This week, TWQ (the Weekend Question) looks at what is on your YouTube.
What are some of your favourites on YouTube? What would you have on if you don't have an account now?
My answers are:
The Beatles playing 'Something'......rare footage.
The opening sequence to the 1967 'Prisoner'...fantastic!
I have many videos from the sixties and seventies, including Scott McKenzie at Woodstock. I have to keep renewing them as they get withdrawn. I also have some spoof ones!
Now it's over to you...
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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Saturday, April 04, 2009
TWQ: First Computer Forays
This week, TWQ (The Weekend Question) takes you back to that time you had your first computer.
What did you do when you had your first internet computer? How did you get in touch with people and make new friends? What sort of website did you set up?
My answers are:
My first computer that was connected to the internet was in September 1999. I felt very alone going into a place where no one knew me. I set up a website of Epic & Romantic Poetry, which combined classic poems, plus new ones that I had written. I started getting a few friends, many of which are still friends now. In April 2005, I changed to the blog that I have now.
Now it's over to you...
But before I go...
Listen to this fabulous video of Concha Buika, a wonderful Spanish singer who I discovered on the internet. Her music is a kind of afro-spanish flamenco jazz fusion. It doesn't matter that she sings in spanish, the passion of her singing is absolutely fantastic. Get your speakers ready to hear her singing 'Mi Nina Lola'.
What did you do when you had your first internet computer? How did you get in touch with people and make new friends? What sort of website did you set up?
My answers are:
My first computer that was connected to the internet was in September 1999. I felt very alone going into a place where no one knew me. I set up a website of Epic & Romantic Poetry, which combined classic poems, plus new ones that I had written. I started getting a few friends, many of which are still friends now. In April 2005, I changed to the blog that I have now.
Now it's over to you...
But before I go...
Listen to this fabulous video of Concha Buika, a wonderful Spanish singer who I discovered on the internet. Her music is a kind of afro-spanish flamenco jazz fusion. It doesn't matter that she sings in spanish, the passion of her singing is absolutely fantastic. Get your speakers ready to hear her singing 'Mi Nina Lola'.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Wesley & Karena's Wedding (Part One)
The crew of the Enterprise and Rhode Island are all settling down here on the planet Wondawowman, waiting for the wedding to start.
We are all seated in front of the Oracle of Wisdom waiting for Wesley to come in. It's odd here, but on this female-dominated world, weddings are done in reverse, as the male has to come in.
Ah well; each to their own, I suppose.
I'm sitting near the front, next to an empty seat. Bev will be sitting there when she brings Wesley in. I'm lucky, as I'm the only man sitting this near, as I have been duubed Man of Honour in the ceremony. All the other males from the ships have been placed far at the back. The amazons are walking up and down like security, making sure that none of them try to move closer.
I notice Ciera striding in from her latest adventure, pushing people aside and making sure she gets a good seat. She waves at me and I smile back, before looking around at the crowds coming in.
"I love a good wedding, don't you, mon Capitano?" says a voice from the empty seat next to me.
Q. I groan
"Q!" I exclaim quietly, "Get away from here. I don't want you spoiling the wedding!"
"Don't worry, Jean-Luc." he says, "No one can see me except you. I'm just here to see this odd ceremony that humans go through. I have some rice with me."
"That seat is reserved for Doctor Crusher!" I tell him, "Go away!"
"Oh, all right, Jean-Luc." he says with a smile, "Don't be surprised if an extra amount of rice appears on the couple from nowhere, though."
With that, he vanishes, and I heave a sigh of relief.
I look behind me, and Seven of Nine is escorting the Borg Queen to her seat.
"Greetings, Locutus" the Queen says to me, "It is a beautiful day for this wedding."
"Indeed it is." I reply, "I believe it was raining yesterday."
"Was it really, Locutus." she summisis, "Then we are indeed lucky."
I can believe it. I'm sitting here at a wedding making small talk about the weather to the Borg Queen!
Queen Diana steps in front of the Oracle of Wisdom, glaring slightly at me.
"Let the ceremony begin." she announces, "Play the amazonian anthem!"
Female of the Species is played out:
A thousand thundering thrills await me
Facing insurmountable odds gratefully
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Shock shock horror horror shock shock horror
I'll shout myself hoarse for your supernatural force
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Oh she deals in witchcraft and one kiss and I'm zapped
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Frankenstein and Dracula have nothing on you
Jekyll and Hyde join the back of the queue
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Oh she wants to conquer the world completely
But first she'll conquer me discreetly
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Oh she deals in witchcraft and one kiss and I'm zapped
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Karena stands up, and the signal that Wesley is coming towards us with Bev. The amazonian is wearing a battledress with wings on the back.
