Wednesday 31 October 2012

HALLOWE'EN, WEDNESDAY 31st OCTOBER 2012 07:13 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (31st OCTOBER 1942)

On the Russian Front... At Stalingrad, taking advantage of the German pause, the Soviet 45th Rifle Division counterattacks round the Red October factory.

In Egypt... The Germans counterattack on the coastal sector at El Alamein but fail to recover ground.

In Papua New Guinea... The Australian 16th Infantry Brigade and 25th Infantry Brigade slowly advancing on the Kokoda Track.

In the Atlantic... British vessel Tasmania sunk by U-103. British vessel Marylyn sunk by U-174.

In the Arctic... Soviet submarine L-20 conducts minelaying operations off Norway.

In the Indian Ocean... British vessels Empire Guidon and Reynoldssunk by U-504. British vessel Aldington Court sunk by U-172.

Today's Air Raids...
Essen and Emden, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Canterbury, England by the Luftwaffe
Northern France raids by RAF Fighter command, particularly on power stations.
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Gona, Papua New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Rabaul, New Britain by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging first thing. Using the day intuitively, but it will involve me time, missus time and online marketing.

  Twitter Followers = 1,577 (up 2)
    Nonfollowed Eliminated = 0
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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
After some fakery was needed the night before, yesterday afternoon's "encounter" was fine, and male ego puffed right back up again! I concluded that so long as I'm realistic about timing, I can just enjoy meeting missus needs. In any case, with Son returning, I have a "day off" today!

Son is going through the typical highs and lows of a teenager, and is frequently frustrated (in every sense) as his superior insight and maturity isolates him from his peers. His relationship with his band-members is stormy and ultimately doomed, due to cross-purposes. They are along for "the ride" and Son wants to be a career musician.

I am in the priviledged role of supporting him, which essentially involves just being there for him, listening and the odd light-touch guidance, as he does through all his learning experiences. I take great general pride in my relationship with Son and missus and the difference I make. They alone make my life a worthwhile success, but I shall continue to make a difference everywhere else that I can as well.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What difference are you making to others?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Rain all day, evening and overnight.
Wind will be strong and southerly, veering southwesterly and easing overnight.
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 7 degC
Sunrise: 07.06
Sunset: 16.34
Jetstream: Over Scotland and South-Westerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
The worst thing about having more money than sense is probably the fact I don't have very much money. : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 10 Unlikely Things To Hear in a Restaurant

8. HALLOWEEN TRIVIA
In World War I, there was a haunted U-Boat. UB-65 seemed cursed from construction in 1916 to destruction in 1918.  The building of the ship was plagued by disaster, including the asphyxiation of three crew members by diesel fumes in the engine room and the crushing of two more by a falling girder. While the UB-65 was being tested for seaworthiness, one of the crew members was swept overboard when he was inspecting the hatches. He was never seen again.

During the first test dive of the UB-65, a fracture occurred in a ballast tank, causing the submarine to sink to the bottom of the sea. The crew lacked any means of renewing the oxygen in the vessel and after 12 hours the crew finally managed to raise the submarine to the surface of the ocean. These incidents led to a belief among the crew that the ship was cursed.

But most chilling of all was the ghost. Second officer Lieutenant Richter was killed when a torpedo exploded spontaneously. Thereafter his ghost was often seen standing and staring impassively with his arms folded. Eventually no one wanted to board or be stationed on the ship, so the German Navy called a priest on board to exorcise the ship.

Thereafter things seemed to settle down. On six patrols she sank 6 merchant ships and British sloop HMS Arbutus. But the ship had one last deadly card to play. On 14th July 1918, US submarine L-2 spotted UB-65 and moved in to engage it. Before it could do so, UB-65 suddenly exploded. There were no survivors. The cause of the explosion was never identified.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has." — EPICTETUS



Tuesday 30 October 2012

TUESDAY 30th OCTOBER 07:03 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (30th OCTOBER 1942)

On the Russian Front... At Stalingrad, the German 6th Army has been worn down by attrition and is depleted, exhausted and has no access to reinforcements or reserves. The army's commander General Paulus therefore halts attacks in order to rest and regroup the troops. Meanwhile, the Soviet Stalingrad Front and Southwest Front continue preparations for a major counter-offensive.

