http://automatonrevolution.com Storm in an Ale Mug Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:13:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Its been moods swings aplenty this week. More than usual, anyway. With all the other stuff thats going on in my life, especially that big, scary life thing thats ive told some of you about, the last thing I was needing is for me to realise that another flippin year ... http://automatonrevolution.com/22/another-year-nearly-done/ Warning, if dental stuff makes you oogy then you might not want to read further. Its not graphic as such, but still.... Those of you who have long memories concerning this blog will remember that roughly a year or so ago I had to have my top left wisdom tooth removed, ... http://automatonrevolution.com/02/in-search-of-wisdom/ I've been watching a lot of Dr Who recently...the older stuff, the origional stuff. Jon Pertwee and Peter Davidson and Tom Baker etc. And ive come to the conclusion that the new series has a bit of a problem. Its too much of everything...its too "in your face"...too much razzle-dazzle. ... http://automatonrevolution.com/23/too-much-too-much/ I've had enough. Officially. It hasn't even happened yet and im already sick of it. Im already grinding my teeth and finding excuses to leave conversations at work. Valentine's Day is coming. I know its coming because its been impossible to avoid for the last two weeks...like the buildup to Christmas, only ... http://automatonrevolution.com/08/enough/ Well, this year started off with some unexpected, and wonderful, news...my short story, "Memories" has been nominated for a "Preditors and Editors" online award. Now frankly I'm over the moon that something I've written has even gotten published, and I'm gobsmacked that the response to the story has been so ... http://automatonrevolution.com/07/shameless-plug/ One of my stories, called "Memories" has been published on http://digitalisobscura.com/ This is the first story I've ever had published, anywhere. I hope its not the last. http://automatonrevolution.com/08/i-can-has-published/ Heres the deal 01. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.” 02. I will respond by asking you five questions. I get to pick the questions. 03. You will post the answers to the questions (and the questions themselves) on your blog or journal. 04. You will include this explanation and an offer to ... http://automatonrevolution.com/08/memery-taken-from-kais-blog/ If you haven't seen the last episode of this season of Dr Who, look away now. No, really.... Look away now. Because I'm going to talk about it, and there will be spoilers. I'm not kidding. Still here? Okay, first of all, I really enjoyed it. While I didn't think it was as good as ... http://automatonrevolution.com/01/last-of-the-time-lords/ So...two eyebrow raising things today... First of all, if you hadn't noticed, Tony Blair has finally left Downing Street. Toodle-pip, so-long, you won't be missed. The decietful, lying, spin-obsessed, evangelical, self-righteous little git has finally left. Now, thats not the thing that got my first eyebrow wiggle...its the news that hes ... http://automatonrevolution.com/27/eyebrows-raised-in-fervent-farewells/ ...or "Two injections and a wisdom tooth later". So, it all started on Friday lunchtime. I'd had my lunch. and then my top left wisdom tooth started to hurt. Not hurt as in "slightly sore"...hurt is in "Pass the painkillers NOW!!!!". it was very unpleasant. Now, my wisdom teeth have been ... http://automatonrevolution.com/11/the-weekend-formally-known-as-ouch/