puddingdan

Hello there LJ, this is a self-promotion update and I apologise in advance. ;-)

I've just got my book up on Amazon, HOORAH!

But I need a favour as I know a few of you on here bought it before, so thank you! This is a new version, updated and exactly as originally wanted it but I need some REVIEWS. Or thereabouts or a few positive words, anything would be massive helpful :)

Here's the LINK and also, thank you!!

Gracias and much love! ;-)

Dan

You may all remember two little books I’ve made in the past few years WELL, I’ve now completely re-edited and re-launch both into the ether.

The Fourth Plinth book is now nearly A4 with full re-productions of the work from myself and the people who wrote with me back in August 2009, it looks amazing and a million miles bigger than expected, hehe!

There’s also a whole updated edit of my Dublin book. This book follows me for a month around Dublin, exploring the sites, people watching and delving into their history. The whole book makes a lot more sense now and I’m much happier with it, so much so I can leave it.

They’ve also both got ISBN’s now and the latter will be on Amazon, hopefully, within a month or two. I feel it’s something complete now that I can leave and feel it’s finished. Anyway, they can both be bought here:

http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/danb26

If you could also vote on them, that would be a big help but if you even feel the desire to buy a copy, please do!

That’ll be the last word on these…heh.

Oh and new camera shots:

  

Happy, happy new camera!!! =) (Thanks to Jen) xx

Hello!

Not new job news I’m afraid, a quick report after an interview for the Olympics 2012 next year and more so in the hope for response of ‘ideas’. It’s a voluntary position, working just 10 days out of next year somewhere in London, probably directly people or similar and nothing too crazy but I just did the whole…ah why not! I also applied for MI5, got to some multi-question online thing but didn’t pass. Shucks. Here’s my band though:

Anyway, back to the Olympics and my interview, it made me realise again WHERE I fail in this process. I need advice:

I’m always asked that dreaded ‘Give an example of when…’ today’s was ‘worked in a team’ or ‘solved a problem’ at work and my blankness on this question is simply because I work >> I have a problem >>> I solve it.

Interviewers appear to want you to re-call everytime you’ve solved a problem or worked with people and have a SPECIFIC EXAMPLE. Now, I know this is reasonable and part of the process but I’m amazingly rubbish at explaining when or whatever. Can anyone help/give examples/go to interviews as me with an earpiece?

Thanks, LJ!

Anyone else feel that hour forward, even if you’ve slept in or made it up somehow, makes everything a bit sleepy on the first day out?!

Granted, we’ve been for a bit of a walk today, it’s warm and sunny and I’ve had a giant jacket potato with king prawns. Aaah, suddenly it all makes sense!

We’re off to see Elbow on Tuesday night. Hoorah! Never done the O2 yet and I know that it takes about 23k, so it won’t be intimate but I think it will be bloody ace.

On another note, I’ve come to the conclusion that I’d rather work 4 days a week and have a life. However, I need to find a better paid job who’ll offer me just love and justification.

I’m guessing this is one of those rambling posts that haven’t frequented LJ for a while. Well then, so be it, I shall post you! =)

 I've basically whored this article/letter around because I love what it stands for, the clip at the end which contemplates it and the happiness I have in being allowed to say I'm an atheist these days. You know my main reason, over religion and problems and so forth? That Science, completely on its own worth, is absolutely beautiful. Thanks to Jen for sharing this with me initially:

Why Can't I Own a Canadian?

October 2002

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative:

Dear Dr. Laura:

Thank you for doing so much to educate people regarding God's Law. I have learned a great deal from your show, and try to share that knowledge with as many people as I can. When someone tries to defend the homosexual lifestyle, for example, I simply remind them that Leviticus 18:22 clearly states it to be an abomination. End of debate. I do need some advice from you, however, regarding some of the other specific laws and how to follow them:

When I burn a bull on the altar as a sacrifice, I know it creates a pleasing odor for the Lord - Lev.1:9. The problem is my neighbors. They claim the odor is not pleasing to them. Should I smite them?

I would like to sell my daughter into slavery, as sanctioned in Exodus 21:7. In this day and age, what do you think would be a fair price for her?

I know that I am allowed no contact with a woman while she is in her period of menstrual uncleanliness - Lev.15:19- 24. The problem is, how do I tell? I have tried asking, but most women take offense.

Lev. 25:44 states that I may indeed possess slaves, both male and female, provided they are purchased from neighboring nations. A friend of mine claims that this applies to Mexicans, but not Canadians. Can you clarify? Why can't I own Canadians?

I have a neighbor who insists on working on the Sabbath. Exodus 35:2 clearly states he should be put to death. Am I morally obligated to kill him myself?

A friend of mine feels that even though eating shellfish is an abomination - Lev. 11:10, it is a lesser abomination than homosexuality. I don't agree. Can you settle this?

Lev. 21:20 states that I may not approach the altar of God if I have a defect in my sight. I have to admit that I wear reading glasses. Does my vision have to be 20/20, or is there some wiggle room here?

Most of my male friends get their hair trimmed, including the hair around their temples, even though this is expressly forbidden by Lev. 19:27. How should they die?

I know from Lev. 11:6-8 that touching the skin of a dead pig makes me unclean, but may I still play football if I wear gloves?

My uncle has a farm. He violates Lev. 19:19 by planting two different crops in the same field, as does his wife by wearing garments made of two different kinds of thread (cotton/polyester blend). He also tends to curse and blaspheme a lot. Is it really necessary that we go to all the trouble of getting the whole town together to stone them? - Lev.24:10-16. Couldn't we just burn them to death at a private family affair like we do with people who sleep with their in-laws? (Lev. 20:14)

I know you have studied these things extensively, so I am confident you can help. Thank you again for reminding us that God's word is eternal and unchanging.

Your devoted fan,
Jim

Note to Stumblers:

Some comments criticizing this piece indicate that it was "hijacked" from a West Wing episode. This is a chicken and egg argument in my opinion. I don't really know which came first, and frankly don't care. Below, for your enjoyment, is the clip in question.

In order to make LJ more accessible to me, before the whole blinking adverts thing, I’ve set up a direct link on my Desktop via good ole Windows 7…oh yeah, on my new laptop! WooHoo!

Now then, if this is working…the whole blogging thing is lovely and fast….*hopes*

 Hello LJ lot, right I've got a short story extract type of thing up online. I wouldn't mind some feedback if anyone could have a read, a look and let me know?

All constructive criticism - of course - always useful, find the work HERE

Please and Thank you! :)

...Surely, he writes like me? ;-)






Yeah, Yeah, Bullock! :p

Well, to be honest, I'd much rather get a rabid badger, tie a slightly unsafe gun to its leg (pointing forwards) and send it towards a balloon park. In the middle of said park would be a series of difficult obstacles with Richard O'Brien asking if the badger wanted a mental or physical game. Then I'd poke it from a distance with a feather as it stood on a exploding bomb that was only set off by movement. It'd be like a giant game of popping those bubbles you get delicate things wrapped in. And for our animals lovers, the badger would be an Acme one so it would only be black and baffled after the incident.

Answer your question, shitty Writer's Block questions? C'mon, get rid of this...it's embarrassing.