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Entries from January 31st, 2006

Now that’s what I call child abuse

January 31st, 2006 · Comments Off on Now that’s what I call child abuse · Life

Is that story about the 11-year-old girl who was hospitalised for heroin use going to change anything? It would be great to think that it might force some changes of attitudes. Anyone selling a dose of heroin to a young girl like that for a mere tenner’s profit is surely beneath contempt? Actually the profit […]

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Faster!

January 30th, 2006 · Comments Off on Faster! · Life

Just the other day I wrote about The Tipping Point – while managing to spell the bloody name wrong in the title – and was thinking aloud about how it should be revised to take into account how much more connected people are now the Internet is more widespread. By coincidence, the book I am […]

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Where is the shrine?

January 30th, 2006 · Comments Off on Where is the shrine? · Technology

The Shrine of Blind-Winger Jones has disappeared. It used to be here but that is just a 404 message now. I was reading some stories yesterday about how many Blogspot sites have been removed without warning and without the owners being aware. I wonder if this is one of those disappearances or just a bit […]

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…and then they voted

January 29th, 2006 · Comments Off on …and then they voted · Politics

Here is a nifty game to play. It is worth keeping an eye on the Dilbert Blog just for observations like this one: You know the old joke about the dog that chases cars – “What would he do if he caught one?” I was reminded of that when I read that Hamas won an […]

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Moving from Blogger?

January 29th, 2006 · Comments Off on Moving from Blogger? · Technology

I am thinking about whether to move all this stuff and nonsense onto my own server/domain, mainly so I have the option of running more scripts and SSIs, which might give me the incentive to learn how to. The question is, do I just change the Blogger settings so that it publishes via ftp to […]

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Secret Crawley: No 5 – Buchan Park

January 29th, 2006 · Comments Off on Secret Crawley: No 5 – Buchan Park · Life

This latest installment in an occasional series is a bit of an anomaly, and the title is a real misnomer as Buchan Country Park is far from secret (as you can see from the crowded car park) and its not even actually in Crawley. I think the entrance, visitor centre and a small amount of […]

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Too cold to canvass?

January 29th, 2006 · Comments Off on Too cold to canvass? · Politics

Is it too cold to canvass? Thats how it turned out yesterday. I begrudged the tiny amount of time I had to spend at the front door paying the milkman, so I can imagine voters not being too keen on standing at their front door, letting all the heat out, to chat about their political […]

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Broken Windows

January 28th, 2006 · Comments Off on Broken Windows · Politics

The theory of Broken Windows is an attractive one, but not without some controversy. Like all theories, it has its supporters and its detractors. I think I would count as a qualified supporter: it makes a lot of sense, but will not be the panacea which some people suggest it is.

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Briefcase full of greens

January 28th, 2006 · Comments Off on Briefcase full of greens · Life

I left the party yesterday before the birthday boy was given a present from all his work colleagues, but one of them did give me a sneak preview. They had a whip-round and wanted to buy him a DVD player as they know he is after a new one. The trouble is that they knew […]

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Party Time

January 28th, 2006 · Comments Off on Party Time · Life

After work last night I went to an ex-colleague’s 40th birthday party. It was held, conveniently, at Doggett’s Coat & Badge which is within walking distance of the office. The pub has four bars on four floors and is right on the river. We were in the top bar which has a great view across […]

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