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Colin, you are absolutely right. It was something like a few blocks indeed. I can't be certain but did it feature in Auntie's Seven Wonders Of The Industrial Age series they aired about three years ago? I know I saw something about Edison/Tesla on TV.
"I do not have to forgive my enemies, I have had them all shot." — Ramón Maria Narváez (1800-68).
"I don't need to shoot my enemies, I don't have any." - Me (2012).
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After the revelation that Tesco burgers have been found to contain horsemeat, there comes further evidence of contamination...
These gherkins have been found to contain traces of zebra[^]!
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I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave
CCC Link[ ^]
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There's a stack exchange question asking for "the most human language like programming language"[^], and we all know that's exactly what his construct was intended to achieve.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason?
Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful?
--Zachris Topelius
Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies.
-- Sarah Hoyt
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I'm so glad I added back upvoting.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.-John Q. Adams
You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering.-Wernher von Braun
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.-Albert Einstein
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Plain English of course.
I will refrain from naming he who must not be named. 
The Manifesto. 
modified 20 Jan '13 - 20:08.
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Oh, you don't mean me?
The other other day I was thinking of saying "Luc" three times to see whether or not he would respond.
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OMG, haven't thought about him in a long long time.
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Two roofers, Larry and Joe were on the roof laying tile, when a sudden gust of wind knocked down their ladder. "I have an idea", said Larry. "We'll throw you down, and then you can pick up the ladder."
"What do you think, I'm stupid?", said Joe. "I have an idea. I'll shine my flashlight, and you can climb down on the beam of light."
"What do you think, I'm stupid? You'll just turn off the flashlight when I'm halfway there."
/ravi
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Our long friendship makes me want to upvote this, Ravi, but I fear that this would only encourage you. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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