It was a mediocre year

When I was seventeen, it was a very bad year

It was a very bad year for chatting up girls

And getting turned down

They thought I was a clown

They were ever so mean

When I was seventeen

A song about Downton Abbey

Bored on a Sunday and with nothing to do, I switched on ITV

Downton

Need a distraction ‘cos my weekend is through, so what am I to see?

Downton

News, reviews and commentary

Those of you who have an interest in technological gadgets and oddities, particularly those relating to computers and mobile telephones, may wish to spend some time browsing through the following website:

http://www.i-am-geek.net/

I Am Geek is run by a good friend of mine and his loyal minions. There you will find reviews of software, hardware, video games and films, along with related news. Don’t let the title fool you, for this well-written and informative site is not merely for the socially maladjusted. I do hope you stop by.

The feast day of Saint George

April 23 is, as many a good Christian will be happy to point out, St. George’s Day, although those who follow the Coptic faith will have celebrated his feast day on the 18th of April. St. George is one of the most prominent hagiographical figures whose origins are clouded by myth, legend and national pride.

Video game reviews in brief

Being single and unemployed is much akin to being married: money is always scarce and opportunities to enjoy the pleasures of the flesh seldom present themselves. However, I welcome the extra time afforded me by not being affiliated with an evil corporation and being able to voice my opinion without fear of persecution. Many in my situation are ashamed, feeling as though they have somehow failed at the game of life. I feel no such negativity, for my conscience is clear. I attend courses to improve my skills, I search for jobs and I know that one day, things will change. Why not, therefore, enjoy my freedom while it lasts?

Dream diary part 2

Here are more excerpts from my dream diary. Again, I have added some notes in italics below some entries.

Dream diary part 1

Many years ago, I decided to keep a record of my dreams in a little book. Why? I do not know. Perhaps I was searching for answers, perhaps it was the historian in me wishing to preserve the past, or maybe I was bored.