At the moment I mainly seem to be thinking about things that are a few weeks away.
I think it is because at the moment my life seems to be revolving around work, the GI Diet and ebay!
In October I have another trip to Malta planned - I can't wait to go and all the more excited now I have found that my parents have a Kitten (who may be called 'Beastie' or Sophie...).
My friend Jo recently moved away to Oxford - so I am now very much looking forward to my first visit to see her and getting to know Oxford (never been before).
And I can't wait for the end of this messy academic year! Oh how I look forward to October when my office will become chilled and empty - for a short while and then I can start my yearly duty of planing the Xmas party/dinner...
Thursday, August 31, 2006
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
I Cheated...
...And got Garfield to change my layout.
He did it in a matter of minutes.
I would have probaby ruined my template and spent hours trying to make it look good.
Copied everyone else and got me a Flickr zeitgeist...
He did it in a matter of minutes.
I would have probaby ruined my template and spent hours trying to make it look good.
Copied everyone else and got me a Flickr zeitgeist...
Lookie Blogy Blue!
Decided that the black template was a little tough to read so changed the background to blue - it is much easier to read now...
Argh! New template has destroyed all four of my links though!!! NOOOOooooo!!!!
Oh well time to update them anyway - will do so later. May ask techie Garfield/feed me chocolate even though I'm doing the GI diet boy to help. Maybe I should do it myself? Or I could ask him - he managed to install a new dvd player into my computer last night in a matter of minutes.
I think its time I started trading tarot lessons for HTML ones again...
Argh! New template has destroyed all four of my links though!!! NOOOOooooo!!!!
Oh well time to update them anyway - will do so later. May ask techie Garfield/feed me chocolate even though I'm doing the GI diet boy to help. Maybe I should do it myself? Or I could ask him - he managed to install a new dvd player into my computer last night in a matter of minutes.
I think its time I started trading tarot lessons for HTML ones again...
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Nine Days...
...Till pay day then I can buy this! And a couple of other Handsome Family albums!
I suppose I could ask Garfield to download them for me, but it is nice occasionally to have CD's rather than MP3's. Especially as Retro Goth media player seems to be obsessed with playing Depeche Mode at the moment - bloody random option isn't so random.
Anyway it also seems that the Handsome Family also may be touring here soon - although no where near the south of England, unless you count the unconfirmed London date :-( poopy.
Been listening to this particular track a lot lately:
The Giant of Illinois
The giant of Illinois died from a blister on his toe after walking all day in the first winter's snow. Throwing bits of stale bread to the last speckled doves, he never even felt his shoe full of blood. Delirious with pain, his bedroom walls began to glow and he felt himself soaring up through falling snow. And the sky was a woman's arms. A boy with a club foot had sat next to him in school. Once upon a summer's day they went wandering through the woods. They spotted a sleeping swan on the banks of a muddy stream and they stormed it with rocks till it collapsed in the reeds. They lay out on a green lawn full of chocolate and lemonade, but under the blue bowl the giant was afraid because the sky was a woman's arms.
(Handsome Family, Through The Trees, 1998).
I hope when I die the "Sky is a woman's arms", because death doesn't sound so bad that way
:o)
I suppose I could ask Garfield to download them for me, but it is nice occasionally to have CD's rather than MP3's. Especially as Retro Goth media player seems to be obsessed with playing Depeche Mode at the moment - bloody random option isn't so random.
Anyway it also seems that the Handsome Family also may be touring here soon - although no where near the south of England, unless you count the unconfirmed London date :-( poopy.
Been listening to this particular track a lot lately:
The Giant of Illinois
The giant of Illinois died from a blister on his toe after walking all day in the first winter's snow. Throwing bits of stale bread to the last speckled doves, he never even felt his shoe full of blood. Delirious with pain, his bedroom walls began to glow and he felt himself soaring up through falling snow. And the sky was a woman's arms. A boy with a club foot had sat next to him in school. Once upon a summer's day they went wandering through the woods. They spotted a sleeping swan on the banks of a muddy stream and they stormed it with rocks till it collapsed in the reeds. They lay out on a green lawn full of chocolate and lemonade, but under the blue bowl the giant was afraid because the sky was a woman's arms.
