- Friday, March 31, 2006 -
- Wednesday, March 29, 2006 -
my thighs burn
Back in 2003 Five Iron Frenzy played their last show. And I was there with El. We met some very cool people whilst in Denver and now one of them has paid us a visit. Yay. Megin came to see us with her friend Chris. Fun times.
What with the whole skiing thing I really need to be in better shape than I am now. Sadly I only gots a week and a day to get there. I went running, did some sit ups and sat in a seated position against a wall (trust me, it kills your legs dead in just the right place). Now I just have to summon the will to do it tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next... you get the idea.
I'ma go make some tea for the Americans now.
Take it easy ya.
Overandout
What with the whole skiing thing I really need to be in better shape than I am now. Sadly I only gots a week and a day to get there. I went running, did some sit ups and sat in a seated position against a wall (trust me, it kills your legs dead in just the right place). Now I just have to summon the will to do it tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next... you get the idea.
I'ma go make some tea for the Americans now.
Take it easy ya.
Overandout
- Tuesday, March 28, 2006 -
This won't do it justice
This won't do it justice
Originally uploaded by tobiwan.
Oh for a camera phone that sees what I see. Still, even when you're waiting to go to work there's things to cheer your heart in the sky.
- Saturday, March 25, 2006 -
Oh yeah.
- Friday, March 24, 2006 -
so quick to dismiss
People seem so quick to hear what people aren't saying these days. This thought was prompted by a couplethings. One was the whole issue of Tony Blair saying that God would judge him for his actions. Cue atheists (who I believe can be, along with right wing american christians, some of the most closed minded people out there - there, I said something controversial) screaming "HOW DARE HE JUSTIFY WHAT HE DID BY SAYING HE DID IT IN THE NAME OF GOD BLAH BLAH BLAH FOAMING AT THE MOUTH". Oh for goodness' sake come on! Pull yourself together. Actually what he said was that God would judge his actions. Now forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't think he said that God would judge him to have been correct. Did he?
Second of all I was just watching some Fox News stuff about Charlie Sheen's comments about 9/11. Now, say what you will about celebrities sticking their oar in and so on, but what struck me was how closed minded people can be. I'm not necessarily saying Sheen is right (I'm undecided), but he has a right to ask questions that deserve proper answers. Seems to me that answering the questions he's raising by saying things like "How can any sane person even ask that question?" or "Has he no respect for the families of the 3000 that died?" (some of who, incidentally, are asking the same questions that Sheen is) you're not doing yourself any favours.
People honest to God need to start listening to other people. Until they're finished. Which, given the favoured nature of news programmes ("I'm sorry we're gonna have to cut you off there") isn't all too easy since everyone wants to get their piece said. Then you can actually answer what they're actually saying. Oh no I'm sorry I forgot. You've got your own agenda to bring.
Ah well. I give up.
On a completely different subject, I found out today that a cricket ball to the nutsack is no kinds of fun at all. Wear a box youngins.
Tobyandout.
Second of all I was just watching some Fox News stuff about Charlie Sheen's comments about 9/11. Now, say what you will about celebrities sticking their oar in and so on, but what struck me was how closed minded people can be. I'm not necessarily saying Sheen is right (I'm undecided), but he has a right to ask questions that deserve proper answers. Seems to me that answering the questions he's raising by saying things like "How can any sane person even ask that question?" or "Has he no respect for the families of the 3000 that died?" (some of who, incidentally, are asking the same questions that Sheen is) you're not doing yourself any favours.
People honest to God need to start listening to other people. Until they're finished. Which, given the favoured nature of news programmes ("I'm sorry we're gonna have to cut you off there") isn't all too easy since everyone wants to get their piece said. Then you can actually answer what they're actually saying. Oh no I'm sorry I forgot. You've got your own agenda to bring.
Ah well. I give up.
On a completely different subject, I found out today that a cricket ball to the nutsack is no kinds of fun at all. Wear a box youngins.
Tobyandout.
- Thursday, March 23, 2006 -
Oh it's you...
Yeah yeah. I know.
But since I've been away here is some valuable (ahem) insight for ya!
I think that's enough. It's another of them Open Mic's tonite. Didja see the last one? Should be fun kids. Fun. Kids.
Overandout.
But since I've been away here is some valuable (ahem) insight for ya!
- Working in a warehouse counting stuff is cold
- Cricket is suh-weet.
- Working in the studio makes my eyelids go funny. Like as if gravity is thrice as strong for them. Weird.
- It is possible to make up a pound (£) from loose change scattered aboot my house.
- Myspace iskindof addictive. Maybe they put something in the virtual water?
- Never thought I'd say that last one in public
- It's possible that this is getting ridiculous. But hey, I never let that stop me before, did I.
- Two weeks from now I will be driving. Probably somewhere in Germany. I think.
I think that's enough. It's another of them Open Mic's tonite. Didja see the last one? Should be fun kids. Fun. Kids.
Overandout.
- Tuesday, March 14, 2006 -
When all else fails...
At least Switchfoot can get you through the day. Got all 5 albums on Shuffle. Ahhhh... Feels good.
There really is nothing to say
But I'll say it anyway.
Some reason I usually make with the posty post on the Monday mornings. Not this week. Nowaynohow. This week I are for posting on a Chewsday.