She wouldn't look out of place in Ride of the Valkyries!
Here we go. We're ready for the wedding!
To be continued...
We are all seated in front of the Oracle of Wisdom waiting for Wesley to come in. It's odd here, but on this female-dominated world, weddings are done in reverse, as the male has to come in.
Ah well; each to their own, I suppose.
I'm sitting near the front, next to an empty seat. Bev will be sitting there when she brings Wesley in. I'm lucky, as I'm the only man sitting this near, as I have been duubed Man of Honour in the ceremony. All the other males from the ships have been placed far at the back. The amazons are walking up and down like security, making sure that none of them try to move closer.
I notice Ciera striding in from her latest adventure, pushing people aside and making sure she gets a good seat. She waves at me and I smile back, before looking around at the crowds coming in.
"I love a good wedding, don't you, mon Capitano?" says a voice from the empty seat next to me.
Q. I groan
"Q!" I exclaim quietly, "Get away from here. I don't want you spoiling the wedding!"
"Don't worry, Jean-Luc." he says, "No one can see me except you. I'm just here to see this odd ceremony that humans go through. I have some rice with me."
"That seat is reserved for Doctor Crusher!" I tell him, "Go away!"
"Oh, all right, Jean-Luc." he says with a smile, "Don't be surprised if an extra amount of rice appears on the couple from nowhere, though."
With that, he vanishes, and I heave a sigh of relief.
I look behind me, and Seven of Nine is escorting the Borg Queen to her seat.
"Greetings, Locutus" the Queen says to me, "It is a beautiful day for this wedding."
"Indeed it is." I reply, "I believe it was raining yesterday."
"Was it really, Locutus." she summisis, "Then we are indeed lucky."
I can believe it. I'm sitting here at a wedding making small talk about the weather to the Borg Queen!
Queen Diana steps in front of the Oracle of Wisdom, glaring slightly at me.
"Let the ceremony begin." she announces, "Play the amazonian anthem!"
Female of the Species is played out:
A thousand thundering thrills await me
Facing insurmountable odds gratefully
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Shock shock horror horror shock shock horror
I'll shout myself hoarse for your supernatural force
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Oh she deals in witchcraft and one kiss and I'm zapped
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Frankenstein and Dracula have nothing on you
Jekyll and Hyde join the back of the queue
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Oh she wants to conquer the world completely
But first she'll conquer me discreetly
The female of the species is more deadly than the male
Oh she deals in witchcraft and one kiss and I'm zapped
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Oh how can heaven hold a place for me
When a girl like you has cast a spell on me
Karena stands up, and the signal that Wesley is coming towards us with Bev. The amazonian is wearing a battledress with wings on the back.
She wouldn't look out of place in Ride of the Valkyries!
Here we go. We're ready for the wedding!
To be continued...
Saturday, April 26, 2008
TWQ: The Last Two Weeks
This week's TWQ asks about what activities you have been up to recently.
What significant events have happened to you, or have you done in the last two weeks? Write as many as you wish.
My answers are:
1: I tried to book into see 'Hamlet' in the theatre at Stratford-Upon-Avon later this year. It runs from July until November. 'Hamlet' stars David (Dr Who) Tennant and Patrick (Jean-Luc Picard) Stewart. I was promptly told by the box office that EVERY seat of EVERY performance is sold out.
2: I joined 'Twitter' earlier this week, and have added a few blogfriends. If you look on the right side of my Journal, you'll see a section where you can follow me if you wish.
Now it's over to you...
But before you go,
Here's a satirical news story...
What significant events have happened to you, or have you done in the last two weeks? Write as many as you wish.
My answers are:
1: I tried to book into see 'Hamlet' in the theatre at Stratford-Upon-Avon later this year. It runs from July until November. 'Hamlet' stars David (Dr Who) Tennant and Patrick (Jean-Luc Picard) Stewart. I was promptly told by the box office that EVERY seat of EVERY performance is sold out.
2: I joined 'Twitter' earlier this week, and have added a few blogfriends. If you look on the right side of my Journal, you'll see a section where you can follow me if you wish.
Now it's over to you...
But before you go,
Here's a satirical news story...
Monday, April 30, 2007
Second Blogaversary!
