A Bit Of History

Part of the Cheapside Hoard enlarged on the side of the museum

On The (Cheap)side

Part of the Cheapside Hoard enlarged on the side of the museum

brought a trip out into London with Heather, partly because we decided we don’t get to enough in London, partly for something to do, and partly to celebrate a year together. Our destination of choice was the Museum of London, which Heather hadn’t been to since childhood, though I’d been in what feels like a different life.

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One of the staff at Norwood Junction station has a habit of announcing where our late running train has reached/just left the preceding station. I’m sure he’s just trying to be helpful but his wording irks me every time. The [train] has just left East Croydon and is due in x minutes time. No. No, it’s not due then; it’s due when the timetable says, normally several minutes ago. That’s just when you expect it to arrive.

[Annoyed]

Just seen one of those weather forecast summary things in a website sidebar. 100% chance of rain. You don’t say!

You don't say

100% Chance of Rain

You don’t say

[Wetly Amused]

Difference is the mackems have something to play for (clinging on to premiership) while our midfield doesn’t know what to do without Cabaye and the players wonder what the point is. Effort and passion, why bother when there’s no ambition? Get out of our club you cockney bastard, and wanker Kinnear (couldn’t sign an autograph). #nufc

[Pissed Off]

Accidental Art

Dialux Art

I’ve just begun to develop a lighting scheme (for a school hall and extension) in Dialux. As I was examining the space I’d built I came across this view—couldn’t help but think of a modernist painting; accidental art in the building services!

Depressed Alien

Liking the Depressed Alien webcomic by Connor Ullmann; made me laugh.

Title Text: Alien blinks

Depressed Alien #59

Title Text: Alien blinks

Title Text: Alien expresses typographical discomfort

Depressed Alien #40

Title Text: Alien expresses typographical discomfort

Title Text: Only happens once in a full moon, too

Depresed Alien #110

Title Text: Only happens once in a full moon, too

Title Text: Alien is afraid of the dark. Still.

Depressed Alien #63

Title Text: Alien is afraid of the dark. Still.