Blog Holiday

Saturday, 19. April 2008, 08:17:19

Okay folks, I've decided to give myself a little blogging holiday. Don't worry; I'll still be around to respond to comments and see what y'all are up to on a daily basis, I simply won't be writing any blog posts (unless something completely awesome and umissable happens, like me winning £3.5 million in the EuroLottery

).

I'll pick up again in a week or so, maybe two.

[UPDATE] Didn't win the lottery.

But I did have a rather funky dream about my Dad trying to choose a dog, but bringing home a tiny white ferret called 'Rocko' instead. It adopted me and spent lots of time running across my shoulders and down my arms.

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Comments

Any particular reason? Are you ok?

By kirstencatriona, # 19. April 2008, 13:38:07

I'm fine, hon, thank you for asking. I just feel I need a break, is all.

But as you can see I'll still be around, being my usual charming and witty self.

By GrantTLC, # 19. April 2008, 15:20:53

that's ok then

By kirstencatriona, # 19. April 2008, 17:19:03

The Ood writes:

Waves goodbye!

By anonymous user, # 19. April 2008, 18:45:26

Suz writes:

What am I gonna do at work now? Pff, absolutely no consideration......I suppose I'll have to turn to my right and TALK to you?

By anonymous user, # 21. April 2008, 09:59:50

Originally posted by Suz:

...I suppose I'll have to turn to my right and TALK to you?

We'll always have Messenger.

By GrantTLC, # 21. April 2008, 10:37:48

Awwwwww

By galadriel, # 21. April 2008, 12:45:49

hehe, do people really chat to each other through messenger when they are in the same office? (i've never worked in an office before)

By kirstencatriona, # 21. April 2008, 13:32:19

We do. Because we're open plan, Messenger helps us to bitch about our fellows and share gossip without being overheard. There's a bit of a split between the company employees and us contractors, too, so this facility comes in very handy!

Only very occassionally do we use it for work. I tend to block anyone who I think might be tempted to use it to bother me, like the boss if he's 'Working From Home' or indeed any other manager-type.

By GrantTLC, # 21. April 2008, 14:11:29

EVIL EDNA writes:

No consideration at all I SHALL PUT AN EVIL CURSE ON YOU!

By anonymous user, # 21. April 2008, 18:35:09

Blackadder writes:

I have a plan so cunning that you could put a tail on it and call it Weasel!

By anonymous user, # 21. April 2008, 18:36:56

...I may be the only Blogger in the entire Internet who has ever had Evil Edna commmenting.

By GrantTLC, # 21. April 2008, 18:54:44

What was Evil Edna in again??

By kirstencatriona, # 21. April 2008, 19:13:29

Willo the Wisp.

::STOP PRESS::
There's a new series!?! OMG, Evil Edna is now a Widescreen Flat-panel!!!

By GrantTLC, # 21. April 2008, 19:32:27

I never watched that one, i've heard of it though. I wonder how I missed that!?

By kirstencatriona, # 21. April 2008, 20:46:38

how is your not so new beard ?

By solid copper, # 21. April 2008, 23:03:54

The beard, alas, is gone again. i don't think it will be back for a while again either, judging by the grumbling it was doing as I savagely hacked it to oblivion.

The thing about beards is:
1) They itch. Horribly.
2) They hide my jawline, which I'm trying to keep track of as I lose weight.
3) They only attract a certain type of girl (beard fetishists, mainly), whereas I'd like to keep the field open as wide as possible...

Yes, Ladies and Gents, Granty is finally starting to possibly begin to think about maybe, in the not to distant future, doing something about the tiresome fact of his single status. The World's Biggest Romantic Coward might even ask someone out...!

By GrantTLC, # 22. April 2008, 07:14:55

EVIL EDNA writes:

I am awfy shocked that my comment has started such a huge debate...gush - blush! Mind who is the flat screen imposter?

By anonymous user, # 22. April 2008, 10:25:05

Kenneth Williams writes:

Oo' stop messin' around!

