Since a Child, Forever a fan of Spiderman, Doctor Strange, The Punisher, The Fantastic Four, X-Men (all Marvel Comics & Characters), I was loath to be interested in any of the DC Comics offerings. I have no ideas why, it was a sort of Loyalty I suppose.
Then Christopher Reeve was introduced to me as "Superman", I remember listening to a reviewer on the radio saying in a slightly mocking voice that "He couldn't even see the strings to make Superman fly". I thought this was heresy and even though Superman was from the opposite side, I had to check and see if the strings were visible or not.
This was 1978, a time when the "Strings" would have had to have been coloured out frame by frame, by hand. This I had to see.
It was at "The Palace Theatre" on Blackburn boulevard where I decided to see the First Superman movie. The place where, as a Kid I had seen "Jaws" 27 times, "Star Wars" 13 times and Herbie Goes Bananas once, because it was shit.
I remember first the Titles and the Score. I was knocked out by it and was ready to see the big guy.
My life Changed. Really, it did.
Christopher Reeve was Superman, and oh how I admired the guy. How great he looked in tights, not in a pervy way, he just looked like he belonged in them. It was OK for this guy to wear his underpants on the outside of his Tights. He was Cool, Very Cool.
Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) was not my idea of a perfect woman (I was 11 after all), but I always admired Clark's Love for Her. I hoped that I would find someone like Lois one day (I did :o)
When Superman flew around the World and reversed time to save Lois, I cried like a good un.
I have never seen a Superhero Movie in the same league, ever.
Don't get me wrong, I love the Spiderman movie, Toby Maguire is great and it shows what kind of guy Peter Parker is.
Hellboy is another favorite, though I have never read the Comic, so what do I know.
The Punisher (which one) both of them where just ok'ish. I wouldn't waste time watching them again.
X-Men Very good, most watchable. Couldn't care less what happened to them though.
Batman, lets not get in to that one. I can watch them again and again. They are like Popcorn, I can shove it in, hand after hand. But it in the long run, it just makes me bloated.
SO
Last night I went to the Preview premier (or whatever its called) of "Superman Returns".
I didn't see any trailers before hand, I had no idea what to expect other than my Favorite Actor Kevin Spacey would be in it as Lex Luther. I have seen images of the new guy, Brandon? Someoneorother, in the Cape and Panties and reckoned I will be in for another shite Hollywood Offering. After all, they are just cashing in on the Name and what with all the big super hero movies that have been going round lately, who blames 'em?
The titles started, I could feel the hairs on the back of my teeth. I am praying to myself "Please be good, please be good"
I need'nt have worried...
Superman is BACK, and his name is Brandon Routh. That's it for you now kiddo, you are the man. You are about to become a household name.
Kevin Spacey is EVIL and Funny as Lex, he can never do wrong as far as I am concerned.
Kate Bosworth, unrecognisable as Lois and quite stunning.
Parker Posey as Kitty shows how versitile she is, vampire bitch from hell (Blade 3), to half witted side kick. I think the big time is coming for Posey and she has earned it.
Christopher Reeve , who I always saw as being Superman, more so after his accident, would weep with joy. This movie is for him.
You Have Got to see it, take your kids, friends, loved ones, a total stranger, go to see it on a first date. Just make sure you have had a Pee before you sit down, and take tissues.
I was 11 years old again, sat in the Palace.
I didn't look for the strings, I know Superman is real.
The gags, the story, the acting, the casting, everything is Right on the money.
Respect to Roger Mussendon and Ann Robinson for casting the right people for the job.
I am not telling anything about this movie, just go. Don't think about it, go.
Superman Returns, at last.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Monday, July 10, 2006
We Moved Home
2nd of January 2006 - We Sold our Home.
26th May 2006 - We moved in to our New home.
FOUR MONTHS OF STRESS!
During this time the whole family were trudging all our the South West of England looking for our new home, as our buyer needed us out as soon as possible, and we still hadn't found the ideal home for us.
We started off with enthusiasm about the houses that were booked for viewing that day.
After all we were in a strong buying position, We had SSTC "sold subject to contracts". By the end of each day we weren't so cheerful.
Our Estate Agent (or Realtor to some) forgot to tell us one important details that could possibly put us off the house being viewed.
Like the beautiful single story house with a very spacious floorplan, 5 bedrooms, 3 receptions rooms, 3 bathrooms, huge kitchen diner, double garage, drive big enough for 5 cars, a fully fitted annex and slap bang in the middle of Crappy Council Estate. Nothing wrong with Council Estates, I grew up on one, but there's always the one estate that no one will go near, it was this one.
Example: I saw a Policeman on the Beat, he came up to me and said "Sir, I would like you to accompany me to the Policestation"
"Have I done something wrong Officer?"
"No" He Replied, "I just don't want to walk around here on my own"
There were Dogs running around with legs missing, burnt out cars in front gardens.
There were so many Windows Boarded up with Wooden planks, the local Window cleaner would have needed an Electric Power Sander.
