The Urban RecluseThe Urban RecluseEnter the strange world of a 20-something South London gal. I try to escape the world, but I always get dragged back into its insanity... 
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London Violence
2008-01-19 03:55:00 This morning I was walking through Clapham Junction station between platforms when I heard a man shouting at the guy working behind the counter of a mini newspaper/sweet stall. I didn’t heard the whole conversation, but I did hear: “I’m a London er, I will shoot you, motherf**ker! I will shoot you!” As I continued walking away from the scene he kept on repeating his vow to shoot the shopkeeper. I don’t know what started the argument, but I was shocked at the guy’s vehemence, and at the threat itself. I’m hoping that it was just that - an empty threat made in the heat of the moment. And what’s being a Londoner got to do with shooting people? Only yesterday I found out about the 13 year old girl who was stabbed at her school in South London, which several of my friends attended in the 90s. Apparently her boyfriend was part of a gang, and his enemies decided to hurt her to get to him… Related PostsWhere are the rainbows?You Belon... More About: Violence
The MacBook Slim (aka MacBook Air)
2008-01-16 04:01:00 If you’re any kind of geek, you probably already know about the Apple Keynote Speech, and the announcement of the forthcoming MacBook Air, the thinnest laptop ever. I prefer to call it the MacBook Slim , as that sounds more bad-ass to me. While the J.D. explodes with envy, the rest of us can admire and covet. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. I won’t bore you with the tech specs here, but as we all know, being slim and sexy comes with a cost. To eliminate those extra inches you might turn down that extra scoop of ice cream or opt for salad instead of a steak dinner; the MacBook Air doesn’t have a internal disk drive or an ethernet port, there’s only one USB 2.0 drive, the memory can’t be upgraded, and the battery can’t be replaced by the user. But is it worth $1799 / £1199? Hell yes! Related PostsA momentmmmHair of the DogA mini junk-food bonfireWas that an intervention? More About: Macbook , Macbook Air
Curling up inside my private tortures
2008-01-15 00:30:00 Vid: Play Dead - Björk Last week wasn’t a great one for me at all. It was fairly miserable actually. On Monday I discovered that I was broke after my Christmas shopping binges, and eventually ended up leeching some dirty cash from my credit card to keep me going until pay-day (this Thursday or Friday). However, (before that brainwave) when I tried to buy a train ticket with my credit card I discovered that the card had expired, and I’d left the new one at home. After borrowing a pound off a mate I went to the station to get my train home, and discovered that I was 15 pence short. Luckily for me, a cute angel who was helping people to use the ticket machines gave me it so I could get home. During that journey home I decided that Everything Must Go. Time to start selling the things I’m not using and don’t need. On Tuesday I ended up having an argument with my colleague about our jobs and about the fact that her job is being cut to 3 days (like mine). She trie... More About: Inside , Private
Sunday Sauce #28
2008-01-14 00:43:00 I’ve decided to decrease the frequency of Sunday Sauce for now, it might appear on a fortnightly or monthly basis. I’m currently reviewing my blogging routine, and I’m thinking of some new and exciting features for the coming weeks and months. Do not fear, I will definitely post gorgeous pics on here on a regular basis when I feel the urge. This week I’ve decided to feature the gorgeous King and Queen of Sparta from 300: Lena Headley and Gerald Butler, who both happen to be British. Here’s a hilarious and bawdy video from a late-night show which features both actors. – Lena Headley played Queen Gorgo, who was a kick-ass character in her own right. Quote: “I’ve been lucky, because I’ve always remained under the radar.” Not anymore, luv. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. – Gerald Butler, who played King Leonidas in the movie. Quote: ???I’m very down-to-earth. I think I̵...
Sunday Sauce #28
2008-01-14 00:43:00 I’ve decided to decrease the frequency of Sunday Sauce for now, it might appear on a fortnightly or monthly basis. I’m currently reviewing my blogging routine, and I’m thinking of some new and exciting features for the coming weeks and months. Do not fear, I will definitely post gorgeous pics on here on a regular basis when I feel the urge. This week I’ve decided to feature the gorgeous King and Queen of Sparta from 300: Lena Headley and Gerald Butler, who both happen to be British. Here’s a hilarious and bawdy video from a late-night show which features both actors. – Lena Headley played Queen Gorgo, who was a kick-ass character in her own right. Quote: “I’ve been lucky, because I’ve always remained under the radar.” Not anymore, luv. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. – Gerald Butler, who played King Leonidas in the movie. Quote: “I’m very down-to-earth. I think I̵...
