Foreshadowing and DNA

Posted on Wed 30 July 2008 in general • Tagged with orwell, politics

It seems oddly appropriate that on the day it's reported that keeping the DNA of innocent people criminalises them that George Orwells diaries are to be released. In a thoroughly modern approach the diaries will come out in "real time" + 70 years in blog form. You can find the blog …


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Flying Dutchmen

Posted on Tue 29 July 2008 in general

As previously mentioned I went flying last night thanks to the company social fund. It's left me wondering if I should join the club and take up the hobby again (once the house is sold and finances are more capable). My main concern is the time budget but I do …


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Got my logbook, ready to fly

Posted on Mon 28 July 2008 in general

Well I have a spare hat and my old log book packed in my bag in preparation for this evenings trip to Gransden Lodge for a company social trip. According to the log the last time I flew was in 1992 so it's been awhile. I actually had two flights …


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Beds, Coffee, epic win

Posted on Fri 25 July 2008 in general

I don't know if the SNP candidate plays Warcraft, but if he does he gets the thumbs up for his delivery of Epic Win.

Although sleep last night was slightly patchy this was mainly due to the heat and the small feasting colony of mosquitoes that seem infest these southerly …


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Alpha, ALPHA!

Posted on Tue 22 July 2008 in general

Work has finally got a replacement coffee machine which has prompted an experiment. I'm a staunch tea drinker having never acquired the taste for coffee. However over the years I've cut sugar from my tea and developed a taste for many bitter flavours. It seems I shouldn't ignore the drink …


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