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Something weird from this way comes. At least I think that is how the quote goes. Anyway, I have found another web site full of weirdness. Paul Katcher makes it his mission to find the strangest outpourings of humanity that are rendered as html. If you ask me he is far too good at his self appointed mission.

So many days, so little blogging. My excuse is that I have been busy living my life, rather than writing about it. An alternative explanation may be construed from the observations that there was a Red Dwarf marathon on UK TV on New Years Day and the Sydney test match started yesterday. In fact, the cricket was so enjoyable the Boss and I may well go back tomorrow.

More photo album pages to come today. I leave it as an exercise for the reader to find out what has changed. If I was you I would approach it as a whole voyage of discovery. Whilst everyone else in the world is enjoying their Christmas break I have been at work for the last two days. Its looking like I will have to pop in over the weekend as well.

The web site design transition is continuing apace. Fresh from the template mangler are the photo album, the wish list page (its not too late to buy me a Christmas present you know), narcissism central and a couple of the actual photo album pages. It is Christmas Eve and I am at work. So I will have another mince pie and wish anyone still reading a very merry festive season.

It may possibly be the start of the end of the world as we know it. Or not, it depends on your point of view. Reading this weeks NTK (a top class publication) I note that the best tech news site on the web The Register is trimming its staff. Oh, woe is me. If you want to read all about it, see the articles in the Inquirer and the Guardian.

I’ve started what may be the slowest web site re-design in history. I’ve never been over the moon with the look of this web site so I decided to do something about it. I like the look of this blog, and so with a heartfelt ’thank you’ to Eliza Wee (whose design formed the basis of the new look) I am slowing adapting the other pages on this site to use it. The first cabs off the rank are the completely frivolous stacker page and the mildly educational links page.

I’m still content (and inspiration) free. Which is a bit of a shame this close to Christmas, and isn’t helped by the fact that I can look out of the office window and see bright sunshine and a blue sky. Still, I have managed to put some new CDs in my car. Can you tell which ones have changed?

More quality quotes from the lovely people at The Quotations Page. First, the serious; Isaac Newton. “If I have seen farther than others, it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.” Blaise Pascal. “Since we cannot know all that there is to be known about anything, we ought to know a little about everything.” Followed by the frivolous; Groucho Marx. “Those are my principles, and if you don’t like them… well, I have others.”

I don’t want to write anything today. I’m too tired and too grumpy. Remind me to explain what the last few weeks of a project are like when I’ve survived the go-live on this one. In the meantime have a look at what Mark Pilgrim has written today. Its definitely more interesting than what I’ve got to say at the moment.

Many apologies, I was slagging off Auckland when in fact it is Wellington that is in the midst of ‘Tolkien fever’. Thanks to the Grauniad for the info. They are still mad sheep worriers if you ask me though.

What, more? Blimey, I’m excelling myself today. . Anyway, another quality quote has just dropped into my lap and I thought I should share it; “One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is ’to be prepared’.” - Dan Quayle. If you are in the slightest bit interested where these pithy quotes come from, I’d suggest you have a look at Quote of the Day.

Even more posting, good grief. Just thought I would share the latest extremely stupid hype with you all. As you may have noticed the first instalment of “Lord of the Hype” has been premiered in London today. I have nothing against this work apart from a) I thought the book was rubbish b) It has been even more hyped than Phantom Menace (and that movie was utter toss). Anything that needs this much publicity to get people to go to the cinema just can’t be good.

Just a quick one this morning. Check out the Caption Blog, courtesy of Adam Curry. Well, it made me smile.

It is all Matthew Molland’s fault. I was considering leaving this post as just that sentence but you probably deserve a bit of elaboration. My so called ‘best man’ sent me an email over the weekend. As usual I skimmed it, composed a suitable witty reply about how wonderful I am and how cold, grey and drizzly the West Midlands are and left it at that. Then I re-read his message and let curiosity get the better of me. I know I shouldn’t have, but I signed up for Friends Re-united. What can I say, I must have been suffering from temporary insanity but it seemed like a good idea at the time. Oh dear.

Sunburn. Bugger. I’m suffering because of the Calcutta cup. Not the rugby trophy contested by England and Scotland every year, but the annual contest at the tennis club. Although there are similarities between the two. At the ‘proper’ Calcutta cup thirty grown men attempt to beat the living doo-dads out of each other whilst chasing a funny shaped ball around. Meanwhile the fans drink lots of alcohol and cheer the more violent passages of play. At the Wakehurst Calcutta cup the violence is (mainly) dispensed with and the concentration is on drinking (champagne, natch) and chasing normally chased balls around a tennis court. Yes, as usual, the connecting factor is the consumption of alcohol.

This just in from the UK - pictures of Phoebe Lewis in her pre-school nativity play. Warning - these photos contain images of small children enjoying themselves. I believe there is also a Christian sub-text for those who feel queasy around religion.

Its a bit cheaper than a Volvo 60, but the Treo 10 would look just as good under the tree come Christmas Day. No pressure.

OK. I want a go on a Volvo 60. Not a round the world race, but a blast around Sydney harbour and then out of the heads would be great. The second leg of the race was won by Illbruck yesterday, with the finish line adjacent to the opera house. For more photos try the lovely people at MadForSailing.com. So, if anyone wants to get me a ride for a Chrissy present, I’ll be a happy little sailor - just as long as I can get back to shore at the end of the day to a nice hot shower and a nice cold beer. Oh, and no broaches thanks.

I still haven’t got anything to say. Gosh, my life must be dull - well it is, but in a nice dull way that I enjoy. I revel in my dullness. If you want to be educated or amused, read this piece by Bruce Sterling.

From Sheila Simmons, via Brent Simmons via Scripting News (blimey I’ll follow links anywhere); I am 17% Grunge. I will get out of your sight. I’m pathetic! With my clean clothes, and nice smell. I think I took the wrong test, thank god, huh? Take the Grunge Test at Fuali.com!