http://marysweeney.lazyatom.com blogging / photos / news / videos / updates Sun, 02 Jan 2011 21:49:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Happy New Year! A cheery, upbeat, uplifting song to kickstart your 2011 in the right way: http://marysweeney.lazyatom.com/2011/01/02/2011-good-things-are-coming-our-way/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11948391 This looks really cool. Maybe a bit gimmicky, but someone has come up with the idea of having an album in a badge. You wear the badge, displaying the artwork and your love of a band, and you just plug in and play. I want one now! http://marysweeney.lazyatom.com/2010/12/21/playbutton/ I was listening to a podcast yesterday that had an interview with John Williams, author of the book, 'Screw Work, Let's Play'. It's described by The Times as 'A compelling 10-step escape from corporate life that could spell a rash of resignation letters.' Another self-help book written by someone who ... http://marysweeney.lazyatom.com/2010/12/19/screw-work-lets-play/ Aha! So busy have I been (that I seem to be talking like Yoda) over the past year that I've barely blogged about roller derby...cos I've been too busy working....and *playing* roller derby. Festive times are nigh = time off, so I probably do a year in ... http://marysweeney.lazyatom.com/2010/12/19/track-attack-2010-wftda-south-central-highlights/ Watched this comedian on TV when I was in Australia in the summer of 1994 - brilliant observational comedy. He toured this Autumn and I caught him at a theatre in Soho - and he did this sketch. I just love his effortless almost can't-be-arsed style. Michael McIntyre ... http://marysweeney.lazyatom.com/2010/12/19/jimeoin-memories/