Saturday, April 30, 2005

Grey...Wild...Aggressive...


My favorite Grey Sky...  Posted by Hello

Friday, April 29, 2005

Grey Skies are just Great!


Plain romantic or excessively depressive ?  Posted by Hello

When Depression kicks in ...

I am a really weird person... (many of my friends and relatives can confirm that, I think...)
Most of the people enjoy a sunny day while feel depressed when the weather is gloomy and skies are grey...
Well, this is not the case with me!
I feel depressed and rather agitated when the sun is shining ... and I feel rather romantic and philosophic either when it's raining or it's foggy...

I come originally from northern Greece, but for the past 7 years I am studying in England. I was wondering whether the gloomy british skies contributed to my addiction to grey weather, but then I realised that even back in Greece I just love quiet walks by the seaside on a cloudy or even foggy day!!!

Verdict: I believe that sometimes we need to be depressed ... because only then we are able to look into ourselves and find happiness (ehh???)

Anyway... at least that's what I feel.

I am either over-romantic or just weird.

Ps. I 'll post some photos to prove that grey skies sometimes are just great!

Sunday, April 24, 2005

"Laugh out loud" stuff...

Signs and notices

Why the use of English outside England can cause problems...

PLEASE HANG YOUR ORDER BEFORE RETIRING ON YOUR DOORKNOB - Sign in an Ankara hotel

VISITORS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLAIN AT THE OFFICE BETWEEN 9 AND 11 DAILY - Sign in an Athens hotel


WHEN TWO TRAINS APPROACH EACH OTHER AT A CROSSING, THEY SHALL BOTH STOP AND NEITHER SHALL START UP UNTIL THE OTHER HAS GONE - Law in Kansas

TO STOP THE DRIP, TURN COCK TO RIGHT - In a Finnish toilet

LADIES ARE REQUESTED NOT TO HAVE CHILDREN AT THE BAR - Sign in a Norwegian cocktail lounge


and my favorite one:

HOME WANTED FOR FRIENDLY LABRADOR. WILL EAT ANYTHING - LOVES CHILDREN.
Advert posted in shop window (London UK)


You can find more of these... Aparently, there is a branch of the European commission (translation Service) that is trying to encourage people -and mainly tradesmen and businesses- to write more clearly.

I think they've got a point .

Saturday, April 23, 2005

A pretty funky weekend (so far...)

I just came back from Brighton and I am a bit pissed (had more than I was supposed to).
Actually I was in the lab at Uni, scoring flies for the whole morning, until about 3pm when we started our little gathering...
We had ouzo (Plomariou), greek green olives and anchovies, stuffed vine-leaves and feta cheese etc...
This was a funky afternoon in the lab, i gather!!! We should have some more of these!!!

Anyway, it was fun ...

Chilli finger updated II (see past posts)

Apparently the claim was just a hoax... the woman who filed the complaint was arrested for attempting grand theft in two separate incidents.

There is still the mystery of the extra finger though. . .

Police investigators concluded that Wendy's were not to blame .

full article in ...

Friday, April 22, 2005

Lets grab a cup of coffee...

Fancy a coffee ?
meet me at Cafe Babel

A sip of caffeine, a pinch of politics and a lot of youths presenting their worries and beliefs on currents affairs.

I quite enjoyed my coffee...

Sunday, April 17, 2005

More mouthwatering dishes


And the vegeterian option... (You do like Fish, Don't you?) Posted by Hello

Your Order Sir ... Enjoy your meal


A portion of Souvlaki and a portion of Mpifteki (burger) stuffed with cheese! ENJOY  Posted by Hello

Saturday, April 16, 2005

Photo opportunities


Brighton by night, Royal Pavillion Posted by Hello

Chilli Fingers...! (updated)

According to Reuters, Wendy's offered a reward of 50,000$ to the first person offering verifiable information about the incident or/and the owner of the "chilli digit" ! Since the initial report on the 11th of April, the reward has been doubled to 100,000$. (!!!)

Got any clues ?

Chilli Fingers...!

I was surfing the net, when I came across a really horrifying article.
The incident took place in a Wendy's restaurant in San Jose, CA.

IMPORTANT : The following text is neither for the faint hearted nor the Fast-Food worshippers...


A WOMAN who found her chilli a tough chew was horrified to find she was munching a human finger.
She spat out the digit, complete with a long, manicured nail, and warned diners what she had found.
The woman's ordeal took place at a Wendy's fast food restaurant in San Jose, California. Health officer Dr Martin Fenstersheib said: 'Initially she did put this object in her mouth and did bite down on it and wasn't sure exactly what it was. 'She's doing OK. Initially she was a bit grossed out and vomited a number of times.' He said an investigation was under way and added: 'We have no evidence of any accident among the employees at the facility itself.
'We asked everybody to show us they have10 fingers and everything is OK there .



