Posts by Mark York 3
102 posts • joined Tuesday 16th June 2009 00:26 GMT
The Name Of The Doctor
Gianluca Bezzina - Is this the spoiler The Moff's fuming about?
Still no TARDIS icon.
Posted in Paying a TV tax makes you happy - BBC
NTNON - TV Licence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lzS8yW8INA
Re: Shut up you incorrect pedants!
405 line PAL for the early 60's, 625 line mid 60's (BBC2 & Colour).
While Susan stated she made up the name from the initials & in the early years generally refered to as The Ship. It didn't stop The Meddling Monk, The War Chief, The Time Lords Prosecution Team, The Master etc who hadn't met her, from using that name either.
Damn no TARDIS icon!
Posted in El Reg contemplates the ultimate cuppa
Like George Orwell
My personal preference is for bog-standard PG Tips, in bags, medium strong, dash of milk, sugar ratio in proportion to the size of the mug.
Alas as PG is darned expensive in Canada Ex-Pat Shops & Typhoo non existent. It has to be Tetley (Sub-heading Orange Pekoa), from most stores like Wally-World*, Shoppers Drug Mart, London drugs & Canadian Superstores\No Frills.
For Nostalgia my nans Co-op 99 tea.
Method Teapot
Boil kettle.
Warm Pot with boiling water.
Reboil kettle for 20 secs while emptying used water, add 1 teabag per person + 1 for the pot.
Add fresh boiling water, give it a bit of a stir & then stand.
Milk in cup, pour from teapot (sugar may be added either before or after pouring).
Ideally consumed with a Devon cream tea (yes we can actually manage those in Alberta).
Method Cup
Boil kettle.
Warm cup with boiling water.
Reboil kettle for 20 secs while emptying used water, add 1 teabag to the mug (currently a TARDIS shaped one).
Add fresh boiling water, give it a bit of a stir & then stand.
Add milk.
Ideally consumed with toast & marmite!
Re: Error in title
Glad & rather embarrassed at not being the only one recalling that particular comic strip.
http://www.badgecollectorscircle.co.uk/assets/badges/user/18_1340204316_5019_300_300.JPG
Icon being the closest resemblance to Buck Fuzby!
Makerbot Replicator 2
I have one of these beasts, it still has a habit of printing air at times, there's a modification which I'm putting in.
That said I have fairly successfully printed components for a 2005 Dalek weapon, dome light cages, the small collar slat (blocks arranged the shoulder section) & the gun rod supports for a 1963 Dalek. Throw in a couple of parts for a R2 builder.
As I get to grips with Sketchup, I'm replicating a replacement for a snapped obsolete Brio wooden track part for a friends daughter.
It rates really highly on the coolness factor when shown to visitors or demonstrating the printed item down the pub.
Des O'Connor
Somewhat scarred for life by the Pete & Dud, as it brought back memories of Des O'Connor in the bathtub with Stingray surfacing (amongst other things).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pmJlHxfGSE
Another chunk of my past detached like melting icebergs.
RIP Gerry FAB.
Explosion for Thunderbirds & Stingray obviously.
I said it before & I'll say it again
Not for without nothing was it known as South West Con by the staff in County Hall.
Well out of it now for 4 years & 4,000 miles.
Rise Of The Machines?
Had to be said.
I''ll get me coat, its the leather Terminator one.
The Hand Of Omega
Wot no mention of the Remote Stellar Manipulator.
Life Imitating Art.
The Naked Video (IIRC) Spoof Advert with a urinating Frenchmen for
“The French adore le Piat d'Or”
No one remember that from the 80's - Ohhhh please yourselves!
Posted in Galaxy is teeming with homeless planets
For The World Is Hollow & I Have The Sky
It's Mondas.
Z Bomb is not required.
It Was Indeed Spitting Image
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYF_WXNKTCY
PH because of the Hot Dong.
An hour from now you'll wish you hadn't had one.
I'll wait until the boxset is in the bargain bucket bin, but.....
I prefered the extended editions to the theatricals, they gave more detail & the whole thing flowed much quicker, where as the theatricals dragged. Seems odd though that BD still has to spread the movies over two disc's same as the DVD's.
String!
Always reminds me of The Goodies episode & THO recently suggested using it (with fairly massive ground pegs) to secure the kids trampoline down so high prairie winds won't blow it away
As string& a nail banged into something inappropriate is her response to any problem requiring support , my retort that string was a wonderfully strong material frequently used in the construction of bridges, did not amuse her. It did amuse a woman passing us by at the time, who was trying desperately (& almost suceeded) not to laugh at that.
