random acts of senseless beauty

I believe in Ireland it’s “tray bakes”. In the UK it’s this.
Seach your heart. Sign the petition if you feel so led.

On the service sheet at church this morning was the following helpful message:
Kent Bank of England Robbery
Congregation members are advised that individual cash donations in the collection plate of over £1,000 are liable to money laundering restrictions.
Why not give by standing order instead? Much more organised, and with 28p in the pound on Gift Aid [...]

Mmmmmm wrong

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

… the girls will be very bad and have MacDonalds for lunch whilst shopping.
You can take the girls out of Aylesbury…

Has Caroline opened the box yet?
One thing she’s already missed was my first ‘proper’ talking on the radio for some time. A last minute no-show from our Good Day Bad Day contestant led to me interviewing Lammo on his music choices. Very strange to hear myself again. Very gald it’s not every [...]

Today there was a press conference to ‘confirm’ the BEST ROUMOUR I’ve ever heard.
Bill Drummond. Genius.

Ian Brown, named God-like Genius at tonight’s NME Awards sings “Hear comes the fear”, every line of the song spelling out fear: For Everything A Reason, For Everyman A Religion, Forget Everything And Remember…
Tonight on the train home I was gripped with a fear that I couldn’t name. It was strange and scary. [...]

Mraz 2

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

He’s not cool, he’s not trendy, he’s just brilliant and one of my favourite singers.
Jason Mraz. Young american wordsmith of no little talent and one of the best voices out there.
It was good to see a sold-out Shepherds Bush, [...]

Punk Rock Karaoke

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

Headed along to Lammo’s Punk Rock Karaoke tonight at The Garage. It’s, shamefully, only the second time I’ve been and reminded me just how great a night out it is.
A brilliant live band, a scary autocue, a LOT [...]

I had dinner with my friend Sophie tonight. We’ve been friends since school but don’t see each other nearly enough.
I have two or three of these friendships. People that have been around over such a period of time that it no longer matters the distance between time spent, it’s immediately comfortable. [...]

Jacqs putting me off

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

The end of a long night.
The Elbow Rooms in Bristol.
Four tired and emotional, yet lovely and attractive, people play pool into the wee small hours. When it gets to crunch shots they try all sorts of devillish [...]

Valentines day it is, and an empty doorway for two sisters. Not that 1) we were expecting anything or 2) we minded, as it would have been one heck of a shock if either of us had got a card.
there’s lots to write and pictures to put up but time doesn’t permit. Yesterday [...]

Tonight, after a nice dinner at (not so) New Friend Simon’s house I’ve been mainly setting up a MySpace page for 6 Music.
Be Our Friend! Actually, while you’re at it, why not Be MY Friend!
ahhh… the joys of t’internet

The sky was the blue that Carly Simon sings about this morning with the winter light making London look like a selection of postcards… even Wandsworth.
Vauxhall Station (London Underground) plays classical music in the ticket hall. It makes me smile every day as I walk through, and lifts the atmosphere completely.
Colchester United are on [...]

Imogen Heap

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

Took lovely Hilary to see Imogen Heap at La Scala. We went for a curry first (I’ve been craving one for about a week) so by the time we got there all the good spots (where a short-arse like [...]

Thanks to Radar.
If you didn’t see this the other day… which I didn’t… Good God. And I mean that in every sense of the word.
Ladies and Gentlemen. I present to you the first online sex shop FOR Christians, run BY Christians. and it’s BRITISH.
Wholly Love.
What do they do? Do [...]

Cath & Tans share a jumper

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

My brother bought the girls up on Saturday for lunch, playing, and looking at Autny Cath’s pooly leg.
We went for the naughty option of Pizza Express, where Tansy got a bit cold and needed warming up, [...]

Shake It

Originally uploaded by Jude Adam.

Saw The Pets tonight at the Bush Hall. WOW. they’ve stepped up another notch. A fantastic show. You REALLY have to see them live if you can to be blown away by how good these (frankly) [...]