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July - month of pestilence
Jul. 24th, 2009 02:47 pmWell I haven't updated because I've been ill - again. I had a total relapse on Tuesday of what happened on the train two weeks ago and it's been worse as I've felt generally crap and achey. It's been difficult to describe and although I don't feel 100% still, I do feel tonnes better than I have been. Oh, it's not been swine flu. That's reared its ugly head at work though as Debbie has it. Because she was always going to get it, she's just that type of person. Anything that she can have to get her some attention, it's hers. Plus she emailed our Head of Estates to tell him so he'd impliment our 'pandemic plans'. Thankfully he knew what an attention seeking mental case she is and has proceded with caution. God I'd better get this job at York Uni. Another reason I need to move on is the tweaked structure. People are starting to jump ship what with it being the end of the academic year, so I could end up with a horrendous line manager. Still, things have softened a little today as we're being given our 5% pay rise next month, the one that was promised us earlier in the year before the money had been pissed away.
I had to make myself better for today anyway as my work team went out to lunch at Little Tokyo, my favourite restaurant. Much fun, although my appetite isn't fully back, which is a shame. Still, I do feel better for going somewhere, the last three days have basically involved me at home, not doing a lot. I have realised though, that I haven't written about the books I've read recently. Actually, I've only read two. I read Alan Carr's autobiography which was great. Nothing revolutionary but it's fascinating reading about how comedians make it. Especially learning how much comedians have to pay to perform at the Edinburgh Festival! As ever with Alan there were two or three bits that had me in stitches. The best one being the 'phantom shitter' who worked at the call centre. Imagine working with someone who left massive shits in the corridors! Awful. The other book I've read is Christopher Rice's 'Density of Souls'. I do love fiction with a good gay character in it. The back describes as a mix between Donna Tartt and Stephen King which is spot on, especially on account of the large cast of well rounded characters. There's a slightly odd twist at the end though which I'm not sure was necessary. I didn enjoy it though. I'm now reading 'And We Came To The End' which is set in an office. I expected it to be like Dilbert but it's a tiny bit more serious than that. It's very funny though so far. I'm determined to read more, I might take a few books on holiday with me to really get into it.
Game-wise, I've just finished Broken Sword for the DS which was excellent, even if I did miss the voices. I spoke to my sister before I played it the other week and she couldn't believe I had trouble with the goat bit in the original. She'd only played it on the DS. Well, no wonder she didn't believe it, they've changed it make it easier! And I'm sure they've changed some other bits as well. Nico's side-mission is a welcome addition though. I've finished the special edition of Monkey Island as well whcih was ace. I wish I didn't know it as well though, I'm far too familiar with it for it to have the same puzzly, wow factor it did when I'd only played it once or twice. Hearing the characters talk is great though I have to say and it's still very funny. i wish they produced more point and click adventures. Still, I'm happy to play the old ones for now. Also on the Xbox360 I've finished Beautiful Katamari which is wonderfully bonkers, now I'm on to Mass Effect which is turning out to be very deep, but very interesting. It's like playing a massive book!
I got VV Brown and Florance and the Machine's albums the other day and both are very good in different ways. James did make a comment about how everyone around is a solo female but I don't care as they're all pretty good, and they're not all the same I think. Tis Party In The Park on Sunday and it turns out that they've added to the line-up so it looks like this:
Sugababes
Dizzee Rascal
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Alesha Dixon
Beverley Knight
N-Dubz
JLS
Booty Luv
Little Boots
Pixie Lott
Tinchy Strider
Ironik
Agnes
Girls Can't Catch
Raygun
Steve Appleton
Dolly Rockers
Actually, that's quite a lot when I look at it. The show is only four hours so I'm guessing it'll be one song each which is a shame! All the ones I want to see are a little high up though so they might get a few songs. Mind you, I'll be pissed by the time Pixie Lott comes on, alcohol is the only thing that'll get me through that woman! I can't complain though, it is free after all.
The only other thing I've done of note is watch Wall:E on DVD. I do love it so, although something in the back of my mind wishes that the humans in it could be 'real' people, especially because the first half an hour looks so stunning without them. Oh, on the DVD is the story of Pixar which is well worth it as it's a 90 minute long documentary, very interesting.
I had to make myself better for today anyway as my work team went out to lunch at Little Tokyo, my favourite restaurant. Much fun, although my appetite isn't fully back, which is a shame. Still, I do feel better for going somewhere, the last three days have basically involved me at home, not doing a lot. I have realised though, that I haven't written about the books I've read recently. Actually, I've only read two. I read Alan Carr's autobiography which was great. Nothing revolutionary but it's fascinating reading about how comedians make it. Especially learning how much comedians have to pay to perform at the Edinburgh Festival! As ever with Alan there were two or three bits that had me in stitches. The best one being the 'phantom shitter' who worked at the call centre. Imagine working with someone who left massive shits in the corridors! Awful. The other book I've read is Christopher Rice's 'Density of Souls'. I do love fiction with a good gay character in it. The back describes as a mix between Donna Tartt and Stephen King which is spot on, especially on account of the large cast of well rounded characters. There's a slightly odd twist at the end though which I'm not sure was necessary. I didn enjoy it though. I'm now reading 'And We Came To The End' which is set in an office. I expected it to be like Dilbert but it's a tiny bit more serious than that. It's very funny though so far. I'm determined to read more, I might take a few books on holiday with me to really get into it.
Game-wise, I've just finished Broken Sword for the DS which was excellent, even if I did miss the voices. I spoke to my sister before I played it the other week and she couldn't believe I had trouble with the goat bit in the original. She'd only played it on the DS. Well, no wonder she didn't believe it, they've changed it make it easier! And I'm sure they've changed some other bits as well. Nico's side-mission is a welcome addition though. I've finished the special edition of Monkey Island as well whcih was ace. I wish I didn't know it as well though, I'm far too familiar with it for it to have the same puzzly, wow factor it did when I'd only played it once or twice. Hearing the characters talk is great though I have to say and it's still very funny. i wish they produced more point and click adventures. Still, I'm happy to play the old ones for now. Also on the Xbox360 I've finished Beautiful Katamari which is wonderfully bonkers, now I'm on to Mass Effect which is turning out to be very deep, but very interesting. It's like playing a massive book!
I got VV Brown and Florance and the Machine's albums the other day and both are very good in different ways. James did make a comment about how everyone around is a solo female but I don't care as they're all pretty good, and they're not all the same I think. Tis Party In The Park on Sunday and it turns out that they've added to the line-up so it looks like this:
Sugababes
Dizzee Rascal
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Alesha Dixon
Beverley Knight
N-Dubz
JLS
Booty Luv
Little Boots
Pixie Lott
Tinchy Strider
Ironik
Agnes
Girls Can't Catch
Raygun
Steve Appleton
Dolly Rockers
Actually, that's quite a lot when I look at it. The show is only four hours so I'm guessing it'll be one song each which is a shame! All the ones I want to see are a little high up though so they might get a few songs. Mind you, I'll be pissed by the time Pixie Lott comes on, alcohol is the only thing that'll get me through that woman! I can't complain though, it is free after all.
The only other thing I've done of note is watch Wall:E on DVD. I do love it so, although something in the back of my mind wishes that the humans in it could be 'real' people, especially because the first half an hour looks so stunning without them. Oh, on the DVD is the story of Pixar which is well worth it as it's a 90 minute long documentary, very interesting.
