I’m sorry, I couldn’t not point to this cracking review of the latest (and hopefully last) overblown space opera from Mr G. Lucas. It say everything that needs to be said about the film. This is the last time I’ll mention "the Wars" I promise.
Category Archives: General Musings
Musical Baton
With a nod of the head to Simon, here are some answers to some semi-random questions; Total volume of musc files on my computer: 14.37 Gb. Does that make me a lightweight? The last CD I bought was: Ben Folds, Songs For Silverman – and it’s a corker. Five songs I listen to a lot, …
Still Don’t Want an ID Card
If you are resident in the UK go and put your name to the petition against ID cards. The only excuse is if you can come up with a reason why ID cards are a good idea. If you can put it in the comments and if I can’t debunk it in about, ooh, ten …
Damaging Your Children
I’ve long been a believer that it’s parents who screw their children up. I’m no exception and I should really get my apology in now. Sorry JFGP. If it’s any consolation, it was all your mother’s idea. The first and most crucial way that parents can afflict their offspring is by giving them a stupid …
Productivity Shot
If I’m unresponsive or in any way seem distracted it’s probably because I am repeatedly clicking on this link. I may never get anything useful achieved again.
Project Fish Update
I spoke too soon. There are now four fish in the aquarium. Which just goes to prove that you don’t mess with SWMBO. On unrelated news I managed to come last in the tennis club monthly round robin competition yesterday. I played like someone with a PhD in Advanced Muppetry. On un-unrelated news, the new …
Utter Tosh
I’ve found another explanation of why I appreciate the work of Dan Brown so little. A review of another one of his "books" by spyinthehaus. Warning, there are sweary bits.
Welsh Catholic Coincidence
Here’s one for the International Man of Tax – the Welsh rugby team only win the grand slam in years that a Pope dies. Apparently their last two victories coincided with the passing away of a John Paul (I in 1978 and II in 2005). That’s what I call a spooky coincidence.
Overdoing It For the Kids
As I’m pottering about on this Sunday evening doing my chores Backyard Blitz is playing in the corner. This week’s charity case is a chap who has eleven children. Apparently they are "doing it for the kids". Never mind a new garden, I can’t help but think that the best thing they could do for …
Project Fish Part 1
This weekend we’ve started "Project Fish". I bought SWMBO a fish tank for her birthday in 2001. But it’s been languishing in Mrs Palmer’s back yard whilst we’ve been in the mother country. JFGP and I went and rescued it this morning. The plan was to clean it out, put in some fresh gravel, plants …