Ridgid Tools
The first defeat in the Commons for Nu Labour and Blair’s deranged post-vote interviews has given me the biggest smile of the day, but this came a close distant second: the Ridgid Tools ladies (’75–’76).
Archive for November 2005
90 days versus 300 years of habeas corpus
So, today’s the day when we get to find out how few MPs have any principles or backbone left, as the Government seeks approval for its most appalling assault on civil liberties yet: After a succession of U-turns and mixed messages, ministers have decided to stick to their original plan to give the police unprecedented [...]
Referral string of the week
And my Amusing Search Engine Referral of the Week award goes to: we needs a drummer, give us a drummer you search-engine shit!!! preferably a sane one
My Secret Keyboard Combo Shame
Hanni’s treated herself to an iBook, and has posted some observations after a few weeks of using it. I can’t believe I’ve been using mine for so long without knowing the key combo for #. Terribly embarrassing. Right, I’m off to type lots of CSS IDs, HTML entities and PHP comments with new-found efficiency…
Voodoo 2, Mad Politician 0
Blunkett’s resigned, again, having proved he’s still not quite got the hang of that not-mixing-business-with-pleasure thing. Now not wanting to sound smug, but I like to think my Blunkett Voodoo Doll played a small part in this. Again. Of course I’ll be keeping the doll around for the day when Blair inevitably gives Blunkett a [...]
