Scorchio

Had a slight misshap at work. Forgot to set the tool height correctly. Resulting go this. Thankfully the tool I was using wasn't meant to cut on its end, so all it did was glow red hot and leave a scorch mark behind :(

Mr and Ms Babybel Pacman

Babybels were just made to be turned into Pacmen :) now all I need is to find a yellow (Emmental) one.

Amusing or Groanworthy Signs?

Saw these in HMV in Oxford :-) made me laugh :)

Hair

I'm trying to grow my hair long at the moment... It's never been this long before, and as a result I'm learning new things. For a start my hair is curly. Which means at this length I look like Mr Frodo :-( Also that because I suffer with eczema I need to use conditioner to stop it looking greasy. So now I take 2 bottles into the shower :) finally I've discovered moulting... I leave hair everywhere! My desk looks like cousin It works there.

Most annoyingly is finding my hair in food... I wonder how much hair we accidentally eat in our lifetime?

Wrinkly Poster

Thought this was just plain funny... An advertisement for anti wrinkle cream that is wrinkled itself because it's bent around a corner. Surely someone should have thought about this before putting it up?

Ferry cross the Solent

Work is sending me out to the Isle of Wight every week now :) I'm getting used to this ferry ride. It's nice and relaxing... Well usually... Today the ferry is full of school children. Sounds a bit like a chicken coup :-( no rest before work for me.

Death Race

Oh dear is all I can say... I want this film to work... I do. But it seems like it's going to be a film about extreme banger racing.

Fast and Furious

Vin Diesel must be running out of money as he's reprising his old role in the new Fast and Furious film. The first film was good in my opinion. The 2nd and 3rd Meh... So with a whole host of franchise films coming out is this going to be another mediocre sequel?

Tropic Thunder

This looks to be hilarious. Jack Black has been good go most of his films of late... Lets see how he pairs up with the big players.

The Wave

I've not heard anything about this beyond the trailer. It has me intrigued.

Terminator Salvation

A new actor, a new hope of a decent movie for the Terminator franchise? Let's see if Christian Bale can do as good a job as he did for the Batman franchise.

And please please please make it a 18. I'm tired of dumbed down movies aimed at 12 year olds.

Rocknrolla

Another Lock Stock film. English gangster films are again in vogue. Let's hope Guy Richies success continues.

Quantum of Solace

Bond films have always held a special place in my heart. The latest one I hope won't disappoint. Although I have to admit the new theme tune isn't to my taste.

Max Payne

I can only hope it is better than the movie adaptation of Doom. But then that wouldn't be hard.

Ice Age 3

I love Scat the squirrel :-)

Rust Proof

I've never given it much thought to be honest, but since I've been working for a company that deals with a lot of carbon fibre I've realised why expensive sports cars are made from carbon fibre... They're rust proof. Not to mention light as well, but most important you'll never see a new rusty Aston Martin.

The Dark Knight

Finally got around to watching this... I was genuinely worried I was going to miss it at the cinema. I kept waiting and waiting for both Nomi and my Dad to be around so we could all watch it together. In the end my sister took my Dad to see it whilst I took Nomi... Same night but 100 miles apart.

Awesomeness is the best word to describe The Dark Knight... Dark and moody as the Tim Burton original... Heath Ledger as the Joker was fantastic (RIP At least he'll always be remembered at the peak of his acting career). The constant nervous licking of his scar was a touch of genius. My only complaint is the ending... Slow paced (but not too slow) throughout the rest of the film, the end seems rushed and quickly lashed together to tie up the loose ends. I personally wouldn't have objected to the 2 face story arc being continued in the next film. Oh and one last thing... Someone get Christian Bale a strepsil... Obviously he's inhaling too much Gotham smog when he's standing moodily on top of buildings. As when he's playing Batman his voice goes a bit too gruff.

Shrooms

Finally got around to watching this with Naomi today. I have to say I liked it... But it could've been a lot better. It never made me really jump (though it did make Naomi jump once). The hallucinogenic "relapses" would have been better if they'd shown her taking more shrooms, like in the outtakes. Overall tho a good slasher flic for a sat night.

New posts and amendments coming soon!

Sorry for the delay... I'm still unpacking from holiday so I've not got a chance to update yet.

I've got a whole hot of amendments and new posts to add... so watch this space.

Woodlands

Woodlands is the closest thing to a theme park we go to in Devon. Its main attractions are the water slides... You get on in twos in a rubber boat and then get released down the slide.





It also has loads of animals... including bats!

There's also an alpine toboggan run... Which is essentially a skate board with a break. It's awesome :-) sadly no pics :-(

Last but not least is the swoop slide. A freefall slide which looks tame from the bottom... But is terrifying from the top... Here's a video of me being a wuss: