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TRIGGER: Book

baldyman — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:34:35 +0000

Been having one of those periods we all get when things just seem a bit too much to be bothered with.

Lethargy, apathy, disillusionment, call it whatever you will, but that’s partly the reason for my lack of posts recently.

It will pass, I’m sure.

However, in this ‘altered state’ I’ve also been a little sorry to see so few posts, blogs, articles, etc. on the “inter-web” that have sparked the usual level of interest for me. Hence the lack of the ‘Highlights of the week’ posts on here.

Maybe all the bloggers are feeling a little down? Or maybe it’s just me? Or maybe I just need a holiday?

As I say….It will pass!

In the meanwhile my love of reading has not diminished and I’ve been steadily working my way through more and more books.

That’s one thing I hope will never leave me. My love of the written word. Not only for the information and learning that one can gain….but for pure escapism.

What can be better than to become so immersed in a novel that you can shut off the outside world and become part of what’s going on with the characters in a good book. Just like when you watch a captivating movie or TV show and you become so engrossed that you loose all consciousness of the edge of the screen or the TV casing.

I know….I know….I’m weird. But what the hell….I like me.

Anyhow…the trigger is….

BOOK:

-noun

1. a written or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.

2. a number of sheets of blank or ruled paper bound together for writing, recording business transactions, etc.

3. a division of a literary work, esp. one of the larger divisions.

4. the Book, the Bible.

5. anything that serves for the recording of facts or events

6. a magazine: used esp. in magazine publishing.

-verb

7. to enter in a book or list; record; register.

8. to register one’s name.

-adjective

9. of or pertaining to a book or books: the book department; a book salesman.

10. derived or learned from or based on books: a book knowledge of sailing.

-idioms

11. by the book, according to the correct or established form; in the usual manner: an unimaginative individual who does everything by the book.

12. like a book, completely; thoroughly: She knew the area like a book.

13. one for the book or books, a noteworthy incident; something extraordinary: The daring rescue was one for the book.

14. write the book, to be the prototype, originator, leader, etc., of: So far as investment banking is concerned, they wrote the book.

-synonyms

Script, Volume, Tome,

TRACKS:

Camera Obscura – Books Written for Girls (album: Underachievers Please Try Harder) [2004]
The Clientele – Bookshop Casanova (album: God Save the Clientele) [2007]
The Real Tuesday Weld – Last Words (album: The London Book of the Dead) [2007]
The Beautiful South – My Book (album: Carry On Up The Charts: The Best Of The Beautiful South) [1995]
Cake – Open Book (album: Fashion Nugget) [1996]
We Are Scientists – Textbook (album: With Love and Squalor) [2006]
Spoon - The Book I Write (album: Stranger Than Fiction) [2006]
Sting – The Book Of My Life (album: Sacred Love) [2003]
Daniel Bedingfield- I Can’t Read You (album: Gotta Get Thru This) [2002]
Chris De Burgh – Read My Name (album: Road to Freedom) [2004]
Bread - Diary (album: The Best Of Bread) [1980]
Maximo Park – Books From Boxes (album: Our Earthly Pleasures) [2007]

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TRIGGER: Pretty

baldyman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:28:18 +0000

Can’t you tell it’s Summer time?

We’ve had some really good days lately with sunshine and fair weather.

As I spend the best part of my days outside with my work it’s always nice to have sun up in the sky making everything look clean and clear and just….well….pretty!

The countryside is looking so green this year after all the Spring rain we had, and I for one am taking great pleasure in looking at the pretty scenes as I travel mile after mile through “England’s green and pleasant land”.

If nothing else it helps take my mind off the pretty sorry state that the economy is in, the escalating price of petrol & diesel, the soaring cost of foodstuffs and the pretty awful prospects our youth find themselves facing.

Then I see a pretty yellow field of corn and hear the birds singing and and I realise just how lucky I really am.

so the trigger is….

Pretty [prit-ee]

-adjective

1. pleasing or attractive to the eye, as by delicacy or gracefulness

2. (of things, places, etc.) pleasing to the eye, esp. without grandeur.

3. pleasing to the ear

4. pleasing to the mind or aesthetic taste

5. (often used ironically) fine; grand

-noun

6. Usually, pretties. pretty ornaments, clothes, etc.

7. a pretty person: Sit down, my pretty.

-adverb

8. fairly or moderately: Her work was pretty good.

9. quite; very: The wind blew pretty hard.

