Monthly Archives: July 2007

Out on the front line of psychiatric services

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Dan

It’s a particularly quiet night at the mental health crisis team and my colleagues and I are sitting around the office watching a gritty drama on TV. “Does anyone mind if we change channels? I don’t like watching all this … Continue reading → Read more »

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Taking out the trash

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Dan

There are two styles of housekeeping in this world. There are those who tidy things up as they go along: every possession has it’s own allocated place, and dusting and polishing is done little and often in order to maintain … Continue reading → Read more »

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A short autobiography

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Dan

My memes folder is starting to bulge alarmingly. I don’t have the stamina to attempt another official Meme Week, so I’m going to randomly stick one in every couple of posts or so. (un)relaxed dad has tagged me with a … Continue reading → Read more »

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The Winner!!

Posted on July 27, 2007 by Dan

Yes. It’s true. I have finally won my very own iPod! But I didn’t get it from Coca-Cola, oh no. All this time and effort I’ve been wasting on collecting codes from Diet Coke bottles when I could have been … Continue reading → Read more »

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A highly accurate portrayal

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Dan

Amy and I were messing around with the telephones. I was ringing the home phone with my mobile and we were having conversations while each in different rooms. “I know!” She exclaimed. “Lets pretend that you are the Mummy and … Continue reading → Read more »

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The Wikipedia Story

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Dan

The Wikipedia Story. Clive Anderson presents a BBC Radio 4 documentary about the mighty Wikipedia. You need realplayer to listen unfortunately and, as with most BBC radio shows, it’s only available for a week. Bookmark It Read more »

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Radio Ga Ga

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Dan

Tracklist 1. Keep the car running: Arcade Fire 2. Thunder Road: Bruce Springsteen 3. The Luckiest: Ben Folds 4. Annie’s Song: John Denver 5. Last Mango in Paris: Jimmy Buffett 6. Today Has Been OK: Emiliana Torrini 7. Isn’t She … Continue reading →

 
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A battle of minds

Posted on July 25, 2007 by Dan

A while ago Oli claimed in one of his comments that: A shark will only attack you if you are wet. Oli Walker (2007) All That Comes With It: Branwell. WordPress. Scotland Oh yes; very clever Mr Walker. Coming over … Continue reading → Read more »

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Drawing Daddy

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Dan

Drawing Daddy. The local paper in Oxford has been holding a competition where kids submit pictures they have drawn of their dads and the public vote on them (on a 50p a minute phone line obviously). One of the prizes … Continue reading → Read more »

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Fictional Bear IQ Scale

Posted on July 24, 2007 by Dan

Fictional Bear IQ Scale. Becky over at Becky’s T-Blog has devised a useful tool by which we can determine the intelligence of bears. And I am happy to announce that Yogi is indeed smarter than the average. Bookmark It Read more »

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