I had some random thoughts that could have gone here, but they've all disappeared out of my brain. It might be that Sausage Muffin I just had. There's possibly brain killing chemicals in those. It sounds like something that could be true.
AndnowIwillbesued.
In my defence I did say might/possibly.
I'd really better stop before this gets any more carp. More... Gets any more... Gets any carpper. Oops. Too late.
TobyToby
Some reason I usually make with the posty post on the Monday mornings. Not this week. Nowaynohow. This week I are for posting on a Chewsday.
I had some random thoughts that could have gone here, but they've all disappeared out of my brain. It might be that Sausage Muffin I just had. There's possibly brain killing chemicals in those. It sounds like something that could be true.
AndnowIwillbesued.
In my defence I did say might/possibly.
I'd really better stop before this gets any more carp. More... Gets any more... Gets any carpper. Oops. Too late.
TobyToby
- Friday, March 10, 2006 -
Welcome to Hawksville
I'm guessing having this here will probably get annoying.
Ah well.
Guilty as charged
Last week I made a reference to the Royal Mail which I've since realised was a little unfair. It was prompted by an article I read in The Week which was taken from a Daily Telegraph article. Unfortunately I can't link you to the article as neither The Week nor The Daily Telegraph are as helpful as The Guardian who as far as I can tell put all of their articles from the paper online.
Anyways, I digress. The article painted a rather bleak picture of The Royal Mail and the probabilities of your mail getting to its intended destination. The bbc.co.uk article I pointed you to in that post I made was rather damning as well. But if you look at the statistics on that very page you will see that:
It's interesting what a different spin can be put on things. Now I'm not saying it's acceptable that mail is stolen, or that 14.6 million items were lost, damaged or stolen. Obviously that number should go down, but I'm curious about those statistics. It makes a difference the way that it's reported. 14.6 million is a lot. Until you're told the context - 22 billion items delivered in total. Now. For all those that would point the finger, you run an infrastructure that is capable of delivering 22 billion items and see what percentage you get delivered. Given the nature of the human race, I'd say 99.9% isn't actually all too bad.
And of course, if it happens to you, you're going to get annoyed. But then that's always the way. I can't see that any company, big or small is going to operate a perfect service. Given the circumstances, 99.9% is good. Especially when you're talking about delivering 22 billion items. I know of smaller businesses that wouldn't be able to claim that rate of service.
Overandout.
Toby
Anyways, I digress. The article painted a rather bleak picture of The Royal Mail and the probabilities of your mail getting to its intended destination. The bbc.co.uk article I pointed you to in that post I made was rather damning as well. But if you look at the statistics on that very page you will see that:
- An estimated 99.9% of posted mail arrived safely
- 0.006% of posted mail was stolen
It's interesting what a different spin can be put on things. Now I'm not saying it's acceptable that mail is stolen, or that 14.6 million items were lost, damaged or stolen. Obviously that number should go down, but I'm curious about those statistics. It makes a difference the way that it's reported. 14.6 million is a lot. Until you're told the context - 22 billion items delivered in total. Now. For all those that would point the finger, you run an infrastructure that is capable of delivering 22 billion items and see what percentage you get delivered. Given the nature of the human race, I'd say 99.9% isn't actually all too bad.
And of course, if it happens to you, you're going to get annoyed. But then that's always the way. I can't see that any company, big or small is going to operate a perfect service. Given the circumstances, 99.9% is good. Especially when you're talking about delivering 22 billion items. I know of smaller businesses that wouldn't be able to claim that rate of service.
Overandout.
Toby
- Thursday, March 09, 2006 -
Holy Cow!
- Monday, March 06, 2006 -
Merry Monday to ya
Wello there denizens of la-la land.
Didja have a good weekend huh huh didja? Mine was pretty sweet. Let me see we had recording, followed by recording. With a sprinkle of recording on the side. Also my mother-in-law turned 50 so we had a nice tea and cakey thing for that. With the sah-huh-huh-weetest crispy cakes cooked by Fizzle. I ate four of 'em. Straight up.
So then. We turn ourselves to another week of work. Let's do it. Good thing this week is another Jack Lewis Open Mic Extravaganza! And also, and also, more recording at the weekend AND A GIG!
I'm really not sure I can take the excitement.
Oh and, uh-oh... looks like someone has a little too much time on their hands.
Goodbye monday morning.
Overandout.
Toby
Didja have a good weekend huh huh didja? Mine was pretty sweet. Let me see we had recording, followed by recording. With a sprinkle of recording on the side. Also my mother-in-law turned 50 so we had a nice tea and cakey thing for that. With the sah-huh-huh-weetest crispy cakes cooked by Fizzle. I ate four of 'em. Straight up.
So then. We turn ourselves to another week of work. Let's do it. Good thing this week is another Jack Lewis Open Mic Extravaganza! And also, and also, more recording at the weekend AND A GIG!
I'm really not sure I can take the excitement.
Oh and, uh-oh... looks like someone has a little too much time on their hands.
Goodbye monday morning.
Overandout.
Toby
- Saturday, March 04, 2006 -
- Friday, March 03, 2006 -
My iPod was a sad iPod
It died a poor sad death. But then I took it to the Apple store and they replaced it. So all is well with the world and my iPod is without scratches again. He's still called Giacomo though.
Recording starts back up this weekend. Yay.
theToby
