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July 8th, 2009

A mini rant and other things

  • Jul. 8th, 2009 at 10:56 AM
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Yesterday’s promise sun did not last long. The clouds opened up and dumped a massive amount of rain upon us – all while we were doing the daily errands. Then, around 10 PM the skies opened up again with a massive amount of rain, hail, thunder & lightening. It kinda freaked out the baby kittens.

The Michael Jackson memorial invaded every TV channel yesterday, even my beloved BBC News. The boy was talented, but really, there are other things going on in this world.

I have a bone to pick with the BBC.co.uk news site. For weeks now it has been running the World Games ad in front of their videos that accompany the news items. I am getting really sick of this ad and especially its music. This dislike is exacerbated by having to reload the video because the ad does not properly transition into the news story. Errr!

Bits and Pieces

The witch job that earns £50,000
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8138665.stm

The art of book cover design
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/the-art-of-book-cover-design-1736014.html

Sir Terry Pratchett sets out a dignified way to go
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/5770474/Sir-Terry-Pratchett-sets-out-a-dignified-way-to-go.html

Giant hummingbird crop circle appears in Wiltshire barley field - nice art
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/5755051/Giant-hummingbird-crop-circle-appears-in-Wiltshire-barley-field.html

Scientists claim sperm 'first'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8138963.stm

Review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8133379.stm

Corot to Monet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/default.stm

Tiger quadruplets at German zoo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8140392.stm


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BOOKS READ 2009

1. The Right Attitude To Rain by Alexander McCall Smith

2. Dream Angus: The Celtic God of Dreams by Alexander McCall Smith

3. Brother Cadfael's Penance by Ellis Peters

4. The Quilter's Apprentice by Jennifer Chiaverini

5. Friends, Lovers, Chocolate by Alexander McCall Smith

6. The Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen

7. A Rose by Any Name: The Little Known Lore & Deep Rooted History of Rose Names by Douglas Brenner & Stephen Scanniello

8. Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein

9. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin

10. Gallows Hill by Lois Duncan

11. The Venus Throw - A Novel of Ancient Rome by Steven Saylor

12. Tea Time for the Traditionally Built - by Alexander McCall Smith

13. Lucifer's Shadow - by David Hewson

14. Corduroy Mansions - by Alexander McCall Smith (podcast)

15. The Prayer Shawl Companion - Janet Bristow & Victoria A. Cole-Galo

16. Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots - by Nicky Epstein

17. The Laughter of Dead Kings by Elizabeth Peters

18. Love Among The Walnuts by Jean Ferris

19. Princess for Hire by Lindsey Levitt

20. Extreme Cuisine by Kit Sloane

21. The Lost Continent - by Bill Bryson (podcast)

22. One Virgin Too Many - by Lindsey Davis

23. The Discovery of Chocolate by James Runcie

24. Charmed Life - by Diana Wynne Jones

25. Witch Week - by Diana Wynne Jones

26. Knitted Lace of Estonia - by Nancy Bush

27. The Magicians of Caprona - by Diana Wynne Jones

28. The Lives of Christopher Chant - by Diana Wynne Jones

29. An Instance of the Fingerpost - by Iain Pears

30. The Inn At The Edge Of The World - by Alice Thomas Ellis

31. Singularity - by William H. DeSmedt (podcast)

32. The Jupiter Myth by Lindsay Davis

33. Favorite Socks: 25 Timeless Designs From Interweave edited by Ann Budd & Anne Merrow

34. The Homeward Bounders by Diana Wynne Jones

35.Coffee Drinks & Desserts Cookbook edited by Barbara Albright

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