Macrolog: January 2002
Screech Wed 30 Jan 2002
The Onion has an interview with Screech. Yes, that Screech....
USIT Liquidating Wed 30 Jan 2002
USIT have gone into liquidation. I've been thinking about this a lot today. Money matters worry me. The more I add things up, the more I realise it's going...
On Japan Wed 30 Jan 2002
For some reason, Japanese culture has interested me for a long time. Maybe it was Jushin Liger that did it for me.... But anyway, as a result it's no...
Mugabe Bad, Very Bad Wed 30 Jan 2002
As far as I'm concerned, in this situation anyway, condemnation just isn't enough unless you have the action to back it up. It seems to me that the Commonwealth...
More Suspicions Sun 27 Jan 2002
The more I see articles like this, whether they tell the whole story or not, the more suspicious I get....
Suspicions Sun 27 Jan 2002
So, it seems I was right to be suspicious after all: even Colin Powell, who hasn't got the cleanest track record in human rights, wants the US government to...
Less Work, More Play Sat 26 Jan 2002
I should be doing some work, but I'm playing around with this instead....
New World Order Sat 26 Jan 2002
The nWo is back. It's about time the WWF started doing something interesting. I'm rubbing my hands with glee! There seems to be a lot of speculation as to...
Friday Five #3 Sat 26 Jan 2002
http://fridayfive.org/ 1. What cologne or perfume do you wear? Don't wear cologne. A good anti-perspirant (Sure, of course) is enough for me. 2. What cologne or perfume do you...
Nice To Know Wed 23 Jan 2002
It's nice to know that other people think like this, because sometimes I'm afraid to make mistakes, or rather show my fallibility, lest other people take advantage of it....
The Idiot Factor Mon 21 Jan 2002
The mere existence of this is further proof that 90% of the world's population are idiots....
Even More On Camp X-Ray Mon 21 Jan 2002
On the hot topic of the detainees in Cuba: I've been mulling over this a lot since yesterday, taking in arguments from both corners, regretting to an extent my...
More On Camp X-Ray Sun 20 Jan 2002
The whole situation - the contrivances of the US government's handling of Afghani prisoners in Cuba - smacks of Old Testament-style eye-for-an-eye retribution. Call me cynical, but there is...
On Camp X-Ray Sun 20 Jan 2002
If this happened to Americans - any Americans, regardless of what they were doing - held captive in Afghanistan, nobody would stand for it. So how can they get...
My First Weblog Sat 19 Jan 2002
Whilst searching for my site in Google's directory, I came across this, my first foray into the world of blogging. I have to say that I had completely forgotten...
Is Journalistic Integrity a Thing of the Past? Sat 19 Jan 2002
CNN Chairman Walter Isaacson sent a memo to his staff asking them to downplay Afghan civilian casualties, saying it was "perverse to focus too much on the casualties or...
Friday Five #2 Fri 18 Jan 2002
Friday Five #2: 1. What do you have your browser start page set to? A blank page. Minimalism, you see. 2. What are your favourite news sites? I've been...
Bloody Sunday Thu 17 Jan 2002
I just followed a link on Mat's blog and it inadventently led me to this. Well, I mean, the Tories have a vested interest so of course they would...
I Have A Cold Thu 17 Jan 2002
Call me a hypochondriac if you will, but I am dying with a horrible cold right now. Had to take the day off college - there was no way...
Well Duh Wed 16 Jan 2002
Well duh....
Legally Blind Mon 14 Jan 2002
My mum went to the hospital for an eye check-up today. Took her a while to find the eye clinic, the place isn't signposted very well, and you would...
America Rewrites the Dictionary Mon 14 Jan 2002
When is a Prisoner of War not a Prisoner of War? When America says so....
If Only It Was Poisoned... Mon 14 Jan 2002
On a lighter note, Georgie chokes on a pretzel....
Frustration Mon 14 Jan 2002
A 20 year old postman, Daniel McColgan, was shot dead on Saturday morning by Protestant paramilitaries (namely, the UDA, a worthless gaggle of cowards if there ever was one)...
A Talking Parrot and a Cyborg From the Future... Sun 13 Jan 2002
I should have logged off by now, but I couldn't help finding this (c/o Absolute Blog). The cogs are turning as I blog... From the same site, the Amazing...
Ninjas are Totally Awesome Sat 12 Jan 2002
I can't remember how I found this site, but it has to be one of the funniest things I've ever seen. A sample: Q: I heard that ninjas are...
Super Toy Teddy Sat 12 Jan 2002
I want one of these....
The Bloggies Sat 12 Jan 2002
Two days ago I asked Do they give Oscars for weblogs?'. Well, it seems that they do....
Rupert Murdoch is Ripping Me Off Sat 12 Jan 2002
Sky aren't getting another red cent out of me. I suppose one could say that we've had a bit of a cushy number over here, getting every WWF pay-per-view...
Friday Five #1 Fri 11 Jan 2002
http://fridayfive.org/ 1. What was your first job? I had a paper round once a week from the autumn of 1992 through till just a few years ago (I can't...
Clinton Drops Da Bomb Fri 11 Jan 2002
This is old, but it's still funny (thanks to 'George Clinton' for the link)....
What A Way to Start the Evening Thu 10 Jan 2002
I got home today earlier than expected - I was gonna go to a careers' seminar but found out who was giving it so I passed - and turned...
Oscars for Weblogs? Thu 10 Jan 2002
Mat has a permalink to my blog! I feel like I've won an Oscar... do they give Oscars for weblogs?...
Google Art Wed 09 Jan 2002
This is an interesting concept. I may try it out myself at the weekend....
Eat Generator Wed 09 Jan 2002
This is a classic!...
Is There Anybody Out There? Wed 09 Jan 2002
Mat is doing a blog-swap. Could this be the start of a new trend? Should be interesting to see how it works out. I wonder if anybody reads this....
Zeitgeist Mon 07 Jan 2002
Mat's got a link to the Google Zeitgeist for 2001....
Mulholland Drive to South Park Mon 07 Jan 2002
Just got back a while ago from Mulholland Drive at the IFC. I enjoyed it, which surprised me, it being a David Lynch and all. But as we were...
The Thing About the Euro Sat 05 Jan 2002
I really should have mentioned something about this, seeing as it's a signifigant occurance, but I'm just a tad non-plussed about the euro. Sure, we've got funky new banknotes...
Predictions Wed 02 Jan 2002
Predictions for 2002 from NextDraft....
Happy New Year Tue 01 Jan 2002
Well, that was swell. Saw some excellent fireworks, had some heated conversations (Groves wasn't too happy - sorry man, really), and shared some terrible jokes - all in all...
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