Great night with good friends and lots of very happy children, singing and dancing like noone was watching :) Happy New Year Everyone!

Spent the day looking for a new coat in the sales, found the perfect one, not in the sale of course. Boo.

Hey everyone! Quick! DFS have a sale on! #nowthatssarcasm

Hope you had a better Christmas than these spoilt brats. Stop the world I want to get off. http://ping.fm/EprTS

Nice Christmas day. Family had a great time & loved their gifts. Relaxing, playing Pixies - Where Is My Mind on my new ukulele: F, Dm, A, Bb

Thanks to my good friends for tiring out my kids yesterday, only just out of bed, unheard of on Christmas morning! Have a good one!

Just been to the supermarket, or as I like to call it - the nightmare before Christmas

Off to a panto today. Oh no you're not! Oh yes I am. Ho Ho. More fun updates soon, stay tuned.

Damn you Thomas Cook and your compelling ad with haunting piano track & poignant narrative about family time. Summer hols is almost booked.

I haven't done a status update for 11 days. Looking forward to Christmas. That is all.

£350 on a small sink, I feel ill.

My wife had her Christmas present early as it was too heavy and large to hide, a potter's wheel.

Every time I go through airport security I think this... http://xkcd.com/651/

Interesting perspectives on childhood development of drawing. http://ping.fm/28WnC

Successfully gave directions to a taxi driver and ordered a coffee, all in German! It's all coming back. Quite proud.

I don't feel quite so lost in Germany. GCSE German is still in there. Heading through dark foggy streets in a taxi.

Staying in Bremen tonight, up early tomorrow heading to Oldenburg, business not pleasure sadly. Its foggy!

I wonder what north Germany is like at this time of year...

Since the builders arrived, my ability to climb ladders, make strong sugary tea and speak with a faux cockney accent has really come along.

I am not doing Movember because what I think I look like http://j.mp/vc9Svd is different from reality http://j.mp/tIRrD4

Important report to finish. My wife pointed out I am behaving like Spongebob in this episode http://j.mp/u7TJwU - this update confirms this.

Oops managed to attempt to call 3 people during 2 mins silence due to forgetfulness, sorry! Will donate to BRC to make up for it.

Spent the day dressed as an "evil" secret agent for my son's themed birthday party. Everyone had a great time.

Happy Birthday to my eldest. 7 today and smarter than his Mum and Dad already :)

Happy Birthday to a wonderful son. 5 years of being adorable.

Second great evening out. Amsterdam is lovely, but man am I looking forward to getting home tomorrow.

Fever all night and now an Easyjet flight to Amsterdam. 3 days of meetings. Sat among the usual uncomfortable mix of businessmen & stoners

Climbed a tall ladder yesterday, conquered fear. Got up early to make everyone blueberry pancakes. Man of the year?

OK, imagine the biggest jellyfish you can imagine, got it? Now click this http://imgur.com/ZKhVN

Watching Adam Curtis' the power of nightmares again. Utterly brilliant.

Has anyone tried googling "do a barrel roll", fascinating.

Loft guys sealed access hatch to lay flooring. Only route up now via ladder. Morbid fear of Heights. Stairs go in around Christmas! Torture.

Off to my first firework display of the year with the family, quite excited!

Off to see Dave Gorman tonight

Walking home, through the dark, toward a dodgy estate, on Halloween, carrying a blackberry, ipad and iphone 4. Triple jackpot for a mugger!

Saw Tintin in 3D at the cinema, loved it (so did the boys)

Had a really great night with friends. Best in ages! Danced for 2 hours like nobody was watching. In cold light of day, I think they were :P

I really love the US TV show "Community". On series 2. Why isn't it popular over here? It's got Chevy Chase in it!

Legoland today, to meet scooby doo and gang!

Tonight I am very excited to have tracked down a short, atmospheric film that has eluded me for 20 years. Read on... http://j.mp/pulf83

I remember being a teenager regularly staying up late to watch a series on channel 4 called 4 Mation. The series aired both contemporary and classic animation from around the world and I enjoyed it immensely. It was one such evening that I saw a haunting and atmospheric short film that profoundly influenced me, igniting a love of animation and particularly stop motion (which I have dabbled in) all my life.

