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Longest list for awards I've ever seen but…

January 31, 2008 · by darwin · in

I get the impression that very few votes were required for a blog to appear on the Blog Awards Best Newcomer long list. But I'm there, and it gives me a little glow. Thank you anonymous voter(s?). ::

The real thing for only €600

January 30, 2008 · by darwin · in

Oh, wouldn't that just be the coolest toilet ever? You'd be the talk of the town. Still available! Thomas Crapper & Co. – Pedestal Wash-down Closet ::

BBC Watchdog misses point completely

January 29, 2008 · by darwin · in

We're back to flogging that 'psychic' dead horse. Last week's edition of the BBC Watchdog programme included a segment which outed 'Mrs Adams,' a 'psychic' who cons gullible clients out of thousands of pounds by claiming they need 8ft incense…

Do not adjust your neck

January 28, 2008 · by darwin · in

I've been whittering on about equal temperament tuning for years, explaining to people why the standard guitar can never technically be 'in tune,' (and it's not always pilot error). About 20 years ago, I saw a complicated fretboard with individually…

Snort this stuff, stay awake. Yay!

January 27, 2008 · by darwin · in

Not what you think. Snorting a Brain Chemical Could Replace Sleep I hate sleep. It takes up a lot of time and doesn't really give you anything back. I think it was Plato who suggested that we should do one…

Waters figures apparently 'pulled from anus'

January 26, 2008 · by darwin · in

This John Waters thing has gone far enough, though our thanks go to Tuppenceworth for embarrassing 'Fanny' Waters in about as many ways as possible without actually giving him a wedgie [listen to mp3], the Newstalk segment made for excruciating…

Clapton at the Savoy in Limerick

January 25, 2008 · by darwin · in Articles

Enter Darwin's secret retreat and you'll find this beautiful framed memorabilia on the wall, just above the computer. I was prompted to share this after a Limerick Blogger post featured a Rory Gallagher ticket from 1980. My poster, however, dates…

How are you feeling, everyone?

January 24, 2008 · by darwin · in

Imagine knowing how the internet is feeling? What mood it's in. With all our blog rolls, RSS feeds, newsletters and updates, we only scratch the surface of the web's daily condition. The underlying fabric is hidden. I really enjoy watching…

The Happy Pig? A slice of life

January 23, 2008 · by darwin · in

This is a pretty disturbing image, to say the least. I don't have a year on it, but our attitudes have certainly changed since those days; now we would never want to make the connection between smiling anthropomorphic piglets and…

Dog fights balloons (and wins)

January 22, 2008 · by darwin · in

Time to inject a little pointless frivolity. Not quite as bad as LOL cats. ::

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