Monthly Archives: May 2004
Beadmobile
Posted on May 31, 2004 12 Comments
In 2002 David Best came up with the idea to make the above Beadmobile after being asked by the Germany’s Essen Motor to create an art car for the event. It took over 100 people, mostly passers by and school children, to help glue the thousands (possibly millions) of beads supplied by Fire Mountain Gems […]
Hot Water Bottle
Posted on May 25, 2004 51 Comments
I saw something, a shadow on my roof, which looked oddly like a hot water bottle. It moved. I jumped up and cowered in the corner of my room looking around for the hot water bottle shadow to emerge once again, nothing. I ran towards my door, far cry style, ducking just in case the […]
Hooray, no spam here!
Posted on May 16, 2004 34 Comments
About a week ago I got Gmail (Thanks to Pam). My thoughts? I like the look of Gmail, it’s very clean and there are no ‘buy this kitten now and get another one free’ banner ads which tend to distract you. I don’t even mind the text ads (which I’ve started using at kitta.net a […]
Odd Spot
Posted on May 14, 2004 33 Comments
I only noticed something odd today, which was that the bit of paper that covers the sticky part on Libra sanitary pads now comes with some facts on it… I can just imagine the meeting at Libra… The boss: “Ok people, we need to come up with something new, so the ladies will buy our […]
Irish suit wearing man
Posted on May 12, 2004 48 Comments
A few days ago I was sitting at the kitchen table chatting with my friend Candy, the topic of conversation was the type of guy I should date… Candy: “I know the type of guy who’d be perfect for you.” Nikita: “Oh here we go…” Candy: “He’d be tall, have brown hair and wear a […]