Month: July 2001

My horoscope for today:

The only way to make sure that you don’t keep making the same mistakes over and over again is to learn from the ones that you’re currently making. Take some time to reflect on your past virtues and misdeeds. In the final analysis, nobody loses if everyone learns something. As you move on from here, accept that most people are completely unpredictable. Your flexibility is requested — if not required — as the price of admission to today’s events. Be ready to bend with the wind.

I think the astrologer is having a bit of a laugh at my expense. “Learn from the mistakes you are currently making” indeed!

Beer tonight with Paul F, Arron, Aris, James W and his lovely laydee, Helen, as well as a few of his mates. James and Helen are moving to London to set up home together – good luck, my friend, and stay in touch!

Book review: Three To See The King by Magnus Mills.
This is an excellent, if unusual book. The setting and prose are both spare, with many mundane aspects of the story not even touched upon (suspension of disbelief in full force – where does the narrator get food and water from? where does the tin for building the homes come from?). But it is an interesting and, at times, funny look at several issues – religion, the cult of celebrity, the nature of friendship, how men interact with women, solidarity and insularity.
In a way, I actually found myself identifying with the narrator – or at least admiring him. He deals with a series of issues in ways that I have dealt with similar issues myself – or would do if I encountered them. As such, an impression is gained that the author himself is well versed in life – I know that sounds airy, we are all well versed in life after all – but not only is he well versed in life, he also has a knack for putting that down on paper.
So, once again, my advice is – go buy, read, enjoy.

Blogging news: Matt renames, thereby moving himself from first to second in my alphabetical link list; Rodney gets added to said list; Dumb Things looks suspiciously like it has died a blogging death; and I *still* love this site.

I’ve updated the Graybiography again, adding “ten pearls of wisdom”. Comments welcome.

Darth Vader meets Bod – perfect Sunday silliness. (via LMG)

eeep! it seems I have inspired someone else to start blogging! I have days like this as well! scary.