Monthly Archives: July 2005

The mere thought of even the vaguest possibility of a loan to Zim has me quite livid! More after I calm down.

Posted on Friday, 22nd July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

The two faces of Islam

Posted on Friday, 22nd July 2005 by eroux

On one of the Planets, I came across this sobering and enlightening read… This piece describes one of the principal reasons I find myself mistrusting Islam in general and Muslims in particular. Anyone who has ever read the Qur’an critically … Continue reading →

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I will most guiltily admit to feeling momentary savage joy at reading about incidents like this. We have had enough. By not fulfilling their mandated duty of protecting the citizens of our country, the government are forcing the people to … Continue reading →

Posted on Thursday, 21st July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

Unix-vs-Windows analogy for the masses…

Posted on Tuesday, 19th July 2005 by eroux

Unix [is] like the old Legos. Each piece might be a different size or shape, but the bottom of one snaps onto the top of another and the ordering and number of pieces used is left as an exercise for … Continue reading →

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How to buy off a despot…

Posted on Monday, 18th July 2005 by eroux

Lovely. Oh this is just fricking lovely. It has me upset enough to shake as I sit here… If this is not enough to make you foam at the mouth at TBCB© (That Bunch of Corrupt Bastards) we laughingly refer … Continue reading →

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Funny thing about ‘em Yanks… Murder and mayhem is quite acceptable, but sex is way too much for their tender sensitivities…

Posted on Thursday, 14th July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

I don’t believe this! They’re kidding, right? Right?

Posted on Wednesday, 13th July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

And thus the tale continues…

Posted on Monday, 11th July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

Of Geese and of Ganders…

Posted on Saturday, 9th July 2005 by eroux

IOL, as usual quite awake, reports that, in an apparent reference to its deputy president Jacob Zuma, the African National Congress has made an about-turn on earlier comments that party members facing serious charges could not be nominated for public … Continue reading →

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Apparently, a First World War soldier who died in battle has been called up for jury service 90 years after his death. Would’ve scared the bejeezus out of his fellow jurors if he actually reported, I’d think…

Posted on Saturday, 9th July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

Sigh… Not again, I beg of you…Updates: • A funny thing happened to me on the way to work this morning. My tube blew up. A heartening read… • Dave Barry’s take on why the Brits handle terrorist attcks better than the Yanks…

Posted on Thursday, 7th July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

Well, he is, isn’t he?

Posted on Thursday, 7th July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment

Honour?

Posted on Wednesday, 6th July 2005 by eroux

Like many, I suppose, I have been keeping an eye on the story of Mukhtar Mai while quietly seething with rage. It’s a agonisingly repulsive story, with many an attempted corruption of Justice, with the victim being hounded as if … Continue reading →

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All right then. What should we call it in that case?

Posted on Tuesday, 5th July 2005 by eroux

I have never claimed to be particularly astute, but had not thought me more obtuse than the ordinary. It would appear that I’ve been going to great lengths to deceive myself in this regard. The cause to this observation is … Continue reading →

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Brooke Shields has decided to out an idiot….

Posted on Friday, 1st July 2005 by eroux | Leave a comment