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The Blog of Thog
http://thoggy.blogspot.com/
A geek's blog about anything and everything, hopefully on occasion bordering on humourous. From gaming to construction, it's all here
LATEST ARTICLES ( 658 )
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September Heatwave
It's early September, and it's HOT. So hot, in fact, that my son is having trouble sleeping. When I say hot, it's actually reasonably warm, but it's humid, whic... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Guest Post - Pulleys!
Today's guest post from my father Graham covers his delight of globalisation, and how it lets him order hardware. He was after a pulley, apparently.... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
International Relations
Howdy Y’all! My name is Jesse and I managed to catch Mike in a confused state somewhere between oblivious and generous and got him to agree to letting me... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Sausage Rolls
Before we start: I didn't realise this, but sausage rolls aren't really a thing in the US, apparently. If you're not familiar with this delicacy (essentially... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Holidays
Firstly, thanks to Tim and Rahul for their blog posts while I've been away :) Well, we've been on a weeks holiday around the UK. A great deal of it is fading... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Rahul Has A Dream
While I'm taking a short break which has probably involved cross stitch, my good friend Rahul Singh from Good Little Indian has stopped by to hold down the... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mike is on Holiday and Life Explained Takes The Reins
While I'm doing the holiday thing, my good friend Tim from Life, Explained has stepped up to write a guest post. Take it away, Tim! My friend Mike is on a... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Packing
Well, right now I ought to be gathering together about a quarter of the entire contents of my household, to fit into my car, as I leave fairly soon for an... Read more
Posted on 14 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Paddling Pool
We've got a paddling pool (well, actually we've got two, the blogger lifestyle is obviously paying off, next it'll be a private plane) and with it being the... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Chaotic Shiny is Awesome
I'm busy preparing my RPG notes for my new adventure series, "The YouTube Adventure", the series where the viewers get to influence what happens. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Mister Greygun
I got some mail today - well technically I didn't, it's actually for Mike Greygun, whoever he is. It's an awesome surname though. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Household Jobs - Suggestions Please!
I'm going to be doing a video next weekend, and I'm going to need a list of household chores for the video. If you'd like to throw some into the mix, feel free... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Red Liquorice Isn't Liquorice!!!
I just discovered that red liquorice doesn't have any liquorice in it!! I've never liked liquorice, but I used to have red liquorice when I was a kid. And I... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Scariest Page on the Internet
It being Saturday night and me having the house to myself (save for a sleeping child - don't worry, it's my own, I haven't kidnapped anyone) naturally, like... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Five Steps to Keep Cool in a Heatwave
For those not situated in the UK, it's been warm today. In fact, it's been the hottest day this year, with temperatures up to 33 degrees celsius (91 degrees... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Summer 2016 Call for Guest Bloggers!
We set up a swimming pool in the back garden - very nice, although I'm not too sure about the warning logos... The one on the left appears to be "Look at... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Risking My Life
I have a love-hate relationship with water. I love it, in that without water I'd die of dehydration, and hate it in that I've never learned to swim. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Unashamedly Promoting My Wife's YouTube
So, my wife has started doing YouTube videos, about cross stitch (colloquially known as "flosstube" - I thought it was some sort of deviant activity but... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Illumibowl - The Motion Operated Toilet Night Light!
Please note that I received a Illumibowl free of charge in return for this review. However, opinions are my own. So, I was checking out opportunities to review... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION -
Chore Concentration
The graph above demonstrates my ability to concentrate on chores. Basically, when I start, I'm on it 100%, firing on all cylinders, taking that task down. But a... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2016 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION