{"id":474,"date":"2010-10-20T19:57:07","date_gmt":"2010-10-20T18:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/?page_id=474"},"modified":"2010-10-20T20:13:30","modified_gmt":"2010-10-20T19:13:30","slug":"humour-and-personal-articles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/humour-and-personal-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"Humour and Personal Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Index page generated using the WordPress AZIndex plugin version 0.8.1by English Mike (http:\/\/azindex.englishmike.net) --><div id=\"azindex-7\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\n.azindex {width:49.9%;float:left;}.azindex .head {}\n.azindex .subhead {}\n.azindex .desc {float:left; font-size:80%; padding-left:10px;}\n.azindex {padding:20px 0 20px 0}\n.azindex h2 { padding-top:0;margin-top:0}\n.azindex h2 .azcont {font-size:50%;font-style:italic;}\n.azindex ul {list-style:none; padding:0 5px 0 5px; margin:0;}\n.azindex ul li {clear:both; padding-top:5px;}\n.azindex ul li.azalt {float:left; width:100%; background-color:lightgray;}\n.azindex .spacer {height:20px;}\n.azlinks {text-align:center;}\n.azlinkspacer {height:20px;}\n.azpagelinks {text-align:center;}\n<\/style><div class=\"azindex\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2014\/nuff-said\/\"><span class=\"head\">&lsquo;Nuff Said<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/a-confident-prediction\/\"><span class=\"head\">A Confident Prediction<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">Musings on the history and future of Microsoft Windows<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/a-diffraction-of-photographers\/\"><span class=\"head\">A Diffraction of Photographers<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2015\/a-first-day-mistake-ive-never-seen-on-linkedin\/\"><span class=\"head\">A First Day Mistake I've Never Seen on LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2015\/a-laser-like-focus\/\"><span class=\"head\">A Laser-Like Focus?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/ahole-driven-development-and-other-anti-patterns\/\"><span class=\"head\">A$$hole Driven Development and Other Anti-Patterns<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">Musings on antipatterns in development, project management and IT governance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/an-uncomfortable-vision\/\"><span class=\"head\">An Uncomfortable Vision<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2006\/annoyance-based-technology-selection\/\"><span class=\"head\">Annoyance-Based Technology Selection<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">My tales of woe with that most commonplace of technology, the mobile phone \ud83d\ude41<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2004\/architects-anonymous\/\"><span class=\"head\">Architects Anonymous<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">A tounge in cheek look at how addictive architecture and design work can be<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2023\/are-british-airways-a-bus-company\/\"><span class=\"head\">Are British Airways a Bus Company?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/ask-a-pliceman\/\"><span class=\"head\">Ask A P'liceman<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2013\/balloon-fiestas-the-awards\/\"><span class=\"head\">Balloon Fiestas - The Awards<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/bolting-horse-cart\/\"><span class=\"head\">Bolting Horse Cart<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/character-full-trinidad\/\"><span class=\"head\">Character-Full Trinidad<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/cool-cab\/\"><span class=\"head\">Cool Cab<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/cuba-photo-notes-2\/\"><span class=\"head\">Cuba Photo Notes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/cuba-reflections\/\"><span class=\"head\">Cuba Reflections<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/death-and-service\/\"><span class=\"head\">Death and Service<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2020\/ux-at-macro-hotel-room-design\/\"><span class=\"head\">Design Lessons: Hotel Rooms<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/digital-convergence-still-waiting\/\"><span class=\"head\">Digital Convergence - Still Waiting<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">Another failed attempt to \"converge\" my phone. Why don't I learn?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2021\/disasters-and-dystopias-where-are-we-now\/\"><span class=\"head\">Disasters and Dystopias: Where Are We Now?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2014\/dont-judge-a-book-by-its-cover\/\"><span class=\"head\">Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2013\/dysfunctional-hotel-not-impressed\/\"><span class=\"head\">Dysfunctional Hotel - Not Impressed!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/economic-anomalies-part-2\/\"><span class=\"head\">Economic Anomalies, Part 2<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/getting-wider\/\"><span class=\"head\">Getting Wider?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2006\/happy-new-year\/\"><span class=\"head\">Happy New Year!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/hereinafter\/\"><span class=\"head\">Hereinafter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/i-thought-they-were-supposed-to-be-getting-smaller\/\"><span class=\"head\">I Thought They Were Supposed To Be Getting Smaller?<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">Musings on why my laptops are getting bigger and heavier, instead of smaller and lighter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2021\/its-screen-time\/\"><span class=\"head\">It&rsquo;s Screen Time!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2012\/its-not-over\/\"><span class=\"head\">It's Not Over&hellip;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2012\/just-get-on-the-train\/\"><span class=\"head\">Just Get on the Train!