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Return To St Mary’s Island
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08/07/2008
…sounds like something out of Enid Blyton, doesn’t it?
When we went to St Mary’s Island last year, we went in February, and discovered it to be bloody freezing as well as being somewhat windy.
So when by the power of internet access over my mobile phone I realised that it was low tide...
Return To St Mary’s Island
Another slice of spam
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07/07/2008
Yes, it’s this time again, when I sift through the comments that have been consigned to the spam bin and see if I can attempt to salvage any meaning from them. Except in this case I have noted spammers seem to be posing more questions, so I am going to see if I can provide [...]
Another slice of spam
Wordle
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06/07/2008
No, it’s not some sort of agricultural implement as featured on The Wurzels Greatest Hits, it’s an API thingummy where you can either input some text or a blog RSS feed and it will output a pretty ickle word diagram of whatever it is you’ve been talking about.
Here’s the Wordle...
Wordle
Gutiérrez Transfer: Journalists Don’t Research
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05/07/2008
Well, after reading a lot of nonsense over the last few days about the Jonás Gutiérrez transfer saga, I’ve decided to clear up a lot of the nonsense. Basically, don’t believe what you read in the papers. Or on the web sites belonging to newspapers either.
In particular, I’ve seen a...
Gutiérrez Transfer: Journalists Don’t Research
He Works For Me…
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04/07/2008
…and he’s paid enough to do so. Who do I mean? Why my MP of course.
Thanks very much to the excellent They Work For You site, where I managed to dig out this information. Unless otherwise stated, all of the information comes from the Dave Anderson page there.
My MP is Dave Anderson (Labour,...
He Works For Me…
Webcredible vs Better connected
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03/07/2008
…also known as Better Connected Critique Volume XXVI in a series of … um … I don’t think Roman numerals go that high.
Webcredible have been reviewing the ‘leading’ UK local council websites for usability — or at least those 20 sites which have been identified...
Webcredible vs Better connected
The Asparagus Men Of Mars
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02/07/2008
No, seriously…
Martian soil appears to contain sufficient nutrients to support life - or, at least, asparagus - Nasa scientists believe.BBC News
…it is surely only a matter of time before they start setting up some allotments… “I’m just popping down to the allotments, dear.....
The Asparagus Men Of Mars
Swinging The Swing Bridge
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02/07/2008
The Swing Bridge over the Tyne is one of several bridges that connect Newcastle to Gateshead. Most of the bridges are high, static bridges, such as the High Level Bridge (recently re-opened after repairs) and the well known landmark the Tyne Bridge.
But two of the Bridges — the Swing Bridge and...
Swinging The Swing Bridge
Joey Barton
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01/07/2008
…doncha just think that he’s the sort of person who, if called up for jury service, would be found guilty?
But seriously, he’s dragged my club into enough mud now. The roll-call of ‘Barton incidents’ is frightening. First up is the one he’s just pleaded guilty to —...
Joey Barton
The Scorpion King
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01/07/2008
Imagine an eight-foot venemous scorpion, towering over you and ready to strike!
Living in the UK, you’d be surprised to find one of these crawling across your bedroom floor, wouldn’t you?
So would I, to be honest. There’s only one sort of scorpion found in the UK (Euscorpius flavicaudis)...
The Scorpion King