pootling scrapbook

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Jul 15
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» Charlie Brooker on 9/11 and conspiracy theorists
“It’s hard enough to successfully operate a video shop with a staff of three, for Christ’s sake, let alone slaughter thousands and convince the world someone else was to blame.” Good point Mr B.
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» Rowan Williams, the difficult times of the Church of England and holiness
This is an excellent, well balanced article from Madeleine Bunting, and although I suppose it’s not really any of my business as an atheist, I’m glad that there are people like Rowan Williams in the…
Jul 14
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» My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2008-7-13)
  1. Douglas Adams 
  2. Fleet Foxes 
  3. Justice 
  4. Seth Lakeman 
  5. Death Cab for Cutie 

Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

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» T in the Park stabbing
Note that both suspects were wearing tracksuits, and one had a mullet. A quick sweep of all tracksuit-wearers and mulleteers would probably be a pretty good way of reducing knife crime.
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“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Benjamin Franklin
Jul 11
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White Winter Hymnal by Fleet Foxes

For a band that I only heard for the first time yesterday, I love them an awful lot. (via Fabulist)

Jul 09
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» links for 2008-07-09
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Octopied Building (via Boing Boing)
Octopied Building (via Boing Boing)
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Peer Pressure by Michael Jasper (via Vignette Bricks)
Peer Pressure by Michael Jasper (via Vignette Bricks)
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» Top ten religious treats
Fancy some Bible Gum? Or some Testamints? God-approved don’t you know.
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A black version of the 10187 Beetle set that I’m currently constructing. Or would like to be. (via Brick Town Talk)
A black version of the 10187 Beetle set that I’m currently constructing. Or would like to be. (via Brick Town Talk)
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Mermaid by Rocko
Mermaid by Rocko
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“If you aren’t rich you should always look useful.” Louis-Ferdinand Celine, Journey to the End of the Night
Jul 08
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“The Germans are a cruel race. Their operas last for six hours and they have no word for “fluffy”.” Captain Blackadder
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This image was followed by an impromtu performance of the Can-Can for Sarkozy’s benefit. Note also the tape so they know where to stand.

This image was followed by an impromtu performance of the Can-Can for Sarkozy’s benefit.

Note also the tape so they know where to stand.