2008-11-21UTC11:30:39Clare's hotpot recipeMaking this for tea tonight, thought I would share the recipe with you...* Heat the oven to 180.* Chop a biggish onion into thinnish rings and start to fry gently in large pan.* Meanwhile make a start chopping up your veg - 2 or 3 large carrots, some... 2008-11-08UTC11:22:56Cure ticketsSeems it's nearly time for our annual pilgrimage, The Cure are playing the O2, it's an NME brats show, except it's called the Shockwaves big gig now. Seems they're playing Brixton the night before but it's at the awards ceremony. I've been before, la... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11684/Cure+tickets">Rated 5.71/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-08UTC09:34:47I fought the law, and the post office wonDamn, tried to beat the system this week, and failed. We went to see David Starkey last night, presenting his new book Henry: Virtuous Prince, part one of his biography. Very interesting, and makes a change to sitting in front of the telly, sort of. ... <br /><a href="http://www.clarkeology.com/m/11683/I+fought+the+law%2C+and+the+post+office+won">Rated 0.57/10</a> on <a href="http://www.folkestonegerald.com">Folkestone Gerald</a>2008-11-05UTC02:06:50Non political newsAh, the weekend, seems like so long ago now. Chocka at work this week, I am shut away in isolation for two weeks to work on a new project. Good to be without distractions of people coming up to my desk, and actually good to be so busy, it's making th... 2008-11-02UTC06:32:52David Starkey FridayJust been to our first Literary Festival event of this year, Susie Dent, very good though there were a few technical issues. If you're going to David Starkey say, and think you might want to get a book signed by him, why not order it from Amazon and ... 2008-10-20UTC06:04:50I don't think there are any public webcamsNone that I know of anyway. I do have one, it's pointed in the house right now so not public but if I point it outwards again I will let you know.There aren't a great number of tech-savvy businesses around here that would do that sort of thing. There... 2008-10-19UTC12:06:25A bit I contributed to from the popbitch bookWell kind of, Clare and I brought this tiger back from Las Vegas and gave it to Camilla, who has used it in her Siegfried and Roy recreation in the book:... 2008-10-14UTC06:46:07Obama mix free mp3Get it here, not heard it yet, but I think I'd urge people to vote Obama anyway. I'm not sitting on the fence like KISS. It's obviously not my call, but how often has the Conservative candidate been the better choice?That link courtesy of billy squie... 2008-10-06UTC06:32:15And the camera's working at lastOutgoing mail server is mail.btinternet.com, and username is just the username, not the email address. I authorised another email address on my own clarkeology.com domain to send from my btbroadband in the end, but don't think I really needed to do t... 2008-10-06UTC07:13:41Linksys WVC54G wireless camera, btinternet SMTP and gmailDug out my wireless camera, to see if it could be used as a web cam - it's good quality, with sound, but more for security monitoring than sitting in front of the screen and talking. Don't think it can, but it's good to have it up and running again a... 2008-09-20UTC09:20:11Susie Dent's coming to FolkestoneSusie Dent of Countdown's "Dictionary Corner" is coming to Folkestone as part of Folkestone Literary Festival 2008. At least I hope it's the same Susie Dent. We watch Countdown every day on 40D, so this will be nice.She has a regular publication call... 2008-09-05UTC06:27:26Popbitch book is on the way.You can <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/184605382X/clarkeology-21##">preorder it now</a>2008-08-03UTC08:52:51The Tales of Beedle the BardAmazon bought this book for something like two million pounds in a charity auction. And now they're releasing it so you can enjoy it too.Available December 4th 2008.... 2008-07-31UTC11:39:06MJ Hibbett's Exciting Life In Rock is off to Edinburgh NOW!The Last Working Day Of The Month, Issue 42-------------------------------------------(MJ Hibbett & The Validators FACT, July 31st 2008)Hello all, and welcome to this FESTIVAL FUNTIME edition of the newsletter. Let's GO!GIGS TO COMEThis month I shall... 