Author Archives: jb

>A SQL query walks into a bar.

Posted on 13 April, 2010 by jb

> He approaches two tables and asks “Mind if I join you?” Tables: “Normally, we’d say yes, but we’re just here for the view.”

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>Not sure about "The New JBs"…

Posted on 10 April, 2010 by jb

> … but I can help then out with an old one….

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>Mouths of babes and stuff

Posted on 8 April, 2010 by jb

>An 8/9/10 (?) year old philosophises: If you fall off a 500 ft cliff ,the first 499 are fun the last one not so good. HT David Slack and progeny

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>Now I know….

Posted on 2 April, 2010 by jb

>…..why My Mate The Professor has no hair. Over the years, he’s torn it all out in exasperation. I suffered irreparable follicle damage yesterday, too. It went like this: Albert Lee‘s playing at the Rex in Lorsch, MMTP is doing … Continue reading →

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>Fucking Hell

Posted on 1 April, 2010 by jb

> Wish I’d had the idea Can’t you just hear it? “I’ll have a Fucking beer, a Fucking shandy and a packet of salt and vinegar crisps” Landlord calls out “Whose bus is that parked outside? Fucker“ “Don’t call me … Continue reading →

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>I was going to buy this for the horses….

Posted on 1 April, 2010 by jb

> …but it doesn’t look very stable

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>The Solar System Music Box

Posted on 31 March, 2010 by jb

> Click to animate Reminds me of Tobi Ruhland‘s hammered dulcimer oevre. Choice stuff HT BoingBoing

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>The ultimate definition of "Nerd"

Posted on 31 March, 2010 by jb

> This really quite good, actually Full story here

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>Being polite is one thing….

Posted on 30 March, 2010 by jb

> Age discrimination is something quite different Standing in the check-out queue at the supermarket, carrying a carton with some plants – no sweat, hardly noticing the weight – and the cashier says: “You can put them down here if … Continue reading →

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>The Midweek Mixtape – 2 May 2007

Posted on 30 March, 2010 by jb

>I’ve reposted this, because Blogger took it down this week.Someone’s complained to them that content in this post infringes copyright. I have no idea how – the link died years ago and I don’t think merely mentioning a band equates to … Continue reading →

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