Blog of Hamlesh

Image Metrics are getting closer and closer to crossing the “uncanny valley”.

Right, so one of the guys from the bank upstairs just called me, all excited; “Sainsbury’s have boxes of Lindt chocolate on sale for 99p”, excellent I thought, i’ll go pick up a few boxes. A few minutes later my phone rings, its the CEO of the same bank, “I hear you want to go to Sainsbury’s and pick up some of these chocolates then”, “lets take my car”.

About 10 mins later we are all back in the building, with lots of boxes of chocolates

It wasn’t a very eventful trip, Sainsbury’s was very busy, and we did get lots of weird looks, but seriously people… chocolate that sells for £6.09 a box usually, going for 99p. We cleared the shelving area that had them loose, and one of the guys spotted where they were still boxed up, so I grabbed one of those too

All in all I think we came away with around 51 boxes of chocolate between the 3 of us - ah well, that will keep us going a while then… well, you’d hope so!

Just spotted this in the car park I use in Mayfair, not seen one before.

Full size are on my flickr photostream

• http://flickr.com/photos/hamlesh/2731457576/
• http://flickr.com/photos/hamlesh/2730624527/
• http://flickr.com/photos/hamlesh/2731457944/

Tweeted about this a while ago, but its brilliant, so if you’ve not seen it;

I’ve realised that I actually find it quite annoying, so its been switched off

• Apple shares fall 10% (http://is.gd/ZTx) - why do people bother argueing with me! *hugs his short position* (@Maverick_NY, @jamiei) :p #
• @SpikedEffect thant wasnt the only mistake, its compounded factors - i like the iphone, its a good *CONSUMER* product. #
• cornering faster than electricity since 1983 #

• Depressed asset acquisitions have already begun… I thought it would be another 12 months at least, but there are already dealsto be had #

• Relentless saving my life yet again! #

• Brain is refusing to engage work mode… *hits it with a monkey wrench in frustration* #
• A new contender has pushed the Triumph Rocket III from the top spot of my motorbike wish list, check out the Star Raider (http://is.gd/X5h) #

Ok, i’ve been banging on about the awesomeness of the Triumph Rocket III for a while, and although I prefer low rider “chopper style” bikes, this is definitely one that I want to add to my collection in the longer term.  A few days ago however a very foxy seductress caught my eye, while I was in a bike shop picking up some bits for my XVS Dragstar… the 1900CC Dragstar, its *HUGE*, huge like you wouldn’t believe, about the same length as a small car huge… made my Dragstar look like a dwarf had parked next to a goliath.

So I got home and started doing some research, the next bike I was planning (and still plan to get) is a 600CC Dragstar, in either black and red livery, or (custom paint job will be required for this) in orange and white livery.  It turns out that Yamaha have stopped making the 600, 1100, 1300 and now only produce the 1900… oh well, I wasn’t planning on buying it new anyway (I see little point of doing that).

Some more research, and I came across the Star Custom Raider 2008, which has now trumped the Rocket III from the top spot on the motorcycle wish list.  Star is Yamaha’s custom performance shop, think AMG for Mercedes, and NISMO for Nissan, and you’re along the right lines.

Just look at this thing, check out the rake on the front end, the tyre size balance is just right, 1900cc V Twin engine, those pipes… hmmmmmm!

I’m going to have to get one, in all black livery of course!