From the monthly archives: November 2006

In bits

On November 26 2006 · Leave a Comment · In Diary, Travel

Alan Bennett wrote in his first collection of diaries ‘Writing Home’ how he kept his diary on scraps of paper, whatever was handy at the time. He also wrote when he had the time and inclination, not religiously and every day. I’m with Alan. Lately I just can’t keep this blogging lark up. Thing is, masses [...]

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What are your qualifications?

On November 20 2006 · Leave a Comment · In Diary

This was a question I was asked in the office today. I responded with “I have A-Level English”. This was met with a blank expression for a moment, before the asker realised that this wasn’t the answer they were after, and proceeded to ask what qualifications I had to do with Web or Intranet work. [...]

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New what?

On November 20 2006 · 3 Comments · In Diary

Richard Dawkins finds the title ‘New Atheist’ laughable, and so do I. What the hell is a New Atheist? Am I a New Atheist or an Old Atheist? Are New Atheists trendier, better looking or richer? According to the Dilbert Blog, New Atheists are now also New Gays. This is getting absurd. Dawkins compared [...]

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…then two come along at once

On November 17 2006 · 1 Comment · In Diary

From not having been to the cinema in ages, I saw Borat the other week, and I’m seeing Casino Royale tonight. Really looking forward to Casino Royale, I’ve heard nothing but good things about it (except Kim Newman in Empire was less than enthusiastic about Chris Cornell’s theme song – but then I’m slightly less [...]

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Flying Spaghetti Monster sighted

On November 10 2006 · 2 Comments · In Video

His Noodliness has been seen in Germany! All hail His Noodliness!

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Welcome back, did you have a nice week off?

On November 6 2006 · 2 Comments · In Diary

Ug.

One week off, and now it’s back to work. After a break I always feel like I’m cocooned in a warm, fuzzy glow of relaxation and well-being… then I get to the office and know that all I have to do is count the minutes until that sensation is shot to hell.

9:58. Yep. There [...]

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