Daily Archives: November 20, 2005

Usenet (and other things)

Posted on November 20, 2005 by Arthur

Earlier, I noticed that a Canadian ISP will stop serving UseNet to its customers. The Globe’s Kapica noticed: I recall one incident, in which a bunch of high-spirited kids decided to invade another newsgroup as a prank. The prank effectively … Continue reading →

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Birds then.

Posted on November 20, 2005 by Arthur

With the killing of a house sparrow in The Netherlands (English speaking people go here), I was suprised to find out that in Holland, the common house sparrow had been put on the endangered species list. They are? Yes, these … Continue reading →

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The Red.

Posted on November 20, 2005 by Arthur

There’s a couple of posts sticking in the back of my mind: Alfons’ short reminder of Spain’s political duality (and the younger generation’s push to break the silence) and Alan’s (gigantic) effort to host the Carnival of the Red Ensign. … Continue reading →

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