I had some thoughts over the weekend, I had quite a few in fact. They all lead to the same place and as a result I decided that I would move this blog and hide it away somewhere so that I could write a little more freely about the things that were bothering me.<\/p>\n
It did not work.<\/p>\n
I have barely blogged over the last couple of days because I just couldn’t be bothered. I’ve not removed or edited anything, the last few posts are all it has been. <\/p>\n
At this point, I’d just like to clarify a thought as best I can. I know at least one person will get this because I have talked to her about it, the rest I hope you just bear with me. I don’t write for my audience, but I know they exist. (And yes I just realised I used the phrase my audience and yes it sounds strange). I check the stats on the site a couple of times a week, mainly for referrers, just to see who is mad enough to link to something here and to see where people are coming from. <\/p>\n
But I have this idea which I just can’t get away from that writing for myself is not really worth anything. It has to be out there and available for someone to read. It is a little wrong-headed as ‘The V’ would put it, but it just is.<\/p>\n
So abnormal service as now resumed. Welcome to the circus.<\/p>\n
I have not yet decided what to do about the other stuff, it will not be going here that is for sure. Time will tell I guess.<\/p>\n
Very quick update then.
\nI wanted to see The Cranberries playing in Hammersmith this week. Tickets were sold out when I tried to get a hold of one. On Monday an email came around in work saying two were available free of charge to the first person who asked. I was the first person. This made me happy and I saw them on Tuesday night. Really good gig. We were about 10 rows from the stage and on our feet the entire night. I shall certainly make a point of booking tickets next time they play.<\/p>\n
I am both annoyed and disappointed over Lord of the Rings<\/i>. I had a ticket in my hand and then I didn’t. I guess I understand why, but I don’t know why. I shall live and just have to see it next week. Hopefully we will get a private screening for the whole company again next week anyway.<\/p>\n
My left eyelid is quite badly swollen and is really getting to me. I have no idea what happened. I woke up with it like that yesterday morning and it only seems to be getting worse. I hope it clears up soon.<\/p>\n
I have argued with Moveable Type some more. There appears to be a problem with readyhosting and some cgi headers. I do not believe this will ever work for me.<\/p>\n
I’ve not slept much recently, 4 hours or so a night, which is not good and I’m sure led me to sleeping through my alarm this morning and being very late for work.<\/p>\n
Tonight was a technology night out for dinner and I had quite a good time. The food was alot better than I expected, the company was good and the beer was flowing.<\/p>\n
And finally, from ‘The V’, a very quickly put together listing of (and I love this category name): Top ten comics without many pictures (or books as I believe they are called). The idea is to list “your personal Top Ten Novels Published In The English Language. Ever.”. My listing did have some thought put into it and I have not gone with my favourite books (that is not to say that some or all of these do or do not fall into that category) but as the best<\/b> books published. Do note, this is fiction only. So without further adieu, my listing in order.<\/p>\n
Honourable mentions:
\nWar and Peace – Leo Tolstoy
\nThe Rum Diaries – Hunter S. Thompson
\nHitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy – Douglas Adams
\nThe Lord of The Rings – JRR Tolkien
\nInterview with the Vampire – Anne Rice<\/p>\n
10) Moby Dick – Herman Melville
\n9) 1984 – George Orwell
\n8) Star Maker – Olaf Stapleton
\n7) The Godfather – Mario Puzo
\n6) The Stand – Stephen King
\n5) God is a Bullet – Boston Teran
\n4) Fight Club – Chuck Palahniuk
\n3) The Stars my Destination – Alfred Bester
\n2) Magician – Raymond Feist
\n1) The Demolished Man – Alfred Bester<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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