In Egypt... The Australian 9th Infantry Division attacking in the coastal sector

In the Mediterranean... U-559 is crippled by RN destroyers, and a boarding party captures codebooks and material subsequently used to crack the new Triton code. The U-boat is sunk.

In the Atlantic... In another bleak day for Allied shipping, 7 freighters are sunk by U-boats. However, U-520 and U-658 are sunk by Canadian aircraft.

In the Aleutian Islands... A Japanese force lands on Attu Island

In the Pacific... On Guadalcanal, the depleted Japanese force withdraws from the American Lunga perimeter, while the Japanese own positions at Point Cruz are bombarded by a USN task force.

In Papua New Guinea... Australian battalions reach Alola and Isurava on the Kokoda Track.

Today's Air Raids...
Schwebo airfield, Burma by RAF aircraft.

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and me time first thing. Missus quality time mid-morning onwards until Son returns home mid-afternoon. Using the time intuitively thereafter.

  Twitter Followers: 1,575 (no change)
     Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
     Unfollowers eliminated = 0 

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Our "mini-honeymoon" ends today when Son returns. It has been a great success in that missus has enjoyed it immensely and I rather enjoy being adored. However my male ego was popped overnight when missus who was having a sexy dream needed "relief". She was duly relieved, but I could only pretend to finish what I started.

I have not returned to being 16 after all! No point getting depressed over it. It was pleasurable enough and I was able to "perform", but I need to be at the peak of my powers in order to finish off. That means the right time of day with a completely empty bladder and wide awake, with about half an hour to beforehand to "warm up". Oh well! This is a common issue for guys my age, and acceptance of "how it is" is a fundamental life-principle of mine.

The really important thing is that in all departments I make a difference, and that my nearest and dearest feel loved. By these criteria I am a success! Life is a temporary experience and it is up to every individual to decide their purpose. My own purpose is clear: to make a positive difference, in thought, word and deed.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What is the purpose of your life? Are you deciding that yourself, or taking the word of others?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and cloudy in the morning with sunny periods.
Drizzle arriving in the early afternoon.
Dry and overcast in the later afternoon, evening, and overnight.
Wind will be westerly and moderate until mid-morning, then will veer south-westerly and gradually strengthen.
Max Temp = 8 degC
Min Temp = 4 degC
Sunrise: 07:04
Sunset: 16:36
Jetstream: Over England and Scotland and northerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I never get upset when I hear that my ex is with someone else because I firmly believe in recycling old rubbish. : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 10 - Unlikely Instructions

8. TRIVIA
In the Peanuts cartoons, Lucy and Linus, who are regular brother and sister characters, have a rarely-seen brother called Rerun. When he does appear, it's usually as a left-fielder in Charlie Brown's baseball team.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude." — RALPH MARSTON

Sunday 28 October 2012

MONDAY 29th OCTOBER 06:57 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (29th OCTOBER 1942)

On the Russian Front... The Romanian 4th Army assumes control of Axis defensive positions south of Stalingrad.

In the Mediterranean... Italian warships conduct minelaying operations off Cape Bon, Tunisia

In Egypt... Intense fighting continues on the coastal sector of the El Alamein front.

In the Atlantic... In a disastrous day for Allied shipping, 8 freighters are sunk by U-boats.

In the Indian Ocean... British vessels Ross and Laplace sunk by U-159.

In the Pacific... Having suffered heavy losses in major attacks, Japanese units begin withdrawing from positions around the US Lunga perimeter on Guadalcanal. US 5th Air Force bombers attack Japanese shipping offshore. IJN submarine I-172 sunk by USN PBY aircraft off San Cristobal Island.
USN submarine Grenadier conducts minelaying operations off Haiphong.

In Papua New Guinea... General Allen relieved and replaced by General Vasey as commander Australian 7th Infantry Division. The Australian 16th Infantry Brigade captures Eora and advances on the Kokoda Track, with air support from the US 5th Air Force.

In Madagascar... The British East African 22nd Infantry Brigade captures Fianarantsoa.
 
