By the way, does anyone else find the push this year to get us to celebrate the fourth of July a little strange? A host of supermarkets have been doing deals of food, well I say food but Aldi selling a squeeze bottle that squirts out a combined mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup like a savoury (again savoury is stretching it is it called ketchunaise or mayup?) toothpaste doesn't seem food like to me and really when have tinned hotdogs actually been a food source?, annnyway its one thing remembering what July 4th actually stands for for Americans (its fireworks ins't it?) but shops attempting to get English People celebrating it? If so I presume all the other countries that manage to liberate themselves from the English empire will soon enough get a day in the shops... so role on August for India liberation day
Anyway what do I know I hated the Patriot a film in which an Australian helps form a country against a man so evil he should really have had a twirly mustache (and thats pretty much the pinnacle of evvvilllll)
Anyway happy July 5th
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Future of the left
Currently a happy Sunday morning as not was yesterday a rather nice birthday party for my Nieces and nephew (and the buffet to boot) and one where I didn't ingest too much jelly and ice cream, but also because I picked up my copy of the new Future of the Left album - Travels with Myself and another.
And goodness me its already sounding brain thumping good. I'm still playing it as I write but it sounds harder and more musical than Curses and a real step up generally (although Curses is still ace) and with masses of good reviews including quite a few mentions of album of the year, would say pity the neighbours as its one to play loud but then they get to hear it so pity reserved. I'm currently debating whether to head to this years Summer sundae on Saturday just to see the band although anyway whats even better is that you can order it from Spiller records direct thus (and I like using the word thus as well as discothèque) keep the independent music shops going, support a great band, get a fantastic album and pay under a tenner for it.
What more is there to ask?
Oh videos? Fine
first single which strangely reminds me of the pub over the road from my house, just not as lively, and minus the donkey.
And one of my favourite singles from Curses warning the keyboard sound will stay in your head alllllll day.
Band site here including link to buy the album
And goodness me its already sounding brain thumping good. I'm still playing it as I write but it sounds harder and more musical than Curses and a real step up generally (although Curses is still ace) and with masses of good reviews including quite a few mentions of album of the year, would say pity the neighbours as its one to play loud but then they get to hear it so pity reserved. I'm currently debating whether to head to this years Summer sundae on Saturday just to see the band although anyway whats even better is that you can order it from Spiller records direct thus (and I like using the word thus as well as discothèque) keep the independent music shops going, support a great band, get a fantastic album and pay under a tenner for it.
What more is there to ask?
Oh videos? Fine
first single which strangely reminds me of the pub over the road from my house, just not as lively, and minus the donkey.
And one of my favourite singles from Curses warning the keyboard sound will stay in your head alllllll day.
Band site here including link to buy the album
Sunday, 28 June 2009
A) Sunshine B) Moonlight C) Goodtime D) Boogie
Currently watching TV stations to see if they can run a Michael Jackson tribute program that isnt called King of pop, or there abouts, also pitying poor Farrah Fawcett whose sad death has been completed overshadowed so spare a thought for the golden globe nominated actress.
Actually sitting around this Sunday morning the Spitfire from last night has encouraged a "more relaxed" morning with Floyd around the med for company. Theres something rather soothing about watching Keith Floyd on a Sunday morning possibly its because you've got a vague suspcion he's feeling the same way as you, but also the whole lets just throw stuff in out in the open no fancy pants stuff needed makes a nice change. On the opposite end of the spectrum theres Masterchef which I would watch but one of the judges/prsenters seemes to have morphed into extreme bloated version of himself I caught it last week to see him sitting around stuffing masses of food into his face whilst barking as loudly as he can about how expert he is at food I'm sure he actually said at one point "Only me and the southern Italians like vegetables" which is a surprise I'm sure to the rest of the world.
Anyway all this talk of food has made me crave breakfast so its off to the kitchen it seems the spitfire has vanished from my system and the sunshines out hurrar!
