I may have mentioned before (here and here) my theory that giving your children stupid names is somewhat akin to child abuse. I’m glad to see that I’m not alone here and that noted teacher Frank Chalk has declared the 21st of November St Dweezil’s day to shame those who would foist absurd monikers on …
Category Archives: General Musings
SWMBO Nutbag
Further proof, if any were needed, that SWMBO is a nutbag. We’ve had an upturn in the temperature around these parts recently, in fact a couple of days this week would have been labelled "scorchers" by any British red-top newspaper worthy of its salt. This morning she asked what the temperature was going to be …
Like Son, Like Father
I think I know where JFGP gets his extreme fondness for television from. Me. How can you not love a medium that gives us something like tonight’s episode of MythBusters which is apparently called "Whirlpool of Death". If you are unfortunate enough to miss or otherwise not view this masterpiece you can read all about …
Just Plain Spooky
I really can’t get my head around this. On the day that I took delivery of my new iPod (thanks family) I read this article that claims Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, one time guitarist for Steely Dan is now a terrorism consultant to the Pentagon. That’s just plain freaky man. I’m off to listen to Katy …
Truly Classy
It’s a common theme in my adopted country that Australians quite like gambling. The oft used phrase is that Aussies will bet on two flys crawling up a wall. The culture of punting is certainly prevalent here, but surely even this is taking it too far. Its a story from yesterday’s Sydney Morning Herald about …
Childhood Dreams
When we are young we all have dreams and hopes for what we’re going to be when we grow up. I wanted to be a policeman, the captain of one of Her Majesty’s ships or a formula 1 driver. I sometimes think that growing old is simply the narrowing of the opportunities available to us. …
Wikipedia
Oh look, I’ve got my own wikipedia page. Hmmm, I sniff an interloper trying to challenge my position as top Andy Todd on the web. Who is on your wikipedia page?
We’re All Going On A
… spring holiday. After the excitement of last week I took a break from my hectic work schedule and booked a little family getaway for next month. We’re off for a three day weekend in Port Stephens. Being a classy family we are going to stay at a caravan park. SWMBO is hoping that it …
Coming To A Screeching Halt
And in the period of about three hours my beloved’s return to work came to an abrupt end. Even before it had started. I don’t want to go into details here because it isn’t the right place and because I’m still quite angry. But suffice it to say that turning around at the eleventh hour …
Fast Mover
SWMBO is returning to work. From conception to execution has taken no longer than three weeks. When she makes her mind up she doesn’t hang around. It all started innocently enough, one day at work middle-management-Mikey casually (and I thought half jokingly) inquired if Mrs Todd was looking for a job. I replied that she …