Month: March 2003
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Gross. And did I mention that I’m staying home today because I’m still sick? Yep, this damn bug is now three weeks old. I managed to evict it from my throat and it set up shop in my lungs. I was up all night coughing and horking up nastiness. In the immortal words of Xander,…
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I was just researching cocktails for a work project (as one does), when I came across a recipe for a Pan-Galactic Gargle Blaster. As you all know, the effect of this drink is like “having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick”. We may have to try…
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I just found out from my Dad that we’ve had the third death in the family in the past year. I’ve lost my great-grandpa and two great-uncles, and I haven’t been there for any of it.
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Ooh, sexy desktop images. I’ve go the “Space Doggy” on my iBook right now. (Link courtesy of John, a soon-to-be Switcher.)
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Damn. I thought the Snook and I were finally going to get our chance. Then I read the disclaimer. “g. Both members of each team must be United States citizens and live in the United States.” Awwww, no fair!
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Ooh! I almost forgot it’s Shrove Tuesday. We’re not religious, but hey, any excuse for pancakes, right? I’m torn between making my good ol’ American thick-and-big-as-a-dinner-plate recipe and this crepe-style one from Delia Smith. Hmmm, maybe we’ll have both. It’s supposed to be a bit of a feast, right? Then it’s straight back to the…
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Apparently it’s possible to brew beer in a washing machine. The Snook is gonna love this.
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Today the Sydney Morning Herald ran a story about TiVo! It’s mostly fluff and it doesn’t say they’re bringing it out here or anything, but at least it’s a mention.
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According to this site, there is exactly one “Kristine Howard” running around the UK. As it ain’t me, I must conclude that I have a doppelganger. If any of you Brits meet her, see if you can figure out which one of us is the “evil” twin, okay? (Link courtesy of Kristen, who is a…
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Apparently there’s going to be a new remake of Around the World in 80 Days… starring Jackie Chan. As Passepartout. And British comedian Steve Coogan will play Phileas Fogg. I quote from the article: Based on the novel by Jules Verne, “80 Days” begins with Passepartout (Chan), an adventurer, trying to make it to China…