Spotted in an email from my project manager this morning; "With respect to the Web Workshop on Tuesday, we need to decide how to support the process from a Technical perspective. Arguably <developer> should be present, but that will impact the <hand waving> stream… we’ll catch up on this one." The scary thing is that …
Monthly Archives: May 2003
Not Quite Retro Enough
I’ve found out where all of the good music has gone to – BBC – 6 Music. Sadly only available on the intarweb or new fangled digital radio but we’ve got a nice fat pipe at work (ooh err). Although I’m sure the 70’s throwback will say that its not quite retro enough they are …
New Book
This just in, and rocketing to number one on my list of books to buy, a teaser for Neal Stephenson’s new book Quicksilver, volume one of what he has called "The Baroque Cycle". If you haven’t read any of his books then shame on you, and line up behind me to get this one, you …
More Ex-Pat News
As an addendum to yesterday’s mention of people I know from Oz who are now here in blighty, I recently received an email from Mr Perusco. In it he mentioned that he quit his job with the mighty employer and was indulging his wanderlust. In essence he was asking if I knew anyone who could …
Distractions
Add this to the list of things that Bobo shouldn’t be looking at any time soon. Still, it is quite funny. Although still not as funny as the duck, to whom many thanks for that link. Today I am mostly listening to Anoraknophobia and am actually back at my desk after what feels like several …
I’ll Get Me Coat
I’m back from Accrington, for a while at least, and the Fast Show is on UK Gold. All is well in the world for the time being. This evening’s episode included the tip-top classic sketch where Ralph tells Ted that his wife is dead ("Tomato, Ted Aubergine, Your, Potato, Wife’s Turnip, Dead. "). Oh, how …
Eclectic
This week I shall mostly be eclectic. On the train from Euston to Preston I have been listening to; Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti Macy Gray – The Trouble With Being Myself Evan Dando – Baby I’m Bored Now, sadly, I’m back in the world of the cloth cap and rain. I’d better get on …
Friday, isn’t it
Today is now officially Spinal Tap quote day here in the "Grim Up" North. To paraphrase Not the Nine O’Clock News – "Whenever two or more are gathered together they shall recite the lines of St Hubbins, Tufnel and Smalls" Ever eager that you, dear reader, can join in the fun, here are the web …
The Icing On The Cake
To put the tin lid on it, the air conditioning in this building doesn’t work. Which is a bit of an issue as there is glass everywhere. Suffice it to say that it is now half past three in the afternoon and the temperature at my desk is in the low twenties (centigrade) and rising. …
Diary
Although this page is called my diary it is a more of a jotting pad. A place where I can make notes and asides, and where the occasional reader can leave some well meaning banter. If you haven’t – shame on you. Just position your cursor over the word ‘Comments’ at the bottom of the …