January 12th, 2005
Yup, everyone’s favourite, not to mention misunderstood, computer is 8 today. He’s memorable for such quotes like the following:
“I am a HAL Nine Thousand computer, Production Number 3. I became operational at the HAL plant in Urbana, Illinois on January 12, 1997.”
“I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.”
“I am putting myself to […]
January 7th, 2005
I guess with all these “reality” shows, and the shows that analyse them in turn, along with the numerous home make-over programmes; “Turn your living room into a medieval dungeon, complete with naked candles and black paint,” the box has a lot to answer for. I know the infamous “Big Brother” is compulsive viewing for […]
January 3rd, 2005
Today mostly consisted of basking in front of my CRT monitor. This is at least an efficient way of getting a tan waiting for the sun that’s scheduled to come out again around April time. (I’m serious; the sun totally disappears in the U.K. during winter, like the South Pole or something)
As a by-product of […]