NEWS.com.au | 900 transformers at risk of exploding (June 3, 2004): ENERGEX has attempted to play down fears more than 900 electrical transformers in south-east Queensland are at risk of exploding and causing massive damage. Here's me thinking we just had a lot of unlucky possums exploding in the distance.
Ladies' nights nixed - World - www.smh.com.au: A top civil rights in official in the US state of New Jersey has ruled that bars cannot offer discounts to women on 'ladies' nights', agreeing with a man who claimed such gender-based promotions discriminated against males. As with so many of these cases; before making a judgement, you should imagine the same situation but swap the genders. So; would people accept a situation where men got in free and got half price drinks? Shit no, that's discrimination. So, yes, when women get in free and get half price drinks - that too is discrimination. It's probably not the most important fight going; but the principle behind the decision is worth noting.
Microsoft granted patent for double-click - Breaking - smh.com.au : Microsoft has been granted a patent on the double-click by the US Patents and Trademark Office. OK, this shit just isn't funny any more. Eventually Microsoft is going to get a patent on work, tax us all and become the government. Or at least, it will in America; thanks to the patent insanity over there.
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