I generally find New Year celebrations to be false, unnecessarily alcohol fueled and associated with the “piecrust” resolutions of which our grandmothers warned us. I have already faced one disappointment in 2009, having suffered from a persistent chest irritation I decided (with pressure from family) to miss the Glandore Harbour Swim at 10.30 this morning.Continue reading “Happy New Year”
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The Monday Morning Quote #21
Hopefully most people are still in reflective / holiday mode enjoying the tail end of Christmas whilst contemplating the coming year, this poem should be compulsive reading. W.H. Davies was a native of Newport in South Wales and was a popular poet of his time who never quite fitted into a style or genre. HisContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #21”
Understanding Flow Charts
This comes from xkcd and brought a smile.
Awards Night in Leicester
Friday 12th December. The Athena in Leicester. The Dentistry Awards. Host – Kris Akabusi. My first visit to one of these award ceremonies and what a good night it was. Congratulations to all the winners and consolation to those who were runners up, at least they had made the effort to put themselves in theContinue reading “Awards Night in Leicester”
Blackberry but no smoothie
From David Pogue of The New York Times more bad news about the Blackberry Storm. It must make Steve Jobs an even happier man. I am someone who finds most non-Apple computers just too much like hard work so I’m I’m even more fond of my iPhone.
Another great night with The Boys from Tuam
Wednesday 3rd December The Anson Rooms, Bristol University. Thanks for lightening my mood.
New sponsorship deal for our Johnny.
New sponsorship deal for our Johnny. England rugby World Cup hero Johnny Wilkinson has today signed a new record breaking two year contract with the BUPA North East Sports Hospital in Newcastle. The deal which is estimated to be worth £350,00 a year will see the drop-kick king spend a further two years at the exclusive private sportsContinue reading “New sponsorship deal for our Johnny.”
Seth Godin – Hungry
From Seth Godin’s blog, this says a lot about the times in which we live. Hungry I had lunch (a big lunch) with a college student last week. An hour later, she got up and announced she was going to get a snack. Apparently, she was hungry. Read more.
Another Travelodge 2
This time at Stansted, Essex where I arrive at 10pm and sit in a corner of the bar writing my journal and people watching. I realise that I am amongst several small groups of football supporters most of them are booked on an early flight to Hamburg with the intention of getting a train from there to BerlinContinue reading “Another Travelodge 2”
Highs and Lows
The high – the first edition of my ezine was published today. It’s not a work of art but it’s a start; I don’t imagine there will be huge offers for my subscription base but that’s not why I write it. If you’re reading this please subscribe to the ezine list here. The low –Continue reading “Highs and Lows”
The Incisal Edge 