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"Hank Gideon placed his left foot firmly down upon the staircase's penultimate step. There his right foot and left were joined once more on the same level. After taking a breath, Gideon then picked up his right foot and, with a moment's hesitation, skipped the last step and instead descended directly down to the landing. The left foot followed shortly thereafter. His risk had paid off. He was now at the bottom of the stairs."

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I love Ken Lay's statement of "I firmly believe I'm innocent of the charges against me." That's just so in character for him. The man's so dishonest that he can't even tell a straightforward lie :D

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Sunday's forecast is becoming less favourable now. The chance of precipitation hung at 10% for most of the week. Suddenly it's being given at 30%.

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Unless there's something being left unsaid (a possibility), you're apparently not allowed to have knives in Britain. I've consistently carried a pocket knife since I was about eight, I think. I've currently got a Leatherman pocket tool kit, which sees constant use.

Findra was surprised at how often I make use of my flashlight. Having a small flashlight handy comes in useful four or five times a day for me, on average.

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A tracking and scoring site for the various psychics and prophets that show up on the Art Bell show. I love this!

Most are brazen mountebanks, but now and again the odd sincere one does pop up (Father Wingate comes to mind).

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It's been discovered that breathing diesel exhaust is bad for you. It's comforting to know that someone is investigating these things.

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Of late, I've developed a fascination with Chakats. I go through these stages.

Date: 2006-05-26 09:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loganberrybunny.livejournal.com
The British Knife Collectors Guild (of which I'd never heard until just now!) has a page about the law, here:

http://www.bkcg.co.uk/guide/law.html

It has the 2004 changes, so I'd guess it was up to date in other respects too.

Date: 2006-05-26 10:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] xolo.livejournal.com
Ah. That's a great deal more reasonable than it sounds from the newspaper article. Thanks! :)

Date: 2006-05-26 04:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gedrean.livejournal.com
The satire's better than the real thing

Date: 2006-05-27 01:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dakhun.livejournal.com
LOL; That has to be the most dramatic explanation of using a staircase since this Kids in the Hall sketch:
http://www.kithfan.org/work/transcripts/five/bernie.html

Date: 2006-05-27 04:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] oliver-otter.livejournal.com
I had a Chakat fixation just about a year ago. I guess it was contagious with a long incubation period.

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