Monthly Archives: March 2007

Doctor Who – Smith and Jones

One of the key factors that has enabled Doctor Who to survive since 1963[1] is the fact that the whole cast can change every few years and yet it still remains at heart the same show. Last year’s transition from … Continue reading

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Saturday Sloth

Weight: 213.2 pounds (15 stone 3.2 pounds, 96.7kg)OK, that’s enough alliteration. But I have managed to catch up a bit on the things I’ve been meaning to post all week. Today’s weight was down a bit more, but I’m sure it’s … Continue reading

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Oh to be in Wales…

BBC NEWS | Wales | Fans’ sneak preview of new Dr Who See? If I was in Cardiff, I could have[1] seen today’s Doctor Who episode earlier today rather than having to wait until 7pm with everyone else. [1] Subject … Continue reading

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Life on Mars – Uh oh…

While we’re waiting for the new series of Doctor Who to start, it’s a good time to have a look at the most recent episode of the second-best time travel related programme on television. This episode’s plot involved the then … Continue reading

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Sir Bono (well, not quite)

So, Bono has received his honorary knighthood. While I don’t really have much patience with silly titles and all that archaic nonsense, if we have to have the silly things, at least Bono is a moderately worthy recipient. He’s made … Continue reading

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Friday Fall

Weight: 213.8 pounds (15 stone 3.8 pounds, 97.0kg)No, I stayed on my feet. But my weight went down a wee bit more. And I got the bus again.

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Doctor Who Series Three

With a little under two days to go, it’s time for a quick preview. Russell T Davies has provided a brief guide to what’s coming in the new series in Radio Times. So here’s my quick run down of what … Continue reading

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Thursday Thingy

Weight: 214.2 pounds (15 stone 4.2 pounds, 97.2kg)Yes, that’s the trouble with all this retro-posting: having to come up with more titles for the things. Another small fluctuation, and another day without much in the way of walking.

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Wednesday Wobble

Weight: 214.0 pounds (15 stone 4.0 pounds, 97.1kg)Well, no more wobbly than normal. No change in my weight, and still can’t quite get it together to walk to or from work.

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Talk about impatient…

I’ve been known to walk down the occasional escalator rather than standing still and let it carry me at its own pace. I suppose if I really, really, really needed to catch the next train, I might even walk quickly. … Continue reading

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