The chives are alive.
Aug. 4th, 2008 07:08 pmThis gardening thing...
I'm not entirely sure I have the patience for it. Or at least not for the first bit - watching a pot full of soil, hoping that sooner or later something green will surface and keep growing...
I'd pretty much given up on the pot of chives that's now sitting on the patio. No signs of life for, oh, at least a week...
The first green tips were visible this evening. Heh. And since they're supposedly a hardy perennial, I shouldn't need to plant any more of 'em for a few years. Well, ok, not unless I kill this batch...
I'm not entirely sure I have the patience for it. Or at least not for the first bit - watching a pot full of soil, hoping that sooner or later something green will surface and keep growing...
I'd pretty much given up on the pot of chives that's now sitting on the patio. No signs of life for, oh, at least a week...
The first green tips were visible this evening. Heh. And since they're supposedly a hardy perennial, I shouldn't need to plant any more of 'em for a few years. Well, ok, not unless I kill this batch...
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Aug. 3rd, 2008 02:41 pmOk, so the grand prix got a little more interesting at the end...
Somewhen in the next two weeks, I'm going to attempt to grow kohlrabi and turnips.
This may go horribly wrong. Alternatively, I may end up trying to offload spare vegetables on friends... :-)
First, though, I need to contruct a couple of raised beds at the end of the garden. This should be fun.
(I'm half-watching the Hungarian grand prix. It's failing to hold my attention...)
This may go horribly wrong. Alternatively, I may end up trying to offload spare vegetables on friends... :-)
First, though, I need to contruct a couple of raised beds at the end of the garden. This should be fun.
(I'm half-watching the Hungarian grand prix. It's failing to hold my attention...)
Absence of Plan - gig tonight
Aug. 1st, 2008 06:04 pm...accompanied by absence of clue. I'm being disorganised.
It's the Coventry Inkubus Sukkubus gig @ the Tuns tonight - so I shall be turning up to see people and watch bands. That's as far as my plan goes.
However... if time allows, I might wander info the noodle bar a couple of doors down beforehand. I need feeding and they do excellent food. Do other people have any better plans, though?
It's the Coventry Inkubus Sukkubus gig @ the Tuns tonight - so I shall be turning up to see people and watch bands. That's as far as my plan goes.
However... if time allows, I might wander info the noodle bar a couple of doors down beforehand. I need feeding and they do excellent food. Do other people have any better plans, though?
Zombie meme, from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
dmh
Jul. 31st, 2008 11:38 pmYou are in a mall when zombies attack. You have:
1) XM214 Microgun - which seems to be about as close as you can get to Hollywood's beloved minigun...
2) Fields of the Nephilim, "Moonchild".
3) Winston Churchill, or possibly Lucy Liu.
The memes, they're getting sillier...
1. One weapon
2. One song blasting on the speakers
3. One famous person to fight along side you.
1) XM214 Microgun - which seems to be about as close as you can get to Hollywood's beloved minigun...
2) Fields of the Nephilim, "Moonchild".
3) Winston Churchill, or possibly Lucy Liu.
The memes, they're getting sillier...
A brief moment of comics geekery...
Jul. 31st, 2008 10:18 pmnewuniversal - the Warren Ellis reinvention of Marvel's New Universe concept - was really rather good. Six issues of intriguing plots and very pretty artwork. It's not a million miles away from Heroes, in some ways - something which Warren himself has commented on (the two surfaced at about the same time, iirc).
The second series, newuniversal: shockfront hasn't quite grabbed me in the same way (again, draw your parallels to Heroes here... :) - possibly because the art has changed; possibly because it was a long gap, we've only got two issues out and I'm not yet sure where it's going.
However, we do now have a one-shot special to fill the gap between issues; newuniversal: 1959 is a prequel set in 1959, with just one character from the main series. It also has a rather.. unexpected... guest appearance (I'm surprised it's not on![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
scans_daily yet!).
It's written by Kieron Gillen, who also wrote the excellent Phonogram, and it's well worth a look.
The second series, newuniversal: shockfront hasn't quite grabbed me in the same way (again, draw your parallels to Heroes here... :) - possibly because the art has changed; possibly because it was a long gap, we've only got two issues out and I'm not yet sure where it's going.
