Posts by AlistairJ

The cervil

Its like a tabby with big enormous ears. Trust the Aussies not to bother spelling it right.

Not to mention

That all of these supposed measurements of the cosmos are based on our current theories and observations. Once that new James Webb space telescope comes on stream, assuming it does, I think there will be new observations that challenge these very theories. And at some point in the future, we are likely to view our current set of theories as we now regard the ideas that were dominant before the age of enlightenment. A flat earth in the middle of everything.

Big thumbs up for space telescope science

Yeah right

This will be the same bunch of yank boffins who mistook some fizzy water for cold fusion some years ago.

Oh ffs

I read the first four comments and already I am in Matrix head wobble land. Let me out!

Yes the idea of a M2/3 mashup leaving out all the rubbish underground human stuff sounds great.

Will M4/5 be any better? Perhaps the oracle has the answer. Or failing that, ceefax.

Its got to go in to come out again.

Where does this leave Powerpointless?

Commentard fail

This story seems to have dredged up an awful lot of uninformed comment.

My attentions will be focused elsewhere in future.

Say what?

Let's hope that naughty Mr Naughtie manages to say "goolies" in tomorrow's broadcast, then proceeds to choke on his own stifled laughter. Or maybe John Humphries.

Wasp icon needed

As a self-enabling media node, Nathan does not rely on wired power networks.

For a nostalgic laugh, check out his web site trashbat dot co dot ck

Bless

A story like this makes me all nostalgic for the days of the evil weed ... pass me that spatula would you?

Way way back

There was a similar scam in the UK. The AA had set up a string of wirelessly connected emergency telephones along the early motorway network. Each was powered by a car battery in the base that was presumably replaced with a freshly charged one at a regular interval. Thereby helping to keep the British motorist moving (hence the thumbs up).

This somking ban is all very well

Until you experience the modern phenomenon of dance-floor arse gas or eau-du-armpit. Bring back the smokers!

Skull and crossbones to illustrate the effect thereof.

Thank god for that

At least it will stop El Huevos from making those awful sugary voiceovers that pay his mortgage.

Welcome, speed camera wrecker

While I applaud his speed-camera destructive tendencies, I have to say, his was the only CD I have ever seriously considered taking back to the shop and asking for a refund. What a pole.

I for one ...

Would welcome some stereotypical Hefner-style lady action, but all I seem to get is pleasantly chubby brunettes. Sigh.

Sarah, are you fixed up in the man dept?

And are you naturally, or otherwise, blonde?

Don't tell me

The bottom has fallen out of adult toys?

Mine is the rubberised yellow one, ta

What happens?

When you pull the arms and legs off, does it transform into a FLID?

Only one comment?

And no tumbleweed icon.

The bond of trust is broken

Since the death of Ian Tomlinson I don't trust the police at all. I have been harassed for the perfectly legal pastime of taking photographs in the street (crap art photographs, actually).

That's tremendous

No sexy space vampires though?

Easyjet

This has been tried on human subjects for years. Your regular charter jet is an airborne breeding ground for virulent strains of mutant virus, and usually packed full of meaty test subjects with compromised immune systems to boot.

Ever wondered why you always get at least a cold and usually worse after returning from your holidays? Now you know.

Fear not

Spirit will remain there long after we, our civilization and all the remnants of our species have long gone.

So there may be plenty of small rocky planets

Fair enough. The number with temperate conditions and suitable mineral/liquid/gaseous resources that actually go on to develop carbon-based life forms that evolve into intelligible communicative beings remains to be seen. Our own planet has not yet satisfied the last criterion.

Put it on eBay

It will make a fine paperweight.

That will be handy

When "Civil War II - this time its personal" breaks out.

My money's on Snork.

Moron

Driving trucks is one of the few occupations that filthy gesticulating morons such as this are qualified for. The only mistake is for the rest of us to assume a decent level of responsibility and behaviour on their part.

History Direct

So, we can catch up with history in HD. Marvellous.

You are all upvoted

Story was amusing but the comments up to 14:29 - priceless.

New keyboard, stat!

Load of codswallop

That's all the wildlife you've find in the Severn estuary, because its a marine desert. There is too much silt in the water, therefore very little plant life or algae, supporting very little animal life or fish, supporting very few birds.

We must end this enviro-nimbyism now, before we can no longer do anything of value.

I used to read the Grauniad

On Thursdays, back when they used to have a proper science and technology section. They ditched it with the excuse that science belonged in the main paper, not a sectional ghetto. Since then science coverage has disappeared and I no longer buy it.

Go Reg!

I for one

Welcome this mans sense of independence and David-v-Goliath electron smuggling. The only losers are a the shareholders in the big American or French owned energy company and I applaud that wholeheartedly.

I for one...

Welcome this news, as it means our puny planet is less of a target for interstellar pirates intent on plunder and booty and water. Still if they want sex slaves, we're ready will and able. Hence the welcome mat.

Didn't make the grade?

What happened to poor Robonaut 1? Did he fail the training? Screw the pooch? One too many low-passes over the admirals daughter? Run out of chewing gum?

I think we should be told. Get off your yellow journalistic butts and find out!

Late adopter

Well I for one welcomed Freeview HD with open wallet. That is, I avoided buying an "HD Ready" TV until it could actually receive said broadcasts, and kept my large and heavy CRT until that point.

Now I can watch the history channel (sorry, the BBC) in HD for free on my 32" LCD. Its definitely a cleaner clearer picture but not much more than that. I haven't yet tried any other HD source though.

That's all very well

If you actually have an Olympic sized swimming pool in your impoverished borough. Most of us have never seen one.

Meteor? Certainly will.

Regularly see meteors along with satellites and other celestial bodies out here in the west. Just gotta look up and be patient.

Nice to see Andromeda in the binos now I know where to look for it.

Best to see meteors after midnight, because then the side of the Earth you are on is heading into the particle field so collision energies are higher.