Monthly Archives: August 2003

Mind Reading

Posted on August 11, 2003 by Rik Abel

I’ve recently experienced a resurgence in my long-dormant interest in psychology/cognitive science, probably as a result of a few life experiences lately which have caused me to wake up from what can only be described as a sleepwalking fugue state … Continue reading →

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100°F

Posted on August 10, 2003 by Rik Abel

England hit 100°F today for the first time since records began, back in 1875. Go England! Way to be really hot! I’m so glad we have no air-conditioning in our office – it gives me the opportunity to sweat out … Continue reading →

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Firebox Film Festival

Posted on August 8, 2003 by Rik Abel

The lovely company I work for, Firebox.com, is launching a film festival competition. The idea is that you make a short film promoting any product that we sell, and if you win we give you £1000 to spend on our … Continue reading →

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howling fantods!

Posted on August 8, 2003 by Rik Abel

Hurrah! David Foster Wallace has a new book out, entitled Everything and More: A Compact History of Infinity. In honour of this momentous – for us DFW geeks, at least – occassion, I’ve decided to rename my blog ‘howling fantods!’ … Continue reading →

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Death bike

Posted on August 8, 2003 by Rik Abel

I saw this fantastic, Mad Max style death bike outside our local Sainsbury’s last night. Bitchin’ huh? Tweet This

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fo’ shizzle my nizzle

Posted on August 8, 2003 by Rik Abel

Urban Dictionary. Su-huh-weet. Tweet This

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The Spiders

Posted on August 8, 2003 by Rik Abel

The Spiders Part 3.5 is up over at e-sheep.com. Not just a great web comic, but one of the greatest comics in any medium, period. Let’s hope Patrick Farley is making a living wage from his labour of love. Tweet … Continue reading →

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Extreme Ping Pong

Posted on August 7, 2003 by Rik Abel

This is fantastic. And I thought I was energetic when I played Table Tennis. [via xlab]. Tweet This

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There is no “Now” now

Posted on August 6, 2003 by Rik Abel

According to a paper written by Peter Lynds, a 27-year old Broadcasting School Lecturer from Wellington, New Zealand. How the world’s zen monks respond to this revelation is anyone’s guess… Tweet This

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Lake District Photos

Posted on August 6, 2003 by Rik Abel

I’ve created a Lake District Photo Album containing some snaps I took while we were up in Buttermere the other week. I’m hoping I can work out how to make a link appear in the sidebar some time today, but … Continue reading →

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