Has anyone else out there been watching the “Seven Ages of Rock” on BBC?

It’s an interesting look at specific time periods in music, discussing the transition into the next age.  The program has been on for around 6 weeks now and has covered rock ‘n’ roll, punk, heavy metal, stadium rock and alternative.  A whole selection of great artists have been discussed such as the Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Bruce Springsteen, and Dire Straits to name but a few.

This week, the program was about alternative rock, focussing on Nirvana and REM (both excellent bands).  This program started out fairly upbeat with a montage of clips and interviews showing how both band rose to fame and became friends with each other.

Of course, I think most people out there know how the story ends and this fact made the end of the program really sad.

Part of the performance from MTV Unplugged was shown and yes, it did look like a funeral.  This was suggested that this was Kurt’s goodbye.  For anyone who hasn’t seen or heard this performance, go get the CD.  Very raw, powerful vocals sung with meaning.

The program then went to show some of the news footage when Kurt Cobain died.  Jus after that, the BBC asked Krist Novoselic, Dave Grohl and Michael Stipe of REM if they could change one thing, what would they do?

Krist and Dave both said they still wished Kurt was still alive (really sad moment- they both understandably looked rather upset).  Michael Stipe basically but he said something I totally agree with- Kurt was moving in a whole new direction and he could have been even greater had he survived.

I think that’s pretty evident when you see the MTV Unplugged episode.  Was his music moving in a whole new direction?  If it was, I sure would have lied to have heard more from it.  Anyone heard the song “You Know You’re Right”?  That sounded like his style was changing.

It’s seems when Kurt Cobain died, grunge did too.  The fact that his music is still played on tv and radio nowadays is a testament to music of Nirvana itself.

Go on, go buy some Nirvana cd’s.

Hiya folks, got a bit of an appeal for you guys.

My friend Kirsty took in a cat a couple of days ago that appears to have been abandoned. Unfortunatly, this new cat doesn’t get on with her cat Gizmo.

So, we have a cat who needs a home.

Description- she is a tortoise-shell cat, very friendly, young (between 6-8 months). This cat should preferably be rehomed with someone in the Dundee (UK) area.

Kirsty has provided a photo- view picture

Anyone willing to take her? Let me know by either commenting this blog or emailing me via the contact page and I’ll pass the message on.

Thanks folks

Remember that problem I was having wih wordpress where I couldn’t post pics or anything with HTML in it at all?

Well, it’s finally fixed!!!!  Big yay!!!!

If anyone else out there is having the same problem, do let me know and I’ll tell you how to fix it.

I’m so happy but I should sleep now- gotta go to work at 2pm

It’s safe to say, today hasn’t been the most fantastic day.

Reason number one- it’s been pouring of rain.  Reason number two- something vile happened at work.

I turned up to work and opened up my locker.  I noticed there was a small puddle in it and it had went all over my headset.  Stupidly, I dipped my finger in this puddle and smelled it.  Bad idea.  Very bad idea.

Someone a couple of lockers up had left milk in their locker.  Left it in there for days.  You can imagine what had happened.

Well, it had leaked into 2 other lockers, wrecking the headset (it’s now in the bin) and causing the whole staffroom to stink of vomit.  Vile.  Disgusting.

I’m just glad my bag/coat wasn’t in there.  It’s been cleaned now (thanks to my supervisors ) but it still smells.  I’m not using the locker until the pong goes away.  Will it EVER go away?

Icky, horrible grossness.  Yuck, yuck, yuck.

Just a quick update.

I got my provisional grades for university a week or 2 ago: 3 A’s and 2 B’s but I’ve been waiting to have them confirmed. .  Good news everybody (sounding like Farnsworth).  My grades are confirmed and I managed to pass 2nd year with distinction (whatever that may mean?).

Like I said, just a quick update because I’m working at 10am tomorrow…..that’s like under 9 hours away!

Night folks
xx

Hopefully, you can all see that my blog now matches the rest of my website!  Yay!

I did attempt to do this a while ago, but failed.  Obivously I hadn’t thought it through properly.  Last night, I sat down with a pen and some paper and drew myself some pictures, detailing the scale and size of the webpage.  All it took was a few minor adjustments and its done.

I’m still having a problem whereby I cannot edit an old post or include HTML in a new one.  Fingers crossed the WordPress forum can help me out- the people over there were very helpful when the dashboard didn’t look quite right.

More improvements should be made to the site within the next few hours e.g. adding more links, creating the portfolio section (well, starting it) and tweaking various bits here and there.

I’ll probably post an update this evening.  For the now, Toodlepip!

When I initially started this blog, I intended it to be my part of the web, where people could come and see what was going on in my life.  I knew that my blog would be particularly useful in the summer, when I’m not online not as much.

I realise I have rarely logged on to MSN and this is the first blog that I have posted in a week.  So what has been going on?

Thinking back over the past few weeks, there is one sad event which springs to mind.  One of my good neighbours died.  He had been ill for quite a few months after having a few strokes.  It’s odd to think that I will no longer seeing him walking up the road in his flat cap and green jacket.  Christmas isn’t going to feel quite right either- he used to bake big Christmas cakes for many people in the village including ourselves then deliver them.  He’s going to be sorely missed- we’ll all miss the banter.  Just hope his wife is ok.

In other new, I have returned to work which is the main reason I haven’t been online the past couple of days.  If anyone needs to get a hold of me, send me and email and I will respond (at some point) or drop me a text (although at this point in time, I’m not fond of phones, but you already knew I don’t like mobile phones?  Right?).

Anyway, I’m going to disappear for the moment but I will keep you up-to-date with what’s going on.

I just thought I would write a quick post saying my shiney new hard drive arrived this afternoon.  It is so amazing that it has a very relaxing stip of orange light down the front of it.  It’s a solid light when the drive is idling and it pulses gently when it’s busy.

Needless to say, it’s pulsing away at the moment, as I copy the contents of my iPod onto it.

I’m also gonna say a big get well soon to Mr Skiba!  For those who don’t know, he was rushed into hospital with suspected meningitis on Thursday.  He got out yesterday but the doctors don’t really know what happened.

Yes, I have my old job back

Start at 10.30am on Monday!  Means I can get saving for my trip to Canada next year although I’m not sure where to go…..

Vancouver, the Rockies, Toronto or do a whole trip across the lot?

…the whole trip me thinks

Today seems to have been a long day so far and I’ve only been awake since 9am!

I’ve been feeling a bit bored, like I should be programming or something.  I know I have one website to redesign by October but I’m waiting for the designners and graphic artists to get back to me.  My own site needs to be fixed but it’s complicated due to the WordPress theme I’m using.  One false move and I could screw that up.  It’s not like I was a huge dramatic change.  I just need it to match the rest of my website.

Currently, I’m sitting in the kitchen  with 3 candles lit and one of them REALLY smells….I think it’s supposed to be pear?  Hopefully I’ll get some kind of inspiration as to what I want to do this afternoon.

You know, I think I might just spend the rest of the afternoon in the kitchen, programming by candlelight, just like they did in the Middle Ages.

In other news, I may have a job.  I’m saying nothing more until it’s all confirmed.