Archive for October, 2007

Cycling through Shepherds Bush this morning…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

This blog post seemed to work better written in verses:
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I witnessed a Rastafarian wearing a massive black hat
Stood stock-still
Feet planted firmly on the pavement in a wide stance
Staring up into the sky
Back arched
While gesturing with his hands
One either side of his head
As if poised to tug on imaginary dreads
I think his dreads were sucked snugly […]

Ethical social networking

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

The latest social networking website is called Actics - just read about it today on newconsumer.com. Actics is a new social networking site which allows you to rate companies - and individuals - according to their values.
Well, I’m going to register, and I’ll let you know if it’s as addictive as […]

Howies opens a store in London

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Howies - one of my favourite online clothing stores - has opened its first shop on London’s Carnaby Street.
So if you can’t ever get me on the mobile, go look in there as I will probably be customer-in-residence from hereon in. : )
Ethical lifestyle magazine New Consumer wrote an article about […]

Insert Coin

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Found a website today that tells you how to change the default messages on the printer status screen at your workplace to confuse/annoy your colleagues. All you need is some tech know-how and a telnet connection.
You can technically put in whatever message you want into the simple re-programming, but for starters, people are encouraged […]

Definitely not kosher - black pudding ice cream

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Most DEFINITELY not to my taste (with me being vegan and all) but for those are omnivores, and don’t eat kosher…then fancy a bit of meat with your dairy? Then why not try black pudding flavoured ice cream…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/4187162.stm
The pud gets its debut airing at the annual Black Pudding Festival, which takes place next month […]