28 Oct 2009 at 09:11
Andrew
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I came across this today, it’s a formula to express “Anything that can go wrong, will“.
((U+C+I) x (10-S) / 20 x A x 1 / (1-sin(F/10))
U (urgency): 1 <= U <=9
C (complexity): 1 <= C <=9
I (importance): 1 <= I <=9
S (skill): 1 <= S <=9
F (frequency): 1 <= F <= 9
This equation was commissioned [...]
14 Oct 2009 at 14:26
Andrew
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I was looking forward to seeing this. But now I am not. I am too distraught to say more.
http://media.smh.com.au/entertainment/pick-of-the-flicks/astro-bore-is-far-from-amazing-789035.html
Do I hide the Astro Boy figurine on my desk now in case I am mistaken for a fan of the movie?
18 Sep 2009 at 14:38
Andrew
General
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Snubble was a small gnome, crooked and bent from spending hours in his workshop. His round glasses filled his face as he peered at his books beneath the light of one dull candle; he was deep in thought and pondering the designs for another fantastic creation.
He was no ordinary gnome; he was the inventor of [...]
16 Sep 2009 at 17:29
Andrew
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My Oath:
I swear:
never to commit violence against women,
never to excuse violence against women, and
never to remain silent about violence against women
This is my oath.
I took this oath at myoath.com.au
Why swear?
UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon has labelled violence against women the most prevalent violation of human rights on the planet. And Australia is far from immune. Currently, [...]
11 Sep 2009 at 16:22
Andrew
General, Japan
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What a dream, Keiichi you are amazing.
Extracted from Keiichi Iwasaki travels across 37 countries on $2
A TOURIST has spent eight years travelling across 37 countries with the equivalent of $2, relying on his bicycle for transport.
Keiichi Iwasaki, 36, left his Japanese home in 2001 with just 160 Yen ($2) in his pocket after becoming bored [...]
25 Aug 2009 at 16:06
Andrew
General
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I thought this was interesting. Accurate? Probably not, though funny all the same.
Try this art piece for yourself.
04 Aug 2009 at 11:52
Andrew
General, Japan
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I loved this capture so much it is now my desktop.
You can find this picture on Flickr.
24 Jul 2009 at 11:05
Andrew
General
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Being a frequent traveller, wanna be musician, and exceptionally interested in social justice and the power of social media I found the story of this YouTube clip very interesting.
I have had some experiences myself where I will be ignored by big corporate policies until I make my compliant public and mysteriously things clear up. This [...]
13 May 2009 at 14:18
Andrew
General
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Dear F Troop, I admire your creative writing skills. It only took one whole month, but you managed to circle those wagons. I can only imagine the pressure you are under. My condolences.
29 Mar 2009 at 14:01
Andrew
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Know Japanese? Can you help translate the names of my two children?