2008-07-18UTC07:57:17More video of Go ApeMore video of our day at Go Ape last Friday. Actually the same video but I can embed it now. Watch it quick before Google spot the copyright infringing soundtrack:Watch it in high quality, not sure if I can embed it in high quality yet.... 2008-07-14UTC10:30:56MJ Hibbett's Exciting Life In Rock press launch and thingsHello - this is a special mid-month version of the newsletter just to let you know about some RATHER Exciting New Things, these being our new single, the video to go with it, and the press launch for the Edinburgh Show. Let's GO!THE NEW SINGLEOur bra... 2008-07-04UTC08:11:31New Cross Murder Map!Just in case you're wondering how close the double murder and firebombing was from my old flat (even though I left there years ago), I just knocked this up for Mum and Dad, to give them a bit of a point of reference.View Larger MapIsn't google maps j... 2008-06-30UTC01:23:10I bought a thingThis is what I bought at the boot fair yesterday, but was too traumatised to write about because of squished finger:It's a valet like this one, but a bit nicer I think. It looks older than it is and I've no idea what wood it's made out of, it's been ... 2008-06-05UTC06:42:50I must have something more interesting to write about than php?Um, no, perhaps not.I got a new hard drive at last, after all the problems I had with the ibook and having to send it back, I didn't rush into getting another backup job, but I saw a bargain at Maplin Seagate 500GB FreeAgent, and it seems to be worki... 2008-06-04UTC06:40:01Folkestone Triennial: Tales of Time and SpaceAre you ready for the Folkestone Triennial? There's a launch event down at the harbour on Saturday 14th, at the Ark Cafe... what is that then? Did it not burn down? I will have to investigate (where it is, and what is there now, not the actual myster... 2008-05-09UTC06:41:57Our actual first day in Key WestI realise that my previous post about our first day in Key West a) didn't contain any info, b) had things from our second day on the map, and c) has slipped down the page and no-one will read it. So here at last is the first part of our journey. Clar... 2008-04-17UTC08:08:55ASUS EEE big size!Slashdot has a link to the first full review of the big size ASUS EEE micro laptop. So check it out! Despite the fact they make a pink one, I'm less convinced than I was before that this is the right laptop for (say) someone's mother. It might still ... 2008-04-08UTC06:34:20ABE Books also leaving Commission JunctionHmm, ebay recently quit Commission Junction (an affiliate company, who make it easy for small fry like me to refer you to a company who pay a commission), and now ABE Books are off too, I wonder what's going on? There are millions of companies out th... 2008-03-26UTC03:27:45Colour of Magic: QUITE GOODEnjoyed The Colour Of Magic, we watched it last night. Next part to watch tonight, hopefully. Why not treat yourself to this signed first edition Terry Pratchett of The Colour Of Magic TERRY PRATCHETT - THE COLOUR OF MAGIC - SIGNED BY TERRY PRATCHETT... 2008-03-24UTC11:57:27Mighty Easter weekender, with The CureHope you've all had as good an extended weekend as I have. As is usual when I've been off for a few days and not written up just went on immediately, I'm starting to forget it all. We're up now, on the last day of our five day break and I have a few ... 2008-03-20UTC10:02:45Queen BACK!We're not going to this, nor going to get the album I wouldn't have thought. Went to see "Queen" before with Paul Rodgers, and it was good to hear some of the tunes live, but it's probably best just to leave it. Also Brian May seems like a bit of a m... 2008-03-19UTC08:51:44The Luggage, but for realThe Luggage, from Terry Pratchett's Colour of Magic and other Discworld Novels, and it can be yours, all the money goes to charity.A unique opportunity to own a one-off replica of the luggage as featured in Sky One's adaptation of Terry Pratchett's T... 2008-03-18UTC07:41:09Could be dreadfulA review of the US remake of Spaced. Well, a review of the script. It's being remade without the cooperation of the original creative team of Simon Pegg, Jessica Stevenson and Edgar Wright, seemingly it went ahead without their knowledge. Simon Pegg ... 2008-03-11UTC09:03:43Great book, slight repostI've got this book and it's great, a full history of all the drinking establishments in Folkestone and surrounding villages. And here's a rare copy on ebay, starting bid 99p.Splendid weather today, think the storms have moved North, it's bright and c... 2008-03-10UTC01:12:50Good weekend, rubbish episode of LostNice weekend, Emma was visiting, we sat about quite a lot, and went to Chambers (via a very brief look in at The Bank Bar) on the Saturday night. Did not eat out all weekend (cue "but if you don't owt you'll die!"), can't remember the last time I had... 2008-06-15UTC10:13:11Castle DoningtonAC/DC, Metallica, Motley Crue, Queensryche, and the Black Crowes. A pretty special line up at the top of the bill, shame it was the shortest Donington bill ever. Got a coach up from Portsmouth. \m/...