Month: October 2002

15 years ago today.

Ah good … time for coffee.
One of the things I’m working on for the reorg of this site is some form of categorisation of the posts so that there is scope for archiving by category or subject rather than by date. However, one of the inherent problems with this is trying to design categories that will cover whatever I might decide to post. I want the categories to fit my posts, not be forced to create posts that fit categories. So if I want to create a post that covers several categories in one long ramble, or if I just want to point out that it is time for coffee, I can continue to do so. I want to be free to type whatever crap I feel like. So I’m still working on that one.
Some categories are easy: politics, football, cricket, music, etc. Others are broader: introspection and obfuscation will cover those long rambling posts that don’t really seem to go anywhere and don’t really seem to say anything. But I’m not entirely happy with having to lump some stuff into a “miscellaneous” category, so if you long-term grayblog readers have any suggestions for suitable category titles, bung them in the comments.
Anyway, all this is some way off, and you won’t notice any changes here just yet. I’ve still got to sort out the various MT templates, and that’s going to take a while.

New evidence supports black hole theory. I think I need to check my bank account to see if there are any coins orbiting its centre at super-fast speeds, therefore accounting for the fact that lots of money goes in but nothing escapes.

Treated myself to a Braun MR5000CA hand-held blender with natty little bowl. Looks brilliant and very useful – ideal for the pumpkin soup I plan to make.

Interesting, if you’re into that sort of thing (which I am – I mean interesting stone carvings on the side of old churches, not naked women holding open their vulvae. Although…. no, I don’t think we should go there.). via The Yes/No Interlude.

Still productive this afternoon. As an aside, booked Vince for a vets appointment (or did I book the vet for a Vince appointment?) and ordered the robes I need for my CIM graduation ceremony on November 8th.

Another very productive morning, fetching, carrying, packing, digging, writing, reading, drinking (coffee) and scratching (the cat under his chin).
Now contemplating what to tackle next – counting plants (boring and muddy), typing invoices (always fun) or tidying the mess that is my desk (allows me to be near radio grayblog). Hmm. The third option looks to be the winner.

AFF and TFF: no matches this week.

Don’t understand this. Not entirely sure about this either, but it is certainly very beautiful.

Driving up to London was most unpleasant. The spray on the M25 was awful, about as awful as the roadsense of those who were doing 80 or 90 in the fast lane with no lights on.
Equally awful was standing around on Barnham station waiting for a train that was 35 minutes late.
I’m very tempted to skip cocktails in W2 tonight and stay in the warm.