Month: January 2005
Situational 20/20
Apparently I don’t need glasses anymore. (I’ve lost them). Found them in a very logical place.
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This Morning
Mishandled Tommy this morning causing problems with the wife.
Need to buy gas for the grill and a new cpu fan. Went to the inlaws to be there while their chimney was inspected and I left oranges and Tommy’s homework there so I suppose I have to run out that way too. I have days of documentation to create and programming to do.
Buy me!
Gettin’ hot
The CPU fan on my development server is dying. I’ve shut the machine down to save its life.
I smell a storm a brewin’!
Of Grasshoppers
Student: I’m overburdened.
Master: Then lighten your load.
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This Morning
Holy cow the short term is gone! I was just sitting down to post something inciteful complete with a good title and wham! it’s gone.
Things on my mind:
- Invoice client
- Fix son’s scout uniform and my scout uniform
- Work on project 1, 2, 3 and 4 all at the same time
- Balance budget
- Fix car
- …
Rip Van Wannabe
I wish I could sleep for a week!
The government knew
In 1972 our government first conceived the 2001 terrorist’s attack as written in a 1977 report summarizing 5 years of research and suggestions that “is a sound plan which will curtail the risk of hijacking substantially.”
How many organizations dropped the ball?!
Life (and death) Immitates Art
Husband Commits Suicide, Then Wife Wakes from Coma and asks for husband in an Italian town just 40 miles from Verona, where star-crossed lover Romeo killed himself believing Juliet to have died but minutes later Juliet woke up and seeing Romeo dead, stabbed herself.
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This Morning
My computer is moving so slow that if it gets any slower I’m going to have to start programming on paper! I think it is all related to my having installed MS One Note. I’ve considered uninstalling it but I like the concept of the program and don’t want to go through the hassle of recovering the license. It’s time for some memory upgrades. It’s really time for a new desktop but other things, like food, must come first.
I have lots of computer work to do today. Man is it ever cold!
Someone heard a thud?
Half-Ton Man Drops 500 Lbs I didn’t know someone could be 1,072 pounds and still be alive. Unreal! It seems like your floor joists would have to reinforced among other technical difficulties.
Money for smart people; dumb people just write a check to the author
$1 million treasure hunt hidden in pages of fairy tale
The jackpot is actually 12 jewels hidden in very public places around the United States. Think diamonds, think rubies, think the rarest, most perfect Kashmir sapphire.
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“A Treasure’s Trove: A Fairy Tale About Real Treasure for Parents and Children of All Ages” is the realization of the author’s 25-year-old dream to create a puzzle sandwiched between the pages of a classic, timeless fairy tale. He was inspired by 1979’s “Masquerade,” for which author Kit Williams hid a necklace made of rare gems and gold that was found in the English countryside three years later.
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It’s rare, but not unheard of, for self-published works to become big successes…
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But will readers ever find it? Stadther, who acknowledges that he’s not great at word puzzles, thinks so: “It’s not rocket science. It’s all in front of you.”
This week’s clue: "Hint: Tackle repositories."
The CNN article also reveals two of the treasure pieces as an “ant” has 4 1/2 carats of pave diamonds for legs and a beetle with black diamonds to encrust its head, a canary diamond for they eye and more diamonds on the insect’s belly. Then there are the moveable parts: The jaws depress and the wings open to show a 10-carat blue tanzanite with surrounding diamonds and latticework.
See also: 100 puzzles,clues,maps,tantalizing tales,and stories of real treasure by Michael Stadther
Now why didn’t I think of that?!
Bidder sells Absolutely Nothing Current bid: £50.02
For Sale: Absolutely Nothing.
Do you have too much stuff? Nowhere to put all your auction buys? Too much money?
Well this auction is for you!
This is a fantastic, once in a lifetime opportunity to buy absolutely nothing! The successful bidder will receive absolutely nothing direct from me.
The perfect gift for the person who has everything.
Takes up no space. Easy to store.
Helps fight capitalism. Possibly.
No postage required.
Environmentally friendly, 100% organic and edible.
(Note. It is not recommended that you eat absolutely nothing for prolonged periods.)Bid now on this once in a lifetime opportunity!
Please note. This is a genuine auction, and the successful bidder will receive absolutely nothing.
Questions from other buyers for this listing
- Q: What is it good for? Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: Nothing.
- Q: Will I be able to return nothing, if not completely satisfied? Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: No, because you will receive nothing in the first place.
- Q: The great Buddha stated: “Nothing is permanent”. So does that mean if I win this, I’ll never be able to shift it should the need arise? Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: Nothing could be further from the truth.
- Q: I’m a bit concerned about your feedback rating of nothing. Will you accept escrow? It’s not lack of trust, just sensible caution. Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: The answer to this should be obvious. I have no feedback rating, as I have absolutely nothing to sell. My friends say I’m nice though, if that helps.
- Q: i asked my wife if she’d like a diamond ring, she said she’d like nothing better, can you re-assure me that this is the nothing she is referring to? Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: Nothing is certain, but it seems likely.
- Q: What happens if I win this auction and nothing arrives damaged? Will the GPO accept a written signature for absolutely nothing? Perhaps if you were to not send a sausage then I could confirm that is what I had received…. Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: If you receive nothing damaged from the Post Office, you should consider yourself very lucky!
- Q: hello, does the Absolutely Nothing also include f*ck all, for free? ta uncle.wilco Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: Sorry no. This offer includes nothing.
- Q: Hi, You state this is a once in a lifetime deal. Can I assume that this is a special edition? I’d hate not to receive common, general purpose nothing. Thanks CCM Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: You can assume nothing. Hope this helps.
- Q: Can you confirm that I will not receive feedback were I to win this? This may have some value for me. Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: You will receive absolutely nothing from me. You may receive something (fame, notoriety, strange looks in the street) as a consequence of bidding, however they will not be from me.
- Q: Could you provide some photos I have always though i had aboslutely nothing already but would appreciate knowing if yours is the same. Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: Sorry, I have absolutely nothing to take a photograph with.
- Q: I want to bid on this. Can you totally guarantee that if I win the bidding I will receive absolutely nothing? It would be just my luck to pay and then receive *something* Thank you. all_day_breakfast. (I’ve been searching for nothing for a long time now) Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: Nothing is guaranteed.
- Q: Is the absolutely nothing you are offering new or used? and if it’s the latter how long was it used for and to what end? Regards, Peztone. Answered on 21-Jan-05
- A: It’s pre-owned. I’ve had absolutely nothing for a few years now, and thought it was time to get rid of it. Being nothing, it’s in exactly the same condition as when I first received it.
