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Hurrah! It’s a Filler Post

Aren’t you excited? No? Oh. Sorry :-( I know, I should pamper you with ever funnier, longer and more profound posts, but you’d only get spoiled. Oh, and you can’t say anything, I have a note excusing me from proper blogging … oh no, I appear to have left it in my other bag. Darn. I’ll show it next time …

I’ve been trying to compose a post all day, but without much success. It’s the school hols, and between doors slamming, people racing up and down the stairs and the wail of electric guitars*, forming coherent thoughts has been somewhat tricky. So, here’s a mixture of the incoherent thoughts I have been able to form, and some interesting links I’ve (stolen from other people) found on my totally independent internet travels.

What is the social network etiquette for people you know in 3D, but really don’t like? If they add you, is it acceptable to just ignore them, even if you know they’re going to see your posts on the walls of mutual friends?

Star Wars, is it a boy thing? I thought it was, but a conversation with Michael has made me doubt my theory. I clearly remember my mother taking my brother and me to see it, and although he loved it – to the extent he spent the entire film with his chin resting on the balcony, gazing in wonder at the screen – I was genuinely puzzled about why she’d taken me to see what was obviously a boys film**. And this puzzlement has lasted for years, I even mentioned it to her recently***. Anyhoo, you can be of service Dear Reader, if you leave a comment, tack an extra sentence on telling me whether you like it or not. It’ll be a bit like a survey, but lacking such things as: proper controls, and a point.

Spotted this cartoon earlier and it made me chuckle. Imagine that! A woman wearing shorts while on holiday. Shocking behaviour.

Some album covers are works of art. Other’s less so.

If you have five minutes to spare and a romantic nature you might enjoy this whimsical short story.

And that’s it, thank you for reading my filler post :-)

* I know, I should be grateful none of them took up the drums.

** Although, thinking back to my rather Lisa Simpson-ish 9 year old self, there’s a good chance I wanted to wait a week to see an independent film about distressed gentle-cats living in a commune in Tuscany.

*** Really. Her response was, ‘I thought you’d like it’. Hello Mater, have you met me? Your daughter, the one who hates sci-fi and summer blockbusters. And did back then, although she didn’t have the articulation to express it.

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My mediocre poetry and some random bits and pieces.

It’s week 2 in Attila the Mom’s bad poetry competition, so head over and vote for the best/worst. In case you are wondering what to expect, you can read my offering below, which apparently is not bad – but, it’s not good either, so I present my mediocre poem:

A woman of a certain age,
Sought the wisdom of a sage,
“Oh tell me why, wise one” she asked,
“In my darling’s love I once did bask
Back in the days when young and slim,
But now I age, his love grows dim?”

“Dear lady,” said the sage so wise,
“I see the pain which fills your eyes.
I promise you, your point is moot,
His love for you is resolute.
His heart is not the problem here,
Look farther south for answers, dear”.

The woman thought, what did he mean?
She racked her brains, her senses keen.
And then at last it all was clear,
And resolution very near,
She knew the reason for his droop,
So placed Viagra in his soup.

Have you ever wondered where your dog ranks in terms of intelligence? This site can tell you. Border collies came out on top which isn’t really surprising, and the poor old Afghan is, literally, the dumb blonde of the dog world.

March 24th has been designated Shutdown Day. The idea is you turn your computer off and don’t use it for 24 hours. Don’t ask me why, because I haven’t got a clue. In fact, the whole idea seems slightly masochistic.

If you did take part, you could always spend the time making a portrait of Abraham Lincoln out of pennies, as this chap did. Or, you could indulge in a vigorous debate, having learnt how to argue effectively. Maybe, ghost hunting is more your style, this site tells you how. But, if you prefer the great indoors, how about trying out some Easter recipes?

If none of the above appeals, here is a quiz:

You are Cleopatra

Beautiful and Charming. You are able to persuade anyone to do
anything you would like, because of your hotness and charisma. You
are an expert in gaining power over anyone you choose.

Take this
quiz at QuizGalaxy.com


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