By anonymous user, # 22. April 2008, 10:26:08

Originally posted by "Evil Edna":

I am awfy shocked that my comment has started such a huge debate...gush - blush! Mind who is the flat screen imposter?

Don't lie, Edna, you big liar! 'Fess up! That's you, isn't it? You've been on a diet! And had some widening surgery! And replaced your legs with a funky wheels-and-stand configuration! How can you have possibly thought no-one would notice?!

Consider the internet community (I speak for them all) horrified by your lack of respect for your heritage. It's like Wacko Jacko bleaching himself to not be black, or...or...Transformers urinating on humans!

By GrantTLC, # 22. April 2008, 12:26:40

Wacko Jacko is white!?! I thought he had just got a fright!

By GoldBug, # 22. April 2008, 19:19:55

Transformers urinating on humans! Even that won't save Transformers 2 from being a steaming pile of Bat droppings!

By GoldBug, # 22. April 2008, 19:21:34

Lord Optimus Prime writes:

I am offended by the last few comments!

By anonymous user, # 23. April 2008, 10:20:25

Austen, I'm getting worried by the rampant schizophrenia you're displaying here...

How 'bout we meet for a drink and possibly food in Chi on Friday night? Then I can properly diagnose you. (Has to be Chi: that's where the girl I've got my eye on works

)

By GrantTLC, # 23. April 2008, 11:14:23

rampant schizophrenia writes:

Don't worry it's not a permanent state. I could indeed meet you for light refreshment on friday - finish work at 4pm but could we skip the food as think the misses may want to see me friday night, but I shall get back to you regarding that and food may be a possibility.

By anonymous user, # 23. April 2008, 17:48:11

Actually, mate, I've decided to have a half day tomorrow so I won't be around anyway. But we really should meet soon!

Hope you're keeping well, matey! (apart from the schizophrenia)

By GrantTLC, # 24. April 2008, 05:58:35

rampant schizophrenia writes:

Half day sounds fine but no problem if you are not around we can do it again another time.

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 09:33:46

The Chief writes:

I am a Cylon Motherf****r! Oh nooo.....I broke my wife's jaw and ....... (you will have to watch series 4 to find out what else)

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 09:35:34

rampant schizophrenia writes:

Episode 3 of Series 4 of Battlestar Galactica made me cry. Is no character emune from the wrath of the script writers! THIS IS THE BEST TV SHOW IN THE WORLD! I advise all to get SKY TV the £17 a month is worth BG alone!

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 09:38:30

STOP SPOILING BSG!!! THOSE OF US WITHOUT SKY HAVEN'T SEEN EP3 YET!!!

(PS: Made my mum cry, too, apparently)

By GrantTLC, # 24. April 2008, 10:52:32

rampant schizophrenia writes:

Your Mum has great taste! I didn't seen the conclusion to episode 3 coming and I hope the murdering cyclon bitch gets what she is due!!!! I did cry it was fracking sad!

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 14:08:26

*sings* Still giving away spoilers....!

By GrantTLC, # 24. April 2008, 14:11:28

rampant schizophrenia writes:

Enuf Enuf of BG...with Iron Man and Indy 4 coming in May I am sure we will have plenty of topics to discuss....

....conclusion....more sleep!

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 14:37:02

Lord Optimus Prime writes:

With your Blog holiday is force I am sure this will become your longest chain of blog posts comments yet....

.....conclusion.....more sleep!

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 14:39:34

If what you say is true, there may not BE any more blog posts. the future could be one long unbroken chain of comments flowing easily from one topic to the next, with occassional props from me by way of articles and suggested topics.

'Community-Led Blogging' - if no-one has invented this already, I'll happily take the credit!

By GrantTLC, # 24. April 2008, 15:01:04

Lord Optimus Prime writes:

Now imagine you combined that with text blogging - christ it could be never ending! Text blogging on 'Community-Led Blogging' doesn't exist as far as I am aware but here is how it would work....

