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Day 442 - 9th June 2008
2008-06-10 00:25:00 Oh boy - now that's what I call a cake. Mmm yeah baby; cakey cakey cake cake. I made this, and it tastes good - so much better than all other brands of cake out there at the moment... More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 441 - 8th June 2008
2008-06-09 00:44:00 What a day. Fast-paced, productive and fun; all under the sun. I've done a lot of work, booked some flights, organised various trips and watched the grand prix. Oh yeah, I made some cakes too.Talking of the race in Canada, Hamilton lost out after crashing into the back of Raikkonen in a pit-lane blunder, giving Polish driver Robert Kubica his first much-deserved and long awaited victory. David Coulthard came third too, which at his team is a quasi victory.I took today's picture in one shot, it's not bad - could have done better but I ran out of time. That, incidentally is what I'm doing right now - goodnight. More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 440 - 7th June 2008
2008-06-07 23:53:00 Two birthdays within two days of each other led us out on a pub lunch smack between them both. This was a welcome break from the hum-drum revision of every day, and yet nothing much else happened.Sitting in my room today I couldn't help but notice the bare shelves, having been cleared prematurely on an early, but welcome, stop by my mother to pick up some books etc...It made me think - that's it now; one full year of university gone. Well, it will be on Tuesday anyway. That's an amazing amount of time to just fly by, next thing I know I'll be out and in the real world. More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 439 - 6th June 2008
2008-06-06 23:53:00 If you ever hear the words 'O2 orgy of fun', do not get your hopes up. Lancaster university seemed to have won some sort of facebook competition, the prize being an 'it's a knockout' style field full of inflatables.As I said, this was dubbed 'orgy of fun' but believe me, there was no orgy. This was no surprise, but I was surprised at the distinct lack of fun. A man, Dave Berry, was there. He is, so I hear, an MTV presenter - whoopity-bloody-do.Anyway, the picture I took was on my way out - I'm far too miserable for all this 'fun'. Hey, I got a goodie bag with a 'wacky' wig and a Frisbee. Is it just me? More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 438 - 5th June 2008
2008-06-05 23:52:00 Behold - my makeshift guitar. Made from the back of my chair, a tube and some highlighters, it has been the cause of little or no hilarity.Dodgy as it was, I needed something to play with and this seemed a pretty good option. In other news, I got a haircut today and now I'm off to bed - what a fascinating life I lead. More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 437 - 4th June 2008
2008-06-04 23:24:00 After my Italian exam, I decided to head off to Birmingham - on the premise that I wanted to get some really nice doughnuts. I've been and come back, and brought a whole batch with me - boy did they taste good.This was a welcome change from the boredom, and although I thoroughly my trip out - nothing much happened of note.I think I should mention that Barack Obama is now the democratic nominee for the American presidential elections. Will America vote for a black man as president? I sure hope so. More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 436 - 3rd June 2008
2008-06-03 23:48:00 Observe the sky in today's picture - looks good here and in real life it was as glorious as the Sistine chapel ceiling. A fantastic half hour of brilliant light, covering everything like a golden blanket, made for a long-awaited decent picture of the day.Italian exam tomorrow - I've been watching Italian TV all day and going over some verbs. I also went over the Paul McCartney concert to celebrate Liverpool's year as capital of culture; a great gig on all levels... More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 435 - 2nd June 2008
2008-06-03 00:20:00 Big exam number one is out of the way. Aside from this, it has been a day of rest. When nothing happens, being from where we are from, we talk about the weather - I shall pander to this stereotype.It's been miserable, nice, then miserable - the semi-blue sky in the picture of the day is moonlight hitting clouds at night; not bare sky. Tomorrow I shall warm up for the Italian exam the day after - what fun. Yes indeed, fun, fun, fun... More About: June , June 2008 , 2008
Day 434 - 1st June 2008
