Author Archives: Arthur

Dand—-

Posted on March 5, 2006 by Arthur

The other day when watching commercials, I came to the conclusion that one of most innovative products of the Eighties must have been ‘anti-dandruff’ shampoo. Think of it: when is the last time you have seen a commercial featuring a … Continue reading →

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to mesmerize, -ized, -izing

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Arthur

to mesmerize, – ized, -izingv 1. To be in a deep daydream, or specifically, 2. To overthink the past events that may (or may not) have had a profound effect on one’s personal experiences or beliefs. ex – Ms. Moneypenny … Continue reading →

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Pouring snow

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Arthur

“It is pouring snow”coll. 1.A storm that appears to be dumping that much snow, that it is almost ridiculous. ex. Today, the snow was pouring over the car. Origin: Made up colloqual: when experiencing the first Nova Scotian snowstorm (which … Continue reading →

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Something Awful

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Arthur

Hey! I can do that too! The cover reminded me of the game Nemesis. In this game, if you wasted your last ‘ship’, a dreaded message would appear asking if you wish to continue.

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Knife, snow and spore

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Arthur

Remarkable news item: the Canadian Supreme Court overturned a ban on a ceremonial dagger. A school in Quebec was apparently wrong in telling a 12 year boy that he could not wear his dagger in the classroom. Once again a … Continue reading →

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Roll up the rim 2006

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Arthur

Once again, Hortons Roll up the Rim contest has just started and we at xsamplex are once again at the forefront of analysing your chances to win a donut. This year seems to be marking the rise of ‘large cups’ … Continue reading →

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Copyrights

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Arthur

I cannot find the right answer to the following question: If you’re allowed to record fragments of a radio show on cassette-tape (being either any brand of C-60, C-90, C-120 cassettes1), why wouldn’t you be allowed to record the music … Continue reading →

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And behold: Winter

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Arthur

Just tonight, it truly feels like Winter: temperatures will go down to minus -17 tonight and stick around those temperatures for a couple of days. Add to that the (sudden) snow blast. It’s going to be some shoveling for tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Huzzah (II)

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Arthur

Around last year, I reported about one of my bonsais: it happened to start growing its leaves around March 15th of 2005. That very same tree is still alive and once again, it went through the normal process of losing … Continue reading →

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How did you…

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

I saw the following question in one of the server logs: ‘how to put picture on blog header?’. That’s easy: most WordPress templates already come with a ‘header image’ (see for example the Kubrick template), and it’s just a matter … Continue reading →

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Internet Safety

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

On The Internet Your browser surfs without you. Please wear your seatbelt.

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Unpimp your ‘auto’

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

A couple of weeks ago, Alfons introduced me to the term ‘pimp your car’. I had never heard of it before, but after explanation, I understood it had something to do with adding fancy accessoiries to your car. Or rather, … Continue reading →

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Doris Day

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Arthur

A couple years ago, a CD sampler of ‘Doe Maar’, a Dutch Ska band, was given to me for Christmas. Without a doubt, in the late Seventies/Eighties, Doe Maar was one of the most influential bands in The Netherlands. I … Continue reading →

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