I've signed up again with e-bay, it'll only be a matter of time before the account is hacked and all sorts of hassle goes down but in the meantime I needed a few electronics bits that I could only find on there. One expensive (£120) comes from the USA with paid ($20) postage. Once cheap (£11) comes from China with free postage. Both packages are about the same size and posted on the same day.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
It's Not All Doom And Gloom
If you look closely at those figures (taken from this years Budget Press meeting) what you'll see is massive growth in our economy in 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Wow man, just look how those government income figures explode doing away with the need to pillage reserves! That sort of growth way outstrips anything we've seen for many a year on the island, I wonder where it's coming from? Or maybe,
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
New York Webcam
Live broadcast by Ustream
Worst Hurricane ever? Looks like a normal summers day on the Isle of Man.
(And I still haven't seen Godzilla)
Worst Hurricane ever? Looks like a normal summers day on the Isle of Man.
(And I still haven't seen Godzilla)
Sunday, April 21, 2013
3 Things I Noticed This Week
1. England football fans are fucking idiots. They are acting all cool like they're not expecting much but then at the first sign that the team isn't a sack of wank* it's the usual "we're going to win it" shit. Football isn't coming home, 3 lions on your shirt mean fuck all when you fall over at the first sign of somebody invading your personal space and there is more pass and move in the local
Friday, April 19, 2013
Rollin', Rollin', Rollin'!
Life can feel so crazy sometimes. And when it seems the craziest I have this tendency to want to just hunker down and do nothing...like waiting for a hurricane to move past. When it's at its craziest I just don't know where to start. Or I tell myself I don't know how to wade through all the details...or I'm just too scared. (Not in a big-bad-little-girl-scaredy-cat way, but just too apprehensive to make a decision.)
And change? I'm very reluctant about change...unless we're talking about rearranging furniture and then, well, look out, because I LOVE to keep it moving...mix it up. There've been places I've rented that furniture could only fit in one way and it...drove...me...nuts. But other changes I'm reluctant about. Well, truly...not ALL changes. When things are rotten, I welcome change wholeheartedly. (I'm NOT stupid.) If I really like or love something as it is, I can't imagine change being good...and I resist. Well, there are some things in my life that have become increasingly rotten and to make a change would be HUGE. Huge hassle. Huge task figuring out what would be best, what would work and fit around all the details of my life, and what results do I really want, anyway.
This week, I have begun to take action. My job has not been a good situation. I feel crushed/bruised by my superior and I have a very challenging group of students this year. The kids are FINALLY beginning to come around, but the other "garbage" is still there. I feel hurt and unwanted and it's SO hard to get up and go each day (although I'm working at even that...as much as I can.) So this week, after receiving what I think is pretty sound counsel from a friend, I started applying for other openings within our school district...a transfer. (So if you're thinking of me, you might pray for something good to come through.)
I feel better just for having decided to pursue a change. Life will still be crazy, I'm sure, but maybe it'll be the good crazy.
(I'm not saying Happy Thanksgiving until tomorrow.) :)
And change? I'm very reluctant about change...unless we're talking about rearranging furniture and then, well, look out, because I LOVE to keep it moving...mix it up. There've been places I've rented that furniture could only fit in one way and it...drove...me...nuts. But other changes I'm reluctant about. Well, truly...not ALL changes. When things are rotten, I welcome change wholeheartedly. (I'm NOT stupid.) If I really like or love something as it is, I can't imagine change being good...and I resist. Well, there are some things in my life that have become increasingly rotten and to make a change would be HUGE. Huge hassle. Huge task figuring out what would be best, what would work and fit around all the details of my life, and what results do I really want, anyway.
This week, I have begun to take action. My job has not been a good situation. I feel crushed/bruised by my superior and I have a very challenging group of students this year. The kids are FINALLY beginning to come around, but the other "garbage" is still there. I feel hurt and unwanted and it's SO hard to get up and go each day (although I'm working at even that...as much as I can.) So this week, after receiving what I think is pretty sound counsel from a friend, I started applying for other openings within our school district...a transfer. (So if you're thinking of me, you might pray for something good to come through.)
I feel better just for having decided to pursue a change. Life will still be crazy, I'm sure, but maybe it'll be the good crazy.
(I'm not saying Happy Thanksgiving until tomorrow.) :)
Hear that? No? Exactly. It's called...SILENCE.