(Handsome Family, Through The Trees, 1998).
I hope when I die the "Sky is a woman's arms", because death doesn't sound so bad that way
:o)
Sunday, August 20, 2006
4th August 2006
On the 4th August my friends George and Luke got married!
After hearing on the news recently how a lot people don't back up their digital camera pics (me included!) I decided to set up a flickr account so that some of my pics are stored elsewhere.
Anyway the first bunch to make it on to flickr are my fav pics from George and Luke's wedding!
After hearing on the news recently how a lot people don't back up their digital camera pics (me included!) I decided to set up a flickr account so that some of my pics are stored elsewhere.
Anyway the first bunch to make it on to flickr are my fav pics from George and Luke's wedding!
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Lady in the Water
Last night I went to see Lady in the Water and it was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. Garfield, who had only seen a little of the trailer was also pleasantly surprised as he expected it to be some sort of cheesy horror flick...
The characters in Lady in the Water were wonderful, especially some of the families, who were comical. It was also quite interesting how the story worked by following a story within a story, about a Sea Nymph called Story!
I think I also loved it because a former Six Feet Under actor was in it. Rico/Freddy Rodriguez was playing a bizarre man who only exercised one side of his body... Plus I also have a fondness for Paul Giamatti after watching Sideways a while ago. Every time I go out to a restaurant now I always say that:
"If anyone orders a bottle of Merlot, I'm fucking leaving!"
(Sideways, 2004)
Anyway, I think the next film that I am looking forward to seeing is Children of Men, which is out in September...
The characters in Lady in the Water were wonderful, especially some of the families, who were comical. It was also quite interesting how the story worked by following a story within a story, about a Sea Nymph called Story!
I think I also loved it because a former Six Feet Under actor was in it. Rico/Freddy Rodriguez was playing a bizarre man who only exercised one side of his body... Plus I also have a fondness for Paul Giamatti after watching Sideways a while ago. Every time I go out to a restaurant now I always say that:
"If anyone orders a bottle of Merlot, I'm fucking leaving!"
(Sideways, 2004)
Anyway, I think the next film that I am looking forward to seeing is Children of Men, which is out in September...
Monday, August 14, 2006
Gimme that T-Shirt
I want this t-shirt.
Haven't wanted a slogan top for a while. It all started many years ago with Barbie is a Slut.
Haven't wanted a slogan top for a while. It all started many years ago with Barbie is a Slut.
Active and Lazy at the Same Time...
During the last week as part of my new healthy regime I have been spending quite a bit of time clambering up and down stairs, playing squash with a an EVIL hangover and using my weights...
Over the weekend I watched The Stand part 1(again - but was in the mood for something apocalyptic - Garfield's influence!), Nacho Libre, Pride and Predjudice, The Stand part 2 and An Ideal Husband...
Pride and Predjudice was lovely and made feel all happy! As did Nacho Libre...
Anyway it was nice to be sooo lazy over the weekend after much activeness.
Over the weekend I watched The Stand part 1(again - but was in the mood for something apocalyptic - Garfield's influence!), Nacho Libre, Pride and Predjudice, The Stand part 2 and An Ideal Husband...
Pride and Predjudice was lovely and made feel all happy! As did Nacho Libre...
Anyway it was nice to be sooo lazy over the weekend after much activeness.
Friday, August 11, 2006
I am a saddo...
...because I am soooooooo excited that I know when Lost Season Three starts!!! Roll on Ocotober 4th! I'll be downloading it on the 5th!
And Battlestar Galactica season three also starts in October.
Anyway excitment over, back to work - my inner geek is calm again.
And Battlestar Galactica season three also starts in October.
