The newspaper paragraph that slayed me lately was the one in which writer and satirist P J O'Rourke admitted to not being able to "work a computer".
Entertainment
Rain of Terror
Courtesy of Lindsey Dawson. Oh, such care people are taking not to offend. So fragile have ...
Studies & Misconceptions
I've always had a short attention span, which is probably what led me to be reading an article on the internet about a study into whether or not instant messaging contributes to task interruption. They may well have discovered that there are countless peo
Come Back, McPhail & Gadsby, We Need You!
There's an election going on. But where's the noise, where's the humour?
Out of the Mouths
Courtesy of Lindsey Dawson. I guess the time may come for all of us to get ...
We’d Be Smiling Too
That was a lovely picture of Telecom boss Paul Reynolds in last week's paper. He's got a great smile. Mind you, I'd be smiling too, if I were earning $5 million a year...
It’s a Slippery, Scintillating World
Feeling a bit overwhelmed by the web? Well, take a deep breath. You ain't seen nothin' yet.
If Pigs Flew
I can explain about the rat. It was dropped on our driveway from a great height by a hawk who had momentarily lost his attention span. As I approached it, it stretched out one forepaw towards me and squeaked.
Seeing Red, and Eating It Too
The words 'red' and 'cake' don't really go together in my mind, so I was intrigued to see a story about some big dinner attended by political star Sarah Palin where the menu largely consisted of 'thick slices of roast pork and red velvet cake'.
Allan Dick’s Blog – Part One
Instant Millionaires, David Bain, Simon & Garfunkel, MIcrowaves, Eels and much more.




