Now here’s an example of extremely bad software design. At work, one of my jobs is to administer the web server that hosts our public website. Most of the work I do by connecting to the server using “Remote Desktop” - a tool from Microsoft that allows me to open a windows session on the […]
Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present to you the Leader of the Free World:
The BBC has further pictures of George Bush being taught how to play cricket during his recent visit to Pakistan. Most amusing.
Apparently, today is International Polar Bear Day. Which is all fine and dandy, of course, but I want to know what’s so special about international polar bears? What about the humble national polar bear?
Is it only the globe-trotting, citizen-of-the-world type of polar bear who merit a celebratory day? It seems a tad unfair.
Here’s some picture […]
I saw this on my wanderings around town today - a solar powered parking ticket machine! Whatever next?
I’ve noticed that spam email messages have started appearing as multipart messages, with the plain text section full of cryptic nonsense. I presume that this is intended as a way of befuddling spam filters.
The latest one I’ve received is a classic of the genre. The plain text part of the message has been filled with […]
This couple have to be worth an honourable mention in this year’s Darwin Awards. To quote from the article:
Two Star Wars fans are in a critical condition in hospital after apparently trying to make light sabres by filling fluorescent light tubes with petrol. A man, aged 20, and a girl of 17 are believed to […]