Where do the months go?
Here's something funny from our friends across the pond. I am happy to say I'll be making my maiden voyage over there at the end of the month.
We've moved house by the way. It's chaos, but fun fun. Rach being an architect is good for project managing the refit of bathroom / kitchen / walls / floors / ceilings. Plumbers who don't make watertight seals are not so good.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Monday, July 25, 2005
Chindogu...
A Chindogu cannot be for real use.
A Chindogu must exist.
Inherent in every Chindogu is the spirit of anarchy.
Chindogu are tools for everyday life.
Chindogu are not for sale.
Humor must not be the sole reason for creating Chindogu.
Chindogu are not propaganda.
Chindogu are never taboo.
Chindogu cannot be patented.
Chindogu are without prejudice.
Learn more
A Chindogu must exist.
Inherent in every Chindogu is the spirit of anarchy.
Chindogu are tools for everyday life.
Chindogu are not for sale.
Humor must not be the sole reason for creating Chindogu.
Chindogu are not propaganda.
Chindogu are never taboo.
Chindogu cannot be patented.
Chindogu are without prejudice.
Learn more
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Saturday, July 09, 2005
London 7/7...
After the Olympic happiness, back down to earth again. It's been a good week of following trouble, being in Edinburgh Monday - Wednesday (how many police? all of them I think), then in London on Thursday.
I arrived at White City at 9.30, had a cup of coffee then started wondering why everyone was crowded round the plasmas all over the building. Then found out... horrible stuff. However, we Brits are good at times like this - a real sense of family and community prevailed as people rallied around, kept positive, got on with life and then helped each other out getting home.
"Mission accomplished"? Yes, well done on that Mr Bush...
I arrived at White City at 9.30, had a cup of coffee then started wondering why everyone was crowded round the plasmas all over the building. Then found out... horrible stuff. However, we Brits are good at times like this - a real sense of family and community prevailed as people rallied around, kept positive, got on with life and then helped each other out getting home.
"Mission accomplished"? Yes, well done on that Mr Bush...
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
London 2012...
How very exciting!
So we've got rubbish food have we M. Chirac? I wonder what Tony Blair will say to him at G8? "Ha ha, gutted mate!" would possibly be my reaction despite my best international diplomat tendancies.
Oh dear, I can be a typical brit sometimes. Really what I'm feeling is that this is fantastic - if the games are as good as the bid it could be a seriously spectacular games, with all the associated benefits and feel-good factor.
Now then David Beckham, how about putting your money where your mouth is and get behind a Great Britain football team made up of players not selected for the Euro 2012 footy finals?
So we've got rubbish food have we M. Chirac? I wonder what Tony Blair will say to him at G8? "Ha ha, gutted mate!" would possibly be my reaction despite my best international diplomat tendancies.
Oh dear, I can be a typical brit sometimes. Really what I'm feeling is that this is fantastic - if the games are as good as the bid it could be a seriously spectacular games, with all the associated benefits and feel-good factor.
Now then David Beckham, how about putting your money where your mouth is and get behind a Great Britain football team made up of players not selected for the Euro 2012 footy finals?
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
NASA, comets and russian astrological trauma...
Useless at updating, I know, yes, yes, stop nagging, OK, OK. Not really much inclination at the moment to be honest, and I'm writing another internal blog for work so motivation isn't at 100%. Anyway, you're not really interested in my opinions about cricket (keep it up lads) or rugby (Sir Clive, you buffoon!). Nor do you want to hear me harping on and on about Apple (shuffle is fun but hasn't replaced its older brother, podcasting now integrated into itunes, very nice). Music (Pink Floyd!) and film reviews (Batman!)...? All very boring (and, yes, geeky, ms GH).
But then, along comes a little piece of news like this which I want to share with you all. Isn't it good that the world is part populated by complete nutters trying their utmost to earn a buck or two wherever they can?
When I first heard about Project Deep Impact (genius name), I got the feeling that it was an experiment bourne less from essential scientific need, more from an outcome of an evening out, many many beers, and the throwaway statement "lads, I've got a great idea..." (see scalextrix 'circle of fire'). Lo and behold, them there folks went ahead, and hot dawg yeehaw didn't they go and hit that there lil' ol' comet! Well done team!
But then, along comes a little piece of news like this which I want to share with you all. Isn't it good that the world is part populated by complete nutters trying their utmost to earn a buck or two wherever they can?
When I first heard about Project Deep Impact (genius name), I got the feeling that it was an experiment bourne less from essential scientific need, more from an outcome of an evening out, many many beers, and the throwaway statement "lads, I've got a great idea..." (see scalextrix 'circle of fire'). Lo and behold, them there folks went ahead, and hot dawg yeehaw didn't they go and hit that there lil' ol' comet! Well done team!
