Category Archives: Drivel
Happy pointless regional identity day!
It’s all balloons and bunting here, as I prepare for a day of national pride. I decided that we just don’t spend enough time celebrating our identity in the when-it-suits-us British regional sub-entity of England. Maybe it’s because we share … Continue reading
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Prank
Given the amount of preparation required, it’s probably a bit late to think about doing this as an April Fool prank, but it’s pretty damn impressive… Bathroom Mirror Prank
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Smoking now officially worse thing ever
Call to restrict smoking scenes A Liverpool-based anti-smoking group is campaigning for all films featuring people smoking to be given 18 certificates. Now, I’m happy about the smoking ban in cinemas, pubs and restaurants (for my own comfort; I’m still … Continue reading
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I know the Chancellor’s dull, but…
Is Ed Stourton feeling the pinch after yesterday’s budget? From an “in the next hour” preview on this morning’s Today programme… and we’ll ask if it’s time to revive the children’s adventure story… and the chancellor, Alistair Darling Nah, I’d … Continue reading
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“Hello darling, I’m on the front page”
Although I dislike Jeremy Clarkson and the whole BLOKES TALKING ABOUT BLOKEY THINGS AND CALLING A SPADE A SPADE IN A LOUD SMUG VOICE subculture he seems to have inspired, this makes me feel uneasy… Police probe Clarkson phone photo … Continue reading
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Google Analytics is ruining my internets!
In recent weeks, I’ve noticed that some fairly big-name websites are loading a lot more slowly than they used to. Looking at the status bar on my browser, the line “waiting for ssl.google-analytics.com” seems almost always to be the problem. … Continue reading
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Je voodray un plate de free food, monsewer
I can’t find much to criticise in the basic principles behind James Boyle’s decision to walk to India, relying purely upon the kindness of strangers for the basic necessities of life. I mean, it’s all a bit “fundamentalist” for my … Continue reading
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Life in a major First World nation, part 237
Marry Our Daughter Marry Our Daughter is an introduction service assisting those following the Biblical tradition of arranging marriages for their daughters. Q: IS YOUR SERVICE LEGAL? A: Absolutely. Within the United States girls can marry as young as 13 … Continue reading
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Fed up with the music business? Build your own!
This meme has been doing the rounds this week, and I’ve been having lots of fun with it. Here’s what you do… 1. Go to the Wikipedia random article generator and note the title of the randomly selected article. This … Continue reading
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Work? But I did some last year, didn’t I?
The return to work after Christmas and New Year is never particularly easy (although I remember a time when the majority of people worked *between* the two rapidly-expanding winterfests). When you started your belated summer holiday on Boxing Day, spending … Continue reading