At Tory Party Conference of all places. Go figure?

Good cause as well, of course. Picture taken at the Forest/Free Society fringe.

Are they just completely incompetent or do they just not care? I summited a query why Need for Speed: Carbon crashes more that Lindsey Lohan behind the wheel of her car and got no response. What was ironic is that I was sent a satisfaction survey by them after they failed to do anything about my query. As far as I can tell EA could give a damn about the Mac and are just popping stuff out for the platform for a laugh.

Games are getting a hammering on Apple.com as well; except for the inevitable fan boys giving it a 5 to jones up the rating. My initial impressions are NFS: Carbon is a buggy mess, Battlefield has a high learning curve (no tutorial for instance) that gets dull quickly and C&C:3 (after update) is by far the best of the three.

Update: NFS: Carbon is one of the few programs that hard crashes OSX that is really some achievement.

I suspect many of you have been a position where you are suddenly expected to move somewhere to work with little notice; having to up sticks and sort yourself out in a strange city. Its even more fun when its a foreign city. You might be looking Berlin apartments and unsure where to start. Well, unlike in days of old, there are some good internet pages to give you all the info. No fluff, just the info and the help you need. Its a clean and clear site well worth checking out no matter how long you need a place for.

As many of mates are heading off to bloody dire lovely Blackpool for the next few days I admit to be a bit conflicted. I do not envy the long trip to the North, the crap rooms, the poor food or the utterly trite location. I don’t miss the mostly awful weather, its love 70 and sunny here, nor the constant threat of rain.

I however admit to missing the fringe events, such that they are this year, and of course, the late nights in the Conference Hotel. Watching young male Tories not realise they are being hit on by the bloke next to them is good for hours of amusement. Watching the drunken antics of various self-important types is fun as well; ditto trying to figure out the potential affairs beginning at one in the morning.

Politically it will be fun to watch the leadership attempt to paint a positive picture despite the 10+ points behind recent polls. It will be amusing to watch them scramble to re-envigorate their base seriously naffed off base and former voters. Their desperation to fill the remaining seats will amuse as well. Oh yes and there is always the David Davis supporters smugly watching the party go down in flames with the guy everyone but them picked for leader.

Oh yes one more tip. Make sure not to leave yer car keys with the front desk of the hotel as they are likely to take your car for a joy ride if you have anything decent.

Will it be the bitter end of the fling with the political bimbo Cameron? Or will it be a reaffirmation of love for him to take the final walk into oblivion?

As you may or may not already be aware, members of the Watcher’s Council hold a vote every week on what they consider to be the most link-worthy pieces of writing around… per the Watcher’s instructions, I am submitting one of my own posts for consideration in the upcoming nominations process.

Here is the most recent winning council post, here is the most recent winning non-council post, here is the list of results for the latest vote, and here is the initial posting of all the nominees that were voted on.

We were all rather shocked, including her mistress, to see wee Jolie arrive on the porch with Vera’s predecessor Stella’s rawhide bone. To say watching her run around with it was amusing on this autumn day is an understatement. She doesn’t seem to realise or care she is so small. She wanted to chew that bone so she did.

Another friend of the family put on her most pathetic look for the camera.

Then again if you are talking overachieving; check this Dachsund’s digging prowess. It wanted a bone and dug up a Mammouth of a bone.

This quote accurately sums up the state of the Conservative Party right now. It shows very little grasp on reality.

Nadine Dorries, one of the MPs who rebelled over grammar schools, said: “David was in control and shot down every recycled announcement Gordon Brown had made in his speech. He did it with AK47 accuracy and no notes just raw anger, which was impressive.

He did it with AK47 accuracy AK47s are notoriously inaccurate; more spray and pray than actual accuracy. Yes you can hit the barn, but that is about it. This MP seems to have nailed it pretty well, the dire situation her party is in, and without even knowing it.

Anthony King puts an eloquent touch to the universal belief that the Tories are f**ed.

