http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk - the blog formerly known as bookish Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:16:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A family who were bound for a week's holiday in Lanzarote are back home after a check-in desk mix-up meant they caught a flight to Turkey instead. (..) Mr Coray said they had not realised their mistake because their boarding pass stated only Bodrum airport and not that it ... http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/21/i-thought-turkey-was-the-in-flight-meal/ One of these days I'm going to knuckle down, find the copy of WordPress for Dummies that Auntie M. gave me for Christmas*, recover the password for my webhost and do another installation of WP on the second SQL server. (* WP was messing me about at that point. Possibly the ... http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/18/future-plans-unveiled-no-world-domination/ Today has not been the best of days for various reasons but one thing does amuse me: David and I are on the guest list to an exclusive event at the Scottish Parliament. My life sometimes surprises even me. http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/17/your-presence-is-kindly-requested/ The art and architecture of Le Corbusier. It's interesting to note how the architecture in the third image matches our expectation of 'modern' but not the furniture and the art pieces.. I'm also rather enamoured by the sixth image (that ceiling! the colours!). http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/17/a-visual-feast/ Work: "Hi! How are you? Hope you're feeling better. Just to let you know, we're implementing some new anti-fraud measurements. So, HR needs to know where you were working between October 2006 and February 2007?" Me: "Er, I was working for you guys.." -- A few completely unrelated and random links: + Is this ... http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/16/making-conversation/ And two hours after having written about wanting one, my partner brings home a 1950s sewing machine. We need to buy needles and some spools, but otherwise it appears to be in top condition. Ace. http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/14/mind-reader/ Kamicha of Yarned makes me feel that I should a) go through my entire wardrobe b) reconsider my aversion to blandness neutrals c) reconsider my decision to avoid bulky knitwear d) reconsider my decision to avoid shapeless dresses e) forget about my hypermobility and dig out my high-heeled shoes f) re-invent myself as a sophisticated ... http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/14/dedicated-follower-of-fashion/ I may have injured my wrist through too much knitting. Yes. Really. I'm going to see my doctor tomorrow for my usual 'why do I keep keeling over, Doctor McKay?' thing and might just ask him about my poor overworked wrists. I suspect the answer may be to lay off ... http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/13/back-to-books/ This is one of the funniest film reviews I have ever seen. I heart Mark Kermode. Stay tuned for his attempt at being Swedish. http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/12/called-you-last-night-from-glasgow/ No word on release date (of course), but there's actual footage now: Diablo III is finally happening. Quick, are frogs falling from the sky? Addendum: it feels weird adding this to a post on a computer game, but Danish author, Jacob Ejersbo has passed away. http://www.fourth-edition.co.uk/2008/07/11/stay-awhile-and-listen/