The Ramblings of Guise Dugal

As if it weren’t bad enough that on any given day I likely commit at least 5 out of 7 of the original Deadly Sins – some multiple times a day. It seems now that should I implement most of my policies and plans, I’ll be breaking even more. Thou shalt not commit a genetic experiment The [...]

I always loved the Dreadnoks, perhaps more than any other group in GI Joe. I loved their rebellious nature, their lack of restraint towards violence and their improvisation for weaponry and tactics. The Dreadnoks were fighters to the core and were a fearsome rag-tag bunch of bikers who could be depended on to raise havoc. This [...]

Before I get started, I wanted to state a minor gripe about the inadequacies of some people when spelling scorpions. I can understand one or two people having the misspelling occur, based on only ever hearing it pronounced by someone with an impediment or alcohol problem, but why must there be those who insist on [...]

I’ve commented before on consumerism, young children, sexuality and parental/business stupidity (here and here for example). I’m not a prude, if kids want to be little Lolitas and…whatever the heck a lolita-boy would be…well, then fine. I like liberalisation and free choice, so that is really up to them to choose and, of course, for [...]

One of the great technologies that was slotted in to the background of Star Wars in the movies and Expanded Universe was the galaxy-wide communications system, the HoloNet. The HoloNet was a merging of internet communication and television, with the added function of being able to transfer holographic images. This is mainly seen for things [...]

There is always some controversy whenever a council takes action about complaints on how households decorate their property. Stories in the past have included a complaint of harrassment from a muslim family by a neighbour displaying ceramic pigs in the only window facing their property, a exterior christmas tree banned from having lights because it [...]

School reports to go online LONDON (Reuters) – The end-of-term school report could be replaced by regular online updates under government plans due to be announced on Wednesday. Parents will visit secure Web sites to read about their children’s progress, attendance and behaviour throughout the school year.Schools Minister Jim Knight said all secondary schools must [...]

It seems everything goes wireless these days. Years ago, the television remote would be an on-off button on a plastic brick connected to the tv by a cable. Computers would need network cables to transfer data and be wired in to a hub. Then you get spectacles that stay in place without side frames, but [...]

In December 2006 I mentioned how I Need An Evil Real Estate Agent…Easy Enough… upon learning about Viganella, a small town in the Alps that has extended periods of darkness and is surrounded by mountains and forests. Unfortunately, this hasn’t become mine, but I still keep my options open, and the news papers are always [...]

The pure randomness of this story, and the failing of educated legal experts, just makes it wonderful. Unicorns don’t drive trucks – officialThe man who prosecutors said had claimed that a unicorn had been driving his truck when it crashed did not actually claim that a unicorn had been driving his truck when it crashed, [...]

So, not too long ago I was chatting with shadowranger about how, if I had the unlimited finances, I would tear down certain blocks of dissimilar terraced hotels on the sea front and rebuild them into a more aesthetically pleasing and sophisticated establishments. One of the flaws we identified was the parking allocation. My original [...]

I was reading today and came across a quote from an LJ user named about squirrel contraception being used in Washington. I did a search, but the nearest I could find was Santa Monica, California, but I really wanted to know just what they were planning. Little latex nut hoods? Planned parenting classes? Introducing metrosexuality [...]

Does anybody remember the episode of The Simpsons called Moe Baby Blues? Well, the wonderful smell of rotten meat will soon be clouding over the Garden of Eden! No, I’m not ‘high’. Mighty Titan enters final act at Eden The world’s largest, smelliest flower, the Titan arum, has entered its last stage in Eden’s Rainforest [...]

Technology, the police and the general public can sometimes go hand in hand, even in Somerset, it appears: Cameras issued to catch flasherDisposable cameras have been handed out to women in a Somerset coastal resort to help police catch a serial flasher. Several women walking dogs through Apex park in Burnham-on-Sea have reported a man [...]

Recently, , in his journal, commented on the usefulness of the Roomba – a small autonomous vacuum cleaner. However, I spotted the slight flaw in his otherwise perfect cleaning plan, you see, it still requires him to press a button. Well, no longer does that seem a problem, thanks to THE SHOOVER! Shoes help out [...]

In the Marvel Comics, Dr Doom ruled over the micro-nation of Latveria, where he was feared and worshipped, and from there he could make plans for world domination secure in diplomatic immunity. In parts of the Street Fighter series, the criminal Shadowloo empire have an island off of Thailand – called Mriganka – from which [...]

I offer my thanks to Ian at the office for pointing me in the direction of something that had me gnawing through the leather restraints with my teeth. Mums in burger backlash over healthy eatingTWO mums are organising junk food runs to a South Yorkshire school – because they don’t agree with its healthy eating [...]

It’s time for the seamless segue portion of the news, a time to point out foibles, link it to good news and bring it round for a good laugh. Yesterday, the Prime Minister addressed a standing ovation at the Trade Union Congress. Wait. Sorry. The Prime Minister addressed the TUC, many of whom were standing [...]

The Air Anti-Terror Campaign continues, with further news from nearby Local Authorities taking up arms to fight the screeching hordes. Decoy gull eggs scheme expandedA new scheme to cut the number of gulls across Gloucester by placing plastic eggs in nests to fool the birds, is being introduced across the city. A trial by the [...]

Scary as it seems, Norfolk are not only accessing technology, but with a new development scheme they are straight-out embracing it. Norwich pioneers free city wi-fi Norwich is pioneering a free wi-fi project which covers three sectors of the UK city and its centre. The £1.1m, 18-month pilot has been live for three weeks and [...]