-verb

10. to make pretty; improve the appearance of

-Idiom

11. sitting pretty

-Synonyms

attractive, beautiful, pleasant

TRACKS:

The Beautiful South – Prettiest Eyes (album: Carry On Up The Charts – The Best Of The Beautiful South)
Norah Jones – Prettiest Thing (album: Feels Like Home/Come Away With Me)
Dear Eskiimo – Pretty
Field Music – You’re So Pretty (album: Field Music)
Spoon – All The Pretty Girls Go To The City (album: Kill the Moonlight)
Ultrabeat – Pretty Green
Paloma – Pretty Little Girl (album: Paloma)
Cake – Pretty Pink Ribbon (album: Comfort Eagle)
Eagles – Pretty Maids All In A Row (album: Hotel California)
Nelly – Pretty Toes (album: Suit)
The Killers – All The Pretty Faces (Bonus Track) (album: Sam’s Town)
Roy Orbison – Pretty Woman (album: Best Movie Hits)
Laura Gibson – All The Pretty Horses (album: Six White Horses)
Neil Diamond – Pretty Amazing Grace (album: Home Before Dark)
People in Planes – Pretty Buildings (album: Beyond the Horizon)

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TRIGGER: Feet

baldyman — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:11:31 +0000

I’ve been eyeing up my wife’s foot spa today. All those soft soapy bubbles and vibration.

You see, as part of my work I walk miles. I drive miles too, but I’ve yet to see a dedicated bum spa…..so a foot spa will have to suffice.

My feet are killing me (if you hadn’t already guessed) and I think the opportunity to put my feet up over the weekend will not materialise, so I’m going to treat myself to a bit of pampering.

Anyway, that leads me nicely into a Trigger, which is…

feet (plural of foot)

foot

–noun

1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.

2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function.

3. such a part considered as the organ of locomotion.

4. a unit of length, originally derived from the length of the human foot.

5. walking or running motion; pace

6. quality or character of movement or motion; tread; step.

7. any part or thing resembling a foot, as in function, placement, shape, etc.

8. the lowest part, or bottom, of anything, as of a hill, ladder, page, etc.

–verb

9. to walk; go on foot

10. to move the feet rhythmically, as to music or in dance

Tracks

Junior Senior – Move Your Feet [Web] [Myspace]
Jack Johnson – Walk Alone [Web] [Myspace]
Spoon – Take A Walk (album:Girls Can Tell) [Web] [Myspace]
Pernice Brothers – One Foot In The Grave (album: Yours, Mine & Ours) [Web] [Myspace]
Track Star – Feet First (album: Lion Destroyed the Whole World)
Paul McCartney – Feet In The Clouds (album: Memory Almost Full) [Web] [Myspace]
Cake – Walk On By (album: Prolonging the Magic) [Web] [Myspace]
Scouting for Girls – Keep On Walking (album: Scouting for Girls) [Web] [Myspace]
Erick Storckman – Barefoot Dance (album: Scrapbook) [Web]
Leona Lewis – Footprints In The Sand (album: Spirit) [Web] [Myspace]
Dire Straits – Walk Of Life (album:Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits) [Web]
Voxtrot - I Walk Away (album: Voxtrot) [Web] [Myspace]

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TRIGGER: Tired

baldyman — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:44:14 +0000

I’m used to working flat-out all day and my body has become accustomed to this. But over the last two weeks business has been a little erratic – slow days followed by manic days – and I don’t seem to be able to adjust to the changing pace. The result is that I am sooooooo tired I could fall asleep on the edge of a knife blade. Still, the weekend’s here and I can relax. (Looks at list of DIY jobs, looks at the state of the gardens). Hmmm…maybe not.

So the trigger is…

tired [tahy.uh.rd]

–adjective

1. exhausted, as by exertion

2. fatigued or sleepy

3. depleted of strength or energy

4. weary or bored

5. hackneyed, stale

6. (informal) impatient or disgusted

-verb

7. cause to be bored

8. get tired of something or somebody

—Synonyms

enervated, exhausted, fatigued, hackneyed, jaded, wearied, weary, sapped, sleepy, unrested

Tracks

Eels – I Need Some Sleep (album: Shrek2) [Web] [Myspace]
Aerosmith- Jaded (album: Ultimate Aerosmith Hits) [Web]
Adele – Tired (album: 19) [Web] [Myspace]
Belle & Sebastian – We Are The Sleepyheads (album: The Life Pursuit) [Web] [Myspace]
Bare Naked Ladies – Who Needs Sleep? (album: Stunt) [Web] [Myspace]
Cake – When You Sleep (album: Prolonging The Magic) [Web] [Myspace]
BLUU – I’m Tired
R.E.M.- Daysleeper (album:In Time:Best of R.E.M.) [Web] [Myspace]
Fred - Sleep
Field Music – I’m Tired (album: Field Music) [Web] [Myspace]

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