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Quote of the week
On the one hand we have good, on the other we have evil, and the Church of England attempts to strike a balance between the two. — someone who isn’t a member of the CofE.
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How I Spent My Vacation
How I Spent My Vacation – a mini road-trip around Chicago and into Indiana, visiting friends and attending a wedding. Pictures on Flickr.
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Le Brompton est arrivé
Comment from Bridget: “Nice. Very English Communter Belt.” Yeeeeeessss… well, that’s sorta the point. Took it out for the obligatory test ride; the steering is slightly off to the right but I can have that sorted on the first service. It feels like a BMX or kid’s bike. Takes years off you.
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The Economist in audio
My weekly reading material goes MP3: Dear Subscriber, I am writing to let you know about a new weekly audio edition of The Economist, which will be free to subscribers. Each week, this live recorded edition will contain all articles published in that week’s Economist, including special reports. The Economist will be available for download…
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Death Threats Over Potty Training.
Laureen is sound, she’s a colleague, and she’s had death threats over her chosen method of potty training. I kid you not. Read, or watch the video.
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Flickrhoo! is screwing up…
Thomas Hawk is CEO of Zooomr, so he has an axe to grind, but even so… Thomas Hawk I’m pretty pissed right now. Two days ago I blogged about an incident involving Rebekka Gudleifsdottira. Rebekka is one of the most popular photographers on Flickr and definitely someone that those of us who have been around…
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Monday is Wiretap the Internet Day
reminder: Monday is Wiretap the Internet Day – so if you don’t want to be spanked by CALEA you should be aware. Really. (Via)
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Trike versus Army Lorry – No Contest
Simon and I were troggin into work on our respective trikes a few days ago, whizzing through the tank grounds, until we encountered this: … very nice Army chap reversed it all the way back to the bridge to let us through; and the one of the squaddies laying dummy demolition charges on the bridge…
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Zodiac – A Movie For Cryppies?
So my car was in the shop the other day, having a panel replaced; I was flicking through the obligatory stock of men’s magazines provided in the waiting room – sans tissues – and found a review of a new movie, Zodiac. A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his…