Another Monday

Mutterings continued.

Rang Mum to see how her check up went - her blood count is still ok and the whatever it is on her lung that the x-rays are showing isn't getting any bigger, so the doctor is quite pleased with her. She has to go back in 3 months for another series of blood tests and X-rays.

Exodus
And lo, as the year begins, so is the Gaffa Tape delivered unto the TECHIES, who do revere and worship the Gaffa. And, soon, does the Gaffa Tape leave the store, to be used by the TECHIES in pursuit of excellence in their techie activities, and also in various activites with fair TECHIE maidens. And, the head TECHIES do soon become worried at the amount of Gaffa used, for while much use of Gaffa does surely lead to a higher plane of TECHIE existence, the year must be split in two: 6 months of plenty, following the delivery of Gaffa unto the TECHIES, and 6 months of famine, when the Gaffa must surely run out.

Light Bulb Jokes:
from: The Definitive List Of Techie Jokes: As compiled by readers of RATS newsgroup and Andy Kelk

Q: How many stagehands does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None. That's an Electrician's job.

Q: OK, then, how many Electricians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None of your damn business.

Q: How many teamsters does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: 15. You gots a f***ing problem wit dat?

Q: How many grips does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: 2 one to sweep up the glass and the other to pull out the base.

Q: How many directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: 3...no, make it 4... on second thought 3... make it 5 just to be safe.

Q: How many interns does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: It doesn't matter, you'll have to do it again anyway.


Q: How many Stuntmen does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: 11. 1 to change the bulb, 10 to clap.

Q: How many lighting designers does is take to change a lightbulb?
A: None. It's a carefuly orchestrated blackout.

Q: How many art directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Well... Does it have to be a lightbulb? Why can't it be a candle?

Q: How many directors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Hmmmmmm.........Light bulb..............Allow me to ponder the changing of the bulb.

Q: How many stage managers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: I DONT CARE- JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!

Q: How many actors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: What's its motivation?

Q: How many interns does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: I dunno....I'm just happy to be here.

Q: How many actors does it take to change a light?
A: One.... if he can find it.

Q: How many actors does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: One; the actor holds the lightbulb, and the world revolves around the actor...

Q: How many straight actors does it take to change a lightbulb ?
A: Both of them.

Q: How many electricians does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None: its a lamp.

Q: How many electricians does it take to change a lamp?
A: None...if it worked once they aren't gonna play with it.....

Q: What's black, crispy, and hangs from the ceiling?
A: An actor changing a light bulb!

Today's This Time Last Year:

Rome. Caught the Metro to the Coliseum. It was amazing walking up the steps, into the sunlight and seeing the Coliseum JUST THERE. It was THERE! Right in front of you! The building was completed in 80AD, took 10 years to build, is four storeys high and could seat 50,000 people. And is really quite awe inspiring.



A large queue, of course, and touts trying to sell guided tours by good English speakers (the good English speakers were the touts, the tour guides weren't so good). 8 Euro to get into the Coliseum and the Palatine across the road.


A gladiator checking out the previous day's results.


The dig in the centre.




The Arch of Constantine, outside the Coliseum.

Walked around for a few hours, bought souvenirs, of course and then went to Fori Imperiali and back to the Palatine Hill. Fascinating place - it was the site of palaces of Roman gentry.



Nicked from the net, " The Palatine Hill is one of the seven hills of Rome. It is probably the site of some of the first settlements, as traces of archaic houses from the 10th century BC has been found there. Roman mythology indicates the western side of the Palatine Hill as the site of the dwelling of Romulus, and the cave where Romulus and Remus were supposed to have been raised by the she-wolf was on the western slope of the hill. During the republican era the Palatine Hill was the prefered quarter for the ruling elite, and this tradition was continued when the roman emperors built their palaces on the hill. In the end the imperial palaces covered the entire hill."

The remains show very large and beautiful structures and a working aqueduct.

More notes on Italian TV - incomprehensible game and interview shows that suddenly stop while half naked women dance badly for a few seconds to rapturous applause. Lots of strange comedians, usually in pairs, surrounded by well built blondes wearing very little.