This has been one of those weeks. I feel like I have been running round like a headless chicken all week and when I look back I have actually achieved very little at all. Bugger is all I can say to that.
On of the things contributing to this is the inordinate amount of time I have spent stuck in traffic this week. The big fire in Glasgow last week has caused sauchiehall street to be closed and the A8 is still all dug up and a major bottle neck. Added to the snow and a couple of traffic incidents I have spent too much time in my car when I should have been somewhere else. Grrrr.
On the plus side I have found a solution to the minor problems I was having in the development work I am doing. One of those pleasing solutions that leave you with much less code at the end than when you started with. This may seem odd to a non programmer but what it means is that a lot of highly specific code has been turned into more flexible generic code. Which is easier to work with, easier to maintain and more often than not more elegant.
I watched some of the Tony Blair Newsnight interview last night. Its clear that Tony Blair is lying about his reasons – the whole Al-Queda links, the evidence etc. What is not clear is why. It’s a huge risk for him and when the first British casualties start coming in you just know that the tabloids will be baying for his blood. Its very hard to fight a war when your own people do not support you. So he is risking his position to fight this war and for reasons he is unable or unwilling to articulate. Curious.
Music wise lots of XTC and some Bill Nelson and mention must be made of Marion and Geoff. This series is brilliantly written and performed and just a joy to watch. Compared to a lot of the more American style comedy on television the lack of exposition, and the way humour is allowed to gently emerge instead of being pounded out, is very refreshing indeed.
Been tinkering with bits and pieces of music stuff again this week but I haven’t had time to bring anything to fruition as yet.
Posted by Mark at February 7, 2003 11:47 AMCan't agree about Blair lying. I felt he was pretty clear about the whys and hows. Not sure I necessarily agree with them, nor do I think we have 'the whole picture', but thought he covered the basics of what he's trying pretty well.
Posted by: Rick at February 7, 2003 06:01 PM