Posted in LulzSec disavows alleged Census hack
Can I Get This Straight In My Mind
A bunch of anonymous people are in their own words are "Not sure we claimed to hack the UK census or where that rumour started".
Left hand meet right!
TARDIS
Why am I thinking Fourth Doctors TARDIS secondary console room or the Eighth Doctors console room & how it would look quite at home there.
Still no TARDIS icon - I'll get me coat & grab the lapels.
Recycling - Crap!
"humans still manage to accumulate over a tonne of unwanted crap to chuck away."
Considering the location of the ISS, It's either stow it for disposal, live with it like a overflowing (floating - A whole new defination in itself) litter tray & the smell or go anal retentive & keep it all in.
You are the Queen, as clearly you never defacate & I claim my £5 (as that appears to be the current trend from the Megan Fox firing story).
PH Because she may well know about taking it up the Khyber.
Ginsters - Urgh!
Ginsters give me gut rot every time - As an Ex-Pat I'd kill for a supply of Ivor Dewdney pasties (Sidwell St shop).
Showing My Age
Looks more like Terminal (Blakes 7) to me.
Need a Liberator Icon, so I'll get me coat & teleport bracelet.
Jaunting Belts
IIRC the belts were merely a navigational aid, as per The Slaves of Jedikah (Ohhh look Mr Lucas - I see what you did there) & the creators own original novel The Visitor, where TIM chides Stephen for jaunting into the lab without using his belt in an early chapter.
Jeesh I still remember this crap.
Posted in Geeks break time machine record
Playmobile
I thought the video for Invincible by Muse did it far better, especially as it used Playmobile figures.
How Much More Training
They have been doing this for thirty odd years & it's the last flight, sounnds a bit like retaking your driving test the day before surrendering it.
Bit late I know & I am not trolling through 300+ posts......
TARDIS\Sonic Screwdriver Icon
42\HHG.
Darwin Award
Tony Mazan, the owner of The Bulldog Estate
I first read that as Tarzan, a quick double take then registered as Tarmazipan.
I wonder.....
if the person that knew it was Terry Childs.
Fire well oxidising symbol obviously.
Small Correction - MIssed Opportunity
Philately will get you niuewhere
PH cause she likes to lick
Already On Clearance......
Saw a deal yesterday for a Galaxy S smartphone & Tab for $99 outside a store in downtown Calgary.
Damn if only I'd waited........
Coat that the darn thing won't fit into.
Posted in BOFH: In distributed denial
I'm a horsefucker
Thats another fucking keyboard gone to tea incursion.
Paradox
Reminds me of "Paradox" from a couple years back on BBC!
Right I'm off to the pub wearing my coat with the pockets that are bigger on the inside.
South West Con
As it was known internally & anyone who vocalised that was swiftly shown the door .
Hi to all the guys in The IT Service centre (Wooden hut in the car park at the rear of County Hall).
Poster At Work
I'm not sure if it's meant to be humorous, but we have a poster on display in the kitchen area at work saying.....
"Accidently come across child pornography?"
Poor choice of words there.
Posted in The Doctor Who Experience
Danny 2
Didn't American children ever get so scared by a TV programme that they hid being their couches?
Probably not due to the warnings before each program..............
The following program contains scenes of death by falling from heights
The following program contains scenes of death by stabbing
The following program contains scenes of death by death ray (various)
The following program contains scenes of death by machine gunfire
The following program contains scenes of death by gassing\axphixation (sic)
The following program contains scenes of death by explosions
The following program contains scenes of torture & mutilations
The following program contains scenes of death by falling from heights
The following program contains scenes of death by stabbing
The following program contains scenes of death by death ray (various)
The following program contains scenes of death by machine gunfire
The following program contains scenes of death by gassing\axphixation (sic)
The following program contains scenes of death by falling from heights
The following program contains scenes of death by stabbing
The following program contains scenes of death by death ray (various)
The following program contains scenes of death by machine gunfire
The following program contains scenes of death by gassing\axphixation (sic)
The following program contains scenes of death by explosions
The following program contains scenes of death by drowning
The following program contains scenes of death by explosions
The following program contains scenes of death by virus or infections
The following program contains scenes of death by falling from heights
The following program contains scenes of death by stabbing
The following program contains scenes of death by death ray (various)
The following program contains scenes of death by machine gunfire
The following program contains scenes of death by gassing\axphixation (sic)
The following program contains scenes of death by explosions
The following program contains scenes of death by ood
Viewer discretion is advised, as it's a family show
We regret the episode of Doctor Who has been replaced by The A-Team,
The following program contains scenes of falling from heights, but no bodies
The following program contains scenes of people waving a knife about menacingly
The following program contains scenes of machine gunfire, people falling down but no blood
The following program contains scenes of explosions & people flying through the air & landing without injury
Viewer discretion is advised
We regret the episode of The A-Team has now been replaced by Hannah Montana
The following program contains no deaths
The following program contains family friendly humour (none)
The following program contains scenes too sickening for words
The following actress is now 18 & allegedly self-destructing according to her father, because she smoked something funny & should be removed from the airwaves immedietly.
