Brave New World
As you may (or may not) have guessed, I'm tinkering with the look of this site at the moment. Unsuccessfully though. For all my incredible intelligence I still can't get my head round html. I was like this as a child. Obviously not unintelligent, but could I get my head round algebra ? Could I bollocks.
I've tried looking at the source code of other blogs, but just when I think I'm beginning to understand it, I come across something that completely baffles me. I think what I need is a 'My First HTML Manual', the most basic of basics are required.
Does anyone know if there's anything out there on the Net ?
After being initially unimpressed with Ian Rankin's first John Rebus novel, I pressed on and read the second two books in the series. I'm glad I did. As the character gets a little more fleshed out, the empathy count rises. Is that because he's around my age ? Likes listening to rock from the late 60s early 70s ? Falls asleep at night with a book in one hand and a whisky in the other ? Well it must be because I've never been a copper and I've never been divorced.
Rankin does an excellent job of describing Edinburgh's less glamourous environs and then goes on to people the place with credible characters. I've just acquired books four and five so.....here's hoping they live up to expectations.
Well I've managed to nick a bit of code from Simon at www.bluetealeaf.blogspot.com so hopefully I should be able to add some music, video/DVD and reading links to this here blog. Not strictly necessary I know, but it does add a little *local colour* - so to speak !
Cheers Simon !
Peter over at NakedBlog has become a radio personality for the duration of the Leith Festival.. It sounds like he's enjoying it too. Decent (if short) playlist as well. Sadly those of outside the Leith area will not be able to hear his contribution. Hopefully though, towards the end of the week his show will be on the net at Live365. After that ? Who knows ? Stations the world over could be knocking at his door !
I wonder what style he'll adopt ? Laconic sarcasm in the manner of John Peel ? Cardigan country like Terry Wogan ? The feverish gibberish of a Chris Evans ? Or just the totally unique style that is, no doubt, Peter Russell. As long as its not the ill-educated prattle of Steve Wright (of *in the fecking afternoon* fame), I'll be happy.
Another bike ride to work this morning. It went ok - the ride home crucified me though. Steve the engine driver who's a member of the Sunday Club drinking group, wants to go for a bike ride with me. He's talking about getting a train to somewhere like Macclesfield and cycling back !! Christ if I did that at the moment all that would be left of me would a small damp patch on the saddle. Slowly, slowly, catchy monkey - as someone once said.
My youngest, yoonited-supporting son was appalled at the 'MAN UTD' ring offer yesterday. He just held his hands up and declared that it was the tackiest bit of crap he'd ever seen in his life !
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