Archive for May, 2007

Sophisticated Writer’s Meme

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized

Tagged by SW

Do you have any hobbies?

Writing (though only on my blog at the moment), watching telly, reading, photography, travelling

What was a good high school memory?

Our trip to Holland was very funny. We ate horse-meat one night at the hotel, though we didn’t know it at the time – we just thought it was dodgy beef… (more…)

13 Kick-Ass Heroines (Vol. 1)

Thursday, May 31st, 2007 | Posted in thursday thirteen

Kick-ass Girl

Lay down your weapons, resistance is futile!

I love my testosterone-fueled action, but there’s something about a warrior-woman that’s really inspiring. Here are some of my faves. (more…)

Jamaica – the Musical

Wednesday, May 30th, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized

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Wouldn’t that be a hoot? An actual musical theatre production based on Jamaica’s history… I know I’d see it.

Anyway I digress, I’m supposed to be telling y’all about my recent voyage to the mother ship country. I’d made extensive notes during my holiday to faciilitate this process, but it would be boring for us both to rehash all that Day 1/Day 2 crap, so I’m just going to give you the highlights. It’s still going to be quite a long post anyway, I can feel it in my bones… (more…)

Things which have happened/changed since I’ve been away

Monday, May 28th, 2007 | Posted in my life
  • My margarine has turned green
  • As well as my cheese
  • The supermarket has moved my usual honey roasted ham slices to a different aisle and packaged it in a different colour wrapper
  • My credit card company hates me
  • Ms Snark has retired from blogging – WTF!
  • WordPress (my blog software) has released its 2.2 upgrade
  • Blog Top Sites has merged with Blog Flux

I think everything else is the same as ever. Back to work tomorrow, wish me luck.

Looks like I’m a tough son of a gun…

Monday, May 28th, 2007 | Posted in Uncategorized

Your Score: Barbara Stanwyck

You scored 35% grit, 23% wit, 52% flair, and 11% class!

You’re a tough dame, a bit of a spitfire, and you can even be a little dangerous, but you do it with such flair that almost all is forgiven (and even when it’s not, you’re still the most interesting woman in the room). You can be witty and charming, all right, but you have a tough streak that keeps you focused and sometimes deadly. You’ve had quite a climb to get where you are, but you’re a hard worker and you mostly deserve all you get…and then some. You might end up destroying everything around you, but you must admit…you’ve got style. Your leading men include Henry Fonda, Fred MacMurray, and when you forget yourself, Gary Cooper.

Find out what kind of classic leading man you’d make by taking the
Classic Leading Man Test.

Your Score: John Wayne

You scored 69% Tough, 4% Roguish, 23% Friendly, and 4% Charming!

You, my friend, are a man’s man, the original true grit, one tough talking, swaggering son of a bitch. You’re not a bad guy, on the contrary, you’re the ultimate good guy, but you’re one tough character, rough and tumble, ready for anything. You call the shots and go your own way, and if some screwy dame is willing to accept your terms, that’s just fine by you. Otherwise, you’ll just hit the open trail and stay true to yourself. You stand up for what you believe and can handle any situation, usually by rushing into the thick of the action. You’re not polished and you’re not overly warm, but you’re a straight shooter and a real stand up guy. Co-stars include Lauren Bacall and Maureen O’Hara, tough broads who can take care of themselves.

Find out what kind of classic dame you’d make by taking the
Classic Dames Test.