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The Niceman Cometh / January 18 2008
Whilst I was consulting the I Ching this morning to see if it would issue a directive that could help me decide whether to buy eggs or cheese from the Co-op for lunch, I was struck by the fact that it had stopped raining.
‘My God, Audrey,’ I said, ‘Sunshine! - let’s go for our midday [...]
Peoms for Punky Pets ™ No.75 / January 17 2008
If you happened to read Jo Beaufoix’s post that I mentioned yesterday, you would have seen her mention the book that we have written together, Peoms for Punky Pets.
I have already alluded to it before; it is a book of silly, short verse about pets and animals that is aimed at children - but with [...]
Nomination / January 16 2008
I have been nominated for another award.
The lovely Jo Beaufoix put me forward for the McArthur Genius Grant in her post on Monday. I am so flattered by what she said about me. Thanks, Jo!
Jo writes a brilliant blog about her life and young family. It is always funny and full of soul and perfectly [...]
Evil Science / January 15 2008
Computers, like cars, are entirely problematic creations.
Yes, I know that without them, the world in general, and my life specifically, would be, in many respects, a far less remarkable place. I would not be writing this blog, for instance, if it were not for my PC; and I would have to maintain very bulky and [...]
Throes / January 14 2008
The middle-aged couple who have moved in next door were in the throes of loud sexual congress for about two hours last night.
The man – whose first name I have just learned is Maxwell – and his wife were making more noise than was strictly necessary for a windy Sunday night in a quiet street [...]
Rough Galaxy Mixes / January 12 2008
I have just uploaded a few rough mixes of some of the new songs then Nelson and I have been working on. Go to the Nelson Galaxy myspace site and have a listen.
I hope you like what you hear – you’ll be the first in the world to witness the thrilling power and passion that [...]
King Cnut / January 11 2008
I hate going to get my anti-anxiety pills from the chemist in the village. It always makes me very anxious.
The situation is made worse by the fact that the chemist, Mr. King (in my mind, I always call him Isaiah because he has an unfortunate facial deformity whereby one of his eyes is a centimetre [...]
Gorgeous Morning Horse-Course Caller / January 10 2008
I have just signed up for a month of horse-riding lessons. I have no idea why.
I shall have to ring Amber Valley School of Horse Riding later today to cancel. The thing is: I was seduced by a pretty woman who knocked on the door this morning while I was eating my porridge.
She was going [...]
Beast Before Beauty / January 9 2008
‘After you, Kev,’ I said. ‘Age before beauty.’
In something of a generous gesture, I held the door and motioned for Kev – a frightening hard man of the village who sometimes (in words of less than one syllable) says good morning to me when Audrey and I encounter him and his twitching Rottweiler on the [...]
Dogs in Boxes / January 8 2008
We had some new equipment for the studio delivered this morning and as soon as I had removed it from its large box, Audrey leapt inside. Now I can’t get her to come out – she loves it in there: her new home, safe and sound from the perils of the world.
Every time I pass [...]