OOOOUUUUUPS...
Big Mac anyone ?

Thursday, April 14, 2005

Cake... Cake... Cake... Cake...!


" Happy Birthday " Posted by Hello

Birthday Boy ...

Today is a special day for a friend of mine. It's his Birthday...
Unfortunately, I am unable to attend any celebrations, cause he is about 300 miles away...

Anyway... I know that you will enjoy and you will have fun .


HAPPY BIRTHDAY

oups... I forgot your cake...

Monday, April 11, 2005

Funny Side ! (updated daily )


Funny Side: Pissing or Art ? Posted by Hello

Sunday, April 10, 2005

Funny Side ! (updated daily )


Funny Side: Cute or (just plain) Dull ? Posted by Hello

Friday, April 08, 2005

Funny Side ! (updated daily)


Fly Lab : The funny side ! Posted by Hello

Honey, will you sign this...statement?

A female friend of the blog (a feminist to be, probably ), forwarded an email to me.
The email contained an attachement :

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, AGREE THAT...

1. In the unlikely event of my not having an orgasm after you've drunkenly rolled on top of me and pumped away for five minutes, wheezing like an old man with emphysema, I shall politely fake one.
And it'll be a really good act too, with me saying stuff like "So THIS is screwing!" and howling like a cat that's being repeatedly jabbed with a needle.

2. I fully understand that a woman's main role in any relationship is to take the blame. So when you stub your toe in the bathroom or your football teams lose, I agree that - by some complex scientific
equation incomprehensible to woman - it will be my fault. Even if I wasn't there.

3. Whenever my friends and I get together for a girlie chat, I will tell them that you are better hung than a large-balled Himalayan yak.

4. And I will also mention this to YOUR friends. A lot.

5. After sex (which I will NEVER refer to as "making love"), I will not expect you to cuddle me for hours till your arm goes dead. Nor will I let my hair annoyingly get in your face.

6. I will never, ever give your penis a "cute" nickname.

7. In bed, I will be happy as can be to try any novel sexual position you fancy. Especially ones where I do all the work and you just lie there, grinning.

8. I will ruthlessly interrogate my attractive female friends and inform you if any of them have the slightest bisexual tendencies. Then I'll invite them around for dinner. And hide their car keys so
they have to stay.

9. After we split up, I will never sleep with any of your friends or colleagues. Or anyone else you have ever met. Or may one day meet. And if men attempt to chat me up, I will solemnly inform them that
you have "ruined me for other men".

10. I understand that mechanical objects like cars, computers, and remote control devices are beyond the comprehension of women. I will only make a fool of myself if I attempt to operate them, so you're in
charge of the lot. Except for the oven, iron and the washing machine, of course.

Signed:____________________________________
Date:________________


So, will you ?

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Eurovision Song Contest 2005 (news update)


Elena Paparizou in Belgrade, promoting her "Number One". The photo is courtesy of polyelaios, amin  Posted by Hello

No more hurting ear lobes... Pierced Glasses

Wow... that must hurt (a bit more than a sore ear lobe I think...)
My best friend in high school was wearing glasses, and he was always complaining that his ear lobes were sore after a repeated use of his glasses... Well, I've got news for you.
A guy in Dallas, Texas (no comment) pierced the frame of his glasses onto his upper part of the nose.

Scary stuff...

I don't even like earrings...

Eurovision Song Contest 2005 (news update)

Greek singer Elena Paparizou is touring European capitals in a bid to make "Number One" a real number one!
Today, I've heard that she is in Belgrade, Serbia.
comments are more than wellcome this time!!!
I am referring to you, polyelaios...

Hints


Weird ideas...  Posted by Hello

Hints


I don't think so . . . but, who knows...? Posted by Hello

Dinosaurs? What dinosaurs ?

What happened to the dinosaurs? any idea??? I got some hints... (courtesy of the Natural History Museum again...)  Posted by Hello

Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Encounter ... a close one !


That's an encounter...! (Natural History Museum in London) Posted by Hello

Monday, April 04, 2005

My first nocturnal encounter

30th of March 2005,
around 3.36am ...
It is now 2 days since I caught the flu. No lab for me since Tuesday (and I already feel stressed)
I woke up coughing, because of my blocked sinuses, and I drunk my medicine...a hot cup of chamomile.
Just before I returned to bed, I checked the view from my bedroom window.
3.51 am... My bedroom window overlooks the parking of the housing estate that I live in, and some hills of the South Downs ( I think...!).
And out of nowhere, she revealed herself... There, in front of me she was sniffing for prey, for human-made garbage... There she was... a female fox, crawling underneath parked cars, nearing the dustbins... but she was unable to find anything edible. And she left my neighbourhood. That was my first nocturnal encounter for 2005
But surely not my last!

My younger Self ...


hi there...  Posted by Hello