Cranial Constipation : pixeldiva

So much to say, no idea where to start, and all I can think of is annoying alliteration (see above).

Phrases like frantic fortnight and gaggle of geek gatherings spring to mind, although unfortunately they arrive in my brain without the surrounding words that would make sense of them to anyone other than me.

So I've come to the conclusion that I've got cranial constipation as a result of excessive change to the normal pattern of my life and the unusually rich social life consumed of late.

Well that, and the fact that I've had so little sleep of late that I'm using all my energy to force myself to be able to concentrate at work (well, as much as I can), and have no energy left over at the end of the day (and then can't sleep, perpetuating the cycle).

So in an effort to unblock my brain and get some room for thoughts to move, a stream of consciousness type list, in no particular order, of the things I've wanted to blog about in the last couple of weeks, but just haven't, for whatever reason.

The Pre-Techshare Workshop I co-presented (that went very well, despite me forgetting several items in the lead up to it - including my laptop power cable on the day - doh!)
The keynote address that very nearly sold me on buying a Mac.
The mysterious universe that is conference world (well, at least until Scaryduck did it better)
The new Virgin Pendolino trains
Travelling First Class on the new virgin Pendolino trains
How three little words managed to be offensive in at least three different ways
Meeting the accessifyforum guys
Wandering round Manchester on a very very cold afternoon
Why the new hexagonal smarties pack is so very, very wrong
Vernon Kay in possibly not a cock shocker
Chris Evans in even bigger possibly not a cock shocker
The tragedy of living with an alcoholic and the effects it has even years later
Mog and Fist, Chic Murray and the countless silly little things that give me that hollow, empty feeling when they remind me of my dad.
How to walk into a geek dinner without making it obvious that you're feeling really nervous because you're not sure anyone you know will be there yet, and how to locate said geeks without offending any of the "normal" patrons
How not to show how freaked out you are when people you've never met before not only say they know of your blog but ask you about things you posted recently (note: not sure I actually nailed that one).
How many lovely, lovely new folk I've met in the last couple of weeks (without name-dropping, because that's just so 2002).
Why going on a bus to Brighton seems like a good idea because it's very cheap, but turns out to be a bad idea when you (and the girls you go with) feel sick because the bus stinks of diesel
Brighton is fun! (I know this is not news, but it was only the second time I visited and the first time sucked).
I hate Christmas.
The lovely stuff my secret pal sent me (NB: This is totally overdue and I'm feeling very guilty about it, because she's been very lovely and sent me some fabulous stuff, which I very much appreciate).
Hats, hats and more hats (and more other knitting too)
Franz Ferdinand at Ally Pally - a gig in review (short version: crap sound, disappointing band, but great drummer)

Phew. Glad I got that little lot out. There's more, but that's a good start

Cranial Constipation

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