Does the Universe hate you?
Why is life an uphill struggle?Why does stuff keep breaking?Man my lifes falling apart - does the universe hate me?The garden is out of control again!Simply put: the second law of thermodynamics.You...
View ArticleThe Cats out of the Bag
My cat died about 6 months ago. So it was a surprise when he came into the room this morning."Don't worry," he said, sensing my surprise, "I'm not staying, its just a quick visit." He glanced furtively...
View ArticleCrap on aeroplanes and easy fixes
Air travel has become more and more stressful. Airplanes are full and queues are growing. The cures are simple and easy but does anyone do them? Noooo.1. The middle seat: you can't sleep, nobody wants...
View ArticleAsking the Internet is a bad Idea
Never ask the Internet anything you need an answer for. Let me illustrate:Question: "How does Google make money?"Answers:First!!!!!!!!! the firsty, nothing to contribute, he hangs out refreshing his...
View ArticleA Good article for the airmchair philosopher
http://www.paulgraham.com/say.htmlPauls article on what you can't say in society is a worthy read for any armchair philospher. A snippet to whet the appetite:Let's start with a test: Do you have any...
View ArticleWhat Scares us in Horror Films?
"saw movies were not scary at all..""Yes. Saw is scary."You know the story, you find one film scary, the person next to you, finds the whole thing hilarious and even confusing that you are scared. A...
View ArticleVendor Abuse
My boss tells me a story of a man at a trade show. He lost it. On the noisy tradeshow floor he pulled up a chair, stood on it and shouted at the top of his voice "I'm PROUD to be a vendor." He received...
View ArticleBurning the Koran
Burn baby burn. A self indulgent series of thought experiemnts. The idea of which is to open the eyes to the bigotry inherent in each of us.Thought Experiment 1: Die Mark Twain, Die!I hold a mock trial...
View ArticleTerrible Bosses
Sometimes, just sometimes.Had this boss once. Virtually on my first week, this guy asks me to ask a personal friend to place (permanently mind) company equipment in his house. Not for storage you...
View ArticleMadman without a Box
Sherlock HolmesSmarter than everyone around himA detective (consulting) who cannot resist a mysteryAlways takes his assistant (Dr Watson)Awful with social situationsNo discernable means of income and...
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