Oh, fame on teh interweb

slammerkinbabe metaquotesed me!* I'm all famous now. Such an ego boost to be metaquoted. Silly little thing, but there you go.

On the Guardian online today there is an article about the new Pride and Prejudice movie staring whatserface and some other guy. I don't have a huge desire to see it, as I don't think a 2 hour movie can do justice to the story line, and also that the Colin Firth version was the definitive version. The author of the article agrees with me slightly and has this to say about the 'new' Darcy: (And watching this new and rather pallid Darcy wandering about his woods, you can't help wondering when the real chap is going to pop out of the shrubbery with his shirt dripping and order the impostor off his land.) Shirt dripping. Hee.

What do you think of this Portrait of JK Rowling? I think she looks really unhappy. I get the whole box/barefoot thing is supposed to show the abject poverty she was living in whilst starting Harry Potter, but I think there ought to be a look on her face that shows she is happily creating a new world. Or something. What do I know about art?





*yes, I know 'metaquotesed' isn't a word. Work with me, here.

Oh, fame on teh interweb

slammerkinbabe metaquotesed me!* I'm all famous now. Such an ego boost to be metaquoted. Silly little thing, but there you go.

On the Guardian online today there is an article about the new Pride and Prejudice movie staring whatserface and some other guy. I don't have a huge desire to see it, as I don't think a 2 hour movie can do justice to the story line, and also that the Colin Firth version was the definitive version. The author of the article agrees with me slightly and has this to say about the 'new' Darcy: (And watching this new and rather pallid Darcy wandering about his woods, you can't help wondering when the real chap is going to pop out of the shrubbery with his shirt dripping and order the impostor off his land.) Shirt dripping. Hee.

What do you think of this Portrait of JK Rowling? I think she looks really unhappy. I get the whole box/barefoot thing is supposed to show the abject poverty she was living in whilst starting Harry Potter, but I think there ought to be a look on her face that shows she is happily creating a new world. Or something. What do I know about art?





*yes, I know 'metaquotesed' isn't a word. Work with me, here.

Time wasting, yet educational

Map of the United States Drag and Drop Puzzle

Just got a call from my friend Jennifer - she was walking Charlie home today and she called to tell me he is complaining of leg pain - the bus driver mentioned it too, and apparently he lay down in the playground. Not sure if it is 'growing pains' or what, but I'm on hold with the Dr's office - they are suggesting I bring him in. X-rays were mentioned. Hope not.

Meanwhile, why must they play children's songs as the hold music? The kid isn't the one calling.

Just got an appointment for 4:45 today. Wish me luck.

Time wasting, yet educational

Map of the United States Drag and Drop Puzzle

Just got a call from my friend Jennifer - she was walking Charlie home today and she called to tell me he is complaining of leg pain - the bus driver mentioned it too, and apparently he lay down in the playground. Not sure if it is 'growing pains' or what, but I'm on hold with the Dr's office - they are suggesting I bring him in. X-rays were mentioned. Hope not.

Meanwhile, why must they play children's songs as the hold music? The kid isn't the one calling.

Just got an appointment for 4:45 today. Wish me luck.

Charlie Update

Verdict is in. Charlie has a slight virual infection.

The doctor had Charlie walk up and down the room, and Charlie did so and then shouted, "My legs don't hurt anymore! I'm better! Hurray!" Miracle cure.

The doctor agreed the leg pain is likely growing pains. (and thanks to aurictech for the link to the information on it. He said to keep an eye on it and if there is swelling or anything let him know.

When the doctor was checking Charlie's reflexes, I made a comment about how I've watched House too much and I keep expecting something horrible to happen and he winced and said, "Terrible. I can't watch that show." Because the medical information is all screwy, apparently. He said the only medical show he likes is Scrubs - he said, oddly enough, it is the most realistic. So a 1/2 sitcom is more realistic than medical dramas. Interesting.

But I, not being a doctor, don't care about the medical bits. I just like watching Hugh Laurie be snarky.

So that's a relief. Charlie won't have to be put through all sorts of weird tests and be sent through the MRI of DOOOM and go into comas and have hallucinations until the doctors finally figure out he has some odd, rare disease that can only be caught by someone who once walked past someone who has a tropical disease.

See...too much House.

Charlie Update

Verdict is in. Charlie has a slight virual infection.

The doctor had Charlie walk up and down the room, and Charlie did so and then shouted, "My legs don't hurt anymore! I'm better! Hurray!" Miracle cure.

The doctor agreed the leg pain is likely growing pains. (and thanks to aurictech for the link to the information on it. He said to keep an eye on it and if there is swelling or anything let him know.

When the doctor was checking Charlie's reflexes, I made a comment about how I've watched House too much and I keep expecting something horrible to happen and he winced and said, "Terrible. I can't watch that show." Because the medical information is all screwy, apparently. He said the only medical show he likes is Scrubs - he said, oddly enough, it is the most realistic. So a 1/2 sitcom is more realistic than medical dramas. Interesting.

But I, not being a doctor, don't care about the medical bits. I just like watching Hugh Laurie be snarky.

So that's a relief. Charlie won't have to be put through all sorts of weird tests and be sent through the MRI of DOOOM and go into comas and have hallucinations until the doctors finally figure out he has some odd, rare disease that can only be caught by someone who once walked past someone who has a tropical disease.

See...too much House.