Anyway excitment over, back to work - my inner geek is calm again.
Monday, August 07, 2006
English Value
Reading the Guardian website today, I came across this article in the Education Section.
Made me feel sad to think that English is a dying subject...
"Is English as an academic pursuit dead, dying, moribund, or on the verge of a great new chapter in its long history" (John Sutherland).
I would like to think that it is on the verge of a new chapter - especially if English theory is embraced at all levels (maybe my A'Levels would have been more fun if theory had also been involved).
Made me feel sad to think that English is a dying subject...
"Is English as an academic pursuit dead, dying, moribund, or on the verge of a great new chapter in its long history" (John Sutherland).
I would like to think that it is on the verge of a new chapter - especially if English theory is embraced at all levels (maybe my A'Levels would have been more fun if theory had also been involved).
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Emo...
Found this through the Guardian website.
Now I know that dressing emo is so much more than swiping a fringe across my face and reading a catcher in the rye...
Now I know that dressing emo is so much more than swiping a fringe across my face and reading a catcher in the rye...
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Films, films, films!
Yesterday I was feeling quite poorly so didn't go to work.
As I wasn't tired I spent quite a bit of time surfing the web and discovered lots of films I want to see when they come out:
The Science of Sleep
Clerks 2
Lady in the Water
Children of Men
The Prestige
Who Killed the Electric Car
Really hope they all come out soon - I want to see them!!!!
However I managed to ease the new film need by watching V for Vendetta (which I hadn't seen before) - it was bloody amazing. If only all films were like that.
I also discovered in horror - that this will be in our cinemas next year. And too make things worse it is in 3D so will make me physically sick* too!
*I don't know why but 3D computer games, moving images and jumpy camera work make me feel sick (motion sickness except no movement involved).
As I wasn't tired I spent quite a bit of time surfing the web and discovered lots of films I want to see when they come out:
The Science of Sleep
Clerks 2
Lady in the Water
Children of Men
The Prestige
Who Killed the Electric Car
Really hope they all come out soon - I want to see them!!!!
However I managed to ease the new film need by watching V for Vendetta (which I hadn't seen before) - it was bloody amazing. If only all films were like that.
I also discovered in horror - that this will be in our cinemas next year. And too make things worse it is in 3D so will make me physically sick* too!
*I don't know why but 3D computer games, moving images and jumpy camera work make me feel sick (motion sickness except no movement involved).
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Will Have to Wait Until I am Rich :-(
Yesterday lunch time it was just too hot to go out. So rather than getting fresh air - I settled for sandwitches and the web... As work is often filled with foreign teenagers shouting, breaking the lift etc at the moment, this article very much caught my eye on the Guardian website.
And now I soooo wanna go to the Witchery!!! And stay in the Library suite - its got a secret bathroom - how cool is that!!!!! But at £295 a night its gonna have to wait until I have loads of cash...
(I figure that I'll need at least a grand for 2 nights there, travel to Edinburgh, one meal in the Witchery (the menu looks lush!) and you know pennies to fritter away....)
Well a girl can dream... And bizarrely thinking about Edinburgh and looking at the site actually makes me feel cold because my head thinks Scotland = Cold.
Anyway thats enough over-heated induced rambling for one night.
And now I soooo wanna go to the Witchery!!! And stay in the Library suite - its got a secret bathroom - how cool is that!!!!! But at £295 a night its gonna have to wait until I have loads of cash...
(I figure that I'll need at least a grand for 2 nights there, travel to Edinburgh, one meal in the Witchery (the menu looks lush!) and you know pennies to fritter away....)
Well a girl can dream... And bizarrely thinking about Edinburgh and looking at the site actually makes me feel cold because my head thinks Scotland = Cold.
Anyway thats enough over-heated induced rambling for one night.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Phantom Newspaper Thief Strikes Again!
Well despite the Head of School sending email out to say "hey stop stealing the newspapers...' the newspaper thief has struck again.
