Archive for July 2004
Ground Force 31 Jul 2004
The main reason for my recent trip to Edinburgh was simple – we were appearing on the BBC’s Ground Force program and it was my job to get the old man away from the house and then return him on cue.
For those who don’t know the program, basically, you contact them and ask them to [...]
The Swords of Night and Day 30 Jul 2004
Another good book by Gemmell, but it seemed to lack something, perhaps it was the constant flashbacks and references to the previous book, White Wolf. Don’t read this until you’ve read White Wolf.
Ed’s Where? 26 Jul 2004
I’m off to bonny Scotland for a few days (Edinburgh to be exact), which should explain any lack of posting or replying on my part. Don’t fear, it’s only a short trip, I’m sure you’ll cope without me. If you all behave yourselves while I’m away I may bring you back some photos.
The People’s Novel 26 Jul 2004
David Mooney has set up a site with an interesting idea; The People’s Novel is just that, a novel written by the people. It started as a bet with a friend back in late 2003. The aim is to write a novel with 100 other co-writers by the 31st August 2004. Anybody [...]
Revenge of the Sith 25 Jul 2004
For those who don’t already know, Lucasfilm have announced the title for the new Star Wars film (possibly the last) as: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
Software Piracy 24 Jul 2004
An interesting post recently resurfaced on a forum I frequent and it got me thinking. Software piracy is an issue that concerns many of us, but is cracking down on it going to stifle future generations?
I know I’ve used less than legal copies of software that was just too expensive for me to buy, [...]
Monster Waves 23 Jul 2004
This world of ours, the world we think we know so much about, still seems to be able to throw us a few curve balls. Mother nature can still show us how small and insignificant we are, despite our own views on the subject it seems.
An example of this is the news that the [...]
Lost, Are We? 22 Jul 2004
I’m fascinated by 404 error pages (not the bulk standard default ones), I’m not too sure why. It could be something to do with the fact that they’re secretive, supposed to remain hidden from view and are often a creative output. So, naturally, I loved reading Jim Amos’ recent post entitled The Great [...]
Films for Fun 20 Jul 2004
Now I’m a big film fan, a film nerd really. Although I’ve slowed down of late, I still watch a lot of films and my collection is pretty sizeable (but I can still never find one I fancy watching, bizarre really). I love films, always have. (I’ve just noticed that I call [...]
I Bow to Thee 19 Jul 2004
There are some people who rightly deserve to be legends in the blogging community, some who have witty insight, the ability to root into all corners of the web and dig out a gem of a story, some who things just happen to in daily life and some who can make any story laugh-out-loud funny. [...]