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Utah is poised to adopt the classic Browning M1911 semi-automatic as its official "state gun", in honour of native John Browning who invented the weapon in 1911. The proposal to add the M1911 to Utah's roster of approved symbols, including state cooking pot and state folk dance*, "breezed" through a House Political Subdivisions Committee hearing this week, and will now go before the full Utah House for a final vote. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/01/26/utah_browning/

Isn't partial convergence wonderful?

Get a client that can play H.264 mkv's natively. e.g. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=320 There are many others iPeople may want to install http://www.perian.org/ (http://www.perian.org/#detail)

1 in 7 curries sold in the UK is a CTM (Chicken Tikka Masala) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tikka_masala It's even been called "Britain's true national dish" Chicken Tikka Massala is now a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences. Chicken Tikka is an Indian dish. The Massala sauce was added to satisfy the desire of British people to have their meat served in gravy. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2001/apr/19/race.britishidentity

There's always the Old School "Victorian Tea Party" of UKNova http://www.vanityfair.com/ontheweb/features/2007/03/piratebay200703

finalgear.com for some torrents ( and a lively forum ) Usenet (try the handy search string "Top Gear" (and optionally "720p" if thats your fancy) at places like binsearch.info or nzbclub.com

Brunch today was left-overs. And by left-overs I mean Turkey Chili, Quinoa salad, and mixed fridge salad à la Joanne, on the deck in shorts and a T-shirt with a long tall Diet Coke. Tough Life, eh?

They're Back!

Spent they day enjoying the weather in Sonoma. Started off with with brunch at the creekside cafe. Bacon was involved I'm pleased to say. Then off for a pleasant walk up the Sonoma Overlook Trail Not a bad view from the top. Then strolled around the town square. Not too shabby.

Like this. ( use insert media , the three overlapping windows icon on the right. The tag is now [ media ] not video as before )

Shake it baby! http://www.reghardware.com/2011/01/21/duke_nukem_forever_spring_release/

Record them, then play them back out of phase. Voila noisy frog cancelation !

Yep, Two, count 'em

Yay! CJ

Thanks for all the Birthday greetings. I have to report a bacon free weekend with a lack of wanton excess. Maybe I need to work more on my "edgy", or its just part of getting older. I could always go for a Maple Bacon Latte @ Pirate Cat Radio Café , that might do the trick . hmmm Bacon Maple Latte at the Pirate Cat Radio Cafe tempting. There's always next year, if not sooner

countdown groupies are the most sexually voracious of all groupies. And the most beautiful.

Rip Off US? £498.00 (including 20% V.A.T. ?) e.g. http://www.harrowaudiohifi.co.uk/viewitem.asp?MyID=&StockCode=h127re098 Looking at the back panel image from audio advisor shows it as 115V 50/60Hz , so looks like the AC->DC power supply is region specific rather than universal, which increases the number of SKU's that that they have to manage, but allows them to maintain exclusive dealerships and regional pricing differentials. It could be worse, you could be in Australia for example. http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2011/01/10/internet_tax_row/

We'll just have to consult the faculty rules of the Philosophy Department of the University of Walamaloo for the answer.

^ Or you growing up?

Three Cunard Queens To Rendez Vous In New York Harbor - NY1.com On January 13, a trio of maritime Queens – three famous Cunard ocean liners –will be in New York Harbor at the same time. Did someone tell Steve?

Be Careful what you wish for . Lucas & Walliams (they of Little Britain) once did a spoof of what would happen if the Americans got their hands on the much-loved Sitcom Only Fools and Horses - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-beZT3cQO-I See if you can see what they did there

A co-worker mentioned that he had just started watching a new series on Showtime "Shameless" starring William H. Macy. This is a US adaptation of a long running UK Series. UK : Shameless - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia UK : Shameless - Channel 4 US : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shameless_(U.S._TV_series) US: Watch Shameless on Showtime New Ideas? Who Needs 'em

Cable vendor slapped for unproven claims ? The Register Thousand pound kettle cable won't sound better The Advertising Standards Authority has slapped hi-kit supplier Russ Andrews for claiming its super-duper mains cables could reduce radio interference on the power line. According to the the company, its PowerKords reduce noise in the mains supply because they are wrapped up in woven conductors, enabling the company to charge more than a grand (

I always had my suspicions that Reks was a Bot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BQUpbkMkbU