There are some who are saying Camoron is the Conservative’s Neil Kinnock. I think their Michael Foot would be a bit more exact.

Well this is the game for you…its called World in Conflict but its basically Red Dawn the game. You get to kill commies who have invaded the US. And, no doubt, you will be shouting, if you are a certain age “Wolverines!” No word on a Mac release but they do seem to awknowledge our existence on the site.

Designing a site in general and your site specifically is always a bit tricky unless you are a designer by trade. You want something that is not too complicated or turgid so it runs well and is user friendly. Yet at the same time you still want the site to be something that is distinctive that separates you from the rest of the rapidly expanding pack. Content makes a lot of difference as well, of course, but the design of your website can be equally good at attracting an audience.

There are many times when blogs are linked to by other bloggers merely because they have changed the design of their site. This blog included. Naturally with bloggers you will know what they think of the new layout rather quickly.

In that quest to do something special and interesting with your design a reliable source of tips helps. As with everything on the web; someone has been there and tried/done that before you. There will be someone who can tell you what not to even bother trying and what really works. Not using those resources is both silly and a waste of time. We all are busy people and time is not exactly an ever expanding commodity.

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Hey you Christian Neocon oil-drunk homosexual climate spoiling warmongers!!
I see The Great Light of Mahdi. He is coming. Your despicable Zionism, Alcoholism and Islamophobia will be revealed and punished in the Kingdom of Sharia. Remember, those who won’t embrace peaceful message of Mahdi, will not have good destiny.

Posted by fucusucujad on September 28, 2007 1:25 PM

A comment posted on a piece about the Madman Inadinnerjacket’s rant about the 12 Iman.

Does anyone see any similarity to NAZISM yet?

In the lead-up to next week’s Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool Cameron & Co are in full panic mode now that they are a full 11 points behind in some polls. DK reports that they might have seen sense on the death tax and are planning to abolish it. This is, of course, a bit of a volte face from the Cameroonies as I have been lectured more than once by loyalists that the death tax is a “minor issue” and “not important”. There are reports all over the place that Cameron is attempting to claw back the heamorraging of their base in the last few months.

I am glad I am not going to have to schlep my way up to Blackpool this year. That said I am sorry to see some of my politico hack mates in full flow in the Conference Hotel bar. Needless to say I have my sources there so expect a few reports from the front lines.

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Scroll down and look at the images in sequence. It’s crazy. I just love the title.

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We shouldn’t enjoy the implosion of Britney but we all do. Well except for that bird on YouTube whose rant got her a gig on TV in the US. What has been most amusing is all the reporters flocking to Britneytown aka her hometown so they can get ear-bashed by some local old dear about press treatment if “their” Britney.

Hi allI am sorry this is a bit noisy as we are taking heavy fire from the bad guys. He paused and adjusted his boom mic; while reloading his gun.

The mood here is quite upbeat actually. We know this is a diversionary tacticwell attacking the entire fu er damn planet is a diversion. He paused to duck, at least we know the planetary union knows that and are kicking some major alien arse.

Die you (bleep) hippies alien scumbags! David screamed next to him. Marty was relieved that he had used the auto-bleep function. He wanted to make sure the podcast would go out to as many people as possible. No one gave a damn on Libetarium, but some of the rest of the worlds were more uptight.

Oi watch your damn language I am doing a field report going union wide! Making sure no one forgets our sorry arses here on the front line! Marty smiled as he chewed out his mate.

We know that they are aliens because that last time we checked Sugar Magnolia, that is the hippie planet, is not full of technology that would allow metal reinforced exoskeletons. One of the lads brought along a nice grenade launch and nailed one of the bastards in the chest. His head landed up in someones lap who discovered the spinal column attached was metal.

When these idiots landed they were yelling Peace man! on their ships loud hailers while firing their weapons and everything that moved. Considering the entire planet is armed with at least one weapon it was not long, a few seconds before they got return fire.

