You haven't had your hair cut since kindergarten?

Why do I feel like the trolls are winning.

Yes - post more please Andy.

If dessert (after dinner) sounds like desert (your post) but is spelt differently, then why does desert (your post) and desert (sandy and void of life) sound different, but is spelt the same?

Many years ago I heard that the estimated energy requirements for Bitcoin mining was about the same as that used by the population of Argentina. That was one currency and many years ago. Add in the energy requirements of emerging AI technology and climate change has to be a factor.

I have been a regular visitor to the US for 25 years, including Vegas. I'm not going this year because of Trump's immigration policies, ICE, and the risk to visitors of summary deportation/confinement, although I think the risk remains low for white English people. Difficult to believe the change.

I think it's in case they get lucky and find someone qualified but on a lower than average salary - they can then offer less. However, I don't think it works - a significant proportion of people (including me) simply won't apply so the pool of potential candidates is small.

I first saw (and heard) of Frank Skinner at a comedy night at this pub, but it was around 40 years ago so I'm guessing it is authentic but somewhat old news

You ate 88 cakes on your birthday?

I used to work for Accenture. I went to one meeting hosted by a Senior Executive who had a jug of water in the middle of the meeting table. Someone looked at their phone and he asked if he could borrow it. He threw it in the jug. Nobody used their phones in his meetings thereafter.

Cave dwellers didn't have pans or hobs.

Say Hi to the Lone Ranger for me.