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Ha, the original troll! 'William de Vere Cole was a British eccentric prankster and poet.' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_de_Vere_Cole

October 22, 2010
Ha, the original troll! ‘William de Vere Cole was a British eccentric prankster and poet.’ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_de_Vere_Cole
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'There is no such thing as a vegan.' http://i.imgur.com/gmPbL.jpg (image/drawing)

October 22, 2010
‘There is no such thing as a vegan.’ http://i.imgur.com/gmPbL.jpg (image/drawing)
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'There are 5,057 janitors in the U.S. with Ph.D.’s, other doctorates, or professional degrees.' http://bit.ly/9O0qub (article)

October 22, 2010
“There are 5,057 janitors in the U.S. with Ph.D.’s, other doctorates, or professional degrees.” http://bit.ly/9O0qub (article)
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'Sir, you put an end to all argument when you introduce your opponent himself.' - Samuel Johnson

October 22, 2010
“Sir, you put an end to all argument when you introduce your opponent himself.” - Samuel Johnson
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'No thank you, I only smoke after making love. So back in England I'm a 20-a-day man.' - Rowan Atkinson,...

October 22, 2010
“No thank you, I only smoke after making love. So back in England I’m a 20-a-day man.” - Rowan Atkinson, as Captain Blackadder.
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I'm just looking forward to running with the Dog again and losing the vast amount of weight I've put on...

October 21, 2010
I’m just looking forward to running with the Dog again and losing the vast amount of weight I’ve put on this year. Weekly Twitter weigh-ins!
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Running gear ordered. Blood tests posted. According to my doctor I'm finally rid of the glandular fever that has plagued...

October 21, 2010
Running gear ordered. Blood tests posted. According to my doctor I’m finally rid of the glandular fever that has plagued me though-out 2010.
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Today has been dominated with the thought of whether I should get £10 Nike, or £14 Gore gloves. That's ALL...

October 21, 2010
Today has been dominated with the thought of whether I should get £10 Nike, or £14 Gore gloves. That’s ALL I’ve been thinking about ALL day.
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Yes, I'm a week into my exercise regime. And yes, I'm yet to exercise. But, I'm still in the 'browse...

October 21, 2010
Yes, I’m a week into my exercise regime. And yes, I’m yet to exercise. But, I’m still in the ‘browse the internet for expensive gear’ stage.
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Damn, why did Google kill 'Answers'. Yahoo Answers tells you the answer. Google Answers tells you WHY it's the answer.

October 21, 2010
Damn, why did Google kill “Answers”. Yahoo Answers tells you the answer. Google Answers tells you WHY it’s the answer.
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Its winter, and I'm meant to be loosing the weight gained over summer. But instead of running, I've spent today...

October 19, 2010
Its winter, and I’m meant to be loosing the weight gained over summer. But instead of running, I’ve spent today gawking at unnecessary gear.
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Just watched the Blackpool v. Man City game from Sunday. Wow! The best game of football I've seen in a...

October 18, 2010
Just watched the Blackpool v. Man City game from Sunday. Wow! The best game of football I’ve seen in a long, long time. Phenomenal. Saved.
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He did make one BIG mistake, but how sharp did @Josh_McEachran look for Chelsea tonight! Well done mate. Long term...

October 16, 2010
He did make one BIG mistake, but how sharp did @Josh_McEachran look for Chelsea tonight! Well done mate. Long term Lampard replacement? :)
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What the fuck are my statutory rights, and why does no product I buy affect them?

October 16, 2010
What the fuck are my statutory rights, and why does no product I buy affect them?
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Y'all know those Miners were paid by BP to distract us all right?

October 15, 2010
Y’all know those Miners were paid by BP to distract us all right?
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'What's the funniest WiFi name you've come across?' on reddit. Some very funny ones: http://bit.ly/d9IRcF 'Toms Porno Wonder Emporium'.

October 15, 2010
‘What’s the funniest WiFi name you’ve come across?’ on reddit. Some very funny ones: http://bit.ly/d9IRcF “Toms Porno Wonder Emporium”.
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He wrote some monumental articles for Harper's Magazine. Here they are in .pdf form: http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/09/hbc-90003557

October 15, 2010
He wrote some monumental articles for Harper’s Magazine. Here they are in .pdf form: http://www.harpers.org/archive/2008/09/hbc-90003557
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But, fuck man, I miss the guy. No one 'got' 21st Century problems like he did. He sadly hanged himself...

October 15, 2010
But, fuck man, I miss the guy. No one ‘got’ 21st Century problems like he did. He sadly hanged himself in 2008.
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Give David Foster Wallace a paragraph and he'll give you a reason and a passion to live. Ironically.

October 15, 2010
Give David Foster Wallace a paragraph and he’ll give you a reason and a passion to live. Ironically.
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Nicely designed too! They also achieve the perfect balance between commissioning new pieces & digging out old ones. http://yfrog.com/n5v4hej

October 15, 2010
Nicely designed too! They also achieve the perfect balance between commissioning new pieces & digging out old ones. http://yfrog.com/n5v4hej
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It's an unbelievably great magazine. If you like history, or just brilliant articles you must give it a try: http://www.laphamsquarterly.org

October 15, 2010
It’s an unbelievably great magazine. If you like history, or just brilliant articles you must give it a try: http://www.laphamsquarterly.org
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My birthday present to myself; a subscription to @LaphamsQuart: http://yfrog.com/2rjbslj

October 15, 2010
My birthday present to myself; a subscription to @LaphamsQuart: http://yfrog.com/2rjbslj
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I wonder if the Penny University is where the expression 'a penny for your thoughts' comes from?

October 15, 2010
I wonder if the Penny University is where the expression “a penny for your thoughts” comes from?
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Wow, we need to reintroduce the Penny Universities to London. It seems like a cool idea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_universities

October 15, 2010
Wow, we need to reintroduce the Penny Universities to London. It seems like a cool idea: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penny_universities
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The man who invented the Super Soaker has a new invention that could cut the cost of solar power in...

October 15, 2010
The man who invented the Super Soaker has a new invention that could cut the cost of solar power in half: http://bit.ly/czH5wF (article)
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Piracy (Jesus did it): http://i.imgur.com/xs3QW.jpg (amusing photo)

October 14, 2010
Piracy (Jesus did it): http://i.imgur.com/xs3QW.jpg (amusing photo)
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'This is the moment a lightning bolt appears to strike the Statue of Liberty in New York': http://bbc.in/cKBvJt (BBC photograph...

October 14, 2010
‘This is the moment a lightning bolt appears to strike the Statue of Liberty in New York’: http://bbc.in/cKBvJt (BBC photograph by Jay Fine)
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'What Should I Read Next?' Enter your last read book, it will tell you what to read next. Handy. http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/

October 14, 2010
“What Should I Read Next?” Enter your last read book, it will tell you what to read next. Handy. http://www.whatshouldireadnext.com/
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Interesting. 'Fa'afafine is a third gender specific to Samoan culture.' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faafafine

October 14, 2010
Interesting. “Fa’afafine is a third gender specific to Samoan culture.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faafafine
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Sorry for the large amount of retweets. I cant resist. I either retweet it or shout it from the roof...

October 13, 2010
Sorry for the large amount of retweets. I cant resist. I either retweet it or shout it from the roof tops. And I am sick of the dirty looks.
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