I can't contain myself any longer
after all the unhappiness and shit I have been going through, with the big D word and everything.
I've met someone else!
Someone very special!
I am in love!
Now this may seem very fast and possibly unseemingly fast considering the D word hasn't finalised yet, but I think if you have a chance at something special, a new chance, a new lease of life, you should grab it with both hands and make the most of it.
Some of you know more details I know, but I just wanted THE WHOLE WORLD to know, or at least that small part of it who will read this.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Dealing With Depression
This forum web site offering support and discussion for people who have depression, and further more support and discussion for those people who have friends and family who are suffering. The web site is supported by volunteers and is free to join and participate in.
This new resource is very important to me, please pass it on or link to it where you can.
This new resource is very important to me, please pass it on or link to it where you can.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Climate Change (again)
Want to know if you'll be underwater when the sea rises?
This little site flood.firetree.net will show you.
I'm alright but two companies I used to work for will be underwater, oh dear, what a shame! (snigger)
This little site flood.firetree.net will show you.
I'm alright but two companies I used to work for will be underwater, oh dear, what a shame! (snigger)
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Remember that mime to "Torn"
I posted it a while back
Well I found a new version, in which Natalie joins David Armand on stage for the later part of it.
God knows how she could sing along with a straight face.
so for your pleasure, delectation and delight, here it is.
Enjoy
P.S. I forgot those embeded things don't work for everyone, so here's a linky to it as well
The Torn Mime
Well I found a new version, in which Natalie joins David Armand on stage for the later part of it.
God knows how she could sing along with a straight face.
so for your pleasure, delectation and delight, here it is.
Enjoy
P.S. I forgot those embeded things don't work for everyone, so here's a linky to it as well
The Torn Mime
Arrgghhh, laptops
Well OK maybe not laptops, but a certain hardware manufacturer who shall remain nameless at least!
Why is it when Microsoft have a perfectly good screen for selecting screen resolutions this particular company should come along and add a new option on the menu to do it instead, and disable the windows one to a point where it
a. says you have to re-boot to change resolution
b. undoes any changes you make in the STANDARD windows dialog box when it does re-boot!
I fiddled for ages yesterday with two indentical laptops one of which was set up right, and the other which had the wrong resolution, even got down to checking driver version levels before I spotted they had sneaked an extra option on the right click menu.
What the fuck is wrong with using the standard windows interface that everyone knows about? awkward bastards.
/rant
Why is it when Microsoft have a perfectly good screen for selecting screen resolutions this particular company should come along and add a new option on the menu to do it instead, and disable the windows one to a point where it
a. says you have to re-boot to change resolution
b. undoes any changes you make in the STANDARD windows dialog box when it does re-boot!
I fiddled for ages yesterday with two indentical laptops one of which was set up right, and the other which had the wrong resolution, even got down to checking driver version levels before I spotted they had sneaked an extra option on the right click menu.
What the fuck is wrong with using the standard windows interface that everyone knows about? awkward bastards.
/rant
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The BIG D word
Well my Divorce is now underway
I am stuck here because of custody issues at the moment, but we're both hoping to get through everything and keep things friendly, or as friendly as we can given the situation.
I am not going to lay blame anywhere, things just haven't worked out.
Who knows what the future may bring however, I am positive about it though.
I am stuck here because of custody issues at the moment, but we're both hoping to get through everything and keep things friendly, or as friendly as we can given the situation.
I am not going to lay blame anywhere, things just haven't worked out.
Who knows what the future may bring however, I am positive about it though.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Merry Christmas
To all my blog readers, yes, both of you!
Here's to festive cheer and a happy new year.
May this next year be better than 2006.
Here's to festive cheer and a happy new year.
May this next year be better than 2006.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Surveilance Society
With all the current crap about our .gov creating mammoth databases holding all our private and personal info, and grabbing info from banks about us, sending our info illegally to America, setting up more and more CCTV etc.
I rather liked this cartoon!
I rather liked this cartoon!
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Can't get motivated today
I have a huge list of things to do, and I can't bring myself to do them.
Not helped by the fact I have to pack up my life and move out, soon.
8 years of marriage, down the drain! Not a Happy Bunny.
Not helped by the fact I have to pack up my life and move out, soon.
8 years of marriage, down the drain! Not a Happy Bunny.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Well Done Son
My little boy, my angel, my nemesis! (only kidding) won the fancy dress competition last night at the school disco! Admittedly because there where only 2 entries, but still, he wanted to dress up so he deserved it.
