Ramblings of a devious mind

Okay, well maybe not that adventurous really, but I did make a start on my costume prep. Set to go as a Sandman, as per the eponymous lead of Logan's Run for my big b-day next month. Now, you'd think this would be simple enough, it's not exactly a wild outfit . . .
Well, I have a black top, some grey fabric and the means (hopefully) to attach the two, so that's a start. I also have some handy liquid latex to get my lifeclock attached, when I can find something costume-jewellery-esque to serve the place. Getting a decent gunbelt and cheapo raygun though? Noooooo, not for the Vidiian. Grr, damn you Woolworths and you're not existing anymore. I suspect I may have to go trawling cheapo markets and toy stores until I can find something suitably cheesy-70s zappy-ness. Well, I may wait and get something suitable Edinburgh-wards, I suspect there may be a better selection there.

Other than that, the weekend was sunny but fairly uneventful. Haven't spent enough time out to start doing a lobster impression, like some people. Did spend some more time out lazing in the Cathedral grounds and snaffling iced lollies while listening to free choir though. Hardly a total loss. Getting back on top of my cardio workout again, thank goodness, I hate slipping there. Gonna try and move the weights up a spot come next session, I think. Lack of noodly arms post pumping means it's that time again.

Definitely need to make it out for some more drinks at some point, slacking around the house is only fun for so long, even if it does involve Dollhouse drooling. Mmmmm, Eliza. I'll be damned if I'm going to go all through this weather and not get another BBQ too. May check weather when I get up north again and nab Hugh to do some entertaining again.

Wow, had an awesome afternoon out down here. Went out into town in the glorious Summer sun. After a bit of wandering, and my usual Starbucks indlugence, I took the walk along the river and off through the Water Meadows. Amazing walking along there in the green, under the blazing sun, with the river babbling along in the background. Weaving back and forth between the warm sunlight and the cool arches of green shade from the trees.

I passed a wonderful set of bench-seating around a tree, with the suggestion to stop and share a story in the name of the departed friend whose name it was dedicated in. I'd love to be remembered by something like that when I'm gone. Went even further along than I did the time I went along there last with Jodes. Passed a real life Traction Engine making its way down the road there, cargo of felled tress towed being it and poor drivers backing up behind it.

Turn out the trail goes on up through a working livestock farm, including what must be an old fort of some kind I assume. Wandered past the horsies, close enough to touch, and the little baby coos bathing in the stream with their mothers watching over them. Kept on and past, feeling a little wanderlust, knowing there was nowhere I had to be, climbing over the styles and along the paths. Got to a beuatiful spot where the river widened out, with fronds weaving in the current like mermaid hair or a forest under wave, swaying in some aquatic breeze.

When I got back into town I came through the Cathedral grounds and bought a deliciously cool and refreshing ice pop from an old man in a straw hat selling them from a barrow there. He even had a little bell to ring to call people to the ices. I wonder if that's where the old ice-cream truck music idea comes from? And while I was heading back up the street into town I had a gorgeous looking Damson Fly (I think) land on my hand. It had a brilliant blue body and viridian wings fold back behind it. It stopped just long enough for a mother and baby to coo over it, and for three girls going past to ooh, ahh and argue with each over it before it flew off again.

This town does grow on me sometimes, I must admit :)

Describe your life in six words

If you describe me in six words, I shall do the same for you.

"Worlds in my head, and yours"

Hmm, I might like to have scored slightly higher on intelligence but I can't fault the ( results ).

( What me, a villain? )

Couldn't have put it better myself. Hmm, 'the Age of Vidiian', has a nice ring to it.

Hmm, been a while since I posted here. Definitely been lurking and watching you folk though, don't think I haven't been. These past few months at Uni just seem to have gotten busier and busier. Highs, lows and all the various bits inbetween. Wouldn't have it any other way.

Have now had three festive dinners and still have the urge to call out 'Feed Me Seymour' but that;s just little 'ol me. Got a great haul of presents from home and away, and some present money to go bingeing on in New St Andrews over the next few days. Excellent, Smithers. *steeples fingers* Have survived the family so far, with a minimum of casualties. Most definitely enjoyed the latest Torchwood, and quite ejoyed the ending to the Dr Who Christmas. Totally underwhelmed by the TV otherwise. Ahh well, that's just the modern age, I suppose.

