Friday, November 19, 2004
Oojah (n)
A thingumabob, doohickey or whatchamacallit.
"Pass me that oojah," you might say. You might mean some useful little device which doesn't have a name, or something which does have a proper name but which you've temporarily forgotten.
From World Wide Words
"Pass me that oojah," you might say. You might mean some useful little device which doesn't have a name, or something which does have a proper name but which you've temporarily forgotten.
From World Wide Words
Self-censorship in the land of the 'free' - bah, humbug
Oscar-winning war film "Saving Private Ryan" was dropped by a number of US TV stations on Thursday because of fears they could be fined for indecency.
Saving Private Ryan was shown on ABC in 2001 and 2002 with few problems.
The Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which owns eight ABC affiliates, did not show the film but said "we do not personally believe that this movie is indecent in any manner". BBC News Item
Saving Private Ryan was shown on ABC in 2001 and 2002 with few problems.
The Sinclair Broadcasting Group, which owns eight ABC affiliates, did not show the film but said "we do not personally believe that this movie is indecent in any manner". BBC News Item
Ridiculous world records
A full list of ridiculous world records waiting to be set or broken. Is there a certain record you want to try and break yourself? Link
Friday, November 12, 2004
QOTD
"The world is full of willing people, some willing to work, the rest willing to let them." Robert Frost
Oche (n)
The line behind which darts players stand when throwing.
The classic pub game, darts is the ultimate non-sportsman's sport - you don't need any special clothing and little equipment (a set of darts is a good idea, but pubs lend those out), and you don't need to be fit (the aptitude of players often appears to be in direct proportion to the size of their beer guts). All you have to remember is to count back from 501, end on a double, and avoid putting your toes over the oche.
From World Wide Words.
The classic pub game, darts is the ultimate non-sportsman's sport - you don't need any special clothing and little equipment (a set of darts is a good idea, but pubs lend those out), and you don't need to be fit (the aptitude of players often appears to be in direct proportion to the size of their beer guts). All you have to remember is to count back from 501, end on a double, and avoid putting your toes over the oche.
From World Wide Words.
Animated GIF drawing of a girl
Games (flash)
PixelField
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/pixelfield_e.html
look here for more/other games
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/english.html
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/games/
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/pixelfield_e.html
look here for more/other games
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/english.html
http://www.tonypa.pri.ee/games/
"Instant" Messaging, not "Internet" Messaging
Young people tend to underreport their internet usage, because they don't even think of IM, e-mail, or other tasks as being manifestations of the internet. It's just part of their lives, aways on, always connected. Link.