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2016\/just-get-on-the-train-updated\/\"><span class=\"head\">Just Get On the Train!, Updated<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2009\/legislative-stupidity\/\"><span class=\"head\">Legislative Stupidity<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">Observations on the stupid \"anti-photography\" laws introduced in Britain in February 2009<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/lots-of-news\/\"><span class=\"head\">Lots of News<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2012\/master-master-give-us-a-sign\/\"><span class=\"head\">Master, Master, Give Us A Sign<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2023\/meet-the-guardian\/\"><span class=\"head\">Meet the Guardian!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/mixed-fortunes\/\"><span class=\"head\">Mixed Fortunes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2005\/my-favourite-films-an-exercise-in-over-analysis\/\"><span class=\"head\">My Favourite Films - An Exercise in Over-Analysis<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"azindex\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2008\/my-grand-circle-tour\/\"><span class=\"head\">My Grand Circle Tour<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">My \"Grand Circle\" tour of Southwestern USA: what worked, what didn't, and how to avoid sleep deprivation and scurvy!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2023\/my-new-avatar-thanks-dall-e\/\"><span class=\"head\">My New Avatar &ndash; Thanks Dall-E!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2007\/my-photo-gallery-is-now-live\/\"><span class=\"head\">My Photo Gallery is Now Live<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2021\/no-middle-way\/\"><span class=\"head\">No Middle Way<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2017\/normal-service-of-this-joke-will-be-resumed-shortly\/\"><span class=\"head\">Normal Service Of This Joke Will Be Resumed Shortly<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2018\/normal-service-will-be-resumed-after-completion-of-this-rant\/\"><span class=\"head\">Normal Service Will Be Resumed After Completion Of This Rant<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/one-for-the-bucket-list\/\"><span class=\"head\">One for the &ldquo;Bucket List&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2023\/one-of-those-days\/\"><span class=\"head\">One of Those Days&hellip;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/photos-from-sunny-crete\/\"><span class=\"head\">Photos from Sunny Crete!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/please-dont-shoot-the-motorcyclists\/\"><span class=\"head\">Please Don&rsquo;t Shoot the Motorcyclists!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2014\/scarily-bad\/\"><span class=\"head\">Scarily Bad<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2015\/schizo\/\"><span class=\"head\">Schizo!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/seasons-greetings\/\"><span class=\"head\">Season&rsquo;s Greetings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2019\/shit-hit-fan\/\"><span class=\"head\">Shit Hit Fan!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2011\/simply-the-best\/\"><span class=\"head\">Simply the Best!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/thats-a-big-box\/\"><span class=\"head\">That's a Big Box!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2018\/the-andrew-johnston-iceland-camouflage-masterclass\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Andrew Johnston Iceland Camouflage Masterclass<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2018\/the-andrew-johnston-namib-desert-camouflage-masterclass\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Andrew Johnston Namib Desert Camouflage Masterclass<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2018\/the-british-government-reviews-its-brexit-strategy\/\"><span class=\"head\">The British Government Reviews Its Brexit Strategy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2017\/the-decisive-moment\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Decisive Moment<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/the-half-arsed-agile-manifesto\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Half Arsed Agile Manifesto<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2017\/the-hut-of-alleged-towels\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Hut of Alleged Towels<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2019\/the-jester-and-the-unicorn\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Jester and The Unicorn<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2010\/the-last-post\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Last Post?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2007\/the-tevye-scale-of-approval\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Tevye Scale of Approval<\/span><\/a><span class=\"desc\">Instead of binary accept\/reject assessments, here's a way for an architect to record his true feelings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2018\/the-twin-lens-reflex\/\"><span class=\"head\">The Twin-Lens Reflex \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2023\/the-worlds-worst-panorama-2023\/\"><span class=\"head\">The World&rsquo;s Worst Panorama 2023<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2023\/this-is-really-scary\/\"><span class=\"head\">This is Really Scary&hellip;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2014\/two-nations-divided-by-a-common-language\/\"><span class=\"head\">Two Nations Divided By A Common Language<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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class=\"head\">Word Grammar Checker - A Nicely Carribean Flavour<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2013\/world-war-z-one-from-the-ministry-of-strange-coincidences\/\"><span class=\"head\">World War Z - One from the Ministry of Strange Coincidences...<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/2006\/you-need-architects\/\"><span class=\"head\">You Need Architects...<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.andrewj.com\/blog\/humour-and-personal-articles\/\">Continue reading <span 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