Author Archives: Anton

ahead of his time

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 January 07 by Anton

successful test of Leonardo’s parachute design of 1483. (found, oddly, by “related:www.ogre.nu”)

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who owns the alphabet?

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 January 07 by Anton

Results of searching for each of 26 letters. (Found at Aaron Swartz’s Googlog)

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Drew Barrymore cracks me up

Posted on Monday, 2003 January 06 by Anton

Would you like to know just what cracks me up about Drew Barrymore? Well I’ll tell you, if this is a convenient time. The funny thing about Drew Barrymore is that when she smirks she looks strikingly like Stephen Fry. … Continue reading →

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fun in the courtroom

Posted on Monday, 2003 January 06 by Anton

Se non è vero, è molto ben trovato. No, sir. I mean to swat him [in] the head with it. Pursuant to Rule 32, I may use the deposition “for any purpose” and that is the purpose for which I … Continue reading →

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the balance

Posted on Sunday, 2003 January 05 by Anton

Cloning is quite interesting, to be sure, but have you considered the evil twin problem?

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is a chador the same as a burqa?

Posted on Sunday, 2003 January 05 by Anton

Kathy Kinsley relays a cheering rant from Iran. (Link updated 2004 Oct 06.)

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disguised as a TARDIS

Posted on Sunday, 2003 January 05 by Anton

The BBC has won a legal dispute with Scotland Yard over the trademark of the blue box. (From Plokta)

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