a laisafair approach to blog life

I had to laugh... From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (1 hour old)

Rupert Murdoch is threatening to stop all his publications appearing in Google News. That will raise the quality of Google News. The bias in his rags does this Australian dinosaur no favours.… more

Strangeness on eBay From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (3 hours old)

I was about to list some of my old computer science books on eBay, but they wanted me to list them with free postage. I have asked for that in the Post Office before now, but they just laughed. Pre… more

The "Cowell Plot" thickens... From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (4 hours old)

Now, I should point out that I found this on the Metro website so I can't vouch for it's accuracy. Quite possibly it has no accuracy whatsoever. Interesting if it's true though... http://www.metro.… more

A planet I visited today. From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (4 hours old)

I'm building up to an intellectually stimulating post, by playing a little Spore in between putting stuff on eBay. As you may be able to see, I just terraformed this place to T1 for its inhabitant… more

Tis Tuesday From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (5 hours old)

It is a sad thing when someone achieves their dream only to have to give it up because of the things that life has thrown at them in the past twelve months, my friend is having to do this and I am hel… more

"I never allow myself to look tired..." From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (5 hours old)

That skin cream advert with Matthew McConnagay in it is a hoot. It's clearly been done in the time-honoured tradition of shaving adverts dating back to the Seventies. "Grr! Manly! Yes it is! Honest! B… more

HO! HO! SANTA From menhir in MY Word (17 hours old)

Christmas will soon be upon us! I have posted two packages today, thought it was safer to do so now that the postal system is fully back to normal, (whatever that is). I have more to do yet, and I… more

Evolution Classes In Junior School Could Be A Mistake From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (21 hours old)

Following on from fatsally’s report a few weeks ago that the government planned to consult (cue portentous chords) “experts” about reforming the primary school curriculum we have now learned from our … more

Colorful From skip2468 in Simplicity is the secret (21 hours old)

Two of many New Zealand native flowers. Kakabeak Kowhai … more

X Factor is getting crappier every week From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (1 day old)

You could argue that it serves me right for watching it but hey, I like trash tv sometimes and X Factor is surely the best in that category. I love the pompousness of it, and the fact that those invol… more

Good Monday morning From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (1 day old)

:wave:… more

Wondering? From skip2468 in Our Memories (1 day old)

Another of my idle thoughts. I was wondering the other day if anybody still sets their dinner table in the good old fashioned way - forks and knives to the left and right and the dessert spoo… more

Beware of this one! From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (1 day old)

This scam looks quite realistic, and could potentially be VERY nasty indeed. The clickable link goes to somewhere in Russia, that will attempt to run a PHP program on your computer. Avoid!… more

Bloggers Who Stare At Goats From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

You have all seen adverts for the new Hollywood film release Men Who Stare At Goats. Well no need to waste your money to find out what it is all about. Boggart Blog were on the case of this story way … more

Google Pledge Not To Be Creepy From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (1 day old)

Speaking on American television Google CEO pledged that his company would not become a creepy gang of world domination freaks like Microsoft did some years ago. Asked by the interviewer how from th… more

TAGS!!! From faffajane ^Pro in Spread your wings and fly away (1 day old)

Friends list - I had it alls et out. those that I wanted friends only posts going to were tagged A, those that I sent lighthearted friends only posts to were B, those I didn't want friend only posts… more

Sunday fun From faffajane ^Pro in Spread your wings and fly away (1 day old)

A rabbit walks into a pub and says to the barman, 'Can I have a pint of beer, and a Ham and Cheese Toastie?' The barman is amazed, but gives the rabbit a pint of beer and a ham and cheese toastie. … more

Naptime was successful!! From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (1 day old)

Thanks for your comments - and yes, I did manage to have a nap, for like 45 minutes! Tremendous! I had to go and wake Logan up for his tea, he was spark out. (Yes, he is napping as I type this!!… more

Remembering From faffajane ^Pro in Spread your wings and fly away (2 days old)

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields, Sleep sweet - to rise anew! We caught the torch you threw And holding high, we keep the Faith With All who died. We cherish, too, the poppy red That grow… more

Gazing at the stars From blckbird ^Pro in blckbird (2 days old)

Remember those who died fighting for that which was not theirs nor ever would or could. Weep for those distorted faces lost ambition and empty chairs. Then pray for those with more to lose in k… more

Bonfire From blckbird ^Pro in blckbird (2 days old)

Still again after the fire works children snug in bed,parents making love, embers in the parks and gardens languid sparks rising to the silent night homeless mouse and hedgehog...... and those th… more

The Sentinel From blckbird ^Pro in blckbird (2 days old)

I heard the blackbird in alarm, saw him on the topary yew stretching neck and wings jerking tail, clock work automation in the summer garden,so quiet until now. staccato calls to all who listen… more

Comedy From blckbird ^Pro in blckbird (2 days old)

There was one thing about today from the start it was predictable well rehearsed as yesterday and many days before. Through trees and stiles passing from the meadow, the geese and cattle beside … more

Too Fat To Be Guilty - Stupid Criminal Of The Week Award. From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (2 days old)

Edward Ates reaction on being pronunced guity of murder after his trial for for killing Paul Duncsak, was one of disbelief. Duncsak was shot six times at his home 25 miles north-west of New York. T… more

The phone From blckbird ^Pro in blckbird (3 days old)

Bought a new phone a set of two a station on my desk you know the way. The other satelite ? where the hell to put it They took seven hours to charge three weeks to enter all my friends near… more

Snippets, overheard? From lyndlj in Just Me!! The Butterfly effect (3 days old)

There is something quite comical about the snippets one overhears while out and about, the half sentences, utterings of people passing by as they converse with their friends, partners, family. I alway… more

GUY FAWKES PYROTECHNICS From menhir in MY Word (3 days old)

Depending which side you were on, a person was either labelled a freedom fighter or a terrorist. In that regard, we have just been paying annual homage to Guy Fawkes with the usual pyrotechnic display… more

THOUGHTS ADDRESSED TO THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM From menhir in MY Word (3 days old)

Dear GPS You are the guide for people wandering into the unknown. Much faith is placed in your ability, the prowess to lead the unwary. There is such trust that even the simplest of directions, o… more

Help! From skip2468 in Our Memories (3 days old)

If GM had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with the following characteristics. 1. For no reason whatsoever, your car would crash........twice a day. 2. Every … more

Forget Booze Cruise, Now It’s The Fag Drag From ianrthorpe in Boggartblog (3 days old)

We ought to have reached the point in the life of this Labour government when satirists and polemicists start to lay off them and turn our attention to The Conservatives who will surely sweep to power… more