I always enjoy hearing about beliefs which are pervasive in cultures, but not in mine. And I'm always interested in medical problems that afflict specific cultures[*]. So yesterday I was delighted when ao_lai told me that in Japan your personality is determined by your blood type.

( Which is even more restrictive than astrology... )

Good grief, LJ. Previous entries seem to have had spaces removed from before each occurrence of the word "and". What the hell are you playing at?

Test sentence:

Come and have a go.

As per usual, I am massively behind with things I'd like to write about. I've been to Spain. I've been to Whitby. I've seen some bands. I've even read some books. But anyway...

A few weeks ago, a post from sushidog included a sentence which began "I need to div out..." and I thought huh? div? Oh well, maybe Sushidog has been talking to some people who are ( Read more... )

While passing briefly through Hounslow station last week I encountered some poorly-rendered but delightfully weird graffiti.

( Yes please, I want to see faint pictures of scribbling! )

Inexplicable things from my life...

( My bathroom scales have gone mad )

I'm currently enjoying a nice quiet evening at home to recover from the exertions of the weekend. The weekend was quite exerting because Boojum, my occasional rapper team, and I were camping out in a large, cold and dusty hall, practising, and going out on tour. And, to be fair, staying up late and drinking.

( Boojum therapy )