Any one out there want to watch a grown man cry? I’ve got a spare seat for this Saturday’s Tigers v Brisbane game and want someone to whinge at. In return I’ll buy you a beer.
Listen Twice
Here’s my challenge for you today. Listen to ‘That’s Not My Name’ twice and then try to get it out of your head.
No Coat
Arrrgghhhhh!
We went around to visit our favourite cafe, The Famous Blue Raincoat for our afternoon coffee only to be confronted by this :
Sigh. Not only won’t we get any coffee but all those people who have seen the beginnings of the new web site I’ve just done for them and dropped everything to go there will be dissapointed too.
Tie
Okay Daniel, the challenge is on – let’s see who can get the hang of a tying a Windsor knot first. It’s about time I learnt to do it properly.
Free Trees
Ah, what a great day. Perfect weather, great friends over for coffee (and incredibly yummy cakes), peace and quiet in the house. If only I didn’t have to ruin it all by going to watch the Tigers lose again tonight. I’ve got a ticket, anyone want to come?
The council gave us a free tree this week.
What I want to know is why did we only get one when the house that’s going to be torn down across the road got four?
And here’s another plane flying overhead.
Tiger Tales
Tiger had to be washed, Bert had to wait.
Rae dressed him this morning just to make Dada smile.
Life On The Mars On The ABC
This Sunday night at 8.30 switch off the phone, get comfy on the couch, or set the DVR, or VCR, but whatever you do don’t miss Life On Mars on the ABC. It’s possibly the best show on television since the show you think is the best show on television.
The line I heard on 6 Music that made me download the first ep went something like this.
“Sam Tyler is a detective. David Bowie’s ‘Life On Mars’ is playing on his car’s iPod when he is hit by another car. He wakes up in 1973 with ‘Life On Mars’ playing on an 8 track.
Is he in a coma? Has he gone mad? Or has he really traveled back in time?”
It is superb, absolutely superb story telling.
Phew
Well that was an interesting 24 hours or so. Avoiding all the graphic details let’s just say that it appeared Archer and Kennedy were eager to make their appearance; a day shy of the 31 week mark.
We, um, Rae, ended up having a test at Cabrini yesterday evening and there’s a 98% chance that the babies won’t be coming in the next 2 weeks so we can breath again. Still, Rae is now taking things very easy indeed. The good thing is that the babies are fine (they kick almost continually around the clock) but if we can get them to stay where they are for another three weeks at least we’d be a lot happier.
Ooooops, this was meant for Contemplating Kennedy
The Pile
Here’s the pile of books that has been building up beside my bed for god only knows how long.
From top to bottom.
Whit
My current read, from my favourite author, Iain Banks. I only ever made it half way through this book the first time I read it and I have no idea why. I’m really enjoying it this time around.
London – The Wicked City. A Thousand Years Of Prostitution And Vice.
Saw this in Books In Print on Friday and as it looked interesting and I had a voucher it’s now on the pile to start after Whit.
Don’t Make Me Think
A classic book on web site usability. Prompted several changes to the home page of cabrini.com.au after reading only the first chapter. Constantly re-reading.
Apple Premiere Elements 3.0
User guide for Adobe’s consumer video editing software. Dipped in and out.
Set In Darkness
The only Ian Rankin Inspector Rebus book I haven’t read. I’ve started it at least 5 times, there’s a train ticket going back to 2000 stuck inside as a book mark.
The Society Murders
Rob’s book, got through chapter 1 before Rae took it and I haven’t got back to it yet.
iWoz
The autobiography of Steve Wozniak, designer of the early Apple machines. Interesting read but his style of wiring threw me. For such an obviously intelligent man it threw me – written simply and honestly. I’d love to compare it to a Steve Jobs autobiography, I think the two would be polar opposites.
(Steve Wozniak talking about the book and his life on You Tube)
A Death In Belmont
Interesting story of America in the early 60’s and the history of the Boston Strangler, or the man who may have been the Boston Strangler.
JPod
Birthday gift from Miss Marita. My aim is to finish it by this birthday.
Why TV Is Good For Kids
A present from Phee. Nice try kiddo. It’s a book about common parenting misconceptions.
History’s Great Untold Stories
Fantastic book with stories of little know historical figures and events that had a huge impact on the world. I love this sort of book.
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Introductory User Guide for Adobe Illustrator. I still can’t get the hang of the Bezier curve tool.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0
Yet another Adobe User Guide.
Systems Architecture
An old text book. Good for balancing the lap top on if I can’t find the stable table.
The First Click
Bert had a milestone tonight and he didn’t even realise it. He made his first mouse click.
We were watching videos of steam trains on You Tube (“Choo Choo Dada, Choo Choo!”) when he reached for the wireless mouse. He moved it around so I tapped his finger down to show him what the button was. Two clicks later he’d had enough but all geeks have to start somewhere. Well done son, I’ll make a nerd out of you yet.