Monthly Archives: September 2007

The New Danger From Global Warming

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Val

Zoo Knudsen has discovered a hitherto undiscovered consequence of Global Warming: Homeopathic Scientist Reveals Oceans May Soon be Diluted to Dangerous Levels

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Posted on September 25, 2007 by Val

Got my computer back, for the time being. Our super new printer has run out of toner, and it will be a few days before we can get some more. So B can’t do any printing for now. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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Rush, Rush….

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Val

My machine is now inaccessible for me most of the time, owing to B having to print the Elfin Desk Diary on it. One of the last things his motherboard did before popping its clogs was to corrupt the one … Continue reading →

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Not So Frazzled….

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Val

B’s computer problems turned out to be a dying motherboard. The HD was fine, and I stuck it in my machine and installed XP and everything else with no problems. So he’s now using my machine for this urgent print … Continue reading →

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Frazzled….

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Val

It’s been a frustrating couple of days. Yesterday, B’s computer started playing up, with crashes and corrupted files. After spending all day trying to diagnose the problems, it became clear that the old Win 98 OS was falling apart. So, … Continue reading →

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A Good Idea….

Posted on September 4, 2007 by Val

…is always worth pinching, I say. So here I present my answer to Dawkins’ “Scarlet Letter” (see previous post): the astrologers’ “Sky-Blue Letter”! If you’re an astrologer, feel free to copy it and display it on your blog or website, … Continue reading →

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Say It Loud…

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Val

This is the logo of the Out Campaign; if you’re an atheist, you display this on your blog or website. I don’t define myself as an atheist – I’ve put it up because I really like the design. It’s bold, … Continue reading →

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Really annoyed….!

Posted on September 1, 2007 by Val

Over a week ago, I ordered a graphics tablet on eBay. It was second-hand; I checked the price of the new model and it costs £25 – £30. So I wasn’t surprised that the asking price for this was only … Continue reading →

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