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Argh, I had a really good seed of a post floating round in my head this morning. By now it's completely left me, it may return in the future, we shall see.

In other news, what's the best way to be able to display information from and to query a spreadsheet on a web page?

Rumour has it that ASBOs are to be replaced by the SuBo. Gangs of feral youths, on failing to disperse, will be targeted by the middle-aged songstress, although it's not clear whether she will actually sing at the yobs, or will just grin at them while standing nearby.

A local ned, who would only give his name as "Syco", was quoted as saying "Arrgh, fucken eyebrows, ah'm awa frae here".

I realised this afternoon that I think about a lot more blog posts than I actually end up writing.

Here's one that often comes up when I'm sat on the bus home from work (not cycling in this bloody weather)...

Traffic lights are gradually being phased (aha) from incandescent bulbs with coloured filters to LED arrays.

This isn't hugely interesting I'm sure, but anyway I'll ramble on. My brain is telling me that the LED lights (quite apart from turning on and off more abruptly) are coloured subtly differently, although when I actually really concentrate on this, I think they're actually simply more vivid. They also appear more variable - not sure if this is age-related.

I had the impression that the green LEDs were a more minty-green colour (a tinge of blue I suppose), but the old ones are definitely minty too. I assume they've matched the colours pretty well actually.

Maybe it's not the vividness, it's the intensity. Maybe they're the same thing, except that intensity actually has a scientific definition, but I'm not sure vividness does.

This is maybe why I don't blog so much, these thoughts rarely go anywhere useful.

I'll be on Popmaster in a wee while, so get onto Radio at abouit half past to see if I collapse and fail!

Pete Postlethwaite dead? How will films manage without a small gruff Lancastrian managing to look strangely apposite in whatever random role he's playing?

Seems to me that Dreamwidth's posting blurb that appears under posts when they are ported across to Livejournal has become more interesting, although I'm testing whether it works for me in a few seconds' time.

2010 review upcoming, probably before the continuation of the review of the last decade. Mind you, I've been mentally trying to prepare a review of last year, and I'm struggling to think of much to write about - it seems like it was a relatively monochromatic sort of year. As soon as I get some sort of context to grasp, I'm sure all sorts of big events will pop into my head.

Right now, I'm off to listen to the cricket in bed for a while. Toodle-pip!

I'm impressed that the 4'33" EP has eight tracks, including seven remixes. I wonder if I could get a remix fee for that too.

In other news, we've got a new kitchen installed in the main after a great stint by the boys to get in installed in time for the following day's Christmas dinner round here.

Aforementioned Christmas dinner was excellent, this was proved by the large amount of wine drunk and the apparent lack of hangoivers for all concerned - I was excellently perky the following morning.

Finished work until some time next year, this is good.

Going to do some wall-filling this morning, then finish my shopping duties.

Been enjoying the weather, although if it eases in my general area on Monday, that would be appreciated. Never have I seen so many days where the temperature has failed to make it above freezing, certainly becoming a winter to remember!

As per usual, you may have noticed, my blogging's been awful, my life never seems to be that interesting, or interesting enough for others to read, but then who am I to decide such things? Anyway, if I don't see you tomorrow, have an excellent Christmas boys and girls, don't do anything I wouldn't do.

1. Why did you kiss the last person you kissed?
Saying bye to Lorraine.

2 .What's the greatest thing that happened to you today?
I left the office.

3. Tell me about the shirt you're wearing? It's a grey M&S bog-standard cheapo shirt.

4. What are you excited about right now?
Excited? Hmm, not sure really, not a lot! Maybe putting in a kitchen? THat's not hugely exciting though, takes a lot to get me in a froth.

5. Would you rather smile over a lie or cry over the truth?
Truth.

6. Do you trust people?
Yes.

7. If you could move away, no questions asked, where would you move?
No idea!

8. Your favourite number?
3.

9. Could you go a day without eating?
Yep!

10. How much do looks matter to you in a guy/girl?
It's important enough.

11. Do you like anybody right now?
Yes.

12. What’s the best feeling in the world?
Being fellated by sixteen sex-starved ladies while finding out I've won the lottery and eating a nice pie. Probably.

13.Are you close with your mom?
Yep.

14. Do you tell your parents everything?
Nope.

15. Name some fears you have.
Being unappreciated or disliked by those close to me.

16. Does the thought of marriage scare you?
Scare is a strong word.

17. How many kids do you want?
Not hungry right now..

18. What's your favourite colour to wear?
Fluorescent something..

19. When you go to the beach do you swim or lay out more?
Given where I live, usually neither.

20. What are you freakishly obsessed with?
Taking part in ongoing and long-term competitions.

21. What's your favourite song at the moment?
I'm inbetween songs at the moment.

22. Do you like going to the shopping centre to shop or just shopping online?
Whichever.

23.Can music affect your mood?
Definitely.

24. When will you hang out with the person you last kissed, next?
I already am.

25.Could you forgive your friend for sleeping with your boyfriend/girlfriend?
Probably, I'm too forgiving.

26. How old will you be on your next birthday?
34.

27. Have you ever seen a live bat?
Thousands in Australia, and most summer evenings here.

28. Would you rather not eat or not sleep?
Not eat.

29. Do tattoos and piercings excite you?
Nope.

30. What's your favourite season?
Autumn.

31. Are you in a good mood?
Yeah, pretty much.

32. Do you have more or less than five best friends?
Almost certainly.

33. Does the number 23 have any significance to you?
I was that old once.

34. Do you like Big Macs?
Never had one, they're full of ming.

35. Did someone bother you today?
Nope.

36. Did someone say "I love you" to you?
When? It's happened before.

37. Has anyone ever mistaken you for a family member?
Nope.

38. Got any nicknames?
Too many, Vom being the most used one on a lifetime scale.

39. Do you think that Starbucks is expensive?
Yes.

40. Wanting to tell someone something?
Not really.

41. What is the weather like today?
Cool and dry.

42. How many hours did you sleep last night?
Almost 7.

...starts here! Very much looking forward to meeting my sisters off the train tomorrow (they're here until Sunday), watching the start of the 4 Nations Rugby on Saturday morning (live on BBC1!), playing two korfball matches on Sunday lunchtime, and finishing it all with the Grand Prix on Sunday evening.

See you in the pub!

Been put in a boardgaming mood after reading a post by andrewducker who mentioned Dominion and Formula D, neither of which I've played. I could always resurrect my online Blood Bowl teams, but they (being PBEM) don't have the same sort of pleasure as a one-off sit-down gaming session with a bunch of like-minded geeks.

I've still never won a game of Settlers of Catan either. Apart from Carcassonne (which needs more than two players to be particularly enjoyable), I've not been much good at keeping up with the best games of the last decade or two, of which there appear to be many.

Anyone got any board game events planned, pleas invite me along, I'll come along and be over-competitive and a very satisfying beat if that's the sort of person you need! Given that it's such a passion of mine, I really don't do it often enough. Same goes for games (hur hur hur).