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“Roshambo” by Fattyboombasstic @ Mr Wolfs 14th Nov

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:55:16 +0000

Wow look at this amazing October Offer

admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:14:48 +0000

http://www.101datasolutions.co.uk/2008/10/sun-october-promotions-from-101-data-solutions/

I’m testing exactly what happens with pingbacks on the 101 Datasolutions site

(Cos frankly I’m a bit confused!)

daniels-writing

admin — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:40:49 +0000

daniels-writing

Originally uploaded by lollypopstar

Just thought I woudl post this entry to show what Daniel just wrote in a birthday card to his friemd Dan!
And I didn’t help him at all - he just got on and did it himself (ok I showed him how to write an “e” but that was it.
He’s started to come on in leaps and bounds still starting at cshool - I know they talked about letters and did writing practice at nursery - but it really does seem that some formal eductaion is good for our Dan and he’s been picking up on it well.
(Those of you with kids are probably thinking its about time at 4 year old that a child can write his name - but he is aboy and boys are notoriously slow - at most things, Right? :>)

Things that make me happy

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:36:23 +0000

Whether its the dire August weather, the credit crunch or the thought of two major deadlines looming, I’m in desperate need of a pick me up. So I thought I’d try and compile a list of things that always work to lift my mood.

1. Listening to music - especially uplifting, dancey, bouncy music - dance or rock or cheese mostly. (Any acoustic guitar poignant stuff is liable to have the opposite effect)

2. Dancing - or exercising I guess. But music is generally involved - it can make running on a treadmill feel like less of a chore and I can imagine I’m in a music video

3. Cuddles - from anyone really. Don’t think we get enough in this lifetime. That’s why I try and cuddle my children whenever they (or I) need it.

4. Fresh air. Definitely getting out of the house gives you some perspective and being in nature helps you realise that life goes on and is pretty beautiful no matter what idiotic things are screwing up your head at the time

5. Nice smells. Aromatherapy oils (refreshing ones like rosemary, lavender etc) or joss sticks - can remind you of happier times

6. Feeling desirable - whether its wearing clothes that are a bit feminine or putting on some make up or perfume, anything that stops me thinking that I’m “just” someone’s mother or wife and have no intrinsic value definitely lifts my mood

7. Writing my diary - something that’s probably more neglected than the gym-going but probably more hepful to my sanity. My diary allows me to process my thoughts and help me get some perspective on whats really important. Plus its great to read further down the line (and I can laugh that I got wound up about such small things). Plus it helps me excrete all the mental crap in my head before I go to sleep! (and no - its not the same as blogging…)

8. A cup of tea

Daniel’s 4th Birthday

admin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:16:37 +0000

Four years old?! Can you believe it?! I certainly can’t - time really does seem to have flown by. Here’s the birthday card I just made him (sorry Hasbro)

Just reliving the momentous event when our lives changed irrevocably (for the better?) here:-

http://s108767233.websitehome.co.uk/birthstory/mybirthstory.htm

“One band under a groove” - Venue interview Fattyboombasstic

admin — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:55:39 +0000

Kid Pensioner feels the funk of Fattyboombasstic

“Oh no we’re just going to come over as really nice again,” bemoans singer and lyricist Laura James, idly twisting the head off a tiny kitten. Her band mates cackle as they take turns punching the huddled body of an old lady who had, moments earlier, “looked at them funny”.

Ok some of the above is not entirely true. Venue has invoked some dubious artistic licence to more clearly delineate the essentially sunny and good-natured demeanour of Fattyboombasstic, a band who are, by their own admission, “an antidote to all the navel-gazing angst-ridden middle-of-the road rock that is out there” Their Myspace site spells it out loud and clear: “Our songs are FUN and FUNKY AS F*CK!” (more…)

So very rock and roll

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:02:25 +0000

Well today we have had our first Fattyboombasstic photo shoot and got interviewed by Venue magazine!

OK so it was our mates Tony & Berry who were taking our photos in the sun in the garden and the park - but they did a great job. Take a look at the full set here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fattyboombasstic/

Then off to the Porter to meet David from Venue for our intereview. Sadly Pete couldn’t make it as he had to teach bass to someone. It was quite odd having an interview. Really us 3 just sat around talking nonsense for about 20 minutes while David recorded it on his Dictaphone (”Don’t be silly you don’t use your dictaphone!”) So goodness knows how it will turn out. I was worries that we were coming across to “nice” and not “edgy” enough - no tales of drunken debauchery or excessive drug use to entice the Venu readers I’m afraid.

Lets hope the pictures of us larking around in the garden pretending to be Charlie’s Angels is enough to titillate them…

Kinetic Pulse website now live

admin — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:16:16 +0000

I’ve finally got an “official” web portfolio web site. It came about from the fact that I was ever so slightly embarrassed about sending potential clients to lollyslounge.co.uk where they would find out everything about me, and all the sordid little day to day minutiae of my life - kids, bands, sheer randomness.

So lovely Adam Wyatt did me a lovely clean simple web design layout (and business cards too - cheers Ad!) and I built this little baby in just HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

Who knows, I might turn it into a Wordpress theme - as I am obssessed with Wordpress at the moment - but probably not for a while yet.

Any comments or feedback much appreciated

Beautiful Barcelona

admin — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:09:22 +0000

Ahh! Have just returned from a 4 day trip to Barcelona.

And it was wonderful! I think I have fallen in love with the city. It was warm, clean, friendly, easy to get around. The food was delicious and the drink was aplenty! Ok the exchange rate meant that we spent a fortune on just day to day existence so didn’t really do the shops, but there was plenty to see and do. (more…)

Ink drawing inspirations

admin — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:45:13 +0000

Aren’t these fabulous? Found it on Flickr

I really must do some more drawing!
Come on Laura!!!

Ink drawing on my small table Originally uploaded by Bubi