Maybe. I've been home for an hour, got changed, had some tea, had some more tea, made lunch for tomorrow, cleaned a frying pan*, flipped through The Journal and had a quick check of what the press likes to call "Social Media".
Okay, I think that's enough diversion and waffle, we should have moved under the Hamsteradar that monitors the World Wide Web.
What? You didn't think Conrad carping on about time taken was real, did you? Conrad enjoys an elastic relationship with what you might call the Fourth Dimension. For instance, <Mister Hand moves in to avoid boring reminiscences>
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| Carp entry (see below for similar theme) |
As seen on the digital billboard near the Electric Goldfish Bowl.
It's a novel, actually, written by - (Googles) - Frion Farrell. Good for you, Frion. Getting a book published is an achievement, kind of like catching a First Bus at the time advertised on the timetable.
However - that title is raaaather ambiguous, isn't it, Frion?
Interpretation One: the word "round" applies to the spear's cross section. In this case everything is fine and the world can continue on about it's business.
Interpretation Two: the word "round" applies to a circular spear.
NO! THAT WON'T DO!
Because then it would be a discus (if it were solid) or a wheel (if it was only the rim).
The Tale Of The Temperamental Tash Trimmer
Conrad got one of these as a Christmas present, but the little swine refused to charge up properly. In fact it refused to charge up at all <sad face>
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| Taunting in it's torpid temperamentalness! |
Conrad has never used an electric implement like this before.
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| The battlefield |
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| More battlefield |
Food For Thought
Conrad got this helping of rather delicious sausage and veg solely on the grounds that he posts a favourable review on the blog.
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| Very tasty |
Good for Wonder Wifey!
The Journal
What is "The Journal"? Why, nothing but the house publication of the Society of Twentieth Century Wargamers***:
This is the last edition that our splendid editor Richard Baber has created, as he passes the baton over to a three-man editorial team, and we explore the option of a virtual PDF version. Have to move with the times, you know.
The Lion King And American Republicanism
Yes, yes, I know what you're thinking - but if they were called "Spock's Crisps" Leonard Nimoy would probably - Oh! Sorry, you were wondering about the title?
This was inspired by seeing a bus poster for "Lion King - The Musical".
Right away it's on my 5h1t list, as Conrad hates all musicals. Then I got to pondering - a dangerous habit usually done whilst waiting for buses^ - and I realised that, for a republic, and a republic that went through a revolution to get rid of monarchical rule, those South Canadians really like the monarchy.
You doubt my assertion? Allow me:
King Ralph
The Princess Bride
The Lion King
Prince
John "The Duke" Wayne
Nat King Cole
Queen Latifah
Carole King
Queens of the Stone Age
King Kong
Stephen King
Three Kings
The Fisher King
The African Queen
I could go on - and may do in future - but we shall leave it there. What, I ask, is the sinister South Canadian pro-monarchy agenda^^?
Okay, after the heavy-duty bordering on politics and current affairs, we revert to the usual rubbish.
Rejected Doctor Who Serial Titles
Don't worry, don't worry, there are a finite number of these so I will run out of feeble parodies soon. But until then!
The Slaws Of Axos
The Taupe Death
The Hedge of Destruction
Plane of Giants
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| The less interesting kind of plane |
The Daleks Master Plank
The Rind of Evil
The Claws of Paxo
The Eamons
I confirm all these are based on real titles from the old "Classic Who"
* Big sucker, too.
** I'd claim all sorts of "I taught her all -" but she reads the blog.
*** There's still folding money in it if you can come up with a catchy acronym.
^ So, once again, another metaphorical stick to beat First Bus with.
^^ Rhetorical. Conspiranoid nutjobs need not comment.
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