Server updates, March 2018
March 15th 2018 : Ackadia is under maintenance. Apologises for the ugly look, moved server hosts and the restore was unable to link the (1,000s of) images to the relative posts, so I have to […]
The steady decline of the NHS
While this article is a reflection of recent experiences of the NHS, it is far from being a rose-tinted, Pollyanna type rant about how much better things were in the good old days… For instance, […]
Kidney failure u/e charts, 2006
Graphs and charts for blood pressure, potassium and creatinine, 2006 These charts are mostly of interest to doctors and medical students Morning blood pressure chart, 2006: Blood pressure was very high until the Royale put […]
UK Elections 2017: A fundamental party you can hope for
So, here we are again, voting days away, only it’s not so easy this time. Tories and May? For: They offer the most realistic chance of a favourable Brexit. They offer the most realistic chance […]
Playbuzz, guessing personality by colours
Only for fun, but interesting, given so few questions. Here’s what I got, below. See what you think by trying it 🙂 You are an Individualist! You are able to concentrate and focus on developing […]
Dealing with council bureaucracy
Council efficiency: *Walks into one of the council offices, where three ladies are working on reception, happy to help* Hi. I… “I can’t talk to you without a ticket” *Stares and turns to the next […]
The Monty Hall question and Marilyn vos Savant
Just got directed to an interesting article by Priceonomics about The Monty Hall question and Marilyn vos Savant Curious one, this one, and a lot relies on unspoken semantics. The lady is question, once considered […]
Website issues – man down, hands tied!
At present Ackadia is having serious issues with connectivity and it’s a tad frustrating, and annoying, that there is little to nothing I can do about the situation. [ Now fixed, but read on. ] […]
Playbuzz English test
Have to laugh at a grammar test that gives the following: You aced it!! You are a master of the English Language. Your English skills are phenomenal. You passed a test that only 2 in […]
Cognitive Dissonance: Is Blizzard playing psychological mind games?
Paranoia is a funny thing… Ever wonder if Blizzard employs psychologists to work out how best to screw with your minds and, while laughing at your stupidity and gullibility, then happily take all the money […]