Unoriginal, or just uninspired?

Tweet tweet!

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:02:24 GMT

09:15 a bit sad. can i have a sandwich? #
16:11 @heraclitus that's not the oldest map on the world, THIS is. #
20:40 I'm Alex Andrews, and you shouldn't do that. #

Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter

Tweet tweet!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:02:11 GMT

18:11 there's not much wine and food can't solve. #
18:27 @ionaonie with my boy that would mean leave the house at ten past eight, the following thursday.... #
19:52 mm pancakes! #

Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter

Tweet tweet!

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:02:03 GMT

23:13 is thrilled that the meerkat from comparethemeerkat.com has it's his own twitter! Hello Aleksandr! #
23:14 is amused by her post from May 2007 - 'why does nobody use twitter anymore?'. Who could have predicted. #
20:13 @photosinthedark happy birthday! #
20:59 knitting some more armwarmers...knit knit purl purl #
21:37 cannot get to grips with magic loop #
21:38 @donotdisconnect underhanded jab? what? #

Automatically shipped by LoudTwitter

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:26:45 GMT

http://urn1350.net

Inexplicably, I find Alex and TomA much funnier on the radio than I do when they are living in my house.

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:47:22 GMT

Thanks to all of you who have hit up recordsonribs so far, thanks to site stats I can tell who you are as well:) You are all awesome! Let us know what you think, too.

And listen to this now.

They've had well over a thousand hits so far, random strangers have already started donating money, drowned in sound have got an article about them and yes! All good.

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:50:24 GMT

http://recordsonribs.com launches in ten minutes! Go and download, it's all free. And seriously, you all need We Show Up On Radar in your lives! (songs about animal olympics? genius)

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:06:23 GMT

Alex and I want to go to Offbeat on the 25th.....does anyone want to put us up? We will return the favour if you want to come to nottingham, we'll even cook! xx

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:47:18 GMT

I just turned a dress of hideousness (shoulder pads, floor length) into a short flouncy tea dress! I am a genius! It only took me about an hour and a half to sort my sewing machine out, another hour to thread it and make it work properly once I'd put it back together, and then about twenty minutes to actually cut it, hem it and tear the shoulder pads out. Ha. But still, Yes!
Total cost: 50p. Photos to follow......

Free Music!

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:12:25 GMT

Ok, so as some of you might already know, my boyfriend and two of his friends are launching their record label, Records On Ribs on Tuesday of next week here:http://recordsonribs.com/

"Records On Ribs is a record label that distributes all its music as free, high-quality downloads under a Creative Commons license as well as lovingly packaged, fairly priced and beautifully made traditional formats."

So yeah, free albums! Lots of different types of music on there but I would especially reccomend We Show Up On Radar (who are shortly to be on an AOL advert!) who are heartbreakingly lovely and twee.

Go here:http://nottinghamac.facebook.com/profile.php?id=5956134707 to see what is being released on Tuesday. And join, sign up, download and spread the news!

If anyone writes a music blog, or for any kind of website/magazine...it'd be good to get a mention! It's not a money making exercise (fairly obviously) but they want as many people as possibly to use the website, and Alex has spent fucking hours making the website so, it'd be great if people visited:)

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:30:27 GMT

Thought I'd better make an unlocked post to explain my recent mass defriending- I've pretty much given up on the old LJ now, just keeping it for comm purposes and a few journals. But please stay in touch via facebook, email, post whatever! I just have no real want to write anymore.
Love to you all xxx

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:49:53 GMT

http://www.shoewawa.com/2007/08/matalans_ribbon.html

I bought those shoes the other day and they are PERFECT. They are much blacker and nicer than that photo, and don't even hurt that much thanks to the thick platform sole. I have decided to wear high heels every day this week 9except maybe monday as I don't want to fall flat on my face at my interview, thanks very much) to get used to them.

I am going to make a lemon drizzle cake today, than spend a gazillion hours doing my presentation for the interview. Argh.

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:41:37 GMT

http://precedings.nature.com/documents/682/version/1

I like this paper a lot. I might have a go at the suggested puzzle too, as seen in nature's free association blog. I love that blog.

In other science related news, I haven't heard anything from the job i applied to. I'm actually going to a school with them tomorrow to help with a session (on forensics) so I guess even if I haven't got an interview I can get work experience out of hem. I have a feeling i really messed up the application. It's hard knowing what they want to hear. Also, rather than write a standard 'i can do this' statement, i went a bit mad and quoted feynmann and einstein. Still. I'll stand out.

It's spider season. They're EVERYWHERE. I have about 6 big cardboard boxes in my room (i live in al's) with stuff to evanually sell on tsuk, and i now have an irrational fear that they will be full of spiders.

I also have a massce case containing around 40 pairs of shoes to sell. When yu can happily ditch 40 pairs of shoes, you realise you have too much stuff. I've cut down so much, I'm proud.

