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Archive for December, 2003
Monday, December 29th, 2003
While trying to think of something to play yesterday I had a sudden realisation that I had almost missed the window of opportunity to most suitably listen to Low’s Christmas album. So out it came and I’ve been listening to it on and off today at work (and with only six of us the office […]
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Monday, December 29th, 2003
While trying to think of something to play yesterday I had a sudden realisation that I had almost missed the window of opportunity to most suitably listen to Low’s Christmas album. So out it came and I’ve been listening to it on and off today at work (and with only six of us the office […]
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Monday, December 22nd, 2003
ok, so it’s not that exciting, but i felt the need to say a few words about soulseek since it’s been so kind to me this year. i got out of the habit of file sharing about 2 years ago, but this year scarce funds and months of unemployment have thrown me right back into […]
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Monday, December 22nd, 2003
ok, so it’s not that exciting, but i felt the need to say a few words about soulseek since it’s been so kind to me this year. i got out of the habit of file sharing about 2 years ago, but this year scarce funds and months of unemployment have thrown me right back into […]
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Friday, December 19th, 2003
I am stuck in the living room at my girlfriends house. In the adjoining kitchen is a grasshopper the size of my hand. Sure, it doesn’t look like it’s up to much but I can see it thinking. And you know what? It’s thinking about when it’s going to land on my face. I don’t […]
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Friday, December 19th, 2003
I am stuck in the living room at my girlfriends house. In the adjoining kitchen is a grasshopper the size of my hand. Sure, it doesn’t look like it’s up to much but I can see it thinking. And you know what? It’s thinking about when it’s going to land on my face. I don’t […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2003
Its HOT as a bastard. And a mosquito bit my index finger yesterday and it’s swollen up so I can’t play guitar even.
Which brings me on nicely to a venture I have in mind for late January when i get back to good old cold Blighty. THE NICE GUITAR SHOP. A revolution in buying guitars. […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2003
Its HOT as a bastard. And a mosquito bit my index finger yesterday and it’s swollen up so I can’t play guitar even.
Which brings me on nicely to a venture I have in mind for late January when i get back to good old cold Blighty. THE NICE GUITAR SHOP. A revolution in buying guitars. […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2003
Marceline’s having internet problems at the moment, which explains the lack of recent content on the site - and believe me there’s some exciting new content on the way when everything’s up and running again!
For now, I thought I’d put onto this blog a column which I received from Ross McGivern yesterday, as it’s particularly […]
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Thursday, December 18th, 2003
Marceline’s having internet problems at the moment, which explains the lack of recent content on the site - and believe me there’s some exciting new content on the way when everything’s up and running again!
For now, I thought I’d put onto this blog a column which I received from Ross McGivern yesterday, as it’s particularly […]
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