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Jan 2007
Irony Watch
10 January 2007, 08:26 | Filed in: Misc
The word "lassitude" was on the brain as I walked to
work today. I looked it up in the OED to check I had the right
nuance. Sure enough: "a flagging of the bodily
or mental powers; indifference to exertion."
Then, for some reason, I checked to see if the domain was available. Here's the irony part. Lassitude.org has been snatched up by one of those indifferent companies that offers web locations for a markup and fills the space meanwhile with a search page and random links. The domain name plus motto reads:
Then, for some reason, I checked to see if the domain was available. Here's the irony part. Lassitude.org has been snatched up by one of those indifferent companies that offers web locations for a markup and fills the space meanwhile with a search page and random links. The domain name plus motto reads:
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Back for 2007
08 January 2007, 10:40 | Filed in: Misc
Just got back in the UK after some weeks (largely
internet free) with family in the US. Took some
photos which I'll try to post sooner rather than
later.
Among other highlights, I had dinner with my chef friend Robert Krause and his family (I worked for him part of the time I lived in Topeka).
Among other highlights, I had dinner with my chef friend Robert Krause and his family (I worked for him part of the time I lived in Topeka).