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Bansoku No Shita  Anyone got a good suggestion for a netbook? I think my main priorities are battery life and weight. I will mostly be using this when travelling, coaches planes and trains etc so I don't want to lug something around that weighs too much and I would like the battery to last to the end of the trip. I only intend to be running something like open office, a music player and the internet, maybe the odd amv, so it doesn't need to be high spec. I'd like something small, but due to poor hand-eye co-ordination a decent keyboard is probably a good idea. I'd like something with linux, but that's not a big deal as I can always change operating systems if I want. I like solid state drives on principle, and while they don't come huge, I suspect 16gig would probably be fine, though I've seen up to 40gig on some models. Are they a good idea, though, or would I be better getting a standard disk drive, or even a hybrid? Anyone know anything about these: http://www.linux-netbook.com/cherry Current mood:  geeky.
I found this, and it amused me: http://www.1023.org.uk/ "At 10:23am on January 30th, more than 300 homeopathy sceptics nationwide will be taking part in a mass homeopathic 'overdose'." Then I found this and I very unamused: http://www.uhbristol.nhs.uk/your-hospit So much NHS money gets wasted on things like PFI, consultants (of the non-medical variety) and Independent Treatment Centers as it is without funding an entire hospital for magic sugar pills. Grr. Current mood:  angry.
So, yesterday was Bek's birthday meetup in London. After getting up far too early and making my way to Victoria (not helped by the lack of circle line and district line trains going to the wrong place), met up with Beks, Lou, Nia, Kat, Leonie, Amy, Matt and Nert. First stop was the Trocadero, naturally. While waiting for the bumper cars to be cleaned we watched Nert beat up the Fighting Mania game, then headed up to the ticket machines, where Beks rolled the jackpot. It took about 5 minutes to print out all 1000 tickets. After putting the tickets through the counting machine (which seemed harder than winning them in the first place), tat was purchased and we headed down to the now open bumper cars. I must point out that these things are not suitable for people in four inch platform boots. My knee was bashed repeatedly. I think Kat has no sympathy for me whatsoever! Then we met up with Net, and headed to a labyrinthine Irish pub which had trees in! While we waited for Chevi and Ant, there was the usual cosplay discussions. Apparently there is a lot of appeal in a Viva Pinyata game. I know nothing about this except Nia loves it, Kat is terrified of it and it involves animals having sex in your garden. I think. Me and Lou spent much of the conversation making confused faces at each other. Once we had acquired Chevi (in a very fluffy jacket) and Ant, it was sushi time. Kat and Matt had a sushi eating contest and Kat won. Sushi was quite tasty, but not as good as the one in Bath. All sushi fans need to come down and try it sometime. The next plan was London Dungeon, but alas the prices were quite expensive, so we opted instead for the Science Museum, and spent a happy time pushing buttons in the Launch Pad, and playing with the interactive rainbow screen. I made a shadow rabbit, so Nert killed it with a shadow wolf. Then I made a shadow wolf and that got killed by a shadow T-Rex. Nert is better at this game than I am. Bus trip back to the Trocadero where we met Dez, Carrie and Liam, then Chevi led us to a little chinese restaurant in China Town where we had more foods. Finished off the evening in the bar at the Curzon, where we admired Dez's sketchbook and discussed Brawlers. Then Net kindly took me home, we watched some Family Guy and Spaced with Phil and then sleep. On Sunday Net made me porridge for breakfast, I ate some of her housemate's rice krispie cakes, and Phil and I bemoaned the state of the railways. Then home. Happy (very belated) birthday to Beks and thanks for organising. Many thanks also to Net for the kind use of her floor. Current mood:  happy.
Yesterday Marcus came over and brought cakes (cream cakes no less). The Adrian and Dori arrived and we paid them for the holiday they are organising. Then Neil and Nicola arrived and we ate cake and rocked out. Being in a room full of people loudly (and tunefully I might add) singing along to Living on a Prayer, Eye of the Tiger and Lump is good. In other news, go and see Sherlock Holmes. While it's not a masterpiece of cinema, it what every good film should be - entertaining. The dialogue was witty, the pacing was excellent. The sets of 19th century London looked right, the accents were appropriate, not cringe-worthy and the score did exactly what it should do - added to what you were watching without being obtrusive. And, if you have a fan girl that needs cheering up or thanking, or whatever, you could do worse than taking her to this. Looking forward to the London meetup tomorrow, though no lie in for me. Current mood:  tired.
Joe posted these up at the weekend, so apologies if you've seen this before. Summer trip to the Lake District http://granny-gertrude.livejournal.c Xmas market trip to Prague http://granny-gertrude.livejournal.c I've booked leave for the Lake District trip now, so no requesting different dates! Current mood:  bouncy.
Feathers cut - 36 Feathers hemmed - 12 Feathers required - around 72 This might take some time! At least it hasn't cost me too much, as I had various suitable fabrics lying around, including meters of dusky rose velvet. Found some cotton velvet in Bath for 25% off, bargain. Question for people who know about such things: I'm planning on adapting sleeves ala figure 2 in this diagram: http://www.vintagesewing.info/1940s/4 But I'm having some trouble getting my head around it. Is that the whole sleeve, or just the top piece and I use a two piece sleeve pattern with the under-sleeve pattern piece as is? Current mood: tired.
Snow is nearly all melted now, so everywhere is covered with nasty dirty slush. This is not nearly as pretty, but does mean I'm less likely to end up on my butt. Which is an advantage. This weekend was mostly spent in the cosplay room, where I could avoid a certain someone's cold hands. Have made good progress on a secret minami costume, and even started my Brawler (thanks Dez!) Although I messed up the applique, so it wasn't the best start in the world. Have decided that the backing fabric is too stretchy to work well, so will be trying fabric paint instead. I think this costume will have the most hemming ever, (and I've done a lot of hemming before), which sucks, but I do really like the design. So far colour scheme is looking like black, fading to maroon, then dusky pink. I shall probably make the long underskirt white, and possibly light rose colour for the bit at the front, but I'm not sure. Finally, I shall be in London on the 23rd for Silver's birthday, and Joe is away that weekend, so I wondered if anyone London based had crash space for the night? I'm only small, and can bring goodies for a variety of sorts as payment. Only ended up on my arse once today! Current mood:  sick.
The entrance of 2010 was met by an excellent party, with many wonderful people. Bringing in the new year with friends is by far the best way to do it, and I'm glad we were able to make sure a couple of people who were looking like being on their own were able to join in. Two days of parties, company, good food and drink (even if that vienetta got polished off far quicker than it should have been!) dancing and playing with breasts. What better way could there be to starting off the new year? To everyone out there, much love and may 2010 bring you all you deserve. Current mood: happy.
Firstly, thanks for all the cards and texts people sent, hope you all had a fantastic holiday. Couldn't reply as of course I was out of the country! My sister is in Canada with her boyfriend's family, and my parents decided that Christmas away sounded like a good idea, so they booked us all on a trip to Istanbul. They wanted to go to a non-Christian country, partly so there would things open over the period, but also to experience something different. Long post and some photos/ videos under the cut. ( Read more under the cut... ) We have lots of photos, lots and lots (more than 1500), so while I'll try and upload a few more, you're probably best coming round to see them. In other new, I might have bought myself some 4 inch platform boots. They're awesome and I love them. Current mood: tired.
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