Until this evening I thought I would never see this obscure film ever again.

On many different occasions over past years I have searched for clues as to what this animation was. Apart from remembering the simply story, I got my first strong lead just recently when I visited Prague. While browsing traditional wooden toys in Prague airport, the style of the puppets seemed familiar to me. Holding a one I remembered the eerie animation. I bought some beer for my friends back home and boarded the plane, forgetting about the link until tonight. I started my search again with the clue that the animator may have been eastern European.

Within minutes I tracked down the animator Jirí Trnka and most importantly the name of the 1954 animation "O sklenicku víc", is it any wonder I didn't remember the title! Rather embarrassingly Jiri Trnka was considered the Walt Disney of eastern Europe. Damn my islander education.

I watched it again and enjoyed every minute of it.

It is with great pleasure that I present this to you. It is a sad story with a simply warning message. No obscure metaphors here. Just atmosphere and heart produced out of simple materials.

Interested to get your thoughts on this.

Jirí Trnka "O sklenicku víc"

Justice is finally served for the attempted assassination in a parking lot of this guy http://j.mp/o53eg7

Almost a year of being a manager. I know I'm still a techie geek at heart because I feel like a kid in a candy shop here http://j.mp/obW4nK

Packing up my current home office which soon will be converted into a bedroom for my little boy. Moving up in the world (literally).

I hate it when visitors to centre parcs leave their cars parked everywhere when they are supposed to move them to the car park #middleclassproblems

My wife is reading the children "The Lorax" with a little too much vigour and venom. I wonder if she may be a communist.

Off to see Stephen Merchant in town tonight, should be good, I need a laugh.

So much sadness in the world, and then I find this on the Internet and all is well again. http://bit.ly/qhonKi

Just watched the latest Transformers movie, I am glad to see that they stuck with a common theme. Being crap.

Under Armour Fusion top just arrived in the post. Now I can run in the cold (and look quite a lot like an extra from Tron)

Physically and mentally exhausted. No sleep last night, jittery from too much great coffee. Weights and running today. I'm off to bed, nn.

I will celebrate my return to Facebook with an appropriate film clip http://ping.fm/oZXK7

10 pull-up challenge completed. The sparticus workout is evidently paying off.

Lovely weekend. 29 degrees in October! Hosted a BBQ yesterday and attended another today. Kids playing so well together. Good times, tired.

Made these for everyone this morning http://ping.fm/XAzc0

Classic, http://ping.fm/2scOf

Incredible moves, mesmerising http://ping.fm/vxQy5

Son1 & 2 came home from school each with "Star of the Week" awards! Very proud of them.

Recently felt a paradigm shift in my attitude to others. Feeling a great deal more confident as a result, either that or too much coffee.

Watching "the day the sky exploded", the acting is incredible. Also I am not so convinced by the science behind the story.

Sometimes walking away is the best course of action. I officially give up interacting with people that are emotionally draining.

One thing that cheered me up yesterday, a member of my team who hasn't seen me for a few months didn't recognise me since I lost weight :)

Spent the day in London for a meeting. Quite enjoyed the change of scene. As cynical as I am, I do love London (and LA).

Turns out James Cameron was quite the visionary http://imgur.com/UorKS

Feeling old today. Went to the doctor thinking I had one thing, told I have 2 worse things and banned from weight lifting "forever".

How I am feeling recently http://ping.fm/T1bT8

Hit 175lbs, slowly increasing calories & exercise; mainly aerobic weights & running. Can even do 6 pull-ups now! Compared to 0.5 before :)

Good morning Spartacus 2.0 my old nemesis, it's been a long time.

British Red Cross, thanks for the bookmark, personalised stationary, pen & pin badge. Do your donators know you waste charity money on this?

Sorry Skynet, not until you change your name to something less sinister/dystopian http://ping.fm/rz6ny

I just ate a blueberry that my youngest didn't want and it tasted of TCP and urine. Am I going to die? http://xkcd.com/946/

Dead island didn't arrive, missed zombie night with my mates. So finished painting the bathroom, always best to leave 2 years between coats.