CD Cover Meme Update
2008-01-12 01:48:00 Some of us have had great fun with that cd cover meme that’s been going around. Here are some of the results. [Show as slideshow] I didn’t even realise that there was a flickr group for this meme, which contains some very impressive creations. Related PostsDirty Cows?Busy BusyUmbrella for Cover Bareback: A book reviewnot-so-subtle? More About: Meme , Update
CD Cover Meme Update
2008-01-12 01:48:00 Some of us have had great fun with that cd cover meme that’s been going around. Here are some of the results. [Show as slideshow] I didn’t even realise that there was a flickr group for this meme, which contains some very impressive creations. Related PostsDirty Cows?Busy BusyUmbrella for Cover Bareback: A book reviewnot-so-subtle? More About: Meme , Update
Ur So Gay by Katy Perry
2008-01-10 18:11:00 I like this song, even if it is a bit Lily Allen-esque. Plus she’s cute. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. Listen to/read these lyrics, I think we all know someone like this… I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf While jacking off listening to Mozart You b*tch and moan about LA Wishing you were in the rain reading Hemingway You don???t eat meat And drive electrical cars You???re so indie rock it???s almost an art You need SPF 45 just to stay alive You???re so gay and you don???t even like boys No you don???t even like No you don???t even like No you don???t even like boys You???re so gay and you don???t even like boys No you don???t even like No you don???t even like No you don???t even like??? You???re so sad maybe you should buy a happy meal You???re so skinny you should really Super Size the deal Secretly you???re so amused That nobody understands you I???m so mean cause I cannot get you outta your head I???m so ang... More About: Katy , Perry
Ur So Gay by Katy Perry
2008-01-10 18:11:00 I like this song, even if it is a bit Lily Allen-esque. Plus she’s cute. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. Listen to/read these lyrics, I think we all know someone like this… I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf While jacking off listening to Mozart You b*tch and moan about LA Wishing you were in the rain reading Hemingway You don’t eat meat And drive electrical cars You’re so indie rock it’s almost an art You need SPF 45 just to stay alive You’re so gay and you don’t even like boys No you don’t even like No you don’t even like No you don’t even like boys You’re so gay and you don’t even like boys No you don’t even like No you don’t even like No you don’t even like… You’re so sad maybe you should buy a happy meal You’re so skinny you should really Super Size the deal Secretly you’re so amused That nobody understands you I’m so mean cause I cannot get you outta your head I’m so ang... More About: Katy , Perry
Pretty Ladies
2008-01-10 17:21:00 #1: DJ Colleen Shannon – #2: Siobhan Parekh – #3: Tom Cruise… Doesn’t he look lovely with Jessica Simpson’s hair? I knocked up this masterpiece with Hairmixer. I suppose you could use the website to try out different hairstyles on yourself before going to the hairdresser/barber, but celeb swapping is so much more fun. Related PostsFor the Hungarian branch of the Brian Thompson Fan ClubContinuing our Ladies NightSaturday night rantlacklustreAuthor = old and fat? More About: Pretty , Adie
Pretty Ladies
2008-01-10 17:21:00 #1: DJ Colleen Shannon – #2: Siobhan Parekh – #3: Tom Cruise… Doesn’t he look lovely with Jessica Simpson’s hair? I knocked up this masterpiece with Hairmixer. I suppose you could use the website to try out different hairstyles on yourself before going to the hairdresser/barber, but celeb swapping is so much more fun. Related PostsFor the Hungarian branch of the Brian Thompson Fan ClubContinuing our Ladies NightSaturday night rantlacklustreAuthor = old and fat? More About: Pretty , Adie
Late Night Randoms
2008-01-10 05:08:00 Thou canst not say I did it: never shakeThy gory PJ at me. Which work of Shakespeare was the original quote from? Get your own quotes: You Are An INFP The Idealist You are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world. Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships. It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close. But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop. In love, you tend to have high (and often unrealistic) standards. You are very sensitive. You tend to have intense feelings. At work, you need to do something that expresses your personal values. You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist. How you see yourself: Unselfish, empathetic, and spiritual When other people don’t get you, they see you as: Unrealistic, naive, and weak What’s Your Personality Type? (Via Wordtryst) Related PostsBack on track?And... More About: Night , Late , Late Night
Late Night Randoms
2008-01-10 05:08:00 Thou canst not say I did it: never shakeThy gory PJ at me. Which work of Shakespeare was the original quote from? Get your own quotes: You Are An INFP The Idealist You are creative with a great imagination, living in your own inner world. Open minded and accepting, you strive for harmony in your important relationships. It takes a long time for people to get to know you. You are hesitant to let people get close. But once you care for someone, you do everything you can to help them grow and develop. In love, you tend to have high (and often unrealistic) standards. You are very sensitive. You tend to have intense feelings. At work, you need to do something that expresses your personal values. You would make an excellent writer, psychologist, or artist. How you see yourself: Unselfish, empathetic, and spiritual When other people don’t get you, they see you as: Unrealistic, naive, and weak What’s Your Personality Type? (Via Wordtryst) Related PostsBack on track?And... More About: Night , Late , Late Night
