Phone History

Posted: Tue 20 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: General | 1 Comment »

Inspired by Lori’s post on the subject, and following on from my comment there, I thought I’d do a list of the mobile phones I’ve owned over the years along with (where possible) the years. Once you click on more, it’s going to be a very sad post…
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Bleurgh

Posted: Tue 20 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: General | 2 Comments »

(via Gordon)

I have to say that Marmite Guinness (or Guinness Marmite, whichever) manages to combine two of my least favourite things into one convenient jar.

Blech3.

Shrove

Posted: Tue 20 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: Domestic | Leave a comment »

So, today’s Shrove Tuesday. AKA Pancake Day.

And what are you going to be giving up for Lent?

On current evidence, we’re going to be giving up

  1. Money
  2. the current house in favour of the new one, assuming some efficiency from solicitors etc.

Advert

Posted: Mon 19 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: Own Business, Photography, Work-related | Leave a comment »

A couple of weeks back I wrote about being asked to provide some original photos so they could be used in a TV ad for the charity involved. I sent off the CD as requested (and yes, kept all relevant copyright, but granted permission for the images to be used in a broadcast format) and that was that.

I got an email today from the people at Channel M in Manchester, with a full copy of the advert – a 5Mb WMV file.

I’ll probably add it in here over the next couple of days as well, but I have to say, it’s something I’m really very chuffed about.

Mass Market

Posted: Mon 19 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: Domestic, Thoughts | 5 Comments »

Recently, I’ve noticed that I seem to have developed a really nasty habit of liking the TV series that America hates. By this I mean that – if I’m lucky – they get cancelled at the end of one season. If I’m unlucky, they’re cancelled halfway through, and we never get to find out what’s happening.

Recent/current examples of this have included

  • Threshold – I know, I’m a late-comer on this one, and it’s already been on Sky One, but there we go. All the same, for the subject matter of alien invasion it’s pretty intelligent, and so far hasn’t had any dodgy monster suits. Cancelled at the end of Season One.
  • Commander in Chief – OK, this one’s more of a “let’s try and beat West Wing” matter, but it’s been OK, if slower than frozen sludge. And cancelled
  • Jericho – again, so far this is a pretty smart (if paranoid) vision of a nuclear war, and its effects. No word yet on whether this’ll be saved or cancelled
  • Reunion – OK, I hated this one, but Herself liked it – cancelled mid-season

They’re the main onesat the moment, although there’s at least one (I’ve now remembered it was Reunion, now added to the list above) that I’ve forgotten, which didn’t even make it to a full season, and instead folded without mention – most annoying.

What’s even more interesting (to me, anyway) is that I find I really don’t like a large percentage of the stuff that makes it to multi-season status. Currently on this list (from American imports) are things like Ugly Betty, which the US raved about, and I can’t help but be distinctly underwhelmed by the entire thing. Admittedly there are exceptions to the rule (Stuff like ER, West Wing, etc.) and there are certain programmes where I liked the first season, but then just can’t be arsed with them after that (24, Lost, Desperate Housewives, etc. etc.).

I’m sure it’s of absolutely no relevance, and no interest to anyone else, but I still find it interesting – and somewhat reassuring, if I’m honest- that (again, in general) my taste in TV is pretty much a polar opposite of what mainstream America is keen on. And long may that situation last…

Fuuuuck

Posted: Mon 19 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: Cynicism, House Purchase, Sweary | 3 Comments »

Well, we got the mortgage offer through this weekend, so that’s the first big hurdle out of the way, at least.

But Jesus, when you look at the details, it’s fucking offensive.

For every pound you borrow, you pay back £2.30

Fuuuuuck. That takes the piss. How does anyone get away with that?

Basically, for a £200,000 mortgage, we get to pay back the princely sum of £440,000. If nothing else, it reinforces my opinion that the financial industry are, in fact, an utter bunch of cunts.

Compeed

Posted: Sun 18 February, 2007 | Author: | Filed under: Health | Leave a comment »

Over the weekend, I bought some more Compeed®™ plasters, this time for the poxy burn on my hand. I’ve used Compeed plasters before, and I think they’re absolutely marvellous.

However, they’re also deeply strange. I can’t explain how they work, but the material in the body of the plaster is a sort of semi-liquid gel, which ends up forming itself into the wound, and forming almost an inverted mould of whatever you happen to have done to yourself. For me, the plaster itself becomes a source of fascination, it feels so odd as the gel solidifies with body heat, but it’s also good to know (and feel) that they’re actually doing some good.

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