[Time zones]

8 hours behind? You mean like Zulu -0800? Pacific Daylight Time, west coast of USA? I don't see the problem. You create your work. Your editor gets it and does her editing, then sends you back what's been changed. You get it and accept/reject, or whatever it is you do. What's the problem?

I'm UK, She's Pacific coast which is 8 hrs ... behind. I'm also impatient - yes, I know, a terrible failing, but I can't do a lot about it. If only we didn't have broadband, telephones and cars I'd be happy tiling the land with a horse and writing on parchment with a quill.

If you want to really hear of a beef, let me tell you, I hate Daylight Savings Time. Or, more correctly, the lack thereof. There are now so few months in which it is NOT in existence, that they would be better off just removing one time zone, and have us all shift permanently to the new time, no longer changing each autumn and spring.

Me too! It a royal pain. 'cept you do get to sleep in for an extra hour once a year! Yay!!!

As for slugs, if they can wander under you door, you need a weather strip. Your heat loss must be horrid.

I hadn't thought about heat loss. The next time I see a slug I'll hand it a large bill. It won't have the cash to pay and thus will have to leave. A good and worthy plan, I think.----

Here I am from a time zone of my own somewhere in the future where everyone loves everybody else hug.gif and I decided to rough it for a naughty weekend in the mid 20th Century, some 63 years ago and I've been stuck here ever since because the time-zone machine materialised me in a baby's body at the moment of its birth.I paid to be materialised as a great 1940's Hollywood film star for a naughty weekend and what did I get to be; a descendant of a British colonial petty criminal who ran off to sail the seven seas, leaving me in state of abject poverty. The only good thing was I could still be gay. hiya.gifThe time-zone machine is broke with no way to fix it and I have had to sit here in the Aussie colonies listening to inane theories of the meaning of life revolving around fast cars, sport or getting drunk or all three.

Fabulous plot for a story!

[Time zones]

Your story stolen by a Chinese website????

Yes. Though I like to think of it as 'purloined for the betterment of mankind'. There's not a lot I can do about it.这里上演着快乐，洋溢着健康，满载着你的喜怒哀乐。教堂路西街，华裔同志网上家园-(页 1) - 英语沙龙 - ■教堂路西街■ I can't read what it says, though the text of the story (The Millrace) remains in engrish. ;)

[Too many blogs]

Camy,I see your signature line now states,"An Emu of little brain"You shouldn't put yourself down like that; that's our job.

Ah, you must remember that compared to most hoomanse Emu's have vast brains. Through manipulation of space-time we are able to appear feathered and dorky, but actually we look more like twelve legged Hippos.

Besides I would have thought the correct phrase was, "A brainy little Emu."

[(15) Which Story?]

Read them all, loved them. Damn hard choice, though finally I voted yesterday.Camy

[Too many blogs]

Wow! What a lot of comments. Me, most chuffed. Thanke chaps. Or, more personally: thanks Jason, Trab, Des, and Wibbeeeeeeeee. You have now become my inaugural commentators (or should that be commenters? Hmm.) If I win huge, vast, otherworldly sums on the lottery it'll mean a biannual party on my yacht in the Caribbean. If I don't, it won't.

WTF "no names, no packdrill"I've never, ever heard that in my life. A Google on it proved worthless. 'splain it to me :)I can see it means you're not naming names, but WTF does it mean and what is the origin?

I learnt it from my dad, so he's to blame ... but then aren't all dads?Here's a concise explanation fromhttp://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-non3.htmThe full expression no names, no pack drill seems to have been of First World War origin, but has survived the punishment itself. It means that if nobody is named as being responsible, then nobody can be punished, the point being that in some situation or other it?s wisest not to name the person being discussed.'splanation enough?

[(14) At the Video store]

Well? What was she having for dinner?Wait... Your partners a he? That means you're... Um ... Gosh.

[Death and the King's Horseman]

I'm so sorry. I know it seems trite, and pointless, but my thoughts are with you.

[Daniel and I part ways]

Forty Five Pairs of Jeans!I am Gobsmacked ... and actually rather jealous.I have a pierced ear, but can never find a stud (bwahaha)I have ... three pairs of jeans, a few t-shirts, and one decent pair of trainers I wear for everything.And I never thought I'd be discussing my wardrobe on a blog. What is the world coming to.Good luck with the new apartment, and don't get into too much trouble!