Bit of a last minute thing bin bags stapled together, nowhere near as good as his Dalek from last year (mental note, post Dalek pics)
Here he is with his prize. I'll post some more pics when I have cleaned them up!
Bit of a last minute thing bin bags stapled together, nowhere near as good as his Dalek from last year (mental note, post Dalek pics)
Here he is with his prize. I'll post some more pics when I have cleaned them up!
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
A rash of problems!
I seem to have developed a touch of psoriasis, probably the stress of everything at the moment, so one quick trip to the doctors and I now have some cream to get rid of it (hopefully)
Reading the acompanying leaflet, I find there are side effects! one of which is that the cream may cause a rash!
Question is HOW DO I TELL!!!!
Reading the acompanying leaflet, I find there are side effects! one of which is that the cream may cause a rash!
Question is HOW DO I TELL!!!!
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Worried about my dad!
He came to baby sit, loyal father that he is.
Only when he was leaving did he tell me that the other morning when he woke up he couldn't sit up in bed coz he was feeling dizzy. he tried to get out of bed and fell over on the floor.
Only reason he metioned it to me was because as he was going he mentioned he was still feeling dizzy, so I got the story out of him while I walked up to his house.
Feeling very alone right now.
Only when he was leaving did he tell me that the other morning when he woke up he couldn't sit up in bed coz he was feeling dizzy. he tried to get out of bed and fell over on the floor.
Only reason he metioned it to me was because as he was going he mentioned he was still feeling dizzy, so I got the story out of him while I walked up to his house.
Feeling very alone right now.
Friday, November 24, 2006
POLICE ALERT!!!
Police are urging visitors to the city centre to be especially vigilant
for a new gang operating a slick routine that is aimed at stealing from
unwary persons.
They say that the gang usually comprises of four members.
While the three younger ones, all appearing to be cute and innocent,
divert their "mark" (or intended target) with a show of friendliness and fun,
the fourth the eldest of this gang of criminals - sneaks in from behind the
person's back to expertly rifle undetected through their pockets and
bags for any valuables being carried.
The attached picture taken from CCTV operating in the inner city shows
the gang in operation
(I feel I must give credit to TanyaJane from mumszone for finding this one for me!)
for a new gang operating a slick routine that is aimed at stealing from
unwary persons.
They say that the gang usually comprises of four members.
While the three younger ones, all appearing to be cute and innocent,
divert their "mark" (or intended target) with a show of friendliness and fun,
the fourth the eldest of this gang of criminals - sneaks in from behind the
person's back to expertly rifle undetected through their pockets and
bags for any valuables being carried.
The attached picture taken from CCTV operating in the inner city shows
the gang in operation
(I feel I must give credit to TanyaJane from mumszone for finding this one for me!)
Thursday, November 23, 2006
What to do!
What to do indeed!
I am not a happy bunny at the moment, personal stuff, suffice to say I might well be single again after Christmas.
I don't see any alternative, I really don't.
I am not a happy bunny at the moment, personal stuff, suffice to say I might well be single again after Christmas.
I don't see any alternative, I really don't.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Hmmm Windows Vista is on sale soon, it will be appearing on a computer near you any time now, so whats new?
well a lot of the features microsoft wanted to put in to it have been lost along the way, they couldn't get them to work, so all Vista is really is an update of XP with a pretty skin and a lot more Digital Rights Management stuff, which will make it more difficult for people to use their own purchased music and video. There is also a little clause in the EULA that specifically stops you from transferign Vista to a new PC as well!
Maybe this new version of Vista will suffer the same lingering death as Sony's mini disks, I still remember sony's DRM stoppig a friend of mine copying the video he took of a friends wedding as it claimed it was copyrighted.
Reason for this little rant was this cartoon at Userfriendly which sums it all up nicely.
Me, I will stick with Linux, no DRM in Linux so I can play what I want! no copyrigth issues so I can install my copy on whatever I want, and mmore security, more robustness and a faster operating system.
Some little niggles, but I am quite happy to put up with them knowing my computer is MINE not Mr Gates! far better to have little niggles than to suddenly find MS decided my operating system is illegal and shutting me down!
well a lot of the features microsoft wanted to put in to it have been lost along the way, they couldn't get them to work, so all Vista is really is an update of XP with a pretty skin and a lot more Digital Rights Management stuff, which will make it more difficult for people to use their own purchased music and video. There is also a little clause in the EULA that specifically stops you from transferign Vista to a new PC as well!
