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Monday, December 26, 2011
Merry Xmas - or am I too late?
Please feel free to take away whatever you want from my Christmas greeting below.
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kthanxbai!
Sunday, December 25, 2011
How to argue with a woman
As we begin our long journey into the Christmas and New Years holidays, I feel that you need to be reminded of one simple rule when arguing with a woman:
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kthanxbai!
Friday, December 23, 2011
Christmas and the Cabbage Patch Kid
I heard a lovely story the other day and just knew that I had to share it with you.
My co-worker and friend... let's call her 'Shmirene'... grew up in the snowy baseball cap of the USA, which we know and love as 'Canada'.
She grew up in the 80's and like every other 5 year old girl in the developed world at the time she wanted nothing more than a Cabbage Patch Kid to be waiting for her come Christmas morning, under the Christmas tree.  |
These were dolls who would come with their own birth certificates, with fancy names like Geneva Gena, April Lynn, Marcelle Elizabeth and Jaedyn Denise.
And 'Shmirene' really wanted one.
But really wanted one.
What's a parent to do? There were literally fights in toy stores over the Cabbage Patch Kids. In the end her Dad got so fed up with her pleading and begging that he finally gave in and brought home a present for her that would hopefully bring a smile to her family as a whole.
But her Dad was no ordinary chap.
Yes, he bought her a head of cabbage and told her that there was a doll in the middle.
I respect and admire that man!
kthanxbai!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Robert Kubica and Formula 1
There has been a lot of talk in the Formula 1 world about who is going to be in which seat next year. Fair enough, we're now off season, the teams need sponsors and as such they need to create content for the newspapers to advertise that they still exist.
Which isn't the case for Renault. Robert's team have changed their name, officially, to Lotus-Renault GP - aka 'Lotus'. For me that simply signals that they have a new sponsor.
So no more Renault, they are now Lotus.
So where does Robert fit in to all of this?
Eric Boullier has already stated, after signing Kimi Raikkonen and Romain Grosjean for 2012, that the team’s relationship with Kubica is at ‘point zero’, making it increasingly unlikely that Kubica will return to Formula 1 with Lotus. Since then, the Pole has been very keen to quickly demonstrate that he is fit enough to return to Formula 1.- F1zone.net
So that sucks!
But wait - there's more!
Team principal Boullier had already admitted that they are not going to help him regain form if he is not committed to the team, saying "I will not bring a car for him and make a nice test for him if in 2013 he has signed already an option elsewhere".
- teamspeed.com
So things are now up in the air.
We shall see what happens to
kthanxbai!
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Real King
At this time of year we begin to hear songs about the King and his coming.
As someone who'll be working on December 25th, I can assure you that I will be thinking of the King on that day.
kthanxbai!
As someone who'll be working on December 25th, I can assure you that I will be thinking of the King on that day.
kthanxbai!
Monday, December 19, 2011
CSI - Miami Style
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, "I do like me some CSI Miami".
The fact that my sister's home town of Key Biscayne is regularly shown and referred to does make me grin. And the knowledge that the whole series is filmed in LA, on the other side of the country, does cause a wry grin to creep across my face.
But most of all it is the pure cheesiness of the thing that keeps me hooked.
I've been to Miami many times, and NO-ONE wears pastel coloured clothing. Except for the very old people, and that's only when they're going out for supper - at 5pm.
So finding this compilation of David Caruso one-liners cheered me up on an otherwise cold and mundane workday.
kthanxbai!
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But most of all it is the pure cheesiness of the thing that keeps me hooked.
I've been to Miami many times, and NO-ONE wears pastel coloured clothing. Except for the very old people, and that's only when they're going out for supper - at 5pm.
So finding this compilation of David Caruso one-liners cheered me up on an otherwise cold and mundane workday.
kthanxbai!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Stayin' Alive in the Wall
One of the best mash-ups I have ever heard featuring Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2 and “Stayin’ Alive” by The Bee Gees
It really is rather good isn't it?
kthanxbai!
It really is rather good isn't it?
kthanxbai!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Christmas Party Hints & Tips
I cannot explain just how important it is to give over a correct and accurate image of who you are to your coworkers and friends during this period of parties, gatherings and general celebration.
Here are a few hints and tips for the ladies, about how to conduct yourselves when chaps are around.
Sound advice;
Hat tip to Damn Cool Pics for their article Tips for Single Ladies from 1938
kthanxbai!
Here are a few hints and tips for the ladies, about how to conduct yourselves when chaps are around.
Sound advice;
Hat tip to Damn Cool Pics for their article Tips for Single Ladies from 1938
kthanxbai!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Catherine Tate > Buzzcocks> Coldplay
Catherine Tate really is a funny lass. She has managed to get world leaders to knowingly repeat her character's catchphrases, and she even managed to get Tony Blair to act in one of her sketches.
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Catherine Tate's character meets Tony Blair
And then Catherine showed off her talents on the ever-entertaining show 'Buzzcocks'
And now I hear rumours that she is going to take the US by storm when she joins The Office (US).
Enjoy her!!
kthanxbai!
Men In Black 3 - preview
If your acting career is down the pan, and if you can find them, then maybe you can make - a 3rd go at MIB.
Get a hold of Will Smith, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and some other faintly famous people, add in some amazing effects, a simple, unoriginal yet irrelevant plot and you have - MIB3.
*Please note that I have not watched the film in any way, shape or form, except the above trailer. I just fail to find anything with a '3' behind it to be any good. (And yes, that includes Die Hard!).
kthanxbai!
