Monthly Archives: June 2014

Gene Genie

Posted on June 9, 2014 by twitmericks

There once was a boy named Eugene/ Who chatted just like any teen/ Adeptly enduring/ The test set by Turing/ To make him our smartest machine. ///http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/computer-becomes-first-to-pass-turing-test-in-artificial-intelligence-milestone-but-academics-warn-of-dangerous-future-9508370.html There once was a boy named EugeneWho chatted just like any teenAdeptly enduringThe … Continue reading →

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Choc to the System

Posted on June 8, 2014 by twitmericks

A billionaire king of confection/ Won out in Kiev’s recent election/ But nevertheless/ May find sweet success/ Turned sour by armed insurrection. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27745278 A billionaire king of confectionWon out in Kiev's recent electionBut neverthelessMay find sweet successTurned sour by armed … Continue reading →

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War Cabinet

Posted on June 5, 2014 by twitmericks

The Tories are in disarray,/ A war between Govey and May/ About Trojan horses,/ Academy courses,/ And who will be leader one day. ///http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27711245 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/474556079075241985

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There was an old sergeant named Bowe/ Whom Taliban fighters let go/ The deal caused a drama/ For @BarackObama,/ Accused of abetting the foe./// http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-27692636 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/474255549853212672

Posted on June 4, 2014 by twitmericks | Leave a comment

Chinese Whispers

Posted on June 4, 2014 by twitmericks

Remembering Tiananmen Square/ Is something Beijing cannot bear/ The party’s unwilling/ To talk of the killing/ And wants the Chinese unaware. ///http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-27692365 https://twitter.com/twitmericks/status/474165099523870721

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Public Exposure

Posted on June 3, 2014 by twitmericks

An Instagram rebel named Scout,  By letting it all just hang out To back #FreeTheNipple Created a ripple And lots of exposure, no doubt. ///http://news.sky.com/story/1274601/instagram-reacts-to-scout-willis-topless-protest An Instagram rebel named Scout, By letting it all just hang outTo back #FreeTheNippleCreated a rippleAnd … Continue reading →

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Juan King Off

Posted on June 2, 2014 by twitmericks

There was an old fellow in Spain/ Who after a 40-year reign Said ‘Being a king Just isn’t my thing – The reign in Spain’s mainly a pain’.

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