Mr. Bronson , scariest fictional schoolteacher ever, played by Aberdonian actor Michael Sheard, has died, aged 65 . Best remembered for Mr. Bronson in Grange Hill, Admiral "You have failed me for the last time ..." Ozzel in The Empire Strikes Back and also for playing Adolf Hitler five times (in Rogue Male , The […]
The new Clan #lugradio server is now live !
Darth Vader's 'Nooooooo' in Star Wars Episode III is now somewhat legendary, but in a English -> Chinese -> English translation for a pirate copy, it apparently comes out as "Do not waaaaaaaant!" Excellent.
BBC News: Pioneering net community sold off . Those who know me know I've had a Well account and mail address for the last six years. How interesting that this community, which has gone through turmoil and sale after sale is having to be sold on again. I don't know who thinks they can make […]
BBC Three's End Day — utter tripe .
[00:13] * markmm has had a daughter [00:13] <pickle> markmm: congrats! [00:14] <pickle> markmm: you can have a drink now! [00:14] <drochaid> whose daughter did he have? [00:14] <drochaid> oh I see, right [00:14] <drochaid> congrats markmm [00:15] <Elwell> mother n sprog all OK? [00:15] <markmm> 4:20am friday, so ive had a couple of beers […]
From CNN Money : Hardee's rolls out its new "Monster Thickburger," which contains two 1/3-pound slabs of Angus beef, four strips of bacon, three slices of cheese and mayonnaise on a buttered sesame seed bun. Holy Fattening Obesotron, Batman! This sucker gives you 107g of fat (46g of which saturated), 230mg of cholesterol and 2,650mg […]
As I tend to be doing most weekends, I watched a few movies with some mates on Saturday night. Super Size Me (which UK trailers seemed to be announcing as "I, the Super Sized One", as opposed to the actual title which says "Yes, please make my order Super Sized") didn't impress that much. I […]
El Reg reports: "The latest [local loop unbundling (LLU)] cuts - on top of the reductions announced in May - should make it far more easier for rival telcos to install their kit in BT exchanges and provide services direct to punters." That's great news, especially since I work for an ISP who is investing […]