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Facebook Files 5bn IPO

Adam — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:54:33 +0000

I’d just like to state for the record that anyone that buys these shares and keeps them for more than a couple of days is a moron. Facebook can only go in one direction after the initial demand, and that’s why Giant Asshat Zuckerberg is selling now. He may be a Giant Asshat, but he’s not a stupid Giant Asshat.

http://guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/feb/01/facebook-files-5bn-ipo

(Did I mention that Zuckerberg is a Giant Asshat? Sorry about the completely obvious post, it was really just an excuse to say that. I fucking hate the guy and all he represents. Asshat.)

CIA’s Facebook Program Dramatically Cut Agency’s Costs

Adam — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 14:58:48 +0000

Google Image Search Recursion

Adam — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:42:34 +0000

Takes a while to get going, but mesmerising when it does.

“Does your wife… go?”

Adam — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:20:36 +0000

Great piece from The Economist on euphemisms.

SHORT sharp terms make big points clear. But people often prefer to soften their speech with euphemism: a mixture of abstraction, metaphor, slang and understatement that offers protection against the offensive, harsh or blunt. In 1945, in one of history’s greatest euphemisms, Emperor Hirohito informed his subjects of their country’s unconditional surrender after two atomic bombs, the loss of 3m people and with invasion looming with the words, “The war situation has developed not necessarily to Japan’s advantage.”Euphemisms range promiscuously, from diplomacy “the minister is indisposed”, meaning he won’t be coming to the bedroom a grande horizontale in France is a notable courtesan. But it is possible to attempt a euphemistic taxonomy. One way to categorise them is ethical. In “Politics and the English Language”, George Orwell wrote that obfuscatory political language is designed “to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable”. Some euphemisms do distort and mislead; but some are motivated by kindness.

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Anti-Spinners

Adam — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:14:29 +0000

First Hybrid: Porsche Semper Vivus, 1900

Adam — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:12:37 +0000

MMM: “Rubbin’, son, is racin’”

Adam — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:09:06 +0000

“No, he didn’t slam into you, he didn’t bump you, he didn’t nudge you…he RUBBED you. And rubbin, son, is racin’.” –Harry Hogge, Days of Thunder

Xmas Beer

Adam — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:54:09 +0000

The Beecher Networks Xmas Beers – also coincidentally the Beecher Family Xmas Beers, Boards Cork (Veterans) Xmas Beers, Cork Linux User Group (Rebel Arm) Xmas Beers, Pure Nu Wool Appreciation Society Xmas Beers, and half a dozen other events I can’t think of right now – deep breath – is on the 23rd this year, time and venue TBA. Suggestions welcome. Also a banner designer used to working with very small font sizes.

I’ll have photos of Henry with me if that will help encourage you along. If not, I won’t actually have any photos of Henry, because I’ve been banned from bringing my new phone with me. Bloody sensible wives, coming over here, having babies, etc, etc.

Water Jetpack!

Adam — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:39:21 +0000

Me Van For Sale

Adam — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:50:32 +0000

Like an eejit I forgot to post this here. My lovely van Maurice is for sale, it just doesn’t work as a second vehicle with a babby. I hate to see it go, it’s served us through three or four house moves and it’s still in great nick, but needs musten.

It’s the quick 2.0 turbo-diesel, not the manky 1.7 with the Isuzu engine. Low mileage (89.5k miles), electric windows, CD player, serviced every 10k since I got it, and minded. Just got a new shock and battery, and it had the front suspension done last year.

It’s a nice looking van too: 15″ Irmscher alloys, debadged, tints and a body-coloured bumper at the front. It also comes with a partial set of black 17″ Team Dynamics rims (+ 1 cracked), roofrack bars, and I’ll even throw in the undrilled plates I never got around to fitting. :)

Here’s the ad on adverts.ie, I’m open to offers and I promise I won’t even laugh too hard if you know me already. :)