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Commented on T-shirt: Junior Massive's Not-Necessarily-the-<em>Tetris</em>
The line that should've cleared, I totally agree with. But the two and five block pieces - well, they're just parts left over from other blocks that have been partially cleared, right?...
Commented on Itzbeen baby-timer remembers four important childcare facts
It looks a bit like turning a child into a tamagotchi......
Commented on International Sockets
@15 - no, UK plugs have been molded on for many a year now, at least 10, probably more like 20. I agree about the shorting issue, but I think the fuse-in-plug, the earth-first design with 'shutters' over the live...
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Commented on Victorian DeLorean
I can't say it as one sentence. It's: Victorian. DeLorean....
Commented on A perfect, no-bullshit black rotary telephone that works
@Monstrinho, you can pick them up from Abdy Antiques - I had my old phone (a 706 rather than this 746) refurbished by them and Karen, my contact, could not have been more helpful. http://www.abdyantiques.co.uk/...
Commented on British Telecom starts adoption scheme for unprofitable but much-loved red telephone boxes
Zuzu, I got your point, even if no-one else acknowledged it!...
Commented on Space Invaders flexible keyboard
Oh, not the jack/flag one again... Consider 'jack' its affectionate nickname, and we're all fine. I'm a little disappointed that it's not available in green-on-black; somehow that seems more appropriate....
Commented on Amusement park hires parenting cops to confiscate smart phones/PDAs
yeah, this is just PR-fodder, trying to get the words 'Alton Towers' into the press. If you want to see how it's really done, look up Travelodge in any of the UK papers - now there's a company that can...
Commented on Dear Virgin Media: if Net Neutrality is "bollocks" then you can get stuffed
I think it's pertinent that Virgin Media is a cable company first and foremost - it used to be NTL, renowned for its rubbish customer service. Cable TV companies are used to being paid twice for their pipes - once...
Commented on Difference Engine unboxed at Silicon Valley Computer Museum
Has anyone ever attempted to make the analytical engine? Were enough notes left for us even to know whether it would have worked?...
Commented on Japanese ads downplay URLs, encourage searches
@Antinous: You're actually using the search method there. In Firefox if you type something that isn't a URL into the address bar, it does a Google "I'm Feeling Lucky" search and sends you to the first link - so you're...
Commented on UK farmer built illegal castle behind haybales
I must admit, I do find this a bit funny - it is a castle, after all - but this guy's blatantly trying to find a way to get around a law that's there for the rest of us. He...

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Dave! commented on Itzbeen baby-timer remembers four important childcare facts
We got one when we first had our little one... and as handy as the "timer" functions are, the best thing about the Itzbeen is the light! That was a *godsend* on more than one occasion....
JackieAshton commented on Itzbeen baby-timer remembers four important childcare facts
My husband and I are parents of "two under two," and we just launched an iPhone app that does this (and a lot more.) The app is called Baby Brain: http://www.babybrainapp.com/ We're getting great press (including Forbes) and reviews, as well as support from pediatricians, nurses, and sleep consultants. I'd love to hear what you think, or answer any questions you might have. Jackie Ashton jackie@maternia.us @babybrainapp...
Fee commented on Itzbeen baby-timer remembers four important childcare facts
58:I'd love to hear what you think I think... people who like to control babies, will love it. Pediatricians, nurses, sleep consultants, expecially those scary-ass Nannies who put newborns on a strict schedule... yes those would all be on my list of people who think babies can or ought even, to be controlled, who would love your app. Parents don't need gadgets and gizmos to parent, they need to love and listen to their children. I see apps, gadgets, anything that distracts attention away from listening to the baby, learning directly about the baby and noticing how the baby is...
JackieAshton commented on Itzbeen baby-timer remembers four important childcare facts
Thanks for the feedback. We are parents too, and we strongly believe that there are no better parenting tools than your own instincts coupled with lots of love and attention. Baby Brain is not designed to deliver a particular parenting style. Only you know what is best for your baby. Only you can tell what your baby needs, and when. Baby Brain is simply a very convenient way to record, tally or share information about your child. Regardless of parenting style, we've found that most parents do jot things down (and are also quite forgetful in those early weeks!) We've...
brandysanjose commented on Itzbeen baby-timer remembers four important childcare facts
i use babybix.com for tracking my kid's sleep and poop schedule. i love it, and it's free! they also have printable forms you can take to your doctor, and you can see cool graphs over time....

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