Has anyone else noticed that LJ is getting sloooow?

It must be all the adverts and guff....

Ok, I'm assuming everyone's seem 300 right? Good, I'll continue ( Read more... )

Walking down the street this morning past a crowded bus stop. A girl at the stop is wearing bright red and white striped tights and a young guy, 18 years old and a builder, walking past with his mates says in faux whisper "it's a bit early for christmas!" and he celebrates this unexpected mirth and wit rather loudly ( Read more... )

if anyone is interested in the dubiously dull and lacking in imagination proposed development in the Caltongate please do the Moiri survey below:

http://surveys.ipsos-or.com/wix/p36822349.aspx

even though it is not finished the results of which are being touted on the papers...

If you love forests and the idea of seeing more trees and less tarmac check this out:

http://www.robinhood.co.uk./index.php

I was horse riding on Thursday with my lovely lady, which was amazing. The last time I was riding I was just in primary school. It's much easier when your feet can reach the stirrups :) It was funny how much it came back to me, I found myself remembering how to sit and move rather than learning it ( Read more... )

http://www.firebox.com/product/1767?src_t=sbk&src_id=desktopwarfare

So,

I've started a little side project on here for posting about my research into Medieval wood working, check it out if it tickles your fancy at: "broad_axe"

In other exciting news:

"Announcing the formation of a new Re-enactment group in Edinburgh, called "The company of St Margaret"
(CoSM for short). We're looking for new members. Our period is ( Read more... )

So, you have a choice.

You can ether have immortality but be otherwise a completely normal human. You do regress/age until you are 25 then carry on at that age. You can be injured or die but you will live forever otherwise.

or

You can have superpowers. You are indestructible, power of flight, laser eyes whatever but you will have a mortal life span.

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So I moved flats last weekend thanks to my folks lending of vehicular transportation. So far we've discovered ( Read more... )