Smoke gets in your eyes
Dec 30The day before yesterday – so that would be Wednesday – I found myself at a bit of a loose end in the afternoon so I decided to get the camera out and have a go at smoke photography. This, in essence, is quite simple. You light an incense stick and take pictures of the smoke. As the pictures themselves are not very interesting the next thing to do is bugger about with them a bit in...
Golden Goals for 2012
Dec 24It’s about this time of year, when the current one is all but done, when some if us turn our thoughts to what the next one might look like. Some might be thinking, holy crap, where did 2011 go? If this year has flown by and what started with the best of intentions just turned into pretty much more of the same, then maybe you need to review how you go about shaping your year – and then...
Childish behaviour!
Dec 18So earlier today whilst doing something rather innocuous (and a little bit silly frankly), the details of which I won’t go into here. I was reprimanded for my ‘childish behaviour’! This is quite a common occurrence in the Kershaw household and approaching 50 years of age I wonder if I will ever grow up. This then got me thinking – should I grow up? – what’s...
The Postman WILL knock twice – Royal Fail
Dec 11So here’s the story. Saturday mornings are usually spent walking the dog after dropping daughter off for her Saturday job – as a consequence we are typically out when postie turns up. So on our return yesterday we have been ‘carded’, you know the score – tried to deliver a package but couldn’t. Anyway – this particular instance there were two packages,...
A Resignation of Convenience
Dec 05So the BBC reports: “Former Fifa president Joao Havelange has resigned from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) days before an ethics hearing into his conduct.” In all likelihood the case investigating his alleged corrupt activities during his involvement with ISL will be dropped – how convenient is that??? Surely this goes beyond being an internal IOC/FIFA matter –...
Age of Aquarius
Dec 03If you followed my posts last month you will have spotted that I become bandless (out of choice) due to the hand pains I was getting. Well the good news is that the Gig Grips are working great and following a great session I am pleased to accept the drum seat with Pete, Chris and Brian – otherwise known as Aquarius. This is one of those bands that really knows how to make sure that the...
Dental facepalm…
Nov 25It’s not often you get this, but when you do it becomes a classic – this was a real “why did I say that” moment followed by an actual facepalm… So I was attending a visit to the hygienist and, following the treatment which involved copious amounts of anaesthetic to the right side of my mouth, we got on to the sales pitch. This particular one was related to the new...
Got my Mo’ Joe…
Nov 24Unless you’ve hibernated already for the winter you will have no doubt noticed facial hair sprouting up in all kinds of hitherto clean shaven places. My very own top lip was one of these areas usually devoid of growth save for the odd 2-3 day can’t be arsed to shave stubble type of unkempt looks. Well, the reason for all this hirsute activity is the concept of Movember – this...
