Monthly Archives: July 2007

Spotted…

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Val

……pinned up in in the local Post Office this morning: FOR SALE Mountain Bike. Used once, 6 months old; Elliptical Exercise Bike, 6 months old; Magnetic Exercise Bike, 6 months old; Phone XXXXXXX Somewhere, I hear the tinkling sound of … Continue reading →

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Back….

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Val

…from the annual Oakleaf Camp. And still dead tired, despite having nine hours solid sleep. But it was mostly fun. What I didn’t like: The unending drumming. If anybody wondered why I never appeared at the fire, that was the … Continue reading →

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Busy….

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Val

Getting ready for the Oakleaf Camp. We’ve packed the car, now we just have to get our clothing and other bits together, ready for an early start tomorrow. I’m going to be selling some of my greeting cards, and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Second Life: Not So Different

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Val

I joined Second Life for about three weeks ago. I’ve not been there all that much – it’s terrifically time-wasting. However, from my POV as an Aspergers person, it is proving quite an interesting experience. For me, being on Second … Continue reading →

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Face-Off….

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Val

The Slacktavist is one of my favourite US bloggers. Besides doing a sharp and often hilarious weekly takedown of the excreably-written – yet unfathomably popular – Left Behind books, he often comes up with gems like this: Early next month, … Continue reading →

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Bored and Deranged…..

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Val

For the time being, I’ve got very little computering work to do. I have been thinking about a big new project, but it’s still in the “thinking about it” stage. So I’m faffing with yet another new design for the … Continue reading →

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It Ain’t No Fun…

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Val

Since turning down the Elfin Diary job, we haven’t got a lot of money to spare. The bills are never-ending and now there’s never quite enough to go round. So, a couple of days ago, when B mildly suggested that … Continue reading →

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“Psychic Parrot”: Now a Norwegian Blue….

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Val

Back in January, the BBC released a disturbingly credulous news report on N’kisi, a parrot that not only had an alleged vocabulary of 950 words, but also exhibited telepathic talents. Well, both the language experts and the sceptics were soon … Continue reading →

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Advice to the Home Secretary….

Posted on July 2, 2007 by Val

I know you’ve had a very difficult weekend, but please, before you make another appearance in front of the cameras – do something about the bags under your eyes! There are creams for that, and really, it doesn’t do any … Continue reading →

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The Execution Channel

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Val

The Execution Channel by Ken MacLeod It’s strange how a book you’re reading can fit into the moment. I’d already read several of Ken MacLeod‘s books and was impressed enough to grab this one straight away from the library shelf. … Continue reading →

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