User: futuramarama

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On: Niue WiFi Network Gone, .nu TLD May Follow

You don't think it might be Microsoft?

Surely we could concoct some reason for Bill to want to wipe out the first national wireless network?

[Speaking of which, is there any truth to the rumour that Niue's neighbour Micronesia wants to change its tld to .ms just to cash in on the possibilities??]

Re:Whatever.

On: Double Pulsar Discovered

Or perhaps the effect is merely due to the endless rise of trailers for this film

One Christmas in London...

On: Blinkenlights Reloaded - The Matrix Returns

I was walking past Selfridges dept. store and noticed their Christmas Lights display. It looked like the worst kind of modern art: a series of identical objects stacked against the window, with lights flashing randomly over them.

But as I was going home by bus, I was far enough away (and the traffic jam gave me plenty of time to look) to notice the lights were using the objects as a billboard to scroll messages.

It was wonderfully impressive to witness, even on that small scale.

Re:I do not like it, Sam I Am...

On: 25,000-Ton Amphibious Spam Relay

Please Sam wait, I implore,

I've more to offer, much, much more:

I'll slash your mortgage, change your life,

Grant diplomas, or find a wife;

Theres no need to run for the hills,

I only ask for 20 dollar bills;

(Electronic-ally of course,

Its much too slow when carried by horse)

But if its the boat that gets your goat,

I won't send from a thing afloat;

Why, Sam, I can spam from anywhere,

Wherever suits you, I don't care;

Aren't I here to help you out?

Its all for you that I scream and shout;

Please Sam wait, and hear me out,

I only do this to remove your hang-ups,

(But send a fifty and I'll stop the pop-ups).

[with apologies to the good Dr Seuss]

Re:hrm...

On: The Cost of 12 Days of Christmas

I hear the geese are a-laying-off staff, so perhaps the swan sector is going the same way...