Monthly Archives: August 2007

We are now on speaking terms

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Dan

A baby’s first words are funny things. I have it from reliable sources that my own was “more” – a rather telling insight into my future gluttony. Even more revealing was my brothers first word: “mirror”, which in turn was … Continue reading → Read more »

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Telemarketer Prank Calls

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Dan

Telemarketer Prank Calls. A rather effective way of dealing with nuisance calls. Bookmark It Read more »

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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Dan

The Holmes over at, erm, The Holmes has thrown down the gauntlet to his readers, challenging them to participate in possibly the most ambitious blog contest the internet has ever seen. A competition so epic in scale that I’ve heard … Continue reading → Read more »

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Dogsitting

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Dan

We looked after my Dad’s dog Holly over the weekend. You may remember that Holly actually used to be our dog, and it was surprising how quickly we fell back into having her around the house. For Evan it was … Continue reading → Read more »

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We had joy we had fun

Posted on August 27, 2007 by Dan

When I was around fifteen years old my friend Paul and I spent nearly an entire summer sat on the roof of my house armed with a pair of binoculars. As well as a wonderful place to catch the sun’s … Continue reading → Read more »

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You were laughing at my helmet hat

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Dan

I have a theory that there is one thread that links all of the great philosophers throughout history. They each had chronic bowel problems. Socrates, Plato, Spinoza, Nietzsche; each and every one of them spent countless hours sitting on the … Continue reading → Read more »

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Saturday Review

Posted on August 25, 2007 by Dan

A (so far) regular look at what sort of stuff I’ve been consuming this week. Podcast: Adam and Joe I’m not the biggest fan of podcasts.  I tend to find even the most popular ones a little too amateur for … Continue reading → Read more »

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Behold! The mighty Boots, slayer of wasps

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Dan

This is a wasp’s nest. The wasps are relatively content and going about their daily business. This is a wasps nest after I’ve stuck in a pipe and pored petrol down it. The wasps are not very happy at all. … Continue reading → Read more »

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Urban Ecological Subversion

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Dan

Urban Ecological Subversion. The Art of Guerilla Gardening in Public Spaces. A bit like graffiti, but with plants. Bookmark It Read more »

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Things my girlfriend and I have argued about

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Dan

Things my girlfriend and I have argued about. Of course Kerry and I never argue. Bookmark It Read more »

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