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Technology November 1, 2007February 22, 2019 | 1 Comment on Vista fun

Vista fun

On Sunday I was forced to reinstall Vista, owing to a problem with the Font folder. I tried to fix it (in a way only I know how – I refer to it as "the big hammer") and I broke it. Anyway, the "Upgrade" was fairly smooth, despite the 80MB Windows Update download I didn't want.

Technology October 23, 2007February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on Microsoft ends EU antitrust battle

Microsoft ends EU antitrust battle

In big news, the head of the EU Commission threatened to throw a chair at Steve Ballmer, and Microsoft has thus capitulated to the terms of their settlement, which I suggested some years ago. I want my cut.

General Humour, Technology October 22, 2007February 22, 2019 | Leave a Comment on You think?

You think?

Technology October 22, 2007February 22, 2019 | 2 Comments on Things you don’t want to see on your computer screen #244

Things you don’t want to see on your computer screen #244

General October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment on #1 Way to Cure Obesity

#1 Way to Cure Obesity

I think, without being too facetious, that the best way to cure obesity is to have another world war. I can hear them now: "No more chocolate milk with your lunch, dahling. Don't you know there's a war on?"

Quotations October 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment on Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week

"Dan Whatsit and his preposterously awful Leonardo book are actually relevant to our theme. I usually last longer with any best-selling novel, however pathetic, than I did with his. But in his case I knew from the very first word that this was a writer of absolutely zero interest, insight, wit, understanding or ability. AContinue reading Quote of the Week

Announcements October 20, 2007July 1, 2019 | Leave a Comment on The Harry Potter Slash Fiction Crowd Is Going To Go Bonkers

The Harry Potter Slash Fiction Crowd Is Going To Go Bonkers

New York – Harry Potter fans, the rumours are true: Albus Dumbledore, master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay.

Tasteless Humour October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment on Sick children

Sick children

Apparently, studies have shown that cough medicine is ineffective in children, and in some cases harmful. I'm sure that those cases would be the self-medicating kind. I remember when my brother self-medicated with a red-coloured cough mixture which he referred to as "red Coke".

General October 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment on Rugby

Rugby

Apparently there's some big match tonight. Meanwhile, my husband and I will be watching High School Musical 2, which I taped last night.

Miscellaneous October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment on Sweet Jesus

Sweet Jesus

An artist called Cosimo Cavallaro, who happens to have a picture of a burning piano on his home page (just to put things in context), is causing a lot of consternation regarding a chocolate sculpture of Jesus in the buff.

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