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Thursday, December 30, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Kayaking Christmas Day!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Solstice dawn (lunar eclipse the other way)
Couldn't get my fumbling fingers to work the old Samsung Pro815 properly, no tripod, so no rust red moon. Just loved the description from a meteorologist on Good Morning Scotland: "It's every sunrise and sunset in the world, reflected off the moon."
In the other direction, though, this was dawn over Ura Firth leading to St Magnus Bay. You'll have to imagine the seven snorting seals. No, not the Bergmanesque ones.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Too good not to share: Ronnie's top list of 'bullshit bingo' words and phrases
I hope Ronnie Johnston doesn't mind, but this came in to the show this afternoon. Fantastic!
Hi Tom,
This is one of my pet hates.
I have already a list of words that are overused in the media and have copied them below.
I am sure there are many more.
Perhaps the worst however is the use of the word “literally” when it is clear that it would be impossible.
“ When my dad found out he literally exploded.”
I am sure you are already aware of the “Bullshit Bingo” game where persons attending a meeting are given a list of buzzwords and have to cross out each as it is used.
The winner should then exclaim “Bullshit” when all have been used.
Ronnie Johnston
icon, iconic
shock, in shock, shocked
miracle, miraculous
decimated
under the microscope
gutted
going forward
long fight with cancer
slam, slammed
awesome
don’t get me wrong
to be honest
24/7
at the end of the day
it’s a nonsense [it's nonsense]
shell shocked [shocked]
found battered to death in her own home [her home]
anything with the suffix ‘gate’
devout Catholic [not totally lapsed]
devastated [upset]
closure
residents woke to discover
surreal [incredible]
absolutely essential [essential]
incredulous & credulous [often confused]
credulous [credible], incredulous [incredible]
kick-start [start]
riddled with cancer
almost palpable
binge drinking culture
Hi Tom,
This is one of my pet hates.
I have already a list of words that are overused in the media and have copied them below.
I am sure there are many more.
Perhaps the worst however is the use of the word “literally” when it is clear that it would be impossible.
“ When my dad found out he literally exploded.”
I am sure you are already aware of the “Bullshit Bingo” game where persons attending a meeting are given a list of buzzwords and have to cross out each as it is used.
The winner should then exclaim “Bullshit” when all have been used.
Ronnie Johnston
icon, iconic
shock, in shock, shocked
miracle, miraculous
decimated
under the microscope
gutted
going forward
long fight with cancer
slam, slammed
awesome
don’t get me wrong
to be honest
24/7
at the end of the day
it’s a nonsense [it's nonsense]
shell shocked [shocked]
found battered to death in her own home [her home]
anything with the suffix ‘gate’
devout Catholic [not totally lapsed]
devastated [upset]
closure
residents woke to discover
surreal [incredible]
absolutely essential [essential]
incredulous & credulous [often confused]
credulous [credible], incredulous [incredible]
kick-start [start]
riddled with cancer
almost palpable
binge drinking culture
Monday, December 13, 2010
Babyliss Easycut attack after major surgery
The compensation claim goes in shortly...if you haven't seen a Babyliss EasyCut, it's like a wee rotary lawnmower for the head, currently getting big licks on telly advertising. They are instruments of the devil and should be avoided by all.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
36 whiskies and whiskeys, but no uisges
World Whisky Awards tasting begins...at some point this week. No, honestly, it's no fun whatsoever...Irish and Rest of the World for me. Just the 36 drams. Probably not a good idea to wash them down with a Tesco Strong Lager chaser. On the other hand...
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
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