Monthly Archives February 2010

Proofreading is a dying art, wouldn’t you say?

Received this gem in an email being forwarded —————————————————————————- Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter This one I caught in the SGV Tribune the other day and called the Editorial Room and asked who wrote this.  It took two or three readings before the editor realized that what he was reading was impossible!!!  [...]

Linux/Tux Keyboard For Sale – Oxfam Fundraiser

As most people may (or may not) know. I’m doing the Oxfam 100km walk. We need to raise $2,500 to donate to Oxfam to take part, plus our entry fees. Thanks to a lot of people we have $870 at this time, which is fantastic, but only 35% of the way there! Since I have [...]

Changing the New Zealand Flag – Humour

As a child, i grew up in a normal New Zealand school (several actually!) , the one thing we really hated doing drawing was the new zealand flag. First you had to get blue paper, or colour the whole damned thing blue (which took HOURS), Then do a square of some sort on the top [...]