This planet is bristling with heavily armed well trained personal protection advocates who spend their time trawling through surplus sales to get whatever they can from where ever. Tanks, helicopters and whatever can be found somewhere on this planet. There are guys and gals grinning from ear to ear as they get to try out their toys.

He continues: yes, we have taken casualties, but everyone is still upbeat. We take the well trained militia thing serious on this planet. Its voluntary but you would be hard pressed to find anyone who has nothing to do with it.

Marty holds up his assault rifle to his eyes and the camera on his head. This lovely piece of kit does bugger all against the bastards but it does keep them at bay. Its the guys with the heavy weapons getting the kills. Am I bitter? Yeah a bit, but we are all in this together right.

Camera pans to ground for a few seconds. Debris showers around.

Oh lovely it seems Bubba has got his squadron of fighters to the battle. This is going to get fun now.

The audio gets a bit scratchy. Oi Marty so you guys want some real action. How about you head off with the other team and make sure that ship is clear once we get all these bastards. Get any tech these alien bastards have and make sure the thing is clear.

Well you heard the man. It seems we are going to go investigate the hippie alien ship. In ship fighting can get ugly quick; but at least we get first dibs on whatever we find.

David turned to Marty: hey is this a chance to put all our Quake XXX experience to good use.

Youre experience Quake has been lame for millennia; I prefer my first person shooters with a plot man.

Yeah, yeahprobably need a damn love story too dont you? David sneered back while reloading his grenade launcher.

Will you two stop yapping and get back to fighting.I know these guys are completely incompetent hippies, but we still need to make sure none of the alien hippie spawn survive. Filled the two mens ears at a pause.

Alright Id better stop this live feed and get back to defending our planet. Marty paused and put on a serious tone of voice; just wanted to let you know that us free planeters arent a bunch of selfish types we are portrayed as. We cant be free if we are dead or enslaved can we?

Live free or die trying!....this is Libertarium out! The feed closed, Marty checked his weapon, and got back into the action.

Die you alien hippie zombies! was heard nearby.

They aint zombies you moron, yelled back in stern terms, they are merely aliens dressed as smelly hippies!

Will you two geeks stop arguing about the enemy and get back to killing them! Yelled a third voice. This isnt a chat room its real life!

Via: Powerline

I was gonna write a nice frothing post about the fact Madman Inadinnerjacket was both lauded and cheered at Columbia University last week. I think this photo pretty much says it all.

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Its a good idea not to instantly upgrade yer iPhone when ever you are aware of a new update. First of all Apple has a history of messing things up if you don’t have a “pure” iPhone and early adopters generally are risking some problems. There are plenty of people willing to jump at any new update and then write about it. Keep calm and lets others take the possible pain.

The lesson here seems plain enough. Which means you could try to explain it for the next thousand years to the idiotarians, using the educational tools and methods of your choice, and they still wouldnt get it.

As they say in…go read the whole thing.

Those of you heading to Blackpool should beware of such ladies. There are not many attractive women in the area so you would be more likely to succumb to such a siren.

Like it or not there are some people who don’t handle addictive substances so well. Or rather they have addictive personalities that are prone to getting addictive to something. If you know or are related to someone in that sort of mess you need help fast. Substance Abuse Treatment is not something that is easy to handle in anyone whether old or young.

Sober College, a Southern California substance abuse center, provides care for those with severe alcohol and drug problems. Rehab is the cool thing to do for lots of celebrities, including HIM’s Val, these days, sometimes one has to wonder if they necessarily always need it. Below the glitz and glamour there are people with serious problem who need help; quality help at that.

Iain Dale points out, quite rightly, that the Conservative Party in the UK are in deep trouble (11 points behind at last poll) and they need to pull one out of the hat next week at their yearly Conference in Blackpool. An election is coming, probably within a few months, and they ain’t ready in any way possible. It is indeed grim.