Actually sitting around this Sunday morning the Spitfire from last night has encouraged a "more relaxed" morning with Floyd around the med for company. Theres something rather soothing about watching Keith Floyd on a Sunday morning possibly its because you've got a vague suspcion he's feeling the same way as you, but also the whole lets just throw stuff in out in the open no fancy pants stuff needed makes a nice change. On the opposite end of the spectrum theres Masterchef which I would watch but one of the judges/prsenters seemes to have morphed into extreme bloated version of himself I caught it last week to see him sitting around stuffing masses of food into his face whilst barking as loudly as he can about how expert he is at food I'm sure he actually said at one point "Only me and the southern Italians like vegetables" which is a surprise I'm sure to the rest of the world.
Anyway all this talk of food has made me crave breakfast so its off to the kitchen it seems the spitfire has vanished from my system and the sunshines out hurrar!
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
A question on flashes
Have no idea what the title of this post means it just popped up in the window when I was typing it, now is a loud bang and a blinding flash better than a slow build up "my eyes my eyes!!!" style job? Hm thanks google for the question.
Anyway last few weeks things that have been on my, currently tired tired oh so tired brain.
A) Am I the only person in the whole world who actually enjoyed Terminator Salvation, far better than 3 (although that's not saying much and stepping away from the android goes back to the future thingy in my mind worked), anyway apparently its also gone down well in the rest of the world too.
Speaking of movies
B) Doghouse err now if anyone out there is a Danny dyer fan first... really?!? Really? and secondly does no one else think that a story about man hating/eating zombie women who therefore have to be bashed around the head might be err somewhat sexist?
Anyway last few weeks things that have been on my, currently tired tired oh so tired brain.
A) Am I the only person in the whole world who actually enjoyed Terminator Salvation, far better than 3 (although that's not saying much and stepping away from the android goes back to the future thingy in my mind worked), anyway apparently its also gone down well in the rest of the world too.
Speaking of movies
B) Doghouse err now if anyone out there is a Danny dyer fan first... really?!? Really? and secondly does no one else think that a story about man hating/eating zombie women who therefore have to be bashed around the head might be err somewhat sexist?
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Hello sunshi.....oh err goodbye then.
Well a week of sunshine has been better than nothing I suppose although its a bit like saying 2 minutes in heaven is better than 1 minute in heaven (who ever says that?) Anyway far too rainy today to head over to the canal festival apparently taking place down the road.
So instead I'm sitting twiddling my thumbs well twiddling my thumbs on the keyboard whilst watching the Doctor who episode, The tomb of the cybermen, which while featuring all kinds of greatness (from the fantastic set design creepy robot voices and clear cyber leader brain far better than the stompy seemingly steam powered modern versions oh and exploding chest panels.) It does however have the worst archaeologists...ever; not content with pushing levers till at least something explodes no seems to think perhaps taking a break when someone dies (as they regularly do) might be the best idea of course, even Eddie Izzard and his speed archaeology wouldn't do that.
Of course the fact that the villains (or at least the human villains) are apparently members of the brotherhood of magicians just makes things even better.
So instead I'm sitting twiddling my thumbs well twiddling my thumbs on the keyboard whilst watching the Doctor who episode, The tomb of the cybermen, which while featuring all kinds of greatness (from the fantastic set design creepy robot voices and clear cyber leader brain far better than the stompy seemingly steam powered modern versions oh and exploding chest panels.) It does however have the worst archaeologists...ever; not content with pushing levers till at least something explodes no seems to think perhaps taking a break when someone dies (as they regularly do) might be the best idea of course, even Eddie Izzard and his speed archaeology wouldn't do that.
Of course the fact that the villains (or at least the human villains) are apparently members of the brotherhood of magicians just makes things even better.Eviviiiillllllll
Anyway that's going to whittle away the hours at least one anyway.
Sunday, 31 May 2009
so its hello sunshine and goodbye phil spector..
Well thankfully on the last few days of my holiday the suns come out, which this being both A) Leicester and B) England, means a large number of young men wandering around shirtless which, I presume, is to show off either how their farmer tans look or the tattoo that's spelling out some one's name although its dead classy like as its in another language (sadly no Patrick swayzee centaur ones...YET). I do remember someone once telling me years ago about getting a chinese symbol tattoo in South America and upon returning to England they later found out it was the symbol for diesel. Before heading out and enjoying the rest of the sunshine should mention the great program shown the other night on BBC 4 called Feast which featured its presenter (Stefan Gates) taking part in whole load of Japanese festivals, well apart from the baby sumo festival (and yes you read that right baby sumo) the first half was rather calm despite going to a penis festival (where I dont think I would buy much merchandise from) but the second half had him going and taking part in the naked man festival, I think part of the enjoyment I had from it was how game the presenter was for it all and the rest was a touch of nostalgia for the days when I would be made to drink sake and stuff my face by old Japanese people...and that ladies and gentlemen is what I miss about Japan drunk old men, well that and katsu curry.
