Aidan’s blog

Vox Hunt: Workout Soundtrack

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:19:13 +0100

Share a song that gets you psyched to exercise.

Bruce Springsteen

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Hedgehogs are really LOUD!

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:05:25 +0100

I was woken up a few nights ago (and have not had a chance to blog it between now and then because my sister glued herself to the computer 0900 to 2300 every single day) by an ungodly din coming from just outside my window at about 0200. Yowling, hissing and spitting noises that made me think that that a cat or owl must have got itself caught in the netting I helped put up over Dad’s apple trees to protect them from wasps and hungry birds. So I pulled back my curtains, pulled up the blind, and started shining my torch out of the window. Something bolted and fled into the undergrowth past the apple trees and under the gap in the fence by the barbeque. What, I don’t know. A fox or a badger I would guess; we have both locally. The other combatant was lying rolled up in a ball outside my window. It was a hedgehog, with moss stuck to its fur. I realised it might have been hurt and debated going outside to so if it was ok, but when I shone the torch beam on it, it hissed like a possessed kettle and so I guessed it wanted to be left alone. I checked in the morning and it had left under its own power, and there was no blood. But just in case anyone was wondering, although they look quiet and peaceful, the sound of a large hedgehog fighting for its life outside your window is really, really loud.

Since it woke me up, and made my put my lights on, here's a song.

03 Put Your Lights On

Santana Feat. Everlast

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Vox Hunt: Today's Soundtrack

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:54:09 +0100

Share a song that explains your current state of being.

2-01 Siberian Khatru

Yes

Im is a progresive state of mind right now... odd, but making progress.

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QotD: Built to Last

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:52:36 +0100

What was the last thing you built with your own hands?
Submitted by Nick.

My steampunk "time-cube" backpack for a fancy dress party. between the lightbulbes, brass funnel, keas, Union flag and the "my other time-cube is the Tardis" bumper sticker it caused quite a stir.

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QotD: What, no horses?

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:31:34 +0100

I am a farmer who raise ducks and cows. The animals have a total of 9 heads and 26 feet. How many ducks and cows do I have?
Submitted by The BlueTie.

Eight ducks and one cow you were given from a freind who farms downwind form Chernobyl.

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QotD: Looking Back...

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:26:54 +0100

What part of your childhood do you miss the most?
Submitted by Maretta.

Late 1980's and 1990's cartoons. The cartoons now a days are appaling! bring back he-man, thunder cats, ewoks, T.M.N.T and A.O.F.W!

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Vox Hunt: Awesome 'Stache

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:17:13 +0100

Show us an awesome mustache.
Submitted by Soup.

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You simply cannot beat the Boer War when it comes to awesome moustaches.

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QotD: Gold Medal Winner

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:14:18 +0100

In honor of the upcoming Olympics, what could you win a gold medal in?
Submitted by TheFiercestCalm.

Sleeping? digging surveying and general archaeology, beer tasting, eating, halo, RTW, MTW, 40k....

geek stuff then.

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Graduation

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:12:30 +0100

I would like to thank all my family and my friends from university and my lectures for a great graduation. Thanks Guys!

I only wish I could remember the day from 5pm onwards… free wine and archaeologists was not a good combo…

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Tee shirt idea that I will sell to geeks via the Interweb

nobody@vox.com(Aidan) — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:18:59 +0100

Penguin (beret?) with two pistols aiming at both the Windows and the Apple logos, which of course each have arms and legs and are aiming pistols at both the penguin and each other. The penguin should be searing slightly. Large caption above should read either "OS" or “Soft revolution?” Even larger captions underneath this scene should read "Go on, make my day!"

And yes, The subversion of the peaceful trope is intentional. And with luck I could probably sell the idea better than I could sell actual tee-shirts.

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