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Archive for October 10th, 2008

Fri 10 October 2008 - Innocence

Posted in News and events — Daniel @ 6:12pm

Had to laugh at this AP report:

Palin pre-empts state report, clears self in probe

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Trying to head off a potentially embarrassing state ethics report on GOP vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, campaign officials released their own report Thursday that clears her of any wrongdoing.
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That’s pure genius.

Why did nobody think of this before?

If I ever get a speeding ticket, I’ll write to the court explaining that I’ve investigated it myself and I’m completely innocent.

(via Lauren)

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Fri 10 October 2008 - English (UK)

Posted in Net — Daniel @ 7:47am

Facebook wants to know if I speak “English (UK)”.

Facebook: Hello Daniel, do you speak English (UK)

And they want to know if I want to be an interpreter for them.

You what? What a strange question.

Since when do non-US-English speakers need to have translations from the Americans?

Anyway, why isn’t it asking me if I speak English (AU) ?

And if Facebook’s revenue was USD 300 million last year and they’re worth an estimated USD 15 billion, can’t they afford their own translators?

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