As mentioned earlier, I saw today that voiting has opened for the BT Digital Music Awards. Some of the categories that are open to public vote are easy enough to pick, but not so Best Video. Since I didn't know any of these videos, I thought I'd go look at them... oh dear oh dear. ( Pop culture is sadly lacking in innovation )

... so here's a bigger post ( Read more... )

Being on your own for a while can be quite rewarding, can't it ( Read more... )

missyk8 wins at music recommendations! She says Broken Note, and I am inclined to agree. WARNING: is very heavy, and broadly dubstep. So the warning is two-fold: some may consider it offensive. As for the rest: well, just watch out, next time I'm feeling pissy, or indeed am having to deal with the tube at all, I WILL be playing this, VERY LOUDLY, on my ( Read more... )

1. Ow, head hurts today. I have no idea why. I've tried tea, and food, still no better... is it the change in weather? My head feels like it's going to burst from pressure. Ow.
2. Got my Little Boots parcel today, woohoo! How quick was that? I'm keeping the vinyl in its box, tho. And wearing the t-shirt today, I think :-)
3. I should be using my free ( Read more... )

Ok now I've got the big post out of the way, have some odds & sods:

• Here's a rant I've wished many times I could have written: Bi Bi, Baby. It's a companion piece to No More Mr Nice Guy, and both should be required reading for all people - they are about how not to be an annoying, self-absorbed idiot in matters of the heart.
• I'm having a bit of ( Read more... )

Things have definitely got better since Thursday:

• Just whacked through the first draft of my next translation in about half an hour flat. BOO-YAAH! It'll need work etc. tomorrow, but first drafts are good things.
• I spent some of my hard-earned Earthling Dollar at Gudrun Sjöden. It's only sale stuff, but eek! it was quite scary! Hopefully, it'll ( Read more... )

"You may be stressing about the work you see for yourself in the coming weeks. You might feel extra pressure as your two key planets, Mars and Pluto, engage in an anxious aspect today. The message from these tough planets now is "no pain, no gain." It's like working out; the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Just remember not to ( Read more... )

1. I've taken on a translation, my first since the summer. It's big, which means I'll earn good money off it, but also, that makes it stressful. My deadline is Friday. All hands on deck etc etc you know the drill by now ( Read more... )

( Playlist under cut )