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LATEST ARTICLES ( 674 )

• Do You Want to Know Your Future?

  

  It has returned, from another dimension... Or maybe from a shelf. It's the Pyramid of Mystery! Last year, with the aid of the Pyramid of Mystery and a load of... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Pretend To Be A Time Traveller Day!

  

  It's December the 8th, and that obviously means one thing - it's "Pretend To Be A Time Traveller Day"! Today is a day to dress up as a time traveller, either... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Stop the Sun!

  

  This morning my other half wanted to show me her favourite song at the moment, Avicii's "Addicted To You", but it hard was to see the screen with the sunlight... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Have a Working PC! (just)

  

  I have a working PC! My longtime PC died a few weeks ago, when the motherboard suffered a lethal injection of electricity in the wrong place, so I've bought a... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• National Days And... The December Challenge!

  

  Firstly, today is St Andrews Day, the Scottish national day.  St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, was a Galilean fisherman who is also apparently the... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Shopping on Black Friday

  

  Friday morning I was out getting a few bits and pieces - we wanted a new kettle and iron, some household staples (aka milk and yoghurt - although I don't... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  Today it's Thanksgiving and I'd like to cheer on all my American friends who are hopefully eating a huge dinner of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, vegetables... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Princess Daddy

  

  This morning I asked my son to tell me a story. With a little prompting from my other half, we got the following out of him: Once upon a time, there was a... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 24 Hours is a Long Time...

  

  Yesterday I wrote a post saying that I wasn't sure if I would buy a Raspberry Pi or not.  I couldn't really think of what I would do with one. Today I bidded... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Like Raspberry Jam

  

  I don't mean the stuff you put on your toast. Today I was at the Hull Raspberry Jam in (unsurprisingly) Hull. Raspberry Jams, thought up by Alan O'Donohoe, a... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are You Ready for Christmas?

  Time is ticking away, for in five weeks it shall be Christmas Eve.  Have you got your presents bought yet?  The shops are full of seasonal wares, the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• I Am a Caring Wife

  

  I took an online test this morning, and apparently I'm a caring wife. That's probably the reason why, when I had to plug my laptop in to charge this morning, I... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• In the World of Soccer...

  

  So, I'm playing FIFA 12 a lot.  I'm aware that any soccer enthusiast will now be calling me all kinds of names because I'm playing a game which is an entire 3... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Fridge Lands on a Comet

  

  In less than 12 hours, a fridge called Phil will be touching down on Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. Of course that's nonsense, but in less than 12 hours, a... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Garage Doors, Downton Abbey and FIFA

  

  I'm typing this having just come inside from the garage, where I've been power tooling. This would be a picture of a power tool. Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Woe is Me...

  I have to report a loss in our household. My PC is dead. Last week it refused to turn on, so after replacing the power supply with no success, I gave in and sen... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Thank You

  

  Firstly, thanks to everyone that took part in #HOTDRINKDAY on Sunday, regardless of whether you supported tea or coffee, it's much appreciated, it was great... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• #HOTDRINKDAY - Why Tea is Better Than Coffee

  

  Today's the day that we've all been waiting for. #HOTDRINKDAY For the last week broadsides have been fired across the Atlantic Ocean as we try to settle, once... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Calm Before the Storm - 1 Day to Go!

  

  I've been quiet on the blog for a few days, mainly due to the fact that my computer is currently out of action - Tuesday night it refused to power up, and even... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Kettle is Going on - but What is Everyone Drinking?

  We head unstoppably towards the battle royale, tea versus coffee, all lined up for Sunday the 2nd of November.  More broadsides have been issued from both... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION