Posts by Mateus109

Capitalism is broken, no?

I'm no expert but surely this shows capitalism no longer works in today's economy. Surely capitalism relies on the 'underdog' taking down big corps; the cycle then continues. But these big corps have become seemingly invincible!

Mini Amstrad Mega PC

Meh, I'll wait for the Amstrad Mega PC to be re-released.

Rag and bone

Here in the North of England we have plenty of rag and bone men. They drive around call out "Ra un bon" and collecting scrap households leave out. Some even still use a horse and cart.

Times Square

The Start Menu looks like Times Square! http://dmkthinks.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/timessquare.jpg

As a proud Yorkshireman, I'd serve these delights as a starter, then as a main (with heavy gravy & mushy peas), and finally as a pudding with lashings of custard. Nom noms.

Airports...

are a great place to spot BSODs, "Windows not activated" messages and pop-ups blocking customer messages. Manchester's baggage carousel screens always seem to be plagued with problems, as do Helsinki's many screens. Actually Manchester Airport's entire computer systems seem to be problematic - I and the rest of the passengers on my flight got locked in a baggage collection room for about an hour as the staff couldn't get us out because they couldn't work out how to override the computerised door controls!

Done in India for years

in massive urns. Tea, milk & loads of sugar all boiled up together. Found at every good truck stop.