I surmised that the favorite movie for all the local 17-24 year olds was "the Fast and the Furious"judging buy the Street Jewellery (Vauxhall Novas, Ford Fiestas with lots of extra bits in and on them, like they had covered the car in glue and ram raided Halfords)
So we passed on that one, I am sure there were redeeming qualities and to be fair the neibours were very friendly and generous, I had no idea Crack was so reasonably priced.
Onwards and Upwards...
There were many more (Jane says she has shut them out of her mind, so can't come up with any examples, but I can)
:: A Dream home that had been on sale for 18 months, had lots of rooms (to many for it's size), all in the wrong places. Plus a tiny stairway with pictures hanging on the wall that we had to squeeze by without knocking them off)
:: A grand house on a hillside, the top of the house was the entrance, a clean and bright living area, kitchen etc.. Downstairs to the to Bedrooms, the Dark, Windowless, Damp Dungeons of Hell. There were no windows that side of the house as you would be able to see into the Slag heap next door.
:: The Beautiful Family home, with all the mod cons. Spacious, Light etc.. The Rear Garden was on a Slope so steep it, in winter it could be used by Freestyle Aerialists
:: The one where the old lady had died alone on the bedroom floor, and her putrified body had been found after 3 months. You know, without the lights on the stains were barely visible.
:: An Ideal Property, Everything was old and just georgeous, Big Garden, Massive Rooms, Motorway a 100ft away. Mind you, we were told that at 4.30 am you could probably only hear a couple of 18 wheelers per minute.
The list goes on, and on.
When it was time to move, we used a professional removal company, I couldn't recommend it more. They came to our old house on the Thursday morning, and worked all day to fill nearly two lorries with our stuff. Put it in storage until Saturday, when they came and delivered the lot in our new place. They worked hard, not stopping once until we had everything back, and in its place.
It gave us a chance to clean the place up before all the stuff arrived, rather than do the move all in one day.
So, here we are in our new home, 6 weeks later and it still feels like a holiday home.
There is lots to be done, but it's very liveable. We managed to decorate a couple of rooms and do the garden, that was so overgrown I wouldn't have been surprised if I found Sleeping Beauty out back.
Birds are singing, the neibours are all very friendly and welcoming and Me, 2 Dogs, 3 Cats, 1 Budgie, 2 Daughters and 1 Missus are Happy here. Just lets not move again for a while...
26th May 2006 - We moved in to our New home.
FOUR MONTHS OF STRESS!
During this time the whole family were trudging all our the South West of England looking for our new home, as our buyer needed us out as soon as possible, and we still hadn't found the ideal home for us.
We started off with enthusiasm about the houses that were booked for viewing that day.
After all we were in a strong buying position, We had SSTC "sold subject to contracts". By the end of each day we weren't so cheerful.
Our Estate Agent (or Realtor to some) forgot to tell us one important details that could possibly put us off the house being viewed.
Like the beautiful single story house with a very spacious floorplan, 5 bedrooms, 3 receptions rooms, 3 bathrooms, huge kitchen diner, double garage, drive big enough for 5 cars, a fully fitted annex and slap bang in the middle of Crappy Council Estate. Nothing wrong with Council Estates, I grew up on one, but there's always the one estate that no one will go near, it was this one.
Example: I saw a Policeman on the Beat, he came up to me and said "Sir, I would like you to accompany me to the Policestation"
"Have I done something wrong Officer?"
"No" He Replied, "I just don't want to walk around here on my own"
There were Dogs running around with legs missing, burnt out cars in front gardens.
There were so many Windows Boarded up with Wooden planks, the local Window cleaner would have needed an Electric Power Sander.
I surmised that the favorite movie for all the local 17-24 year olds was "the Fast and the Furious"judging buy the Street Jewellery (Vauxhall Novas, Ford Fiestas with lots of extra bits in and on them, like they had covered the car in glue and ram raided Halfords)
So we passed on that one, I am sure there were redeeming qualities and to be fair the neibours were very friendly and generous, I had no idea Crack was so reasonably priced.
Onwards and Upwards...
There were many more (Jane says she has shut them out of her mind, so can't come up with any examples, but I can)
:: A Dream home that had been on sale for 18 months, had lots of rooms (to many for it's size), all in the wrong places. Plus a tiny stairway with pictures hanging on the wall that we had to squeeze by without knocking them off)
:: A grand house on a hillside, the top of the house was the entrance, a clean and bright living area, kitchen etc.. Downstairs to the to Bedrooms, the Dark, Windowless, Damp Dungeons of Hell. There were no windows that side of the house as you would be able to see into the Slag heap next door.
:: The Beautiful Family home, with all the mod cons. Spacious, Light etc.. The Rear Garden was on a Slope so steep it, in winter it could be used by Freestyle Aerialists
:: The one where the old lady had died alone on the bedroom floor, and her putrified body had been found after 3 months. You know, without the lights on the stains were barely visible.
:: An Ideal Property, Everything was old and just georgeous, Big Garden, Massive Rooms, Motorway a 100ft away. Mind you, we were told that at 4.30 am you could probably only hear a couple of 18 wheelers per minute.
The list goes on, and on.
