It strikes me as strange...

... that a short while after world oil prices go to ridiculous levels (allowing the sale of oil stocks at an incredible profit) we now have the doom and gloom merchants portraying the end of days for oil... here.

Customer Support

Two takes on the outsourcing of support desks...

A Brain The Size Of A Planet

Research work in the field of computer power consumption is underway at Stanford University. One of the greatest problems with providing more computer power is the actual power required to drive it. The human brain operates at a much higher level but requires significantly less power to do so.

In order to have a computer operating as an equivalent of the human brain would require about 10-20 megawatts or thereabouts. A small to medium power stations output. The reason behind this is the high power required in order to ensure the high degree of accuracy needed. Even operating at its most basic a computer is over-powered to ensure the transistors operate correctly. In comparison, the human brain only requires about 20 watts of power. Here.

Internet Addicition Test

My IAT was (it surprised me) 23... What is yours? Here.

Important note: This is not one of those stupid FB or similar "What star sign are you?" or "What type of animal would you be?" surveys (data collection / profiling by another name), it is a scientific study.

Linked In - One of many reasons NOT to use it.

Remember that argument you had with someone at a place you worked at 10 years ago or so? You may not but they are still holding a grudge.

The above image was sent as a footer to an email I received where someone wanted me to join.

This is going to end in tears...

... or (sadly) more probably a serious accident or seven. Given the high speeds, poor quality of road surfaces, local issues (narrow exit with tight bend), weather... the list goes on. Not forgetting of course the individualism of car ownership.

I am very dubious regarding how anyone is going to 'buy in' to this. Here.

Obesity linked to MS?

This article is poorly written for the target audience so that the average reader is likely to misread what is NOT being said in this article. Here.

Mind you, it is not clear at all.

You decide.

Scissors, Paper, Stone...

Many thanks to GR for the picture and MP for the related story link... I am assuming that there was a little poetic licence used by the respondents or little thought put into the multiple-choice questions.

Here is the Telegraph on the story and here is nearer the source.



Now, was it Bayern-Munich or SC Freiburg that he was coach for?

Branch Manager Sought...

... must have housing / construction experience. Here.

If you are looking for a mobile home...

..."it comes in two parts... it may have stains..."... here.

For those of you who have not seen "The Trailer Park Boys" I heartily recommend this for your viewing and watching pleasure. There are samples here.

Dimitri The Lover

Here.

Not sure about some of the advice given though... some NSFW content.

I had forgotten...

... how good (and spooky) this is here.

Episode Guide

This site contains details of the episodes for quite a few TV programmes... here.

Modern Warfare 2 Walmart Commercial

This Walmart advertisement for Modern Warfare 2 is wonderful. Here.

Thanks to DP for this one.

Craig Tracy

Body Painting... here.