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Listography – Albums by Band

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For this week’s Listography from Kate Takes 5 we’re asked for our top five albums, one per band. For once I’ve decide to play by the real spirit of the game and restrict myself to rock/pop and not include classical music. So here’s my selection, in no particular order …

1. Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here
There are no special stories attached to any of these albums and I can’t tell you why I choose most of them except that I enjoy them. But Wish You Were Here is throughout a brilliant piss-take although you need to know the culture of the 60s and 70s to get much of it. For me this and Dark Side of the Moon (hard to choose between them) are classic Floyd and indeed classic rock – but then this is the rock of my (formative) post-grad days. Pink Floyd on Facebook.
2. The Beatles, Abbey Road
I was going to say this is the album where the Beatles started “doing it for me”, but that’s not quite true as I think that was probably Sergeant Peppers. I had to toss a coin between Abbey Road and Let It Be; Abbey Road wins by a short head. Again this is for me the quintessential music of my undergraduate years – I never really did get the very heavy rock of King Crimson and the like – but there was so much really great rock music around then. The Beatles on Facebook
3. Yes, Close to the Edge
Lyrical rock again from my post-grad days. I have to thank my then flat-mate Geoff for introducing me to both Yes and Caravan. And who can forget thos Roger Deam album covers?! Find Yes on Facebook.
4. Caravan, For Girls that Grow Plump in the Night
What do you mean you’ve never heard of Caravan? They’re a British band (originally from Canterbyr). And no, they weren’t a one hit wonder – they’re still touring and recording! You can find Caravan on Facebook too. See also Yes, above!
5. Moody Blues, Octave
Earlier Moody Blues (On the Threshold of a Dream, Every Good Boy Deserves Favour) are again the stuff of my student days. And listening to them again recently I found their mood rather depressing. Octave is a bit later and resonates more with me. Moody Blues on Facebook.

And I haven’t even mentioned Dire Straits, Queen, The Who, Rolling Stones …

Now a bigger challenge would be to find ones favourite five tracks (but only one per band). Hmmm … hard … and they wouldn’t necessarily come off these five albums!

Anyone else for choosing five albums?

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Listography – Products

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Slightly late with this week’s Listography entry, as proposed by Kate Takes 5. This week it’s all about products — specifically those top five products you couldn’t live without.

So in the interests of not frightening the horses natives, here’s my sensible list:

Laptop or PC. I don’t mind if I have a laptop or a desktop PC; I’m happy using either; both have advantages and disadvantages. But I’m a fish out of water without instant access to the intertubes and all my documentation.

Bed. I need my sleep. I need oil tanker loads of beauty sleep and even then it doesn’t do any good. Bed for me is a haven; not just somewhere to sleep but somewhere to relax, read, think and even on occasions watch TV. Yes, we still live very much in student mode, even 40 years after the event!

Camera. I always carry a camera. You never know what you’re going to see. Mostly it’s dull, but very occasionally it isn’t. And I like photographing people and the odd things that go on around me; especially people. Even at home my camera sits to hand on my desk.

Beer. Well we’d better have something to sustain us. I don’t drink a lot of beer these days; I’ve switched mostly to wine in the interests of trying (and failing) to lose weight and control the diabetes. But I love beer and couldn’t do without the occasional fix. And anyway, what else does one really want to drink with curry?

Glasses. As in spectacles. I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses, which I’ve worn since I was about 14. They are such a part of me that I don’t know I’m wearing them, so I’ve never even bothered to think much about having lenses — and not too much point now as I’d still need reading glasses. I like my varifocals; unlike many people I’ve never had problem with them.

So there you are. What are your top five things you couldn’t do without.

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[19/52] 2.05 PM


[19/52] 2.05 PM, originally uploaded by kcm76.

Week 19 entry for 52 weeks challenge.

As you’ll see if you work out the angles, this was taken from the passenger seat the other day. I wanted to capture the combination of camera, wing-mirror, a bit of self-portrait, the traffic behind us and the traffic beside us at the lights.

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Listography

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For some amusement I thought I’d delve into the weekly Listography from Kate Takes 5. So here are my five contributions for this week’s theme: Bad Combinations.

Pubic Hair + Wax
Well really any hair and wax, or sticking plasters. Just say no. Ouch!!!!

Knife + Finger
Yes I had a knife and finger incident a few days ago and successfully removed the tip of my little finger.

Chilli + Genitals
Actually, again, chilli plus any sensitive tissues – nose, eyes, etc. But chilli and naughty bits is great fun – NOT!

Shorts + Shoes and Socks
What is it about middle-aged British men that as soon as the summer sun appears they wear shorts but with their normal shoes and socks? Shorts with dark calf-length socks and brogues looks decidedly naff.

Meat + Sugar
Meat with anything sweet is to me horrible. Whoever thought of eating meat with jam?! I’m OK with meat and fruit, it’s the sugar that inevitably goes with it I detest.

Anyone else going to contribute ideas?

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Ten Things – May

Number 5 in my monthly series of “Ten Things” for 2011. Each month I list one thing from each of ten categories which will remain the same for each month of 2011. So at the end of the year you have ten lists of twelve things about me.

  1. Something I Like: Nudity
  2. Something I Won’t Do: Wear a DJ/Tuxedo
  3. Something I Want To Do: Have Acupuncture
  4. A Blog I Like: Whoopee
  5. A Book I Like: Brown, Ferguson, Lawrence & Lees; Tracks & Signs of the Birds of Britain & Europe
  6. Some Music I Like: Caravan, In the Land of Grey and Pink
  7. A Food I Like: Whitebait
  8. A Food or Drink I Dislike: Sheep’s Eyes
  9. A Word I Like: Amniomancy
  10. A Quote I Like: I like small furry animals – as long as they’re tasty. [Lisa Jardine]
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[17/52] Pussy Porn


[17/52] Pussy Porn, originally uploaded by kcm76.

Week 17 entry for 52 weeks challenge.

Over the long weekend we’ve started the process of clearing out the rat’s nest known as our study. Progress has been slow, but steady.

Anyway I was sitting at my desk early on Monday morning, and trying vainly to wake up, when I heard this rustling sound. I checked and the pickled pussy wasn’t in Noreen’s chair so I thought “oh well she’s probably burrowing under Noreen’s desk somewhere”.

Some minutes later I heard the rustling again, and turning round saw Sally emerging from the cardboard box which was stacked inaccessibly behind my chair. This had clearly been sleeping place for the night having clambered over various obstacles including my big camera bag.

Just what is it about cats and boxes?

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Ten Things – April

Number 4 in a monthly series of “Ten Things” for 2011. Each month I list one thing from each of ten categories which will remain the same for each month of 2011. So at the end of the year you have ten lists of twelve things.

  1. Something I Like: Koi
  2. Something I Won’t Do: Bungee Jumping
  3. Something I Want To Do: Travel from Wick/Thurso to Penzence by Train
  4. A Blog I Like: Art by Ren Adams
  5. A Book I Like: Lewis Carroll; Alice in Wonderland
  6. Some Music I Like: Monteverdi, 1610 Vespers
  7. A Food I Like: Butter Beans
  8. A Food or Drink I Dislike: Pernod
  9. A Word I Like: Merhari
  10. A Quote I Like: The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it. [Flannery O’Connor]

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