Today's Air Raids...
Schwebo airfield, Burma by RAF Blenheim bombers
Northern France on military targets by RAF Fighter Command

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
With Son away and missus at home, a "marital quality time" day is likely, with intermittent me-time.

 Twitter Followers = 1,575 (no change)
   Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
   Unfollowers elimnated = 1

       @AndrewFdrspl


3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
For some time, intimacy with missus had frankly been hard work, but being liberated from taking the precautions has transformed the experience! The reality is it feels a thousand times better, and faking is no longer necessary. Tadalafil is still required to guarantee everything works, but the prospect is no longer evoking Performance Anxiety. I can just relax and rise to the occasion as required.

Considering she is a Paranoid Schizophrenic and I am her carer, it is astonishing how spectacularly successful and happy the relationship is. I rather like being worshipped and adored and making such a vital difference. Even more incredibly, she holds down a full-time job, enabling me to be full-time carer/housekeeper, hold down the Weekend Job and run my Practice. I rather like the idea of an "experience" with someone who has all their marbles, but I could never use the excuse of being unhappy.

The only problem with being at home most of the time is that I have "let myself go" a bit. Diet and exercise have been neglected, and from today I intend to restore balance and adress these issues.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How are you going to use the positive aspects of your life to take your life forward?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly dry all day with sunny periods.
Some light rain possible around dusk.
Dry with clear periods in the evening and overnight.
Wind will be slight and mainly westerly
Max Temp = 9 degC
Min Temp = 4 degC
Sunrise: 07:02
Sunset: 16:38
Jetstream: Northerly over Scotland, westerly over southern England

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Don't pick a fight with a green piece of tarmac - it's most likely a cyclepath! : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 10 Unlikely Things to Hear in a Consumer Programme

8. TRIVIA
The world's hardest crossword puzzles according to experts appear in two British newspapers: The Times and Observer. Only few readers can complete these and it takes them 2 to 3 hours. The record time for completing a "Times" puzzle was an incredible 3 minutes and 45 seconds by a British diplomat named Roy Dean in 1970.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"The past has no power over the present moment." — ECKHART TOLLE



 



Saturday 27 October 2012

SUNDAY 28th OCTOBER 2012 06:22 GMT


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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (28th OCTOBER 1942)
Romanian Coast... Soviet submarine L-5 conducts minelaying operations off Burnas. U-9 sunk by Soviet bombing attack at Constanza

In the Baltic... Swedish vessel Bengt Sture sunk by Soviet submarine SC-406

In Norway... Kriegsmarine heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper and two destroyers transfer from Narvik to Altafjord.
In the Mediterranean... Operation Baritone: RN Force H with carrier Furious departs Gibraltar with air reinforcements for Malta. Italian vessel Luisiano sunk by Allied aircraft.

In Egypt... At El Alamein: Australian 9th Infantry Division attack the coastal sector of German lines.
In the Atlantic... US vessel Gurney E. Newlin sunk by U-606. British vessel Nagpore sunk by U-509

In Tokyo... Japanese-Thai Cultural Pact signed.

In Papua New Guinea... The Australian 16th Infantry Brigade breaks through the right flank of the Japanese rearguard around Eora on the Kokoda Track.
 
Todays Air Raids...
Pylos Bay, Greece by US MEAF bombers

Assam, India Japanese bombers attack allied airfields
Rabaul and Gasmata, New Britain by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging, the milk run and possibly ironing before waking missus. Missus time then lunch. A long meditation after lunch. A mixture of missus time and me time thereafter.


Twitter Followers = 1,575 (up 4)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
Unfollowers elimnated = 0


3. TODAY’S SELF-OBSERVATION
Despite all my training, I am not immune from low moods, and I had one that hung around most of yesterday. I know that mood is related to attention, but for most of the day stuck at the Weekend Job, I couldn't budge it at all from things I didn't want. There is more to learn! I aim to be ultimately be able to turn my mood around ins situ, but right now I need a time-out to refocus from a "downer".

 
Fortunately, I never have to wait too long for such a time-out, and with the clocks going back and fairly early waking, I have 5 hours to myself to begin Sunday. In the calm atmosphere of the Consulting Room, it's easy to re-orient your attention to the positive.

