Saturday, 31 December 2011

Thursday, 29 December 2011

Wood


Now sit down, and take a deep breath.

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Saturday, 24 December 2011

The Gullibility of Women


Sometimes I wonder at what actually goes on inside the brain of a woman, or at least, inside my Beloved's head.

Friday, 23 December 2011

My Sort of Christmas Song (Again)

Thanks to The Wine Guy and Nicola for reminding me of this Christmas Classic, and again to Nicola for posting it last year.

Thursday, 22 December 2011

Literary Meme


I had never heard of a "meme" until I saw this on Fatuous Observations, so I thought I'd try one myself, using Patience_Crabstick's as a template.(with her permission)

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Christmas Decorations Around The World

Even though many nations on our blue planet are at odds with each other and not all really celebrate Christmas, many do try and brighten up their lives with some sparkling Christmas decorations and illuminations.

Here are some examples

Monday, 19 December 2011

I've Got A Problem (Part the second)

Jason, my pet Amoeba (He's got more spine than me some days)

In my last post I alluded to the fact that I had a problem at Christmas.

Sunday, 18 December 2011

Books for Christmas


Seeing it's the time of giving, I thought I'd give you all some ideas for presents.

Most of these books are aimed at the impressionable young, so be careful which you choose.

WARNING

POLITICAL CORRECTNESS DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS POST.

THIS POST IS NOT EVEN AWARE OF THE CONCEPT OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS.

THE MAIN OBJECT OF THIS POST IS TO AMUSE AND OFFEND ALMOST EVERYONE

Enter at your peril

Friday, 16 December 2011

Thursday, 15 December 2011

House Art


I've had a lot of discussion recently about what is art and what is crap.

Beware


The news that a healthy NZ Fur Seal was shot dead on a beach near Foxton should be making many teachers, bureaucrats and politicians very nervous.


Wednesday, 14 December 2011

200,000


Wow.

Thank You All

We couldn't have done it alone.

Take a bow.


Monday, 12 December 2011

Bitter? Moi?

I briefly mentioned during the week that through the school roll dropping a bit this year, the Principal decided that they couldn't afford to pay me the extra Management Unit (worth round $4000 per year before tax) I get at the present to help everyone with the KAMAR (computerised school management system) and to produce the student's reports every term.

Saturday, 10 December 2011

Oh Shit takes the lead

The winner

For the last year and a half, ever since Richard [of RBB] introduced me to the delights of blogging, I have been keeping an eye on the statistics of my little posts.


Thursday, 8 December 2011

Electives


No, this has nothing to do with the general election that NZ has just finished, but it is about choice.

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Dirty Habits


Don't get too excited about the title, it may not be what you think.

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Saturday, 3 December 2011

Finished


I finished the timetable last night.

Thursday, 1 December 2011

It's that time of the bloody year again

Look you poor sods who live in the Northern Hemisphere, this is our Christmas scene.  Depressing, isn't it?

It's December.