At the risk of getting slightly personal on the blog, (not something I find is coming easy to me) I came accross what I found to be a fascinating article today about introverts Somewhat gradually I think I have been making a slow transition from extrovert to introvert over the last 5 years.....at first it scared me, as someone used to clever banter and a broad social life I was becoming someone increasingly craving solitude. I could have almost writen this article, 2 hours alone for every 1 hour in a social situation is a great formula. I am no less happy than before, just enjoy realising things on my own and not through social interaction sometimes. I dont think things are quite as cut and dry as the article makes out, but time alone is like recharging my batteries, like sleep almost. Can an extrovert understand an introvert? Some can't as I found at uni, if I was in my room I was often "hiding, sulking or up to no good" according to some....but I am sure many socialites can understand than not everyone is like themself?! I am happy in my own company...which could be seen as shy, intimidated, stuck up..or confident, imaginative and thoughtful - to name but a few of the words that come to mind. Like all great quandries I am in two minds about this subject; I am not sure whether I spend time on my own because it is easier not to push myself and interact, or whether it is simply more productive and enjoyable sometimes.

Am off now to interact, dont worry stupid inane links will return to this page soon I assure you!

So after that almost serious blog I couldn't let you all down by not giving you your daily dosage of web wierdness...

shopping is now a regular feature....quality stuff can be found here and santa this is what I want you to get down my chimney this year;-) If you are looking for some serious trouble this is a good way to go about it and I should think this young lady wasn't flavour of the month after either....

Today I have been basking in the luxury of having a free day all to myself to do whatever I want with after a spending all last weekend working on my MOD application. (The interview went swimmingly, but the exam went very pear shaped...hope I got enough content in to make it passable.) After loafing gloriously in bed until mid day, scanning the papers and munchin bacon buttys I dragged my hungover ass out of bed and down to the modern art gallery moma. The current exhibition is entitled the rape of creativity, and lives up to its title pulling no punches (artists jake and dinos chapman) This is one of those exhibitions that everyone will view very differently...I personally was not shocked by any of it, but then I have seen some grim stuff in my time and some disturbing exhibitions...The chapmans use a lot of images of macdonalds in their art.. which for me drove home how drone like humans can be and I mourn the creaping loss of individuality in the high streets of the UK once again.....favorite part of the exhibit was a piece of instalation art, with a small caravan given some serious decorating....the owner had wallpapered the entire thing in porn, something you couldnt really see till you stuck your head round the door....I spent half an hour watching the reaction of people as they came face to face with a hundred ladies hairy bits....some of the looks were priceless!

What I also love about my local gallery is that they serve superb espresso (as opposed to some who serve disgracefully bad coffee)and have great sofas and coffee table art books to get lost in....Today I got reading about an artist called Richard Prince He used to print large jokes which begin very normally, relaxing you before twisting things and running you into a brick wall of cynisism....I particulary like this one:

"Two psychiatrists, one says to the other; I was having lunch with my mother the other day when I made a freudian slip, I meant to say pass the butter, and it came out you fuckin bitch you ruined my life."

So no time to go bogging on 2day unfortunately due to heavy duty levels of hecticness around the office....2day I am mostly swearing every other word, smoking like a relation of dot cotten and kicking random objects...all while looking cool, calm and composed naturally....

There is always time for some random nonsense however: Hungry? Need a laugh?

Much respect to milk and cookies for todays diversions, 2morrow is d day with job interview in Bath...more of the same meanderings thurs then.

Not sure is anyone watches 24 on Sunday nights but if you do I am sure you will agree it is compulsive viewing....being of cult status there is plenty of excellent web fodder out there on the subject I thought I would enlighten you with for your surfing pleasure. The character Kim Bauer's story line in this series is going from vaguely plausable to downright random nonsense as she survives an encounter with a mountain lion and meets some muppet with a bomb shelter who is blatently going to try and harm her....however for the record slowworm (at the risk of sounding blokish) endorses any episodes where kim has to take a shower and put on tight t-shirts....Was happy to find out there is a blog dedicated to the best thing to happen to a sunday night since left over roast potatoes... I like the speculation that the technology used by certain characters can help identify them as a bad guy that you love to hate such as the evil nina.....Should you suddenly become overwhelmed with the desire to decorate your pc some tasty wallpaper is knocking about....and this weeks naffest game (rude not to include one!) goes to this effortwhich is far insuperior to the game of the month which is simple but addictive (see random nonsense).

