July 26, 2005

An Idea For The Lazyweb

Posted in Geek
6

I’m not sure whether I should sit on this idea, because it’s really quite a good one. However, I doubt that there’s any money to be made out of it, so I’m just going to blurt it out instead.
What I think would be cool would be something a bit like Audioscrobbler, but for blog comments. That is, every time you comment on someone’s weblog, it is counted up, and ultimately we can see who writes the greatest number of comments, and on which sites, etc etc etc.

Pete
  • Comments: 6
  • ARSE TypeKEY... TypeKEY *slaps forehead* - Gordon
  • *coughs* TypePad At least that's what it WILL be able to do.. SHOULD be able to do.. - Gordon
  • I'd pay good money - 17 or 18 pence, even - to read the very first comment I ever posted o... - Vaughan
  • I think the greatest use it would have would be to keep track of the comment-conversations... - Stuart
  • Ok, so I'm a bit of a comment whore, but you still love me don't you? I think the idea is ... - Adrian
  • Comments: 6
  • ...and I think they're taking photographs, too. - Stuart
  • Picture of the week! - Gert
  • That's a flesh-coloured shirt or very wrinkly skin on that half-naked person, Sevitz. - Graybo
  • I'm more interested in whats going on witht he half naked person and girl in the aprtment ... - Adrian
  • Yes, I had a burger there. First time I'd used a fork in two weeks. - Karen
  • Comments: 10
  • Someone identified the picture on flickr as dragon fruit - which is good, because I genuin... - Karen
  • It's a Dragon Fruit, he said authoritatively. Here's a quote from http://www.tropicalfr... - Graybo
  • Aye, I was going to say "dragon fruit" - but got beaten by the know-it-alls. - Lyle
  • Dragon fruit seems likely. ... - Pete
  • dragon fruit? Tastes a bit like watery, sweet sorbet - suckered into buying one in Waitros... - thom
July 22, 2005

What about Frankfurt?

Posted in Going
20

So the delayed flight from Hong Kong has meant that my baby will be staying in a hotel in Frankfurt tonight, rather than hopping on the plane to meet me in London tonight.
The poor little thing. I’ll scoop her up in the morning, and make everything okay. Meanwhile, see if you can guess what I’m doing to amuse myself this evening. You’ll never guess. Try though.

Pete
  • Comments: 20
  • We have thus far failed to determine the reason for my sporadic impotence. You're right - ... - Random Fred
  • Say, Fred - how did you get the nickname "Random"? There must be a story to tell... - Graybo
  • That's more than lucky. I'm still suspicious. - Adrian
  • Hey, call it a lucky guess. - Random Fred
  • Oh, Random Fred is so wise and perceptive. - Karen

Things to do in Hong Kong Airport

Posted in Going
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  • Walk for miles; it’s very, very big.
  • Check in early and get an aisle seat so you can stretch your legs on the flight. The last two hours were hell on my arthritic knees, on the way out.
  • Check in the Gucci and Prada shops to see if the fakes you bought in China are any good [answer: yes]
  • Get a pedicure for HKD135 [but not if you only have 50 left]
  • Find a viewpoint and take photos of the thunderstorm and the low grey clouds. Also, expect a turbulent take-off.
  • Look at the iPod cases and wonder how much they cost in the UK.
  • Find the free internet terminals and look up iPod cases.
  • Get extremely impatient. I want to go home now. I want fresh air, food that does not contain pigs’ ears, cows’ stomachs, chickens’ feet, or any other animal part that is strictly NOT food. I want my own bed and I want Pete.

Thank you for listening; China is now over. There will be some photos on flickr later in the week.

Karen
  • Comments: 12
  • *blink* - Karen
  • It's like my charm. Blink and you miss it. - Adrian
  • Yes, there's some elusive quality of your humour that renders it undetectable by typical m... - Pete
  • Oh I know, I'm just joking around that it tastes nothing like a beef burger that its' eith... - Adrian
  • Try this site. I don't think that McDonalds would make claims such as these if they weren'... - Pete
  • Comments: 5
  • Don't worry darling, I'll be home tonight. - Karen
  • The other advantage of the oven is that the lasagne stays hot for much longer. Although th... - Cathy
  • I find the oven handles those better than the m'wave. Although it does sometime melt the p... - Adrian
  • Well, no. They said "15 minutes in the microwave from frozen" so I set it going and walked... - Pete
  • So the instructions said "burn it on the top" did they? - Adrian

What On Earth Is Going On In London?

Posted in Goo
12

This is all very sinister.
Here’s a theory. Perhaps these “incidents” have been concocted by the fat cats on the top floor. If we believe that they have averted a crisis before it happened, then we’ll all be nice and pliable and adoring.
The BBC are really struggling.
“Generic reporter, what can you see?”
“Lots of police cars!”

Pete
  • Comments: 12
  • Pete, I was not referring to you, it was a reference to Sky and its ilk. Mind you, in retr... - Dr Sloan
  • I'd be dismayed if my rucksack suddenly blew open, too. My favourite eyewitness quote was ... - Karen
  • Now, of course, none of what happened today is remotely amusing, but since we're British w... - Vaughan
  • I think he was calling you a network. - Adrian
  • Are you calling me silly? Watch it, I'll tell people where you live. - Pete

Crunchy

Posted in Going
3

Yesterday at lunch I was offered a plate of chilli frogs.

Karen
  • Comments: 3
  • What, you don't like chilli? - Adrian
  • Yes, I'm sorry, I know the nation needs to know, but I just couldn't. - Karen
  • ...don't tell me you declined. - Doctor Pockless