Weekly Quote - W/E 24/4/10

"I pictured them all down there in the bay, and the little dark hull of the boat rising slowly to the surface, sodden, dripping, the grass-green seaweed and shells clinging to her sides." - Rebecca, Daphne Du Maurier

Water resistant to 30 degrees

I'm quite impressed.









My watch has done me proud. It is not the watch seen above, my watch is a cheap watch and therefore not covered in branding and logos so I couldn't actually Google the make and model so what you see above is the result of a search for 'watch'

Nonetheless, through misfortune my watch had been placed in the washing machine at work. I caught the mistake early on, but the washing machine we have is a clever one which won't let you do a silly thing like stop the cycle and open the door when it's halfway through a wash, physically jamming the door for the duration. I was forced to leave it and pick it up at the end of the day.

And, you've already worked it out, it still works!! Despite a thorough soaking and being rattled around for the better part of an hour it's chronological functions are not impaired. The only difference being that it's somewhat cleaner and more fragrant.

Good eh?

Word of the post: Extrapolate –verb (used with object)

1.to infer (an unknown) from something that is known; conjecture.

2.Statistics. to estimate (the value of a variable) outside the tabulated or observed range.

3.Mathematics. to estimate (a function that is known over a range of values of its independent variable) to values outside the known range.

Weekly Quote - W/E17/04/10

"Mockingbirds don't do one thing but make music for us to enjoy...they don't do one thing but sing their hearts out. That's why it's a sin to kill a mockingbird." - To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

Map I made

This a map I made to show a friend how to use the trains and get round Liverpool

we still got lost!!!

















Word of the post: Plethora –noun

1. overabundance; excess: a plethora of advice and a paucity of assistance.

Weekjly Quote - W/E 10/4/10

"In historical events great men - so-called - are but labels serving to give a name to the event, and like labels they have the least possible conexion with the event itself." - War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy

More Music for Me - Magnificent!!

Yes I've managed to actually lay hands on some more music of late. I've been to the shop and bought some CDs and even managed to complete one of my letter quest things. I'm still struggling on 'I', but I've managed to get an M, as you may have guessed from the terribly subtle alliteration in the title!










OK, the first album isn't an M - it's a G, by my favourite G in the whole world - Gorillaz!! Their new album Plastic Beach has been released and I was out like a shot on the day of release to lay my hands on it. I've always been a fan of this band since hearing the 'refix' of Clint Eastwood back in my early High School years and they improved on that with the release of 'Demon Days'. I'd heard rumours that the band were finishing so to hear that they were bringing a new studio album out was incredible!










The album is a great mix of distorted electronic sound, with new single 'Stylo' leading the way. It's a bit of a diversion from the style of Demon Days so it took a bit of getting used to, but I love it, with 'Rhinestone Eyes' being a contender for all time favourite Gorillaz track. There are some great supporting artists, including Snoop Dog, Lou Reed and band Little Dragon which create some great collaborative track. My only downside is there is perhaps too much of this, with supporting artists taking over some tracks - this works well in some places, like Bobby Womack's solo 'Cloud of Unknowing' but fails in others, such as 'White Flag' featuring some rappers and no 2-D.










The next album is 'Conditions' by Temper Trap. I got into this band through the iTunes single of the week which gave me their excellent track 'Sweet Disposition'. I really like this band, their vocal style sticks out from the crowd. I guess that what I'm after these days. I'm no musical expert, and I'm far more mainstream than I might confess to being, but I can't stand stuff that just sounds the same as all the other stuff it needs to call to me, it needs me to listen to it, enjoy it a bit, then find myself singing the words subconsciously a week later - this album does that with great success.










Next and finally my 'M' is Massive Attack. I got their best of as a '2 for £10' along with Temper Trap and it hasn't disappointed. I can't remember what the genre is called - 'trip hop' or something, but I really like it, it's a break from my usual listening, but a welcome one. A highlight for me was rediscovering 'Teardrop' which had been rattling around the noggin' for a while and it was fantastic to finally have it on CD.

More music momentarily.

Word of the post: Impertinent –adjective

1.intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil: a brash, impertinent youth.

2.not pertinent or relevant; irrelevant: an impertinent detail.

Weekly Quote - Birthday special

Yes I missed it last week, sorry completely passed my by. Oh well, I'm now older than I was before and I've a few quotes to commemorate this, but first last week's quote:

"They recalled the languorous siesta of hot mid day, deep in green undergrowth, the sun striking through in tiny golden shafts and spots; the boating and bathing of the afternoon, the rambles along dusty lanes and through yellow cornfields; and the long cool evening at last, when so many threads were gathered up, so many friendships rounded, and so many adventures planned for the morrow." - The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame

The following come from a famous TV show which indicates my age, try and figure it out.

"Damn it! There just isn't time!"

"I'm sorry Mr President"

"Save my daughter!"

Ok, maybe I'm paraphrasing a little...