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I missed this article a couple of weeks ago in Wired. So just for the record, expert opinion is that web, internet and its abbreviation net should no longer be capitalized, unless used in a headline. And in case you missed it, back in October 2000, Wired decided that e-mail should be written . . . → Read More: On how to write “internet” Ruth’s sister, Anne, and family (almost all the family – Katie, the oldest daughter – is still in the USA for another week) were here for a long weekend. The weather was foul, but I see that the UK weather this summer has also been awful. In between showers, we did manage to . . . → Read More: Visit from Brighton That master of muddled statements has provided us with another gem yesterday, the Guardian reports: Had we to do it over again, we would look at the consequences of catastrophic success, being so successful so fast that an enemy that should have surrendered or been done in escaped and lived to fight another day… . . . → Read More: Iraq a “catastrophic success” Keeping up with the Joneses. In other words, rushing out to buy the latest BMW because they’ve just invested in a new Audi. That we know about and understand. But did you realise that the Joneses can be a real headache if you are trying to sell your house and the Joneses park . . . → Read More: Those Joneses… It rained on Sunday, so the pond had to be pumped out again on Monday, before work could continue. Continue reading Pond Update The Observer lists some of the tricks which supermarkets get up to, to try and get you to spend more: The most profitable items are at chest height and about 1/3 of the way along the isle. That’s where we look most of the time. (The bargains are often much lower down, near foot . . . → Read More: The tricks of supermarkets Last summer, the level of the water in our pond dropped. At the time we thought it might have been a result of the hot summer, and indeed over the winter the level returned to normal. But this spring, the level dropped alarmingly again and it became obvious that we had a leak. As we have also had problems when it has rained heavily, that water cascades over the edge of the pond into a neighbour’s garden, it was obviously time to get something done about it. Continue reading Finally – our pond gets fixed! Pennine sheep have found out how to cross cattle grids, so they can feast on flowers from the local graveyard and nearby gardens. The Guardian explains how the British Government has put itself in the ridiculous position of claiming that although 96% of the students pass their A-levels, compared with 70% 20 years ago, standards are increasing. Previously, a fixed percentage were passed or got a specific grade. Now the marking level is supposed to be . . . → Read More: More on A-Level marking The results of the British A-levels are to be published later today, and the Guardian has revealed that 96% of the students will pass the exams, with over 20% obtaining the highest pass mark, an “A” grade. If this is true, this will be the 22nd time in a row, that the percentage of . . . → Read More: An advanced examination, that everyone passes |
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