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Aug. 22nd, 2008 07:45 pmHellboy II. 9PM tomorrow, Skydome.
This is the plan.
There are alternatives - but the Showcase (which has earlier evening showings) is more awkward to get to (especially for those who want noodles first), and the 6PM Skydome showing is a little too early for me.
This is the plan.
There are alternatives - but the Showcase (which has earlier evening showings) is more awkward to get to (especially for those who want noodles first), and the 6PM Skydome showing is a little too early for me.
Yet more gardening...
Aug. 21st, 2008 08:28 pmI appear to be able to kill horseradish. Or at least make it severely unwell. Given that it's supposed to be "invasive" and almost impossible to eradicate, that's not bad going.
Unfortunately, I was trying to keep it alive. Ah well.
I suspect the problem is all this unseasonal rain - it hadn't been repotted since it arrived and it looked a bit waterlogged. It's now been moved to a bigger pot, packed with different compost. Hopefully, it'll recover.
Unfortunately, I was trying to keep it alive. Ah well.
I suspect the problem is all this unseasonal rain - it hadn't been repotted since it arrived and it looked a bit waterlogged. It's now been moved to a bigger pot, packed with different compost. Hopefully, it'll recover.
So, Infest...
Aug. 20th, 2008 06:30 pm...I'm not going this year. We've already established that bit.
But a whole bunch of you are... so, what are your plans for the weekend? What are you looking forward to? What are you likely to regret on Monday morning? :-)
If they still have the mp3 jukebox in the bar, btw, then you know what to do. Play weird stuff at people who are still recovering from last night's hangover. Personally, I recommend Diamanda Galas, Johnny Cash and anything with bagpipes, but that's just me... :)
But a whole bunch of you are... so, what are your plans for the weekend? What are you looking forward to? What are you likely to regret on Monday morning? :-)
If they still have the mp3 jukebox in the bar, btw, then you know what to do. Play weird stuff at people who are still recovering from last night's hangover. Personally, I recommend Diamanda Galas, Johnny Cash and anything with bagpipes, but that's just me... :)
This is Not the August music post
Aug. 19th, 2008 10:05 pm...y'know, I am so out of touch with music these days. Or possibly I'm just fuzzy brained. ![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
jambon_gris mentioned Pendulum earlier this evening and I couldn't place them at all - wasn't even sure I knew the name...
Having visited MySpace to check... yes, yes, I really do know their work. My brain finally kicked into gear about ten seconds into Propane Nightmares, doing the "and you've heard this several dozen times..." thing.
Heh.
jambon_gris mentioned Pendulum earlier this evening and I couldn't place them at all - wasn't even sure I knew the name...Having visited MySpace to check... yes, yes, I really do know their work. My brain finally kicked into gear about ten seconds into Propane Nightmares, doing the "and you've heard this several dozen times..." thing.
Heh.
Hellboy II
Aug. 19th, 2008 09:16 pm...as per previous post, it opens tomorrow. There is, as mentioned, a tentative plan to see it at the weekend - I'm guessing it'll be an evening, as Elaine's talking about DIY and I'm considering gardening...
So, who's about in Cov and potentially interested?
So, who's about in Cov and potentially interested?
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Aug. 19th, 2008 07:56 amSomehow, I'd failed to notice that there was a new Diana Wynne Jones book out (until lurkingcat pointed it out to me) - House of Many Ways, a sequel (of sorts) to Howl's Moving Castle...
lurkingcat pointed it out to me) - House of Many Ways, a sequel (of sorts) to Howl's Moving Castle...Sleep. Sleep is for the weak.
Aug. 18th, 2008 07:15 pmIt's going to be a very busy week. Out tonight (since I've misplaced the roleplayers), visiting craftsmen and small children on Wednesday, getting the sink fixed on Thursday...
...and I haven't a clue what I'm doing with Bank Holiday Weekend, but I'm sure I'll think of something. It may have to involve Hellboy II, a trip to somewhere green and pleasant, or both. Possibly gardening. Or visiting someone else's gardens.
The weather will probably be ghastly, but if it isn't there's a certain attraction to just getting on a train and going somewhere picturesque for a bit. And no, I don't mean Bradford - not this year!
...and I haven't a clue what I'm doing with Bank Holiday Weekend, but I'm sure I'll think of something. It may have to involve Hellboy II, a trip to somewhere green and pleasant, or both. Possibly gardening. Or visiting someone else's gardens.
The weather will probably be ghastly, but if it isn't there's a certain attraction to just getting on a train and going somewhere picturesque for a bit. And no, I don't mean Bradford - not this year!
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Aug. 17th, 2008 08:35 pmBBC - Bornean Clouded Leopard caught on camera
I'm not sure I'd even been paying attention when they decided that this was actually a different species. Ah well...
