BBC radio shows
I’ve been listening to “In our Time” today: my house has been invaded by musos, taping a demo of some new songs written by Esther. So I’m banished to the bedroom, with my puter and a couple of books.
So I’ve listened to the episode on the Diet of Worms, on the EncyclopeÌdie, and at the moment to Poincare and his conjecture… which I admit I’m not listening to very carefully, so I’m actually not really sure what the conjecture is. Nevertheless, I do enjoy these episodes, despite the fact that often I think Melvyn is a but of a knob, and seems to try and trip his guests up. Sometimes I guess his seeming-abrasiveness is to get the entire thing done in 40 minutes, which is always an effort.
Word Play
I saw this yesterday, at the Nova – and it was brilliant. Who would have thought that a documentary about people who make and do crytic crosswords could have been that interesting?? It really was just about the people, and their relationship to the NY Times cryptic: there is some tension around who will make it to the Championship stage of the American national competition, and then who will actually win, but it’s structured around the people themselves talking to the camera – the filmmaker is basically invisible, which is a style I’ve always liked. The people themselves were the sort of odd collection that frankly I expected. I liked that they included a few famous people – Bill Clinton, a comedian whose name I forget, the Indigo Girls – but basically the only things they talked about were the NY Time crossword. The people who actually went to the nationals were the main stars… and yes, they’re a bit nerdy (or a lot, in some cases), but they are potrayed in a sympathetic light and allowed to speak for themselves.
Definitely worth watching!
New fish!
Yesterday, we got 20 normal neons, who are very small, and 20 black neons, who are not so small. I got two little Flying Foxes too, although at the moment I can’t see them at the moment. I’m hoping that they will do something about the algae, although that might be helpful.
Meanwhile, the angel is sick… doesn’t look worse, but not good….
Nooooo fish
That’s noooo as in “new”, not “no”, by the way.
Went to Coburg. Bought 20 neons, which are little and cute, and 20 black neons, which are very exciting. We also bought two little Flying Foxes, which I hope will do the job of the Siamese Algae Eaters who died… that was very sad. I’m sure the exploding algae issue is due to that.
So… oh yes, a rasbora died, which was sad, and the remaining giant angel seems to have a serious issue… it has a wound on its underside – I think it may be around the anus. Anyway, if fish had suppurating wounds, I think this one would be. I’m very, very sad.
RandomAlex gets old
Well, I’ve just passed 600 posts – how remarkable! And it wasn’t a very interesting to mark such a landmark…. Anyway, for a blog that started as a way to record my adventures in fishkeeping, it has progressed some way. I don’t remember my last fishie post – although there will be one in a bit, yay! I started by writing a paper diary – I am an historian, I love hand writing stuff – which I then typed up. I then decided to add the rest of the stuff… and the rest is, naturally enough, history.
Just by the way, if anyone actually gets this by RSS or similar, could you let me know?? I’m fascinated to find out… although I’m guessing I’l be disappointed =]
Death of a Mango
I love mango. Absolutely love them.
Global warming? Nah, nukes are more interesting…
I love this, about the effects of nuclear weapons. It’s a bit old, in ‘net terms, but still pretty damned funny.
Venus
…and her head are being re-attached.
Cool!
Victorian Debate
No, not about Queen Victoria; this is the night of the only debate between Ted Baillieu, leader of the Liberal Opposition, and Steve Bracks, current Premier and head of Labor. They are mostly just blaming each other for issues in Victoria. Now maybe I’ve been spoiled by Bartlett (and I have no doubt that I am), but these two are just so painful! Much of the time they are just avoiding the question and slanging at each other. It is sooo depressing. I think I will just vote Green. And, given the changes to the Senate, that might actually make a difference….
Commenting
Apologies if you’ve ever tried to comment here. I have only just realised that you had to be logged in order to do so… I’ve switched that off now. There was me thinking that people didn’t like me and my blog so they weren’t saying anything.
Actually, perhaps that is the case, and I should leave it impossible to comment so that I don’t realise that it wasn’t the only reason I was getting no comments.
hmm. Friday brain. That made very little sense.
Randomly Yours, Alex 