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Troma Night At The Cottage
Troma Night tonight is at The Cottage. I'll dig up as many seats as I can, but be advised that stragglers will end up on the natty wooden chairs so if you're late - bring a cushion! Apart from that; usual rules apply.
We'll be playing The Fifth Element, but with an unusual twist - we'll … -
A New Look
I decided to apply a new look to my blog and to the rest of Scatmania. I'd had this one in the pipeline for ages, but I only just got around to putting the last tweaks onto it to put it live. There's still a little bit to do, including some code optimisation and a …
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Abnib Real Ale Ramble 2006
Claire & Dan Camping
In case you hadn't guessed, the destroyed tent I posted a picture of to my blog a few days ago wasn't Jimmy's at all, but another tent we saw while on the Abnib Real Ale Ramble. Jimmy has since gotten his revenge by ensuring I play Medieval II: Total War, which … -
Wii Have A Problem
Found this website - Wii Have A Problem - which is a blog dedicated to problems that people have had with their new Nintendo Wii as a result of "the human factor" (what we'd call PEBKAC if it were a desktop device with a keyboard).
In any case, it's funny: the most commonly-occuring problem people seem … -
Start Of The Weekend
Shaping up to be a reasonable weekend. Started last night with beer, curry, and a Pagan Wanderer Lu gig, which was pretty good: PWL had a few technical problems which he mostly managed to improv his way through. It was good to hear a few favourites like Our New Hospital Sucks and Repetition 2 played …
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A Plan For The Evening
Here's my proposed plan for this evening:
Finish work by 6pm.
Go to pub. Suggest staring in the Ship & Castle, because they're (a) good and (b) close to where I work.
Drink. Always a good start to the weekend.
Go for curry. Yummylicious.
Go to Harley's for the PWL … -
The Man With The Golden… Banana
Dan with the Golden Banana
It's been a fastastic weekend overall. First came my surprise receipt of several hundred pounds from my bank, yesterday. Then came an enjoyable Troma Night on Saturday evening, which could only have been made better if everybody hadn't got beds to go to. Then to top it all off came … -
Seven Hundred Pounds Less Poor Than Yesterday
I received a cheque this morning for just over £700 from my bank. Legal bollocks means that I can't tell you in public forum (privately, with friends, is probably okay) how or why I got it, or even the background behind it, but rest assured I'm very happy to receive it and I'm glad I …
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Birmingham, Troma Night, And Open Mic
The Aber folks seem to have a busy weekend ahead. Tomorrow about a half-dozen people seem to be planning a trip to Birmingham. Not me: I'm busy, but I thought I'd share the news. Oh; scratch that. I've just heard that it's been cancelled. Apparently there might be a more popular trip to Brum in …
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My Cat Built A Shrine To Andrew Lloyd Webber
I've discovered the most fun free game on the entire internet. At least, this week. Here's some filler to warm you up:
Did you ever play Eat Poop My Cat? No; well, you're not entirely alone, but I have found myself having to describe the game several times so far today. It's a bit like Chinese … -
How To Camp
Adam provides a very practical, (well-manicured) hands-on guide:
How To Camp
A Real Eye-Opener by C. Waltham
Mr. Westwood's new book provides an intelligent look at the problems that face many modern men when it comes to camping. The book answers key questions (such as "How do I hammer in tent pegs with a … -
Competitive Week Naming
Turns out that last week was both British Sausage Week and National Vegan Week. How cool would it be if they'd both tried to book the same venue to stage their events. If I was the venue owner, I'd let them, if only to see the fight ensue.
Who'd win in a fight between sausage-fanatics and … -
One In A Thousand
Next up for review is Claire's new autobiography:
One In A Thousand
A Real Eye-Opener by C. Waltham
Claire's story is moving: a young girl, dragged into a the cult of an unwinnable game. From her early involvement in this "harmless" pursuit, we begin to see the true horror of what she went through … -
I Just Happened To Have These Two Tickets
I've got two tickets to the research showing of the uncut version of The House On The Edge Of The Park, tonight, at the Arts Centre, but Claire's discovered that she can't go, so, I've got a spare ticket. Does anybody want to come along with me and hold my hand during the scary bits*?
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Man Love For Dummies
Not to be beaten to press by Grow Some Balls And Quit, Gareth and Jon push forward the publication date of their own non-fiction volume:
Man Love For Dummies
A Real Eye-Opener by C. Waltham
I've always been curious about my sexuality. Am I gay? Am I straight? I just don't know. This book …