Tag Archives: cartoons

The letter ‘A’ is for ‘Boring’ (Belle)

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Dreamaticus

At the fairground I played on a machine that alphabetised cartoon characters and their home towns. As the A’s floated on the screen in a slow, Space Invader/ticker-tape type feed, I couldn’t imagine anything more dull.

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Belle fakes expertise

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Dreamaticus

As a member of a west end supper club I felt it was my duty to explain to the management how they could improve their marketing to attract new members. The women who went were great, but the men were … Continue reading →

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A bendy bus trip to Diagon Alley, but Harry Potter nowhere to be seen (Rousse)

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Dreamaticus

What was it with TPR and clothing? Here he was cycling towards town along Morningside Road in Bruntsfield on a sunny day wearing a navy blue T shirt – and nothing else! His response to a request to please put … Continue reading →

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Tweeting, blogging and all that comes between (Rousse)

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I burst with pride on two counts: first that Damon Albarn had chosen my pal SJ as the lead singer in his new virtual band; and second that I had worked this out all my own when “Rod Patterson” started … Continue reading →

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Rousse prepares for death

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Dreamaticus

I hurtled along on my skis over the edge of a cartoon cliff. My husband grabbed my arm from above and I hung in the air terrified of what lay below for a few moments before I declared “It’s OK, … Continue reading →

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