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SysAdmin, Blogger, all-round Geek and part-time Author. Dreaming of a professional gig and publication.

I am the gentle wave of calm serenity in an ocean of lusers. I am peace. But I rant occasionally.

Latest Blog Posts

  • Glasto Website Crashes After U2 Announce Gig on Nov 23, 2009

    St. Bono: "I need two loaves. And if anyone's got five fishes, that would be grand."The online ticket-booking service for the Glastonbury Festival has reportedly crashed today, after thousands of festival-goers attempted to login simultaneously.The n...

  • NI Bomb Attack: New Splinter Group Sought on Nov 23, 2009

    CSR(WSHH)RAI: SplittersPolice are hunting for two men, believed to be members of a hitherto unknown terror group, after a failed car-bomb attack in Northern Ireland over the weekend.The 400lb device was driven to the offices of the Northern Ireland...

  • RumpyPumpy is New Eurasian President on Nov 20, 2009

    Not picked for their looks - EU President and Foreign MinisterThe Eurasian Commission have announced the appointment of Herman Van Rumpypumpy of Belgium as President-for-Life, with Britain's Baroness Ashton taking the role of High Commissioner for Fo...

  • Mandelson Album Rocks to Top of Chart on Nov 20, 2009

    Lord Mandelson channels Midge Ure circa 1981 Business Secretary Lord Mandelson's debut album has reached No. 1 in the UK charts today - despite its not being released yet.The album, 'Foy Boy', is due for release in early December, however record boss...

  • Mobile Phone Driving Law Repealed on Nov 20, 2009

    "I'm Harridan Harperson, you know where to reach me"The British Government has today announced a moratorium on prosecutions under the 2003 law which makes it illegal to use a mobile phone while driving.The announcement was made by Deputy Leader Harri...

  • Against The Odds - A Rebuttal in Song on Nov 19, 2009 in Song Parodies Politics

    So there's been plenty of coverage of Labour's latest Party Political Broadcast, which was the misbegotten child of a grass-roots campaign among Labour activists. On Twitter it was pushed by the eager, if misguided, Ellie Gellard and many others, and...

  • Darling in Protective Custody Following Threats on Nov 19, 2009

    "You there! Third row, bad tie. Could you lend me a fiver till next payday?"Chancellor Alistair Darling is reportedly in hiding at a secret location today, following revelations that threats of violence had been made against him.A spokesman for the T...