2008-06-02 00:58:00 I went to the effort of trying to get a reasonably decent picture today, but the weather was pretty dire and I couldn't. It's June already, oh how time flies - not having much fun with these exams though...England beat Trinidad 0-3 today, with Beckham as captain we played well, very well in fact and they pulled off another convincing victory. Maybe Capello is what they needed after all.My Spanish exam awaits me tomorrow morning so I'd better get off to bed sharpish. More About: June 2008 , 2008
Day 433 - 31st May 2008
2008-05-31 23:38:00 Yes, it's another day where nothing has happened, and another day when I took yet another picture of something I'm holding.This is a great new CD, which I just got, and I thought I'd plug on an off day. It's called 'The Rise & Fall Of Responsibility' by The Brigadier.I think I took a picture of his Christmas album, and this is just as brilliant. You can find it at www.myspace.com/brigadiermusicThere we have it. England play Trinidad tomorrow in another friendly, Beckham is captain again -sadly, this could be the high point of the day. More About: 2008
Day 232 - 30th May 2008
2008-05-31 00:33:00 Another picture of something I've been reading, a fairly interesting biography of a reporter.At the moment, my biography would be rather dull with the lack of anything going on in these parts. I'm not lacking in excitement, but it doesn't make for very interesting reading... More About: 2008
Day 431 - 29th May 2008
2008-05-29 23:25:00 My attempts to get better pictures recently have been foiled by poor weather and a lack of anything actually going on.As a last resort, I took a picture of the article I used for my oral exam, which in a way was significant as it was the last one. Three exams to go then it's all over.Tomorrow could be good, could be bad - we'll have to wait and see. More About: 2008
Day 430 - 28th May 2008
2008-05-28 22:58:00 Scots would call days like today 'dreach' - I would just say it was pretty naf. The landscape covered in mist, the atmosphere made you feel as though you were walking in a cloud and we were all covered in a thin coat of rain for the day.Not wanting to go to the cinema, and opting for an early night, I passed up on Indiana Jones and stayed in to watch England beat the USA 2-0. This was a good game, Terry and Gerrard putting away the goals - a good strong performance from everyone; this is a good start for the new manager. More About: 2008
Day 429 - 27th May 2008
2008-05-27 23:44:00 Oh hell on Earth. I had two oral exams today, Spanish then Italian, within ten minutes of each other. I walked out of one, into the other - not a nice experience.Frankly, I don't ever want to have to do it again; I think I just about pulled it off, but the Spanish definitely wasn't pretty.Anyway, that behind me, I desperately needed a good picture of the day. Today's is OK, not that interesting but I quite like the array of colours in the frame there...It took a long time coming, I've been limping about the place for about an hour and a half but nothing really happened and this is about the best of a poor bunch - maybe better luck shall fall upon me tomorrow. It's exam period however and nothing much goes on at all; everyone is just cooped up revising - me included. More About: 2008
Day 428 - 26th May 2008
2008-05-26 23:15:00 Apologies for the recent run of crap pictures, I was playing with the settings on my camera today and ended up with yet another one to add to the turd pile.I've been cooped up recently though, luckily my cold has all but gone, I'm still not looking forward to having two oral exams tomorrow with a blocked nose.My toe is still broken, I forgot that I am not a magic healer and that these things don't sort themselves out overnight - thankfully the swelling has gone down a tiny bit and I hope it will have gone down more by the morning. Still limping though... More About: 2008
Day 427 - 25th May 2008
2008-05-25 23:12:00 Personally, I feel quite a lot better today, my cold is on the way out and I can feel my toe starting to heal up - I really need to get myself together before the exams start next week.I was cheered up a lot by Lewis Hamilton's performance at Monaco today - taking the victory despite a crash and realising a life-long dream; as well as re-taking the lead of the championship.In fact, this was the best race from Monaco in years, with sudden rain, crashes and of course, a British victory is always a bonus! More About: 2008
Day 426 - 24th May 2008
