Kittens Kittens Kittens

I have now got a shiny new kitten, who needs a name!

Spends ages sleeping and looks mighty fine, I'll add some images as words escape me

Netflix

Totally watching the Mothman Prophecy on the Netflix 360 app. Works smooth as anying even on this slow internet connection, it's not stopped to buffer once. I'm pretty impressed... Cool app but needs more films available. I'm sure this will come in time.

It's really strange to see this on my xbox, I never thought that it would go from such a dedicated gaming device to this multimedia device we have now. I never thought I would use this for anything other than gaming but I do. With the newest dashboard update it feels like the games are taking a back seat, with apps and social integration on the main dashboard screen. Interesting time for games consoles, they're not just conoles anymore.
In my view it's long overdue, all this technology has been around for ages, but now it's only just coming together, allowing devices to talk to eachother. Exciting stuff for the next generation of consoles... Farmville on the Xbox next....

Borders

Feeders new song borders is awesome! Back in action they are! Looking forward to the new album out in March. Check it out...

Feeder Borders

Doors

Walking up to an automatic door like a boss...
Hitting the open button and ...
nothing...
going through the normal door next to it like a chump...
Fail

Netflix

Totally trying netflix for the UK, I'll take the xbox and iPad apps thanks
Should be fun
One month free trial so.nothing to lose 

Edit

The app on the Ipad and on the Xbox work really well, but the selection doesn't seem that great, Lovefilm probably has a wider range of stuff to watch (games too).
Still all works really well, can't complain for a free trial and 5.99 a month isn't too bad at all.
Hopefully they will add more films soon!.
Still plenty to watch for now!

Only downside is everyone invites you to play Halo when you want to sit and watch a film!

Outside

It's probably a good job I don't have the time to get out and about much, every trip out into the big wide world seems to end in some strange situation.

The other day me and a friend casually strolled into the nearest Burger King, after waiting inline then trying our hardest not to order a BigMac and Quarter pounder with cheese. We ventured forth to find a table.

Naturally gravitating to the quiet end of a busy restaurant.

Me

"The chairs here look pretty small..."

Him

"yeah I think we're in the kids section"

(FFFUUUUUU)

Me

"Sweet we'll be like giants!"

Him

"Yeah Giant Pricks..."

Ok fair point!

A moment fraught with terror, the famous quote "It's a trap!" springs to mind!. We quickly retreat back into the grown up section to find a more appropriately sized seat. A task made increasingly awkward by the fact we have to back track through the heart of the restaurant and pass everyone waiting in the queue, all along having that awkward moment of "look at those tools headed to the kids section and now are running away".

Such a basic mistake but one that seemingly causes time to stand still and everyone to glare. Do other people have these? Or are some people just cursed with this awkwardness?

Our next stop was to a pet shop to get a basking light for the lizards, a relatively swift and smooth transaction surely... retrieving the appropriate item from the shelf and proceeding to the check out to exchange cash for goods then get out!.

but no, having selected the only item which is the most awkward item for the poor cashier girl to retrieve from behind the counter.

Another awkward moment as she furiously struggles to retrieve the light, meanwhile we stand there holding up the queue for what seems like an eternity, whilst not looking back at the growing line and poor woman struggling with the largest and heaviest bag of dog food...

I'm sure there's a good reason for doing all shopping on the internet.

It did prompt us to have a good conversation into how some people (like us) are cursed with awkward situations, yet some have such cool and grace to just brush it off.

In the end everything worked out for the best, food was consumed and items were purchased.

Till next time!

New years

Wow not even a week into the new year and in this one small town, there's been a shooting killing four people and my friends neighbour was found dead. Linky

Doesn't seem like a very good start to the new year. It's really strange that you hear this sort of thing on the news but think so little of it as it's never so close to home, but this time it's right on my doorstep.
Seems so tragic so early into the new year and the fact these events just seem to be getting more and more widespread, I don't think it paints a good picture for the rest of this year. Just goes to show you can never be too sure who you live next too.

My deepest sympathy to all those involved, I'm sure things will get better.

Happy new year and all that... I think!