For lo! Behold above my awesomeness with regards use of the English language. * gets grip on self * Anyhoo, I’ve got a coupla speaking type engagements/thingies looming in the coming months, and thought I could crowdsource my topics. Or, in other words (as previously asked on twitter, and FB), about which things, dear readers, […]
humour
A convincing plea for residency
A lolcat? In my honour? Gosh, you shouldn’t have. /blushes
Filthy foreigner Pt II: Another letter
Having received the fantastic news yesterday that New Zealand’s Immigration Department has kindly acceded to my wish to stay in this country, as a resident, I now present further funny reference letters from my mad friends. No, these weren’t the ones I actually sent to the ID. I’m not entirely sure they know what a […]
The best recommendation letter ever
A gift, courtesy of Fake Science :)
Filthy foreigner Pt I: Letter
There will be a few of these. Yes, I am teh filthy foreigner (S’African in New Zealand). A stranger in a slightly odd land (sometimes). Filled with sheep, and grass, and, um, cows. And the very occasional person. Oh yeah, and awesome geeks and food and wine and views etc. Anyhoo, I have been trying […]
elsif
During an email conversation with friend, the following happened. Related as it ocurred. Friend shall be referred to as ‘x’ x: /winks aimee: depending on wink: /looks scared ; /yet more deadpan ; /eye twitches ; /runs screaming x: Sorry I will have to resort to coding, either that or I have to deal with with parallel universes.Which […]
The hierarchy of digital distractions
Hahaha! True dat. * ahem *
On babies
Having a discussion with a friend. On the subject of my being willing to give my firstborn for sun and heat, he expressed disappointment. On my enquiring as to the reasons for this, it generally being accepted as a relatively high price to pay for something, the following answer was forthcoming: Well it is just […]
O_O
* sudden brain death * * slumps forward * meep?
Oh dear…
I’m absolutely certain I had something amusing to say. * pat pat * * pat other pockets frantically * Damn. I must have left it in my other brain this morning. Sigh.