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Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Oct 27, 2009
Just imagine if The Universe had decided to collect stamps instead. 
Filling in Space
hygienicdispenser Posted Oct 27, 2009
When I wrote the above, I really was just filling in space, to make my shiny new home page look a little less empty. But the more I think about it, the more I like the idea of the Universe just being placeholder text. I wonder what the real thing will look like?
Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Nov 8, 2009
Sorry you wandered into my latest QI and got thumped with a klaxon 
Terribly unfair, I know... 
Filling in Space
hygienicdispenser Posted Nov 8, 2009
No problem. I've spent a while today going through old QI's (only discovered it yesterday). They really are, um, quite interesting, though I've found very little that I could have answered. I'm going to spend the next half hour going back some more, then I'm off to ring the bells for Remembrance Sunday.
Cheers.
Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Nov 8, 2009
We've been going now for about three years and there are soem fabulous ones in there.
When I want a little pick me up, I occasionally read the backlog of QI threads.
Filling in Space
hygienicdispenser Posted Nov 8, 2009
I knew the vicar of Stiffkey! And I'm fairly sure it's pronounced Stewkey.
Filling in Space
hygienicdispenser Posted Nov 8, 2009
Just realised I'm allowed to Google. Wiki says - sometimes pronounced Stewkey, becoming obsolete.
Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Nov 8, 2009
When I found out about it - it sound familiar, so I suspect I may have heard the tale once before but forgotten it.
I'm currently working on one more QI*; found out this particular factoid the other night but am still researching the where's whys and wherefore before I can get to putting the question up.
*plus the two or three others I've had on the back-burner for months, that I just can't get a good question going for.
Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Nov 8, 2009
Well google's allowed after the fact, but I try to make my questions deliberately obtuse and awkward, if anyone leaps in with the right answer it'd be rather suspicious so I habitually remind everyone not to google or use wiki when I start a thread. 
Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Nov 13, 2009
Just a thought.
If you want to use it, this is the Guideml code from my personal space, advertising The QI Society
You can copy and paste it into your space, and switch it into GuideML - and hey presto! 
- something to replace the Lorem Ipsum.
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The Quite Interesting Society
Cvivs testicvlos habes, eivs cardiam et mentem habes
When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow
<SMILEY TYPE="space"/>
<SMILEY TYPE="space"/>
<SMILEY TYPE="space"/>
I'm On Taff's QI - Bluelight Score Board
Filling in Space
hygienicdispenser Posted Nov 13, 2009
Woo hoo. That's great. Thanks Clive. I'm so impressed, I'm actually going to use a smiley. 
I've written several things to replace the lorem ipsum, but never quite hit on something I liked. I'll get there eventually.
Read your interview in the post - excellent.
Filling in Space
Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. Posted Nov 13, 2009
>> I'm so impressed, I'm actually going to use a smiley<<
Why thank you. 
and now spread the word - QI is awesome!
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- 3: hygienicdispenser (Oct 27, 2009)
- 4: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Nov 8, 2009)
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- 6: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Nov 8, 2009)
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- 9: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Nov 8, 2009)
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- 11: Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic. (Nov 13, 2009)
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