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Pizza. Don't care. No pineapple.
Since tonight's the Grammys, it brings this particular story to mind ( Read more... ) -
"*^&*&^^**& shark-related programming!"
Since it's Shark Week and all, this particular story keeps coming to mind ( Read more... ) -
(Untitled)
I note, for the record, that Dave was *inordinately* annoyed that "Baroness Bonkers," as he generally referred to her, was going to outlive him.
On the other hand, I think my liver is glad that it doesn't have to deal with the pissup of truly epic proportions that would have occurred sometime in the near future. -
Your name's not down, you're not coming in
Back in Dave's rugby playing days, being a large, imposing looking young lad, he would occasionally pick up part time jobs doing security at big venues like Earl's Court or Wembley Arena.
( Now some they do, and some they don't, and some you just can't tell... ) -
When stories take on a life of their own
You know it's a good story when other people start telling it.
( Of housesitting, security systems, and green chickens... ) -
Getting kicked out of the Vatican by the Swiss Guard (no, really)
Dave attended a Benedictine public school, along with a rather unusual set of fellow students. These included Andy Serkis (one year behind); and one of Britain's most notable gay comics (a few years ahead).
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Today's XKCD, and being careful what you wish for ;)
It occurred to me, after the good minute or two I spent laughing when I saw this, that I should probably start writing some of these stories down lest they be forgotten. I believe Dave told this one a few times, but recording for posterity is no bad thing.
( the cartoon, and the story... ) -
Strangely familiar...
Today's Something Positive caused me to snarf coffee on the monitor, so I had to share. And Apprentice's bum has never been more apropos. :) -
Turing's sunflowers and crowdsourced science
Don't know how many people have seen this, but it sounds like a neat summer kid science thingy. Plus, you get sunflowers out of it. :)
Turing's sunflowers - citizen science from Scientific American. -
shuttle photos
on Flickr - will be cropped/cleaned up as I have the chance.