So, in an effort to find something to be outraged about today, I didn’t have to look far when I found a link to this Telegraph article on a forum I read:
“Jason Lightwood, 38, enrolled on a group training session designed to help people struggling to find work.
As part of the session, jobseekers were given […]
Entries from October 2008
Nu-Labour’s “Everyone back to work, OR ELSE!” policy
October 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Solar furnace capable of melting steel in seconds
October 23rd, 2008 · No Comments
The concept of a solar furnace has been around since the 70’s, but this video really emphasises just how powerful they can be - this one can melt steel in seconds!
The real question is commercial viability: can the cost of production be lowered enough so that steam turbines powered by a solar furnace are cheaper […]
Tags: Science · Technology
XSL variable madness
October 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment
For some reason, “{$current_page+1}” parses as the variable with one added, but “{$current_page-1}” parses as a single variable called “$current_page-1″.
Spaces correct it.
What the hell?
Tags: Web dev
42 Days Too Far: In the Lords
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
“I will, at this stage, focus most of my remarks on the proposal to extend pre-charge detention to 42 days. We oppose the proposal in its entirety. Many in this House will have watched with grave concern the passage of this proposal through another place. It brings to the fore the challenge of balancing the […]
