notes.husk.org. scribblings by Paul Mison.

2012-01-18

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photo 18:15:00
BBC News: a satellite image of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. (Thanks, Chris. Also available on Flickr; thanks, Dan.)

BBC News: a satellite image of the Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy. (Thanks, Chris. Also available on Flickr; thanks, Dan.)

2011-12-22

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Lenticular clouds over West Yorkshire by Brian Middleton, from a gallery at BBC News (thanks Chris).

Lenticular clouds over West Yorkshire by Brian Middleton, from a gallery at BBC News (thanks Chris).

2010-05-31

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“ I’m almost 30 and have a fear of clowns, no idea why… But I’m much more scared of “living statues” *shudder*. Unfortunately, I work on the South Bank where they seem to have the biggest population outside of Covent Garden (which is almost a “no go” zone for me in summer) I have no idea why I’m so scared of them but even the sight of one makes me hyper-ventilate and break out in a cold sweat. ”

Sharon from London, quoted on a BBC News Magazine story, Why are clowns scary?

I shouldn’t laugh, but maybe it’d be better if Sharon found somewhere else to live. (indirectly: via, via, via)

2010-05-15

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The Pilot ACE at the Science Museum. Actually seen at this BBC news story about the way the machine changed computing, but the version at Life is bigger. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

The Pilot ACE at the Science Museum. Actually seen at this BBC news story about the way the machine changed computing, but the version at Life is bigger. Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images.

2010-04-12

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“ If I’d waited for some miracle I’d still be up there. ”
Jim Lovell, mission commander, quoted in a piece on BBC News: Apollo 13: Nasa’s finest hour?

2010-03-16

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“ Garlic bread has about one-third of the market, compared with one-tenth for pitta bread, which it replaces in the ONS basket. ”
What the ONS tells us about trendspotting at the BBC News Magazine.

2010-03-04

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In pictures: Railway’s golden age at BBC News, on the occasion of the second of three auctions of vintage railway art.

In pictures: Railway’s golden age at BBC News, on the occasion of the second of three auctions of vintage railway art.

2010-02-12

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Walter Frederick Morrison, inventor of the Frisbee (pictured here with its earlier name, the Pluto Platter). BBC News used a smaller version of this picture on their news story about his death, aged 90.

Walter Frederick Morrison, inventor of the Frisbee (pictured here with its earlier name, the Pluto Platter). BBC News used a smaller version of this picture on their news story about his death, aged 90.

2010-02-06

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In pictures: Concorde through the years at BBC News. “A model of the planned airliner went on show at Farnborough in 1962.”
The gallery also features the Queen on a Concorde in 1977.

In pictures: Concorde through the years at BBC News. “A model of the planned airliner went on show at Farnborough in 1962.”

The gallery also features the Queen on a Concorde in 1977.

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photo 14:49:15
In pictures: Washington snow chaos (a Gerry image; photographer uncredited)

In pictures: Washington snow chaos (a Gerry image; photographer uncredited)

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