Archive for February, 2007

Don’t call me, I won’t call you

Monday, February 5th, 2007

Australia has moved one step closer to having a do not call register with The Australian Communications and Media Authority signing Service Stream Solutions to build and operate the registry.

Public comment on the draft determination for allowing telemarketers to access the registry closes on February 23rd.

Have had 3 annoying telemarketer/survey calls so far this weekend, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Although I do worry that by not participating in the surveys maybe my opinion isn’t being heard?

Matt Groening on Science Fiction in Futurama

Sunday, February 4th, 2007

Joel Keller talks with Matt Groening about Science Fiction in Futurama, and the return of the series.

Win a trip to space…

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

…with New Scientist, although only if you’re an “ordinary resident” of the UK. You need to write an up to 250 word essay on what you think is the best patented invention.

This would make you something like the 5th commercial passenger. Entries close midday GMT on 30th April. The trip is with Space Adventures.

As reported on Slashdot.

On yer bike!

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

It seems that biking may desensitize women’s genitals. And cause pain. I’m guessing the two effects don’t cancel each other out.

What’s that thing called?

Friday, February 2nd, 2007

Perhaps one of my more medically enlightened readers could let me know what the torch-like thing the GP uses to look in your ears/nose/throat is called (my current best guess/memory is “otolaryngoscope”).

George W Bush sings “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas”

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Just in case you haven’t seen enough of him, here’s George tinkling the ivories via GooTube.

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