ONE] Fifty Shades of Grey outsells Harry Potter: As one of the [ridiculously few] people who haven't read these
books, you could say that I am in no position [no pun intended] to be shocked by this. Wrong! I was
forced to read two pages from the first of this trilogy. I can't say I have read a book aimed at adults that
books, you could say that I am in no position [no pun intended] to be shocked by this. Wrong! I was
forced to read two pages from the first of this trilogy. I can't say I have read a book aimed at adults that
has been written in a more cringeworthy, basic way, but this is in no way a dig at the author. I think what
she has achieved is beyond clever - she's created a book that has the same effect as a soap opera,
requires about the same amount of concentration and is available whenever the reader is free. This was
obviously a ka-CHIIING idea and E.L James obviously wasted no time in realising that she could easily
repeat this formula a further two times. As if the engulfment of the entire country wasn't enough, there are
talks of a film being made: well they'd be fools not too! There's a guaranteed four million people who would
risk life and limb to see the film, plus the other billion people who secretly wanted to know what happened
but are too ashamed to buy the books [i may or may not be included in this category]. If on the other hand
you have no idea what I am talking about, I have deduced two things about you:
she has achieved is beyond clever - she's created a book that has the same effect as a soap opera,
requires about the same amount of concentration and is available whenever the reader is free. This was
obviously a ka-CHIIING idea and E.L James obviously wasted no time in realising that she could easily
repeat this formula a further two times. As if the engulfment of the entire country wasn't enough, there are
talks of a film being made: well they'd be fools not too! There's a guaranteed four million people who would
risk life and limb to see the film, plus the other billion people who secretly wanted to know what happened
but are too ashamed to buy the books [i may or may not be included in this category]. If on the other hand
you have no idea what I am talking about, I have deduced two things about you:
a] You live in a cave in New Zealand.
b] You've been walking around the streets, sitting on the tubes and walking up and down trains with
your eyes taped shut.
your eyes taped shut.
Channel 4's documentary/excuse to talk about bondage can be found HERE
Just remember. The Australian women's swimming team relax by reading these books. They won gold medals.
TWO] Sa Jae-Hyouk is the name of a South Korean weightlifter: Have I been using Wikipedia to the extreme?
No. No I haven't. I know this because he nearly made me throw up over my computer in front of the whole
No. No I haven't. I know this because he nearly made me throw up over my computer in front of the whole
office. Whilst he didn't come to Old Street and say something like "Dappy is my style icon", he did [rather
selfishly] dislocate his elbow during his event. Why did he have to do this? Why do I keep watching THIS
little video over and over and over? Who knows? But really, you've got to feel for him. It looks
horrendously painful and all he let out was one tiny shriek! Plus he had to deal with a flurry of camera
clicks, forever documenting this awful episode at the London 2012 Olympics. I really hope he heals
quickly and stays away from the newspapers for at least....ooh..a year?
selfishly] dislocate his elbow during his event. Why did he have to do this? Why do I keep watching THIS
little video over and over and over? Who knows? But really, you've got to feel for him. It looks
horrendously painful and all he let out was one tiny shriek! Plus he had to deal with a flurry of camera
clicks, forever documenting this awful episode at the London 2012 Olympics. I really hope he heals
quickly and stays away from the newspapers for at least....ooh..a year?
There are so many angles of the same moment it took me fifteen minutes to pick the most dramatic.
You could also look at this picture whilst listening a song like 'Sing' [blur], if you're a bit bored.
You could also look at this picture whilst listening a song like 'Sing' [blur], if you're a bit bored.
THREE] Chilis like to be re-potted: An obvious statement? Probably - but these chilis were really starting to
show their age before I put them all in bigger pots with more compost. Here are the results:
show their age before I put them all in bigger pots with more compost. Here are the results:
Here are the American Chilis and the Unnamed Chilis. I put the lavender there for encouragement.
Probably [definitely] should have put it on the next window ledge ->
Probably [definitely] should have put it on the next window ledge ->
The Jalapenos and Scotch Bonnetts. All 'fancy name' and no gut. You can't even see the one on the right.
That's as sad as when the beast gets ganged up on in Beauty and the Beast.
I'm getting a free arm and hand massage courtesy of Jo Malone on Saturday.
They have an illustrator there too apparently.
They have an illustrator there too apparently.
I'll probably learn a LOT.
SK
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