Walking through town the other day, I saw the first Christmas things on display at Lakeland (who are now boycotted).

Geeky but very cool http://ping.fm/Sp2vn

My wife and I ;) found an old suit & dress in the attic, as sported in a photo of us from 15 years back. Amazingly the clothes fit us again!

Friday night spent in a dark and dingy hole again, my attic this time, not my local. Wish me luck.

Very amusing chatbot argument http://ping.fm/pGm1f

Show me the way to go home.... Sing

"Remove 50% tax rate", say people on 50% tax rate, shock. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14810323

Currently in the cinema watching "Horrid Henry". It is so arse clentchingly awful I doubt I will be able to stand up at the end.

Dancing around the office to this track, getting in the mood for the weekend, have a great one everyone! http://tny.gs/p9Hkcn

Hang on... isn't this how a lot of Zombie movies started?! http://ping.fm/hlHHd

Sister-in-law lent me a classic novel which I had never read; "Le Grand Meaulnes" also known as "The Lost Domain". Highly highly recommended

Today I am 182lbs or 13 stone exactly. "Overweight" as I have been for too many years. If I lose any amount now I'll be officially "Normal"

45mins in the pool, 20 in the sauna, 20 in the jacuzzi. Just approaching the level of relaxation I was at before meeting mum this morning.

Heading down to the estuary with dad's dingy & outboard. Going on a "Pirate adventure" with my two eldest.

Last train home from London, alone, too many beers, why oh why the kebab. To be in bed right now would be amazing.

Busy day, tired. Now heading into London in torrential rain. It'll be worth it for the rare opportunity to have a few beers with my crew.

The ashes have barely cooled & the liberals are out in force criticising harsh sentencing & tough policing http://bit.ly/n7zd1N I feel sick.

Warren Buffett is my hero http://ping.fm/01URI

On Friday we did something quite remarkable (for us). Managed to find, decide and book a holiday in Cornwall within a 24 hour period! Yay!

This song is one of my favourites of all time, the homemade music video works well http://ping.fm/8Bpp8

Ha http://ping.fm/os4Pe

A message from "The Lonely Island" to all the looky-loos who head to riot areas & cause problems for the police http://bit.ly/orfj9p

Interactive riot map - the best one. http://bit.ly/qc0bjL

London riots are now outside of the m25 and into Hertfordshire, I am officially staying awake for the duration.

Alan McCabe, pub manager, is my new hero. Voice of reason. #londonriots

You know when you play sim city, get bored, so burn it all, that is what London must look like from above right now http://t.co/q49wsQz

Oh God no! Not "claire's accessories", please spare us that, London rioters. Someone tell the chavs that they don't sell iPhones!

Can't help but think that the BBC reports telling everyone about the lack of police prescence *may* be making things worse.

This map seems more accurate, based on news reports and not social media bullplop http://bit.ly/omu1Bs #londonriots

Interesting google map of the london rioting, very frightening events http://t.co/ricXMF6 #Londonriots

Loading the shotgun

I saw a display about this in the London Science Museum, quite surprising. 13'000 satellites! http://ping.fm/OQvnF

Holy cow! This is momentous! Running water found on mars!! http://ping.fm/Gv08N

Quote of the day - "Can't wait to see that new Smurf movie!" - Nobody.

Sounds like someone told the government about TOR. I wonder how much money they wasted on this? Who made this decision? http://bit.ly/nlFZPg

Dear Yellow Pages, I wonder have you heard of this great invention "google". It would save me putting your publication directly in recycling

Couple of days off. Taking the boys to see Cars 2 today. My wife is going back to art school to learn the things she missed last time.

Didn't sell my dance mats, probably because everyone was selling them. Made it home slightly sun kissed with £151 in my pocket, FOR RUBBISH!

I am staying at this car boot sale until I sell those bloody dance mats.

I am in a zoo

Oooh, I see S.Mouse "Smack My Elbow" is available pre-order on iTunes, can't wait for that. S.Mouse is a superstar.

Making up the playlist for son's birthday party, I guess Radiohead, NIN, etc is "not appropriate".

