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100 Happy Days, journal

300 days and counting

300 days ago in the dark days of winter, Eleanor at work pointed me towards this fun looking challenge to post a picture of something that makes me happy every day for 100 days. Apparently 71% of people fail this…

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11 Random Things

So friend and author Angella Graff gave me 11 in the random things about me you might not know meme… given that these pages are full of the weird and random, hey, you probably do already know them. 1. I…

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What’s in a number?

Age I was given: 28 Where I lived: Abingdon/Bicester (I bought my first house just days after my 28th birthday) What I did: Electronic Content Quality Controller at Blackwell Publishing What I drove: A Renault 5 with manual choke Who…

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Interviewed by marbledwhite

1. How has marriage changed you? I’m not sure that marriage has changed me. Meeting Emma definitely has. I am so much more confident about myself than I used to be and can convey myself and my thoughts with way…

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Nine Years Later

About nine years ago rachel2205 interviewed me in five questions. After being reminded of this last weekend, she asked me five more… 1. If you could save just ONE object (i.e. not a living thing, assume they are safe!) from…

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I Write Like…

I would love to know how this website works, and whether there was any serious analysis/algorithm thing going on behind it, or if it is just a piece of fun. I write likeJ. K. Rowling I Write Like by Mémoires,…

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Thomas needs

Directions: Google your first name plus the word “needs” and put up the first ten hits Thomas needs: 1. proof 2. a jew 3. to be put out to pasture 4. a home 5. stem cell therapy 6. to worry…

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The January Meme

* The first article title on the page is the name of your band: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random * The last four words of the very last quote is the title of your album: http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3 * The third picture, no matter what it…

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The November (writing) meme

1. What was the first thing you ever wrote? A play for my toy theatre. Simply entitled Rome, it was of quite simply epic proportions and included the infamous first line: ‘Sir! Sir! The Goth’s are invading!’ 2. What’s your…

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The September Meme: To Be Read

Philip Pullman has listed his favourite books. It’s a bit of fun really, but it does bring to mind the basis for a meme. So… 1) Look at the list and bold those you have read. 2) Italicize those you…

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Five more questions (the July meme)

1. Leave me a comment saying, “Interview me.” 2. I will respond by asking you 5 questions of a personal nature. 3. You will update your LJ with the answers to the questions. 4. You will include this and an…

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The June Meme

“The Big Read reckons that the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books they’ve printed.” 1) Look at the list and bold those you have read. 2) Italicize those you intend to read. 3) Underline the…

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Life Expectancy Calculator

Despite being a man and a bit overweight I come out at having another 20,500 days more to live, which umm … makes the summer of 2063 not a great year for me. Biological Age: 34 Virtual Age: 17:8 Average…

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Nearest Book Meme

Tagged by 1. Pick up the nearest book. 2. Open to page 123. 3. Find the fifth sentence. 4. Post the next three sentences. 5. Tag fivesix people. Since I’m at work my nearest book is New Hart’s Rules, which…

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The January Meme

In response to Helen… 1. Name: 2. Birthday (age is optional-I understand if you don’t want to share): 3. Where do you live: 4: What are you studying/What are you working as: 5. What makes you happy: 6. What are…

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The July Meme

The sorting hat says that I belong in Ravenclaw! Said Ravenclaw, “We’ll teach those whose intelligence is surest.” Ravenclaw students tend to be clever, witty, intelligent, and knowledgeable. Notable residents include Cho Chang and Padma Patil (objects of Harry and…

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