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Phishing

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:31:13 GMT

My bank has taken "being indistinguishable from a scammer" to a new level, they actually have an email address phishing@bankname.com

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Teabags in kitchen

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:25:17 GMT

There are three thousand teabags in our kitchen. Cool :)

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People in the bible and the number of times they died

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:03:29 GMT

People in the bible	Number of times they died
Elijah^A	0
Everyone else	1
Lazarus^B	2

[A] Edit: Also Enoch (?), Also Mary (according to Catholicism only?)
[B] Edit: Also Widow of Zarephath, also some of http://www.pathlightspress.com/resurrection.html (?)

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Double smilies

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:30:15 GMT

Do you ever use double smilies, like ending a sentence ":( :)" if you want to joke that you're sad about something but emphasise that you're not ACTUALLY sad, or ":) :(" if you joke about something, but want to make it clear that you think it's actually unfortunate?

I feel I may be too pedantic [sic]. It's even more grammatically awkward than ending a bracket sentence with a smilie (which is annoying, but has established work-arounds).

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Obvious jokes directed to cyclists

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:34:19 GMT

Last month I posted a rant/essay about how to make predictable jokes, how to use them as social grease, and how to make them obnoxiously pushy. This morning, I was wheeling my bike, and someone helpfully called out "you know, you're supposed to ride it, not push it". I actually stopped to ask if he genuinely thought I hadn't noticed that.

I mean, I get that if it's incongruous, you want to point it out. If you see someone carrying a donkey, you very probably are unable to help yourself saying "it's supposed to be the other way round", even if you know intellectually that there is probably a reason they're doing that.

But seriously, have you never seen someone pushing a bike before? I mean:

* I had just put my mobile away. Cycling while talking on a phone is contra-indicated, but pushing is ok
* I was at an awkward junction, where it might make sense to cross on foot rather than go all the way round Mitcham's corner
* I was two feet away from some bike racks
* I have previously pushed my bike for at least a little way if it's had a puncture, or even if I just feel tired.

I admit I don't see someone pushing a bike _that_ often. But surely it can't be a surprise?

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Hat

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:51:29 GMT

I have two further spontaneous compliments to my hat, and further experience that wearing hat suits just about everyone, which I'm still surprised by. Do other people with hats have the same experience?

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Gloves

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:07:42 GMT

I found my gloves, and it turns out they actually are a lot more effective than saying "Oh, I'm young, and it's England, it can't be that cold" :)

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Marginal competence

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:13:09 GMT

Have exhibited marginal competence, yay!

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