So, you may not know (and if you don’t know, I’m amazed, it’s usually the third most interesting fact about myself I unselfishly volunteer without being asked), but I was a performer at the London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, which was roughly two years ago yesterday.

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So, anyway, in a way of a minor celebration/salute, I decided to put on the ( Read more... )

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Amongst all the time-sucking hassles that December brings along is the need/desire to set up Christmas decorations.

Admittedly, only those with a true heart of rock-solid stone could fail to be impressed by blinking fairy lights and tinsel chasing away the dark December nights, but oy vey, the hassle of setting it all up.

First of all you have to ( Read more... )

Apparently, Hong Kong is all a twitter about the sit-in demonstrations (complete with riot police and pepper spray) that have been taking place as the Hong Kong Legislative Council rubber-stamped a decision to build a high-speed railway line through Hong Kong to China, demolishing ancient villages in the process. (Interestingly, the official ( Read more... )

stumbling across Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations with my mates including Sheff01, watching a couple of Turkish guys begging every woman around them for a kiss, and not getting any. Then again, I wasn’t getting any kisses either.

The best moment though, was coming up to the police barriers - due to sheer numbers, you had to have a special ticket ( Read more... )

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The sun may be shining - or more likely, there’s stormy summer clouds overheard. Either way, it’s hot, sticky, and sweaty.

Hey, why not think about what you’re doing for Christmas ?

and if you think I’m joking, please note the following:

1. I was walking through Soho the other day (in the pouring rain) and two ladies dressed in scantily-clad Christmas ( Read more... )

There’s this Facebook/Livejournal/blog meme passed to me from red_silk_robe, kiri_l (and no doubt others), saying:

“The BBC believes most people will have read only 6 of the 100 books here. How do your reading habits stack up?
Instructions: Copy this into your NOTES. Look at the list and put an ‘x’ after those you have read. Tag other book nerds.”

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