2004-06-03
Another BBQ
I was going to come home on Tuesday, but another friend had another birthday which led to another BBQ. So I extended my holiday by a day (although it did mean I didn't get out of working) and went to Chris' place.
Chris is a rather sucessful commercial artist who does many many many book covers. Many of his book covers have spaceships on them, those that don't have aeroplanes - so it was nice to see his place, and his art. He probably does the other book covers that Jim Burns doesn't do.
His house is astounding. It's about 5 miles beyond the back of beyond, and certainly we passed a moor with a local shop, and by gum, there were local people.
But I did like his house - and his artwork was terrific. A pleasant evening watching the sun set over the fields, I stuck to water and Diet Tizer on the grounds that my liver had been punished enough for one life time.
Then we wended our weary way home.
Chris is a rather sucessful commercial artist who does many many many book covers. Many of his book covers have spaceships on them, those that don't have aeroplanes - so it was nice to see his place, and his art. He probably does the other book covers that Jim Burns doesn't do.
His house is astounding. It's about 5 miles beyond the back of beyond, and certainly we passed a moor with a local shop, and by gum, there were local people.
But I did like his house - and his artwork was terrific. A pleasant evening watching the sun set over the fields, I stuck to water and Diet Tizer on the grounds that my liver had been punished enough for one life time.
Then we wended our weary way home.
Battlestar Galactica
I was leant the DVD of the new Battestar Galactica at the weekend. I had avoided this as frankly the old one didn't do much for me, and I was of the opinion I'd like to see new SF being made and not old stuff churned.
Hmmm... might have been wrong on that one.
( Some mild spoilers... )
Hmmm... might have been wrong on that one.
( Some mild spoilers... )