When it was time to move, we used a professional removal company, I couldn't recommend it more. They came to our old house on the Thursday morning, and worked all day to fill nearly two lorries with our stuff. Put it in storage until Saturday, when they came and delivered the lot in our new place. They worked hard, not stopping once until we had everything back, and in its place.
It gave us a chance to clean the place up before all the stuff arrived, rather than do the move all in one day.
So, here we are in our new home, 6 weeks later and it still feels like a holiday home.
There is lots to be done, but it's very liveable. We managed to decorate a couple of rooms and do the garden, that was so overgrown I wouldn't have been surprised if I found Sleeping Beauty out back.
Birds are singing, the neibours are all very friendly and welcoming and Me, 2 Dogs, 3 Cats, 1 Budgie, 2 Daughters and 1 Missus are Happy here. Just lets not move again for a while...
Friday, May 12, 2006
Save the Dance Academy
The Dance Academy in Plymouth, UK has been closed because of people allegedly dealing and taking drugs. Well that's new in a Club. I never heard of that before, people taking drugs in a club. Hmm, I am shocked and amazed.
Does it not interest the raiding parties that owner of the club, management, promoters & staff do everything that is possible to keep Drugs out. That they try to run a tight ship and operate a Zero Drug tolerance Policy, and that during the Raid, No drugs were found?
There are probably more Drugs dealt and consumed in the Government (at least their Kids anyway), than a West Country Club.
OK, I know, Drugs are Bad. Especially those NON Taxed Drugs (Amen Bill), they are the ones that will kill you. Blame everything on E's, how do you think Two Jags got Two Shags? Not for his looks. He probably slipped her a Micky.
But come on, closing a one of the best clubs in the Country is madness.
Will this stop the dealers? Or will they just go back to selling the stuff in the schools & playgrounds, to your kids rather than consenting Adults who do know better.
Keep out the Dealers, By All Means.
But Save the Dance Academy, please.
There is a Petition you Can Sign to Save the Dance Academy, they would really appreciate your Support.
You can also see who has signed it already.
Please pass this on to everyone you know, who cares about clubbing and our Dance Scene.
Doc
www.GlowGadgets.com
Does it not interest the raiding parties that owner of the club, management, promoters & staff do everything that is possible to keep Drugs out. That they try to run a tight ship and operate a Zero Drug tolerance Policy, and that during the Raid, No drugs were found?
There are probably more Drugs dealt and consumed in the Government (at least their Kids anyway), than a West Country Club.
OK, I know, Drugs are Bad. Especially those NON Taxed Drugs (Amen Bill), they are the ones that will kill you. Blame everything on E's, how do you think Two Jags got Two Shags? Not for his looks. He probably slipped her a Micky.
But come on, closing a one of the best clubs in the Country is madness.
Will this stop the dealers? Or will they just go back to selling the stuff in the schools & playgrounds, to your kids rather than consenting Adults who do know better.
Keep out the Dealers, By All Means.
But Save the Dance Academy, please.
There is a Petition you Can Sign to Save the Dance Academy, they would really appreciate your Support.
You can also see who has signed it already.
Please pass this on to everyone you know, who cares about clubbing and our Dance Scene.
Doc
www.GlowGadgets.com
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
GlowGadgets Goes White, Finally.
GlowGadgets.co.uk is going through more changes. When the site first started in 2001, I did the Black Background, Brightly coloured words thing, which showed what an ignorant amateur I was at website design. (OK, I am still an amateur.)
I thought it looked cool, but for some people out there, it was impossible to read. I had hundreds of pages the same, and no way to change them (unless I did each one at a time, which I did, eventually)
This is because I want to make GlowGadgets better for you to shop and browse, and easier for me to keep tabs on everything. Making sure you get the best service and product information I can give.
For the last 5 years GlowGadgets has continued to grow, some things have worked for the site, and some haven't.
What GlowGadgets needed was streamlining, though I was finding it very difficult, as it had grown into such a huge site. The only way I could make it easier to work with, was to build a PHP store.
I found out about OSCommerce a couple of years ago, but was having a hard time getting my head around it. That got abandoned, just another daft idea blowing in the wind.
Then I heard about CreLoaded, a version of OSC that has all the best bits preinstalled. All I had to do was install it to my server, and Bobs my uncle, Fanny's my Aunt.
That's when the hard work really started, I had a template and I need to get it looking how I wanted it (we are still not there) But what I found was even though I can't get it to look right . I have got the Funtionality sorted.
The Shopping Cart works, and I am so chuffed. It still looks like I did it, and I am pretty useless. But it works and the orders are finally coming in on the New Shopping Cart.
For a While, I thought it was going to be another waste of time (lots of time) but, I did it.
I would like to Thank Everyone who has help with the Development of the OSC and The CreLoaded Version of the years, and everyone who had provided helpful advice thoughout the Support forums.
All I did was search for the Question someone else had asked. I never had to post once, to find out what I needed. Thanks, you guys rock. Without you, I would still be scratching my head and spending 4 hours a day on the phone, taking orders.
