All quiet on the North Eastern Front
Another day. No more words written. And I can’t even blame SKY TV – our run of audiovisual disasters continues unabated: the box is buggered. Or a while now we’ve only been able to get about half the channels we used to. I spoke to the Sky Guy and he says it’s probably because half the channels are transmitted horizontally and the other half vertically. So BANG – if something goes wrong with one of the directions you lose half your programmes.
I’ve tried turning the TV on its side, but that doesn’t seem to help. Nor does running round the house, whistling the theme tune to the Flintstones. With alternative rude lyrics.
Maybe I’m just going to have to bite the bullet and get back to actually writing something? ... Nah, that’s just crazy talk.
posted by Stuart MacBride @ 7:24 pm
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Post a CommentGo read something. Like a book you really don't like.
That will motivate you to write! At least, it works for me...
Stuart
This is totally off-topic and may act as a distraction whilst you wait for the muse to descend, but here is evidence from the scriptures as to why cats are not `good'. My favourite piece of evidence is that the Bible does not say that cats were not present at `Herod's birthday party' when John the Baptist's head was served up as an hors-d'oeuvre'. By the same logic, kangaroos, elephants, earwigs and lemmings are also the consorts of the Devil.
As you have named your cat after a pagan monster, I can only assume you dress like Charles Gray in `The Devil Rides Out' and there is a distinct whiff of sulphur about you.
Here's the link:
http://www.dbhome.dk/carlo/cat.htm
Yours, fearing for your soul
Phil
Phil, I fear I must take issue with this. First of all, isn't Stuart's soul already beyond hope?
And look at the latest thing a cat can do:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2006/02/09/1433111-ap.html
An inspiration to us all.
If that link didn't work, here it is again:
Cat Detective
I don't keep a cat, but only because I can't devote time to any pets. I don't think they are evil though.
For other reasons, (Mainly to do with Religion) I always check through the venetian blinds when the door-bell rings. Just to make sure it isn't Charles Gray...
(Isn't he getting on a bit now?)
John
Wow Sandra.
It must be Top Cat!
(Amusing article though!)
Best wishes
Officer Dibble
Hi John
Alas, Charles Gray passed over to the other side in 2000. Here's a picture:
http://www.carfax-abbey.com/gallery/films/devilrides2.jpg
Phil
Sandra,
That is a great story. An undercover cat. How fantastic! You can imagine the video evidence in the courtroom:
Vet: "You brought the money?"
Cat: "Sure." (putting case on table)
V: "It better be all here."
C: "Do you want to show me the merchandise?"
V: "There you go. Ten keys of pure Columbian catnip."
C: (whipping out claws)"Okay, buddy, police officer. Step away from the worming tablets and let me see ya hands on the table."
V: "I ain't talkin' to no one until I've seen my lawyer...."
Phil
Aye Phil,
You are correct. I do seem to recall hearing the news.
A fine actor, especially in certain types of role.
If ever they make a film, of Cold Granite, someone like Charles Gray might make a good Insch.
There's a prospect. It would cetainly make a change from David Jason.
J
Brilliant Phil! There's a future for you writing cozies where the cat solves the crime.
(But catnip is out. Honeysuckle is in. You have to stay on top of your designer drugs.)