Plans for 2008

I just read my post from 31st Dec 2006, to see what I could write about on this last day of the year.
However, all I wrote last year was that we’re going to a party, that I will wear black leather (hehe), and what a great year 2006 was.
I think this time round I don’t [...]

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I spend a touristy day in Edinburgh today, including culture, sightseeing, a meal etc. We tried to finally get into Mary King’s Close because, whenever we’re there, it’s fully booked, but same thing again: Fully booked for the next 2 days.
Walking up to the castle and then down the Royal Mile was spectacular - you [...]

Only Two Days Left to Go

Wow, only 2 days left in a year that has seen me

being awarded my PhD (in July)
get a new, really exciting job (in July)
being plunged into some sort of ‘career’ that has now got me by the b4ll5, pulling at them hard

However, fear not oh reader of my blog. 2008 will be the year where [...]

Netscape Navigator RIP

Read just now that Netscape Navigator is to be discontinued:

“After 1 February, there will be no more active product support for Navigator nine, or any previous Netscape Navigator browser,” wrote Mr Drapeau.

This brought back some memories for me. Navigator was the best browser at the time, especially, when part of the ‘Netscape Communicator‘ internet suite. [...]

Check out the RSS feeds my Friend Reads (Privacy WTF)

The shocking news has come to my attention that Google Reader has now started invading our privacy. If you’ve got Google Reader, you can now see all your friends’ feeds (without their knowing this is the case). Sneak out what interests your friends have, whether they subscribe to any dodgy, illegal feeds - no worries [...]

Back at Work Tomorrow

No, not really
But I will be working again tomorrow. I set some freelancers deadlines for Thur 27th and will need to check that they’re doing what they’re meant to be doing. I.e. I’m not meant to be working, but I will be putting some hours in, which I can hopefully take off in [...]

lenina is addicted

Over the last few days, I’ve been playing Ratchet and Clank: Tools of Destruction constantly. Instead of watching shitty Xmas TV (well, apart from the obligatory Eastenders - Stacey’s and Max’ affair is finally revealed; Dr. Who - guest starring Kylie, the nation’s darling :S , and Mr & Mrs Smith on Film 4 - [...]

How to Get Rid of Your Father

My father contacts me every year on my birthday. He sends me an email (even though I’ve told my sister to *not* give him my email address!) trying to ‘build bridges’, saying things like
We would really like to see you again - it’s been 10 years since we last saw you, I believe, at your [...]

Don’t send me the Elf Yourself viral

I’ve now received the Elf Yourself - viral website from 4 different people :S

First, back in November, from some guys at the agency I work for - they sent it round to the whole office
A week or so ago, a friend sent it to me
Shortly after, another friend, residing in Italy, did the same
And finally, [...]

lenina’s Xmas Message: Spread the Love

Love is all around lenina this Xmas. The reason for this is that I’m in Edinburgh, rather than London.
Remember, many social outings in London were characterised by people abusing lenina, with outright hatred being displayed towards her by various females, including threats of violence towards an innocent, albeit haughty, lenina.
I was trying to get my [...]