Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Most Inappropriate Name for a Packet of Cigarettes

Whilst on holiday in Kenya, the need for smokes was abundant. Amused we were when we stumbled across these:

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Google Maps - Random Finding

I saw this image linked on reddit. Not entirely sure what it is, but it sure looks like a missile:

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Nick Change - Placid to atc

I’ve given up on the nick ‘Placid’. Gonna use my initials ‘atc’ instead. Much cooler The term ‘be placid’ remains, as I like it as a slogan/way of life.

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Best Image Ever?

I found the following image while scouring the web one day. Has to be the funniest image manipulation I’ve seen in a long time…

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asholl wormz

Oohhh the hilarities of MMORPGs:

(Original image is from here)
You saw it here first ;P

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ActiveSync 4.2 Error 85010014 - Solution

I recently upgraded my contract phone to the excellent Vario III/HTC TyTN II/Kaiser. I am extremely pleased with the phone, which has excellent build quality (including the built-in slide keyboard), great hardware such as the Qualcomm 7200 ARM Processor at 400 MHz, and a nifty compact design.
One of the things that I decided to […]

Status…

Well, Placid’s been very busy recently. I’ve recently started mountain biking again, as well as learning Python and involved myself in a project to learn that better (more on that in the future). I’ve been very impressed with Python, and rekindled my love for it after having to move to Perl for work. All I […]