Well, I was going to catch up with Being Human, but instead I've invented a new element called 'Poonium'. Unlike it's name might suggest, it's actually the bluest of all the elements. Bluer even than Xenon. Poonium. Stick it at the end of the Periodic table next to Einsteinium, the eccentric element. It's got a half life of around 20 minutes and ( Read more... )

Instead of a "To Do" List, I now have a "Done" list. That said, I can't believe this weekend has just wrapped itself up and vanished. All the hours have lasted minutes ( Read more... )

Couple of things from work ( Read more... )

I've been on site today. I had to drive up to Chieveley via Winchester, minus any CDs to listen to, so it's been Radio 4 all the way. Radio 4 is very patchy, but it isn't as offensive as most of the music channels. For some reason the car radio in the Prius didn't pick up Absolute Radio, which I also quite like ( Read more... )

OK. It turns out that Tom Baker was not a decrepit 87-year-old as I thought, but in fact he is a sprightly spring chicken of a mere 76 years. You know it's funny, because I said to Si as we were watching 'You wouldn't think he was 87, would you? You'd think he was at least ten years younger.' I'm sure Tom would be delighted to find that in one ( Read more... )

Si seriously impressed me the other day. Whenever the car comes up for MOT I've always found it a big fuss sorting it out. It has to go into the garage, we have to arrange suitable dates, it could cost a fortune and I always leave it until the last minute so it's a bit of a scramble. Added to that is the looming threat that the car will become * ( Read more... )

Pissed off to find that My Space still has no category for 'Families ( Read more... )

Feeling a bit peaky again. How frustrating ( Read more... )

It's so cold, the windscreen wash on the car didn't work until I arrived at the business park. I even filled it up with hot water on the way out ( Read more... )

Did something useful today and washed the car ( Read more... )