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Links roundup

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

Good coverage of Net Nutrality here.
Every excuse you ever needed in this article: Accomplished people more likely to fail under stress

Go on, go on, go on…. aaah, you will.

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

There’s something delightfully silly about all the fan of Father Ted all meeting on an island for a conference that includes Priests versus Nuns Football Tournament, a Guided Fancy Dress Walk around the island, the Father Jack Cocktail Evening, a midnight Crazy Golf Championship, and - in the style of the show itself - a Lovely Girls contest. Quickly followed by a 1.30am a ‘Hide the Nun and Seek’ contest.

Tickets are sold out, but details are at http://www.friendsofted.org/.

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Sitting round the pool yesterday with Nick playing his ukulele, me accompanying on makeshift bongos (a Tupperware sandwich box), Ben and Becs singing along and SheHo providing some glamour I was reminded of this guy.

Turns Jake Shimabukuro out he has his own website and a fan club. Aren’t the internets wonderful.

The whole ‘I have a dream’ speech.

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

I’ve always heard the smaller ‘I have a dream’ segment of Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s speech. But here it is in its full glory.

Ze making a movie?

Friday, January 19th, 2007

Hmmmmm. Here for details.

Mmmmm, Pie charts

Thursday, January 18th, 2007

Inspired by indexed - a lovely little film.

Worth the time. View here.

Kate joins the madness.

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

I’m pleased to welcome Kate to the blogosphere/blagsoshpere/madness.

She’ll fit right in.

Conning + Insulting = Consulting

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

Joel Spolsky tears a new one for the consulting industry.

Not sure why that made me smile quite so much.

Mr T without a beard looks scary.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2006

See for your self at the Mr T. Virtual Playset.