As with everything, context.

Posted on Tue 22 November 2005 in geek

Watched the "Taming of the Shrew" last night. Its a tricky one to set in a modern context as the plot basically revolves around the male protagonist deciding to tame his prospective partner by being really nasty to her until she submits to his will and becomes the good obedient …


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Lookin' Dandy

Posted on Mon 21 November 2005 in geek

Unfortunately cameras where not allowed at the Ball. However I did take some pictures before we left.


Kill, Murder, Destroy

Posted on Mon 21 November 2005 in geek

One little addendum to the last post. When I got back I did find the left hand wing mirror on my car had been smashed off. This was on the pavement side so it was obviously deliberately vandalised. Must. Fight. Scally. Killing. Urge...


Rhetorical Question?

Posted on Fri 18 November 2005 in geek

So I'm one velvet jacket up and I may end up buying shoes tomorow because apparently you need more than one pair. Strange days indeed.

I caught young Mr Cameron being grilled my Mr Paxman this evening. How do you think he did?


Hypocrisy

Posted on Thu 17 November 2005 in geek

So following the latest developments and it looks like Sony violate the GPL (as well as the LGPL) in their XCP root kit. So what is the message they are sending out? "We'll screw your machine to stop you copying our CD's, but we don't respect the copyright of other …


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