About six weeks ago, grandad’s chemo-/radiotherapy ended. He’s been home since then, and although the tumours have gotten significantly worse, he’s been doing a lot better in his spirit. He’s very clearly and gravely ill though – physically, he looks so different. His “good ear” is now completely blocked. His usually-thin face is swollen, and [...]
Java weenie \*Ja”va *wee”nie\, n
1. (Inf.) A wiener that tastes like coffee.
2. (Slang) Indonesian penis.
3. (Slang) An insignificant, disliked, coffee-addicted programmer.
4. (Slang) Honorary title given to community members of The Apache Software Foundation who dare and talk about their love of java at ApacheCon conferences. (see: Sanchez, Wilfredo; Magnusson, Geir; Pony, I Want a; Lightning [...]
Boland’s Flour Mills, originally uploaded by NoirinP.
Ever since he moved to Charlotte Quay, Stephen’s been dying to explore Boland’s Flour Mills. While I’m fond of the faded paint, the old brickwork, and the blue window-frames and doors, he loves the huge, reinforced concrete structure. The view from [...]
I’m not really a TV person. Yeah, yeah, ok – I’m really not a TV person. Anyone who’s tried to persuade me to watch TV has probably heard me say I hate it. Anyone who’s tried to actually sit down and watch a TV show with me – well, as long as you don’t mind [...]