I've recently been using it to teach kids how to program. It could do with a few extra features, but they all really enjoyed playing it.

Don't moan at people that are having a sensible, intelligent, and relevant discussion. I was going to say the same thing - well done to Abigail for giving the correct explanation.

Ahh, my drink of choice. It's possible to make your own and there are various recipes available on the web with varying qualities. I've tried some and must say that the results can be better than shop-bought products.

Oh, and watch out for the black absinthes.

I can't be sympathetic to people in the US regarding 'gas' prices. In the UK it costs more than double that.

(but that's not the point of the entry, I know)

"bonus question: what was his invention?"

The handle on the bridge of glasses, but I forget its given name.

This one is good, but their best is "Business Time": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGOohBytKTU

In the UK there is a shop called Edible that sells things like this. Their site is http://www.edible.com/shop/ for further information. I must say that the lollipops are rather lovely!

Ahh, Prince Philip - always one to divide opinions.

Sid Morrison:
"Pol X — If that is what the Prince had meant, wouldn’t he have said “Red Indian”? Among folks of his generation, I’m pretty sure plain “Indian” meant from the Subcontinent, not an Indigenous American, no? :-)"

It's always been "Cowboys & Indians" as far as I am aware.

I think you're doing a fine job and don't think there is a need for changes in the content.

I'm surprised by your choice of imagery for this post, however - I can't believe people still use that horrible clipart!

Then 10% of people should be "differently abled", 10% should be from an ethnic minority, a further 10% should be "of a certain age"...

Forcing such things is madness. Encouraging females in boardrooms is a good thing, but you should employ whoever is right for the job.

http://www.neatorama.com/2007/08/23/wonderful-shadow-puppetry/

Don't you Americans start thinking you've got the monopoly on flu! This week has been spent in bed coughing and spluttering. I'm not sure how hard it's hit the UK this year, and that leads to an interesting question: is it possible to create a leaderboard showing the prevalence of flu in different countries?

Naughty US bias! You may have confused a few people outside of the US with that intro!

In the UK analog(ue) TV will be totally turned off in 2012, with different regions being switched off over the coming years.

I'm an agathist - I know the glass will be refilled.

The most disturbing error message I've seen was in the language Smalltalk. It popped up and told me "This program accepts no arguments".