I've got tomorrow off, which makes today like Friday and tomorrow Saturday and then Sunday would actually be Monday and now... I am confused

Son2 is really looking forward to this one (so am I) http://bit.ly/nGEtvX

Had a nice time at a surprise party for a local teacher who is retiring. Felt sad to see her going. Good to see friends there though.

Son3 is 2 years old today. I am ever so proud of him. He is a delightful little boy who lights up rooms with his smile. Words are not enough

When it comes to confrontations my family have had a rubbish week. I really hope things get better because I feel genuinely depressed.

Gosh darn it, back to the drawing board after 5 blooming minutes. Previous statement retracted, google+facebook browser ext has issues.

Found an cool browser extension that ports facebook into the google+ interface so I can have the best (worst?) of both worlds! bit.ly/oEpw81

From calm to volatile, then volcanic! An argument with my neighbour, ultimately cathartic for both sides. Apologies & hand shakes all round.

Skateboarding up at the ex-gokart track at Brooklands. IT'S NOT JUST FOR KIDS!

I must be tired, this made me laugh for about a minute http://imgur.com/8JKXo

Chessington with the boys, bit rainy and cold but I suppose it is mid-July.

Google+ seemed to know a childhood nickname that I had forgotten about, not sure if I should worry about that.

Finally quit Farcebook. Moved across to google+. I appreciate the lack of silly games and the way it it built around security.

I've given up 3 things in the last couple of weeks. Beer, Snacking & Facebook. Let's see how long I last :)

Foo fighters is rocking the home office this afternoon http://blip.fm/~161vfi

Popping over to the local bike shop at lunch. For the 2nd time I'm buying a Specialized bike. I sincerely hope Son1 has more luck than me :S

It seems that some fatigue is not resolved with sleep

Still feeling exhausted. The 2 nights of no sleep & 14hr days has left me with a sleep debt. Going to bed at 8pm yesterday didn't repay it.

Running a presentation then heading home tonight. Prague is nice. Shame about all the graffiti everywhere.

Hot hot hot in Eastern Europe.

Herman the German Friendship cake is growing fast. How time flies. Seems like only yesterday he was no bigger than a muffin. Circle of life.

Been given a German friendship cake called Herman. We are on day 3, he appears to be doing well, still alive. I will keep you posted.

Considering going up in the world, so much space up there.

A friend of mine starting up a home business. Needs "Likes" http://ping.fm/0sTz0

Dancing in the disco to this track - http://blip.fm/~15q1fe - Son1 & Son2 say it is a "Girl's Song"

If I had just 0.1% of Neil Hannon's song writing talent, I would be happy.

16 items listed in 30 minutes. I love Garagesale. Advert over. Sorry but I do.

Bees - natures quitters.

Well, I might not be able to breakdance, but I sure can manipulate a pivot table real nice. Watch out ladies, I've got the skills.

is matchmoving

We're at the Robot Wars show in Guildford, it's aspergerstastic.

Watching my favourite film of all time, Moon.

Happy Thursday Everyone... http://blip.fm/~15f8pa

Watched episode 1 of "the trap" by Adam Curtis. Somehow missed it first time round. Utterly enthralling and highly recommended.

Note to self: Must drink less

Note to self: Must drink more.

╭Ҩ╮╰Ʊ╯╭Ҩ╮╰Ʊ╯Happy Friday╰Ʊ╯╭Ҩ╰Ʊ╯╭Ҩ╮

A little boy told me that a storm would come. From now on that boy will be known as "the kid with the odd ability to predict weather events"

Funniest thing I have read in a while. http://ping.fm/LBniV

Also had fun punching the hell out of my slam man.

lovely evening watching* Son1 cycling up & down the road on his bike. (*running behind him nervously)

Had a nice evening out with the boys. Made me realise it has been way too long and I am not really sure why.

Darn, I'm told that's where my dog went http://onion.com/myb0lb

Off London with the kids today. On the train right now, modern technology eh!

Social media seems to both prove & disprove Ayn Rand's "Objectivism". People seem to be both egocentric & obsessed with the collective.

An eBay afternoon, flogging the attic detritus of a hundred hobbies ne'er persued. Then spending the evening killing zombies with Gary.