Fortunately due to my early lunch and reading of the Gurdian's G2 and Music/Film supplement they managed to survive their flithy clutches.
Of course some academics don't read their emails - after all why should they? No one would contact them surely? No not even students, admin staff or perhaps their fellow academics.
So the wicked newspaper thief remains out their, uncaught - a threat to your newspapers - beware of them!
(PS I really, really don't want to write up my minutes - they are soooooo boring...)
Fortunately due to my early lunch and reading of the Gurdian's G2 and Music/Film supplement they managed to survive their flithy clutches.
Of course some academics don't read their emails - after all why should they? No one would contact them surely? No not even students, admin staff or perhaps their fellow academics.
So the wicked newspaper thief remains out their, uncaught - a threat to your newspapers - beware of them!
(PS I really, really don't want to write up my minutes - they are soooooo boring...)
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Cluedo
Someone in the department I work in keeps either stealing the School's newspapers or hiding them in cupboard...
There is now much speculation as to whether it is a loony academic or a mischievous one.
Personally I think Professor Plum did it in the cupboard with the candlestick ;-)
Academics - you gotta love them.
There is now much speculation as to whether it is a loony academic or a mischievous one.
Personally I think Professor Plum did it in the cupboard with the candlestick ;-)
Academics - you gotta love them.
Melting...
...I am you know, melting in this weather :-(
Some how despite my part Maltese genes I ended up with pale, pale skin (fully embraced the Scottish genes) that is uber sensitive to the sun. Not fair! (Grrr Scottish Parent!)
Thankfully at work I have my own lovely, spinny fan. But at home I don't so I'm going on a fan hunt after work - I hope there are some left!
Some how despite my part Maltese genes I ended up with pale, pale skin (fully embraced the Scottish genes) that is uber sensitive to the sun. Not fair! (Grrr Scottish Parent!)
Thankfully at work I have my own lovely, spinny fan. But at home I don't so I'm going on a fan hunt after work - I hope there are some left!
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Garfield's Birthday
It is Garfield's birthday today.
He doesn't like birthdays so I got him an appropiate card.
Taking him to Terre a Terre to eat away the birthday blues...
Happy Birthday.
He doesn't like birthdays so I got him an appropiate card.
Taking him to Terre a Terre to eat away the birthday blues...
Happy Birthday.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Gimme that Book!
I knew it was coming but somehow amongst recent events it slipped my mind.
Haruki Murakami has a new book out. I may not have mentioned it before but I LOVE Haruki Murakami's books - all of them!!!!! I can't wait for his next novel - but some short stories will get me by for now.
The Guardian review of it sounds wondeful although I personally disagree with Tobias Hill's statement that Murakami is better a short story writer - i love that his novels are:
"meandering things, full of delights but often frustrating in their combination of brillance and laxity"
So I think on saturday I shall drop by a book shop and pay the full price for it, rather than wait for a cheap version from amazon...
Haruki Murakami has a new book out. I may not have mentioned it before but I LOVE Haruki Murakami's books - all of them!!!!! I can't wait for his next novel - but some short stories will get me by for now.
The Guardian review of it sounds wondeful although I personally disagree with Tobias Hill's statement that Murakami is better a short story writer - i love that his novels are:
"meandering things, full of delights but often frustrating in their combination of brillance and laxity"
So I think on saturday I shall drop by a book shop and pay the full price for it, rather than wait for a cheap version from amazon...
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Pirates Stole The Story!
Last Thursday evening I left the cinema so disappointed - I had been very much looking forward to Pirates of... but no matter how excited I was, the film sucked. It was as if the writers had got their story stolen by pirates! Actually probably more like that the producers thought - lets make lots of money - who cares if there is a story or not? And thats why I felt that Pirates of... was crap - there was no bloody story - it was just a series of mildly entertaining scenes that went no where.
Will still watch the third one though when it comes out.
:-(
Will still watch the third one though when it comes out.
:-(
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