OT: Google display today
Bear
ago didn't he?
And why have they chosen to replace the "L" in "Google" with him? He's
about the least "L" shaped bloke imaginable. Should have gone for the
"O" instead.
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Bear
des
Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
bottom.
Idiot.
D.
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des
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CT
> Why have they got a representation of Pavarotti on there? He died
> weeks ago didn't he?
Yes, but his birthday is/would have been today, YTC.
> And why have they chosen to replace the "L" in "Google" with him?
> He's about the least "L" shaped bloke imaginable. Should have gone
> for the "O" instead.
Maybe making him the 'O' might be seen as disrespectful?
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Eiron
I think you'll find that he lost some weight before he died.
In fact you could have got him and a string quartet into one
of his old suits.
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Bear
> Bear wrote:
>
> > Why have they got a representation of Pavarotti on there? He died
> > weeks ago didn't he?
>
> Yes, but his birthday is/would have been today, YTC.
I don't see why it's thick of me not to commit to memory the birthday of
a now-dead opera star.
> > And why have they chosen to replace the "L" in "Google" with him?
> > He's about the least "L" shaped bloke imaginable. Should have gone
> > for the "O" instead.
>
> Maybe making him the 'O' might be seen as disrespectful?
Pah. No SoH these Google chaps.
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Bear
CT
> I don't see why it's thick of me not to commit to memory the birthday
> of a now-dead opera star.
You don't? :o)
Anyway, I only added the 'YTC' because rather than pose the question as
to why he might be shown, you could have just Googled and found the
info within seconds, like wot I did!
> > Maybe making him the 'O' might be seen as disrespectful?
>
> Pah. No SoH these Google chaps.
You can't disrepect the dead now, can you?
Although the "Pavarottification of Britain" doesn't quite have the same
ring to it.
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Paul Carmichael
> Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
> bottom.
Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
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Bear
> Bear wrote:
>
> > I don't see why it's thick of me not to commit to memory the birthday
> > of a now-dead opera star.
>
> You don't? :o)
>
> Anyway, I only added the 'YTC' because rather than pose the question as
> to why he might be shown, you could have just Googled and found the
> info within seconds, like wot I did!
Fair point - do google normally have an explanation link or something or
do you have to actually google for "what the fuck have you got that up
for?".
> > > Maybe making him the 'O' might be seen as disrespectful?
> >
> > Pah. No SoH these Google chaps.
>
> You can't disrepect the dead now, can you?
I most certainly can. And frequently do.
Add that to my list of crimes.
> Although the "Pavarottification of Britain" doesn't quite have the same
> ring to it.
Pies all round?
I shall have pasta tonight and drink too much ...
... it's what he would have wanted.
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Bear
Adrian
they were saying:
>> Anyway, I only added the 'YTC' because rather than pose the question as
>> to why he might be shown, you could have just Googled and found the
>> info within seconds, like wot I did!
> Fair point - do google normally have an explanation link or something or
> do you have to actually google for "what the fuck have you got that up
> for?".
Hover the mouse pointer over the image, and it'll give you the alt text,
which normally tells you all you need to know. Today, it just says
"Luciano Pavarotti"... No, really...?
So just click on the image, and it'll google for it.
Bear
> des wrote:
>
> > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
> > bottom.
>
> Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
> uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
So incorrect *and* a liar.
Plus ca change ...
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Bear
Ace
wrote:
>In article <5n9488F...@mid.individual.net>, Paul Carmichael says...
>> des wrote:
>>
>> > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
>> > bottom.
>>
>> Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
>> uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
>
>That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
Naah, if he did that he'd miss all of the 'abuse' we give him all the
time, and clearly that's what he enjoys.
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Bear
> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:47:24 +0100, Bear <bastard...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <5n9488F...@mid.individual.net>, Paul Carmichael says...
> >> des wrote:
> >>
> >> > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
> >> > bottom.
> >>
> >> Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
> >> uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
> >
> >That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
>
> Naah, if he did that he'd miss all of the 'abuse' we give him all the
> time, and clearly that's what he enjoys.
Er ... but I don't "abuse" him. In fact I can't recall even mentioning
him for ages. I leave it to the rest of ukrm to point out when he's got
it wrong again. I'm a bit tired of the whole thing, TBH, and it's not
worth getting involved in someone else's mental issues, IYSWIM.
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Hog
> TBH, and it's not worth getting involved in someone else's mental
> issues, IYSWIM.
AOfuckingL
Though TBF that cuts a wide swathe through UKRM
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Ace
wrote:
>In article <eeoug39uf5vtgh2tf...@4ax.com>, Ace says...
>> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:47:24 +0100, Bear <bastard...@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article <5n9488F...@mid.individual.net>, Paul Carmichael says...
>> >> des wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
>> >> > bottom.
>> >>
>> >> Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
>> >> uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
>> >
>> >That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
>>
>> Naah, if he did that he'd miss all of the 'abuse' we give him all the
>> time, and clearly that's what he enjoys.
>
>Er ... but I don't "abuse" him.
Thank you Mr. Murray.
Bear
> Bear wrote:
>
> > TBH, and it's not worth getting involved in someone else's mental
> > issues, IYSWIM.