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There is a nice sweet one for $10k going over here for those in university. Needless to say you have to be an actual blogger not a splogger. They are not making the same mistake as some of the paid blogging outfits.

Welcome to the September 27, 2007 edition of carnival of the vanities.

artThailand presents Sexy art posted at artThailand.

Kevin Fleming presents Free Satellite TV posted at Satellite TV Guru.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Judith Beck: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person posted at SharpBrains, saying, “Interview with Dr. Judith Beck, cognitive therapy pioneer, on how those techniques can help lose weight in a healthy manner.”

Sara Goldstein presents Fall into a new style posted at The Bargain Queen on Fashion and Beauty, saying, “If you’ve ever wanted to be better presented, today is a great day to start! Here’s some advice on how to use the change of seasons as an excuse to change your look and sharpen your image.”

Rodney Burge – Marketing Strategies presents Leader, Know Thyself posted at Diane Bolden – Leadership Training, saying, “Diane Bolden at Keyboard Culture Leadership Training reminds us in her blog article that “Our chief challenge is not to continue looking to others for solutions and answers, but instead to take the time to tap that part of ourselves that remains our purest potential. The prerequisite for being an effective leader of others is to learn to lead ourselves.””

FitBuff presents 13 Steps to a Heart Healthy Diet posted at FitBuff.com’s Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog, saying, “Straight from the American Heart Association (AHA), here are 13 steps to a heart healthy diet. Every one of the following tips is important and effective on its own, but the more you incorporate into your lifestyle, the healthier you will be…”

GrrlScientist presents In Search of My Rhetorical Penis posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “Some thoughts about the gender disparity seen in the top life sciences blogs. What do you think?”

Hairy Swede presents Kill a Man in Sweden, Serve 10 Years posted at A Swedish American in Sweden.

Rodney Burge – Marketing Strategies presents More Single Women Buying Homes posted at Joyce Gioia – Herman – Future Workforce Trends, saying, “Leading Future Trends Expert Joyce Gioia-Herman writes as more women postpone marriage and family, we see them choosing to buy their own homes as individuals. Some say they are taking a stand for “financial independence” and others say they say they are investing for the future. Whatever the reason, there is a definite trend towards more single women buying homes of their own and you can read more at her blog at http://www.keyboard-culture-future-workforce-trends.com”

Elyas Bakhtiari presents An open letter to the mainstream media posted at Ablogistan, saying, “This is an open letter to the mainstream media about its obsession with the recent O.J. Simpson trial.”

Rodney Burge – Marketing Strategies presents Hurricanes Can Have Positive Results posted at Corbett Kroehler – Global Warming, saying, “Even as the region affected by hurricanes takes small, painful steps toward recovery, we must remember some of the lessons which that disaster taught us. In his blog at http://www.keyboard-culture-global-warming.com, global warming and green building expert Corbett Kroehler writes about and shows a picture of a next-generation, hurricane-proof home with so much environmental sensitivity it is called the American Standard Green Envirohome.”

Romeo Vitelli presents Reining in the Prodigy posted at Providentia, saying, “When parents go too far”

Sutocu presents Custom Domain for a Blogger Blog posted at Your Website Profit, saying, “A guide on setting a Blogger blog with a custom domain.”

Silicon Valley Blogger presents What Credit Card Companies Don’t Want You To Know posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “How to protect yourself from the gaffes of credit card companies.”

Jake Danger presents >The Art of Seduction » The Art of Seduction: How to Seduce a Nun, and What Women Really Want posted at The Art of Seduction.

edithyeung presents We are all Liars posted at Edith Yeung.Com: Dream. Think. Act..

GrrlScientist presents Running Your Blues Away posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “New evidence suggests that regular exercise can relieve the symptoms of major depression.”

GrrlScientist presents Your Money or Your Life! America’s Growing Health Insurance Crisis posted at >Living the Scientific Life, saying, “So why does this rich country have so many people who cannot afford health insurance? Who are the uninsured? A review of a report by Familes USA provides a few answers.”