Get a hold of Will Smith, Emma Thompson, Rip Torn and some other faintly famous people, add in some amazing effects, a simple, unoriginal yet irrelevant plot and you have - MIB3.
*Please note that I have not watched the film in any way, shape or form, except the above trailer. I just fail to find anything with a '3' behind it to be any good. (And yes, that includes Die Hard!).
kthanxbai!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
All 2011 Films in Under 8 Minutes
This video finally answers the question: What would the entire year in film look like as one massive, epic trailer? Mashup artist “hatinhand” stitched together pretty much every major film released in 2011 into this epic video, “The 2011 Portfolio” which is as much a retrospective as it is a glimpse into how similar films have become.
On a personal level it made me sit up and notice what I've been missing by just watching the 'regular' TV shows.
Methinks it might be time to spice up my life a bit with a few films to watch with Her Indoors.
kthanxbai!
On a personal level it made me sit up and notice what I've been missing by just watching the 'regular' TV shows.
Methinks it might be time to spice up my life a bit with a few films to watch with Her Indoors.
kthanxbai!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Nothing Worse Than An Ex-
There is nothing worse than an ex.
MP's ex-lover Katia Zatuliveter cleared of being a Russian spy
And I'm an ex-smoker.
kthanxbai!
Life with Madonna a 'soap opera' pop star's ex saysUsher's ex-wife wants joint custody ruling overturned |
MP's ex-lover Katia Zatuliveter cleared of being a Russian spy
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And I'm an ex-smoker.
So suck this up your windpipe!
kthanxbai!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Coffee... mmmmm
I recently went 36 hours without coffee. I managed to sleep properly, nap in the afternoon and generally was a happier chap. When I was awake, that is.
And I got a stinking headache. Which, after my last post about smoking, makes me think that I'm a bit of an addict!
Here is some very interesting info about coffee;
kthanxbai!
And I got a stinking headache. Which, after my last post about smoking, makes me think that I'm a bit of an addict!
Here is some very interesting info about coffee;
kthanxbai!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Even if you hate Christmas music, you’re going to love this
Sean Quigley
is quite the enterprising young man. An 11th grade student, Quigley
arranged and composed this version of Little Drummer Boy, then starred
in the video that he also edited and directed.
Oh yes, and he also played all the instruments.
And sang it.
The energy and emotion in this video is really rather surprising, especially for such a young and unknown musician.
Hat tip to TheNextWeb Shareables
kthanxbai!
Oh yes, and he also played all the instruments.
And sang it.
The energy and emotion in this video is really rather surprising, especially for such a young and unknown musician.
Hat tip to TheNextWeb Shareables
kthanxbai!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Formula 1 - Easy Driving
A friend of mine and I were chatting the other day over a pint of wine... and I found out that he used to be an F1 fan but stopped when he started working on Sundays.
I tried to update him about the goings on in the sport and tried to explain to him just how much more technologically challenging the driver's role is today.
Here are 2 views of how the steering wheel in an F1 car creates challenges for the driver.
kthanxbai!
I tried to update him about the goings on in the sport and tried to explain to him just how much more technologically challenging the driver's role is today.
Here are 2 views of how the steering wheel in an F1 car creates challenges for the driver.
kthanxbai!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Christmas is around the corner!
Yeah - until you saw the title you had forgotten - right?
So here are a few things I want for Christmas, after World Peace and an end to poverty...
kthanxbai!
So here are a few things I want for Christmas, after World Peace and an end to poverty...
kthanxbai!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Stephen Lynch - funny man
I was just listening to some groovy tunes on grooveshark.com at work. Chilling away as I checked certain aspects of our agency's 65 website. I decided to draw away from my normal diet of Country & Western as I was finding myself dreaming of the wide open plain and riding a horse.
My good chum Daniel Benisty did an amazing cover of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen;
So I decided to listen to a few more covers of the self same song.
Then I started listening to a refreshing live song. And I giggled, then I laughed, then I had to lift myself off the floor;
Then I started listening to his album, The Craig Machine, and found some real gems -
Enjoy - and drop me a line if you have some funny music I can listen to on my commute.
kthanxbai!
My good chum Daniel Benisty did an amazing cover of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen;
So I decided to listen to a few more covers of the self same song.
Then I started listening to a refreshing live song. And I giggled, then I laughed, then I had to lift myself off the floor;
Then I started listening to his album, The Craig Machine, and found some real gems -
Enjoy - and drop me a line if you have some funny music I can listen to on my commute.
kthanxbai!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Tea For Two?
As one of the few Englishmen in my office of over 400 employees I regularly get singled out for tea, Queen and Marmite based jokes.
Luckily I manage to respond to the Yanks about my 'local' pub being older than the US - by a century. That they kinda forgot to enter the First and Second World Wars. (I don't mention Vietnam - the politicians lost that one, not the warriors).
And then I mention Donald Trump.
Need I say more?
I am taking the mickey taking and turning it around for your benefit. So, for those of you who like a cup of tea or a fruit infusion I suggest you go to this website to see a variety of 35 Most Creative Tea Infusers
kthanxbai!
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Luckily I manage to respond to the Yanks about my 'local' pub being older than the US - by a century. That they kinda forgot to enter the First and Second World Wars. (I don't mention Vietnam - the politicians lost that one, not the warriors).
And then I mention Donald Trump.
I am taking the mickey taking and turning it around for your benefit. So, for those of you who like a cup of tea or a fruit infusion I suggest you go to this website to see a variety of 35 Most Creative Tea Infusers
kthanxbai!
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