Apparently I have a Mixed Type 5cm Hiatus Hernia! I have been suffering dysphagia and heartburn so my GP sent me for an Endoscopy to diagnose why.
This picture is one of two that accompany the report from the Gastroenterologist to my GP. They are form inside me, but apart from that, and that I did not enjoy them being taken, I know nothing about them. Does anyone feel like telling me what we're looking at?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Silk Spectre II Comic-Con poster
Okay this is not fair! I can see what they're trying to do, but it's working! The 6th of March is too far away. I'm going to be a gibbering wreck by the time the movie hit the screens if they keep teasing me like this. (Link through the picture to see more based on the other characters.)
Sunday, July 27, 2008
An explanation...
Ok, perhaps I should explain the childish gibbering below. That I enjoyed the source book must be self evident. But the trailer suggest that the plot has been adhered to. Every scene in that trailer seems to be lifted from the pages of the original comic. Well with the exception of the Silk Spectre, who is now clad in yellow and black latex, but I can hardly kick off over that! (Interestingly (If you are a nerd like me.) the reason for the costume change is because Laurie's costume, in the comic, was supposed to be extremely provocative. In today's sexual climate, with films like Underworld and X Men having gone before, it was felt the Silk Spectre needed to step up a gear, sexually speaking that is, to get this point across to modern audiences.) So it looks like we may be in for a rare treat; a movie that stays faithful to the original book. This seems to be becoming a more common thing these days; Lord of the Rings tried hard, Harry Potter films follow the books. Though there are still script writers that think they know better than successful authors. I Am Legend springs to mind as I type this.
Alan Moore is reported to have a downer on the idea of his work being interpreted into a movie. After V for Vendetta I can hardly blame him. I was a teenager when I first read Watchmen. I was blown away by the complexity of the plot, the jumping from past to present; the very idea of setting it in an alternate timeline. One where Watergate did not happen and America wins the Vietnam War. I can still remember my friends debating the true identity of Rorschach, guessing incorrectly that 'he' could possibly be a she! I still enjoy re-reading it today, even though I know every plot twist by heart, and a part of me wants to share this with others. I've lent my copy of Watchmen to all those I can convince to read a 'comic,' including my own children. But some can't/won't stoop to read comics. Until now I've pitied them, and their loss. Hopefully this film will show them the error of their ways, or at least allow them to glimpse the genius of Mr Moore's work. If he has had his name removed from the movie and his royalties sent to Dave Gibbons (The artist) then that is a shame. People should know where this movie came from, it may get them to modify preconceived ideas about graphic novels.
Alan Moore is reported to have a downer on the idea of his work being interpreted into a movie. After V for Vendetta I can hardly blame him. I was a teenager when I first read Watchmen. I was blown away by the complexity of the plot, the jumping from past to present; the very idea of setting it in an alternate timeline. One where Watergate did not happen and America wins the Vietnam War. I can still remember my friends debating the true identity of Rorschach, guessing incorrectly that 'he' could possibly be a she! I still enjoy re-reading it today, even though I know every plot twist by heart, and a part of me wants to share this with others. I've lent my copy of Watchmen to all those I can convince to read a 'comic,' including my own children. But some can't/won't stoop to read comics. Until now I've pitied them, and their loss. Hopefully this film will show them the error of their ways, or at least allow them to glimpse the genius of Mr Moore's work. If he has had his name removed from the movie and his royalties sent to Dave Gibbons (The artist) then that is a shame. People should know where this movie came from, it may get them to modify preconceived ideas about graphic novels.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Oh My God!!!!!
Okay I'm not usually prone to over-excitement but; Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! Oh My God! OH MY GOD!!!!!!
Okay I'm calm now. Ish.
http://www.watchmenmovie.co.uk/intl/uk/
My favourite book is going to be a movie! (And you thought I was getting worked up over something important!)
Anyway that is far too many exclamation marks for one entry. Guess where I'll be on the 6th march!
Okay I'm calm now. Ish.
http://www.watchmenmovie.co.uk/intl/uk/
My favourite book is going to be a movie! (And you thought I was getting worked up over something important!)
Anyway that is far too many exclamation marks for one entry. Guess where I'll be on the 6th march!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Burning Clouds
Just discovered this picture has made it intp Explore on Flickr. A bit of a dark horse as I'd not thought it as popular as many other picture I've taken that have dropped out. It all just goes to add to the mystery that is Flickr's Explore....
