I don't see how being a more comprehensive fucker than a more normal human being is an achievement. (Assuming that the claim is 1 - True, and 2 - Above average.) (View Post)

All those types of stone remind me of a memorial in St Martins Church, Stoney Middleton in Derbyshire. IIRC there are dozens of different types in a wall memorial. It's a very unusual 18C (2 to … (View Post)

An interesting listen, a conversation on The Weekly Show between Jon Stewart and Rory Stewart. Good Saturday morning background. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at-smySDPNU (View Post)

If it goes on like this, I'll be trepanning, not tree-punning. (View Post)

1st. Bonus fact: in the early days the ARM was designed on BBC Micros. I've seen photographs but cannot find one easily this morning. (View Post)