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    Went to the dentist today. As I mulled over the psychological impact of hearing the whirr of a drill on patients (perhaps if you used a silent drill people wouldn’t make the association between pain and the drill?) the dentist took a couple of x-rays of my teeth. I hadn’t been to the dentist for…

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    An amusing article at Reason on Saddam’s career as the best-selling novelist in Iraqi history (even before his book was released, would you believe it).

  • Ninjas

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    I normally don’t participate in web memes, but dammit, when they’re this funny there is no other choice. The whole ‘Pirates vs. Ninjas’ debate first originated from the Real Ultimate Power ninja site, and quickly spread through the web like wildfire (because, let’s face it, the site is cool, and by cool I mean totally…

  • Shake phone

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    Transmit a handshake through your phone – while I have the utmost respect for the guys at MIT Media Lab, I fail to see the point of this invention.

  • Gattaca

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    Tom Armitage of Tajmahal is an unusual person. First, he reads this weblog. Second, he is thinking of duplicating the big post/little post structure of Massive. I think that this sort of structure is a good way to keep yourself interested in writing for a weblog, and it’s definitely increased my enjoyment and input for…

  • Ironing

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    Extreme Ironing – ‘the latest danger sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well pressed shirt.’

  • Libertarian Thought Experiments

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    Libertarian Thought Experiments – highly amusing stuff.

  • X-Files xmas

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    An X-Files Christmas – silly humour.

  • Project J – Ride-Jackie-Ride!

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    Project J – Ride-Jackie-Ride! Jackie Chan on madcap bike challenge, where he has to ride a bicycle from Victoria’s Peak in Hong Kong down to the harbour (several km) without pedalling or touching the ground. TV at its best.