Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Actually, where does all that energy go?


Low (battery) life

Every portable device died on me today. Mobile phone (work, simple); mobile phone (personal, Blackberry); laptop (forgot charger); camera; mobile phone (again, short charge in the car, being used a substitute camera); other mobile phone (again, short charge in the car, being used as the second substitute camera). Where does all that charging up go? The laptop does nothing much. It's a windows machine so Bill Gates probably gets a cut from the electricity companies. The camera is digital zoom only so there's no moving parts. In fact, moving parts don't exist unless the CD drive in the laptop spins up. We're in the 21st century, this kit should need charging up once a month at most.


Tacos...

...tonight. Thanks MM. Dead good.


Pollack...

...last night, with black pudding and mushroom stroganoff sauce. That turned out OK too.


Tomorrow...

...could well see a fish head back on. Mixed fish and seafood gently poached in a broth with some vegetables for a one-pot dinner.


Black pudding...

...thanks to BO'S for the reminder. Almost everything is better with black pudding. Maybe not cornflakes. Don't fancy the black pudding ice cream, either, when Heston Blumenthal gets around to it.


My personal battery

Seven (first meeting) to seven (left office) yesterday. Seven (started long drive) to eight thirty (parked up back home) today, and have to set off before seven tomorrow. I'm feeling tired. Jaded, too, because apparently it's Internation Being Very Rude and Aggressive week. Tiresome, petty, little folk. Very tempting to give them some:

“Sorry, so sorry. You've got me confused with someone who gives a …”

“Bye. I have so enjoyed our little chat.”

“Thanks. You know. For the input.”

“See you. Give my love to everyone, back in the Shire.”

Goodnight.




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