Son1 at a party. Son3 is going to spend some time with my OH and I will have a daddy day with Son2. Important to have these dedicated days.

Bonus points for anyone who works out which UK documentary this song recently featured heavily in. http://bit.ly/lMqZtw

Watched Raising Arizona again. Brilliant film. Clever script, intelligently shot & edited. Classic.

What a week. Loads done. Looking forward to a long weekend. Monday is a "see how much value I can get out of family merlin pass" day! YAY!

This song is grabbing me today. http://blip.fm/~1524uj

This year has been different. Lots of welcome transitions. Everything challenging, not unsettling. Spring 2011 has been all about renewal.

Super Logout from facebook for a while as the vain self-obsessed crap was distracting. In related news, watched a documentary about Ayn Rand

Just completed the menshealth sparticus 2.0 workout with my wife. Shaking with exhaustion.

Blimey, what a day. Running around Surrey County Show. Exhausted. We all had good fun though.

Ahhh, day old scotch egg, the food of kings.

Didn't do much, up early, headache, kids watched TV & argued, subpar lunch, into town, bored, came home. Read facebook updates, wrote this.

Obscure thought for the day. I wonder if Nintendo got the idea for "Super Mario" from Gerry Anderson's filming method "Supermarionation"?

Happy Friday http://blip.fm/~14wbix

Considering driving to Budapest in a banger with some friends. Something very appealing about that idea, did someone say "ROAD TRIP!"?

Builders across the road from me have started on an extension. Already annoying me. Enter http://bit.ly/kBan74 and goodbye banging noises.

I wonder if Christians are embarrased that rapture failed to happen. They shouldn't be. Us aethiests have always known it was all bollocks.

Haven't moved much from my desk today. Can't be healthy. Doing up my wife's website and helping with her business venture. Good luck babe x

Call from my old mate Jer, picked up from where we left off, felt like a teenager again. Also, movie title of the year http://imdb.to/kphz2T

If u listen to 1 obscure song today, make it this. Dance like no1 is watching, ironic statement 4 people who know me http://blip.fm/~14nltt

Son3 said "bye bye dada", not the first time he has said my name, but the first time he did it without being asked :) heartwarming.

Always fancied a go at Salsa dancing and finally got a chance last night at a surprise dance party for a friend.

Sorry, but to quote Buzz Lightyear, "This isn't flying, this is falling with style!", "Jetman" soars over Grand Canyon http://bbc.in/lvpZBa

Fecking birds woke me, tweet bloody tweet, yes I get it, you own that particular branch of that tree, now go to sleep you feathery bastards.

Well, I've learned something today, particularly the last part, my knowledge of history is terrible, I had no idea! http://bit.ly/m5ssZJ

Had a go on onlive the other day. Even from the UK I was blown away. I sincerely believe the future of gaming is in the cloud.

Coin operated self-destruct? Not one of my better ideas.

New NY taxi is so lacking in character, shame, a perfect example of a committee decision http://ping.fm/DUWS7

Oddly, one of my favourite songs for many years. http://blip.fm/~148j5g

Holy significant world events Batman! Didn't see that one coming.

I solemnly swear that I will NEVER EVER EVER use a service provided by Halifax because of those awful awful radio station adverts.

115km Bike Ride today along the downs link and half way back again. BBQ with family, kids playing nicely in the garden. Happy ending.

Fixed, happier now.

Flat tyre on the bike, middle of nowhere, wish I'd stayed at home. :(

Helping my wife make some Will and Kate inspired cupcakes in order to stop being "a miserable cynic". 3 guesses who I am quoting there.

Went to the non-english speaking Iranian barber shop for a hair cut to avoid the wedding, they had it on the TV.

Sharing a beer with my wife, watching 3 children playing on the trampoline and wondering how that happened.

Oh right it's Easter, better buy some eggs!

Uncharacteristically cynical of me, but just think, this time next week I will still not be giving a sh.t about the bloody royal wedding.

Second visit to Flambards as the first one was so popular with the boys. I love this place. Nobody here though. Strange. Has WWIII started?

