May
31
Aw. Schweeeeeet!
May 31, 2004 | Comments Off
Last summer I was on cygnet-watch at the ecology park near Chris’s place.
This year, I discovered yesterday, two families of Canada Geese have settled just round the corner from me, and are already raising their goslings. I could only get one picture today, but I thought I’d share it (click for a larger version):
Sphere: […]
May
30
The Day After
May 30, 2004 | Comments Off
Been to see The Day After Tomorrow this evening, and generally speaking enjoyed it, though if I’d gone in expecting serious science or political insight I’d have been disappointed.
Though if I’d gone to see a Roland Emmerich film expecting either of those I’d need my head read.
The effects are great, the set-pieces (especially the tornado […]
May
29
Bristol
May 29, 2004 | Comments Off
Ages ago, Alison and I were thinking about treating ourselves to a night in a swanky hotel over this holiday weekend, and given that there was a comic convention in Bristol which Carlos and co were encouraging me to attend, at one point a night at the Bristol Hotel Du Vin was the idea. […]
May
28
Bruv
May 28, 2004 | 4 Comments
Somewhat against my better judgement, I watched the ‘housemates-enter-the-house’ programme that kicked off Big Brother 5 this evening, and oh dear oh dear oh dear.
Could Channel 4 be working any harder to create artificial conflict in an effort to avoid a re-run of the blandfest that was last year’s extravaganza?
The first two people in were […]
May
28
‘Sleb Again
May 28, 2004 | Comments Off
Stopping off for a swifty after work with Dave (and don’t think I haven’t realised how I could practically have that set up as a standard posting opening line), my recent roll of celeb-spotting continued apace, with none other than Hywel Bennett sitting quietly in the corner.
Considering I can’t remember the last time I saw […]
May
27
Best?
May 27, 2004 | 11 Comments
I suppose I should deal with this at some point.
Dave has asked me to be his Best Man.
I’m *incredibly* touched by the invitation, especially because his natural choice for the role would obviously be Mike.
But having accepted the responsibility, I’m now faced with the challenge of organising a stag do for a man whose stated […]
May
26
Well This Is New
May 26, 2004 | Comments Off
I just got round to checking out the Labour Party leaflet that was on the mat when I got home, and to my not-inconsiderable surprise, I found leaflets for two other parties actually inside the Labour one. The UK Independence Party and the English Democrats (who I’d never heard of, but who are a […]
May
25
I Suppose I Should Comment
May 25, 2004 | 1 Comment
I forgot to mention the official announcement regarding the new Doctor Who companion.
This is one bit of casting that had certainly been doing the rounds, even though the BBC had said that no decisions were made when her name was being linked with the show.
I’ve generally been pleasantly surprised by the positivity with which the […]
May
25
Flowers….Bah!
May 25, 2004 | 5 Comments
Commuting on London Underground every day is soul-destroying enough, but this week, a whole new set of obstacles and annoyances have descended to plague those of us who commute through Chelsea.
Yes, it’s the Flower Show. Which means that for the rest of the week, as it was this evening, my journey home will be […]
May
23
Van Helsing
May 23, 2004 | Comments Off
Been to the cinema for the first time in far too long this evening, finally to see Van Helsing. I think the best way that I can describe it is that it’s exactly what you’d expect it to be, neither better nor worse. Hugh Jackman does a sterling job of being dashing and […]