Warm, innit?

It is with renewed vigour (ahem) that I find myself back in the office after my Easter holidays. As has become usual after any period away, the computer didn’t work first time – it couldn’t find the server and wouldn’t let me type anything into it after my name. It turns out the solution is to turn it off, take the network cable out for a couple of minutes, replace it and reboot. It all now works perfectly. Why is a mystery to me.

I have decided to wear my summer camouflage as from today, to complement my freshly-shaved melon and goatee, so it is back to the chinos and a first outing for the summer jacket I bought last year but never got around to wearing. Rather Sidney Greenstreet in a 21^st century sort of way, I fancy.

It is very quiet at the moment; plenty of work to be done, but precious few bums on seats. This is, to use ‘60s vernacular, a bit of a drag. I quite like not having a lackey to worry about, but at the same time we have had no applications for the vacancy. This does not bode well. I shall extend the advertisement for a week and then we will have to think about going interdepartmental.

If I think of anything interesting to write, you’ll be amongst the first to know.

Warm, innit?

It is with renewed vigour (ahem) that I find myself back in the office after my Easter holidays. As has become usual after any period away, the computer didn’t work first time – it couldn’t find the server and wouldn’t let me type anything into it after my name. It turns out the solution is to turn it off, take the network cable out for a couple of minutes, replace it and reboot. It all now works perfectly. Why is a mystery to me.

I have decided to wear my summer camouflage as from today, to complement my freshly-shaved melon and goatee, so it is back to the chinos and a first outing for the summer jacket I bought last year but never got around to wearing. Rather Sidney Greenstreet in a 21^st century sort of way, I fancy.

It is very quiet at the moment; plenty of work to be done, but precious few bums on seats. This is, to use ‘60s vernacular, a bit of a drag. I quite like not having a lackey to worry about, but at the same time we have had no applications for the vacancy. This does not bode well. I shall extend the advertisement for a week and then we will have to think about going interdepartmental.

If I think of anything interesting to write, you’ll be amongst the first to know.

Arcade Fire

So, has anyone actually listened to the Arcade Fire's new album, Neon Bible and if so, is it any good? (Bearing in mind that I like their début album, Funeral).

I've read a couple of online reviews, but frankly I dread the up-my-own-arse pretention of modern rock critics; they don't tell you anything useful, such as if the music is good or what it sounds like in comparison with other bands, they simply wax lyrical in a sixth former way that leaves you none the wiser.

Surely someone out there must have heard at least the odd track?

Arcade Fire

So, has anyone actually listened to the Arcade Fire's new album, Neon Bible and if so, is it any good? (Bearing in mind that I like their début album, Funeral).

I've read a couple of online reviews, but frankly I dread the up-my-own-arse pretention of modern rock critics; they don't tell you anything useful, such as if the music is good or what it sounds like in comparison with other bands, they simply wax lyrical in a sixth former way that leaves you none the wiser.

Surely someone out there must have heard at least the odd track?