The posting frenzy continues! Until I run out of steam, I figure I might as well foist as much stuff on you guys and gals as you can handle. So…here is a short musical interlude. It’s fuzzy dream pop, girl group pastiche recorded in a biscuit tin! And it’s ace! Read the rest of this entry »
Do you remember book tokens? Well, I was very lucky to get quite a few of them for my birthday. They now seem to resemble credit cards more than paper vouchers, but they still are the most wonderful present. I love buying books, and having tokens for that very purpose helps allay any guilt that I should be spending my money on something more practical. After all, I have plenty of books at home waiting to be read. Book tokens give me the best excuse possible to buy more books. Read the rest of this entry »
It feels like only a few months ago that the final Polaroid film passed its sell-by date and many lamented the loss of our first experience of instant (or near-instant photography). But as soon as it leaves, it returns, with a brand new model (and new film!) hitting the market. Read the rest of this entry »
Hello! Hello? Is there anyone still out there? Oh good. Hello! I’m back, but with another one of those annoying ‘holding posts’ where I don’t actually say anything of note beyond saying stay tuned, something will happen here soon. So, without further ado…Stay tuned, something will happen here soon! Read the rest of this entry »
Tomorrow is the final day in my current job. Luckily a new, and hopefully more exciting and challenging, job awaits, after a nice few days off, of course. It’s always a little unnerving leaving the safety and comfort of a familiar job and surroundings, but I do think it is probably good for me to challenge myself once in a while, and take a few risks. Currently my commitments are few, with no kids and no mortgage, so if I can’t experiment now, when can I? Read the rest of this entry »
Wait until next year 