* Oh, my GOD, I wondered’s where they got the look for The Mask, Olga^!
At ANY rate … ? The article I’m working on is about Brentwood High Street: which has been closed off to traffic, temporarily. Frankly, disabled access is … looking iffy, let’s put it that way. If I can mention how places like Amazon have hit the High Street, as well? That can help. It’s turning into something of an op-ed, I know that.
That’s definitely interesting news about the Ministry! I do know something was happening, as the Netflix page is now officially down. I’m assuming something’s up … !
† This lot, Trevor^? Interesting to see the big iron doing the rounds. Last time I saw something that size, I was working as a cleaner for a local insurance company: I got to mop the server room over on Ongar Road. From what I recall? You had to use plain hot water: as the detergent we used was considered too corrosive. Plus you had to be very careful how you mopped. You couldn’t get water near the machinery. The upside was that the floor dried very quickly: as the server racks put out a lot of hot air. (Oh, strictly, the answer is still Washington: from what I can see from Olga and you have mentioned, the signing in October was the official one. Washington was the publicity one …)
Oh, I’m glad I’m not in Linus Sebastian’s shoes!
‡ That first episode was very good, Debbi^. And if you have a taste for Clint Eastwood Westerns, it’ll seem familiar! (Actually it seems very noir: but what do I know?! 😀 )
^ I have to admit, today’s subject is one of the odder ones I’ve covered!
Q1) Pakistan Q2) 1999 Q3) Kashmir Q4) Control Q5) Air Force Loved the Mask, although I must confess Jim Carrey always makes me jumpy because he seems so charged and energetic that I feel exhausted by the end of his movies (well, except for Truman's Show which I love). Well, I haven't seen any recent ones though. I have put the Mandalorian on my list (I keep seeing Baby Yoda's around and I've always had a soft spot for Yoda). Yes, this is a pretty obscure subject. I don't think the relationship between the two countries has improved much. One of my friends, Sumi, is a lecturer at LSE, on human rights and developing countries related topics. She is from India and I remember she was doing some research on women's rights, and wanted to work in Pakistan and because she was born in India they didn't allow her to go (she has lived in the UK for many years and her two daughters were born in the UK as well). She had to find a scholar in Pakistan to gather the data for her. Probably safer that way, but still...
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Q4) Control
Q5) Air Force
Loved the Mask, although I must confess Jim Carrey always makes me jumpy because he seems so charged and energetic that I feel exhausted by the end of his movies (well, except for Truman's Show which I love). Well, I haven't seen any recent ones though.
I have put the Mandalorian on my list (I keep seeing Baby Yoda's around and I've always had a soft spot for Yoda).
Yes, this is a pretty obscure subject. I don't think the relationship between the two countries has improved much. One of my friends, Sumi, is a lecturer at LSE, on human rights and developing countries related topics. She is from India and I remember she was doing some research on women's rights, and wanted to work in Pakistan and because she was born in India they didn't allow her to go (she has lived in the UK for many years and her two daughters were born in the UK as well). She had to find a scholar in Pakistan to gather the data for her. Probably safer that way, but still...
A1 Pakistan
ReplyDeleteA2 1999
A3 Kashmir
A4 Line of control
A5 Indian Air Force
Yes I worked on Mainframes of just about every manufacturer. I started with English computer made by ICT (later ICL). Then English Electric-Leo-Marconi and then Burroughs. Finally I had over 20 years on IBM mainframes and their Midi computers the 8100 series. At Redland Roof Tiles I networked IBM 8100’s in Tile works with a IBM 4300 mainframe at the Redland main office. Great fun with your own Infranet years before the Internet.
Yes, it is an odd subject. But once again, I learn more cool trivia! :)
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2. 1999
3. Kashmir
4. Control
5. air force
Good luck with your tooth. Sorry to hear about that.