Category: Miniblog

BBC 3
There is something odd about seeing an advert for a TV station appear in a cinema.

Reminds me of the opening lines to that kid’s show “Why don’t you”. Remember? “Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your Television Set And Go Out And Do Something Less Boring Instead” which, even at that tender age made me think ‘so what they are saying is don’t watch this programme and go and do something else, isn’t that a bit odd’ (deep stuff for 8 year old).

The scary part of this is that I’ve just spent the best part of an hour browsing through TV Cream. That site really should carry some sort of warning, but was handy to find some information about Worzel Gummidge (go on, spot the link from one of today’s postings!)

So much to say
So little energy. Long walks yesterday round Balloch Park on the shores of Loch Lomond. Emptying a loft on Saturday. It was a busy weekend. And then Monday struck and I spent most of my day trying to re-install Windows 2000, and once I managed that, re-install all the applications I use.

One quick suggestion for you all: note down every application you use, big or small, from TweakUI to Photoshop, from Winamp to Office XP, get URLs, registration codes, the works. Do it now and thank me later. Put this one down to experience!

So I now feel drained. Maybe a quick bite to eat and a shower will perk me up. Or maybe not.

P.S. On Friday night I mainly drank beer and surfed and chatted… sad geek that I am 😉

Lazeeee
The only problem with a busy weekend is that I miss all the sport. The rugby (which I don’t want to talk about), the football (Caley Thistle strike again) and F1 (another great race).
All this means that I have to wait up until 1am to catch the F1 highlights, and means I’m flipping knackered come Monday morning. Still at least I got to see two episodes of 24.

Ohhh the Oscars happened. Good to see “Road to Perdition” get Best Cinematography as it was a gloriously sumptuous visual feast, and I’m glad that Chicago did so well (having yet to see the Pianist and the Hours it is kinda difficult for me to judge).

And yes, I’ve just checked, we are still at war, and still managing to kill our own troops.

“Monday, Monday
So good to me
Monday morning
It was all I hoped it would be”

Who the hell made those lyrics up… utter rubbish… (and yes I know it was the Mamas and the Papas…)

(And yes there are no links, sorry but I can’t be bothered)

Whooosh
Quick check: I’m at home, in front of the PC. I am not at work. Wow, what a quick day!

So what to do tonight? My better half is out with her sister and a gaggle of cousins (or whatever the collective is) and I’ll catch up with her tomorrow. So I have an entire night to myself.

I could go for a walk, but I walked up the road from the station and my feet hurt now (I live at the top of a very big hill about 30 mins from the station.
I could channel surf on TV, but I just know I’ll end up watching live coverage of the war.
I could watch a movie, but the only ones we have in are ones we want to watch together.
I could read a book except I want to DO something (if that makes any kind of sense).
So I guess I’ll tidy up, make dinner and then ehh… find something to do.

What are you up to?

War
Yes I know the war in Iraq has started.
No I don’t really want to talk about it on here. There are many thousands of other blogs that will/are doing that.

I will mention it in passing no doubt but I am steering clear. Mainly because I don’t know who to believe or trust, and ultimately innocent people WILL die and whilst that is the reality of war I’m just not sure WHY this war is happening. Do we believe ‘our’ (western) media? Do we believe reports coming from Baghdad?

So if you want non-media coverage and opinion of the war, may I suggest you visit these sites: Michele at ‘a small victory’ – offering an American anti-war/Bush viewpoint. Raed in Baghdad – who I hope survives the war. Of course if you are pro-war there are sites for you too but I really don’t want to waste my time (and opinion) finding them for you.

Update: Though pro-war, Carey is such a charming and wonderful personality that one would do well to at least acknowledge his existence.

Happy now my friend? 😉

And in other news…
Jez gets a ‘real’ domain for Jezblog.

Are you pondering what I’m pondering?
To send or not to send, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler to share or to take advice solely…

Do I send a link to the Dti Work-Life Balance Campaign (via Jon) to our HR manager? Hmmmm…

With apologies to Mr.Shakespeare who, of course, wrote:
“To be, or not to be, that is the question:-
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind, to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune;
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,
And, by opposing, end them?”

Culture? Pure dead cultured, me*.

* to be said with Glaswegian accent