A pint because scenes would be set in a pub, where booze was consumed & fags were seen to be smoked.
This post will probably be shortened.
Posted in The Doctor Who Experience
Costumes
Seeing them arranged like that reminded me of the bit in "The Forgotten" comic.
Jo Grant should be recognisable from having appeared in the Sarah Jane Adventures, in "The Death of The Doctor".
I'll get me coat with the bigger on the inside pockets.
Exactly The Same As My Galaxy S
This would do nicely for my youngest, who is always asking to play Angry Birds on my Galaxy S.
Posted in Binatone HomeSurf 7 Android tablet
Angry Birds?
Deal breaker for my youngest son.
Penguins the closest I could get.
Dinosaur - Concorde
I really miss the sonic booms it made over the Devon skies & had the pleasure of seeing her in the distance flying in to LHR from a FGW train & flying over Sidcup.
A beautiful bird indeed & much missed.
Posted in Boffins sex pterodactyls at last
I'm Probably The Only One
That saw Mrs T in the article & instantly mentally imaged Maggie Thatcher.
Wicked
it was either that or "Ace" Rimmer.
Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast.
Kid looks traumatised already!
Nuff said.
Actually There's 5 types........
Nah. It's 5 types - those who understand XS3 code, and those who dont.
The latter includes the numpty at college who never showed up half the time & missed that small nugget of info & loudly asked WTF it was during one the final exams for logic (& the tutor actually announced for "everyones" benefit - (99% of the class banged their heads collectively at the muppets gall & that the tutor actually gave him the answer).
I was actually 1% away from a distinction on that particular unit due to the phrasing of one question & worked out the vast majority in my head & only produced the truth table.
Am I bitter? - Yes!
Beer it's Friday.
Posted in Ace Reg reporter in career suicide shock
All The Best
From the last ever Mark n Lard............
Posted in Wireless HD video sticks demoed
Wall mounted TV sans cables = Win
Main PC downstairs streaming to TV in bonus room, less cabling.
I'd buy that for a dollar.
I was hoping for more Roald Dahl **Spoiler**
The dead husband was a copper about to leave his wife (pregnant or recently given birth), right at the end one detective walks back into the room, you think he's made the connection, but instead clears the serving dish into the bin.
Paris cause shes the closest thing to the dancing girl on Tales of the Unexpected.
Posted in Top Ten Arcade Classics
Still Playin, Not Paying
Most of the above & a few oddities out of my collection of MAME ROMS, still get played on a regular basis (Daily commute, sat on the white throne or down the pub if it's quiet) on my PDA. Time to bring out one of the spares methinks as the joystick is just about knackered on my Tapwave Zodiac
PacLand, Battle Zone, GnG, Moon Cresta, Frogger, Mr Do!, Crazy\Donkey Kong & One that nobody else has mentioned & that I am fairly addicted to is BagMan.
Space Invader icon nuff said!!
Keep Taking The Tablets!!
Another vote for the HP TCxxxx series here.
Running a HP TC4200, with extended battery, the tablet form factor is very useful when scanning asset tags & serial numbers using a barcode reader or inflight entertainment without getting annoyed by the keyboard.
Its probably the best all round laptop I have owned & has actually become my main machine at home.
This might be a slate that I would spend money on (not straight off).
Posted in Doctor Who touches down in US of A
William Hartnell Got There First.
The Doctors first visit to the USA (on-screen) was of course landing on the observation floor of the Empire State Building during "The Chase", the least said about his second trip to the OK Corral during "The Gunfighters" the better.
Utah - A mere 835 miles south from my current location, shame I can't afford to go & sus out some location shoots.
"The Doctor has visited every weird and wonderful planet you can imagine, so he was bound get round to America eventually."
Since when has America been a planet, granted that the folk due south might act like thats the case.
"it will be in the Utah desert for a story set in the late '60s in which the Doctor, Amy and Rory find themselves on a secret summons to the Oval Office".
The last time I looked the oval office was in Washington not Utah.
I'll get my 9th Doctors leather coat........
Inaccurate
The plans are not even that accurate, far better plans exist at:
http://www.projectdalek.com/ & at http://robstanley1.proboards.com/index.cgi
Which pocket did I leave my sonic screwdriver in?
