Browsers...

I'd been finding the internet experience a bit slow recently, or rather, choppy - occational stalls where nothing would happen for a moment or two. Used as I am to a smooth internet connection, I was wondering what it could have be. I tried Internet Explorer (gasp!) and found that it actually was working better than the newly updated Firefox browser (3.0.12), so I downloaded Google Chrome to see how it works. And boy does it work, it's quick, smooth, uncomplicated and nice. I'm going to stick with this for a while, at least until I can figure out how to fix Firefox (I did have some nice extensions, you know...)

Other than that, I await reports from Croke Park this evening, as I am looking forward to seeing "the claw" myself soon!

The dangers of forgetting what you've bought on the internet

I got an email message from cdwow today. Sure enough that CD I ordered in July has been dispatched. Now, if that isn't speedy service, I'm not Timmy the Tortoise.

Nah, seriously, the folks at cdwow are usually excellent at sending stuff. This was coming from their "warehouse" though, so you may wish to bear that in mind. It didn't cost much. Hence I wasn't too worried about it. Also, last time something was delayed, it was a very important U2 album (How to dismantle an atomic bomb, or to use the easy title, HTDAAB) which I needed. They didn't have it on release day, and kindly refunded my money without any fuss or trouble.

I recommend them. But I also recommend recollecting what you've ordered, so you don't get a shock. Still, it's a nice surprise!

Books and nice dinners.

I finished Tim Moore's "Spanish Steps" recently. A travelogue about one man and a donkey, travelling the Camino de Santiago, one of the oldest pilgrim routes, in Spain. Quite entertaining in a light hearted way though I had 2 or three laugh out louds, I'm not sure it'll convince you one way or the other about the route (that's a good thing, cos its not its job).

Naturally, (and you've noticed this occurs with most books) he discusses the adventures and madcap happenings along the way. The donkey falls over. People ask the donkey questions. Germans call it a monkey for some reason. Nah, it's an endearing story. Not sure he discovered anything, except that he loves the donkey. Spiritual enlightenment, 0, donkeykind, 1. Ach, it's good - 7.5/9.2.

Had a nice relaxing weekend, spent today in Dublin browsing and shopping. U2 bless Hodges Figgis and their sale - 7 books bought and queued behind the Christmas stash. Then we came home and M made a yummy roast chicken dinner with stuffing and roasted shpuds and croquettes. (10/10!) Good stuff!

I like U2, but.....

So, they've started to use U2 music to get people back to church! The U2charist no less, hah. Anyone going to the US can see it here. Clever names aside, this could be the start of a trend. Though I doubt if they play Lemon, Numb, Who's gonna ride your wild horses, Bullet the Blue Sky, or I threw a brick through a window.. That said, a lot of U2's songs are spiritual, if not directly religios. Not sure what it'll do for credibility. (for either party)

Anyone interested in U2 go here.

We got a tree on the verge outside our house in the last couple of days! Isn't that fantastic? Cross your fingers it lasts for a while. Must be off, ironing to do....