Monthly Archives: October 2008
Wow, the week is over
Ha… don’t think there’s much to say about that. I usually end up so stuffed and exhausted come Friday night that I don’t even want to do anything (and like I’d have anything to do now anyway!) So this week, … Continue reading
links for 2008-10-23
Outsource to Freelancers, IT Companies, Programmers, Web Designers from India, Russia, USA, and more – oDesk Another freelance job marketplace that I haven't seen before. Should sign up for this one too, though I really need to more effort with … Continue reading
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Politics, race and nutjobs in America
Republicans are really, really, sore losers. And they haven’t even lost yet. They’re already displaying a bitter, vindictive, paranoid, fantasyland anger that is quite creepy, though not that surprising. In recognising they’re likely about to lose, many Republicans have already … Continue reading
links for 2008-10-22
BBC NEWS | England | London | 'No God' slogans for city's buses Interesting attempt here, but really, this sounds more like agnostic to me. "Probably"? What a cop-out! They call themselves atheists… (tags: news advertising funny) Publishers Marketplace: Jill … Continue reading
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links for 2008-10-21
Cast Away – Chicago Magazine – August 2007 – Chicago Interesting story about screenwriter Jeff Lieber, and how he helped create Lost even though he had little to do with actually making the show. A link from his DailyKos contributions. … Continue reading
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links for 2008-10-20
Stephen King meets the creators of ''Lost'' | Carlton Cuse | Television News | TV | Entertainment Weekly Interesting but old group interview between Stephen King and the three main producers from Lost (Lindelof, Cuse, Abrams). (tags: television writing) 'Star … Continue reading
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Yes, drive-ins still exist
Went out to some local second-hand markets this morning, a first in our new local area. Nothing unusual about that, since we go to markets a lot. But these were a little different, as they’re held on Sunday morning at … Continue reading
Shopping fever
It’s amazing how you can go shopping, think you won’t spend that much, but then spend lots, but then realise that it was all necessary anyway. We bought a bunch of new house things. It’s always how it goes — … Continue reading
And the week ends with a
Slightly sleepy hiccup… ha ha. Well, not really, just another Friday where I did manage to have a pub lunch, get home at a reasonable hour (7pm is now reasonable) and give the kids a bath (which is always fun). … Continue reading
Financial idiocy
It’s all desperately important, as we know, but I can’t help but feel the idiocy of the nightly financial reporting at the moment. It’s all crisis, sure, but the reporting has become ridiculous. We’ve gone from record rise to record … Continue reading