By time missus gets woken I expect to be fully returned to positive mode, ready for a passionate taladafil-fuelled 3 days of passion once Son departs in the afternoon to visit Daughter.

4. TODAY’S QUESTION FOR YOU
Do you have a private place to retreat to?
 
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Rain of varying intensity all day, evening and overnight.
Wind: Moderate and westerly, veering south-westerly in the afternoon.
Max Temp = 8 deg C
Min Temp = 7 deg C
Sunrise at 07:00
Sunset at 16:40
Jetstream:
Over Britain and northerly
 
6. TODAY'S ONELINER
A bunch of my friends are coming over tonight to play on their phones. : D
 
7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Series 10 Bad Things to Say in a Job Interview

8. TRIVIA
The world's smallest active volcano is Taal in the Philippines, rising a measly 400m above sea level.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become."
 - CARL GUSTAV JUNG




SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER 2012 09:00 BST


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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (27th OCTOBER 1942)
On the Russian Front… German 6th Army and Soviet 62nd Army engaged in heavy fighting in the Barrikady factory and Red October factory in Stalingrad
 
In the Arctic... Soviet submarine L-22 conducts minelaying operations off Norway.

In the Baltic... Soviet submarine SC-308 sunk by Finnish submarine Iku Turso

In Egypt... Heavy fighting continues at El Alamein
 
In the Atlantic... British vessel Anglo Maersk sunk by U-604.
British vessels Pacific Star and Stentor sunk by U-509.
British vessel Sourabaya sunk by U-436.
U-627 sunk by an RAF B-17 bomber

Todays Air Raids...
Northern France by RAF Fighter Command on military targets.
North Sea Minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Lashio Airfield, Burma by US bombers.

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging then a brief missus time before shift 2 of the Weekend Job. Footie on TV in the late evening.
 
Twitter Followers = 1,572 (up 1)
   Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
   Unfollowers elimnated = 0


3. TODAY’S SELF-OBSERVATION
After a trouble-free shift at the Weekend Job, I was pleased to see son's morale had been lifted by some good news - his weight loss is on track and his band got some good publicity. With his visit to his sister Sunday-Tuesday, horndog missus will doubtless be wanting to take advantage, so a further three tadalafil tablets will be required. I will also need to be disciplined in diet and exercise, which affects my "performance".
 
Though I have no issues with my own weight, there is a credibility/appearance issue for me as a therapist. In addition, well publicised weight loss would be good for my practice. I CAN lose weight quite easily, it's just that the incentive is low as I'm happy. That said, circumstances are gradually forcing me into a corner so I may be making changes next week.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What factors would prompt you to make a lifestyle change?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry, bright and sunny all day but with a raw cold north wind.

Dry and clear in the evening.
Rain moving in overnight
Wind: Moderate and northerly, veering gradually westerly overnight.
Max Temp = 6 deg C
Min Temp = 2 deg C
Sunrise at 07:58
Sunset at 17:42

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I see these mums who can do everything and I think.. I should have them do some stuff for me : D

 
7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
From Series 10 - Unlikely Things to Hear in a Science Documentary

8. TRIVIA
Most of the world's cobalt, essential in metal alloys, comes from the Congo.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." — DALAI LAMA



Thursday 25 October 2012

FRIDAY 26th OCTOBER 2012 07:44 BST


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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (23rd OCTOBER 1942)
On the Russian Front… The German 1st Panzer army captures Nalchik in the Caucasus, while heavy fighting contines at Stalingrad.

In the Baltic... Finnish vessel Betty H. sunk by Soviet submarine SC-307. Kriegsmarine ASW vessel UJ-1204 sunk by mine.

In the Mediterranean... Italian vessels Proserpina and Tergestea sunk by Allied aircraft. Italian vessel Arca sunk by RN submarine HMS Taku.
 
In Egypt... Heavy fighting at El Alamein
 
In the Pacific... Sea Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands: USN aircraft carrier Hornet heavily damaged and abandoned. USN destroyer Porter heavily damaged and scuttled. The Japanese win a tactical Phyrric victory. Their losses in planes are so high and damage to the fleet so severe, coupled with a shortage of fuel, they are unable to capitalise on the victory and the fleet is forced to retire to Truk.
Japanese units conduct unsuccessful attacks against US Lunga perimeter on Guadalcanal.
US liner President Coolidge, carrying 172nd Infantry Regiment of US 43rd Infantry Division, sunk by mine at Espiritu Santo, but troops land safely.
Japanese vessel Keizan Maru sunk by USN submarine S-31 off the Kuril Islands.