Mathew Butka presents Adventures Of A Stay At Home Dad: Mothers – Beware The Plight Of Stay At Home Dads! posted at >Adventures Of A Stay At Home Dad.

Hell’s Handmaiden presents Who says we haven’t done anything for the people of Iraq? posted at Hell’s Handmaiden.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Etiquette Advice For Rudy Giuliani, Courtesy Of Miss Madness posted at Mad Kane’s Political Madness.

Conan Stevens presents The 300 Workout – What A Load Of Bollocks posted at Conan Stevens Online, saying, “30 workout is supposed to be the routine that got the actors in shape for hte 300 movie, but even the trainer who trained the actors himself says there was no 300 workout, read more…”

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Back in the days of the Mulroney Government, a report on women and the criminal justice system was commissioned. The purpose of this was to funnel a few million in salaries to the otherwise-unemployable feminist hacks who wrote it.

The report is lost in the mists of the pre-Internet age; but allow me to summarize the authors’ conclusions: No woman should ever be sent to prison, for any reason whatsoever. Fraud, arson, murder—women would never commit these crimes unless they had a very good reason to do so, and a man made them do it anyway.

So everyone had a good laugh about it, and the report was shelved. But O happy day, they’ve blown the dust off just in time for this horrendous child-abuse case in Edmonton:

Darcy Bannert, 26, was handed an eight-year prison term this morning on convictions of sexual interference, unlawful confinement, assault with a weapon, common assault, uttering threats and two drug charges.

“This was not a circumstance of poor parenting skills,” said Court of Queens Bench Justice Darlene Acton. “Mr. Bannert was the player in control of this case and the focus in this particular case can only be on Mr. Bannert.

“This was not a momentary act or an angry outburst of a person who loses control because a child has misbehaved,” continued Acton.

“This was a systematic plan and an abusing and controlling pattern of behaviour within an environment where Mr. Bannert chose to focus his attentions on (the girl) in a physically abusive as well as sexually abusive manner.”

As students head back to university and high school its time when they think of writing essays and papers on lots of different subjects. With the internet there are ways that they can help make their academic life easier. Essay Writing services are just one of those ways to help oneself when you get in a bind. Now there are some of those who find this activity to be immoral or a tad dishonest. It has always gone on just now its not down to contacts or your friends but open to all online.

People have writing, editing and re-writing papers for those less able to since universities began. Not everyone can wax on about every subject on this earth. That is one of the reason was specialisation, as it happens in the UK, is probably a better way of doing things.

The website that I refer to has a long history of helping students with their essays; with product being delivered every day of the week. They pride themselves on their customer service, value and quality of product. If you are using such services you really want to make sure you are getting quality product. Not to do so would be foolish indeed.

The reviews for Michelle Ryans big US debut is getting pummelled in the reviews of Bionic Woman on ABC in the US. She seems to do my wingeing than kicking arse.

Scrappleface:

Columbia University promised a full investigation into charges of police brutality after todays reported Tasering of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who had come to the Ivy League school to give the annual Adolph Hitler Memorial Peace and Tolerance Lecture.

Like a similar incident at the University of Florida last week, the stun-gun assault by police followed a lengthy anti-American rant by the alleged victim, and was immediately condemned by civil rights advocates.

According to eyewitnesses, Mr. Ahmadinejad was dragged from the room shouting: “Do not make to Tase myself, slang brother man.”

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In DC with Kim more news later. Bit of work & some partying.

Hillary Clinton aims to soften her image. It isn’t working.

Warning: YouTube video. Also, the title of this post is not strictly accurate.

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The Sun is running this morning over seven pages an all out campaign for a referendum on the EU constitutional treaty. Guido senses that Murdoch is reminding the performing political monkeys who the real circus master is, and that he can really crack the whip if need be.It is The Sun at its finest, politics with humour, accessible and witty.

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