Cliff paths, sheep, brambles, barbed wire, nettles, mad badger, totally lost, 14.5km and I'm home

Lovely day on Crantock beach, playing in dunes, splashing in the sea, skimming along on a boogie board in the warm sea. Perfect. Now a run!

Another bro quote, while attemting to get him to kick a ball to me "you don't have to do this you know, you are cleverer than this" hmmm

In a Fantastic Cornish holiday home. Massive. Modern. Open fire. Boys crashed out at around 6:30. Full day planned for tomorrow. Meeting Dad

Such a beautiful song - it has set me up for a good weekend. Enjoy yours. http://blip.fm/~13qd4z

Nervously awaiting Son1's school placement decision.

God, who may or may not exist, help me.

Bought a new toy to help motivate me to run and cycle more.

Happy Mothers Day to all you Mothers.

Swimming with Son1, now lunch - burger and chips, Jamie Oliver is on his way to punch me in the face.

Jeremy Beadle would have loved the ipad, on the other hand he may have preferred the iphone.

Feeling a bit low. Consultant told me my shoulder is as good as it will get. Operation is risky for minimal gain. Reassess in 6 months.

Ordered Marvel Vs Capcom 3 for the PS3. Should be good.

Watching THX1138. Really good film.

Work, Children, Friends. It takes expert juggling to have all 3. Not to mention exercise, ukulele, zombie killing. 24 hours is not enough :(

Migraine* (Completely unrelated to last update)

Wine

Not sure what's changed. My life is my nuclear family now. A strange, pervasive, permanent and weirdly comforting feeling of antisocialness.

Ah, a Sunday trip to the dump with a bootful of crap. Cathartic, frustrating and boring.

Looks like surgery is the preferred route. The good news is a pair of respected consultants will be using an advanced ACJ repair technique.

In hospital getting my ACJ injury assessed. Put up with nagging pain for rest of my life or have hit and miss operation. Rock & a hard place

Very proud of Son2 today, but personally not surprised. A glowing report from his teachers across the board. His new PC can be his reward :)

Heading home with the boys to do a spot of gardening and watch them on the trampoline.

Nice bit of folky music from Mumford & Sons, is that a uke or a banjo or both? Happy Friday. http://blip.fm/~12vclj

Spent a couple of hours looking through old photos. Feeling a bit detached, lack of sleep catching up.

Long day at work, check. Kids finally asleep, check. Argument with Mum over phone, check. Time to make dinner then maybe sit down and rest.

Sitting on the train reading "a clockwork orange" on the kindle, I love this book more than any other. Commuting isn't that bad after all.

Off to London today, commuting indeed! Going to try to makes lots of eye contact on the tube and strike up conversations, as is the custom.

Quote of the day, my wife, while putting census form in envelope - "I don't want to lick it they'll have my DNA", that's why I love her.

I have to say that center parcs longleat is spoiled by cars. They don't enforce the "no cars" rule strongly enough and people take the p*ss

Curse you Apple for calling my bluff on the excuse - "I'm not buying an ipad it doesn't have a camera". Guess I have to buy one now. #ipad2

Pink Floyd, TMBG, The Divine Comedy, while not immediately obvious, share a common nomenclature, the smug feeling that only you "get it" :)

Quite proud of myself, worked out the ending of "the Tourist" exactly 5 minutes 38 seconds in.

In the bookshop found one called "myths and legends", an entire section on, jesus, christianity and bible stories.

Off to Belgium tomorrow, the country that spawned such cultural giants as James Ensor, Audrey Hepburn and, nope thats it. Sorry Belgium ;)

I realise that raising 3 boys is not so much about parenting but more about damage limitation.

I would give anything for my wife to have a good nights sleep right now. If I could also join her, that would be great.

I'm late to the party, but, Boardwalk Empire, best period drama ever made. Outstanding.

"hypnobirth" just shot to number 1 on my most hated hippy cr

had a rubbish day

Has a lovely night with friends last night. Watching Rastamouse now.

Most of my updates lately have been along the lines of; I'm on a plane. Ditto.

almost midnight in Amsterdam, tired does not quite cover it, heading back to hotel

Off to Amsterdam today

I always thought Zooey Deschanel and Katy Perry were one multi-talented person. Apparently they are not.

