Too Many Ideas - Archive for the ‘Life Stuff’ Category
And now the reverse test: Was …
Sunday, July 12th, 2009And now the reverse test: Was it the Red Wire or the Blue Wire?
Things that make me go eh?
Monday, June 29th, 2009Bought new pots and pans today from John Lewis after spending months trying to pick ones I liked. I’d spent ages looking for pans that were oven proof. It didn’t say they were on the top but on Saturday I discovered that along with exactly the same information that was on the top of the […]
Rolf's Lyrics Explained
Thursday, June 25th, 2009Maybe they should have tied the wallabies down as well as the Kangaroos because it sounds like they’re high as kites.
Tweeting Hash Codes Batman
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009I’m not really a twitter user, I’ve got an account but while I’ll post a certain level of boring mundanity here I’m not into the recording the minute up to the minute stuff. I just don’t think it or I’m interesting enough and while blogging is probably a bit weird tweeting just goes over the […]
Too Many Things
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009I think I need a few extra hours in the day – if I did each of the following would probably be its own post… Having finished a fascinating book on illegal gambling in the UK in the ’50s I started reading the first volume of Michael Palins’ diaries on Saturday and there a great […]
There and Back Again and Again
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Two trips to London this week for work – Today and Tuesday. I didn’t feel so tired coming back tonight but its just hit me and I feel like I’ve run into a solid wall of exhaustion and my throat feels like someone ran a sander over it. I’m glad its Friday tomorrow and I’ve […]
The Onion on the New Star Trek Film
Wednesday, May 6th, 2009Trekkies Bash New Star Trek Film As ‘Fun, Watchable’
Curried Black-Eye Beans
Monday, May 4th, 2009Tried this out earlier in the weekend and enjoyed it so thought I’d post it tonight. The quontities here are for it as a side dish for a wet curry or light meal with Chapatis. Serves 4. Serve hot or cold. 150g Black-eye beans soaked in a bowl overnight 2 tbsp Oil 2 Medium Onions […]
Finally an Espresso in a Book Shop I Want
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009I’m not a coffee lover but I am a book lover so I sometimes find the replacement of shelving with books on in book shops by trendy coffee area a bit annoying. Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road now has an espresso machine I have no objections to. Spotted on WWdN: In Exile
Chicken in Chardonnay and Peach Sauce
Sunday, April 26th, 2009I’d not done this in a while but I cooked this for my dinner tonight. 60g Butter (Unsalted is best) 2tbsp Vegetable oil 4 Chicken Breasts 8 spring onions chopped 300ml White Wine (Chardonnay) 4 tbsp Clear Honey 2 tbsp Lemon Juice 4 Fresh, ripe Peaches stoned 250ml Double Cream 2 tbsp Cornflour mixed to […]