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things that surprise you

I am slowly trying to fully assimilate and comprehend these facts:

1. Google is now worth more then IBM
2. IBM invest a lot of resources in SecondLife while I am still resistant to IM.
3. Manchester United placed posters of Liverpool’s past successes in the visitors section at Old Trafford. Rumour has it the pictures were only black and white but were still stolen after Liverpool’s recent 2-0 defeat.

celebrity watch

Yesterday, my son took part in a junior tennis tournament. As I watched the competitive matches in progress, there was a lot of fist pumping, grunts, muttered expletives, muted swearing, loud groans and self flagellation. And that was just the parents. Most of the kids were just enjoying the tennis.

I often wonder how many of these parents were living out their dreams through their offspring. Both of my children have already achieved more in competitive sport than I ever did so I am immensely proud of them and just try to support them in everything they do - win, lose or draw.

a picture

…is worth a thousand words, particularly when annotated.

on the third stroke

The perfect job for Aishah Azmi.

Maybe this time, she should go dressed for the interview as she intends to carry out the job.

be careful out there

Apologies for the brief radio silence.

I was shocked and alarmed by this news on Wednesday so I have been busy purging my blog of all contentious, provocative, controversial articles and erasing every last trace of my true identity (which is Norman Brightside, 23 Baker Street, London) to an amusing pseudonym that can never, ever be traced (even by clever people from Essex). I have also taken the sensible precaution of moving house and going X-directory.

cementing my place in blog history

There is nothing worse than a blog entry titled ‘Dear Diary’ - hence the title - but this is my humble submission for ’ One Day in History’ so please forgive me. Of course, I could author this piece directly on the site but that would mean checking I am within the 650 word limit which is far too much work (unless I use Microsoft Word).

Get up at 7am and unload dishwasher. My one and only household chore but one I perform very well. Breakfast of cereal, tea and orange juice.

celebrity watch

Last night as I waited for the baggage carousel to leap into action at Terminal 1, I heard a familiar voice speaking on his phone. I looked round and there was a very familiar face - the face of Michael Aspel.

Then I started thinking about all the celebrities and superstars I have seen over the years

Walked past Martin Buchan with mouth open (mine not his) on Deansgate.

Tommy Docherty signed a pack of MUFC matches for me in a Chinese restaurant in Wilmslow.

Here we go

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stood up by Iris

I had a blind date this morning at 06.55. An early start admittedly but this lady would surely be worth it. The lady’s name was Iris. I was supposed to meet her in Terminal 1 at London Heathrow.

Iris was flying in from Russia after a short courtship (19 hours) on the Internet. I even had an letter (IM) from Iris. Iris said she’d be waiting on the right before you reach the shops (which was worrying enough in itself).

from the mouths of babes

I recently read some homework (Religious Education) about the life and times of Jesus Christ that included the following gems:

• Jesus came to earth through the Virgin Mary
• There was another incident where Jesus was crucified