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Re:The longest tweet? on Saturday August 14, 2010 @07:02PM (#1604215)
You're joking right? That is the whole point of Twitter!
Re:Live manhunt on BBC News on Friday July 09, 2010 @06:38PM (#1502474)
Don't worry, we can't even watch clips from our TV broadcasters on YouTube because they're not available in the UK.
Re:Live manhunt on BBC News on Friday July 09, 2010 @06:36PM (#1502473)
Raoul Moat is THE hacker at the moment - so I have to disagree with you on that one.
Re:Bayes, Bletchley, JN-25 and a 'modern' optimization on Saturday July 03, 2010 @01:47PM (#1484119)
Good to see my little town frequenting Hacker News so often :)
Re:Google Translate for Animals on Wednesday March 31, 2010 @09:33PM (#1233555)
or... catty?
Re:13 of my domain names no longer in use and for sale on Wednesday March 31, 2010 @02:37PM (#1232655)
Thanks @jacquesm. You're very right on both occasions.

@akrymski - I might be interested in the first of those. Got any contact details?

13 of my domain names no longer in use and for sale

Posted by matkem on Wednesday March 31, 2010 @09:24AM
from the self-post dept.

Here are some domain names I registered and do not use anymore.If you want to grab one just email me. They will each go at the prices below (in British pounds) as well as any transfer fees.matthewkempster at gmail dot com£15 - ause.co.uk - registered to use as 'bec.ause'£5 - hyltt.co.uk£20 - slowdance.co.uk£10 - obj9.com£25 - tumbtastic.com£25 - aniceidea.com£15 - betterthings.be£10 -...

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Re:Home Sec is to meet Facebook bosses to ask why it does not have a '... on Wednesday March 17, 2010 @02:09PM (#1199222)
As always, the government seem to get everything completely wrong with regards to technology.

Certainly not shoddy reporting by Sky, in my opinion. The headline was even spoken with slight irony on TV. haha.

Home Sec is to meet Facebook bosses to ask why it does not have a 'panic button'

Posted by matkem on Wednesday March 17, 2010 @01:03PM
from the news.sky.com dept.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Home-Secretary-Demands-To-Know-Why-Social-Networking-Site-Facebook-Has-No-Panic-Button-For-Children/Article/201003315575730?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_1&lid=ARTICLE_15575730_Home_Secretary_Demands_To_Know_Why_Social_Networking_Site_Facebook_Has_No_Panic_Button_For_Children

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Re:The Line Was Crossed on Friday February 05, 2010 @05:56AM (#1103271)
What he did was unacceptable.

Why should someone be bribed with free expensive products for writing a blog post?

He took advantage of the situation. It takes a lot of time and effort for hardworking people to make money and I don't see why a kid should be given a MacBook under unethical circumstances.