Life Without Toast - Sibling Rivalry

I was browsing through Google Reader's new "discover" section (which is awesome, by the way) just now, and I discovered we now have 16 subscribers to our crazy little corner of the internet.

So 16 people are definitely reading us every day, using Google Reader. I wonder how many are reading us using Bloglines or NewsGator (or another feed reader) or just simply coming to visit (those of you who don't read feeds)? According to the mystical Webalizer it's been as high as 166 per day (in March this year, currently about 80 or so. Which is nice.

I just thought I'd say thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy our particular brand of news, nonsense, stream-of-consciousness, geeky banter, the occasional heart-warming anecdote, reviews, swearing, and babies.

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On Sunday night at 12.15am I was breathalised, for the FOURTH time since they brought this in a while back, I don't even think its been a year since the first one, now, I am all for it, but really how come I get it done four times (all of which have read ZERO) and people who I know, who will get hammered, get into the car and drive home without ever ever being stopped? I know its random and all but really!! The first time was my favourite, I hadn't been drinking at all in about three weeks and yet still could barely speak to the cop, Justin was his name, with the nerves. Justin pulls me over, there is me with the L plates on and driving unaccompanied, he didn't seem to bothered by this, anyway, so he does the speech, I breathe for about 20 minutes into this thing and then it says zero, "congratulations you have passed" says Justin, then I try to drive off with the handbrake on, well done Sarah. I am surprised they didn't search the vehicle!!

The next two times were uneventful, last night, another cracker, "What's your name madam" (Madam??) "Babs McGinty" I say (ah no I said "Sarah Verso"), "Verso, thats a very unusual name" (I am thinking is this against the law now??) "Where are you coming from?" they ask me, "ah work, you know yourself", then "and where are you headed", then without thinking I say "I'm off out to a party" (why why did I say that???) then he clocks the box o beer on the passenger seat, gives me a filthy look as if to say "you're fucked now" and then does the speech about the test and gets me to blow into the pipe, I am again cacking myself even though its been about 36 hours since my last beverage of the alcoholic variety" CLICK it goes, and it says Zero (YAY!!) phew, and then the lady copper goes "you're car is deadly" (Deadly!!?? I mean it is and all, but what cop says that to someone just after breath testing them? Then the Lady Cop starts asking me all the questions about the Mini, lunacy!

The thick feck never noticed I had no NCT though did she?? Me: 1, Silly Coppers: 0.

Oh yeah, and they gave me the pipe thing that you blow into to "dispose of at my leisure", that's just lovely isn't it?

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Not really that high, all things considered (click image to see where you are).

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Are you? NSFW, as in you need your sound turned up, not as in "there's boobies in them there links". I suppose you could wear your headphones though.

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Click the image to try it yourself. Every caffeine-containing drink is there, just about. Interestingly, 70.19 cans of Jolt Cola would also pop my clogs. I used to drink a lot of that stuff, but not any more...

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In this list of the 50 most expensive cities to live in the world, Dublin comes 18th (London comes 5th btw, Adrian, Dan, Annie et al), more expensive than Rome, Dubai (kinda unbelievable?), Los Angeles (I guess Beverly Hills isn't included in the survey), San Francisco and Miami.

What's really weird is that Moscow, of all cities, is top of the list. Is this because you need to buy a new car every month because the Russian Mafia keep stealing the one you have? If so, the statistics are flawed, imho.

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A New Theorem on Salary states:

Engineers, Teachers, Programmers and Scientists can never earn as much salary as business executives and sales people.

This theorem can now be supported by a mathematical equation based on the following three postulates:

Postulate 1: Knowledge is Power (Knowledge=Power)
Postulate 2: Time is Money (Time=Money)
Postulate 3 (as every Physics student knows): Power = Work/Time

It therefore follows: Knowledge = Work / Time
Since Time = Money,
We have: Knowledge = Work / Money

Solving for Money, we get: Money = Work / Knowledge

Thus, as Knowledge approaches Zero, Money approaches Infinity, regardless of the amount of Work done.

Conclusion: The Less you Know, the More you Make.

I just thought I'd share that. Don't you all feel so good about your jobs now? :-)

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You Are 32 Years Old

Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe. 13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world. 20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. 30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more! 40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax.

(via Babs, my lil' sis')

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More statistical nonsense.

According to this article, 4 out of 10 people think it's acceptable to talk on their mobile phone while they are on the toilet. I myself am horrendously embarrased if my mobile even rings when I'm on the toilet (in a public toilet, not at home, obviously). If I know you, and I ever ring you, and you are on the toilet when you see my name come up on the screen of your (ringing) mobile, please don't answer. Press 'silent' or 'busy'. I'll leave a message/ring you back later.

In other news, 54% of Germans still are available on their mobile phones while in flagrante delicto. Ahem. Err...?

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Yesterday I read this article (via BoingBoing) which stated that their survey said a surprising 12% of men and 7% of women work in the nude when they 'telecommute', or work from home. Now, I have worked from home on a rare occasion or two, and I have either worn a dressing gown/slippers combo, or sweatpants and t-shirt (aka 'sweats'), which 39% of respondants admitted to wearing while working.

Other stats included:

44% of women shower on work-at-home days, as opposed to 30% of men (the filthy scumbags).

21% admitted to taking an afternoon nap (not a 'power sleep'?).

45% listen to music and 28% watch tv (music ok imho, tv bad).

18% of men and 38% of women found their attention 'claimed by chores' (hmmm... what does this say about... err... I'll stop there).

All fascinating statistics, but I'd like, if I may, to come back to the working in the nude one. Has anyone of the approximately 10 readers of this blog ever worked in the nude when telecommuting? I don't think I'd feel comfortable taking a work call from someone I didn't know or possibly even sending an important email while my schlong was hanging out for all to see (all as in 'nobody', but you get what I mean). Am I weird for feeling uncomfortable about working in the buff?

(note: I have no qualms about blogging in the nip)

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