Author: Dan Q
Dan Q is a software engineer, a director of a voluntary organisation, a trainee counsellor, a keen geocacher, and an amateur magician. He lives with his partner and her husband in a polyamorous triad, and occasionally finds time to blog.
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Only When I Sleep
I remember fragments of a dream from last night:
I was back with Reb (the ex- I complain about); we were living together in a place in Aber. But I was secretly plotting to kill her so that I could escape with a pretty female train ticket inspector (entirely a figment of my imagination), who's name … -
Troma Night
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Troma Night last night was a success, as was the Troma Night WebCam (Alpha Test), through which Paul could participate, despite his unfortunate absence.
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It’s All Psychological, Or Why Men Buy Little Blue Pills
An article on the Register amused me this morning. Go read it.
In other (slightly more geeky) news, there's a plan to put a wireless internet point in every lamp post. It's a very clever idea. If the market's feeling healthy enough, it'll grant the conceivers some venture capitalists, and it'll go-ahead. Here's hoping. -
The Student Loans Company Are Wankers
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Well, they give me money, so I can't complain too much, but regardless...
My student loan should have been credited to my account on Monday (12th). Paul … -
Hand-Ins & Russian Spacecraft
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Got my assignment finished in the end. Next stop: up to campus to deliver it.
I've got a fab Civ3: Conquests game on the go: I'm Premiere … -
Ghiblitastic
Could I be a happier bunny?
A belated birthday present from Claire arrived in the post this afternoon - a stack of Studio Ghibli movies on R2 DVD:
Mononoke-Hime (Princess Mononoke)
Sen To Chihiro No Kamikakushi (Spirited Away)
Mimi Wo Sumaseba (Whisper Of The Heart)
Majo No Takkyubin (Kiki's Delivery Service)
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Bugger
I've just discovered that I have an assignment deadline tomorrow for an assessment I didn't realise I had, in my weakest module. Joy!
On the upside, I've just looked at the assessment and it's got very little to do with the module; in fact, it oughta be comparatively easy: still - 4-8 hours work I didn't … -
I Wanna Wake Up Where You Are
Watching a Goo Goo Dolls concert on VideoCD.
They're really quite remarkably good. I suppose you can't help but respect the artistry that goes into making a song for which you need to re-tune your guitar such that five strings are tuned to the same note. I mean, can you see the conversation now? "Hey, Robby: … -
Ecstasy Is All You Need
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Is it actually possible to live a life without regret? It's such a beautifully noble goal - and no, I'm not thinking here about any particular … -
Happy Birthday To Me
Update (20th March 2012) - crosslink: I suspect that this post by Paul was relevant?
Well, I'm 23. Meh.
An array of cards and gifts, followed by a flurry of e-mails and phone calls to explain delayed gifts. I think I'll try again for my birthday, next week, when the Post Office become competent again (this is … -
Hacking Around With LiveJournal
If this all works to-plan, my recent changes to Scatmania will mean that every time I make a new entry, a link is posted to a journal on LiveJournal. This will allow my friends to monitor my blog from their 'friends lists', in AbNibs absence.
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Really Trippy Dream
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This morning I was awoken from a dream that can only be described as really really trippy. This may not be a dream diary, like Liz's, but I'm going to share this one with you … -
Paul And Claire Are Almost As Guillable As Bryn
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Unable to find our corkscrew and wishing to open a bottle of wine, Paul and Claire had tried all kinds of tricks to dig out - or at least push right in - the … -
Claire's Dad Has Carpet Burns
Of all the things your life would not be complete without knowing, this has to appear way, way down the list.
Nonetheless, we should all point and laugh at Paul, Bryn, and Adam that this 60-something year-old man managed to score within a shorter time frame than they had. When you take everything into account, this … -
Back In Aber! Christmas Update! (Got A Spare Quarter Hour To Read This?)
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As most of my fellow Aberites know, I've actually been back in Aberystwyth for a few days, but have been typically drunk (celebrating getting back, then celebrating Kit's engagement to Fiona, then celebrating New …