Back to Work Monday - "Sigh!"
Well here we are, it is again Saturday, and bar Sunday, it's back to work on Monday for Smudger - "big sigh" - that's my Summer Holidays over and done with.
The plan for our fortnight off was one week holiday, with which we succeeded with completely, and then one weeks redecorating, in which we have succeeded in buying the laminate flooring for Laura's bedroom, although we have managed to "empty" the main part of her bedroom out, into boxes, and then into the loft thanks to my previous "loft boarding" days. The plan for the net two days is to at least get some paint on the ceiling and skirting boards, but going on the time we had to spend "calming" a garden full of water fighting kids yesterday, this may well be a bit of a pipe dream.
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BT starts Wi-Fi revolution in British homes [via Designtechnica Articles]
As many of you know, I work for the "beloved" monolith that is BT. But I nearly fell of my chair when I read this. BT is not renowned for being the first to do anything, at least not in the past few years anyway. From where I sit they have been pushed and cajoled to many of the things they used to be pioneers at (and the broadband roll out here in the UK hasn't helped the "Dinosaur" image) . But it would appear that, for once, BT may well be one of the first to encourage wireless technology for the masses. SHOCK - HORROR. What will be next? BT actually getting DSL technology into the countryside?
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I saw this on the news yesterday. Hundreds of people rushing to a furniture shop in London to do what?. Loads of people pile into a New York Toy shop to "venerate" an animated T Rex head - "What for"?
I've seen people do some pointless things, but this really does take the biscuit.
Why, Why, WHY?
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The Microsoft saga goes on.
I never really fathomed out what happened to the various legal actions that were taken out against Microsoft in the US, and although I know they sort of lost some of the points, it would appear that they effectively got away with what they were doing (anyone got any more accurate information and/or comment?). Now the "know-it-alls" in Brussels have decided to give Microsoft some grief and hassle for uncompetitive actions. With things the way they are in the Cyber-Universe, you have to seriously wonder what damage ANYONE can do to Bill Gates inc.
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The football season is back here in the UK (Smudger shakes his head sadly from side-to-side), and I know several people ( Liam and
Englishjuls for two ) who can't wait. Football I can take it or leave it (more of a Rugby man my self) but it also means that Liams , now under 13's, team will be back on the road again (Parents taxi required -
), the shouts of "LIVERPOOL" reverberating around the house(the street, the town , the WORLD). And, as usual, the local Third Division team, Scunthorpe, will be "talking the talk", but whether they can "walk the walk"?, well that remains to be seen.
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Gay bishop approved in US The Anglican Church's legislative body votes for the controversial appointment of an openly gay bishop.
I have left this one till last, so to speak. I have been watching this story develop over the week. First the American Convention (I suppose this is the US version of the UK Synod Parliament). Claim and counter claims. Votes for, Votes against. Accusations and "mud slinging". An then another vote approving this chap as a Bishop.
Now this comes close on the tail of a "near miss", so to speak, when a Gay candidate withdrew from being nominated to become an English Bishop, even though he had the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury as I remember.
I don't think that this will be the last we will hear about this. I am no ecclesiastical expert, but this , I know, even in my simplicity, will cause theological "waves". This is questioning the foundations of a lot of Anglicans beliefs. I like to think of my self as a pretty liberal person - but even I'm not sure that this is quite the right move to make at this point in time. I know nothing goes forward, nothing develops, without some "pain and discomfort", but there is a time and place for everything. Here in the UK the discussions are really starting on earnest, but I can see the more conservative African Anglicans not being very happy about this at all.
Like I say, I am a very simple, straightforward person when it come to my beliefs. Maybe I'm a bit more conservative than I would like to admit.
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