Now customers can Create an Account, Track their Order, Reorder at the click of their mouse, Make Secure Payments, Send Birthday gifts to friends and Family thanks to the Reminder function. And loads of other features that ultimately make things easier for us both.
Checkout the New GlowGadgets.com - Yes its a Change in Progress, but what a Change!
I thought it looked cool, but for some people out there, it was impossible to read. I had hundreds of pages the same, and no way to change them (unless I did each one at a time, which I did, eventually)
This is because I want to make GlowGadgets better for you to shop and browse, and easier for me to keep tabs on everything. Making sure you get the best service and product information I can give.
For the last 5 years GlowGadgets has continued to grow, some things have worked for the site, and some haven't.
What GlowGadgets needed was streamlining, though I was finding it very difficult, as it had grown into such a huge site. The only way I could make it easier to work with, was to build a PHP store.
I found out about OSCommerce a couple of years ago, but was having a hard time getting my head around it. That got abandoned, just another daft idea blowing in the wind.
Then I heard about CreLoaded, a version of OSC that has all the best bits preinstalled. All I had to do was install it to my server, and Bobs my uncle, Fanny's my Aunt.
That's when the hard work really started, I had a template and I need to get it looking how I wanted it (we are still not there) But what I found was even though I can't get it to look right . I have got the Funtionality sorted.
The Shopping Cart works, and I am so chuffed. It still looks like I did it, and I am pretty useless. But it works and the orders are finally coming in on the New Shopping Cart.
For a While, I thought it was going to be another waste of time (lots of time) but, I did it.
I would like to Thank Everyone who has help with the Development of the OSC and The CreLoaded Version of the years, and everyone who had provided helpful advice thoughout the Support forums.
All I did was search for the Question someone else had asked. I never had to post once, to find out what I needed. Thanks, you guys rock. Without you, I would still be scratching my head and spending 4 hours a day on the phone, taking orders.
Now customers can Create an Account, Track their Order, Reorder at the click of their mouse, Make Secure Payments, Send Birthday gifts to friends and Family thanks to the Reminder function. And loads of other features that ultimately make things easier for us both.
Checkout the New GlowGadgets.com - Yes its a Change in Progress, but what a Change!
Thursday, May 04, 2006
Stuff
"He who dies with the most toys wins" Right?
I'm not so sure anymore. I really think that I buy too much stuff I don't need. Like the Bluetooth Keyboard and mouse I got for my PDA. I used it 3 or 4 times, but it was more stuff to carry. So I gave up on it.
I knew I had to do something when I started taking a Bag out with me wherever I went.
Nothing would fit in my pockets. I was gettiung worse than (dare I say it) a Woman.
On the way out, my little girls were reminding me "Daddy, don't forget your Manbag"
What was in it:
XDA2s
Car Charger
Hands Free Kit
Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse
3 Flashlights:
Led Lenser V Square
Surefire 6P
Striker VG
Spare Batteries
Pocket Radio
NC Headphones
Gerber Multitool
Fire Steel
Lip Salve
Vicks Inhaler
Tissues
Paperback Novel
Sunglasses
Write Light Pen
Passport
Drivers Licence
Bag of Pistacios
Bottle of Water
Gum
Bunch of Keys
Until my girls started calling it my Manbag, I had no idea I was turning girl guide.
I have dumped the bag and accessories.
So now, I just carry My XDA2s, Gerber and V Square. I feel so much lighter and I don't miss any of the other things.
I Improvise.
Car Charger (I use the phone less)
Hands Free Kit (if the phone rings while I am driving, I Ignore it! Really, I do. It's amazing I know. I mean the nerve of me. Ignoring a trivial call while I am driving a killing machine, how rude)
Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse (I use the Built in Keyboard, who would have thought of that. Me, that's who. I'm as sharp as a tack me.)
Spare Batteries (Nah, My V Square is a super LED flashlight. It's low power consumption is legendary. If the batteries run out, then I've been gone too long and I'm screwed anyway)
Pocket Radio (I whistle)
NC Headphones (I stick my fingers in my ears if the noise is too much)
Fire Steel (Why would I need to start a fire the bushcraft way? I will just ask someone for a light)
Lip Salve (I've stopped licking my lips. If they do get dry I'll use some butter. Just pop into any cafe and swipe some on the way to the bathroom)
Vicks Inhaler (If my nose gets stuffy, I will just have to blow it, hard)
Tissues (I will use the napkins I got from the cafe along with the butter)
Paperback Novel (I'll read witty slogans on the tshirts of passers by)
Sunglasses (I'm an Optomist, not an Optomotrist - If its bright, I'll Squint)
Write Light Pen (I have a torch, and nothing to write about. So that can stay at home. I can always borrow a pen)
Passport (I'm not going anywhere, I'm not on the Run, am I?)
Drivers Licence (I have never had to show it to any offical, but I have had to use it when hiring a Car from AVIS who charged me £68 online to hire a car in Portugal and told me there would be nothing more to pay. Then found out that I had been charged an extra £101 for a Litre of Fuel, after I had returned the car with a full tank. They say they are looking it to it. I say I will stick with the small companies from now on. When in Spain, I used Record Go and they were great.)
