Month: February 2005

The DIY revolution gone mad

The DIY revolution gone mad

“Crush chaos at Ikea store opening” It’s amazing what people will do to get their hands on some flat-packed furniture ahead of everyone else. Except, of course, it’s the same stock in every store… It must be all those Viking sounding cabinet names that have turned the crowd into warring barbarians. I think there will …

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Pizzas causing trouble

Pizzas causing trouble

Two apparently unrelated stories: Army pilot rap over pizza flight “A lieutenant has been disciplined after using an Army helicopter to deliver a pizza to his girlfriend.” Anger over fireman’s ‘pizza trip’ “Sydney firemen were reportedly unable to answer a call-out because their fire engine was being used by a firefighter to collect a pizza.” …

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Playing poker online

Playing poker online

Somehow I’ve gotten caught up in playing “Texas Hold ’em” online at Pacific Poker. I’m completely addicated already. (Admittedly playing for pretend money at the moment.) The game’s quite simple to learn and the tutorials at the Pacific poker school are excellent, not only at explaining the rules of “Texas Hold ’em up” but also …

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