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Foreshadowing
I hate being right about bad things. -
Farce
This is a post about climate change.
Basically it starts, and ends, with me being angry as hell. -
Wuhk
Been working like a dog for days, and am ready to throw in my sweaty towel.
Food! Food beckons! (Eats to live...) -
Tests, tests, exams, slog
That makes the second exam I've had to cram for (the last one was 5 weeks into 2 days, this one was 3 months into 2 days...). Seems my organisation skills have improved precious little since my schooldays ( Read more... ) -
And this is why Lawrence of Arabia remains one of my favourite films of all time -
58. EXTREME CLOSE SHOT - it is a limp book, folded back; the print is large and the page is headed: “THE LITTLE CITIZEN. CHAPTER TWO. OUR PARLIAMENT.” The text begins: “Every Englishman has the vote. What does this mean? And how has it come about?” And so on. BENTLEY looks up, finds ALI’s stern but slightly uncomfortable glance upon him. ALI ( Read more... ) -
Eruptions
The volcanic eruption on Iceland is timely... because I'm giving off angry clouds of smoke too.
Alas, how brief was that moment of clarity and peace of mind! -
Suddenly
Sense I'm being manipulated, and it's a rotten feeling.
It may well be time to up sticks.
(I really hope that come morning, this evil murk will all go away.) -
Public service pater noster
Dear Deity,
Lead me not into temptation,
Specifically from joining the oil and gas sector.
I blame myself for getting into this bind. -
Take that, evil flu
Call me a softie, but when one of the loveliest ladies I know tells me to let nature take its course, who am I to disagree?
Nature, it seems, is taking me through a menu of variety, so in between lashings of work - (O! This is no time to wrangle but consult / How best we may fulfill the oracle.) - I have been feeding my senses with
- Kung Fu Panda ( Read more... )
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Got a chance to use my two-bit Spanish today. Barrel of laughs... I only hope I can always function with this much alacrity after a sardinacious (packed) day.
And now, some cool Yes, Minister quotes I've trawled up lately:
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Sir Humphrey: "We must, in my view, always have the right to promote the ( Read more... )