In Papua New Guinea... IJN cruiser Tenryu rescues remainder of Japanese troops from Goodenough Island

In the Indian Ocean... US vessel Anne Hutchinson sunk by U-504

Todays Air Raids...
Tobruk by US MEAF bombers on shipping.
North Sea Minelaying by RAF Bomber Command.
Hong Kong and Canton US China Air Task Force bombers.
Assam, India by Japanese bombers on airfields.
Darwin, Australia by Japanese aircraft

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging and some me time first thing. Brief missus time then shift 1 of the Weekend Job. Enjoying comedy night on the TV with missus on my return.
 Twitter Followers = 1,570 (down 1)
  Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
  Unfollowers elimnated = 1
        @WestYorkshireUK

3. TODAY’S SELF-OBSERVATION
Missus is now on half-term holiday and first day off with her proved enjoyable - it was nice to have some company for shopping, and Tadalafil-assisted "afternoon delight" after lunch was particularly enjoyable, especially as the mantle of precaution has now passed from me to missus' IUD. Son however on his return from college was not very enjoyable, as a day of minor frustrations had put him on a serious self-pity trip. Unable to entice him out of it, we just had to let him stew in it. He withdrew to the "teen-cave" of his room.

With some improvisation, the Consulting Room now serves as my "man-shed" when there are no clients - a comfy personal haven, ideal for when the other two are in the house but I am not required - bliss! Right now for example, while son and missus sleep on, I am happily blogging on the client recliner with a coffee by my side - wonderful!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What serves as your private haven?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Mainly dry with sunny intervals all day, feeling very cold.
Clear overnight
Wind: Consistently moderate and northerly.
Max Temp = 4 deg C
Min Temp = 1 deg C
Sunrise at 07:57
Sunset at 17:44
Jetstream:
Over Scotland and north-westerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I don't like morning people... Or mornings... Or people... : D

 
7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Frankie Boyle on Derren Brown

8. TRIVIA
A "necropsy" is an autopsy on animals.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON



Wednesday 24 October 2012

THURSDAY 25th OCTOBER 2012 06:44 BST


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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (25th OCTOBER 1942)
In Norway... All Jewish males over 16 are rounded up and deported to Auschwitz.
 
In Germany... Rommel, who has been recovering from illness, and having been informed of the British offensive, returns to Africa.

In Libya... Italian tanker Proserpina is sunk in Tobruk harbor


In Egypt... The second battle of El Alamein - British forces continue to advance on the German outer defences.
In the Pacific... USN tug Seminole and patrol vessel YP-284 sunk by IJN destroyers off Guadalcanal. IJN cruiser Yura and four destroyers, en route to bombard Henderson Field, are attacked by US aircraft. Yura is heavily damaged beyond repair and is subsequently scuttled. Destroyer Akatsuki is damaged but remains functional.
On Guadalcanal, the Japanese assault against the US 7th Marine Regiment is driven off in the morning. Overnight, two Japanese infantry regiments conduct major attacks at multiple points against the US Lunga perimeter.
IJN auxiliary minelayer Kotobuki Maru sunk at Rabaul in an air raid.
USN submarine Whale conducts minelaying operations off Honshu

In Papua New Guinea... The Australian 16th Infantry Brigade supported by US 5th Air Force are fighting the Japanese rearguard around Eora on the Kokoda Track.
 
From Tokyo... The Japanese forces in Burma are ordered to halt planning for invasion of India.
 
Todays Air Raids...
Henderson Field by Japanese aircraft. (20 losses to US fighters)
Le Havre, France by RAF Bomber Command.
Northern France by RAF Fighter Command and US 8th Air Force fighters on military targets.
Darwin, Australia by Japanese aircraft
Hong Kong US China Air Task Force bombers
Northern Assam, India Approximately one hundred Japanese aircraft attack Allied airfields, destroying or damaging more than twenty aircraft.
Chittagong, India by Japanese aircraft
Rabaul, New Britain by US 5th Air Force bombers
 
2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Shopping with missus in the morning. Some me time in the afternoon, missus quality time in the evening.
 
