“I don’t mind keeping the bunny-huggers happy so long as it doesn’t cost me a penny.”
– Brian Aldridge, the Sage of Ambridge. Pity he’s such a John Major.
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Judy Hatton and Amoy Ing listen closely as Joe demonstrates some surreal performance art called ‘The so-called Jessie Jackson’ October 1st, 2002 | Comments are closed
Just for the hell of it, here is a story that most certainly has its origins in someone’s exceedingly boring job. I mean, typing “go to hell” into Google is almost as bad as ego-googling. According to Computerworld, the No. 1 search result is Microsoft Corporation’s home page. When asked about the devilish search result, Google spokesman Nate Tyler said it’s an anomaly that Microsoft ranks ahead of even Hell.com, not to mention AOL and UNC. Unsurprisingly, a Microsoft spokesman declined to comment on the results of the Google search; AOL didn’t return several telephone calls seeking comment. How on earth does a corporate spokesman deal with an enquiry like that?! A reader of FlashGuru’s MX101 known as Atomgas says it’s not Google’s fault, but rather the result of all the Web site authors who have a bone to pick with Microsoft:
Well, now we know why linking in blogosphere is such a big deal… October 1st, 2002 | 4 comments - (Comments are closed)
Or so says leading New Labour talking head and failed Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson. He says one of Europe’s “huge challenges” in the next couple of years includes “rebuilding the Atlantic alliance”. Well this is indeed a ‘European’ problem, but not a British problem. British relations with the United States and Canada are just fine, thanks… it is the governments of France and Germany which have problems with anti-Americanism at the highest levels. At least I agree with the dismal Mandelson on one point: the need for ‘British Leadership’ in Europe. Let the nations of Europe follow Britain as it walks briskly for the door marked EXIT.  October 1st, 2002 | 7 comments - (Comments are closed)
NASA have attached a web cam to the shuttle’s external fuel tank and will be transmitting during the launch on the 2nd of October. There is a link on this page that takes you to NASA television. Flight director Phil Engelauf (as quoted on the BBC web site) said:
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noun. Using googlebombs (qv), comment spam (qv), hostile trackbacks and other technical means to propagate memes. October 1st, 2002 | Comments are closed
noun. Intentionally altering a concept or phrase, or using it in a different context, so as to subvert the meaning. Also: memehack Usage: for example the use of ‘socialist’ imagery to in fact advocate capitalism:  October 1st, 2002 | Comments are closed
noun. A meme is considered to be a discrete idea that replicates itself, with the connotation that memes replicate themselves and are propagated by people through social and technological networks, much like both real and computer viruses. (Coined by Richard Dawkins) Usage: “The sarcastic meme of ‘Our friends, the Saudis’ continues to spread across the Intenet” Note: Although not strictly speaking a ‘blog specific’ term, meme is very widely used in the Blogosphere (qv). Also see: Meme hack, Meme war October 1st, 2002 | Comments are closed
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Regarding Dale Amon’s problem of uranium smuggling, he’s right, if the US can’t keep “wetbacks” out, and the UK can’t stop IRA terrorists from crossing from the Irish Republic, what chance for any country with a long, contested land border? However, does anyone know anything EASIER to track remotely than radioactive isotopes? If I were a terrorist I would order a truckload of ammonia and another of iodine, and a suitcase of coffee filters. A pistol to detonate the dynamite paste is probably the hardest item to locate in the UK (steal one from a police officer is probably the safest and most inconspicuous method). In guerrilla warfare the optimum weapon is one that doesn’t break down, and is cheap. This is why the British Army’s SA80 rifle is a good weapon: no one has ever stolen one for terrorist use (because they are expensive and break if you look at them sideways Just a thought for the paranoia squad: how do you know there haven’t been a dozen dud nukes set off around the world last week in underground car parks? The triggers were just dodgy… This is my favourite explanation for the non-appearance of Bin Laden: he’s waiting for the b***** things to go off October 1st, 2002 | 4 comments - (Comments are closed)
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). Until someone makes a mass-produced, miniature nuke which is less prone to malfunctions than Microsoft software, I’m not going to worry overmuch about the threat of nuclear terrorist attack.
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