>
> AOfuckingL
>
> Though TBF that cuts a wide swathe through UKRM
heh.
I meant *proper* mental issues, not mere SOB-buying insanity, or
pyromaniacal tendencies, or whatever :)
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Bear
Bear
> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:08:25 +0100, Bear <bastard...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >In article <eeoug39uf5vtgh2tf...@4ax.com>, Ace says...
> >> On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:47:24 +0100, Bear <bastard...@gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article <5n9488F...@mid.individual.net>, Paul Carmichael says...
> >> >> des wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
> >> >> > bottom.
> >> >>
> >> >> Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
> >> >> uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
> >> >
> >> >That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
> >>
> >> Naah, if he did that he'd miss all of the 'abuse' we give him all the
> >> time, and clearly that's what he enjoys.
> >
> >Er ... but I don't "abuse" him.
>
> Thank you Mr. Murray.
Ah, right, with you now, sorry.
Codeined up to the eyeballs today, so a mite slow off the mark.
Although feeling very warm and fuzzy and jolly :)
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Bear
Phil Launchbury
>>
>> You can't disrepect the dead now, can you?
>
> I most certainly can. And frequently do.
Likewise. I've never subscribed to the "you can't say anything horrid
about dead people" thing. If someones does something nasty then they
have done it. The fact that they have died in the meantime is
irrelavent.
> Add that to my list of crimes.
I'll just add it after the "Repeated use of dodgy dressing gowns" shall
I?
> I shall have pasta tonight and drink too much ...
I'm cooking curry tonight[1]. Chicken Methi, bombay potatoes, spiced rice
and (if I can find a recipe in time) some naan bread. If I can't find a
recipe I'll have to buy some.
Phil.
[1] And good fun it is too. And it tastes nicer than the takeaway -
even if I say so myself. You just have to watch out in case you crunch
down on a peppercorn.
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to juggle mushrooms'
Phil Launchbury
>
> Plus ca change ...
# Plus c'est la meme chose
# The more that things change
# The more they stay the same
Phil.
Bear
Launchbury says...
> In article <MPG.21796f1da...@news.individual.net>, Bear wrote:
> >
> > Plus ca change ...
>
> # Plus c'est la meme chose
> # The more that things change
> # The more they stay the same
heh.
"It's Friday - time for a Rush lyric".
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Bear
Eddie
> In article <MPG.21796f1da...@news.individual.net>, Bear wrote:
>> Plus ca change ...
>
> # Plus c'est la meme chose
> # The more that things change
> # The more they stay the same
<mode="smug">
Saw them last Friday.
</mode>
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Phil Launchbury
> Phil Launchbury wrote:
>> In article <MPG.21796f1da...@news.individual.net>, Bear wrote:
>>> Plus ca change ...
>>
>> # Plus c'est la meme chose
>> # The more that things change
>> # The more they stay the same
>
><mode="smug">
> Saw them last Friday.
></mode>
Where did you say you lived again?
<Digs out handbook for orbital anvil delivery system[1]>
Phil
[1] Of course - if it uses Windows it would probably miss and hit
AndrewRs house instead..
platypus
Oh. <slinks off>
TMack
news:MPG.2179536d...@news.individual.net
> Why have they got a representation of Pavarotti on there? He died
> weeks ago didn't he?
>
> And why have they chosen to replace the "L" in "Google" with him?
Pavarotti's first name YTC
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Bear
> "Bear" <bastard...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.2179536d...@news.individual.net
> > Why have they got a representation of Pavarotti on there? He died
> > weeks ago didn't he?
> >
> > And why have they chosen to replace the "L" in "Google" with him?
>
> Pavarotti's first name YTC
Ahhhhhhh ... ok.
<thinks>
That's pretty crap actually.
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Bear
des
> In article <eeoug39uf5vtgh2tf...@4ax.com>, Ace says...
> > On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:47:24 +0100, Bear <bastard...@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >In article <5n9488F...@mid.individual.net>, Paul Carmichael says...
> > >> des wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
> > >> > bottom.
> > >>
> > >> Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
> > >> uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
> > >
> > >That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
> >
> > Naah, if he did that he'd miss all of the 'abuse' we give him all the
> > time, and clearly that's what he enjoys.
>
> Er ... but I don't "abuse" him. In fact I can't recall even mentioning
> him for ages. I leave it to the rest of ukrm to point out when he's got
> it wrong again. I'm a bit tired of the whole thing, TBH, and it's not
> worth getting involved in someone else's mental issues, IYSWIM.
I have to agree, actually. Which is why I couldn't be arsed plonking
you when I went back to using MacSOUP.
des
> In article <5n9488F...@mid.individual.net>, Paul Carmichael says...
> > des wrote:
> >
> > > Perhaps because a lowercase 'l' doesn't have a horizontal bar at the
> > > bottom.
> >
> > Actually, the one I'm looking at on my screen does. Not so big as with
> > uppercase and a bit more to the left, but definitely there.
>
> That's odd ... des said he'd killfiled me.
>
Des has killfiled you in tin, cretin, but I'm using MacSOUP at the
moment.
> So incorrect *and* a liar.
Fuck, you need to do something about that inferiority complex.
> Plus ca change ...
As well as your ability to write French.