Archive for November, 2006

A REALLY bad day

Wednesday, November 29th, 2006

Yesterday was a day which went from bad to worse. It started off with me spilling some tea on my laptop whilst I was at work. Not a lot got on it but it won’t power up at all now. Sony are coming to my offices to fix it tomorrow. I hope everything’s ok as […]

Dead Russian ex-spy accuses Putin

Friday, November 24th, 2006

Russian ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of involvement in his death, in a statement dictated before he died…read the rest of the BBC article here.
I have to say I’ve been quite intrigued by this story since it hit the news. I’m not sure that we’ll ever get to know the truth […]

The name’s Bond. James Bond.

Friday, November 17th, 2006

Yes. We have our tickets and will be off tonight to see Casino Royale, the latest James Bond movie. I can’t wait. My whole family have all grown up watching Bond movies and there aren’t any I haven’t seen. The reviews are all very positive and it’s opening night last night smashed a Bond box […]

Life in 2056

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

There’s an interesting article in today’s Guardian newspaper about what Scientists think life may look like 50 years from now. They’re predicting bonding with aliens and animals as well as suggesting that advances in physics will finally be able to explain the big bang.
Why not have a read and share what it makes you think […]

Is this the perfect comedy face?

Monday, November 13th, 2006

Interesting article from the BBC Website:

Scientists have used computer software to come up with what they say is the perfect comedy face. The University of Stirling team blended together 179 different facial aspects of 20 top comedians. They said soft and feminine features, typified by Ricky Gervais, were more likely to make people laugh. Continue […]

Bollywood heads for Yorkshire as Sheffield outshines New York

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Rome wanted it. So did Hong Kong and New York. But Yorkshire saw them all off and the Bollywood Oscars, a glittering celebration of celluloid romance, song and dance, will come to the white rose county next year.
Read the full article from today’s Guardian newspaper. 

Looking to lose some weight? Sleep more.

Thursday, November 9th, 2006

This weeks featured article in New Scientist makes for some interesting reading. Without in anyway undermining the reality that healthy eating and exercise are key to maintaining a healthy body weight, they do bring to light 10 very interesting factors that research is indicating are also of significance in western societies ever increasing problem with […]

Bed’s too big without you

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

It’s funny how you spend the majority of your early life in a single bed and then, after just two years of marriage, one night with your wife away seems, well, just wrong.  (I think this in only the second time Rachel has been away since we’ve been married…and I don’t like it!)
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Update on Rachel

Wednesday, November 8th, 2006

Rachel has had the operation this morning and, other than feeling very groggy, she’s doing pretty well. There is a chance she may be home tonight, though it’s looking like she’ll be kept in hospital overnight. Thanks for all your prayers, comments, and emails!
Post op

She’s can’t be that ill…!

Please pray for Rachel (and a few other things)

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

I’d really appreciate your prayers for Rachel if you have a spare moment to talk with God. Tomorrow morning she’ll be going under a general anesthetic in order to have all four of her wisdom teeth removed. She is quite nervous about the whole thing, so please pray that God would give her peace and […]


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