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Bullets, boots, bandages, and a British Rail buffet

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Chris

Sometimes the simplest technology can have a huge influence on how the human race develops. Take the humble tin can, for instance. Without the tin can we probably wouldn’t have had World War II (or ‘World War Eleven’ as I … Continue reading →

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Lousie Minchin: not as Louise as you think

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Chris

Expect a vacancy soon for a proofreader to work on Freeview’s EPG (Electronic Programme Guide), which is where I found this little howler. Aside from the obvious question of how many BBC committee meetings it must have required in order … Continue reading →

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Uninjaversity Challenge

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Chris

Can’t wait for 2012 to get here. Not because of the Olympics, but because University Challenge will return from its Christmas break, and it has, as ever, been not only educating us (too late for me now though, alas!) but … Continue reading →

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The fires of coincidence

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Chris

Here’s a strange coincidence. Episode 12 of the excellent Rubicon (which we taped on Thursday night) had just finished, with the characters all mesmerised by news footage of billowing clouds of smoke from a sunken oil tanker in Galveston harbour. … Continue reading →

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