Bag of Pistachios (Ah, Nuts. I will have to do without. Or find some stray acorns and cover them in Salt, yes from that Cafe)
Bottle of Water (Find a Tap or a puddle)
Gum (I'll just chew my tongue)
Bunch of Keys (There is always someone in, I'll just knock. My car uses just one key, so I'll make do that one)
Now I just have to sort out that Junk Drawer in the Kitchen. Where did all the stuff come from, and will I ever need it?...
I'm not so sure anymore. I really think that I buy too much stuff I don't need. Like the Bluetooth Keyboard and mouse I got for my PDA. I used it 3 or 4 times, but it was more stuff to carry. So I gave up on it.
I knew I had to do something when I started taking a Bag out with me wherever I went.
Nothing would fit in my pockets. I was gettiung worse than (dare I say it) a Woman.
On the way out, my little girls were reminding me "Daddy, don't forget your Manbag"
What was in it:
XDA2s
Car Charger
Hands Free Kit
Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse
3 Flashlights:
Led Lenser V Square
Surefire 6P
Striker VG
Spare Batteries
Pocket Radio
NC Headphones
Gerber Multitool
Fire Steel
Lip Salve
Vicks Inhaler
Tissues
Paperback Novel
Sunglasses
Write Light Pen
Passport
Drivers Licence
Bag of Pistacios
Bottle of Water
Gum
Bunch of Keys
Until my girls started calling it my Manbag, I had no idea I was turning girl guide.
I have dumped the bag and accessories.
So now, I just carry My XDA2s, Gerber and V Square. I feel so much lighter and I don't miss any of the other things.
I Improvise.
Car Charger (I use the phone less)
Hands Free Kit (if the phone rings while I am driving, I Ignore it! Really, I do. It's amazing I know. I mean the nerve of me. Ignoring a trivial call while I am driving a killing machine, how rude)
Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse (I use the Built in Keyboard, who would have thought of that. Me, that's who. I'm as sharp as a tack me.)
Spare Batteries (Nah, My V Square is a super LED flashlight. It's low power consumption is legendary. If the batteries run out, then I've been gone too long and I'm screwed anyway)
Pocket Radio (I whistle)
NC Headphones (I stick my fingers in my ears if the noise is too much)
Fire Steel (Why would I need to start a fire the bushcraft way? I will just ask someone for a light)
Lip Salve (I've stopped licking my lips. If they do get dry I'll use some butter. Just pop into any cafe and swipe some on the way to the bathroom)
Vicks Inhaler (If my nose gets stuffy, I will just have to blow it, hard)
Tissues (I will use the napkins I got from the cafe along with the butter)
Paperback Novel (I'll read witty slogans on the tshirts of passers by)
Sunglasses (I'm an Optomist, not an Optomotrist - If its bright, I'll Squint)
Write Light Pen (I have a torch, and nothing to write about. So that can stay at home. I can always borrow a pen)
Passport (I'm not going anywhere, I'm not on the Run, am I?)
Drivers Licence (I have never had to show it to any offical, but I have had to use it when hiring a Car from AVIS who charged me £68 online to hire a car in Portugal and told me there would be nothing more to pay. Then found out that I had been charged an extra £101 for a Litre of Fuel, after I had returned the car with a full tank. They say they are looking it to it. I say I will stick with the small companies from now on. When in Spain, I used Record Go and they were great.)
Bag of Pistachios (Ah, Nuts. I will have to do without. Or find some stray acorns and cover them in Salt, yes from that Cafe)
Bottle of Water (Find a Tap or a puddle)
Gum (I'll just chew my tongue)
Bunch of Keys (There is always someone in, I'll just knock. My car uses just one key, so I'll make do that one)
Now I just have to sort out that Junk Drawer in the Kitchen. Where did all the stuff come from, and will I ever need it?...
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Pleasure Craft
Arc Audio have come up with this mother of all Pleasure cruisers. It has 12 x 15in Bass bins and so many speaker and amps I lost count after 30.
The boat was being towed by a huge 4x4 with the same sound system. See Gallery.
I know nothing about ICE but I saw the guys from Fast Car Maggazine creaming themselves over thse babies and wil be doing a 5 page spread on them soon.
The boat was being towed by a huge 4x4 with the same sound system. See Gallery.
I know nothing about ICE but I saw the guys from Fast Car Maggazine creaming themselves over thse babies and wil be doing a 5 page spread on them soon.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
CES Final Day
Its the last day here at the CES and I have been too busy to write my blog.
I am sorry blog, but that is the way it is.
Over the last 4 days I have seen all kinds of electronic wonders, from 102in Plasma Screens to 3D Televisions. Cars, Audio, Batteires, Lights, Nik naks and Nakid Women.
Did I mention the the CES at the Sands was on at the same time a the Adult Movie Industry Convention?
Yep, Geeks and Freaks all in the same place at once. Very interesting to see who would accidentally wonder in the wrong area. Those Silicon Enhanced, Porno Queens kept on trying to sneak in to the CES to see the latest stuff. But the Security Guys wouldn't let them in. Was that a good thing?