2008-05-25 00:40:00 My self-imposed quarantine continued today, hopefully any illness I have won't spread - I do feel better today though.It's time for the biggest sham contest in Europe once more, Eurovision. I would have got a picture of the winners, Russia, or some of the crap ones, but I was impressed by our entry, Andy Abraham, who put in a cracking performance of a sterling song.Europe, however, was not impressed; only a few points from Ireland and San Marino (of all places) got us a total of 14, compared to the winning song which scored nearly 200 - even Malta didn't vote for us this time.I haven't got much else to talk about, but I think it's safe to say that Eurovision seems to succeed in splitting eastern and western Europe - the amount of political votes are astonishing, God help us all if Wogan decides to pack it in... More About: 2008
Day 425 - 23th May 2008
2008-05-23 23:11:00 No picture taken and a bin full of tissues can only mean one thing - illness. Of course, this is only a common cold but nonetheless I decided that quarantine was the way forwards.A broken toe and blocked sinuses have not made for the most pleasant of days but it's at times like these that stoicism was invented - tomorrow's the weekend so I'll be able to shake it all off for the exams.So, the term's worth of lessons ended in a bit of an anti-climax; I'm going to shut up now before I hear cries of 'man flu!' More About: 2008
Day 424 - 22nd May 2008
2008-05-23 00:03:00 This is my second ice sculpture, which I quickly took a picture of before melting it down due to lack of freezer space. A work of art, wouldn't you say?The other night I think I mentioned ripping off my toenail, well as it happens I also broke it, but only realised once it had swollen up in the morning.So right now I'm limping about the place, the trip to lessons is painful - luckily it all ends tomorrow... More About: 2008
Day 423 - 21st May 2008
2008-05-22 00:07:00 Oh dear Lord, I just witnessed the worst sporting outcome anyone ever has to bear - a penalty shoot out. Luckily, tonight's champion's league final between Manchester United and Chelsea was evenly balanced.In fact, it was a great game, with loads of near misses at both ends all the way to the end of extra time. I wasn't biased to any side, but at the end of the penalties, Ronaldo had missed the only one so far, the burden to take the winning strike was taken up by the ever noble John Terry. One shot to win the cup, one shot to complete a long journey to Chelsea's only success, and he missed - I still feel for him. Losing 6-5 on penalties is no way to go, but there simply wasn't any other way.Anyway, time for bed after tonight's thriller - that's enough excitement to last me well into next season! More About: 2008
Day 422 - 20th May 2008
2008-05-20 22:47:00 Ah Guinness, my old friend. Tonight, I turn to it to ease the intense throbbing pain I've had all afternoon since I ripped my toenail off playing football.Elsewhere, it was the last Spanish oral lesson today, mercifully - these had always been typically dull and awkward, and despite a slight improvement in the last lesson, it was too little too late and I'm glad to see the back of them.Hopefully when I wake up in the morning my foot will have healed, at the minute it's fairly painful, but really, really irritating more than anything else. More About: 2008
Day 421 - 19th May 2008
2008-05-20 00:03:00 Oh yeah, just when I thought I'd got over the wonderful Stoke promotion, look what I got through the post - a lovely memento of the occasion from my parents.It was the last French grammar lesson today, and the last time I'll be seeing one of my Italian teachers - a very odd feeling indeed; this week can only get weirder.Once again, I'm at a loss for things to talk about - maybe tomorrow something might come up. More About: 2008
Day 420 - 18th May 2008
2008-05-18 23:35:00 This ready meal, pictured, was fortunately not mine. Why then, I hear you ask, did I take a picture of it? Well, not only does it not look anything like the picture but the smell emitting from it was fascinating.It was frankly the worst smell I had ever smelt, ever. If not the worst, then the second worst; I don't even want to begin to describe it - it was so bad I couldn't help but laugh, I thought it might set off the fire alarms.I've just come back from watching 'No Country For Old Men', the Coen brother's latest Oscar winning film - well worth the awards. Beautifully shot, tense, witty and thought provoking - it has the makings of a modern classic.The last week of lessons begins tomorrow - better make the most of it... More About: 2008
