Monthly archives: October 2008


Tweets today

23:33 Blog: Tweets today tinyurl.com/6pcqz6 #

00:32 I should have children, if only so I can use the phrase "Fruit of my loins" about them. #

11:33 Blog: The nastiest rumours of the 2008 US election tinyurl.com/5vzx52 #

14:34 Blog: Brighton Beach now has an 8 foot lego man tinyurl.com/6asa25 #

15:14 Some days I just can’t seem to get started. Today is one of those days. 3.15 and I’ve only just begun making the Venn dvd. #

20:16 Oh look, zombies. Or maybe not. We’re in the Salisbury, it’s hard to tell them from punters. #

22:27 Not in a Jilly’s mood. Heading home. #

23:05 @warrenellis I gave some kids a green squash and told them it was a very small pumpkin. Does that count? #

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Tweets today

07:12 Time for my day as an MP on the Sherlock Holmes set. #

07:45 I almost look respectable. I do like this long jacket. #

08:29 Is there a guide to the proper care and maintenance of a fake moustache? #

08:32 Blog: Tweets today tinyurl.com/5wya94 #

08:32 Blog: I now have a most wonderful moustache, but it tickles. tinyurl.com/6jcdgr #

09:46 Off we all go, but are we heading for the set? #

10:28 My moustache is unruly and everyone wants to fiddle with it. #

10:56 I’m aiming for the front of the queue this time. Maybe I’ll finally get into the chamber. #

13:46 It’s not easy eating with a moustache on. #

16:12 Getting camera envy. And crew envy. It’s usually just me and my monkeys. #

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I now have a most wonderful moustache, but it tickles. 1

I am attired as a Victorian member of parliament. I should go out dressed like this some time.


Tweets today

23:36 Blog: Tweets today tinyurl.com/5etyok #

11:12 Scale: Horrified B-Movie actors and other fun figure sets tinyurl.com/5u2yz5 #

12:34 Blog: It’s nearly NaNoWriMo time again tinyurl.com/5qch3u #

15:20 Another good page inked. Still not quite perfect. Maybe Scott McCloud can tell me what’s missing. #

17:58 Off for pre film scran. Chips, I think. #

19:33 Blog: A few notes on the Elonex Onet+ tinyurl.com/6eef39 #

19:33 Blog: Local currencies tinyurl.com/56p8kt #

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A few notes on the Elonex Onet+

A few weeks ago I gave my sister the Maplin Minibook and started using the Elonex instead. Even though they’re effectively the same machine I have noticed some differences. For instance, the Elonex copes better with wifi. It’s been far less of a production getting connected in Oklahoma, my regular coffee shop cum surfing location. I admit I haven’t tried anywhere else and have yet to sort out wireless in the house, but so far so good.

I’ll come straight out and admit that I should really have got an Asus Eee, even before I’ve done a full side by side comparison, but I didn’t, so I’ll live with the machine I’ve got. For a while, anyway.

It’s been a while since I’ve used a computer that can’t refresh its screen fast enough to keep up with my typing. The Elonex can’t and it’s not because I’ve been speeding up my touch-typing. That’s slightly annoying, as is the occasional combination of key presses that sees seemingly random letters being dumped into whatever I’m typing. I haven’t worked out what makes this happen yet, but I’ll try to pay attention in future.

One particular strange feature I’ve noticed in the last few days could have an adverse effect on the machine’s effectiveness at its main job. The idea is that it can be tossed into a pannier or backpack and taken around to be whipped out and used wherever. However, when I do this it has a habit of turning itself on and draining its batteries. The casing on the back of the screen flexes. This is not a problem when it’s in use but when it’s closed- say in a bag- that flexing can close the contacts on the power button and turn the machine on. I never noticed this problem with the Minibook, either the switch was in a different place or the case I used with it protected it better from being poked by other obects.

Anyway, I shall continue using the Elonex. I plan to do a lot of my NaNoWriMo composition on it, probably whilst sat in Oklahoma sipping coffee or hot chocolate.


It’s nearly NaNoWriMo time again

National Novel Writing Month starts on Saturday. Either my spam filter’s been over active or their mailing system’s changed (the former is more likely), because I haven’t received any information about it this year. However, I was struck by an idea last night that I think might have the legs to be my project for this year.

I’ve been reading Stasiland a chapter or two at a time most nights. I’ve also been wondering how to tell a tale about adapting to climate change, global financial meltdown, etc. to create a utopian novel. The two collided last night and I think I’ll be doing a pseudo travelogue of someone discovering self reliant communities and emerging technologies.


Horrified B-Movie actors and other fun figure sets

There is no scale specified for these Horrified B-Movie Actors figures, which is a shame. With heights of 6.4cm to 7.6cm I’d guess at 1:20-something. You might be able to mix them up with model cars for a diorama- a 1950s Chevy, battered ’40s Ford and a creeping blob maybe. Or you could replace the blob with glow in the dark zombies. Or, if the screamers are Creationists, the Evolving Darwin set.

