James : Rants

The week of the Gubby Balloon

This week (beginning 26th February) is the week of the Gubby Balloon. The Gubby Balloon has appeared in various different forms over the years, although more recently has taken a back seat to the rather more popular “Mount thine worthy steed… yea” collection.

The earliest sighting of Gubby Balloon was in the year 8 frenchbook. Later works including him included “The Physics Bath: Kleen ye of the filth of remeniality”

NB The following is Gubby on a Stick, and is not to be confused with Gubby Balloon.

I have definitely saved it to disk

… and here is proof.

So if on Thursday there are no cues in the vast linked list that is the pearl (I know nothing of the work of the linked list), then I cannot be held accountable.

A graph of Intensity against Time over Blue

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Interesting Search

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Fire service attacks parking attendants

The London Fire-brigade has today issued a statement damning the over-zealous Westminster parking attendants. When a fire broke out in Albert Court on Prince consort road this morning, the fire service were on the scene within minutes.

Here one can see the ticket warden issuing the last few tickets on cars unable to get away due to a police cordon.

Unable to reach the window of the fire engine to place a ticket on it, he had erected the following sign:

Within minutes the council were able to begin removing the illegally parked fire engines from the scene. The London Fire Brigade were forced to continuously replace them, keeping a stock in Prince Consort Road:

Parking attendant Mr John Vile issued the following statement:
“Not my problem mate. One rule for all.”

The week of the Mixup Mouse

This week (beginning Monday 19th Feb) is the week of the Mixup Mouse.

Monday night television - update

An offering I previously overlooked has won by a landslide:

The Sexiest Ads in the World: A collection of saucy advertisements from around the world; featuring amorous ads and kinky commercials. (Channel 5) (Subtitles are provided).

Monday night television

I presently find myself confronted with the following dilema. Do I watch 21st Century Bach: Concertato, Preulde and Fugue in D (BWV 532) on BBC 2 (which explores the uneven temperament) or The Sex Inspectors on Channel 4, in which presenters offer their advice to couples who are having trouble in the bedroom?

John Peeling the potatoes

Here is john peeling the potatoes for Harry’s dinner. John is a potato peeler.