12 years, 3 weeks, and 4 days ago, my life changed...in soooooooooooo many ways. One of my mini-me's was born that day, as you probably guessed. And NO I did not figure out the weeks and days, I found it on an automatic generator thingie-ma-bob. I'm not going to bore you with all the ways my life changed, though. Just one. I think. But sometimes I ramble so don't hold me to it.
From the get-go it was clear: Meg didn't know how to sleep and had no great interest in it. *I* happen to love sleep so much that I would claim it as a hobby if people would let me. Yes, I'm very ambitious. :) Thanks for noticing. ANYWAY, for months I fought with the fact that by 5:30 Meg was ready to start her day. Ready to babble and play and eat and all the wonderful and less-than-desirable things that babies do. Bottom line: MY day was also beginning. Forget about trying to sleep until 6 or 7. It just wasn't going to happen.
Time passed...years passed and things improved a bit. Some days she could actually sleep until 7 or SHOCKER: 7:30, but I'm telling you, people, that took years. And I'm sorry. Despite your own opinion on the matter, 7:30 is NOT considered "sleeping in" on a Saturday. Shoot, it took me a while to concede that 9 is "sleeping in."
But as I sit here blogging, both my girls are still asleep and it's 9 o'clock! That has left me nearly awe-struck, lol. Of course now apparently I'm getting old and "naturally" wake earlier, so I've been up for a while. But my house is quiet and my girls are resting...and there was no one to wrestle the computer away from! :)
Finally got their sleep pattern where I want it. Now we'll get to enjoy the challenge of waking them for school next week...oh well, that's life. But I tell you what: this school schedule better not blow things and start waking them early on Saturdays again.
That's all I'm sayin'.
From the get-go it was clear: Meg didn't know how to sleep and had no great interest in it. *I* happen to love sleep so much that I would claim it as a hobby if people would let me. Yes, I'm very ambitious. :) Thanks for noticing. ANYWAY, for months I fought with the fact that by 5:30 Meg was ready to start her day. Ready to babble and play and eat and all the wonderful and less-than-desirable things that babies do. Bottom line: MY day was also beginning. Forget about trying to sleep until 6 or 7. It just wasn't going to happen.
Time passed...years passed and things improved a bit. Some days she could actually sleep until 7 or SHOCKER: 7:30, but I'm telling you, people, that took years. And I'm sorry. Despite your own opinion on the matter, 7:30 is NOT considered "sleeping in" on a Saturday. Shoot, it took me a while to concede that 9 is "sleeping in."
But as I sit here blogging, both my girls are still asleep and it's 9 o'clock! That has left me nearly awe-struck, lol. Of course now apparently I'm getting old and "naturally" wake earlier, so I've been up for a while. But my house is quiet and my girls are resting...and there was no one to wrestle the computer away from! :)
Finally got their sleep pattern where I want it. Now we'll get to enjoy the challenge of waking them for school next week...oh well, that's life. But I tell you what: this school schedule better not blow things and start waking them early on Saturdays again.
That's all I'm sayin'.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Read Review and Get Best Price Swivel Office Chair with Adjustable Back in Grey Fabric
Swivel Office Chair with Adjustable Back in Grey Fabric
Dimension: 25 3/4"L x 25"W x 37"-41"H
Finish: Grey
Material: Fabric
Swivel Office Chair with Adjustable Back in Grey Fabric
Features ergonomic seat and adjustable back.
Armrest and casters for mobility.
Item is a stylish and comfortable addition to your home office.
Assembly required. Read More >>
List Price: $ 249.00
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- Swivel Office Chair with Adjustable Back in Grey Fabric
- Home Office
- Home Office->Chairs and Seating
- Some assembly may be required. Please see product details.
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A Perfect Christmas...
It's what we all hope for, right? A perfect Christmas. Everyone "home" for the holidays. The perfect gifts. The perfect dinner. The perfect weather. Everyone getting along. Perfect traditions. Everyone healthy. Everyone happy.
Sounds like a dream come true, but how often does it all happen? Someone in the family doesn't make it home...or you couldn't afford that certain gift or it was out of stock...or the turkey is dry and you-know-who burnt the pumpkin pie...or slush or sunshine instead of a cold snowy day...turkey making people tired and grumpy... Auntie's in the hospital...Susie has the flu...or that sad look in Granny's eye hasn't gone away.