.....You could send an text message via your mobile to a number corresponding to a web address, the text data would then be transfered onto the blog like normal comments like this one. Basically you could text blog on the go randomly making comments when ideas sprung to mind. Now how random woudl that be!

If text blogging does exist my apologies but if it doesn't I know own the copywrite! Ok maybe I don't!

By anonymous user, # 24. April 2008, 15:49:29

No, no, anything you invent while on my blog automatically becomes my legal property. Sorry.

By GrantTLC, # 24. April 2008, 18:46:45

You know it makes sense!

The talk is Iron Man is suppose to be VERY good so I am looking forward to it.

By GoldBug, # 24. April 2008, 20:11:47

Yeah...might go see it when it comes out. It does look interesting.

By GrantTLC, # 25. April 2008, 07:11:14

Lord Optimus Prime writes:

I like how Iron Man's helmet flips back - great visual effects!

I notice everyone has deserted this blog chain of comments...COME BACK!!!!!!

By anonymous user, # 25. April 2008, 09:30:31

SHOWBIZ BURD writes:

BREAKING NEWS:

Del Toro to direct Hobbit movies

Del Toro's other films include Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth

Mexican-born filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has been named as the director of the film version of JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and its proposed sequel....

*SNIP*

'Grant says': WOAH there, nelly! A link to the place you found this would have done!

By anonymous user, # 25. April 2008, 09:38:25

SHOWBIZ BURD writes:

Apologies!

I FOUND THIS COOMENTS WHICH I AGREE WITH:

Normally, I would agree that another Ferrari dominated race/season would be tedious. However, to be perfectly honest, anything is preferable to Hamilton winning. I just can't deal with seeing his life story emblazoned across every back page whenever he drives a quick car quicker than a slow car.

In light of Ferrari's pace so far in Barcelona I think Hamilton may have made a mistake throwing away the 2007 F1 crown like he did!

By anonymous user, # 25. April 2008, 12:39:36

Do you have someone who comments on your blog who uses different names all the time?! How do you know who it is?

By kirstencatriona, # 25. April 2008, 17:54:23

It's because I know him very well. I grew up with him.

He shares many of the same interests I do, therefore the names he chooses are often as familiar to me as my own. Also, he writes with a very distinctive 'voice'. All this means that in 95% of cases I'm reasonably sure it's him.

By GrantTLC, # 25. April 2008, 20:25:55

Ah that explains it

I thought it looked like the same person, just thought i'd check! Does he not have an opera blog? Or does he prefer to maintain this air of mystery?

By kirstencatriona, # 25. April 2008, 21:14:19

He does indeed have a blog here:

http://my.opera.com/GoldBug/info/

By GrantTLC, # 25. April 2008, 22:34:46

Aaaah, it's him! I didn't recognise the comments he leaves under his secret names as the same person who writes as goldbug though! hehe

By kirstencatriona, # 25. April 2008, 22:43:23

hehe, I think you are writing in your blog comments on your blog holiday, more than most people write on their blogs!

By kirstencatriona, # 26. April 2008, 08:44:47

Told you I wasn't going anywhere.

But there's a very real difference for me in not blogging every day or so; the pressure to be witty/informative/entertaining/technically competent is gone leaving me free to just be myself. This is what I meant by holiday.

And truthfully? I think I'm growing to like the informal fireside chat format that's replaced the daily grind of my performance art. If I blog, and you guys comment, there's not time to really get into anything because the next day there's another article, another topic. Slowing everything right down like this seems to afford plenty of time to get to know better the people who comment here, and vice-versa.

Maybe it's time to give up the blogging for a bit longer than I anticipated...

By GrantTLC, # 26. April 2008, 11:09:58

That's true actually, every time a new bit of blog is posted, people tend to stop commenting in things that were put up before! I know what you mean though, sometimes it's nice to just take part in a bit of random comment chatting, where everyone can join in if they want to

A week or two is long enough though! Wouldn't you miss putting things up about funny things that have happened to you, or entertaining all your fans and worshipers with tales of your latest adventures?

By kirstencatriona, # 26. April 2008, 12:00:55

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