Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Rogue SEAL team in action

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It's reported that a rogue SEAL team has taken over a US Navy nuclear submarine. There's even photographic evidence to prove it. Cli...
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Afghan roadside assistance

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Or, how not to help! *gigglesnort!* Peter
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Mac mania under the microscope

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I'm sure many readers, like myself, have shaken their heads in mystified wonder at the cult-like adoration of Apple computers (and other...
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Another masterpiece from Oleg Volk

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My buddy Oleg has for many years produced outstanding posters and photographs supporting the Second Amendment to the US Constitution and the...
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Monday, February 18, 2008

Potential risks of cellular and mobile phones

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This is going to be a tricky post to write, because there's an enormous amount of confusion, doubt, uncertainty, partisan bickering and ...
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Wondering what to do with those old matches?

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You could always ask this gentleman . . . Yes, that car is made out of matches. Nine hundred and fifty-six thousand of them, to be precise ...
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Specially for dog-lovers

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I may be late with this story, but I've only just read about it. Last Christmas the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in ...
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Sunday, February 17, 2008

Fun With Miniatures

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In the European market Samsung launched an advertising campaign for their ultra-slim cellphones using the catch-phrase "Millimeters Mat...
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Bruce Schneier hits a home run

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I'm sure many of you are familiar with Bruce Schneier's Web site . He's an authority on security, cryptography and related area...

Weekend Wings #7: Aerotoxic Syndrome?

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The reality of so-called "aerotoxic syndrome" has been debated for years. The airline industry, aircraft manufacturers and regula...
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Saturday, February 16, 2008

Anyone for a swim?

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In Newfoundland? In sub-zero temperatures? Temperatures so cold that when waves break on the shore, they do this? Y'know, I'd heard ...
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Stockbrokers And Superstition Redux

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A couple of days ago I blogged about the problems of belief in witchcraft, witch-doctors and the madness that sometimes accompanies such cre...

Saturday humor

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Be warned. This might just render you helpless with laughter. (How do I know this? Trust me. I know this.) (Note: Use your mouse to rais...
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Friday, February 15, 2008

The sweet goodness of golden syrup

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Living here in the USA I've been introduced to many things to put on pancakes: maple syrup, molasses, preserves, and so on. However, it...
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The trials and tribulations of a householder

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Every now and again someone hits the nail on the head. Sometimes it's screamingly funny. The latest person to make me laugh out loud whi...

Best Valentines Day card ever?

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From The Sniper , with a hat-tip to Tam for finding it first: *gigglesnort!* Peter

And you thought 18-wheelers were bad!

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In some parts of the world the standard American 18-wheeler heavy truck would be looked upon with disdain. The good people at Dark Roasted B...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008

Hairy take-off

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Having posted a couple of videos of "interesting" landings, here's one of a Russian-built Ilyushin 76 jet freighter taking off...
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Of witches, witch-doctors and the disposal thereof

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It may sound strange to Western ears, but belief in witchcraft, the power of witch-doctors and the traffic in muti (medicine, potions, call...
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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

An historic date in figure-skating

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On February 14, 1984, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the gold medal in pairs ice-skating at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics with their...