I also enjoyed reading about how shocking some people find 24, including this gem of a quote:

Avoid -- "I was really looking forward to this new show. I enjoy TV programs that try new formats and this one looked promising....While that is interesting, the MAIN REASON that I cannot endorse this show is that it had two graphic sex scenes. Two teenagers in a bed at a furniture store (with the agent's daughter looking on) and a causal encounter between two people in a cramped airplane bathroom. I was shocked at the latter. Maybe all that was to snag the audience early and this will not be present in subsequent episodes, but I won't be there to find out."
--Laura, age 38 I am sure fox are gutted to loose her support....

And finally as I seem to be forever giving tips on how to spend your hard earned cash the 24 box set is very sexy and worth every penny, 24 hours of entertainment for little over £30...bargain!

Tommorow is a momentous day for anyone who happens to be walking past HMV or similar location that has a habit of buring holes in your pocket...2morrow see the release of Donnie Darko on DVD and Tricky's new album Vulnerable.

Tricky is one of those enduring legends of trip hop and his album maxinquay is one of the finest purchases I have ever made! Tricky has a dark intense force about him, heavy but inteligent tunes do the business. Live tricky has immense stage presence, and he has several uk and european dates lined up...including glastonbury...Another reason to find a way down the A303 this summer to Glastonbury! Here is a sneak preview of what to expect from Vulnerable.

Donnie Darko suffered from a tragic failure in distribution meaning few will have had the opportunity to see it on the big screen....this is set to be the sleeper dvd hit of 2003 alla memento I loved this film for many reasons, outstanding acting, originality and camera work all come together in a hollywood mold-busting complex and fascinating movie. You could try and catagorise Donnie Darko as sci-fi, rites-of-passage, comedy of teen alienation, an Eighties hallucinatory trip, or journey into madness....but then that would only be the start of it...the very fact you cannot pigeon hole this movie is something all to rare in this day and age and should be przed as a consequence. For those of you who have seen the movie and were hooked the official website is a must and this for real fanatics should explain a few things...

Have to absolutely do some work today and not be distracted by blogging, FA cup, Grand Prix qualifying or anything else more interesting than prepairing for my interview nxt week (such as plucking my nose hair etc!) A brief round up of the press however is always necessary.... Todays headlines are:


1. Force not with Heifers
2. Ugly campaign to destroy the image of france...surely not?!
3. Shock ruling, cats are not dogs!
4. Monkey man a fake....no surprises there then...
5. Dubya's CV....impressive accomplishments including the production of a hollywood slasher movie apparently....!

Whos gonna join simpson, vader and info minister in the slowworm hall of fame? Who would win if they had a fight? (great question from London mark). Let the speculation begin!

Right, after a traumatic week for slowworm we are back in business (kind of) it appears that the outside help I get from comments boxes and stats etc has caused the recent meltdown. I took out the alien html and everything is now cushty...why this has happened again is beyond me, it worked fine for over a week....

Part of my job involves accessing the personal web pages of people that work for us. We therefore hold a file with everyones password in order for me to do this....recently we have allowed people to change their passwords with some ridiculous results...whether they know, that I know I am not sure but here are some of my favorites:

12345, munchkin, breasts, hapiness, smelly cat, jordan, plonker, stupid, password, teletubby, sunshine, I hate sprouts...

the list is endless! Do people really have daft passwords for important things? When the bank asks for someones password is there a bloke out there (who will remain nameless!) who coughs and says 'breasts'?!

After a drought in quality links I think these are long overdue.....fancy doing some shopping, add one of these to your amazon wishlist! For anyone looking for a new hobby this may be for you does it count as a fetish? For anyone who suffers from backache at work this is a definate must (I want one!)

More later as blogging at work becomes a regular passtime:-)