Archive for December, 2002

Aussie Dialect Amusement

♥ 29 December 2002 , Tags : , , Comments Off

Generally speaking, I don’t have too much trouble with understanding an Australian dialect. I did when I first got here, but I’ve learned most of the quirks now, and I even use a number of distinctively Australian phrases and expressions. Now and then, though, something will still catch me off guard or amuse me. My Continue reading →

Now THIS takes nerve

♥ 24 December 2002 , Tags : , , Comments Off

Just got a spam in my filtered entitled: The #1 modern ANTI-SPAM SERVICE on the market! Because I was curious, I read what it had to say. It compared spammers to cockroaches and talked about how it’s an ongoing battle to keep the stuff under control. It then suggested that I send my email address Continue reading →

Remind me not to fly to or in the States

♥ 23 December 2002 , Tags : , Comments Off

This is scary. Since when is it in the interest of “security” to molest pregnant women?

Catchy Spam Subject Line

♥ 22 December 2002 , Tags : , , Comments Off

*ahem* Is your PC full of garbage? No, just my spam filter, ya moron…

Google vs. Evil

♥ 19 December 2002 , Tags : , , Comments Off

Great article at Wired. Go read it.

Heavenly Gates

♥ 19 December 2002 , Tags : , , Comments Off

A man dies and ascends to Heaven, and is very surprised to find the Heavenly Gates tended by none other than Santa Claus. “I thought Saint Peter was the gatekeeper,” the man said, obviously confused. “Ho, ho, ho,” Santa replied. “Yes, that’s his job, but he’s on vacation. I’m filling in for him.” Before the Continue reading →