Archive of 2008 May
Donuts or Doughnuts
on May 30th, 2008 in General by Dan | 37 CommentsAmerican popular culture has a significant impact on my life. I watch American TV shows and American movies, listen to American bands and American artists, and read American blogs and American websites. The USA may be waning as an economic power, but it’s cultural output is as dominant and imperialistic…
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Donuts
on May 29th, 2008 in General by Dan | 27 CommentsAmy and I were in the supermarket perusing the donut section. She pointed at a pink ring donut covered in sprinkles. “I want that one” she told me. I asked her if she was sure. I pointed out to her that while the pink sprinkles looked tempting, the brutal reality…
Continue reading...“I’m a very sweaty man”
on May 28th, 2008 in Uncategorized by Dan | 20 CommentsHave you ever disclosed that you once got sacked for sweating too much live on air? I have. Yesterday Neil and I went on BBC Radio Leeds in order to promote The Joseph Salmon Trust and the sponsored walk I am doing in aid of it. I’m aware that going…
Is it me, or is that a 16 mile long hill?
on May 25th, 2008 in Uncategorized by Dan | 15 CommentsCobbling together various bits of information I’ve found from around the net I’ve put together a graphical representation of the 78 mile walk I’ll be doing for charity in July: That second day looks a little unpleasant. Donations are starting to come in from various places. Last weekend Sandip and…
Continue reading...Saturday Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
on May 24th, 2008 in General by Dan | 15 CommentsGeorge Lucas is a lot like Russell T Davis. I appreciate and respect him for what he has done for popular culture, but I wish he’d leave his creations to be written by someone with a bit more of an eye for a story. Kerry and I have just got…
Continue reading...Towers above the rest
on May 22nd, 2008 in General by Dan | 12 CommentsThe school playground is a fertile breeding ground for myths and legends. From rumors about a mad man in the woods to unconfirmed theories about where babies come from (“you put what where??”) a group of eight year olds with nothing better to do can concoct wild tales far exceeding…
Continue reading...Guest Post Wednesday: Whit
on May 20th, 2008 in Uncategorized by Dan | 16 CommentsThere was a time where Whit was omnipresent in the blogging world. Wherever you went he was there first, spraying witty erudite comments around the blogosphere like an incontinent fire hydrant. Those were the days before he went pro of course. Now he blogs for Fame Crawler, Dadcentric, the Disney…
Book Meme
on May 17th, 2008 in General by Dan | 14 CommentsThere’s a book meme that’s been making the rounds recently. I’ve previously resisted it’s charms, but as I was doing my rounds tonight it showed up on two of my favorite blogs in quick succession (sad sweet songs and relaxed parents). I’m taking this to be fate nudging me to…
Continue reading...The crossover event of the decade
on May 15th, 2008 in Uncategorized by Dan | 18 Comments
And all without a sherpa
on May 14th, 2008 in Uncategorized by Dan | 17 CommentsDespite putting in a fair bit of training for the Dales Walk my natural laziness has meant I’ve avoided hiking up too many hills. Kerry and the kids absence is a perfect opportunity to get a bit of walking done, and so yesterday I decided it was time for me…
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