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Sex Slave Collar Test
I was checking out the stats site for the Wyred Slave last night. I noticed that we were getting some traffic coming from a site called Hello Quizzy. It seems some girl, I'm assuming a former customer, has made a test/quiz to determine which is the perfect collar for you. (Or presumably your own slave!) Unfortunately there are links to other collar manufactures too, but hey it's free publicity! It has been put together by pasting up lots of pictures gleaned from other peoples sites, (Including mine!) and asking you to rate them. Have a go, just don't click on my competitors links at the end!!! };o))
If you do feel like taking the test, as I clearly did, you'll need to uncheck the I want an account box at the end to see your result. Let me know how you did and we'll see if anyone is more of a slave than I obviously am! :o)) (Having just viewed my blog after posting this I feel I should add that the text after the picture is the determination of the quiz writer and not written by me!)
If you do feel like taking the test, as I clearly did, you'll need to uncheck the I want an account box at the end to see your result. Let me know how you did and we'll see if anyone is more of a slave than I obviously am! :o)) (Having just viewed my blog after posting this I feel I should add that the text after the picture is the determination of the quiz writer and not written by me!)
Your result for The Sex Slave Collar Test...
Pure Slave
68 % Strength, 78 % Permanence, 60 % comfort
You want steel locked tight around your throat, and you don't ever want it removed. Explore Axsmar you won't be disappointed. Or if Axmars' prices scare you try Wyred Slave. They make collars that are a bit more affordable.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Catching up... again!
So.. had a bit of a bump on the M5; heavy traffic, guy in front stops suddenly, so do I, the three behind me don't! Not until they've used up all the space between us anyway. :( The car was written off; huge argument with the insurance company of the driver behind me (Who had admitted liability.) over the value of my car. Finally settled on a price I'm not entirely happy with but still twice their first offer. So now I'm looking for a new car....
Finally got the Wyred Slave site up and running. There is a link on the right I'd appreciate all readers clicking, even if you don't need a steel locking collar for your slave. To be honest I just need the traffic to boost my rankings in the search engines. I'm really pleased with it as Lorii has done a great job, even to the point of a shopping cart and credit card facilities! So now I'm a shop keeper again, almost takes me back to the days I helped Uncle Ron run the stall on Petticoat Lane Market.
Katie has decided she wants to pursue art for her degree. So now she needs to do a foundation course before the university of her choice will admit her. That happens in Blackpool, so she will be at home one more year than we thought, before she flies the nest.
Finally got the Wyred Slave site up and running. There is a link on the right I'd appreciate all readers clicking, even if you don't need a steel locking collar for your slave. To be honest I just need the traffic to boost my rankings in the search engines. I'm really pleased with it as Lorii has done a great job, even to the point of a shopping cart and credit card facilities! So now I'm a shop keeper again, almost takes me back to the days I helped Uncle Ron run the stall on Petticoat Lane Market.
Katie has decided she wants to pursue art for her degree. So now she needs to do a foundation course before the university of her choice will admit her. That happens in Blackpool, so she will be at home one more year than we thought, before she flies the nest.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Goodbye Old Friend
Shadow
November 1995 - June 2008
He always had a stick.
Sometimes the stick was a small tree.
He was a good friend.
He will be missed.
He always had a stick.
November 1995 - June 2008
He always had a stick.
Sometimes the stick was a small tree.
He was a good friend.
He will be missed.
He always had a stick.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Missing in action...
Well it's been far too long since my last entry. Loads has happened. Jake got suspended from school; for being attacked. I was not going to post that but, the school has not kept it secret, so there seems little point in maintaining the charade. We go to see the school about the whole sorry mess on Monday. I'm far from happy with the way they have dealt with this and other incidents. It seems it's no longer about who hit first anymore; rather who hit hardest.
Lorii has been to the Pain Clinic and been put on a new form of Tramadol. It seems to be working well and is giving Lorii more of each day to enjoy.
Lorii has also discovered cross stitch in a big way. My mum gifted her a counted pattern and now there is no stopping her. If she's not on ebay there's a hoop in her hands!
Lorii has been to the Pain Clinic and been put on a new form of Tramadol. It seems to be working well and is giving Lorii more of each day to enjoy.
Lorii has also discovered cross stitch in a big way. My mum gifted her a counted pattern and now there is no stopping her. If she's not on ebay there's a hoop in her hands!
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Grandma?
