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Archive for October, 2008

snowflake

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

I guess we all like to think of ourselves as unique snowflakes.  Stuff White People Like captures my conformance to a stereotype so closely, it’s embarrasing.  Coincidentally, we’re getting a food processor today specifically so I can make hummus.  Ah, the joys of Argos and cheap home delivery. Speaking of the joys of London, it’s [...]

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Fat and loud

Monday, October 27th, 2008

A pair of obese woman are screaming at each other at the top of their lungs down in the courtyard. Who said that?  Who said that?  WHO SAID THAT?  YOU SAID THAT!  YOU SAID THAT!  WHO SAID THAT? They’ve been going at it for a good 30 minutes with no sign of letting up.  Impressive.  [...]

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Saturday link dump day

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Learn about the financial crisis from a guy who draws stick figure pictures on whiteboards – there are four great videos here. Wassup, 2008 style. This American Life is a weekly audio podcast, each telling a few stories around a common theme.  Don’t let the name put you off.  It’s a good alternative to TV [...]

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If I had a blog

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

I’d probably keep a log of the conversations had outside my window.  We live three floors up at a busy London intersection.  You know it’s busy ’cause even when you zoom Google Maps out far enough so that you get the Eastenders theme playing in your head, you can still see our road.  I dunno [...]

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