Holidays

Finally my holiday is here. I'm off to the Isle of Wight with the family for
a couple of weeks basking in the height of the English summer.

Wellies at the ready!

Actually the forecast looks great, but I don't want to jinx it!

MP3 8-Ball

Do you know what a psychic 8 ball is? Well, this is a modern version.
I don't know how it works, it just does. Must be like Tarot or astrology, sort of all in the interpretation.

Instructions:
Put your music player on shuffle.
Press forward for each question.
Use the song title as the answer to the question even if they don't make sense. You'll be surprised though.
NO CHEATING

My answers:
(note these were originally aimed at a rather younger audience, but it doesn't matter really. I should have rewritten the questions but couldn't be arsed.)

How am I feeling today?
All because of you - U2 (Well this has been the highlight of my day - thanks!)

Will I get far in life?
Surrender - Elvis (Good advise there)

How do my friends see me?
Die, all right - The Hives (Now that's just plain nasty!)

Where will I get married?
Ghetto Musick - Outkast (Well, I suppose as I'm already married, that makes sense)

What is my best friend's theme song?
Stop me if you hink you've heard this one before - The Smiths (Errm ... am I that boring??)

What is the story of my life?
Nonstop to Tokyo - Pizzicato Five (Ha!)

What was high school like?
Express youself [Extended Mix] - NWA (So true, and so long ago!!)

What is the best thing about me?
Beware of Darkness - George Harrison (Don't get that one ... psychiatrist ...)

What was today like?
Le Garage - Futureheads (Errm ... well I did listen to that today, but more I cannot discern)

What is in store for this weekend?
Orange Blossom Special - Johnny Cash (Well, I hope the cash bit comes true)

What song describes my parents?
You ain't seen nothing yet - Bachman Turner Overdrive (perfect)

How is my life going?
Waiting for a train - Johnny Cash (OMFG So true. I am waiting for something to happen - hence blogging for no apparent reason)

What song will they play at my funeral?
Jailbird - Primal Scream (Man! this is just wierd!)

How does the world see me?
What is he thinking - The Streets (Oh f*ck)

Do people secretly lust after me?
Navigator - The Pogues (so that's a no then?)

How can I make myself happy?
Irish Poet - The Saw Doctors (This one is cryptic - I neet to think about it ...)

What should I do with my life?
I Gotta Know - Elvis (True: most of it's over, if I don't know by now, then I never will)

Will I ever have children?
Connected - Stereo MC's (Also true. I do have kids. Twins in fact - Stereo - brilliant!)

What will you name them?
Peaches en Regailia - Frank Zappa (Well, I should've - but this does bring to mind 2 brilliant celebrity children names Peaches Bob Geldof's daughter and Moon Base Alpha, FZ's daughter!!)

Who will you marry?
Tell Mamma - Etta James (Yes, I should've consulted Mamma first!)

Do you have a gf/bf?
Paranoid - Black Sabbath (errm ...)

How will you die?
Atomic - Blondie (Brilliant!!!)

Laser Keyboard

Is this the best gadget or what? Now, if I had a) 200Euros b) A handheld PC c) nothing better to do with my money, I'm sure I'd go out right now and buy one. ;)

Go get one from getdigital.de

For one time only

Finally the evening I was waiting for and dreading in equal measure, came and went.
A very enjoyable party - thanks Joe. The night is forever preserved here.

http://metricspace.co.uk/joe_and_the_jokers/

I think anyone who actually reads this blog already has this in their inbox.
The only comment I'd make here is that it sounded a whole lot better on the night, because the video clips were done with a stills camera taking low-res avi's. Still, the Whiskey in the jar and Hey Joe clips don't sound too bad.

Festivals and stuff

This week is the biannual St. Albans Festival, and this year the usual St Michael's Street Folk Festival is part of the Fringe.

Amongst the bands will be St. Albans favourites Deaf Shepherd.


Here is an article from The Herts Advertiser describing the goings on.
I'll be there on Wednesday drinking ale and watching the Morris dancers ...

Then, this weekend we will be watching Blondie, David Gray, Seth Lakeman, The Feeling and others at the Cornbury Music Festival!!
I can't wait - I shall post pictures and stuff here soon ...

I love my job

I've just looked back at my previous post, and it is weird ... a kind of schizo episode. It doesn't sound like me at all. I actually really like my current job, my colleagues are my friends and are all very nice and rather lovely. I don't have a traditional type boss at all, just someone who doesn't interfere, gives helpful advice when needed and signs all my expense claim forms without question.
If I look back on my previous job, even that wasn't as bad as I might have indicated. I had a lot of friends there and really wasn't pressured to do what I didn't want. The only reason I left was that it was time to move on lest my feet became rooted to the place.

So, please ignore my previous rant!!