The Musings of Chris Samuel » Humour http://www.csamuel.org Computers, science, archaeology and other random burblings Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:11:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/au/ Protect Your Family with the Kogan Portector! http://www.csamuel.org/2010/06/18/protect-your-family-with-the-kogan-portector http://www.csamuel.org/2010/06/18/protect-your-family-with-the-kogan-portector#comments Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:12:26 +0000 Chris Samuel portector portector kogan disclaimer scams freedom youtube stephen http://www.csamuel.org/?p=2101 This item originally posted here:

Protect Your Family with the Kogan Portector!

]]> If you’re worried about spam and scams coming through the Internet Portal (thanks to Stephen Conroy for pointing that threat out) then get yourself a Kogan Portector! Here’s their advert for it on YouTube..

Of course you must be sure to read the disclaimer..

DISCLAIMER: The Kogan “Portector” Internet Filter is not a real product. This product is in no way affiliated with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, The Australian Labor Party, or the Australian Government. Incorrect use may result in uncensored Internet content, freedom of speech, freedom of choice, freedom of thought, and protection of your civil liberties.

Phew, thanks Kogan for saving us!

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Protect Your Family with the Kogan Portector!

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Computer Language Laughs

]]> Thanks to Damien Miller on Twitter for this pointer:

A Brief, Incomplete, and Mostly Wrong History of Programming Languages

Very very very good!

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Computer Language Laughs

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2009/06/29/computer-language-laughs/feed 0 Douglas Adams, your book has arrived http://www.csamuel.org/2009/03/21/douglas-adams-your-book-has-arrived http://www.csamuel.org/2009/03/21/douglas-adams-your-book-has-arrived#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:38:41 +0000 Chris Samuel amazon kindle kindle2 ebooks douglas adams hhgttg hitch hikers hitchhikers xkcd cartoon funny http://www.csamuel.org/?p=1637 This item originally posted here:

Douglas Adams, your book has arrived

]]> I do like this XKCD about the Kindle 2.. ;-)

The secret identity of the Kindle revealed, it's The Guide.. ;-)

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Douglas Adams, your book has arrived

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2009/03/21/douglas-adams-your-book-has-arrived/feed 0 Lost in (Welsh) Translation http://www.csamuel.org/2008/11/01/lost-in-welsh-translation http://www.csamuel.org/2008/11/01/lost-in-welsh-translation#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:56:27 +0000 Chris Samuel welsh translation email road sign roadsign http://www.csamuel.org/?p=1384 This item originally posted here:

Lost in (Welsh) Translation

]]> Sometimes when you ask for something to be translated to a language you don’t know it’s a good idea to get the resulting translation translated back into your own language.. ;-)

I am not in the office at the moment. Please send any work to be translated

English: No entry for heavy goods vehicles. Residential site only

Welsh: I am not in the office at the moment. Please send any work to be translated

(Via)

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Lost in (Welsh) Translation

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2008/11/01/lost-in-welsh-translation/feed 11 GetUp spoof FuelWatch advert (Updated) http://www.csamuel.org/2008/06/19/getup-spoof-fuelwatch-advert http://www.csamuel.org/2008/06/19/getup-spoof-fuelwatch-advert#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:37:49 +0000 Chris Samuel getup fuelwatch spoof advert jeremy jabber peak oil oil price petrol price http://www.csamuel.org/?p=1173 This item originally posted here:

GetUp spoof FuelWatch advert (Updated)

]]> GetUp are trying to get donations to cover the costs of airing a great spoof government FuelWatch advert to try and get the politicians on both sides to think a bit more sensibly about what they’re doing.

Update: It’s now on YouTube.

Plus there’s a fact sheet.

Hat tip to Jeremy for the pointer via Jabber.

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GetUp spoof FuelWatch advert (Updated)

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2008/06/19/getup-spoof-fuelwatch-advert/feed 0 Quote of the day http://www.csamuel.org/2008/05/06/quote-of-the-day http://www.csamuel.org/2008/05/06/quote-of-the-day#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 12:57:05 +0000 Chris Samuel schneier bruce schneier qotd quote attack hackers kids crypto travelling terminal 5 heathrow http://www.csamuel.org/?p=1147 This item originally posted here:

Quote of the day

]]> By Bruce Schneier:

You know you’ve got a problem when you can’t tell a hostile attack by another nation from bored kids with an axe to grind.

