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I was tempted in Costco ... But foolishly resisted. I can be weak later for only $11.99 for the good stuff.

http://scallywagandv...dead-by-august/ How did our So'Cal-ians miss this?

Gary Barlow on updated album of Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds X Factor judge Gary Barlow will record two songs for an updated version of The War of the Worlds, the classic seventies concept album based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name. Barlow will sing "Forever Autumn" and "The Eve Of The War", both of which were performed by Moody Blues singer Justin Hayward on the 1978 original. The Take That star will appear alongside soul singer Joss Stone, rapper Maverick Sabre and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson on composer Jeff Wayne's new album. Actor Liam Neeson takes on Richard Burton's role as The Journalist, the piece's narrator, with Wilson taking the role of The Artilleryman, originally performed by David Essex. Wilson will also appear in a stage version of the musical. The album will be released on November 12 for download and on double vinyl. http://www.thewaroftheworlds.com/news/thenewgeneration.aspx Why? just, Why?

Yesterday was first day back at work after vacation. It was like I hadn't been away. I think I can safely assert: Vacation > Work My body still can't decide what time zone it thinks it's in, yet. On our return one of Joanne's Sisters posted a "Look what you're missing" picture. I fail to see what i'm missing

Happy Birthday Jim!

Went to an ex-neighbor's wedding replay party, where they reenacted their wedding vows, officiated by their landlady, for those who weren't able to attend the real ceremony the previous weekend. Later in the evening there was an open mike ( for themselves and their 'creative' friends ) and bride and groom tossing. Scotty, another chef ex-neighbor and mutual friend grilled up some mean orange/honey Salmon cheeks and belly's. We know we are back in Marin.

^ Quite. Any fool knows you dunk biscuits in your tea, not spiders.

^ Does look wet, but good that you had beer, company and fun to keep you dry!

Now back at SFO where it is indeed warmer and sunnier. Larkspur is likely to be even more so.

Enjoyed a not too overpriced (in Sterling) latte in LHR waiting for the gate to be announced for warmer/sunnier climes Joanne hopes to get some time by the pool when we get back this afternoon.

Final meal in UK last night. What did you expect Chocolate roulade, cream and a chocolat noir tour d'eiffel from Paris.

Do sister-in-laws (zombie) puppy's ("rolo") count?

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/21/bacon_sarnie_preview/

^Lecker? Genau!

Joanne and I shared Afternoon Tea. And the cake was not a lie!

Bacon Barter: Man Pays for Cross-Country Trip Using Only Bacon as Currency

Traditional pub grub From a traditional pub Well, almost

Went to Maldon (home of the same named sea-salt). Had a walk by the water. Came across evidence of Al's diversification into retail catering

Slumming it again I see. Oh the hardship

You realise that cube has almost everything bacon related, except ... Actual Real Bacon! Does it qualify as a bacon-tease?

But, Shelly, no doubt you've thought about doing this.

Happy Birthday 'Stretch.

^ Sansa Clip+ or 2 , and lots of microSD cards?

One more mind blowing feature of the colussus / lorenz decrypt work was using humans to act as ADC's , to read the intercepted transmitted analog teleprinter signals and turn them into the equivalent digital teleprinter punched tape.