The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 12,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many … Continue reading
First post in ages- very funny bit of stand up from Rhod Gilbert. I laughed until I cried!
I like coffee. I try to live in an ethical, sustainable way. I know many of you who read this blog are the same. Often these two things can be hard to match up. What we need is some kind of report and research telling us which coffee shops are the most ethical, the difference between Fair … Continue reading
I have always found 1 Peter 3:15 (But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect) a little intimidating and very challenging. I don’t know how … Continue reading
Billions of bilious blue blistering barnacles! I am very, very, excited about this film! Hoping it doesn’t let me down!
Based on a novel by John le Carre, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the latest film from director Thomas Alfredson, best known for acclaimed vampire flick Let the Right One In. It marks a change of pace for the Swede, from horror to thriller, modern-day to 1970s Cold War paranoia and fear. In the wake … Continue reading
Well today was the day of the 10K, and I was excited to line up at the start at 1pm today. There was the usual mix of friendly faces and serious runners, silly costumes and day-glo training gear. The good news is that I finished the race, and that I put everything into it! The bad … Continue reading
I have loved R.E.M. since I was a teenager and I was gutted to hear last night that they have split up after 31 years of making (mostly) amazing music. I thought I would post my favourite R.E.M. song on here to mark the moment. It’s Night Swimming from the incredible Automatic for the People. … Continue reading
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