[(11) My turn]

Blimey! You're either all totally perverted, or just not getting enough ... and I don't require an answer.Ok, perhaps I do. So, um, how do you hump a blog? Is a flatscreen monitor essential, or will on old CRT do? And, is the bigger the better?

[First Entry]

The inane don't come to AD, and they certainly don't make blogs.

I'm totally inane. and probably insane too.Anyway, I'm wondering how you make a blog. Does it come flat-packed, with a terrible instruction leaflet in Swedish? Or do you require four paper towel tubes with lots of paint and glue? Or....Enquiring minds need to know.

[Some stuff.]

I had a suit once, many moons ago. I have a mild phobia when it comes to buying clothes - no idea why. Consequently underwear, socks, and the occasional pair of jeans, I buy, other stuff I get given; or nab off friends.

[Fate]

I've got the rest of the week to play around on this thing before school starts again.

Make sure it doesn't include learning to walk in a plaster cast.

[Finally A bit of Good News]

Jason, sorry to hear about your eye problems. We take our eyes so much for granted, and having thought about it - albeit briefly - I'd be absolutely devastated if I couldn't see. Frightening stuff.Anyway, glad you're on the mend. Wibby's right. Try an LCD if you can.Cheers,Camy

[New job!]

Cool, 2.5 jobs!How are you going to juggle that around with school...?

That's easy. He's given up on the 2.4 children, so that actually means, with school; he's got 1.1 jobs. Unless you count worm wrangling.I'm more interested in what is Critical Thinking/Logic, and how it relates to mis-matched socks.

[Mr. Clean]

Ha! I did that on my birthday three years ago. Gave a lot of people, a hell of a shock. The neat thing, is that it helps your hair growth. You'll find it comes back thicker, and faster, than before.

[Inappropriate nuns.]

I'm thinking it would be Christian for you to take her aside, and have a few quiet explanatory words. Otherwise, I fear, it can only end in tears. Bwahahaha! erm ... seriously.

[Scared Silly or He Pissed On Himself]

You're a bad, bad man, Jason Bwahahaha!

[Soft tissue on hot concrete.]

Good on both of you! I'd probably have done the same (had I thought of it). Scorpions I'd leave alone as they get kinda annoyed.

[One giant can of Red Bull]

Whatever you do, don't label yourself with a 'syndrome' and don't stop writing these wonderful blog entries. Laugh? I nearly wet myself... You've got the basis for a really good comedy sketch!More seriously: we are all wired differently. I believe that if you give yourself, or are given a label, for whatever you think you're suffering from, that label will never go...Happy New Year,Camy

[Frequently Asked Questions]

Obnoxious and bad? Moi? Oh no, no, no. It's another Emu you're thinking of.---Obnoxious Emu's roam the plainEnquiring about socks and frogs in rainNow they know Jason's kitchen's blueIt's another tick on the listEmus plan to rule the worldThe plan is secret, their flag's still furledNow they know Jason's socks all matchIt's another tick on the list

[Frequently Asked Questions]

You didn't answer any of my questions, like: 'how many matching socks do you have?' or 'What colour (color for those without OED's) is your kitchen?' and most importantly 'When it rains frogs, what does this mean?'Miffed. Camy

[No training wheels, though.]

I've never been keen on facial hair - possibly 'cause I'm lacking in what ever brain chemical is required. However, my BF thinks I look ... umm ... 'cute' when I'm trying - so I try, and try, and weeks later end up looking like 'shaggy' from scooby doo.All the best with your effort, can't wait for the album!

[Head-Shrinker's and Stolen I-Pods]

Susan sounds great!A real bummer about the car and stolen stuff though :( Commiserations.Camy

[Pre - Blog]

Everyday, almost religiously, I check your blog expecting some ... I dunno, just something. And, and ... and nothing. Not a sausage, not even a hint of a tint of what makes his Dudeness tick.Meh.Still, on a more positive note the site ROCKS! so thanks! :wink:Camy

[A Poem from my Youth]

I hope you've enjoyed this horrible piece of poetry

Ha! Self deprecation - that's playing in my sandbox ... so I'll agree. It might not be a 'brilliant' piece of poetry, but as lyrics they work really well. And really what's the difference?