Two years ago, on 30th April 2005, I first sent 'Captain Picard's Journal' to my intern in the 21st Century, starting with Waking Up
The last 12 months have been as eventful as the first, such as meeting a parallel universe version on Beverly in Captain Beverly (Part One)
a weird race help up by string in Stringworld (Part One)
and a group of characters who came to the Enterprise when the barrier between the real and unreal world started falling apart in The Reality Barrier(Part One)
Bev's son, who seems to save the ship, when he's on board (although he might be the cause!) has got problems of his own, as he has an amazonian girlfriend (Karena)
from the planet Wondawowman whom he needs to serve, seen in Wesley's Girlfriend and other stories.
The Enterprise has some additional staff, notably Seven Of Nine,
who has been placed on the ship by the Borg Queen to study human methods. She was first seen in Seven Of Nine (Part One) .
Also on board is the self-aware hologram Vic Fontaine.
He is a nightclub singer who performs in The Sands, a holodeck set up for the crew to visit. He is in Vic Fontaine .
Lastly, we have the troublesome Ensign Britney from the planet Delta.
who seems to spend most of her time in the brig!
My Journal, though used by myself seems to have been used by all crew members, and also others like Karena, and The Borg Queen. Look in the Categories in my Sidebar for a list of their writings, or stories that involve them primarily.
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Author's Note:
Thanks to each and every one of you for reading my Journal. It's encouraged me to keep on going with this. Your comments, together with my Awards for beings one of the Blogger 'Blogs Of Note' and Yahoo 'Pick Of The Day' (April 20th 2007) spur me even more.
To meet such a fine group is a big plus in itself, many I've known for as long as the Journal has been running. Nic is a very dear blogfriend, as is Ciera . Many others are new friends, such as Mistress Of The Dark , Table For Five and Tricia, some of which have helped me with HTML problems. I'm sorry I can't list everyone, but each on my bloglist is a friend. They are not just there to fill the screen!
Just as a bonus, here, from Syari is a singing session by Captain Picard. Be prepared! You haven't seen anything like it...
Here's to the next twelve months. I hope you enjoy whatever will come this way.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
To Be Or Not To Be?
I'm talking with Admiral Lancaster, head of Starfleet Media Group.
"I can't believe what you just told me, Admiral." I say despairingly.
"Look, Captain, Picard." he replies, "There's nothing to it, the production team want you to appear on the children's telecast show Sesame Planet."
I know I'm not going to be able to get out of this, but I protest anyway, hoping that Lancaster will be able to see reason.
"I'm not really very good with children." I tell him, "Perhaps Counselor Troi would be better suited for the role?"
"Sorry, Captain." Lancaster informs me, "The producers told me they wanted the Captain of the Enterprise on this. You're quite a hero to children; did you know that? Captain Picard dolls sell tenfold over the others in the shops. A child can press a button and the doll says "Make it so." or "Engage" when they do."
To think I'm a doll in a toyshop. The indignity of it.
At least they sell more than a Riker doll.
"All right." I tell him, "I'll go down and do it."
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A few hours later, I'm in the Sesame Planet studio; I'm introduced to a man named Howard. He wears glasses and carries a clipboard. He looks at me.
"You must be today's guest, Lieutenant Pyecard." he tells me.
"Actually, it's Captain Jean-Luc Picard." I tell him in a correcting manner.
"Is it?" Howard looks baffled, "Communications are useless in this place. Alright, Captain. Davinia over there has got a yellow monkey suit over there. Put it on and we'll be ready to go."
"Excuse me?" I tell him indignantly.
"Just put the yellow monkey suit on and you can join the others in the studio jungle."
"I'm not doing that!" I shout, "I'm the Captain of a galaxy-class Starfleet vessel, and am not going to be reduced to wearing a monkey suit for the benefit of children!"
Howard starts looking extremely stressed, and says a few things to himself.
"I want to speak to the director, Howard!" I tell him.
"Johnny!" Howard shouts into a microphone, "The guest is not going along with the script, and wants to talk to you."
A man comes down; he looks as stressed as Howard.
"Look, Captain." he pleads, "I'm Johnny the director. Can't you go along with this?"
"No, Johnny." I tell him, "It's not the sort of thing a Starfleet Officer should do. Can't I teach them some Shakespeare?"
Johhny and Howard groan.
"Captain, these are little children." Johnny comments, "Shakespeare is hardly for them."
"I think I can make it suitable." I say with a smile, "Let me get my Hamlet costume from the Enterprise Theatrical Department."
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A few minutes later, I am back wearing my costume.
"Let's make it so."
At least I have a little dignity there.
"That was great, Captain." says Howard, "Although I still think you would have done well in the yellow monkey suit."
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Authors Note: I am indebted to Jaime for coming up with the film. Apologies that the quality is not 100%. It did come from the 24th Century!
"I can't believe what you just told me, Admiral." I say despairingly.
