Category Archives: snippets

1Earth Finally Gets an Overhaul

I usually do what I say I will do and OK, I will admit that sometimes it takes a while.  It doesn’t, however, take 6 months like when I made that promise about a new theme…

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Not a conspiracy theory

There are many conspiracy theories in this world. Loose Change is likely not one of them. I had a conversation with a friend last night and inevitably high fuel prices came up.  We had a bit of mass hysteria here … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Arthur C. Clarke

It was with a dent in my heart that I just read AFP’s article reporting on Arthur C. Clarke’s death. The praise they sing of him I cannot do justice, so I will not try. I can add though that … Continue reading

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Jane Fonda & Monty Python – Not so Silly Bunts

There’s this little skit from Monty Python’s “Travel Agent” where there’s a joke about this guy who can’t pronounce the letter C, so he replaces it with the letter B. Had Jane Fonda kept this in mind before she went … Continue reading

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There’s No News Like Interesting News

It’s been a while since I stumbled across such a variety of interesting news articles. To take a break from my Ubuntu Adventures and whats-going-ons in Kota Kinabalu, herewith snippets I picked up from the net today – sorted in … Continue reading

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On the cellphone today

I whip out my 1 mega pixel wonder at random times to snap pictures. The quality isn’t great, I know, but it’s so handy. I carry it around with me everywhere anyway (mobile phone, remember?) and I just need to … Continue reading

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Freaky Food Fexperiences

Yes, the title is misspelled, but on purpose, it’s too late at night (early in the morning) to figure out how to better make the alliteration work. And I do so adore amiable alliteration action. I scanned the content of … Continue reading

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On my cellphone today 2

The PanoTools Panorama Tutorial is taking a wee bit longer to write than I anticipated. I just tried to take some pictures with a normal camera that I borrowed, but it seems even more difficult than my cellphone – I … Continue reading

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Blog on it’s back

I took my Flabby Gut for a run last night – the first real exercise I’ve had in two weeks, which Flabby Gut loves of course – I’ll show him yet. Following the exertion of a 2km run and 3km … Continue reading

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Random Snippets I

Here’s a collection of random things that apply to multiple categories. Rugby The world champs went home and although politics are pissing on their parade, they have the umbrella of that longed-for euphoria to keep them dry for now. But … Continue reading

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