OK, it was quite bad on the actual 14th, but my LJ is STILL PINK! FFS, LJ, stop it!

You know, this e-petition thing has generated enough discussion that it's made me think that for simple either/or questions (for example, GOOD or BAD) setting up two opposing petitions might be a more inclusive way of resolving disputes than an LJ poll, which can only be used by people on LJ ( Read more... )

There's been quite a noise in the press about a petition to scrap a road pricing scheme that doesn't even exist yet; (see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6354735.stm for example). This is a shame, as I think that a road pricing scheme is a very sensible plan to try ( Read more... )

Somewhat after I started feeling very ill indeed, and thinking that I must have drunken rather more than my share of wine than I thought I had, Ruth mentioned that the Winter Vomiting Virus has been going round her school.

Yay.

Recap Voiceover Man MUST DIE

A few weeks ago, I was introduced to 24 in 24 by a bunch of like-mided crazy lunatics. It was awesome. In lieu of a review, I kept a running total of kills by our hero, Jack Bauer.

( Bauer death count )

Well, some of these date back to May, so it's about time I posted them. Some of the questions did make me think, and I may revisit them in a longer post in the future.

EDITED: Oops, missed one question and made a factual error...

( jenniscott )

For anyone who has ever a) roleplayed, b)read a Chick tract or c) enjoyed Mystery Science Theatre 3000, I point you at:

http://www.humpin.org/mst3kdd/

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/5313256.stm vs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/berkshire/5297600.stmRead more... )

Hey, everybody,

Please all go thank your sysadmin because today is SysAdmin day!

Yes, I did just get an email about this. I work for the best company!