New Numan CD

OK, a little plug for Gary Numan, as the Boosh say, 'he's a pop star but also has a pilot's license... how cool is that?' Well Mr Numan is back with a new CD. The new CD has it's own micro-site here and it has all the info you need to find out more about Jagged (that is what it is called). What is even better is that for the offering of your e-mail address you can get access to a free download - pop star, pilot and giver of free MP3s, even cooler. And even if I do say so myself the track is quite good.

Also bought the second series of The Mighty Boosh on DVD today so I am having a veritable media feast.

Scintillating conversation

Had to go to the Post Office at lunchtime to get the car tax renewed. Thought it would be better to do it at least a day before it is due to miss the rush, however the Post Office was packed so don't think I saved any time.

But...

... I was subjected to the wonders of local conversation by the old gentleman standing behind me. I was in the queue for about 15 minutes and he spoke one phrase over and over as he witnessed the length of the queue and the time it took to get to the counter.

'... 'kin hell'

That was it, over and over until he noticed there were only 3 chashiers working to which he added to this phrase...

'... 3 chashiers'

... then back to the previous one. Until someone else decided to work, and then he added...

'... 4 cashiers'

... the art of articulate speech isn't lost in Bletchley you know.

Reasons why I don't like today

• it's raining
• don't feel too good
• I'm tired
• it's Wednesday - neither the beginning or end of week
• I have a lot to do
• No Man Utd in Champions league
• I can't find the 'work' zone
• other people exist (I am very 'I' in my 'INTP' today)
• why don't people understand what I say?
• trees aren't orange
• miscellanious grumbles too small to mention in their own bullet point
• have to use IE6 at work and not firefox
• am not a millionaire (and yes I would be happier if I had that much money)
• it's Thursday tomorrow and I don't like Thursdays
• common sense leaves most people on Wednesdays

Tom Baker says

This is pure genius and is wonderful for wasting lots of time. Have fun at Tom Baker says

PS, not for the easily offended

Spam and sexual aids

Got an interesting piece of spam in my 'bulk' folder at yahoo. I love checking the folder to see what is in there and also just in case something important has gone in despite telling them it is authentic post.

Anyway the latest piece of spam to catch my eye was another piece of junk offering me sexual prowess (I am not saying that any junk that offers such stimulus catches my eye). The title of this email, I didn't get further than the title was... 'Erection Pack: Time limited offer' ... and my response to that was, phew, glad it is time limited, if it wasn't it could cause some mild embarrassment.

Publicans vs the police

No this isn't about the latest battle for the top of the Hit Parade (my mum stills calls it that), although nice to see Leo Sayer still breathing.

This refers to something I caught on BBC news this morning whilst munching on some breakfast (trying to eat breakfast each day as part of my get healthy drive). Down in Yeovil they are going to introduce fingerprint scans as a way of entering public houses and clubs. The idea being that if you are a troublemaker you may be refused entry. A little machine scans your print, you then enter some details and voila you are on the system. The interviewer was talking to a policewoman who was very happy with the scheme about data protection and the concerns some people have about this. The policewoman reassured the interviewer and the viewers that their details were safe because only the publican would have access and not the police.

Now I grew up in the era of The Young Ones, therefore I was drip-fed the line that all police were faschists. However, if it came down to my details being held by the police or a bunch of publicans I know whom I would prefer to be in the clutches of.

Remix heaven

Well. I'm basically using posting about thsi to see if this new firefox extension works. Portishead's Numb was a fantastic album and the mashers around the world have remixed it. If you want to hear about it then take a look here.

Why

Do sons get ill when you have a lot to do at work, meaning you have to send all the important info home via email (invariably forgetting the most important bit)?

Still at least it means decent tea on tap, which if it goes cold I can simply zap in the microwave. Not to say I can't zap the tea at work, but that would mean a trip down three floors, which, if I am totally honest,I just can't be bothered to do.

Mmm, think this site needs a spring clean - item number 102 on the @projects lists. I am sure David Allen said there wouldn't be that many - sure I have done my mindsweep wrong lol.

Cold-tea-again in words

Just a quick update. Got this idea from Urban Chick who as you can see got the idea from elsewhere. And the image generation comes from here. Ultimately I think we all have the divine to thank, but perhaps I am focussing too much on the big picture for such a little post. I am tempted to get a t-shirt but surely that is self-glorification gone too far.



It is the week-in-between as far as Tuesday meetings go. It is now one week on and one week off (feel like Mr Miyagi), and this is the week off week. So no long all day meeting.