L’Essence de McLovin
2008-01-09 02:04:00 Um, yeah… Related PostsNo soup for you!Movies I’ve watched recently
L’Essence de McLovin
2008-01-09 02:04:00 Um, yeah… Related PostsNo soup for you!Movies I’ve watched recently
Sorry - No Sauce
2008-01-07 02:06:00 Sorry, I was busy earlier and didn’t get around to finishing the Sunday Sauce post. To make up for that terrible lapse, here’s a strangely seductive pic publicising the Sarah Connor Chronicles. SS will be back next week, I promise! Related PostsSunday Sauce #27Sunday Sauce - Vote Now!Sunday Sauce #26Sunday Sauce #25Sunday Sauce: on hiatus More About: Sorry
Sorry - No Sauce
2008-01-07 02:06:00 Sorry, I was busy earlier and didn’t get around to finishing the Sunday Sauce post. To make up for that terrible lapse, here’s a strangely seductive pic publicising the Sarah Connor Chronicles. SS will be back next week, I promise! Related PostsSunday Sauce #27Sunday Sauce - Vote Now!Sunday Sauce #26Sunday Sauce #25Sunday Sauce #28 More About: Sorry
Denim Air
2008-01-06 17:44:00 Let’s Make a Band: 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Rand om The first article title on the page is the name of your band. 2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album. 3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting /7days/ The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover. You then take the pic and add your band name and the album title to it, then post your pic. (Pic source) (via BV) Related PostsWhat’s in your pocket?Just another day More About: Denim
Denim Air
2008-01-06 17:44:00 Let’s Make a Band: 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Rand om The first article title on the page is the name of your band. 2. http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album. 3. http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting /7days/ The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover. You then take the pic and add your band name and the album title to it, then post your pic. (Pic source) (via BV) Related PostsWhat’s in your pocket?CD Cover Meme UpdateJust another day More About: Denim
Love London
2008-01-06 04:00:00 Last Wednesday I was bored of hanging around the house and decided to go out. I didn’t have any specific plans, though I wanted to go to the National Portrait Gallery and the OXO Tower if possible. Whilst on the train to Victoria I decided to get off at Clapham Junction and see my brother at work. We caught up for a few moments in between customers, and I bought a cheap camera off him (Sony Cybershot, 6MP for £70 including accessories cos they didn’t have a box for it). Afterwards, I visited the nearby Debenhams department store and bought some clothes. Then I decided to get a bus into central London . I caught a single-decker bus (route 239) which was heading to Victoria. There was just me and a few elderly women on the bus. After a little while I looked out and saw a great view of the Thames at Battersea. I decided to get off the bus at the next stop and take some pics of that view. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. I saw a few bra... More About: Love
Love London
2008-01-06 04:00:00 Last Wednesday I was bored of hanging around the house and decided to go out. I didn’t have any specific plans, though I wanted to go to the National Portrait Gallery and the OXO Tower if possible. Whilst on the train to Victoria I decided to get off at Clapham Junction and see my brother at work. We caught up for a few moments in between customers, and I bought a cheap camera off him (Sony Cybershot, 6MP for ??70 including accessories cos they didn’t have a box for it). Afterwards, I visited the nearby Debenhams department store and bought some clothes. Then I decided to get a bus into central London . I caught a single-decker bus (route 239) which was heading to Victoria. There was just me and a few elderly women on the bus. After a little while I looked out and saw a great view of the Thames at Battersea. I decided to get off the bus at the next stop and take some pics of that view. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. I saw a few bra... More About: Love
Pump It Up: Dance Mix (A Review)
2008-01-06 02:05:00 A few weeks ago I wrote about some new workout dvds that were about to be released. Since then I bought one of them, the Ministry of Sound’s Pump It Up Dance Mix. I was confident in the quality of this dvd before my purchase having enjoyed previous Ministry of Sound workouts in the past. I was looking forward to working out to recent dance hits like Let Me Think About It and The Creeps. The workout is presented by choreographer Gareth Walker (who has recently worked with Take That), and three sexy girls. Sure there wasn’t a man with an afro this time around, but I couldn’t help being enthused by Gareth’s effervescent and camp personality. He was also a great instructor, and I found myself following his dance combos fairly easily. I would say that this video isn’t for someone who doesn’t like dancing or is completely new to exercise, as it’s fairly high-impact and fast-moving video. I definitely felt like I was one of the sexy girls dancing... More About: Review
