Category Archives: Too good to miss

At least they didn’t write “comprised”…

Posted on 29 July, 2011 by jb
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If it’s all reet…..

Posted on 27 July, 2011 by jb

…with Magritte. (Nicked that from the liner notes on Jackson Browne’s exquisite (in bits) “Late for the sky” HT BoingBoing

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Intelligent design

Posted on 26 July, 2011 by jb

Wildlife documentary maker and general good egg David Attenborough has admitted he receives hate mail from Christians for not giving due credit to God in his programmes. “They always mean beautiful things like hummingbirds. I always reply by saying that … Continue reading →

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This is the BBC in London….

Posted on 25 July, 2011 by jb

Live commentary of the 1st Test England vs India 1617 India 224-5 (40 overs remaining)   Now then, here’s a turn-up, a Mexican wave at Lord’s … and not surprisingly it peters out as it reaches the pavilion, the disapproving … Continue reading →

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Domain experts

Posted on 24 July, 2011 by jb

Domain experts tend to make the best consultants. They know what you’re talking about. You know what they’re talking about. You can usually trust their recommendations. Andy and Ness are prime examples. They reckoned that I HAD to try Emerson’s … Continue reading →

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Season not found

Posted on 24 July, 2011 by jb

Delightful subtlety from London Daily Photo

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To coin a phrase….

Posted on 21 July, 2011 by jb

You have nine coins and a balance scale. One of the coins is lighter than the others. Is it possible to identify it in only two weighings? Number the coins 1-9. Begin by weighing 1, 2, and 3 against 4, … Continue reading →

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Makes no sense close up

Posted on 18 July, 2011 by jb

Makes every sense from the other side of the room. ‘The Mona Lisa’ reduced & remixed down into 140 exact circles of colour. Stunning. Some Prints via Jason Kottke

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Breakfast of Champions

Posted on 18 July, 2011 by jb
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First job

Posted on 10 July, 2011 by jb

A young family with a 5 year old girl moved into a house next to a vacant lot. One day a construction crew turned up to start building a house on the empty lot. The 5 year old naturally took … Continue reading →

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