I know today was the end of the current launch window, and they'd been a lot of issues with the weather, but is anyone else just ever so slightly disapointed they got Endeavour into orbit yesterday rather than today? It's awesome she's up and safe, especially as this was the 6th attempt, but that big 40 year anniversary would have been beautiful timing.

(As a side geeknote I did just make the mental connection of 'ah, anniversary of the moon landing comin up, must find birthday present for mum' as thats the only way I remember the date)

For Science!

There appears to be weather.

I ♥ Ducky Doolittle--she is of the awesome--and think between Ducky, Dan Savage, and flameamongcoals there's really little need in this world for me to become a sex educator when I see them in operation. This is one of the greatest of her videos I've seen since she started this gig; she is as open and upbeat as I'd want to be in the same situation. Go Ducky!




More plug for Ducky:

duckydoo
Ducky on Facebook
Ducky's web site

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I had the pleasure of meeting feral_journey earlier this week, but sadly forgot to bring the little gift I had for her. So, FJ, the next time we get together, I need to remember to bring it. :)

I'm working on a couple of steampunk/neovictorian pieces.

Here they are in small form to save bandwidth:


Clockwork Chest


Brocade Vest

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FYI, there is a good reason I've been a little lax in updating recently. In part my life has been pretty boring, but more importantly, there's something going on that'll be a nice surprise for my f-list if I don't talk about it yet. I promise I'll update after Maelstrom though (10 days or so now)

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• Remembering Apollo 11 – The Big Picture – Boston.com
  By the time this is posted, I am sure you'll all have seen this link everywhere on the internet today. Don't care. Go look at these photos again. They're a record of the single grandest achievement in the history of our species. I take the piss out of people who keep asking "where's my flying car?", but secretly, I won't consider it the future until I go on holiday to a moon base.
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I can't stop staring at this dress. I'm wearing it right now, and it's so comfortable I could easily sleep in it.

This is just an introductory price, it hikes just a touch next week. Also in black if you prefer.

There is a convention this weekend in Jacksonville, Florida if anyone is interested. I hope to make it, but will just be day-tripping on Saturday if at all. AncientCityCon.com has all the info. There is a steampunk ball Saturday evening at a museum for a donation. I doubt I will make it to the ball as I'll have somebody watching the kids all day, but in case any locals get this, see ya there! I'll try to get pix, but I have a crappy cam.

For those who are interested, on saturday pewterfish attempted to teach me to ride a bike.

It... didn't go too well.

What happens in Vale Park stays in Vale Park.

He broke the bike, the broken bit of the bike tore my jogging bottoms, and the attempts to ride the thing broke me.

FAIL

All aboard the fail bicycle! Ting ting!

Hey all!

I'm planning a trip to KL on the first week of August with my gfs. Apart from shopping, we would like to try something different, along the lines of being adventurous. It'll be a 3-night affair and so far only Batu Caves got our attention. Anything else?

Also, we're not sure which hotels to stay at. Any recommendations? Something pocket-friendly yet in a strategic location? Any recommendable student hostels?

Oh yea we're students sooooo....we're on a budget!

I appear to be attending the Birmingham Froth Meet this Sunday.

Anybody that-way-inclined interested in coming along? I might do some scribblings and stuff.

I love Henry Blofeld on Test Match Special, especially when he gets excited by the size of the pork pie that's just been delivered to the commentary box. XD

I might spend the afternoon in the pub just to watch the action this afternoon, especially since we seem to be scoring for fun at the mo.

Big Meeting was great. I've never seen it that busy although I suppose being the 125th, the 25th aniversary of the strike as well as having really good weather that numbers were always going to be high. I believe the police were expecting 50,000. It did however make certain bits of marching out quite interesting, it seems that somepeople just can't hear a brass band approaching, not even when they get to less than 5 feet away and thus we got more practice at marching down/straight through the general public (I knew shieldwall fighting would have a real world use -somewhere-).
Pics available here - http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/galleries/minersgala09/ and here - http://www.bbc.co.uk/wear/content/image_galleries/durham_gala_2009_gallery.shtml (and elsewhere too I imagine)

Bards event was good fun although we nearly didn't make it on the grounds of both Fudge and I being exhausted. Thankfully 15 minutes kip, food and caffiene at Scotch Corner did the trick and we kept going. Missed most of the event and most of the plot, but got some good PBs RP done that should lead to an interesting few events.

(Besides other things, I'll try using the British spelling of "practise" this time)

OK, alternate plan, as no-one is available before, which is anyone up for a weapons practise session next Friday, around lunch time? (That's the Friday of event, on site, co-ordinate by mobile)

As yesterday and this weekend weren't options, is anyone around at other times before the event for weapons practise? I'd rather have a little more time to sort out any new problems before I got on site, for instance if I need to pick up any new kit.