Anyway its still on BBC 4 player for the next few days or floating around the tinternet if you get the chance I recommend it. In the meantime off to a BBQ whilst attempting to avoid both wasps and shirtless youths the scourge of the summer!
Anyway its still on BBC 4 player for the next few days or floating around the tinternet if you get the chance I recommend it. In the meantime off to a BBQ whilst attempting to avoid both wasps and shirtless youths the scourge of the summer!
Thursday, 28 May 2009
At the eww cough cough couhg
Well as I could have guessed with this week being half term and me looking forward to visiting places like London village (apparently its down south somewhere) seeing friends having lunch with T.O.H and generally enjoying not having to go to work I get really sick I believe the technical term is I have the lurrrgeee. Anyway whilst I'm busy making home made lemsips (juice of one lemon, 1 teaspoon of sugar a tablespoon of honey hot water and a dash of either brandy or rum hmmmmm) I can't even really be bothered to move my fingers choosing instead to employ a stick/long pointy thing / sitting on the sofa thing that's far too complicated to explain as sadly the typing monkey has quit.
Still last weekend did manage to enjoy a rather jolly sail on Leicester's canals, was rather worried about how to actually open locks, especially as the introduction speech was five minutes, involved a model and something that no one seemed to understand. Anyway thankfully the day all went rather well, turns out locks are actually simple to do and drinking pims on a warm day along the canal is rather nice (see picture below for an example of how almost anyone can hold a rope.)
Still last weekend did manage to enjoy a rather jolly sail on Leicester's canals, was rather worried about how to actually open locks, especially as the introduction speech was five minutes, involved a model and something that no one seemed to understand. Anyway thankfully the day all went rather well, turns out locks are actually simple to do and drinking pims on a warm day along the canal is rather nice (see picture below for an example of how almost anyone can hold a rope.)
Hello sailor
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| Canal trip |
Sunday, 24 May 2009
At the movies - Star Trek
As the movie has been out for ages surely everyone who is going to see this movie has seen it, bbuuuut when has that actually stopped me? Anyway If X men origins- Wolverine should have been titled "Wolverine how I grew a buffon hairdo, muscles and shouted at the sky (in t shirts)"
Star Trek could possibly be called "How James T kirk is a ledge clinging douche who gets smacked in the face almost every scene." Seriously I understand making him a rebel but for most of the movie he's just kind of dickish without any particular reason (seemingly), without spoiling too much of the movie at one point Kirk is stranded on an ice planet and interestingly non of his so called friends actually seem that bothered about it, nor does anyone lift a finger when hes being throttled in front of them, if you do see the movie count how many times people hit him in the face, or in fact how many times he has to cling to a ledge.
However saying that the film is actually pretty good, the effects are great, it never feels stuffy or too over blown and Zachary Quinto is fantastic as Spock in fact most of the crew are pretty good each given a few moments to shine/ say a famous catch phrase. Whether the next film will continue the lens flare/face smacking plot points remain to be seen but for now this latest movie is well recommended.
Star Trek could possibly be called "How James T kirk is a ledge clinging douche who gets smacked in the face almost every scene." Seriously I understand making him a rebel but for most of the movie he's just kind of dickish without any particular reason (seemingly), without spoiling too much of the movie at one point Kirk is stranded on an ice planet and interestingly non of his so called friends actually seem that bothered about it, nor does anyone lift a finger when hes being throttled in front of them, if you do see the movie count how many times people hit him in the face, or in fact how many times he has to cling to a ledge.
However saying that the film is actually pretty good, the effects are great, it never feels stuffy or too over blown and Zachary Quinto is fantastic as Spock in fact most of the crew are pretty good each given a few moments to shine/ say a famous catch phrase. Whether the next film will continue the lens flare/face smacking plot points remain to be seen but for now this latest movie is well recommended.
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