Monthly Archives: May 2006

Another Good Link…

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Val

I already have far too many blogs on my Fave list – I haven’t got the time to read them all on a regular basis. However, I really do have to add Pop Occulture to the list. He writes intelligently … Continue reading →

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Grump…

Posted on May 30, 2006 by Val

Spent the last two and a half hours setting up a server on my comp. I need one to properly teach myself PHP, and to also test out various CMSs and doing it all remotely is too slow. I’ve got … Continue reading →

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“An awful story…”

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Val

This blog post made me weep….

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Posted on May 26, 2006 by Val

Reading a couple of other blogs…. One is of a graphic artist/designer. Let’s call him Eejit. Never met him. but last year, he and I had an electronic spat when I dared to criticise his ghastly frames-ridden website in my … Continue reading →

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Musings

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Val

I don’t do much artwork any more. And I’ve been asking myself why. Mainly, I just don’t feel compelled the way I used to be, to get out my sketchbook or my painting boards and express something graphically. When they … Continue reading →

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Getting Political…

Posted on May 22, 2006 by Val

This morning, there was more bad news for the Home Office: Hundreds of inmates have escaped from open prisons. Shouldn’t the Home Office now consider a change of name? How about “The Lights Are On But Nobody’s Home Office”? And … Continue reading →

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Quick update

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Val

Been quite a busy week again. Advanced my plans for making money online, and got a couple of new websites up. Got some new photos, but can’t upload them to my photoblog – probably because I’ve hit their storage limit. … Continue reading →

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The Bluebells of Scotland

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Val

Went into the woods this morning and got some pics of the bluebells. They’re late in blooming this year, as everything is. But now they’re out, it’s a beautiful sight!

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Albinos Protest Against Da Vinci Code

Posted on May 11, 2006 by Val

First it was Opus Dei, then it was the Catholics. Now albinos have it in for Dan Brown’s bestseller: As Tom Hanks’ “The Da Vinci Codeâ€? opening looms May 19, featuring an albino character as a murderous, self-flagellating monk, a … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Blasphemy

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Val

Don’t have time to read all this article now, but it seems to have some good points: Something terribly important has been missing from discussions orbiting around the Mohammed cartoons. It’s a simple point, but one whose recognition is utterly … Continue reading →

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