Maybe this new version of Vista will suffer the same lingering death as Sony's mini disks, I still remember sony's DRM stoppig a friend of mine copying the video he took of a friends wedding as it claimed it was copyrighted.
Reason for this little rant was this cartoon at Userfriendly which sums it all up nicely.
Me, I will stick with Linux, no DRM in Linux so I can play what I want! no copyrigth issues so I can install my copy on whatever I want, and mmore security, more robustness and a faster operating system.
Some little niggles, but I am quite happy to put up with them knowing my computer is MINE not Mr Gates! far better to have little niggles than to suddenly find MS decided my operating system is illegal and shutting me down!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
I mentioned before about global climate change
And George Monbiots book I had read.
Well I mentioned Gordon Browns report about how much climate change would cost the economy compared to the cost of sorting out the problem, it's not out yet, but both Shell and Firends of the Earth have published today.
there is a report from the Guardian here about it, don't be put off when you read Friends of the Earth, as the article goes on to mention Shells report about how big a market there is for tackling the problems.
to quote
If an oil company like Shell is taking the matter seriously then you cannot deny we have hard times coming if we don't tackle the problem.
As Creedance Clearwater Revival put it in bad moon rising!
"I see hurricanes a blowing I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers overflowing I hear the voice of rage and ruin"
Well I mentioned Gordon Browns report about how much climate change would cost the economy compared to the cost of sorting out the problem, it's not out yet, but both Shell and Firends of the Earth have published today.
there is a report from the Guardian here about it, don't be put off when you read Friends of the Earth, as the article goes on to mention Shells report about how big a market there is for tackling the problems.
to quote
Shell's chairman, James Smith, said: "We do have to tackle climate change and that's a matter for government, companies and individuals as well, because the costs in the coming years from rising sea levels, from floods and extremes of climate will be too high.
"The cost-benefit equation of action to tackle climate change is favourable. That's true not just for the UK but internationally as well," he said on the BBC Radio 4 Today programme.
If an oil company like Shell is taking the matter seriously then you cannot deny we have hard times coming if we don't tackle the problem.
As Creedance Clearwater Revival put it in bad moon rising!
"I see hurricanes a blowing I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers overflowing I hear the voice of rage and ruin"
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Torchwood & Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Not sure about the new Robin Hood series, it looks nice, it looks good, but it's missing something in the atmosphere, for me anyway. Maybe it will get better, maybe it needs music by Clannad, in fact that is the problem, it's not "Robin of Sherwood"
I will be watching next week though, because I'm certain it will grow on me.
Torchwood
Found this site
Torchwoood, love the title of the page, but for me it's very, well, Black!
I guess it's a coming soon thing.
There is of course the old
Visit Torchwood site with it's little flash animation game, but that's been about for ages.
And finally, credit to Siouxsie who spotted what I hadn't, that TORCHWOOD is an anagram of DOCTOR WHO
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Climate Change
I have just read Heat: How to Stop the Planet Burning by George Monbiot.
An essential read in my opinion, he very carefully points out the facts about climate change, proves that the "scientists" claiming there is doubt in the figures are paid schills of the big oil companies, then chapter by chapter explains what we can do about it.
This is connection with the study Gordon Brown is about to publish which shows how many trillions climate change will cost the global economy if NOT dealt with might finally wake up people to the need to do something.
If you have any doubts read this book, the guardian published three extracts all worth reading
Pundits who contest climate change should tell us who is paying them is a definate first stop, and theye are all archived to his web site anyway which is a better place to go read them as he has the space to include all his sources and references.
I'm off to try to work out how to insulate the back porch now, it lets far to much heat out as it's only one layer of breeze block with single glazing.
An essential read in my opinion, he very carefully points out the facts about climate change, proves that the "scientists" claiming there is doubt in the figures are paid schills of the big oil companies, then chapter by chapter explains what we can do about it.
This is connection with the study Gordon Brown is about to publish which shows how many trillions climate change will cost the global economy if NOT dealt with might finally wake up people to the need to do something.
If you have any doubts read this book, the guardian published three extracts all worth reading
Pundits who contest climate change should tell us who is paying them is a definate first stop, and theye are all archived to his web site anyway which is a better place to go read them as he has the space to include all his sources and references.
I'm off to try to work out how to insulate the back porch now, it lets far to much heat out as it's only one layer of breeze block with single glazing.
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