I have put up some pictures on my Flickr site, just checkout http://www.flickr.com/photos/13917025@N00/ ans have a look through, there is a bit of everything, sorry no porn queens.
I am sorry blog, but that is the way it is.
Over the last 4 days I have seen all kinds of electronic wonders, from 102in Plasma Screens to 3D Televisions. Cars, Audio, Batteires, Lights, Nik naks and Nakid Women.
Did I mention the the CES at the Sands was on at the same time a the Adult Movie Industry Convention?
Yep, Geeks and Freaks all in the same place at once. Very interesting to see who would accidentally wonder in the wrong area. Those Silicon Enhanced, Porno Queens kept on trying to sneak in to the CES to see the latest stuff. But the Security Guys wouldn't let them in. Was that a good thing?
I have put up some pictures on my Flickr site, just checkout http://www.flickr.com/photos/13917025@N00/ ans have a look through, there is a bit of everything, sorry no porn queens.
Friday, January 06, 2006
AudioNutz BBQ
How about one of these babies standing in the back garden.
Big pair of Nutz with a built in sound system and BBQ.
Makes Perfect sense to me.
Big pair of Nutz with a built in sound system and BBQ.
Makes Perfect sense to me.
Saturday, December 31, 2005
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Only a Week to Go
So far there are many rumblings and whispers about what will be seen at next weeks CES.
From 4GB Micro drives to DirecTV for mobile phones, Blue-Ray DVD Burners, Wifi Camera's,
I have had my invitations for a couple of the Keynote Speeches,
Larry Page, co founder of Google and Howard Stringer top man at Sony.
To type a little faster than using the built in keyboard, I have ordered a BT Folding Keyboard from Expansys to help me write my blog. Made by Think Outside, the Stowaway BT Keyboard and Optical Mouse (yep it really does come with a Mouse, for a PDA) should do the Job, and stop my fingers from tingling.
From 4GB Micro drives to DirecTV for mobile phones, Blue-Ray DVD Burners, Wifi Camera's,
I have had my invitations for a couple of the Keynote Speeches,
Larry Page, co founder of Google and Howard Stringer top man at Sony.
To type a little faster than using the built in keyboard, I have ordered a BT Folding Keyboard from Expansys to help me write my blog. Made by Think Outside, the Stowaway BT Keyboard and Optical Mouse (yep it really does come with a Mouse, for a PDA) should do the Job, and stop my fingers from tingling.
Monday, December 26, 2005
That's Christmas over with
Oh dear, children really shouldn't eat so many sweets and chocolates. It really does turn them into mini psyco's.
How parents who always give their kids sweets stay sane, I will never know. But the difference in my two was terrifying.
We visited family and came to realise that giving gifts to adults is a waste of time.
Nobody should give in order to receive, but you go to all the trouble of finding what you hope are suitable gifts for everyone. Then, it turns out that you are obviously not worth the same effort (to some)
No one wants a last minute gift grabbed from the nearest gas station. Box of crap chocolates and a bunch of wilted flowers.
"Why not throw in a bag of coal and a litre of multigrade?"
I want people to at least think about me in advance!
Christmas is not about the act of giving, it's about the act of considered giving.
Erm... and its about the baby Jesus too ( so I have heard).
Who wants a plastic twirling usless thing worth less than a quid?. Save your money or give it to charity. Don’t waste it buying crap no one wants or needs.
We got a great gift from 2 friends of ours, (Andy & Ann - thanks ;) it was from a website called www.Heifer.org it allowed them to buy a Charity gift FROM us for us!
What I mean is they bought Honey Bees that would be given to a Third World family to farm their own Honey. Really, I'm not kidding.
When this family makes a success of their venture, they give a few Bees to someone else in need of them, and give away or trade surplus Honey.
Seems like a much better idea to me than wasting your money on unwanted tat.
Well, that’s my moan over with. Something to think about.
Maybe there are other sites that do a similar thing. Let me know.
So this means, No gifts next year folks. Well the kiddies can get all the usual gifts and treats, I'm not a Monster, but once they hit 16, they can have the Bees.
Have a wicked New Year.
How parents who always give their kids sweets stay sane, I will never know. But the difference in my two was terrifying.
We visited family and came to realise that giving gifts to adults is a waste of time.
Nobody should give in order to receive, but you go to all the trouble of finding what you hope are suitable gifts for everyone. Then, it turns out that you are obviously not worth the same effort (to some)
No one wants a last minute gift grabbed from the nearest gas station. Box of crap chocolates and a bunch of wilted flowers.
"Why not throw in a bag of coal and a litre of multigrade?"
I want people to at least think about me in advance!
Christmas is not about the act of giving, it's about the act of considered giving.
Erm... and its about the baby Jesus too ( so I have heard).
Who wants a plastic twirling usless thing worth less than a quid?. Save your money or give it to charity. Don’t waste it buying crap no one wants or needs.