Day 419 - 17th May 2008
2008-05-18 00:15:00 Such was the dull nature of today, I nearly forgot to do the picture of the day - at least I took a picture earlier on though...Cup final day, in two words; Portsmouth won. It's tragic that they beat the underdogs Cardiff but it's been a pretty shocking cup otherwise.I've just played a small part in a concert, and as I was lying in bed I remembered that I had forgotten to write up the picture - back to bed and my book I think. Oh, it's 'The Vesuvius Club' by Mark Gatiss; very entertaining indeed. More About: 2008
Day 418 - 16th May 2008
2008-05-17 00:40:00 Cloudier weather came upon us today, and as I type I can feel the night's chill piercing in through the window which incidentally I'd better close, papers are blowing about everywhere...There, much better. Aside from a couple more birthdays which are on today, I can't say much else has happened - I just watched '3:10 to Yuma' which turned out to be a pretty decent film; time for bed now though. More About: 2008
Day 417 - 15th May 2008
2008-05-16 00:13:00 The sun sets over Lancaster once again, bringing to a close yet another glorious springtime sun-bath. Sadly, from what I hear from the rest of the nation, it might not last much longer...I hate to cut this short, but it was a truly dull day and it's very, very late indeed - bedtime then. More About: 2008
Day 416 - 14th May 2008
2008-05-14 23:18:00 More football today, more than yesterday anyway, where we didn't really play much at all despite going out and being invited to join a game. A friendly kickabout was in order and that's what we got - nice.There's not much left for me to say about today - watching the news has become depressing, earthquakes, floods and even recession are all on the menu tonight; plus Rangers just lost the UEFA cup final. It all sounds so bad, but I'll be going to bed feeling pretty happy tonight - not for any reason though! More About: 2008
Day 415 - 13th May 2008
2008-05-14 00:46:00 Goodness only know what happened this year - but all my lessons end next week. I only just found this out as I was doodling away in my book during an oral lesson; much time has passed and what have I done?Honestly, in Spanish, I would safely say I've taken a step back since I've been here - everything else has been pretty good though; I just can't believe it's all nearly over for the year. How time flies...I could not find a picture worth taking today, having played a long winded and fruitless game of football, nothing much else has been going on - except for going to bed of course. More About: 2008
Day 414 - 12th May 2008
2008-05-12 22:36:00 The one day where I decide to stay up late, what happens to cut the night down even more - a fire alarm! It was, however, a real fire; in a way I'm glad it wasn't just some plonker who burnt his bacon.It was, in fact, a disposable barbecue which set the bin shed on fire, as pictured. It was 0330 am, not a nice time at all; but I think everyone recovered surprisingly well. I did get a few picture of the massive flames, but not from this high and you couldn't really make it out; so I stuck with a picture of the firemen putting it out instead.This seems like such a long time ago, hard to believe it was earlier today, but I suppose I have quite literally slept since then...Otherwise, it's been sunny, relaxed and productive - all in all a pretty good day. More About: 2008
Day 413 - 11th May 2008
More articles from this author:2008-05-12 00:37:00 That's right, I kid you not - this is a picture of a car jumping off the end of a runway onto a boat full of cardboard boxes. It can only be the ever controversial Grand Theft Auto of course, and someone I know let me have a go on the new version.It's pretty good, graphically and physics-wise I don't think I've ever seen anything like it. It is however hugely violent, although I would struggle to see how any of this could affect kids at all - we, for example, were amusing ourselves chopping helicopters in half with bazookas; something you don't really see mush these days...Aside from this, I must mention that Manchester United won the league again today, pipping Chelsea by two points in a finale which came so close to being decided on goal difference. The same cannot be said of rivals Manchester City though, who lost 8-1 to Middlesbrough - ouch. It's late, we've been on the x-box for a long time and its already well into tomorrow as it is - goodnight then! More About: 2008 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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