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Sir – I would like to reassure my 4 regular readers that this LJ will not be featuring ads, even in the face of the new Sponsored+ level of free LJ subscription. And the day that the powers that be present adverts on this LJ as a matter of course will be the day that… Continue reading adverts

From a Japanese show. As if it weren't impressive enough (including the catchy theme), look out for the Marmite pot making an appearance at about 9 minutes. PS. For Americans, Heath Robinson = Rube Goldberg.

Happy first-Sunday-after-the-first-full-moon-on-or-after-the-vernal-equinox. Whatever it is you celebrate this time of year, have a good one.

Henry Thomas Peregrine arrived at 18:26 on 5th April 2006 (his due date!), weighing in at 8 lbs 1.5 oz and measuring 20″ long.

Inspired by 's Rubik cube antics, I picked one up myself last week. When I was a kid, the most I could do was one side. So this time I set about solving it properly. I'm not interested in solving it really quickly, just in being able to solve it. So I set about it… Continue reading cubism

Currently number 1 in the UK on the strength of downloads only: Crazy by Gnarls Barkley. I do miss TOTP now and then.

I told you it wasn't that impressive.

Today is the memorial day of St Gertrude of Nivelles, patron saint of the recently deceased.

I'm sitting at my desk almost crying with laughter over this.

Am I just a grumpy old git? AOAP. Here are two things that failed to impress me recently. (Found on Google Video) “Amazing” juggling finale. Not that amazing. Half a dozen tricks with 3 balls and lots of moving your body around trying to sell it. I think he's making it look a lot harder… Continue reading unimpressed