We wish for a perfect Christmas. We expect it and we stress ourselves over making things perfect. But think about the first Christmas. There wasn't a lot about it that was perfect, was there? I doubt Mary thought, "Perfect!" when she found out she was giving birth in a stable. Joseph probably shared her sentiment. All the political unrest at the time? Not so perfect either.
But one thing WAS perfect: God sent a Savior to all of us.
Well, I had a college professor who shared a little devotional thought just before our final exam one year. It was the BEST Christmas devotional I've ever heard. I sat there listening, totally hooked, but after the final, I wrote down notes. I can't find them anymore, so I won't do justice to what she shared with us but I want to share what I remember.
Rather than worry and stress over making things perfect, look with me for a moment at the original Christmas story. We all know the basics of Jesus being born to Mary in a rugged manger, etc. But let's look at more than that. Let's look at what the angels had to say.
They appeared months before...to Zechariah (the husband of Elizabeth who was Mary's cousin). The angel came to tell him that Elizabeth, who was barren, was going to give birth to John the Baptist...who would pave the way for Jesus. When the angel first appeared to Zechariah he was afraid. And the angel spoke, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard."
Six months later, another angel, Gabriel, came, this time appearing to Mary. Gabriel greeted her and Mary was troubled and wondered at his greeting. So Gabriel said, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God."
Then came Joseph's turn. He was troubled over Mary's pregnancy and had decided to divorce her quietly. But an angel came to him and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife...."
Finally came Jesus birth and there were the shepherds not far from his birthplace. "An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.'" Then they went on to announce Christ the Savior's birth.
Over and over, the angels appeared to people...humans...like you and me. And each time the people were afraid, worried, scared. And every time the angels told them, "Do not be afraid." Words of assurance..."your prayer has been heard"..."you've found favor with God"..."I bring you good news: A Savoir is born!"
So what do you say? Why don't we lay down our worries...or better yet, give them up to the same God who sent those angels (and His Son) to people like you and me.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear's third verse says...
"O ye beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow;
Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing;
Oh rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing."
Merry Christmas, everyone. I pray that all of you can find rest and peace during this season. God bless you all. I love you!
I'm sorry it's a bit late. It was supposed to be my Christmas Eve post, but a virus tied up my computer.
Sounds like a dream come true, but how often does it all happen? Someone in the family doesn't make it home...or you couldn't afford that certain gift or it was out of stock...or the turkey is dry and you-know-who burnt the pumpkin pie...or slush or sunshine instead of a cold snowy day...turkey making people tired and grumpy... Auntie's in the hospital...Susie has the flu...or that sad look in Granny's eye hasn't gone away.
We wish for a perfect Christmas. We expect it and we stress ourselves over making things perfect. But think about the first Christmas. There wasn't a lot about it that was perfect, was there? I doubt Mary thought, "Perfect!" when she found out she was giving birth in a stable. Joseph probably shared her sentiment. All the political unrest at the time? Not so perfect either.
But one thing WAS perfect: God sent a Savior to all of us.
Well, I had a college professor who shared a little devotional thought just before our final exam one year. It was the BEST Christmas devotional I've ever heard. I sat there listening, totally hooked, but after the final, I wrote down notes. I can't find them anymore, so I won't do justice to what she shared with us but I want to share what I remember.
Rather than worry and stress over making things perfect, look with me for a moment at the original Christmas story. We all know the basics of Jesus being born to Mary in a rugged manger, etc. But let's look at more than that. Let's look at what the angels had to say.
They appeared months before...to Zechariah (the husband of Elizabeth who was Mary's cousin). The angel came to tell him that Elizabeth, who was barren, was going to give birth to John the Baptist...who would pave the way for Jesus. When the angel first appeared to Zechariah he was afraid. And the angel spoke, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard."
Six months later, another angel, Gabriel, came, this time appearing to Mary. Gabriel greeted her and Mary was troubled and wondered at his greeting. So Gabriel said, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God."
Then came Joseph's turn. He was troubled over Mary's pregnancy and had decided to divorce her quietly. But an angel came to him and said, "Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife...."
Finally came Jesus birth and there were the shepherds not far from his birthplace. "An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.'" Then they went on to announce Christ the Savior's birth.