Still feeling very unwell. Need some time off.

Airmiles just clicked over 100'000. Another 10 times that and I might get a prize, like George Clooney in that film, Three Kings.

Apparently I am not immune to Indian water-born bacterial microbes as I had always boasted. Violently so it seems.

3am, still not gone to bed. No point now, have to leave for airport at 4:30am. Scintillating scotoma flicking in the corner of my vision.

Darling wife is not well, very sorry and worried for her, cutting the business trip short and heading home tomorrow morning.

In Amsterdam next week, California after that, Belgium after that. I feel like George Clooney in that movie, um... The Fantastic Mr Fox.

Just watched "21 grams", I hardly laughed once.

What is the difference between the UK, GB & England? http://ping.fm/UqL8i

Listening to a singer doing an Indian version of Chris Rea's Lady in Red. Somehow it is worse.

Forget Activia(tm) for improving your "digestive transit", try eating curry for breakfast for a few days.

Very worried about my wife who has taken a turn for the worse with some sort of flu virus. Weighing up options here in India. Waiting.

I LOVE qwiki. It's a fun way to access info. This guy is a direct ancestor of mine http://ping.fm/F78vv

oh yes, I remember, the bloody beeping. They're still doing it.

Flight seems to be full apart from the seat next to me. A small mercy. Seat kicker behind + 5 drunk businessmen shouting to my right though.

Queuing like a bloody sheep amoung the coughing sneezing masses. Ah well, on the bright side, at least it is 25 deg C warmer in Bangalore.

My wife dropped me at the airport. I am a bit of a softy, I hate saying goodbye at departures. A week seems a very long time away from them.

Blocked nose, sinus pain, head ache. Worn out. I know what will make me feel better, an 11 hour long-haul flight to Bangalore. Joy of joys.

5 chaps downing 1ltr bottles of jaegermeister on today's fun packed easyjet flight home.

5 chaps downing 1ltr bottles of jaegermeister on today's fun packed easyjet flight home.

Really feeling my 3am start. Nietzsche said “When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago”. Wise and true words indeed.

The 06:15 Gatwick to Amsterdam yob express. God how I love this flight. Business travellers sitting awkwardly next to drunk and stoned yoofs

It's stupid o'clock! Time to head to Amsterdam for the day.

My body has finally relented to everyone around me being ill. Feel really ill today.

Off to look for a new car.

Lights charged, inner tube replaced, crud scraped off frame, shoulder still bust but mustn't grumble! Who's up for some MTB action tonight?

Finally watched The Hurt Locker. I really liked it. So tense I feel a migraine coming on. Well worth it. Closing speech was heartbreaking.

shout out to my GU1 homies http://blip.fm/~10yuyx

My son had a nightmare, so we typed it into the max my dream app so we could watch it again - he loved it http://ping.fm/07cwM

Can you imagine something so terrible as a US version of Shameless starring William H Macy as Frank http://ping.fm/HDYkk

Watching "Freakonomics the movie", really interesting stuff, worth watching.

The excellent Adagio for Tron by Daft Punk - Happy Friday - http://blip.fm/~10pln2

4.5 hours sleep is not enough, I was looking forward to my Friday night 10K run with the lads, now I am too exhausted to think about it :(

New battery and my Roomba is now back in action, I missed you my little robot buddy.

That was the best run of my life

Today, in a scene reminiscent of the film "Primer", I've been in my garage; altering the molecular structure of materials with microwaves.

Looking forward to a "Daddy Day" with Son2 today. Heading in to London to visit the Natural History and Science museums.

Looking through my email, I have to question the medical credentials of Dr MaxxMann & his brand of anatomical enlargement pills.

Oops, back from the airport. Had to pop into my local newsagents to pick up some "Dutch" sweets for my boys. Bad Dad.

Early start, heading to Terminal 5 for a flight to Amsterdam to meet my team.

Whenever I watch a really memorable movie I have noticed that invariably the casting is by Ellen Chenoweth. I am a big fan.

Had a lovely morning with old friends from Cornwall and their two boys. Great to catch up.