Matt Charlton

I’m reliably informed by my “Sleeps till Xmas” app on the iPhone that it is now 11 sleeps till Xmas. 

Most of the shopping is done, need to pick up one or two last presents from town this week.  Work Christmas party on Friday – should be a laugh.  It’s at a comedy club afterall.  Just looked at the comedians that are on, don’t recognise any of their names.  Why should I have heard of any of them?  I guess most of the big names have their own shows and are touring on their own.  What it does mean however is that there could be an up and coming talent on show.  I’m looking forward to it.

They’d best be funny.  And they’d best not take the piss out of the audience.  I mean – if they get heckled then sure – take the hecklers down a peg.  But I’m not taking a Nutty Professor-esc (Eddie Murphy remake) piss take performance.  God help anyone that tries that shit on me.  I can come up with some fairly witty retorts

Been watching Fringe tonight.  Bit of a cross between the X-Files and erm, I was going to say CSI but after watching a couple of them, it’s nothing like CSI.  It’s X-Files for the 21st century, but the lead actress isn’t as hot as Gillian Anderson was in the 90s

Hopefully it’s going to start winding down at work this week.  Most schools should break up on Friday, it “should” mean that the following Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday(Xmas eve) are next to dead.  Been told that next year Support are more than likely going to be working over Xmas (excluding bank hols).  Something I have no problem with at all – so long as we get additional holidays to compensate.  Can’t imagine we’ll get any calls though.  I know from experience with working at a school that Xmas is the only holiday where the building shuts down for the entire holiday.  I guess there could be people working from home….

I’m knackered. 

Hopefully over this holiday I should get the chance to do some single player gaming – Fable 2, Fallout 3, Mercenaries 2 are all crying out for some attention.  Theres also some other games I’m sure I have in my drawer that need a play through. 

Hoping for a decent night’s sleep tonight, a decent week at work, a fairly good weekend and then a decent Xmas and new year.  

I don’t want much do I?

Right then, this strange episode of Fringe about pregnancy terms that last 5 minutes and cutting up people’s gums and cutting out bits of brain is almost finished.  It’ll soon be time for bed. 

G’night

Update on the Rick Astley Campaign from the Facebook group::

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OKAY GUYS HERE IT IS THEN!!!!

HERE IS YOUR CALL TO ARMS…

WE HAVE BETWEEN SUNDAY 14/12/08 to SATURDAY 20/12/80 (23:59) TO GET THIS DONE!

UPDATE your own groups…change the logo again if need be…MESSAGE everyone you know…CHANGE your status (and keep doing it)…LINK this group everywhere…COMMENT on the YouTube videos…go on various forums…HIT the ‘SHARE+’ button loads…COME ON LET’S DO IT!!!!!

Your links to a historical chart placing are thus – ONE PER COMPUTER OR IT WILL NOT COUNT:

7DIGITAL
(Remember to click track#1 ONLY)
http://www.7digital.com/artists/rick-astley/whenever-you-need-somebody/
OR text TRACK to 78789. You will receive a 7digital voucher code – enter this in the voucher area below the basket on this page.

iTUNES
(you’ll need iTunes installed on your computer – click BUY SONG on track#1)
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=255991760&id=255991758&s=143444

PLAY.COM
(tick track#1 in the orange section)
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download-Album/4-/8065711/3-Originals/Product.html

TESCO DIGITAL
(Again, click on track#1)
http://www.tescodigital.com/Store/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?mode=Albums&product=2%3a2900355

TUNETRIBE
(it’s WMA but 49p – BE CAREFUL it’s not the first track?)
http://www.tunetribe.com/product/index.html?id=245580