There is a pretty good case to be made that Cannonball by The Breeders was the best single of 1993. I think you could even make a case that it was the best single of the whole decade. If it happened to be someone’s favourite single ever I don’t think I’d be that surprised. Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve had a quick play with Soundcloud’s set functionality and ended up with this little mix. It has its moments, but it also sounds in places like the curator was trying to be cool and ended up failing miserably. Anyway, it is not that long, and I figure someone might enjoy it. Obviously there are only so many tracks to choose from on Soundcloud but I might attempt this again sometime as it was fun, quick, and very straightforward to embed here. And it was frankly easier than having to actually write something.
Yesterday, after a rather protracted move, we finally closed the door on our old flat, home for the past four and a half years. Seeing it empty, it was clearer than ever that we’d made the right decision to leave. The rattling windows letting in the sounds and the dirt from the main road outside. The peeling wallpaper. The localised damp. The old kitchen units, about to fall apart. While all these were minor issues, they all added up, especially when you have a letting agent and landlord with no interest in remedying any of it. Read the rest of this entry »
Yes, I’m afraid it is true dear reader – yet another week without me going on and on about something or other. While I’m sure those of you who subscribe are enjoying my sabbatical, I guess I might as well explain a little. We’ve just moved house, and I can certainly vouch for those reports and surveys that state that house is one of the most stressful activities one can undertake in life.
The actual move wasn’t so bad – the removal men were pretty amazing, being incredibly careful with all our worldly goods and being generally understanding and friendly and everything you need on such a stressful day. However, preceding events had meant the move was stressful before we’d actually moved in.
We’d given ourselves two weeks to sort the place out (the luxury of first-time buyers) but that time was swallowed up with a full rewire of the property, the elimination of woodworm and the replacement of many floorboards. Still, at least we got the carpets relaid and white goods installed. A busy two weeks, but not the gentle redecoration we’d had in mind. Rather, a building site with half the floor missing.
Yet, now we have a home of our own and any stress prior to moving in (or following it for that matter) is entirely worth it in exchange for the thrill of building a home with my long-suffering and ever-patient wife. Anyway, enough of the domestic update for now…posts of another nature (or a series of posts on the pitfalls of decorating) may or may not follow shortly! Enjoy the rest of your Sunday.
Wait until next year 