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>2000 Republicans were asked….

Posted on 4 February, 2010 by jb

> The rest of the sad tale here. It’s truly frightening

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Downtrou

Posted on 3 February, 2010 by jb

Our teachers at Westlake Boys High in Auckland in the mid 1960s were a mixed bunch. Mostly our parents’ age and – like our fathers – mostly veterans from WW2. Rod McMillan, the headmaster, flew carrier-based Corsairs in the Pacific, … Continue reading →

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>Well, yes….

Posted on 3 February, 2010 by jb

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>Run that past me again….

Posted on 2 February, 2010 by jb

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>This sounds familiar

Posted on 1 February, 2010 by jb

> I once worked for a company that perceived itself itself as not being particularly innovative. (True, in fact) Something need to be done. I read the minutes of an Executive Board minute in which the following (in German) was … Continue reading →

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>In vino veritas

Posted on 30 January, 2010 by jb

> ….in cervisio felicitas” Wine’s fine but beer drinkers have more fun

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>I have 2 passports

Posted on 29 January, 2010 by jb

> All very convenient, actually. EU queue at immigration shorter than for sundry foreigners? Use the UK one. Work in the EU? Use the UK one. Visiting Turkey? Use the New Zealand one. Want the warm fuzzy feeling when the … Continue reading →

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>This will go viral

Posted on 29 January, 2010 by jb

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>Dear Apple

Posted on 28 January, 2010 by jb

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>Who would have th(ink)ed

Posted on 25 January, 2010 by jb

>   For the parsimonious (or pensioned – same thing) among us, here’s a useful tool (and brilliant graphic) to work out which font will give you the most grunt from your outrageously priced ink cartridges Source: Matthew Robinson Via: … Continue reading →

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