Other sets include the Paparazzi and the Office Monkeys.

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Tweets today

23:14 Scale: Ratty T is finished tinyurl.com/5f47ug #

23:34 Blog: Tweets today tinyurl.com/6ykous #

09:30 I’m walking around the house pulling paper off the walls. It’s compulsive. #

14:02 I keep getting distracted and tear yet more paper off the walls. #

16:56 Running out of light. Off for coffee and in earlier tomorrow. #

17:32 Hot chocolate in Oklahoma (not Alaska as I called it last time). #

20:12 Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. Testing cursebird.com/ #

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Tweets today

12:41 Tax return time. What fun. #

13:05 Tax return music- Money, Money, Money by Abba #

13:07 iTunes search for songs/artists/albums with "money" in them returns 109 items. Money for nothing and chicks for free #

13:07 Yes, I am avoiding the job at hand. Why do you ask? #

13:38 I thought I had all the paperwork in one place. Of course, I was wrong. #

15:55 @mbooth Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff. Don’t forget The Wonder Stuff #

15:56 I believe I have finished my tax return. Small profit, nowhere near enough for me to owe anything. #

15:57 I think I shall reward myself with a bit of Midnight Clubbing. #

18:11 This week’s wednesday film will be Burn After Reading @ amc @ 7.15 #

22:35 Blog: The subliminal mind fuck America tinyurl.com/5crkb2 #

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The subliminal mind fuck America

Don’t want to be an American idiot.
Don’t want a nation under the new mania
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
The subliminal mind fuck America.

Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow.
For that’s enough to argue.

Well maybe I’m the faggot America.
I’m not a part of a redneck agenda.
Now everybody do the propaganda.
And sing along to the age of paranoia.

Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow.
For that’s enough to argue.

Don’t want to be an American idiot.
One nation controlled by the media.
Information age of hysteria.
It’s calling out to idiot America.

Welcome to a new kind of tension.
All across the alien nation.
Where everything isn’t meant to be okay.
Television dreams of tomorrow.
We’re not the ones who’re meant to follow.
For that’s enough to argue.

American Idiot – Green Day

It comes as no surprise that racists were planning an attempt on BArack Obama’s life. There are probably a few dozen people at any time plotting to kill the US President or anyone likely to become the President. No doubt that number will rocket up if Obama gets the number one job.

Just over a week to go and the crazy keeps on coming.

A McCain volunteer claimed to have been attacked by a 6’4″ black man who scratched a backwards B on her cheek. The attack was revealed to be a figment of her imagination and the wound self inflicted, but not before the McCain campaign and various followers were all over it.

Sarah Palin’s had a huge amount spent on her wardrobe. Only now she can’t wear it because of the fuss. And she has claimed that the clothes are all only on loan to her anyway. So the next time the Republicans go looking for a female candidate for anything she’d best have the same measurements as Palin or they won’t be able to use the clothes they bought for the last one.

There’s more- there will always be more- but it’s a little late for me to go rooting around for links.


Ratty T is finished


Ratty T, originally uploaded by spinneyhead.

I completed the rat rod T bucket a few weeks ago, but have only just got the photos uploaded.

Ratty T engine

The engine wiring is fairly basic, just the wires going to the spark plugs, no fuel or coolant lines. The exhaust pipes are aluminium tubing trimmed and superglued to the block, a bit more realistic than the plastic pipes that came with it.

Ratty T interior

The interior is basic. I didn’t add any extra detailing. All the gauges are sporting a very ratty black on black look.

Ratty T rear end

The fuel tank is a drop tank, probably 1:72nd, from the spares bin.

Ratty T

And here’s the T from the side. I’m looking for interesting new ways to display my models, this one’s going to be mounted in a picture frame, so it can be stood on someone’s desk like a photo of the family.

There are a few more photos of the build in the Ratty T set.


Tweets today

22:31 Blog: Tweets today tinyurl.com/5rjvah #

13:09 Ashton is lovely in the rain. Not! #

14:40 Wet coins in a canvas bag make my hands smell of vinegar. #

17:33 Blog: JOE093 tinyurl.com/6dajtx #

17:51 Mad lady on the bus. I think I’ve heard her before though. #

19:33 Blog: It’s Sarah Palin, the video game! tinyurl.com/5ep4fe #

21:31 Blog: Dan is so alluring tinyurl.com/5u5pwc #

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Tweets today

22:33 Blog: Tweets today tinyurl.com/6oyqf5 #

22:45 Passport was exactly where I left it. Unfortunately I left a lorra crap on top of where I left it. #

09:50 About to get fitted for my sherlock holmes costume. #

11:58 Coffee and cake in Alaska before heading to the studio. #

15:09 I’ve completely changed the way I draw one character’s hair. It looks a lot better, but continuity’s buggered. #

15:42 I’ve run out of masking tape, which puts a temporary brake on drawing. Into town? #

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