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:: Friday, September 05, 2003 ::

oh and if anyone's bored coz of Friday, here's some pretension, some randomness and why not fly away from it all?

:: Dash 5.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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Nice one on the gig, I'll try to be there... I reckon you should use more bass though...

:: Dash 5.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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At last, some Gusset news.
Gusset has been locked away in a darkened room for the past three months slogging our guts out, for an average of about one hour per week, to bring you new material. None of its finished yet, but expect at least four new kick ass tracks at the upcoming gig. Yes, that’s right, I said gig.
We will be rocking the cellar at the Take 5 Café in Stokes Croft, Bristol, on Thursday 20th November, along with a live and a DJ set from the one and only Dan Doormouse, a rare live set from Parasite, and whoever else we can talk into it, all on the lovely Dissident rig. More details on times and pricing as they come. Check back soon.

:: Dan 4.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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I liked this idea from Scott Adam’s latest Dilbert newsletter:

New Airline Idea
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I noticed there are a lot of specialty airlines these days. For example, Hooters has its own airline targeted at horny men, and Virgin has an airline targeted at virgins. My idea is to start Atheist Airlines, targeted at non-believers who want to avoid security delays.

At Atheist Air, prior to boarding, passengers would be required to Spout blasphemous remarks at a display of artifacts from all the major religions. This effectively weeds out anyone who has a secret plan to meet the Creator in the next few hours. Blasphemers would be allowed to carry-on pickaxes, blowtorches, chainsaws, nun chucks, whatever, under the theory that atheists generally try to avoid hurting other people in any situation where there isn't a clear escape route.

:: Dan 4.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking retch-inducing neglected workplace coffee cups to mark a milestone in scientific discovery. The Society is looking for the UK’s most spectacular accidental growth of green gunge to be found in a discarded cup of coffee in a British workplace. Hopefully there will be some nice photos on the RSC web site soon.

:: Dan 4.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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Found it:
Guardian story: Hero of 'pro-life' militants due to die
From Today website:
It takes an unusual event to unite anti-death penalty campaigners and religious extremists. Both groups are today protesting about the first man in the US to be executed for killing an abortion doctor. Paul Hill is due to die later today for killing two people outside a Florida abortion clinic nine years ago. Some people fear his death could lead to a backlash from more radical anti-abortion groups. More details from our correspondent Fergal Parkinson and Vicki Saporta from the National Abortion Federation.

FBI appeals for help after pizza man 'forced to rob bank' is killed by bomb fixed around his neck. Picture of collar here.

Fungus drought warning for France

Blunkett reveals 'Britishness test'
Would be great if the test was available online, I’d be interested to take it. Somehow I can’t see it happening though. Please keep an eye out everyone...

:: Dan 3.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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I heard an interesting piece on the radio today about an anti-abortion campaigner in the US who has been sentenced to death of killing two abortion clinic workers. Sounds complex to me. I can’t find a link to the story but will post one if I come across it. In the mean time:

US death sentences overturned

Spotlight on US death penalty

Unrelated:

US college students lectured on ‘evils’ of song-swapping

:: Dan 3.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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Balloon record bid called off, for this year at least.

:: Dan 3.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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Asteroid warning! Don’t Panic! There is only a on in 909,000 chance of it hitting us anyway, but a team of oil riggers is already being recruited to plant a nuclear bomb in the centre of it just in case. From Insultingly Stupid Movie Physics. The Core is my favourite review there.)

Unusual choice of category/genre?
Oh yeah, Venetian Snares UK tour dates for October have been announced.

Balloon altitude attempt put back

:: Dan 2.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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Countdown to record balloon attempt, due to launch tomorrow morning.

Soon the way you use your mouse could help prove who you are, but what happens when the mouse is all gucked up with sweat and grime?

The Linux community should come down from the moral high ground. Waiting for the backlash.

:: Dan 1.9.03 [Arc]    ::
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Visited the Great Western Maze, near Bath, this afternoon. So I’ve finally been to one of the Maize Mazes I’ve been blogging on about. I think it’s actually the same maze (in plan) as the one near Wootton Bassett, that I’ve also been considering going to, so that’s some expense spared. It took us nearly two hours to find our way around, noting the names of the nine cows on route as we went, and finally out again, winning a much needed ice pop at the exit thanks to decoding the anagram of the cows names. I bought the postcard on the way out and only then realized the whole maze was cow shaped. I almost bought this book (hardback includes look inside) by the designer but there was only a battered display copy left… have to look out for that elsewhere now.

:: Dan 31.8.03 [Arc]    ::
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