I cannot type on this bloody macbook keyboard at all.

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 19:39:04 GMT

My macbook has broken after three weeks. Fabulous.

I was using it and charging my ipod through it without it being connected to the wall, left the room, came back and it had gone off and wouldn't come on - the light on the right hand side of the camera on the lid flashes a bit, but thats it. I thought the battery must have died so plugged it into the wall- nothing. I took the battery out and plugged it in, again nothing. I'm leaving it charging now but it still won't turn on. WHAT IS WRONG WITH IT?

This, combined with the fact that after a week the casing was coming lose, means it is going back to Apple and STAYING THERE. I'm sorry I ever doubted PCs.

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 06:16:13 GMT

It's my burfday! And my first day of a bloody temp job. Gragh.

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:27:08 GMT

I graduate today! Wish me luck.

Sat, 26 May 2007 23:13:20 GMT

Congratulations to both medusa and kittensmile, two lovely ladies who have gotten the news that they wanted :D

LOL.

Fri, 04 May 2007 19:56:53 GMT

You're gonna need a bigger missbeliever.

Which movie was this quote from?

One of my favourite quotes, too.

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:57:30 GMT

Is it just me or is EVERYTHING on the miss selfridge website reduced to silly amounts, and also sold out:(

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:43:11 GMT

I think I've been doing my literature review totally wrong. Which is fine, and changable- but I could really, really do with a example of a science literature review someone has done for their undegraduate degree? Anyone?

Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:41:16 GMT

I'm swapping my pc for a powerbook! Excitement. Just searching out which is best, I might get a refurbished one...yay.

Sun, 08 Apr 2007 09:49:06 GMT

Happy Easter everyone! I realise there's few Christians on my flist, but erm, yeah! Happy Chocolate Egg day to everyone else:)

I just had to explain the meaning of Easter to my 10 yr old sister. What are schools teaching them these days?? And it's not as if my mum hasn't explained to her either. Though she did make a good point in that she hasn't been Christened yet so how can we possibly expect her to know anything? Touche.

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:39:54 GMT

I am reading a paper about regulation of activation domains by ubiquitin, and there's a component of the UPS pathway called Grr1. Brilliant! This means listening to Le Tigre is research.

My dissertation now contains the lines: "But hang on a minute! These are artificial protein fusions- what REALLY happens?!?!" and "They showed that you can inhibit elongation by RNAPII by fucking about with Sug1." A first? For me? Why thank you!

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:02:42 GMT

You can all remember me ranting on about how amazing LLAMA was last year (I don't think I ever posted the photos...something to do) with stalking Euros Childs, a band consisting of 22 children on drumkits led by the ex drummer of Elastica, swimming in the sea and the whole town partying til the morning so anyway, here's the line up for this year so far!

Wolf People

Safety Word

Gruff Rhys

M J Hibbet

Imitation Electric Pianos

Superimposers

Voice of the Seven Woods

Jane Weaver

Andy Votel & B-Music DJ's (All Dayer DJ Tent)

The Epsteins

Thistle Town

Dan Arborise

Breakin Bread

John Stammers

Beep Seals

DJ78 – DJing with gramophones and 78's

OLO Radio – Bristol based radio

Sam & The Plants

Mathew Sawyer

Jazzman

Abdominal Showmen

B-Boy Break Dancers

Digital Fun Fair

Andy Hague Quintet

Ian Briggs & The Supervampers

Ian Parker Blues Band

Roger Beaujolais

John Etheridge & Vibes Player Roger Beaujolais plus Chris Garrick Violin(sorry Danny Thompson can't make it!)

B-Music Presents All Dayer DJ TENT

Seriously, it's brilliant.

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:08:45 GMT

http://galadarling.com/article/international-dress-up-day-002-theme

I will certainly be doing this! Any excuse to dress up. I'm off to Derby that day to meet up with my mum and various siblings too.

But who to dress as? My all time favourite character is Ford Prefect, but I'm a girl. I might do it anyway (from the TV series). Any other ideas?
Oo, I could do death from the sandman....
xxx

Mon, 12 Mar 2007 14:07:40 GMT

I am currently annoyed by the fact that Fairy are giving away free manicure kits with their washing up liquid, and a washing up powder brand (I forget which one, I'll check) are giving away free pink floral aprons. Both these give aways are clearly aimed at women. What about men who wash up? I appreciate that there are probably some men who want a manicure, or a pink apron- but most won't. But then again, I guess in most fairy buying household, women do most of the washing up. At least, that's what there market research tells them.
Hmm. It's still bothering me though. It just gives the message that domestic chores are a woman's job. Hmm. And I'm a woman and I'm so undomestivated it's stupid. If I don't marry a man who can clean/cook/cross the road without getting hit by a car, I'll probably die.

EDIT: After my bizarre but entertaining dream about beattiedee's wedding, I have decided to go into business as a wedding planner. IT WILL BE BRILLIANT.