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>Akcagoze. Turkish for….

Posted on 9 August, 2010 by jb

> …”Ooops…” A groom accidentally killed three relatives at his wedding in Akcagoze, Turkey when he fired into the air with an assault rifle in celebration, according to reports.  The groom unleashed a series of rapid aerial shots with an … Continue reading →

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>Talking of Hiroshima…

Posted on 8 August, 2010 by jb

> Take the time, watch all 15 minutes and be terrified

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>It gets better by the minute….

Posted on 8 August, 2010 by jb

> Those garages. No-one bought them (surprise, surprise…), so the council has them on the market to rent. Do a quick NPV calculation on the metrics (Cost: €42k, Revenue:€1.56k per annum) with a discount rate of 3% and you’re STILL … Continue reading →

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>She can’t HELP being older than me….

Posted on 6 August, 2010 by jb

> …it’s just that she was born earlier. Constantly moaning about it and saying “Yes, but I’m only A BIT older than you” doesn’t work. Older is older. Talking about my cousin Ruth Margaret Benn whose mumble mumble birthday it … Continue reading →

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>"Well, I guess I can die happy now"

Posted on 5 August, 2010 by jb

> Said Professor John Kannankulam, Professor of Political Science and lead singer with Ska Trek, a local reggae/rocksteady band as he finished opening for Toots and the Maytals last night at the excellent (0.5l Hefeweizen €3.50…) Central Station in Darmstadt. … Continue reading →

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>A gaggle of geese, a nest of rabbits… #8

Posted on 5 August, 2010 by jb

> .. a shitload of postcards. When I was at school in New Zealand in the 1950s/60s, one of the annual school treats was a trip to the Bridgeway movie theatre on Northcote Point. Usually a National Geographic film with … Continue reading →

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>Slomo

Posted on 3 August, 2010 by jb

> HT BoingBoing

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>Only in America. Reloaded

Posted on 2 August, 2010 by jb

> The story here. HT BoingBoing

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>A gaggle of geese, a nest of rabbits… #7

Posted on 2 August, 2010 by jb

> …a shitload of postcards From the Linndesign 2006 desktop calendar

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>Pun of the day

Posted on 2 August, 2010 by jb

> What on earth lead him to do it? Groan…. HT BoingBoing

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