Been pondering the nature of fame, mainly because we’ve been following Fame Academy on the Beeb in my house (sad, but true). Why is it that some of the contestants just look `right’ on stage performing (Louise, Peter, Alex, to some extent James, …), while others look like they’ve clambered up on stage at their […]

Have remembered one of the other websites – realgetawaytour has a couple of lads doing the missions from The getaway in real life! 🙂

I’m told the official name for this sort of thing is a “blog” – I presume it’s short for “weblog” or something like that. I was talking to a friend over coffee yesterday, who got very excited when I mentioned I occasionally scrawl inanities on here, and promised to look, so I sort of feel […]

What a riveting year this has turned out to be, eh? Almost halfway through, and only one diary entry. Still, that’s probably good news for my PhD (only 19 weeks until submission day!). I start writing up properly next week, although I’ve still got quite a bit of research to do. Spoke to an old […]

H’mm – February before I made a diary entry.. Not good! Nothing really to report – most exciting thing that happened recently is the announcement of Harry Potter 5 (Order of the Phoenix), which is being released on 21st June. Yes, I’ve already ordered it! PS Happy New Year.

Just started a new diet, in an attempt to be able to fit into my clothes once more! I’m measuring progress using my weight, and also my fat index (there’s a machine here which can apparantly work it out). So, the starting stats are: Height: 178cm (5’10”) Weight: 80.8 kg (12st 10lb) Fat Index: 21.6% […]

Just a quickie to mention the films I caught on my recent trip to the states. Will do reviews when I have half a second (it’s a mad time for me right now), but at least if they’re listed I might be around to it one day! So, in full and in no particular order: […]

Yes- managed 15 mins @ 10kph. Also went to the theatre on Thursday – saw Up on the Roof – and am going to the cinema tonight to see My Big Fat Greek Wedding.

Gym update. Another morning to the gym – 15 mins @ 9.5 kph. Followed it up with some messing around with the multi-gym, but nothing serious.

Gym update. Went last Tuesday and this morning. Last week I did the treadmill – changed speed a bit, but probably averaged out to about 15 minutes at 8.5 kph. This morning did the ergo – 3k in 14.05 minutes, followed by 3 minutes on the treadmill @ 9 kph, before it hurt to much […]