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Random Thoughts for a March Evening
Posted Mar 16, 2005
Well, I'm on-line, I'm logged in to h2g2 and I'm temporarily at a loss for something to do, so a journal entry of randomness may be called for. What's on my mind at the moment?
Well, there's obviously the general election coming up, which is always exciting. For the record, I'm a Lib Dem voter, but in a ridiculously Conservative constituency (Canterbury), so that may not make much of a difference. Having said that, I will still be voting, as I believe that not using your vote is irresponsible. Won't go on about that, as I'd start ranting before too long.
And then there's work. Work is 
at the moment. Still short-staffed after eight people left in December, and although I was the only applicant for my current post (I'm on a temporary secondment and applied to be made permanent), I have waited two weeks for any confirmation that I've got it. 
Sooo busy!
And then, oddly, Cole Porter. I heard a version of 'Every Time We Say Goodbye' today and it reduced me to tears. I've heard that song so many times, but it never fails to move me - it is a work of pure genius.
Flake Dipped is a rip off - half a Twirl at the same price as a whole Twirl, basically. Sorry to any non-Brits who read this and won't understand. Cadbury's chocolate. 
That's enough for now. I just thought it was about time I did a journal entry.
David
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Whoo, nice shiny new letters after my name!
Posted Dec 15, 2004
I have just received confirmation that I am now officially 'David Bedford MA', having gained a Masters degree in Literature. I somehow got a distinction for my dissertation, but my previous results aren't high enough for me to get a distinction for the whole course. So there must have been something worth reading in 'The Influence of the Theatre on the Novels of Henry Fielding'. Huzzah!
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Dewey Demon Fish Fight 1
Posted Oct 27, 2004
*the Dewey Demon crouches, armed with a load of slippery fish*
Unless you are up for it and have a similarly named journal entry for yourself (with your own name instead of mine) please ignore this and carry on with what you were doing.
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A sad loss
Posted Sep 14, 2004
Fred Ebb - lyricist of 'Cabaret', 'Chicago', 'New York, New York' and many other films and shows - died this last Saturday (11th September 2004). He apparently passed away peacefully in his sleep.
John Kander and Fred Ebb are my favourite songwriting team, and his loss is a very sad one. He was an extremely talented man and from what I've seen and read, he seemed to be a very nice man as well.
His legacy will live on in his wonderful songs and the positive effect he had on many of his friends, such as Liza Minnelli.
Two of his songs have particular meaning to me. First 'Meeskite' (meaning 'ugly-face') from 'Cabaret', a song I sung in a production of the show, which was warmly received by the audience. It's a fantastic 'story song' about an ugly man and his ugly wife with the charming moral that 'anyone responsible for loveliness, large or small, is not a meeskite at all'. And the second is 'Mister Cellophane' from 'Chicago', a song which is semi-true of my life anyway, but is also my party piece. Kids love it!
So please join me in a last chorus of his biggest hit:
Start spreading the news I'm leaving today
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Just another brick in the ... post?
Posted Jul 16, 2004
Yes, the library had a brick in the post this morning. Very strange, and somewhat unsettling behaviour, as this happened once last summer as well. A shoe box containing random pages from The Sun 'news'paper to cushion the brick, which we opened expecting it to be small books returned by post.
It cost the loony who sent it 7.20 in UK pounds, which is ridiculous. We assume someone has a grudge against the library, but what kind of message is a brick supposed to be? And should we be more hesitant about opening further anonymous parcels?
This is a strange place!
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