Yes, I'm bored this evening. How can you tell?
I'm not sure I'd even been paying attention when they decided that this was actually a different species. Ah well...
Yes, I'm bored this evening. How can you tell?
Weekend (so far)
Aug. 17th, 2008 06:09 pm...has been pretty good.
Friday involved celebrations and sparkly things - er, and a certain amount of beer. The rest of the weekend has mostly involvedStarbucksBristol, as I wandered down to visit aldric, lurkingcat and ankaret. There may have been conversations about gardening. There were definitely cats. There was a certain amount of shopping involved.
Not a bad way to spend the weekend - many thanks to all concerned!
Friday involved celebrations and sparkly things - er, and a certain amount of beer. The rest of the weekend has mostly involved
aldric, lurkingcat and ankaret. There may have been conversations about gardening. There were definitely cats. There was a certain amount of shopping involved.Not a bad way to spend the weekend - many thanks to all concerned!
Food meme, from graylion - let's face it, there's no way I'd miss out on this one...
The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew Wheeler thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives.
The rules of the meme: bold those you have tried, strikethrough those you wouldn't eat on a bet.
2a) Italicize any item you'll never eat again.
2b) Asterisk any items you'd be interested in trying but have not yet.
I'm surprised at some of the things that aren't on the list. What, no brains? No pig's trotters? No squirrels, spleens, whelks, chicken paws, pickled samphire or gull's eggs? :-)
graylion - let's face it, there's no way I'd miss out on this one...The Omnivore's Hundred is a list of foods the gastronomic Andrew Wheeler thinks everyone should try at least once in their lives.
The rules of the meme: bold those you have tried, strikethrough those you wouldn't eat on a bet.
2a) Italicize any item you'll never eat again.
2b) Asterisk any items you'd be interested in trying but have not yet.
I'm surprised at some of the things that aren't on the list. What, no brains? No pig's trotters? No squirrels, spleens, whelks, chicken paws, pickled samphire or gull's eggs? :-)
Johari - a few closing comments...
Aug. 14th, 2008 12:04 amRight then. I figure everyone who's going to comment on the Johari Window probably has done, so I'm going to ramble about it a little. After thirteen votes, the general verdict is that I'm friendly, calm, knowledgeable, logical, trustworthy and dependable. Hmm.
mrph?
- Nobody thinks I'm spontaneous. Which, I guess, is fair enough - I think I am, but not when other people are involved. If I've got company, I plan stuff. If it's just me, I make it up as I go along. If it all goes wrong and it's just me, I can always find alternatives and it's not going to stress me - a little more care and attention is called for when others are involved, though.
- Nobody thinks I'm especially happy, mature, loving, idealistic or sentimental. Woe is me. Nobody thinks I'm religious, either - which I'd disagree with - but then I don't tend to talk about faith on LJ much...
- Only one person thinks I'm proud. That'd be someone who knows me pretty well, and it's an entirely fair comment - I am. Evidently it doesn't show much (although I bet you'd get different answers from anyone who's ever worked with me).
- I wonder if I'd get the same reaction on 'stubborn' (which wasn't one of the options) - I don't know whether I come across as stubborn until someone actually runs into it. I suspect that I don't, most of the time. Possibly it needs a warning sign.
- One person stated that I'm extroverted, as opposed to several votes for introverted and quiet. I wonder how much I've changed over the years - the extrovert vote came from evilruss, who's known me since 1990 but hasn't seen me much in recent years. Back in the early 90s, I'd say it was a label that definitely fitted - now, possibly not so much.
mrph?For Bristol-ish people with gardens...
Aug. 13th, 2008 08:25 pmJekka's Herb Farm is having its end of season open days at the end of this month - Fri Aug 29th - Sun Aug 31st (10am-4pm each day).
Free admission on Fri, £2 on Sat and Sun. It sounds interesting (at least to me, although I'm not likely to be in Bristol at that point) and there will be an end of season plant sale, apparently - and I've got an electronic voucher for discounts on French Tarragon plants, if anyone wants some.
Free admission on Fri, £2 on Sat and Sun. It sounds interesting (at least to me, although I'm not likely to be in Bristol at that point) and there will be an end of season plant sale, apparently - and I've got an electronic voucher for discounts on French Tarragon plants, if anyone wants some.
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Aug. 13th, 2008 07:54 pmNot a bad day, so far. I have herbs. Well, ok, more herbs.
Other than that, today has mostly involved work, clearing my garden and plotting with the guy who's refurbishing my bathroom. Things are taking shape..
Other than that, today has mostly involved work, clearing my garden and plotting with the guy who's refurbishing my bathroom. Things are taking shape..
This amuses me.
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