However, we do now have a one-shot special to fill the gap between issues; newuniversal: 1959 is a prequel set in 1959, with just one character from the main series. It also has a rather.. unexpected... guest appearance (I'm surprised it's not on
scans_daily yet!).It's written by Kieron Gillen, who also wrote the excellent Phonogram, and it's well worth a look.
Weebl's Stuff - Owls!
As pointed out by![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
deathboy. The best thing I've seen from Weebl's Stuff in a while.
It's only slightly insane.
As pointed out by
deathboy. The best thing I've seen from Weebl's Stuff in a while.It's only slightly insane.
You know those moments when you end up unintentionally shopping on the Internet? I think that just happened.
I now have a nice clear garden. Well, mostly. This means that I've been thinking about my plan for a herb garden - mint, thyme, sage, rosemary and sorrel are happily growing in pots now, waiting to be planted out. The chives are just sprouting.
And it's a bit late in the year to be planting/buying annuals, isn't it?
However, I've just ordered some winter savory, french tarragon, salad burnet and lovage. Heh. I has plans.
Now, this isn't just because I've been wanting to cook with lovage for a couple of years, but unable to find any - although that's an element. It's more that I want to actually make an effort to transform thejungle garden into something scenic and pleasant, possibly with butterflies.
This is a relatively long-term plan. It may not go terribly well. Let's see.
I now have a nice clear garden. Well, mostly. This means that I've been thinking about my plan for a herb garden - mint, thyme, sage, rosemary and sorrel are happily growing in pots now, waiting to be planted out. The chives are just sprouting.
And it's a bit late in the year to be planting/buying annuals, isn't it?
However, I've just ordered some winter savory, french tarragon, salad burnet and lovage. Heh. I has plans.
Now, this isn't just because I've been wanting to cook with lovage for a couple of years, but unable to find any - although that's an element. It's more that I want to actually make an effort to transform the
This is a relatively long-term plan. It may not go terribly well. Let's see.
Johari window, revisited
Jul. 28th, 2008 10:35 pmI posted this a while ago, but as it's resurfaced, here's a repost...
Mrph's Johari window
If you didn't comment last time but feel like throwing a few words at me, here's your chance. Previous results are still saved as part of the window.
Mrph's Johari window
If you didn't comment last time but feel like throwing a few words at me, here's your chance. Previous results are still saved as part of the window.
The storm has just arrived.
One of those perfect moments - the rain started hammering down and the very first crash of thunder seemed to set off one or two car alarms further down the street.
That's proper weather, that is.
One of those perfect moments - the rain started hammering down and the very first crash of thunder seemed to set off one or two car alarms further down the street.
That's proper weather, that is.
Kung Fu Panda
Jul. 26th, 2008 09:03 amWell, that was fun. Not laugh-out-loud funny, for the most part, but it definitely made me smile. Ian McShane's rather good, too.
A little surprised that KFP was warmly accepted by some of the same sites that were criticising WALL-E, though.
A little surprised that KFP was warmly accepted by some of the same sites that were criticising WALL-E, though.
Bonekickers, part the third
Jul. 24th, 2008 08:23 pmBored now.
Well, ok, that might be a little harsh - but the season one arc is being overplayed (it doesn't have to be in every single episode), it's getting a bit formulaic and it was trying to be serious and dramatic this time...
...without much success. Although it should be noted that watching it on iplayer probably doesn't help my attention span.
Oh well. Next week might be better.
Well, ok, that might be a little harsh - but the season one arc is being overplayed (it doesn't have to be in every single episode), it's getting a bit formulaic and it was trying to be serious and dramatic this time...
...without much success. Although it should be noted that watching it on iplayer probably doesn't help my attention span.
Oh well. Next week might be better.
For those who don't read covgoths - Inkubus Sukkubus are playing Coventry on Friday August 1st.
Now, I've seen the Inkies many times, and they're not exactly my thing these days - but they do know how to put on a good show, and support is from Killing Ophelia and Dyonisis, two bands I'd definitely like to see.
So, who's going to be there...?
covgoths - Inkubus Sukkubus are playing Coventry on Friday August 1st.Now, I've seen the Inkies many times, and they're not exactly my thing these days - but they do know how to put on a good show, and support is from Killing Ophelia and Dyonisis, two bands I'd definitely like to see.
So, who's going to be there...?
