Author Archives: Anton

hi Bruce

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 May 01 by Anton

Bon mot from newcomer Bruce Baugh (whom I’ve sorta known for yonks): I was doing my usual Heisenberg-like walk through blog links (I either know whose page I’m on or what topic I’m following) . . .

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clusters in the web

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 May 01 by Anton

Steven Den Beste attempts a taxonomy of weblogs.

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technician humor

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 May 01 by Anton

Short Attention Span Blogger vectors this list of airline maintenance log notes, allegedly from Qantas. Left inside main tire almost needs replacement Almost replaced left inside main tire. Test flight OK, except autoland very rough Autoland not installed on this … Continue reading →

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testing their faith

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 May 01 by Anton

CNN.com – Greek mystery virus spreads “It should be considered blasphemous, to say the least, to consider it possible that epidemic ailments could be transferred through holy communion and endanger human life,” the Athens diocese said in a statement released … Continue reading →

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organized religion

Posted on Wednesday, 2002 May 01 by Anton

I’m a bit puzzled that the recent powwow in Rome was attended by all the American cardinals rather than all the American bishops. As I misunderstand it, bishop is primarily an office, but cardinal is primarily a personal rank; a … Continue reading →

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four puzzled people

Posted on Tuesday, 2002 April 30 by Anton

This month’s most puzzling search: “8 day clock gear train” (4 hits). 2004 Oct 19: I guess it was attracted mostly by Travis’s Lego item.

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Escherism

Posted on Monday, 2002 April 29 by Anton

Tessellating Animations, some quite witty. (Cited by Plokta and BoingBoing)

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