We got a great gift from 2 friends of ours, (Andy & Ann - thanks ;) it was from a website called www.Heifer.org it allowed them to buy a Charity gift FROM us for us!
What I mean is they bought Honey Bees that would be given to a Third World family to farm their own Honey. Really, I'm not kidding.
When this family makes a success of their venture, they give a few Bees to someone else in need of them, and give away or trade surplus Honey.
Seems like a much better idea to me than wasting your money on unwanted tat.
Well, that’s my moan over with. Something to think about.
Maybe there are other sites that do a similar thing. Let me know.
So this means, No gifts next year folks. Well the kiddies can get all the usual gifts and treats, I'm not a Monster, but once they hit 16, they can have the Bees.
Have a wicked New Year.
Saturday, December 24, 2005
CES Las Vegas January 4th - 11th 2006
Yes I will be there. It is all booked and confirmed.
I will be writing a Mobile Blog using my trusty XDA 2s Pictures and information of all the latest Gadgets from the Worlds Biggest and Best Consumer Electronics Show.
I am very excited and during the run up I will be adding short tests and bits of info to the run up.
Bookmark this site and tell your friends.
Have a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year
I AM SO EXCITED :-)
I will be writing a Mobile Blog using my trusty XDA 2s Pictures and information of all the latest Gadgets from the Worlds Biggest and Best Consumer Electronics Show.
I am very excited and during the run up I will be adding short tests and bits of info to the run up.
Bookmark this site and tell your friends.
Have a Wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year
I AM SO EXCITED :-)
Friday, November 11, 2005
Why Men Buy Gadgets
I am male and my theory goes like this:
"There are three stages of a males life,
The First stage (Early Years) is when he sees things he wants, like a Telescope for plotting the stars, or a Pool Table for playing Pool... He wants them, lusts after them, but is far too young to be able to afford them. So he hints to others to buy these things for him (Wishing he really didn't have to beg and plead).
Christmas and Birthdays were always a dissapointment, because no matter how greatful he is to receive a new jumper or pair of socks. All he wants is the unattainable.
So, he is and remains unsatisfied and slightly bitter.
The Second Stage of his life (The Middle Years) is when he is an Adult, he has money (hopefully) and deep down he hears the sound of the Small Boy he once was asking for all the things he couldn't have.
All those toys and gadgets that he wanted as a kid are now bigger, brighter, cleverer, more technical and aching to be owned by that little boy. And heck you do have that spare room, perfect for a Pool table.
The Man then acts as a Father figure (to himself as a boy) and buys these things, just because it's what the little kid would have wanted. Even though he doesn't need any of them!
He will Never admit this is true.
Women should understand this need. Girls, you can use it to your advantage. Treat the little boy and the Man will do anything for you.
What about the Third Stage? Well, I'm not there yet, but I have friends who are (Old People) who are surrounded by all this stuff they bought and can't remember what it's for.
They tell me that they probably shouldn't have bought all that pointless crap in the Second Stage. But it did seem to make them happy at the time, and now it's a collectable item and worth something and they are thinking about putting it on "Flog It" or maybe eBay. Then go on holiday with the proceeds.
What is the point, for gods sake?
If it makes you feel good, get it. It may seem like crap to other people, but they are not you. And when you are Old, you will have had your Fun and you will be able to sell it all at a Bootsale to some young bloke who is in his Second Stage (Or just give it to a Kid in his First Stage, and screw my Theory right up)
What makes you buy?
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Las Vegas is a Trip Man
Last month my girlfriend and I went to Vegas, not on a whim you understand, it was pre arranged. A mixture of business, pleasure and all you can eat buffets. I thought I knew all about them, not what a mess they make of my insides. New York Steak, Donuts, Belgian Waffles, Pizza and a Banana for Breakfast soon loses it's appeal after the first few days. Boy did I enjoy it (Belch!).
We stayed at The Stratosphere, and did the rides up the top. You must do the Big Shot, 1100ft we were hurled at great speed upwards, it looked as though no building was below us and as we fell to Earth, we became weightless for a second and I thought I was going to die. You know when you get that flying dream as a kid, it's like that, only so much more gut wrenching.
I recommend it to anyone who has a death wish, without the death. My knees have only just stopped shaking and if you think I am a novice, let me tell you, I was brought up in Blackpool and spent my days on all the rollercoasters and rides you can imagine. So I am no soft touch, it must have been all those Buffets.
The Bellagio casino / hotel has a lake in front of it, just on the Strip. Every 15 minutes there is a water display, set to music. "YAWN" I thought, "how bloody boring, a fountain...yippee." WRONG, Wrong, wrong. We were Blown away. It's a MUST SEE, who ever designed it, I congratulate you, who ever programs it, you are a True Artist.
It's Like Fireworks, but with Water. Countless jets(I am sure they can be counted, but I didn't) of water, not piddly little jets, but huge Fire Department type water cannons, all perfectly timed to dance and move to Classical music, lighting and Booms and Crashes made the whole thing and event.
(Note to the Programmer: Any chance of a Drum n Bass tune for a change? Or a bit of Techno, just a thought) . Brilliant, I could have stood there all night, but it made me want to go and Pee.
