Monthly Archives: April 2008

The Open-Source What Project

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Karie

Oh wow. Humankind at its slimiest. Just when I thought I had heard it all. (via Ellie and a few others)

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Sectarianism

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Karie

Yesterday I wore my bright green woollen coat to celebrate that spring was in the air. A man approached me: “I don’t like green.” I blinked a couple of times and then sighed. Ever heard of Sectarianism? It is: “..bigotry, … Continue reading →

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Synergy

Posted on April 21, 2008 by Karie

Wheylona and I go back a decade (gosh). We first met when she worked in Sweden and was heading with friends to Denmark for a concert. I remember us walking through the streets of Copenhagen singing History Never repeats (youtube … Continue reading →

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Brain Bling

Posted on April 17, 2008 by Karie

How good are you at recognising fonts? I got a measly 24 right out of 34. At least I still know my Helvetica from my Arial. It’s all in the curves, baby. I have actually been watching quite a bit … Continue reading →

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You know you have a Dr Who problem when…

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Karie

..you sit down on the sofa which bumps against the bookcase causing a Judoon figure to fall down on your head. You put the Judoon back on the shelf among the Doctor Who books (including the “Doctor Who & the … Continue reading →

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They Used Wine Presses, You Know

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Karie

Me mam’s apparently doing a bit better. It’s slightly strange to be in another country and not being able to rush to the hospital. Somebody at BBC is my new friend. Stephen Fry & the Gutenberg Press is showing on … Continue reading →

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Raining? Pouring.

Posted on April 11, 2008 by Karie

Me ma’s in hospital. Good vibes, please.

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Stranger Things Have Happened

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Karie

If somebody could explain to me why I spend an entire day feeling excruciatingly guilty over telling my manager that I’m still ill and, no, I do not know when I’ll be back at work, then leave me a comment. … Continue reading →

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Sonic Strikes Back

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Karie

Sometimes I just effin’ love New Zealand. They do things differently there. NZ man ‘used hedgehog as weapon’: “The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested “for assault with a weapon, namely the hedgehog.” Poor hedgehog, though.

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Twitching

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Karie

Following Friday’s unfortunate stroll, I decided I should probably take things easy. What brought it home? It was possibly the fact that when I passed out on Friday, I narrowly escaped having my forehead cut open thanks to broken glass … Continue reading →

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