Also, on a crypto related humour note – The Traveling Cryptographer’s Problem, via Bart. :-)

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Quote of the day

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2008/05/06/quote-of-the-day/feed 0 Humphrey Lyttelton takes last train to Mornington Crescent – RIP http://www.csamuel.org/2008/04/26/humphrey-lyttelton-takes-last-train-to-mornington-crescent-rip http://www.csamuel.org/2008/04/26/humphrey-lyttelton-takes-last-train-to-mornington-crescent-rip#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:49:59 +0000 Chris Samuel humph mornington crescent game bbc Humphrey Lyttelton dead isihac im sorry i havent a clue radio wireless silly http://www.csamuel.org/?p=1141 This item originally posted here:

Humphrey Lyttelton takes last train to Mornington Crescent – RIP

]]> At the ripe old age of 86 Humph has left the building.. :-(

The master of trumpets, wit and innuendo will no longer be hosting I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, leaving us ISIHAC addicts to ponder what will happen next ?

Perhaps the BBC will finally get around to publishing that final compendium of Mornington Crescent rules, which might finally bring together the warring standards bodies of the game in a mark of respect to its most notable (and knowledgeable) referee1.

Humph could be surreal, rude, funny and incisive all in the same sentence. His wit, humour and timing was second to none and he will be very much missed.

Here’s to you Humph, don’t get caught in the Dollis Hill Loop..


  1. it is, of course, sheer irony that the Wikipedia page for Mornington Crescent has part of its entry labelled as requiring citation; don’t these people listen to the wireless ? [back]

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]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2008/04/26/humphrey-lyttelton-takes-last-train-to-mornington-crescent-rip/feed 2 What really broke those Internet fibres in the Med http://www.csamuel.org/2008/02/09/what-really-broke-those-internet-fibres-in-the-med http://www.csamuel.org/2008/02/09/what-really-broke-those-internet-fibres-in-the-med#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:21:41 +0000 Chris Samuel octopus cartoon fibre optical fibre Mediterreanean http://www.csamuel.org/2008/02/09/what-really-broke-those-internet-fibres-in-the-med This item originally posted here:

What really broke those Internet fibres in the Med

]]> From Bunny- The Book Of Random:

Bunny cartoon - 6th February 2008 - showing an octopus with scissors, glowing red eyes and a top hat at a jaunty angle.

(Via)

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What really broke those Internet fibres in the Med

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2008/02/09/what-really-broke-those-internet-fibres-in-the-med/feed 2 The Australian Election 2007 – Lest We Forget http://www.csamuel.org/2007/10/17/the-australian-election-2007-lest-we-forget http://www.csamuel.org/2007/10/17/the-australian-election-2007-lest-we-forget#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2007 13:45:20 +0000 Chris Samuel dawes core mastermind clarke promises howard government clarke dawes abc liberal party election john howard general election liberal prime minister http://www.csamuel.org/2007/10/17/the-australian-election-2007-lest-we-forget/ This item originally posted here:

The Australian Election 2007 – Lest We Forget

]]> In 2004 the ever wonderful Clarke and Dawes did a very special (and still topical) MasterMind on John Howard and his governments history1 and why they got re-elected.

Now they’re back for the 2007 election, with a quick quiz on “The achievements of the Howard Government” (links to a transcript and video streams of the broadcast) which is well worth watching!


  1. Those outside Australia may need to look up what a “non-core promise” is. [back]

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The Australian Election 2007 – Lest We Forget

]]> http://www.csamuel.org/2007/10/17/the-australian-election-2007-lest-we-forget/feed 0 GetUp Climate Cleverer Advert http://www.csamuel.org/2007/09/28/getup-climate-cleverer-advert http://www.csamuel.org/2007/09/28/getup-climate-cleverer-advert#comments Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:43:18 +0000 Chris Samuel getup climate climate change liberals liberal party 29th september afl grand final afl grand final spoof propaganda youtube http://www.csamuel.org/2007/09/28/getup-climate-cleverer-advert/ This item originally posted here:

GetUp Climate Cleverer Advert

]]> This is a neat little spoof of the Federal Governments climate change propaganda by GetUp! in Australia. They’ve been raising money to try and get it aired during the AFL Grand Final tomorrow (Saturday 29th).

You can watch it on YouTube as well..

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GetUp Climate Cleverer Advert

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