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You scored as Existentialism. Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life. “Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.” “It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.” –Jean-Paul Sartre “It is […]

A head teachers’ leader has warned of the danger of giving “irresponsible parents” power in schools. It would seem people are not doing as they are told.

“Daddy what does “virgin” mean?” Heart stops Pause while go talk to mummy option dismissed Contextual questions …. “VERSION” (thank God for that)…..

I have been playing with an election forecasting calculator thingy. http://www.netcoms.com/election2005/election_predictor.asp This one (Ed: site now defunct), the BBC have one which yields very similar results. I poked in some numbers….. Let’s say New labour, Conservatives and the Lib Dems all got the same number of votes and the rest got the same number they […]

Update on Yahoo, I particularly like the last line of their message “New and Improved Yahoo! Mail – better than ever!” But I have written and asked if they are just wasting my time or are admitting that their staff did rip off the account. Amazing that they have to have my email address sent […]

Sent today to Yahoo! “A member of your staff has stolen the Yahoo user id marchant@yahoo.com which I have used since 1997. Firstly if you you are going to steal ids back for your staff to use it would be polite to tell people, not just lock people out without warning. Secondly, I am concerned […]

Big is getting ready for bed and singing, “Hey, teacher, leave those kids alone.” Hmmm.

I am now feeling rather pleased with myself. Petty thing, I know, but there you are, that’s just the kind of guy I am. Since I linked to Natascha Engel’s cv here it has suddenly appeared at the top of the Google search for Natascha Engel – Live Otherwise is at number 9. So, at […]

I did mention this to someone at Jan and Jon’s this weekend. Anyway, aren’t job ads stupid? Quote (from job ad): ” The person must be able to fit into the existing team and so must have a friendly/helpful personality.” Recruiter: Well, you certainly seem well qualified. Tell me, are you friendly and helpful? Candidate: […]

From Bremner, Bird and Fortune. Election slogans I liked: Vote Blair, Get Bush Vote Conservative. It couldn’t be any worse. And in the news…. “A ‘huge drive’ to ensure that no pupil is able to leave school without basic skills in English and maths is to be unveiled by the Labour Party. Education Secretary Ruth […]