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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

I’ve decided to cut back on the number of Thursday Thirteen and Wordless Wednesday posts. Partly because I’m spending too much time on them each week, partly because I want to look around for some different memes to try and partly because I’m finding it harder to come up with good ideas for them each […]

Thursday Thirteen #35

Thursday, November 15th, 2007

Thirteen songs Mark Caldwell found when sorting out old tapes recorded from the radio in my youth Boy Meets Girl – Waiting for a Star to Fall Bob Marley – Iron Lion Zion Beverly Craven – Promise me Tasmin Archer – Sleeping Satellite Jennifer Warnes – First We Take Manhattan Level 42 – Running in […]

Thursday Thirteen #34

Thursday, November 8th, 2007

My 11th Thursday Thirteen was a list of birds I see on my way to work. Tonight I’ve compiled a list of types of people I see when I’m out shopping. Adulescent – Dresses and acts like he’s 16 although he’s now in his 30s. Barbiedcutie – Would be attractive woman who has spent too […]

Thursday Thirteen #33

Thursday, November 1st, 2007

The impworks 2008 Halloween Calendar by Mark Caldwell featuring fresh new models never before seen elsewhere. Miss January 2008: Skenan Ann Bones ~ She wants to be a famous model at all the best shows. Miss February: Finnea Bone ~ She’s got a great sense of humour Miss March: Di Bones ~ She Welsh and […]

Thursday Thirteen #32 – Getting Started in 3D Graphics

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

My Wordless Wednesday post yesterday led to an e-mail asking what to buy to give 3d computer graphics a go. I realised I was suggesting around 13 points in my reply so I thought I’d use it as my Thursday Thirteen tonight A reasonably up to date computer with at least the recommended specification for […]

Thursday Thirteen #31

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

  I’ve finished editing my next short story to send in to Astonishing Adventures Magazine. I’m already thinking about the next story and I think it’s going to include a deadly maze. Here are a few of the traps I’m thinking of using in it. Darts, arrows or spears – poisoned for extra deadliness Pit […]

Thursday Thirteen #30

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

  How well did I do with my Thirteen Things I was going to try and do with the time off work I had from work Finish short story for ASTONISHING ADVENTURES MAGAZINE – Success Work on my novel – Failed misserably Tidy my flat: Mostly except one room which is a tip Reading – […]

Thursday Thirteen #29

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Thirteen Things about Mark Caldwell Yesterday my Wordless Wednesday picture was of this vase full of nuts and I promised I’d post an explanation. I was walking in Newsham Park in Liverpool a year ago. As I went under a Horse Chestnut tree a gust of wind brought a liberal shower of Horse Chestnuts down […]

Thursday Thirteen #28

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Thirteen Things Mark Caldwell hates about cold calls When they say it will only take a minute of your time it never is. I wouldn’t mind but they’ll never give me an address for me to send my bill. 99% are a waste of my time and the company paying for its time. I don’t […]

Thursday Thirteen #27

Thursday, September 20th, 2007

Thirteen Things I will do with the time off work I have soon Finish short story for ASTONISHING ADVENTURES MAGAZINE Work on my novel only another 20K or so to go Tidy my flat Reading – lots of it Catching up on some DVD watching Go to the cinema Work on my impworks web site […]

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