JohnSmith

We’ve all seen the JSO protests in various events. I’d like to think a good number of people here agree with the point they are making while being uncomfortable about the way they make the point.

I for one would not run into the field in Twickenham in the middle of the final. There is no cause in the world that would make me run into a professional Rugby front row.

Putting that to one side, how would you protest to make people really stop and think without annoying them to a point where your message suffers.

The history of computers and software is full of nerdy and obscure jokes well beyond the caricatures of exiting vim. Complier compiler (explain that to most people!) to yet another compiler compiler to bison is one of those.

What are your favourite obscure computer nerd jokes?

We heard on the radio today about a somebody who’s named their dogs after rock stars. We’ve been at it too. We had Lzzy and Slash in aquarium and now we have dogs called Myles (Kennedy) and Ronnie (James Dio). How do you name your pets?

I heard today a hilarious story about a person trolling an ebay seller. The item was listed with a £10 target price, which the person thought was not going to be offered, so made an offer of £5. The seller replied with £7.50. Okey then, my offer is now £4.50. The item did not sell. The following week the item was listed again. The person offered £3.50. The item did jot sell. The following week the item was listed again. The person offered £2.50. The item did jot sell. At £1.50 the seller was becoming rather upset about this approach. What was the reply, you might ask. “See you next week.”

The wait was too long so it became Thursday BBQ instead. In my defence the weather was really nice this evening where we are. Chicken thighs and halloumi pepper skewers with a Mediterranean potato salad and a salad of various greens from the fridge.

Heinz bean getting a lot of free advertising lately.

Two types of kebab, tzatziki, humous, piyaz salad, ezme salad and turkish bread. All home made from fresh incredients.

Fresh out of the oven. My wife is a wizard in baking. For me its all just black magic. I’m not complaining, though!

If fresh chilli is part of your recipe, you really, and I mean really, want to go to the loo first and only then chop your chilli. After washing your hands thoroughly, of course. The other order is a bad idea. This advice applies definitely to males. I cannot comment whether the female experience is similar.

This is a try run with the new barrel bbq. As cheap as they come. Two types of kebab are in the fridge getting ready for tomorrow.

If only Axel could still sing, but sadly he can’t