If very happy with the fact that because I'm a cool mature student Oxford don't care about my dubious GCSEs.
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Right Now...
...I am prepared to admit that I own this record, purchased from Oxfam (with an ironic eyebrow firmly cocked) when I was 16.
And it's Arlene Phillips wot is off the telly!
RIGHT NOW
... I can think of NO superior inspiration for a dance than Dancercise. Although Sam has just declared that he owns a record called POPMOBILITY!
http://retrotrash.org/pophits.htm
For mobilising your internal popinjay!
http://retrotrash.org/pophits.htm
For mobilising your internal popinjay!
RIGHT NOW
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Teapot_song_sheet_music_cover.jpg
Right Now I am thinking about the "Teapot Tip" dance which became enormously popular in America and overseas!
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Right NOW
I'm so glad it's the last episode of BNTM - Julian MacDonald seems seriously dim. Earlier in the episode he'd said: "I can't falter her"; and just now he honestly truly said to one of the finalists, in a low meaningful tone: "You epitomize everything about what you are".
Monday, 27 September 2010
Right now I'm ever so proud...
... of the apple jelly I made with the fox (aka Mrs Ketchup).
And ever so glad to have such brilliant & marvellous friends to knock about with. x
And ever so glad to have such brilliant & marvellous friends to knock about with. x
Right now I'm indignant...
...about the way Twitter describes itself:
"Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now"
Oh YEAH?
"Twitter is without a doubt the best way to share and discover what is happening right now"
Oh YEAH?
Right now
I have developed a better understanding of my Physics teacher, so hopefully now I'll be able to understand Physics better.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
Right now...
...I'm on a coach to Leeds with my most favourite person. Right yesterday I did find Bodines but it was closed. For those who don't know Bodies is an Anerican style food place with burgers and ribs and heart attacks and stuff.
Right NOW
I am wondering why on earth we have no followers when we're being so darn topical? Do people not care about what is happening RIGHT now?
Friday, 24 September 2010
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Right Now I'm delighted...
...that there is a open air cinema at Oxford Castle this week, but sad that I didn't know anything about it till today, and disappointed at the selection of films they've chosen to show which are cheeeeeeesy in the extreme - and while I may have 3 out of 4 of them on video (shhhh...) it doesn't mean I want to pay money to watch them in front of other people! Why couldn't they screen Brief Encounter or The Third Man or Vertigo or something if they're determined to show "classic" films? I'd pay to see those in an atmospheric outdoor setting! Silly billies.
Also while I was writing the above I happened to notice that Delia Smith is on a Waitrose advert looking rather ropey in a cobalt blouse and she is suggesting that a person should coat their chicken breasts in couscous before baking them in the oven. I would have remained oblivious to these things except that she caught my attention by pronouncing it cooze-cooze and I find that unsettling.
Also while I was writing the above I happened to notice that Delia Smith is on a Waitrose advert looking rather ropey in a cobalt blouse and she is suggesting that a person should coat their chicken breasts in couscous before baking them in the oven. I would have remained oblivious to these things except that she caught my attention by pronouncing it cooze-cooze and I find that unsettling.
Right now
I am amused to have confused the other Right Now bloggers with casual mention of Plumo.
It's a mail order/online company that sells (mainly very expensive) desirable things like, apparently, twine! (It's where I got Rachael & Ben's wedding pressie toadstool cake-stand from don't you know.)
It's a mail order/online company that sells (mainly very expensive) desirable things like, apparently, twine! (It's where I got Rachael & Ben's wedding pressie toadstool cake-stand from don't you know.)
Riiight Now
Right now I'm wondering what Plumo is. I'm afraid the right now that will be happening on Saturday will not include me.
PS my headers also appear in black.
PS my headers also appear in black.
Right NOW
Plumo? What is this Plumo that you nonchalantly name-check?
All the headers are black on my computer!
You will most certainly be seeing me (and Sam) on Saturday.
That picture has nothing to do with anything, I just like it! And I want you all to know I regularly fly in tiny private planes.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
And Right NOW
I am wonderin' why Saskia's post titles are coming out grey when mine are red (which is how I designed them)...?
Right now
I am wondering if I'll be seeing my fellow Right Now bloggers at the happenin' party this weekend?
RIGHT NOW
Ps Berek you are VERY nautilous being late for college! All the other kids must be in love with you because you're such a rebel x
RIGHT NOW
Right Now I am delighted to have FINALLY come up with a tagline for Cleo: 'Watching it, smelling it, enjoying it since 2006'
Time
Right now I'm contemplating buying a better alarm clock as I have been late to college every day this week :(
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Right now
I am simultaneously chucklin' about and horrified by the amazingly unattractive and trout-like watch company representative who kept barking things like "have fun with the watch!" at the models during a photo shoot on Britain's Next Top Model. "More energy! More energy! Look like you're having more fun with the watch!"