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Monday, June 06, 2005
The happy couple...
Now I've finally got around to sorting out an alternative (and hopefully permanent) photo hosting solution, the uploading can commence in earnest! In the meantime, here's a little pic of me and my wife.
Watch this space for more...
Watch this space for more...
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Back... and Star Wars...
Hi folks. We're back, all is well, and the Maldives were absolutely superb!
Lots of news, photos, gossip and other rubbish will be forthcoming as life hopefully settles down over the next few months. The last thing to get out of the way is buying a house in Linlithgow and moving, a process well underway now we've accepted an offer on Mulehouse Road. It's a wee bit sad as it was a great house full of good memories, but it's good to have a few less tenants hanging over our heads, and we can now buy our new home to nest down in.
Now, onto the important stuff, my tuppence about the new Star Wars following comments from Chris, Tim and Christian.
I enjoyed it, really a lot and more or less agree with what the others wrote. It was certainly by a margin the best of the prequels while remaining very much one of the prequels - whether it's the romance of being a kid when the the original films came out, or genuine quality, these new ones never quite feel the same.
Good - sound, special effects, music, lighsabres (particularly the two final fights), flashes of humour, Palpatine, Yoda (the one thing he really did pull off), Wookies, and making good on the promise of a dark film - he didn't try to force a happy ending at all.
Bad - Acting, particularly the dialogue between Anakin and Padme again being utterly cringeworthy - thank god Rachel and I don't talk to each other like that. Somehow, despite the costume, Vader looked wrong - bring back David Prowse for the special 3D re-release edition in 2,3 and 4 years time. The less said of the "Nooo...!" scene the better. Some things tied up a little too neatly, but I suppose it had to be that way... (geek boy here did skip through ep.4 this evening to see how things merge, and it seems to work pretty well).
Rach woke up as the credits rolled asking what she'd missed.
Hopefully the start of a good Summer of movies - looking forward to Sin City, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman, Fantasic 4, and we might go and see the League of Gentlemen tomorrow, after being woken by new clock radio, dried off with new towels, sussed out how to make the perfect Latte in our rather fabulous new Krups machine, cut bread with new knives, had a picnic, wiped our feet and cleaned our shoes, autofilled an ipod shuffle, etc etc etc. Time now to switch off the desk lamp and go to bed.
We're feeling exceptionally good, lucky and grateful for what has been a truly charmed 3 weeks - thanks so much to everyone for making it all go so well :-)
Lots of news, photos, gossip and other rubbish will be forthcoming as life hopefully settles down over the next few months. The last thing to get out of the way is buying a house in Linlithgow and moving, a process well underway now we've accepted an offer on Mulehouse Road. It's a wee bit sad as it was a great house full of good memories, but it's good to have a few less tenants hanging over our heads, and we can now buy our new home to nest down in.
Now, onto the important stuff, my tuppence about the new Star Wars following comments from Chris, Tim and Christian.
I enjoyed it, really a lot and more or less agree with what the others wrote. It was certainly by a margin the best of the prequels while remaining very much one of the prequels - whether it's the romance of being a kid when the the original films came out, or genuine quality, these new ones never quite feel the same.
Good - sound, special effects, music, lighsabres (particularly the two final fights), flashes of humour, Palpatine, Yoda (the one thing he really did pull off), Wookies, and making good on the promise of a dark film - he didn't try to force a happy ending at all.
Bad - Acting, particularly the dialogue between Anakin and Padme again being utterly cringeworthy - thank god Rachel and I don't talk to each other like that. Somehow, despite the costume, Vader looked wrong - bring back David Prowse for the special 3D re-release edition in 2,3 and 4 years time. The less said of the "Nooo...!" scene the better. Some things tied up a little too neatly, but I suppose it had to be that way... (geek boy here did skip through ep.4 this evening to see how things merge, and it seems to work pretty well).
Rach woke up as the credits rolled asking what she'd missed.
Hopefully the start of a good Summer of movies - looking forward to Sin City, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman, Fantasic 4, and we might go and see the League of Gentlemen tomorrow, after being woken by new clock radio, dried off with new towels, sussed out how to make the perfect Latte in our rather fabulous new Krups machine, cut bread with new knives, had a picnic, wiped our feet and cleaned our shoes, autofilled an ipod shuffle, etc etc etc. Time now to switch off the desk lamp and go to bed.
We're feeling exceptionally good, lucky and grateful for what has been a truly charmed 3 weeks - thanks so much to everyone for making it all go so well :-)
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- Nick
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