Ambling my way into the history books

On the way back from buying supplies for lunch #2 I came accross a group about to start The Giant Walk, an attempt to break the Guiness world record for the number of people walking at the same time. After thinking about it for a bit I decided my yogurt could wait and that I would feel like a right idiot if they either succeeded and I missed out, or they failed and I felt responsible.

So I signed my name and walked with a large group of people around a big park. (Very fuzzy) photos to come when I can get them off my phone. I was out of memory so kept having to winnow them on the fly!

This is actually the second time I've accidentally wandered into a record breaking attempt. The first was when I went to the first annual Basendean fair which I happened to notice out of a train window, and ended up taking part in the World's largest wobble board ensemble(*). (Bassendean is the home of Rolf Harris)

(*)Although thinking back, I may have ended up going home before they got around to it. I certainly entered the art competitiion, though I think I ended up throwing the painted wobble board away due to sheer ugliness.

Space and cars and creeps

I filled in my empty days stuck at home this month with the endless variety of the internet, specifically fanvids, which kept me happy right until I completely used up our quota (on and off peak)

First, The closest thing England has to a space program: the tv show Top Gear launches a space shuttle made out of a car (overall, according to Cam the "challenges" Top Gear dvd was very entertaining and well worth the cost of rental) Here's a bit about what Reliant Robins look like when not attached to a rocket

Secondly, a fanvid: Creep by BradCPU. Spike+Faith/Buffy+angst+Radiohead=love! Listening to the Coverville special consisting entirely of covers of "Creep", I was struck at how perfect it would be for a Spike/Buffy vid from Spikes POV (specifically, using a disconcertingly cheery cover and poking at the fact that Spike is not the lovable woobie he thinks he is, but that's just me) This is that vid, plus much more, and way better. It gives me chills, people. Chills!