Pootled down to the wreck again, this time with Katie's camera. I really cant see how they plan to float this ship away. It's sinking into the sand fast, and all the sand in the superstructure is going to take a lot of time to shift. |I am no salvage expert, but to my layman eyes, that boat looks like it's staying there.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Alone in the night
Well I finally got out and took a look at Riverdance. The wreck has now been written off, the term being used was a 'Constructive Loss.' They still want to float it away. There is 60,000 tons of scrap metal there after all. But if we have much more bad weather I think they'll be cutting it up on the beach. Not a pretty prospect for the residence of Clevelys who'll suddenly have lots of scrap metal lorries driving through their town.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Parents
Well I got to go visit my parents this weekend. It was really good to see them as it had been some time since we last met. My dad seems to have found great satisfaction in learning how to use his wood lathe, and Mum is now giving demonstrations in making greeting cards.
On a sadder note, Shadow is getting on and is now deaf and nearly blind. I bet he would be really good at pinball! He seems pretty happy though and still enjoys his walks and playing with Breeze.
I left the South West just as a huge storm front was rolling in. I had a pretty uneventful journey home. But I was lucky to leave when I did as the pictures on the news look pretty catastrophic. That said my parents reported little except a new record low on their barometer.
On a sadder note, Shadow is getting on and is now deaf and nearly blind. I bet he would be really good at pinball! He seems pretty happy though and still enjoys his walks and playing with Breeze.
I left the South West just as a huge storm front was rolling in. I had a pretty uneventful journey home. But I was lucky to leave when I did as the pictures on the news look pretty catastrophic. That said my parents reported little except a new record low on their barometer.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Been busy...
Life has been very interesting lately.. Had lots of trouble with Jake's school; to the point the police have been involved. That's still ongoing, with a meeting with the teachers and such like scheduled for tomorrow. Mostly this stems from the schools inability to control the bullying that Jake is suffering. The lad is so wound up now that the slightest provocation is provoking a over the top response from Jacob. Unfortunately he is not receiving slight provocation. Indeed he was 'happy slapped' at the beginning of the month. This is all getting too much, and is not helped, by the school punishing Jacob each time he retaliates or defends himself.
Lorii is still making very slow progress. Has been out a few times, but each trip exacts is toll. The last trip out was to Sues wedding, but we had to leave early, and Lorii spent the next two days in bed.
Katie keeps umming and erring on whether to drop art. Her workload is getting high, but I feel she should drop her Saturday job before lessons.
Lorii is still making very slow progress. Has been out a few times, but each trip exacts is toll. The last trip out was to Sues wedding, but we had to leave early, and Lorii spent the next two days in bed.
Katie keeps umming and erring on whether to drop art. Her workload is getting high, but I feel she should drop her Saturday job before lessons.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Lorii
Lorii had quite a good day on Saturday... But I think she under estimated just how weak the whole operation had left her. The day started with a trip to the park to feed squirrels. To be honest it should have ended there too, but although Lorii admitted to being tired once back at the car, she asked to be taken shopping. Sunday and Monday have now been wiped away as Lorii suffers the effects of muscle burn amplified by fibromyalgia.
So Sunday after taking Katie to work I stopped off at Starr Gate to watch the kite surfers. While it does look fun I think I'd be a fair weather boarder; that sea did not look inviting. That said the Irish Sea never looks inviting, and I could never afford this sport. A kite costs the best bit of a grand, the boards are about five hundred quid. Add to that a dry suit... My car cost less than these guys toys.
As Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day I had the day off work. There is little point going in to service our American clients when they are celebrating a national holiday. So as I was home for the evening with the children I took them to the cinema. We saw the latest Ailen vs Predator movie. I was actually surprised how many survived a plot that basically sees an American small town wiped out. The kids were underwelmed, but I felt it was exactly what was on the tin. Sometimes you have to check your disbelief at the door. :/
So Sunday after taking Katie to work I stopped off at Starr Gate to watch the kite surfers. While it does look fun I think I'd be a fair weather boarder; that sea did not look inviting. That said the Irish Sea never looks inviting, and I could never afford this sport. A kite costs the best bit of a grand, the boards are about five hundred quid. Add to that a dry suit... My car cost less than these guys toys.
As Monday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day I had the day off work. There is little point going in to service our American clients when they are celebrating a national holiday. So as I was home for the evening with the children I took them to the cinema. We saw the latest Ailen vs Predator movie. I was actually surprised how many survived a plot that basically sees an American small town wiped out. The kids were underwelmed, but I felt it was exactly what was on the tin. Sometimes you have to check your disbelief at the door. :/
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
I did it!