Pump It Up: Dance Mix (A Review)
2008-01-06 02:05:00 A few weeks ago I wrote about some new workout dvds that were about to be released. Since then I bought one of them, the Ministry of Sound’s Pump It Up Dance Mix. I was confident in the quality of this dvd before my purchase having enjoyed previous Ministry of Sound workouts in the past. I was looking forward to working out to recent dance hits like Let Me Think About It and The Creeps. The workout is presented by choreographer Gareth Walker (who has recently worked with Take That), and three sexy girls. Sure there wasn’t a man with an afro this time around, but I couldn’t help being enthused by Gareth’s effervescent and camp personality. He was also a great instructor, and I found myself following his dance combos fairly easily. I would say that this video isn’t for someone who doesn’t like dancing or is completely new to exercise, as it’s fairly high-impact and fast-moving video. I definitely felt like I was one of the sexy girls dancing... More About: Review
Honey, I’m still free…
2008-01-05 19:48:00 (Take a Chance on Me - Abba) Related PostsHappy Birthday Mariah!Cold SymptomsFREE MONKEY!Things which have happened/changed since I’ve been awayNew moolah, old moolah More About: Free , Honey
Take a Chance on Céline
2008-01-05 19:33:00 I picked up Céline Dion’s new album today, and I’m listening to it right now. I’ve got several of her previous albums (English and French), so you could call me a fan. My favourite albums of hers are Falling into You and Let’s Talk About Love. She’s such a versatile singer, and her vocal technique is impeccable. She seems like such a nice person too… I would have loved to see her in Las Vegas, but she’s doing a world tour soon, so I might catch her at some point. So I was quite amused to come across this youtube tribute to her awesomeness. If you ever wanted to see Céline doing the chicken dance or singing “Who let the Dogs out?”, well it’s your lucky day. (Via) This vid reminds me of a similar one about the Beyoncé experience… Related PostsQuiz MeUnique meWhat Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Literature Ne…Feeling hot hot hotBusy Busy More About: Chance , Line
Addicted to love?
2008-01-04 20:00:00 Hair scraped back? Vacant stare? Tight dress? Braless bosoms? Musical instrument in hand (and no idea of how to play it)? Yes to all of the above? Then we have a hot music video homage to this classic 80’s tune. I prefer the original, but the others are great too. 1986: Addict ed to Love - Robert Palmer (Just read on wiki that this was supposed to be a duet with Chaka Khan, but her record company wouldn’t release her to work on Palmer’s label. She was still credited with the vocal arrangements. This song is awesome anyway, but imagine it with Chaka’s vocals! ) – 1999: Man, I feel like a Woman - Shania Twain – 2003 Christmas is all Around - Bill Nighy (hilarious - shame I didn’t find this a couple of weeks ago, but Christmas season lasts until 6 January, so it’s still okay.) – 2007: Green Light - Beyoncé – There was another video that I wanted to locate (On the Greener Side by Michelle Shocked) but it had been ... More About: Addicted To Love
50% Creative Wiring
2008-01-03 23:50:00 50% Related PostsCreative NativeHa ha, yuh free paper bun!Wednesday Whip-round #2OneDamn right! More About: Wiring
Movies I’ve watched recently
2008-01-03 22:11:00 P2 was the perfect movie to watch on Christmas Day. A woman works late on Christmas Eve and gets trapped in her work car park with a psychotic security guard called Thomas. I don’t watch horror movies very often, but the publicity pics showing a gorgeous blonde running around with an axe sparked my interest. Both of the main characters were very convincing in their roles. Some of the difficulties with movies with a very narrow scope like this is maintaining the interest without the use of sub-plotting, but this film interspersed the intense chases with bizarre moments like Thomas’ Elvis dance (complete with hip thrusts)… Invariably in these kind of films there are always moments when you think, ’she could have escaped just then’, but of course that wouldn’t have given us the glorious finale scene. And it was glorious. And gory. Urban Recluse Rating: 3 out of 5 stars – Life Support is about a HIV-positive woman called Ana (Latifah) who ov... More About: Movies , Recently
Supersonic
More articles from this author:2008-01-03 18:18:00 Nike+ Supersonic London’s fastest 1000 race a floodlit 1K course through Battersea Park cheered to the finish by 2000 of their mates. Live performances from Dizzee Rascal and The Enemy fuel their speed as we discover who’s the fastest of the fast. I’m not too far from Battersea, so I’ll see if I can attend this event. It makes me wish I could run a proper distance; I can run for a bus when necessary, but not over any real distance. I’ve signed up a few times for the Nike 10K race, but couldn’t cope with the training schedule. It’s still a goal of mine, but I think I need to work on getting fitter before I try to train for it again. In school I was one of the fastest girls in my class. And I’m still hard to catch. Related PostsNo related posts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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