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JdW:)

still dancing :)

About Me



My Interests

books, live music, movies, going out, dancing. Maira Kalman's work at http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/

I'd like to meet:

you! (but not you ... or you ... maybe you)

Music:

Warren zevon, tv on the radio, white stripes, beasts of bourbon, pixies, whiskeytown, gillian welch, concrete blonde, nick cave, augie march, rocket science, billy bragg, meatloaf, johnny cash, tom waits, rolling stones, bruce, queen, tammy wynette and of course dynamo, buttered loaf and babayaga & the token male

Movies:

shallow grave, dark crystal, star wars (the real ones), serenity, limbo, funny games, children of men, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, lord of the rings,

Television:

Deadwood, The Muppet Show, Absolute Power, Black Books, Coupling, Firefly.

Books:

Recent: The Penelopiad, Joe Cinque's Consolation, biography of Hank WilliamsFaves: Kate Atkinson, Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson

Heroes:

yea gaad - does anyone have these anymore? So last century

My Blog

Reasons you might not like me ... as much as I like you

I know we all have 'when I grow up' fantasies. You know, about being a fireman, or driving a fire truck or shagging a fireman  whatever takes your fancy. But it stays a fantasy. Until someone else do...
Posted by JdW:) on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:44:00 PST

bella vs baby. bella wins!

I've just been approached by Carlton Body Bronze's Myspace page to become an online 'friend'. I'm a bit perturbed. What about my profile shouts 'I believe in self-tan'? 'Cos I don't. It belongs t...
Posted by JdW:) on Thu, 31 May 2007 08:39:00 PST

Sunshine

I've been copping abuse for not updating my blog for a little while. I'm sorry if I'm in the middle of just not having a life. In fact I really shouldn't have to feel bad, because the friends harassin...
Posted by JdW:) on Mon, 07 May 2007 06:51:00 PST

Pixies!!

I must be about 23 again. I think that's the last time I listened to the Pixies so earnestly. I know that's a bit later than most people, but I'm a bit musically behind the times anyway. Right now I'm...
Posted by JdW:) on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:31:00 PST

Yoga reform school

I am in yoga reform school. That's what you have to do, when you used to be able to shrug casually and say 'oh yeah, I know yoga' but now struggle to shrug, let alone touch your toes whilst you say it...
Posted by JdW:) on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:43:00 PST

Just look at the pretty computer!

Why are ISPs so shit? Is it because nerdy IT guys (of which I am personally a great fan) are so thrilled by what they have Frankenstein-like created, they simply don't care about anyone actually using...
Posted by JdW:) on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:39:00 PST

Death of a flatmate

I recently discovered that I have not been living alone. You would think, in a one bedroom flat, I'd have been aware of this fact earlier. I like to think I'm aware of all the major relation...
Posted by JdW:) on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:29:00 PST

Resume normal positions

Hey, hey - I'm home again. I've been rapidly absorbed back into everyday life. Second day back in the office and I'm stuck here at 6.50pm after a life-draining meeting that just went on all day - and ...
Posted by JdW:) on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:07:00 PST

Lessons from the road/plane/bus/rickshaw

In 48 hours I'll be home. I'm surprised by how much I'm looking forward to it, even though I've had a fantastic time away. It's been a very smooth trip overall, with far fewer hiccups than I assumed w...
Posted by JdW:) on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:07:00 PST

Final days of my adventure

Just in case anyone is wondering what my last post was all about I was in Dhaka (capital of Bangladesh) during the run up to their national elections. Typically the government changes every election, ...
Posted by JdW:) on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:36:00 PST