Starry,Starry Night.....
I've acquired one of those cheapo tablet and pen things to try out. It's a Nisis one - the Wacoms are a bit expensive to just dip your toe in the water with. Initial impressions? It's bloody hard work. The pen, in particular, seems, at times, to have a life of its own. Still, it does add a little idiosyncrasy to anything I attempt.Its impossible to draw a straight line - as you can see from this sketch of my mini-disc multitracker - but I like that. I think it adds a bit of vitality to the finished product.
I'll just have to keep practicing.
Bloody hell! Tiiiiiiiiimmms just beaten Phillopousis in a tie break. This means I'm going to have to put up with even more "gollys", "goshes", "my words" and "oooh I says".
Twats.
In a moment of blinding perception, Dubya let everyone know that in Iraq, "the security situation was 'tough'". He was speaking with reference to the premature handing over of 'sovereignty' to an unelected, disparate bunch of chancers who most sane Iraqis recognise for the cul-de-sac they will inevitably prove to be.
Still, it looks good back in the land of the brave and the free and, as long as everything stays reasonably stable until November, George Jnr will be hoping and praying that he's done enough to get the Republican vote off the sofa and down to the polling booths.
The question now is 'what does Kerry do now?', So far his reticence hasn't done him any favours but, by the same token, it's not done him any real harm either. How he handles a daily drip feed of body bags and hostages for the next four months could well decide who sits in the Oval office for the next four years.
Here's hoping.
Oh England. Not even the bridesmaid again and certainly never the bride on this showing. Once again - after the event I might add - we are informed that Goldenballs wasn't fully fit. Once again we stick with a system that's not balanced because we have'nt got a natural left-sided midfielder. The substitutions were timid and, once Rooney was out of the picture, we were bereft of bite.Roll on the World Cup qualifiers. I will fully expect a decent right winger to be plying his trade on a regular basis - someone who can take his man on - Shaun Wright-Phillips. Believe me this kid's got a big future and yes I do think he should supplant Mr Beckham. Then again when Mr Erikson maintains that he will always be his first automatic choice, I don't hold out much hope just yet. As for the troublesome left side, why the hell can't Sven give Ashley Cole a prolonged stab at it with Wayne Bridge slotting in to the left back spot? Or have I missed something?
At least it looks like Emile has passed his sell-by date and I do have faith in the rest of the forwards. Same with the defence.
Which brings me to David James. When he arrived at Manchester City I was deeply depressed. We had just had half a season of David Seaman who, quite frankly, was a disaster. He didn't command his area, his shot stopping was woeful and he hardly said a word to his, at times, crap defence. James confounded me. He was a breath of fresh air. All the skills Seaman had lost David had in abundance. His approach to crosses was superb. He bossed the defence. He saved penalty after penalty and kept us in the Premiership.
Suddenly he turns up with England and crosses look like they frighten him to death. Why? I can only surmise that the England defensive and goal keeping coaching leaves a lot to be desired.
Then again, I'm a City fan so what would expect? I expect that there's quite a few of you disagree with me. Aren't there?
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