Monthly Archives: October 2004

Missed it by that much

Oops, it seems that I missed the actual day, but this blog has been running for three years. Running is obviously a fairly loose description for the sporadic updates, bad jokes and broken engine behind it all, but do not … Continue reading

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If only they didn't have a misprint clause

Spot the slight typo:

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Duck + beaver + spare chromosomes = platypus?

The platypus just keeps getting weirder. Unlike most mammals, instead of two chromosomes for sex determination, the platypus has ten (either XXXXXXXXXX or XYXYXYXYXY). Just to make things more interesting, one of the X chromosomes seems to contain avian genes. … Continue reading

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Why not to use stock photographs without checking them first

It's a sad, sad day when even Microsoft are admitting that the first step to improving your Windows security is to throw away Windows.

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Oh those wacky Germans

Sometimes I forget what a weird world we live in. Someone not only thought that a glowing LED toilet seat was a good idea, but also that people out there would be desperate to own one: You'll be one of … Continue reading

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