Author Archives: jb

>The Doddery Chronicles #3

Posted on 21 February, 2009 by jb

> Simon Lindsay was a road worker on State Highway 3 in New Zealand. His blog – RestArea300 – was a classic. One of the best I’ve read In the blogosphere, he was Doddery Old Fart. He died suddenly in … Continue reading →

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>Dinosaab

Posted on 20 February, 2009 by jb

> Saab drifted off into receivership today, with not much hope for a long-term recovery. 100,000 cars a year falls a bit short of the critical mass you need to make a profit if you’re in the mass premium market, … Continue reading →

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>There is no hope…

Posted on 19 February, 2009 by jb

> “American” and “cuisine” in the same sentence tends to be the definitive oxymoron. I give you… the Slowburger: A half pound beef patty, gruyere, onion rings, butter lettuce and pickle relish. Greasy fries At least someone’s brave enough to … Continue reading →

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>Here we go falling all over ourselves round the mulberry bush

Posted on 17 February, 2009 by jb

> Portsmouth NH police log Feb. 14  1:17 a.m. — Police gave a verbal warning to a man reported to be “falling all over himself” in the area of Junkins Avenue and South Street. 7:50 a.m. — A woman on Broad … Continue reading →

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>Looks like I got out just in time…..

Posted on 16 February, 2009 by jb

> Due to the current financial situation, Management has decided to implement a scheme to put workers of 40 years of age on early retirement. This scheme will be known as RAPE  (Retire Aged People Early). Persons selected to be … Continue reading →

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>At the tone…..

Posted on 13 February, 2009 by jb

> the time will be 1,234,567,890   If you’ve got a UNIX watch, that is. UNIX time started at 1 January 1970 and ticks merrily along at a digit per second. So at some stage, you’ll run out of 32 … Continue reading →

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>Calder

Posted on 12 February, 2009 by jb

> A mobile is an abstract sculpture made chiefly out of sheet metal, steel rods, wire, and wood. Some or all of these elements move, propelled by electric motors, wind, water or by hand…When everything goes right a mobile is … Continue reading →

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>The Thinking Machine

Posted on 11 February, 2009 by jb

> In 2002, artificial intelligence pioneer Hans Moravec made an interesting slide showing the evolution of computer power and cost, and the trajectory toward a thinking machine comparable to a human brain. At this rate, it looks like I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Too good to miss – Spike Milligan

Posted on 10 February, 2009 by jb
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>Why "why" is dangerous….

Posted on 9 February, 2009 by jb

> Sarah is 3. Dad is a chemistry professor SARAH: Daddy, were you in the shower?DAD: Yes, I was in the shower.SARAH: Why?DAD: I was dirty. The shower gets me clean.SARAH: Why?DAD: Why does the shower get me clean?SARAH: Yes.DAD: … Continue reading →

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