Over and over, the angels appeared to people...humans...like you and me. And each time the people were afraid, worried, scared. And every time the angels told them, "Do not be afraid." Words of assurance..."your prayer has been heard"..."you've found favor with God"..."I bring you good news: A Savoir is born!"
So what do you say? Why don't we lay down our worries...or better yet, give them up to the same God who sent those angels (and His Son) to people like you and me.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear's third verse says...
"O ye beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low,
Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow;
Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing;
Oh rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing."
Merry Christmas, everyone. I pray that all of you can find rest and peace during this season. God bless you all. I love you!
I'm sorry it's a bit late. It was supposed to be my Christmas Eve post, but a virus tied up my computer.
Best of IKEA : Småland Böna IKEA - VIKA LERBERG Trestle, white (X2)
Småland Böna IKEA - VIKA LERBERG Trestle, white (X2)
Base material: Steel, Pigmented epoxy/polyester powder coating
Bushing: Reinforced polyamide Read More >>
List Price: $ 39.95
And below is why i think all of you should buy this item :
- Width: 23 5/8 " Depth: 15 3/8 " Height: 27 1/2 " Width: 60 cm Depth: 39 cm Height: 70 cm
- To be completed with a table top that is a minimum of 47 1/4" long.
- Base material: Steel, Pigmented epoxy/polyester powder coating Bushing: Reinforced polyamide
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Should You Buy Småland Böna IKEA - TORKEL Swivel office chair, black ?
Småland Böna IKEA - TORKEL Swivel office chair, black
Key features
- Height adjustable for a comfortable sitting posture.
- Adjustable tilt tension; increase or decrease the resistance to suit your movements and weight.
- Rubber-coated casters run smoothly on any type of floor.
Artificial leather parts: 25 % cotton, 75 % polyester, 100 % polyurethane
Star base center: Steel, Steel, Epoxy/polyester powder coating
Star base leg: Epoxy/polyester powder coating, Steel
Tube caps/ Sleeve/ Armrest frame: Polypropylene
Part 1/ Part 2/ Part 1: Steel, Galva Read More >>
List Price: $ 119.95
And below is why i think all of you should buy this item :
- Width: 23 1/4 " Depth: 25 5/8 " Max. height: 42 1/2 " Seat width: 19 1/4 "
- Seat depth: 16 1/2 " Min. seat height: 15 3/4 " Max. seat height: 20 1/2 "
- Complies with California TB117 flammability requirements. This chair is tested and approved for home use. The casters lock automatically when the chair is not in use.
- Vacuum clean. Protect from direct sunlight to prevent drying out.
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Better Stick To Digging Holes
There's nothing that says "thank you for making us a really successful company from nothing, oh and rich!!!" better than 3 years into a long term deal declaring "fuck you we can't find our copy of the agreement no more money for you." Knowing fine well that anything I show them will be pulled apart because they plain and simple want to keep everything for themselves. Oh the joy.
Even worse in
Even worse in
Friday, April 12, 2013
Porsche, Range Rover Or......
When you're a dot com billionaire how you get around is very important. Me, I've always chosen to fly below the radar, first of all opting for the bus. Then when the bus became more expensive than running a car (40k for a fucking bus driver, no wonder!) I decided to inherit the wifes old Rover. What a beast, complete with the dodgiest wiring this side of Chernobyl, windows that didn't work and
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Best of IKEA : Småland Böna IKEA - ALRIK Children Swivel chair, blue
Småland Böna IKEA - ALRIK Children Swivel chair, blue
Back: Reinforced polypropylene
Back bar/ Seat frame/ Adjustment lever/ Star base center/ Star base leg: Reinforced polyamide
Seat/ Main parts: Polypropylene
Part 1: Steel, Galvanized
This chair is tested and approved for home use.
This work chair is durable, safe to use and contains no harmful chemicals. We know this because we have tested it according to the following standards: EN 12520 and EN 1022.
The casters lock automatically when the chair is not in use.
These casters are designed for so Read More >>
List Price: $ 29.95
And below is why i think all of you should buy this item :
- Width: 24 " Depth: 24 " Max. height: 35 "
- Min. seat height: 15 3/4 " Max. seat height: 20 1/8 " Max. load: 242 lb 8 oz
- Height adjustable for a comfortable sitting posture. Easy to keep clean; wipe with a damp cloth.
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