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Ha. I just came in here to basically shut down the forum .... I don't visit here much.... but I have enjoyed it immensely. Facebook I also like. Mostly it's like a mini-blog where people can respond, but occasionally it's terrific. I CLAIM to use FB as a public education tool. I post news stories t...

Well, Thailand is in the news again with the violence that erupted after the election in Myanmar (Burma) that sent many thousands of people across the river from Myawaddy (Myanmar) to Mae Sot (Thailand). Apparently they've all been sent home again after the Myanmar government said they were in contr...

I have been known to yell at the radio. eg. "It's not MYSELF, the word you're looking for is ME!! In your effort to sound smart, you sound foolish beyond belief." What is quite distressing is to find oneself wanting to correct dear relatives: "It's not 'would you like to join X and I...

I found the following map at "Richard Barrow in Thailand" (Richard Barrow is a part-time school teacher.) Google maps: Bangkok Dangerous: Street Battles May 2010 Things are settling down now in Bangkok. Richard Barrow's map is one of the best services anyone has offered to people here. I ...

breitbart.tv: UK Olympian suffers major wardrobe malfunction on Bobsled Track Here's what one of my facebook friend's friend's had to say about the video (please watch the video first before reading the spoiler...): I'm new to the winter Olympics...is that where you're supposed to swipe your credit...

Using this logic, does this must mean that if I am caught speeding, I can use the defence that I'm allowed to speed because others have been speeding, too? Only if you're an MP. :lalala: We will see what happens after the rallies on Jan 23. They are being extremely well organized with the help of f...

ejm wrote:What amazes me is that the excuses offered are that previous prime ministers have prorogued parliament so what's the problem?

Using this logic, does this must mean that if I am caught speeding, I can use the defence that I'm allowed to speed because others have been speeding, too?

I don't know how long these have been floating around the internet, nor if they're really from the Washington Post, nor if they're from one particular year. But who cares? They're clever. oooh, these are wonderful! I haven't been here for some time, and I'm so pleased I visited because I need a goo...

I hope 2010 is good to everyone here.

I was intrigued, so sleuthed around on the net and discovered that Eno [spoiler]fruit salts is a substitute for bicarbonate of soda, which can also be used. But that the fruit salts don't add any bitter taste as baking soda might. [/spoiler]

"The real problem here is that, tomorrow, if someone tried to detonate a bomb on a plane and, right before he detonated it, he sang, 'Mary Had a Little Lamb,' the TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) would issue a rule tomorrow saying, 'No singing on a plane.' No lambs skipping rope, eit...

ejm wrote: Okay. I moved the box WAAAAY down on the page below the submit button for this forum. I'll probably keep playing with the placement though...

Yes, too bad it's now buried at the bottom of the page. Hope you can find a more prominent location.

In last year's thread entitled Advent Calendar , I wonder if there will be an advent calendar this year? I am tempted to peek each day, in case elves are dusting out the back work rooms at etherwork.net :jump: Augh!!!!! I was hoping nobody would remember.... I'm not sure if the elves are working or...

I wonder if there will be an advent calendar this year? I am tempted to peek each day, in case elves are dusting out the back work rooms at etherwork.net

I've heard various conductors say that Beethoven 5 is notoriously difficult to start. Here is my personal favourite version! Usuki http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZETc2uprBY He gives a whole new connotation to "notoriously difficult". (I'm particularly impressed with this orchestra. I hav...