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Happy 11111100000 (in binary).
It's that time of year again. Here is my fifth annual video slideshow review of the year:
(Click the play button and then the arrows next to the word Vimeo to view the slideshow in full-screen mode.)
Consistent almost to a fault, as per the previous four years' slideshows, this year's slideshow contains 97 photos.
Once again, I composed the ambient pap backing track on my iPad. It is called Afghanman Style.
See also:
Guardian: Lynton Crosby knighthood discredits honours system, say Labour MPs
Australian political strategist is reportedly set for place in New Year honours list after running Tories’ 2015 election campaign.
Merry Bloody Christmas!
I made my 28th consecutive Christmas Eve ascent of Moel Famau earlier today, accompanied by Carolyn, her sprogs, her niece, her niece's mum, and two dogs.
It pissed down for the first 5 minutes of our walk, then the sun came out and it was all rather glorious. Am I a jammy git or what?
(As I've said before, you will stop me if this becomes boring, won't you?)
See also:
BBC (02-Dec-2015): Prince Harry speaks out against wildlife slaughter
Prince Harry speaks of his frustration at the slaughter of elephants and rhinos, as photographs documenting his conservation work in Africa are released.
Guardian (31-Oct-2007): Prince Harry quizzed by police about shooting of rare birds
Prince Harry and a close friend have been interviewed by police after two rare and legally protected birds of prey were killed on the royal family's Sandringham estate in Norfolk last week… Sources have told the Guardian that the prince and his friend were the only people known to be out shooting on the estate last Wednesday evening, and were quickly identified to Norfolk police by the Prince of Wales's staff. It is understood both men were interviewed in person, but have denied any involvement in the incident.
My kid sister this evening on the Facebook:
Watching a documentary & wondering why the plural of mongoose is mongooses & not mongeese. Anybody know?
Me on the Facebook:
The word mongoose is derived from the Marathi word mangūs. Etymologically speaking, it has no connection with the English word goose, which is derived from the Old English word gōs, which was itself derived from the Old Norse word gās, which was itself derived from the Latin word anser, which was itself derived from the Ancient Greek word chēn. Did they teach you nothing at school?
Long-term readers of Gruts might remember my occasional references to Mr Frank Key's implausibly eccentric website, Hooting Yard.
If so, they might be interested to learn that Mr Key has a new book out, entitled Mr Key's Shorter Potted Brief, Brief Lives.
I review it here.
An ideal stocking-filler.
