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Archive for February, 2007

John Howard V Obama

Monday, February 12th, 2007

A quick comment concerning:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21210392-2,00.html - US Anger Over Howard Comments

Even Republicans have criticised Mr Howard for interfering in US domestic affairs.
“I would prefer that Mr Howard stay out of our domestic politics and we will stay out of his domestic politics,” Texas Republican senator John Cornyn said.
I do think Howard’s comments were totally unnecessary. [...]

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Ms Access - Percentage Field Formatting

Monday, February 12th, 2007

A quick tip to fix what shouldn’t be a problem!
Occasionally, Access can act rather confusingly. I ran into a typical example early this morning, when I was trying to get Access to allow entry of percentages correctly. I’ve done this about one thousand times before and probably solved this problem one thousand times as well, [...]

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TSP

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Here will lie the profiles of poets who have contributed their works to our Terrible Shoet Poetry achives.
Darragh Murray
Lachlan Kuhn
David Young
Alexis Conomos
Marty Kelly

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Balls of Inconvenience

Friday, February 9th, 2007

Budding local poet, Alexis Conomos, sends in a delicious haiku that makes the transition from weekday to weekend all the more easier.
I try to escape
But I trip, on my own balls.
Why are they so big?

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Genital Regards

Friday, February 9th, 2007

This poem is one that dates back to the days when Lachlan’s coworker filled his friends days with smiles and happiness. This is my attempt to honour her precious memory.
Dallas
The fact that I have not known you
Nor your tender touch
Your imminent departure
Makes my groin
Moan in flaccid disappointment.

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Well, you know….

Tuesday, February 6th, 2007

Ideas are cheap.

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