Giftmacher’s blog

A brief interlude...

2009-04-11T18:09:56Z

I try not to blog on serious matters much, but I simply have to link to Ben Goldacre's bad science blog to show just how dangerous the unsubstantiated claims of the alt-med crowd can be. To cut a long story short, Ben has just taken the wraps off ...

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Little Gift update

2009-01-28T15:33:52Z

It was the 20 week scan today, and I've a fresh picture to show: Could be picking its nose... sucking its thumb or roguishly twiddling its moustache dunno for certain. (Oh and babies are covered in hair at this stage, lanugo, so the tash is a se...

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Ok I know it's sad but...

2009-01-24T17:25:13Z

I really couldn't help myself, we're nearing the 20 week mark now (halfway) and felt compelled to get this particular item of baby clothing: There's just no resisting paternal enthusiasm and the inner geek combined. I may even invest in a baby b...

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Look what I got!

2008-12-07T13:59:30Z

Yes it's a little Gift, making his/her debut in picutes! Only about 6cm long from head to behind at the mo' but clearly a perfect miniture human. S/he was bounding around like a cricket when we went for the scan, it was quite a surreal experience...

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So I got Spore too

2008-09-09T14:33:50Z

So I'm playing it, but I've not got far yet. Not a bad game, but maybe not as good as I'd hope. Shame about the DRM too...

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Pin cushion

2008-08-27T09:13:53Z

Yesh, a morning getting stuck full of needles again. This is the downside to holidays abroad: vaccinations. Wonderful inventions mind, I just have trouble getting over my needle phobia. While I'm on the subject, Astraad and I didn't want any weddi...

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Cricinfo International Scores

2008-08-07T15:00:45Z

Ah ah! Finally found a decent widget that'll let me keep track of Cricket scores, Sadly it's too wide to display in the sidebar here, but it's a beta version so that may change.

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Post wedding come down...

2008-07-21T15:40:06Z

B'ah back to work already! Still, can't complain as the wedding was great I just need something else big to focus on. I suppose searching for jobs qualifies, but it's not so much fun. :D Right now I'm just waiting for our official photos back, w...

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Things I annoy myself with...

2008-04-18T15:09:01Z

Just a brief note of irritation. I must confess a dreadful and embarrassing habit, namely grocer's apostrophes. I don't know what it is about writing with a keyboard, as opposed to a pen, but I cannot help slipping in unnecessary and incorrect pun...

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Things I find out about too late...

2008-04-16T10:58:21Z

Well April fools is long past, but Rickrolling seems to be taking a while to run it's course. Some witty individual thought it's be a good laugh to bring a flashmob together in London Liverpool street station for a bit of rush hour light relief {E...

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