An example of one of the perplexed models trying to have more fun with the watch.
STUPID bloody programme.
Maybe I should stop watching it...?
An example of one of the perplexed models trying to have more fun with the watch.
STUPID bloody programme.
Maybe I should stop watching it...?
Monday, 20 September 2010
Right now...
...I 'm worried about Berek's potentially exploding brain but pleased he has finally joined the blog!
Saturday, 18 September 2010
Friday, 17 September 2010
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Science
RIGHT NOW I am giggling about Saskia's post below, and have been inspired to write some Q&As for men hoping to wow the ladies with their moves, based on the study she mentions.
Q I am a wannabe lothario who dances like a malfunctioning windmill. Am I likely to get lucky with the ladies?
A No. You must have witnessed it - because apparently we have all witnessed it – a packed dancefloor of bodies gyrating perfectly to the beat suddenly being emptied by the unwelcome appearance of a man flailing his arms about wildly? And not emptied in a good way. If there is one.
Q I realise that the single most important arena where humans select their mates is the dancefloor, but I'm not sure what the dancefloor can inspire in a person. Please could you fill me in?
A The dancefloor can inspire terror and longing – but more often embarrassment and hilarity.
Q My footwork is really, really fancy. Is that enough to attract a mate?
A Sadly not. A study has revealed that upper body movement is key to attracting women. It was in the Independent science bit and everything.
Q I like to dance vigorously, making large movements of my upper body and head, but I also vary my movements, showing creativity and flair; whereas my friend likes to lean towards folk dancing of the Riverdance kind. You know the sort of thing - Irish dancing, with its focus on leg kicking and a static upper body. Neither of us want to face disappointment. Which of us is most unlikely to set women's hearts racing?
A The results of the study, which are surprisingly detailed, suggest that the speed of the right knee is critical, as is the size and variability of movement of the neck, trunk, left shoulder and wrist. As long as you incorporate some or all of those body parts into your routine and watch the speed of your right knee, it sounds like you are going to be the dancefloor hit.
Q I am a wannabe lothario who dances like a malfunctioning windmill. Am I likely to get lucky with the ladies?
A No. You must have witnessed it - because apparently we have all witnessed it – a packed dancefloor of bodies gyrating perfectly to the beat suddenly being emptied by the unwelcome appearance of a man flailing his arms about wildly? And not emptied in a good way. If there is one.
Q I realise that the single most important arena where humans select their mates is the dancefloor, but I'm not sure what the dancefloor can inspire in a person. Please could you fill me in?
A The dancefloor can inspire terror and longing – but more often embarrassment and hilarity.
Q My footwork is really, really fancy. Is that enough to attract a mate?
A Sadly not. A study has revealed that upper body movement is key to attracting women. It was in the Independent science bit and everything.
Q I like to dance vigorously, making large movements of my upper body and head, but I also vary my movements, showing creativity and flair; whereas my friend likes to lean towards folk dancing of the Riverdance kind. You know the sort of thing - Irish dancing, with its focus on leg kicking and a static upper body. Neither of us want to face disappointment. Which of us is most unlikely to set women's hearts racing?
A The results of the study, which are surprisingly detailed, suggest that the speed of the right knee is critical, as is the size and variability of movement of the neck, trunk, left shoulder and wrist. As long as you incorporate some or all of those body parts into your routine and watch the speed of your right knee, it sounds like you are going to be the dancefloor hit.
Just to balance the dogginess (oh he is adorable) of the last post I thought I should say that RIGHT NOW I am thinking about a cat who lives down my road who looks like this and whom I have named Elvis and who gets so excitied when you tickle him that he hops from one back foot to the other like he needs the toilet! And NOW I am thinking of the brilliant litter adverts we saw in New York (Anna) with the cats who needed the toilet...
And searching for that online lead me to this anti-cat rant http://www.shropshirestar.com/latest/2010/03/24/letter-cats-are-a-menace-to-gardeners/ hee hee some might say that these people have a little toooo much time on there hands (but then again look at what I'm getting up to!?)
Thursday, 2 September 2010
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Right now - Pepsi (Simon & Annabel's new dog)
Has a funny name but doesn't think she chose it
Has a doggy whistle - doesn't care who blows itHad a little widdle - doesn't care who knows it
When she wags her tail she's asking you "How goes it?"
Has another question - doesn't care to pose it
This rhyme is getting silly so I think I'll close it
RIGHT NOW I am laughing at the ridiculousness of this item from Lakeland...
http://www.lakeland.co.uk/individual-cupcake-caddies/F/C/storing-preserving/C/storing-preserving-food-storage/product/13930/pgs/62
When would you ever really use this? When would you ever want to transport a single cupcake?
Oh and NOW I'm thinking about picking some blackberries and making some jam.
And NOW I am trying not to think about going back to work tomorrow...
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