Happiness

George on Gordon From technomist in Armchair Revolutionaries (58 minutes old)

Here's someone I haven't heard from for some time, commenting on Mr Brown. … more

Robert Auton - Last Impressions First From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (5 hours old)

There is a rather splendid website called Poem Hunter where people of a tearful and melancholic bent can go or even those who simply want a wry smile or a rhyme to flicker across their lips. On it … more

Soon be home From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (5 hours old)

… more

I had to laugh... From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (8 hours old)

Rupert Murdoch is threatening to stop all his publications appearing in Google News. That will raise the quality of Google News. The bias in his rags does this Australian dinosaur no favours.… more

Strangeness on eBay From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (9 hours old)

I was about to list some of my old computer science books on eBay, but they wanted me to list them with free postage. I have asked for that in the Post Office before now, but they just laughed. Pre… more

Wilkinson's nearly ready From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (9 hours old)

I see that the hoardings in front of Wilkinson's new shop in the High Street have come down. They are not far off from opening by the looks of things - there was a cherry-picker in use yesterday after… more

The "Cowell Plot" thickens... From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (10 hours old)

Now, I should point out that I found this on the Metro website so I can't vouch for it's accuracy. Quite possibly it has no accuracy whatsoever. Interesting if it's true though... http://www.metro.… more

A planet I visited today. From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (11 hours old)

I'm building up to an intellectually stimulating post, by playing a little Spore in between putting stuff on eBay. As you may be able to see, I just terraformed this place to T1 for its inhabitant… more

4am this morning From mrs-h-the-3rd ^Pro in My Place (12 hours old)

I've been awake since before 4am this morning and I'm seriously not amused.One of the little monsters decided to wake me up and torture me, dunno what they were doing but I wasn't too chuffed about it… more

"I never allow myself to look tired..." From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (12 hours old)

That skin cream advert with Matthew McConnagay in it is a hoot. It's clearly been done in the time-honoured tradition of shaving adverts dating back to the Seventies. "Grr! Manly! Yes it is! Honest! B… more

Peddling Environmentalism From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

Freewheeler has been quoted in the Guardian looking forward to the Coming Of Miliband: "Apparently Ed Miliband is coming to Walthamstow this month, to lecture us all on climate change. I'm sort of… more

Local Cinemas From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

Here is quite an interesting piece of footage from an unfinished documentary about cinemas in Waltham Forest. It includes footage of the now closed EMD Cinema on Hoe Street before its demise, the def… more

Crest - in memorium From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

I suppose it was because I had only recently written a post about RSM Darren Chant, but the window display at Crest really caught my eye this evening. The window to the left of the door now contain… more

Miliband in Walthamstow From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

The Labour Party has draughted in an Insider's Insider to Walthamstow to try and bolster its chances for the election next year and no doubt obtain a few photos of members of the out of touch elite ru… more

QUIT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From mrs-h-the-3rd ^Pro in My Place (1 day old)

Whoever it is that keeps kicking me at random times will you quit it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sitting at my desk in work and I can't help but sit this way I've no choice so either like it or… more

X Factor is getting crappier every week From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (1 day old)

You could argue that it serves me right for watching it but hey, I like trash tv sometimes and X Factor is surely the best in that category. I love the pompousness of it, and the fact that those invol… more

List of ailments and worries for my antenatal review on Thursday From mrs-h-the-3rd ^Pro in My Place (1 day old)

I know I should've been working this morning but instead I made this list up so I don't miss anything when I go to the Hospital on Thursday for my review. These are just things I want to make sure are… more

Save Money From hiteshrawat in reviews (1 day old)

Hey All, Its been 6 month for me to live independent after i left home and moved to a new city. It wasn't easy and its still not. Now, earning seems to be small and expenses are going out of the ro… more

50 reasons to be glad you're pregnant From mrs-h-the-3rd ^Pro in My Place (1 day old)

50 reasons to be glad you're pregnant We all have moments when we think, 'Never again!' during pregnancy: perhaps morning sickness is making you miserable or you're 10 days overdue with not even a … more

Rescue mission From trintrin1x in Trinax (1 day old)

I am on a rescue mission this morning,My big sis just phoned me and asked me to go up to hers after i take Jade to school,She has electric gates and because it is really frosty this morning,They have … more

Art and Flu. From roadrocket in Flâneur on the Solent (1 day old)

I'm stuffed with a cold. Not swine flu but 'man' flu so I'm having a whinge! Nobody in the house at the moment to whinge to so you lot are copping it instead. It's a bloody weird thing but I was … more

RSM Darren Chant From technomist in Archipelago of Truth (1 day old)

The Grenadier Guards are some of the most famous soldiers in the world. This is the most senior regiment of the Guards Division of the British Army, and, as such, is the most senior regiment of infant… more

Hectic couple of days From trintrin1x in Trinax (1 day old)

It has been a bit hectic the past couple of days and i am just catching up on friends blogs ,My young sis was babysitting for my big sis but didn't want to sit up in big sisters house on her own so sh… more

Swine Flu Jab Yesterday... From mrs-h-the-3rd ^Pro in My Place (2 days old)

...and it was fine getting it, ok well it stuck pretty badly but was fine afterwards didn't feel weird or anything and was allowed to go straight away, didn't have to sit for 10 mins or so like you no… more

TV Moan. Now let's see that again!!!... From roadrocket in Flâneur on the Solent (2 days old)

Cable now seems to have only five main themes. 'Most shocking video clips', 'fat reducing surgery' TV, 'American syndicates' (eg CSI, Without a Trace etc), people who catch snakes (wow, isn't there… more

Beware of this one! From The_Walrus ^Pro in The Walrus (2 days old)

This scam looks quite realistic, and could potentially be VERY nasty indeed. The clickable link goes to somewhere in Russia, that will attempt to run a PHP program on your computer. Avoid!… more

Naptime was successful!! From mattk in Utter tosh from the pen of Matt K (2 days old)

Thanks for your comments - and yes, I did manage to have a nap, for like 45 minutes! Tremendous! I had to go and wake Logan up for his tea, he was spark out. (Yes, he is napping as I type this!!… more

Lounge Lizard From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (2 days old)

… more

The first acorn of common sense From prydwen in Wulfweard the White (2 days old)

UK councils please take note. FRANKFORT, Ky. A spokeswoman for Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear says he's calling the tree on the Capitol's front lawn a "Christmas" tree this holiday season. A… more

Groan of the night From prydwen in Grin and bear it (2 days old)

A man died today after becoming trapped under a large wicker basket containing a smoked ham, a jar of pickled onions, some cheddar, water biscuits and a bottle of champagne. Police said that their … more