"Look, Captain, Picard." he replies, "There's nothing to it, the production team want you to appear on the children's telecast show Sesame Planet."
I know I'm not going to be able to get out of this, but I protest anyway, hoping that Lancaster will be able to see reason.
"I'm not really very good with children." I tell him, "Perhaps Counselor Troi would be better suited for the role?"
"Sorry, Captain." Lancaster informs me, "The producers told me they wanted the Captain of the Enterprise on this. You're quite a hero to children; did you know that? Captain Picard dolls sell tenfold over the others in the shops. A child can press a button and the doll says "Make it so." or "Engage" when they do."
To think I'm a doll in a toyshop. The indignity of it.
At least they sell more than a Riker doll.
"All right." I tell him, "I'll go down and do it."
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A few hours later, I'm in the Sesame Planet studio; I'm introduced to a man named Howard. He wears glasses and carries a clipboard. He looks at me.
"You must be today's guest, Lieutenant Pyecard." he tells me.
"Actually, it's Captain Jean-Luc Picard." I tell him in a correcting manner.
"Is it?" Howard looks baffled, "Communications are useless in this place. Alright, Captain. Davinia over there has got a yellow monkey suit over there. Put it on and we'll be ready to go."
"Excuse me?" I tell him indignantly.
"Just put the yellow monkey suit on and you can join the others in the studio jungle."
"I'm not doing that!" I shout, "I'm the Captain of a galaxy-class Starfleet vessel, and am not going to be reduced to wearing a monkey suit for the benefit of children!"
Howard starts looking extremely stressed, and says a few things to himself.
"I want to speak to the director, Howard!" I tell him.
"Johnny!" Howard shouts into a microphone, "The guest is not going along with the script, and wants to talk to you."
A man comes down; he looks as stressed as Howard.
"Look, Captain." he pleads, "I'm Johnny the director. Can't you go along with this?"
"No, Johnny." I tell him, "It's not the sort of thing a Starfleet Officer should do. Can't I teach them some Shakespeare?"
Johhny and Howard groan.
"Captain, these are little children." Johnny comments, "Shakespeare is hardly for them."
"I think I can make it suitable." I say with a smile, "Let me get my Hamlet costume from the Enterprise Theatrical Department."
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A few minutes later, I am back wearing my costume.
"Let's make it so."
At least I have a little dignity there.
"That was great, Captain." says Howard, "Although I still think you would have done well in the yellow monkey suit."
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Authors Note: I am indebted to Jaime for coming up with the film. Apologies that the quality is not 100%. It did come from the 24th Century!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
TWQ: Catchy Tunes & Ultimate Blog Party
TWQ (The Weekend Question) asks about those tunes you keep humming:
What tunes have you heard took ages to get out of your head as you found you were humming them constantly?
My answer is:
Recently, I found this favourite of mine again on YouTube. As a result, it's been in my head ever since. It's Space singing 'Female Of The Species'
Another favourite has always been Don McLean's version of 'American Pie'.
Now it's over to you...
But before you go...
Take a look at the 'Ultimate Blog Party' (see sidebar) that is being run from the 2nd until the 9th March. It's a massive party with many, many people attending. There are prizes galore at the end of it all. The event is being organised by 5 Minutes For Mom. Though mainly women are there, I've been informed that all are welcome. As a result, I have my tuxedo on, and am going to do a lot of circulating. Perhaps I should bring a bottle of Klingon bloodwine?
A very warm welcome to all my new visitors from the party. Pull up a seat. Data will serve you. I've told Seven of Nine you are not to be assimilated.
Get yourself along there, sign the Mr Linky and help make it even bigger!
What tunes have you heard took ages to get out of your head as you found you were humming them constantly?
My answer is:
Recently, I found this favourite of mine again on YouTube. As a result, it's been in my head ever since. It's Space singing 'Female Of The Species'
Another favourite has always been Don McLean's version of 'American Pie'.
Now it's over to you...
But before you go...
Take a look at the 'Ultimate Blog Party' (see sidebar) that is being run from the 2nd until the 9th March. It's a massive party with many, many people attending. There are prizes galore at the end of it all. The event is being organised by 5 Minutes For Mom. Though mainly women are there, I've been informed that all are welcome. As a result, I have my tuxedo on, and am going to do a lot of circulating. Perhaps I should bring a bottle of Klingon bloodwine?
A very warm welcome to all my new visitors from the party. Pull up a seat. Data will serve you. I've told Seven of Nine you are not to be assimilated.
Get yourself along there, sign the Mr Linky and help make it even bigger!
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