Hope all you folk are getting by out there in the real world. A big shout out to my academic family, and to all flatmates past and present. You guys are the best (or are at least of acceptable quality). Well, maybe I'll see yu around here more often if I have more to say, and the time to say it in.

As per the rounds, the first five people to respond to this wil get a piece of art from me. Apply at your own risk. Plenty of other news but I'll get back to that in another post. Lets see who's still listening here.

My Personality

Neuroticism	13
Extraversion	47
Openness To Experience	88
Agreeableness	75
Conscientiousness	41

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You are neither a subdued loner nor a jovial chatterbox. You enjoy time with others but also time alone. You are generally calm and composed, reacting moderately well to situations that most people would describe as stressful. Novelty, variety, and change spice up your life and make you a curious, imaginative, and creative person. You have a strong interest in others' needs and well-being. You are pleasant, sympathetic, and cooperative. You are reasonably reliable, organized, and self-controlled.


Wow, I don't know about anyone else but having read the more in depth analyses of each section, I have to see this thing seems to have gotten me donw pretty exactly. Cool.

Ho-hum, not been doing all that much lately apart from not working. It is blissful to be free of the old ball and chain, less so to be missing the pay packets. With all the free time, you'd think I'd have been getting up to something. Instead I've been sleeping like crazy and watching the time fly past.

Still, I've been having some fun gaming, actually got some free-forming done again for the first time in ages, gotten back to doing some real coding off my own bat (and even commented the ruddy stuff), been playing badminton regularly and met up with a few old friends gone on to fairer and further shores. All in all, not such a bad time really. Still, I hate it when I fritter away my free time and Summer in St Andrews has been getting to feel like a break out from my real life these past couple of years. Weird.

Hope all you folks out there in funland are having your own cheery times. My friendly, albeit sinister, shoulder is there for any of you that're feeling low. Time for me to head off, gen up a few NPC's and flick through the artwork of the copy of Marvels I picked up on offer today.

Toodles.

Looking to put together another free-form if folks are watching this. Will be aiming for this Sunday coming, 23rd I believe that is. If you folks are interested, let me know. I may well be asking around the usual suspects anyway.

Hail Xenu!

Partly just 'cos I'm curious to see the response, I'm putting out an open call for anyone who would be interested/free to meet up for a spot of free-form gaming next week, probably Wednesday, in the grand old St Andrews tradition. This goes out to the occasional gamers amongst you, the old lags and those of you who might just be curioous enough to give it a try.

Trust me, it'll be fun :)

Hope some of you folks can make it.

Since it seems to be going round again, like the 'flu: ( questions meme. )

Ehh, trying to get used to not having in-house internet for the Summer. Poot. Also, getting used to have a room big enough to stretch in again. Mmmm. Other than that, things not going too badly. Exam results acceptable but still waiting nervously to hear back from placement people again. Apparently even if they can't place us themselves they'll then pass on our details onto other agencies running other projects. Awfully sporting of them, I thought.

I can not spend another whole Summer doing nothing but stacking shelves. I need to do better than that. Anways, I hope that all you other folk out there in Electric Funland are getting by OK.

Byee!

I'm quite fond of the runner up too, I must admit. Slightly different balance of tech and killing I think.

You scored as 3rd doctor. A man of science, a Gadget king, you can put up a good fight. You are just what the doctor ordered </td> 3rd doctor 83% 9th Doctor 75% 1st Doctor 67% 4th Doctor 67% 7th Doctor 58% 10th Doctor 58% Davros 50% a Dalek 50% 5th Doctor 33% 6th doctor 17% 8th Doctor 8% 2nd doctor 8% What Doctor Who character are You? created with QuizFarm.com

( Warning, gamer-stuff ahead )

Anyways, that'll do for now

Go to your music player, set it to shuffle/random, and answer the following questions with the title of the FIRST song that you skip to each time. No cheating!

Hmm, given where much of my collection comes from, this could get pretty weird.

( Well, here's another one )