Well I finally had one of my pictures in 'Last 7 Days.' This has not been a long term goal, but after having a few pictures enter Explore after they were a week old, I'd be a liar if I denied that it bugged me a little. I'm aware that Explore is not a chart of the best pictures. Many fine pictures never make it into Explore. But now the box has been ticked I can forget about it. So as it turns out a little birthday prezzie to me from Flickr. But just to keep my feet on the ground; the picture has now been dropped from Explore. Ho Hum!
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Flickr; Explore
Isn't it sad how we find ourselves, from time to time, being sucked into the pursuit of fame and glory? Though in this instance I can claim I am merely pleased to accept the validation of my peers as well as the masses. What the hell am I talking about? The title to this entry should provide a clue, but just in case you're still in the dark, let me explain.
I enjoy, as I have from the age of about seven, the hobby of photography. So when I stumbled onto Flickr, a photo sharing site on the internet, wild horses could not have stopped me joining. Since march in 2005 I have been uploading my pictures so that my fellow members can critique them or ignore them as they may. Naturally I want to receive praise; which brings us to Explore.
Explore is amongst other things a popularity chart. Each day approximately 3.5 million pictures are uploaded to Flickr. Flickr rates each picture on 'Interestingness'. How 'Interesting' a picture is is based on a secret algorithm that takes into account such things as how many views a picture gets, who's looking, whether they leave a comment, how they found the picture or if they favourited it. Each day the top 500 pictures are placed in the Explore section. Where other members can peruse the best pictures of the day. There is also the 'Last 7 days Interesting' section where you can look at the most Interesting pictures from the past week. To get into Explore you must have posted a good or popular picture. The 'last seven days' feature makes it self feeding, the added exposure ensures more comments are left thus pushing up the ranking of a picture.
I have had 18 of my pictures in the Explore section. Though as it is not a fixed chart, but retrospectively amended, some have dropped out over time. I presently (As I type this blog entry) have 12 pictures in Explore. I have never had a picture in the 'Last seven days' section. All my pictures have crept up the chart slowly, proving their worth but never attracting fame or glory. The highest I have achieved is 113th on the 4th of January 2005 for my picture 'Mirror Ball'.
However on Sunday I posted 'Tide organ' which even I thought was a pretty good picture. It is presently 351st for the 6th of January 2008. I don't know how high it needs to get before it starts showing in the 'Last 7 days' but I'm pretty chuffed nonetheless.
If you have a Flickr account, or indeed if you don't, you can view this picture by clicking on the title of this blog entry. Obviously I'd be pleased if you left some feedback, but don't feel pressured, I want it to stand on its own merits. However, I do hope you like it.
I enjoy, as I have from the age of about seven, the hobby of photography. So when I stumbled onto Flickr, a photo sharing site on the internet, wild horses could not have stopped me joining. Since march in 2005 I have been uploading my pictures so that my fellow members can critique them or ignore them as they may. Naturally I want to receive praise; which brings us to Explore.
Explore is amongst other things a popularity chart. Each day approximately 3.5 million pictures are uploaded to Flickr. Flickr rates each picture on 'Interestingness'. How 'Interesting' a picture is is based on a secret algorithm that takes into account such things as how many views a picture gets, who's looking, whether they leave a comment, how they found the picture or if they favourited it. Each day the top 500 pictures are placed in the Explore section. Where other members can peruse the best pictures of the day. There is also the 'Last 7 days Interesting' section where you can look at the most Interesting pictures from the past week. To get into Explore you must have posted a good or popular picture. The 'last seven days' feature makes it self feeding, the added exposure ensures more comments are left thus pushing up the ranking of a picture.
I have had 18 of my pictures in the Explore section. Though as it is not a fixed chart, but retrospectively amended, some have dropped out over time. I presently (As I type this blog entry) have 12 pictures in Explore. I have never had a picture in the 'Last seven days' section. All my pictures have crept up the chart slowly, proving their worth but never attracting fame or glory. The highest I have achieved is 113th on the 4th of January 2005 for my picture 'Mirror Ball'.
However on Sunday I posted 'Tide organ' which even I thought was a pretty good picture. It is presently 351st for the 6th of January 2008. I don't know how high it needs to get before it starts showing in the 'Last 7 days' but I'm pretty chuffed nonetheless.
If you have a Flickr account, or indeed if you don't, you can view this picture by clicking on the title of this blog entry. Obviously I'd be pleased if you left some feedback, but don't feel pressured, I want it to stand on its own merits. However, I do hope you like it.
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Tide Organ
Well Lorii lost a couple of nights sleep to the pain, so when she finally got to sleep this morning, I kept out of the way taking photos. Had quite a good day of it too, if the response from my fellow Flickr users is any guide.
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