 Twitter Followers = 1,573 (up 2)
  Nonfollowed eliminated = 2
  Unfollowers elimnated = 1
    @devendratak
 
3. TODAY’S SELF-OBSERVATION
It's the start of missus half-term holiday today, so there will be less freedom than I have been enjoying! However it means 5am weekday starts are not compulsory (though I woke up that time anyway this morning).
 
Though I have embraced uncertainty as a way of life, that does not mean it stops becoming scary on occasion. However I have learned not to kneel to fear - I feel it but carry out my intention anyway. I continue to be grateful for the cosy abundant experience of the present moment.
 
It's the beginning of the four "committed" days of the week, where my actions are mostly set, but I will also use the time to keep focused on my intentions.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you clear in your own mind about where you intend your life to go?
 
5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry but overcast all day, evening and overnight.
Wind: Consistently moderate and north-easterly.
Max Temp = 9 deg C
Min Temp = 5 deg C
Sunrise at 07:55
Sunset at 17:46

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I don't like morning people... Or mornings... Or people... : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Frankie Boyle on Science

8. TRIVIA
The last letter to join the English Language alphabet was J

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams of others."
— CHIN-NING CHU

Tuesday 23 October 2012

WEDNESDAY 24th OCTOBER 2012 05:46 BST


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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (23rd OCTOBER 1942)
In Egypt... At  El Alamein, the British 8th Army continues to attack German lines and clearing minefields.

In the Atlantic... British vessel Holmpark sunk by U-516, Icelandic vessel Jon Olafsson sunk by U-383, U-599 sunk by a British Liberator bomber.

In the Pacific... Overnight, Japanese infantry mount a major assault against US 7th Marine Regiment defending the Lunga perimeter on Guadalcanal
Japanese vessel Kenun Maru sunk by USN submarine Nautilus off Honshu

In Papua New Guinea... The Australian 16th Infantry Brigade attack the Japanese rearguard around Eora on the Kokoda Track 

Todays Air Raids...
Milan by RAF Bomber Command.
North Sea Minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
Darwin by Japanese bombers
Lae, Papua New Guinea by US 5th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE

Ironing, the milk run, a meditation and some me time before missus time in the evening.

  Twitter Followers = 1,575 (up 4)
   Nonfollowed eliminated = 1
   Unfollowers elimnated = 0


3. TODAY’S SELF-OBSERVATION
In a repeat of yesterday, there was thoroughly enjoyable personal indulgence on the laptop followed by quality time with missus and, suprisingly, daughter via Skype. It was another day in which I made a real difference to folk, my chosen life-purpose, as well as getting my own rocks off. Who could ask for more?

Although I am very open on this paragraph, I still have some secrets, a little private world of my own, that I am in the fortunate position of being able to indulge. Rest assured that it does not involve abuse or violence of any kind, but it would be, to most people, considered bizarre.

I take some amusement in not only enjoying this personal world, but in the fact that I actually can. One advantage of my missus condition, particularly with her perception dulled by antipsychotics, is that she doesn't ask many questions. This, combined with being at home daytime, means I have unprecedented freedom to do my own thing and yet still give bags of quality time to nearest and dearest as well necessary housework. My life is consequently blissful and idyllic most of the time, an unexpected windfall of caring for a paranoid schizophrenic.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you making the most of opportunities coming your way?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Fog in the morning will very gradually lift into low cloud.
Sporadic drizzle all day, evening and overnight.
Wind: Consistently light and north-easterly.
Max Temp = 10 deg C
Min Temp = 9 deg C
Sunrise at 07:53
Sunset at 17:48
Jetstream: Over
Northern Scotland and westerly

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Forget beauty sleep. I want skinny sleep! : D

7. THE BEST OF MOCK THE WEEK
Tina The Tortoise

8. TRIVIA
The short-term memory capacity for most people is between five and nine items or digits. This is one reason that phone numbers were kept to seven digits for so long.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"The heart at peace is its own reward, needing nothing outside of itself to be fully content." — GUY FINLEY