December 2008
If you read one last thing in 2008… →
…make it Willem Buiter’s Boxing Day post on the FT’s maverecon blog. Probably the most damning piece ever written about this - or any other - government. Spectacular. It’s foolish to “pick” a…
Dec 31st
*sighs* →
The American republic is now so toxic, Presidents are mired in scandal even before they take office.
Dec 30th
Have an hour to spare. Will do some photography post-pdtn work. Need to back up stuff too. My SDs are full.
Dec 30th
Urggh. Lots of awfully composed Xmas day present unboxing shots.
Dec 30th
Just finished preparing cottage pie for today. Carrots, mushrooms, mince and garlic all cooking. Potatoes on. Coffee time.
Dec 30th
I’ve decided I’m going to be the country’s moral dictator. I’ll decide the way forward. Thank you.
Dec 30th
As the country’s new *moral dictator*, expect my stock response to major outrages to be: “get a sense of humour, sad-sack. Now shove off.”
Dec 30th
Israel citizens living in illegal settlements. 1966 0 1972 10,608 1983 106,595 1993 281,800 2004 441,165 2006 484,562
Dec 30th
Kids up. Fed. Dressed. Now having a coffee before taking them for a lovely christmas injection.
Dec 30th
Oh Dizzy you’re just too fucking clever for us plebs. http://is.gd/e3MP Cunt.
Dec 29th
Just watching Charlie Brooker. Can’t believe I missed Noel’s HQ. WTF??? http://is.gd/e30O
Dec 29th
Blog Lists: Ten things on TV that aren’t wank http://is.gd/dhPq
Dec 29th
Lessons in life: Never trust a man with two broken hands.
Dec 29th
Heh. Just realised that the BBC iPlayer Mac software volume selector goes from 0-11. Epic.
Dec 29th
Thinking about starting my West Wing boxset.
Dec 29th
Lists: Ten things on TV that aren’t wank →
I was challenged, so… Ten things on TV that aren’t wank 1. South Park 2. The Wire 3. The X Factor (Mock me. I don’t care)* 4. Stephen Fry 5. Top Gear (yeah, I know it’s fake) 6….
Dec 29th
Man this looks so cool http://is.gd/e26n
Dec 29th
Make pefect potato pancakes http://is.gd/e2aD
Dec 29th
You know what, I’m just gonna stick with twitterific.
Dec 29th
Like I give a fuck http://is.gd/e2cG
Dec 29th
Okay, tweetdeck now has a spellchecker. I can give it a proper go.
Dec 29th
Anyone else enjoy configuring luxury cars on their sites?
Dec 29th
Blog Lists: Ten things a gentleman must have http://is.gd/dXXW
Dec 29th
From clement to furious in 30-seconds. I’m quick.
Dec 29th
Blog Lists: Ten things on TV that are wank http://is.gd/dYeD
Dec 29th
Lists: Ten things on TV that are wank →
Ten things on TV that are wank… 1. The One Show 2. Soaps, especially depressing ones (which is all of them) 3. Anything starting with the word “Celebrity…” 4. Mark [fucking] Lawrenson 5….
Dec 29th
Lists: Ten iconic videogames →
Ten iconic videogames… 1. Pacman 2. Missile Command/Space Invaders 3. Paperboy 4. Pole Position 5. Super Mario 6. Final Fantasy 7. Doom 8. Resident Evil 9. Gran Turismo 10. Grand Theft…
Dec 29th
Lists: Ten iconic videogames →
Ten iconic videogames… 1. Pacman 2. Missile Command/Space Invaders 3. Paperboy 4. Pole Position 5. Super Mario 6. Final Fantasy 7. Doom 8. Resident Evil 9. Gran Turismo 10. Grand Theft…
Dec 29th
1 cup of black tea + two poached eggs + salt + white pepper + two buttered and toasted slices of wholemeal bread = breakfast heaven
Dec 29th
Morning twitterfolk.
Dec 29th
I love white pepper with eggs. Black pepper should doesn’t cut it.
Dec 29th
Back in situ - i.e. in front of my mac. Been a killer of a few days. Only problem is I’ve started today with a hangover. Beer sucks. :o(
Dec 29th
All I wanted for Christmas was a sweater with the word “COACH” on the front.
Dec 29th
It was that or life-insurance fraud.
Dec 29th
Lists: Ten things a gentleman must have →
Ten things a gentleman must have 1. A sensible leather belt 2. A drivers licence (whether he uses it or not) 3. A good watch (from a watchmaker, not a clothing company) 4. A penknife 5. A…
Dec 29th
Loving the iPlayer on Mac… :o)))
Dec 28th
Just installed the BBC iPlayer to my Mac (via Adobe Air). Downloading Top Gear. Finally, I can rediscover TV.
Dec 27th
Not normally a fan of chicken, at all. But my wife is makes an excellent stew.
Dec 27th
Jesus, some people make their WordPress stylesheets confusing. *scratches head*
Dec 27th
Off to bed. Early start.
Dec 27th
I don’t get my presents until after a 4pm lunch. But I have time to play xbox now. I’m playing old games, when I have new ones metres away
Dec 25th
Merry Christmas twitterfolk. Love. Peace.
Dec 25th
Drinking coffee to try and perk myself up for a session of vodka and giggles with the wife.
Dec 24th
Zombies a-go-go from tomorrow…. Braaaaiiiiinnnnss!
Dec 24th
Merry Christmas →
…and here’s hoping that 2009 is kinder to us all than 2008 has been. Love and peace.
Dec 24th
What the hell is wrong with you? Are you bat-shit crazy or just thick as shit? http://is.gd/dhPq
Dec 24th
David Cameron is soft →
Slippery Dave likes to play the tough-guy at PMQs, but as Stephen Tall points out, when it comes to the crunch the guy’s got no balls. Is this Janus-faced empty vessel really going to become the…
Dec 24th
Do the sheep have teeth? →
I’ve just read Justin’s piece on the bailiffs story. I feel I need to revisit the issue as I don’t think I was pissed-off anything like enough the first time. Also, check out the reader…
Dec 24th
As a punishment to my daughter, I just fed her a bowl of Campbells meatballs. It’s true, I’m a vindictive bastard.
Dec 24th
It’s 4am. I’ve been awake an hour. Haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in weeks. My daughter used 2 sleep through the night. We’re regressing
Dec 23rd