…is currently appearing in ‘Zero to Hero’ on Channel 4, as mentioned previously. There’s a thread about him on the series message board. Now, how can we make sure he never lives this down?
Asides
Quietitude
Yes, I’m still here. Constrained time and bandwidth have conspired to keep me from posting for a while. This is unlikely to change in the near future, but there’ll be occasional flurries when the mood takes me.
Sharks in the water
One friend admits to wearing uncharacteristically short skirts and hanging around in bars trying to make eye contact; another has just started – and I’m honestly not making this up – pole-dancing lessons.
Did the hunting season open early this year? Why wasn’t I informed?
Escalation
Allegedly, the keyboard lights up in the dark.
Rugby
The Sydney Morning Herald is so excited about the World Cup, they’ve posted the same story three times. On the same page.
Anti-aliasing
John Gruber notices something I was wondering about too, only he notices in more detail: text rendering really is better in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. Distinctly sharper, but just as smooth. Which ought to be impossible, but isn’t, apparently.
On Tour
Jonathan Sanderson – Municipal Waste Disposal Site Tour 2003:
- Nov 8th – Polmadie Civic Amenity Site, Glasgow
- Nov 9th – Meanwood Road Waste Sorting Centre, Leeds
I am content, for there is fish in my freezer
…or, ‘I’ve been to Asda, and now my store-cupboards are full.’
Espresso
Just to fool me, my espresso thingy today emitted coffee through only the left nozzle. Oh, those whacky Italians. How we Laughed. And then How we Mopped Up.
Journalistic integrity
It would be helpful, in an article about journalistic integrity, for the author to know the difference between elicit and illicit. One might think.