a comment on the glasgow weather today – the waters around us are rising indeed. Also on the current financial/political climates – and also a reminder that the clocks change tonite!
(any excuse to use my favourite Dylan song…)
Archive for October, 2008
times they are a-changing
Posted in Random, music, tagged music on October 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Brewster’s Millions?
Posted in politics on October 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Other than a comment on John McCain’s running mate, on Gadgetvicar’s blog, I have not commented on the forthcoming US election. Until now. My vote (in reality) is Richard Pryor’s call in Brewster’s Millions – none of the above, though part of me wishes it were different.
In case you have been living on a desert [...]
Rights?
Posted in sexuality on October 17, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I am possibly going to upset a few people here, but I dont care. this is my opinion and understanding based on the facts as presented in the press (and archives of the bbc websites…)
ok – so my doctor may not always know best – and I may seek out alternative therapies for ailments from [...]
sneaking around
Posted in Random on October 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sister-in-Law L and little C (aged 20months) got up early this morning and snuck around the house doing this today, before i surfaced (little C then wanted birthday cake for breakfast – she is SOOO cute!):
Banners and streamers everywhere!
Then, I had a cup of extra strong coffee in this:
By which time these arrived from the [...]
you know you’re loved when…
Posted in Random, family, tagged family on October 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
a 20 month old child hugs and kisses you for picking you up when she’s hurt herself, especially when mummy’s not there.
Babysitting for sister-in-law while she and hubby went to the Queen +Paul Rogers gig at the secc tonite (I’ve never been much of a queen fan, but am assured it was fantastic!), C tripped [...]
Booked!
Posted in interwebbery on October 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ok, I’ve finally given in to the pressures of joining Facebook. For a long time I have been not too sure about such social networking sites – too many people revealing too much sensitive information about themselves, accepting random strangers as friends, its all a bit bizarre.
Dont get me wrong – i am no stranger [...]
Ig Nobel
Posted in Random on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
expensive fake medicine works better than cheap fake medicine
Crunchy crisps taste better than soft ones
these and such other brilliant scientific facts highlighted at the Ig Nobel Awards 2008
more darwin awards…
Posted in Random on October 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If the darwin awards celebrate those wo manage to remove themselves from the gene pool by acts of sheer stupidity, who would you nominate for a theological darwin (for the most idiotic theological gaffe) or political darwin ( for shooting themselves/ther party in the foot)?
answers on a postcard please…