Saw a show... I wanted to go a see Penn and Teller, the Magicians from Hell. But we were ushered to see a show called the Rat Pack at the Greek Isles. I don't mind a bit of Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin makes me Laugh "I'm not an Alcoholic, I'm a Drunk... There's a difference, Alcoholics go to meetings, I just drink". I thought Sammy Davies Jr was great in the Cannonball Run, that's about all I know of him, one or two tunes and that's it, and then there is the other guy, Joey Bishop he was funny too. (Original Rat Pack Members)
The Tribute to the Rat Pack show was very good, the artists playing them did a great job. Though I found it a little longwinded and clicky.
Frankie did his best to sound like Blue Eyes, but found it hard to act like the cool dude Frankie was (and had to be) to control the rest of the nutters.
Dean was too much of a Caricature, I thought he would have made a good Elvis as his voice seemed suited to that kind of singing.
Joey was good in a Jackie Mason voiced, clowning kind of way. His gags were definatly of the time of the 60's and I would say that he had managed to tone down the gags without being too PC. He popped in and out wearing different silly outfits and certainly provided comic relief.
Sammy did the best impression of Old Goggle Eyes that I have seen, but his singing was absolutly Shocking. I needed earplugs. Sammy Davies Jr must have sung better than that.
All together they played their parts well and bounced off each other nicely, a good team, and not easy being someone else for 90 minutes I am sure. Even their Ad-Libs seemed like Ad-Libs, (they may have been once) they must get used nightly. I Laughed, though I was hoping for a singalong (so sue me).
The Big Band, wasn't that big, but they sounded great. And the Surprise Guest Marilyn was hilarious, though what she was doing with the Rat Pack was beyond me (But then, what do I know?). I would have liked to have seen Shirly MacLaine (grrr).
I give the whole show 7/10, If I was a fan I would have loved it even more.
We stayed at The Stratosphere, and did the rides up the top. You must do the Big Shot, 1100ft we were hurled at great speed upwards, it looked as though no building was below us and as we fell to Earth, we became weightless for a second and I thought I was going to die. You know when you get that flying dream as a kid, it's like that, only so much more gut wrenching.
I recommend it to anyone who has a death wish, without the death. My knees have only just stopped shaking and if you think I am a novice, let me tell you, I was brought up in Blackpool and spent my days on all the rollercoasters and rides you can imagine. So I am no soft touch, it must have been all those Buffets.
The Bellagio casino / hotel has a lake in front of it, just on the Strip. Every 15 minutes there is a water display, set to music. "YAWN" I thought, "how bloody boring, a fountain...yippee." WRONG, Wrong, wrong. We were Blown away. It's a MUST SEE, who ever designed it, I congratulate you, who ever programs it, you are a True Artist.
It's Like Fireworks, but with Water. Countless jets(I am sure they can be counted, but I didn't) of water, not piddly little jets, but huge Fire Department type water cannons, all perfectly timed to dance and move to Classical music, lighting and Booms and Crashes made the whole thing and event.
(Note to the Programmer: Any chance of a Drum n Bass tune for a change? Or a bit of Techno, just a thought) . Brilliant, I could have stood there all night, but it made me want to go and Pee.
Saw a show... I wanted to go a see Penn and Teller, the Magicians from Hell. But we were ushered to see a show called the Rat Pack at the Greek Isles. I don't mind a bit of Ol' Blue Eyes Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin makes me Laugh "I'm not an Alcoholic, I'm a Drunk... There's a difference, Alcoholics go to meetings, I just drink". I thought Sammy Davies Jr was great in the Cannonball Run, that's about all I know of him, one or two tunes and that's it, and then there is the other guy, Joey Bishop he was funny too. (Original Rat Pack Members)
The Tribute to the Rat Pack show was very good, the artists playing them did a great job. Though I found it a little longwinded and clicky.
Frankie did his best to sound like Blue Eyes, but found it hard to act like the cool dude Frankie was (and had to be) to control the rest of the nutters.
Dean was too much of a Caricature, I thought he would have made a good Elvis as his voice seemed suited to that kind of singing.
Joey was good in a Jackie Mason voiced, clowning kind of way. His gags were definatly of the time of the 60's and I would say that he had managed to tone down the gags without being too PC. He popped in and out wearing different silly outfits and certainly provided comic relief.
Sammy did the best impression of Old Goggle Eyes that I have seen, but his singing was absolutly Shocking. I needed earplugs. Sammy Davies Jr must have sung better than that.
All together they played their parts well and bounced off each other nicely, a good team, and not easy being someone else for 90 minutes I am sure. Even their Ad-Libs seemed like Ad-Libs, (they may have been once) they must get used nightly. I Laughed, though I was hoping for a singalong (so sue me).
The Big Band, wasn't that big, but they sounded great. And the Surprise Guest Marilyn was hilarious, though what she was doing with the Rat Pack was beyond me (But then, what do I know?). I would have liked to have seen Shirly MacLaine (grrr).
I give the whole show 7/10, If I was a fan I would have loved it even more.
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