01.06.2003

OK, as usual yesterdays horoscope was a load of old cobblers. Heres todays...

Cancer : Gossip is the dominant principle. If someone has a secret, you'll hear all about it from a third party. You feel guilty not passing it on, but your conscience would bother you even more if you did.

Ooh! Hmm, someone is going to tell me a secret... I like!

In Other Stuff: Submissions for Coconut Test Strip have been almost non existent so far, PLEASE send me stuff! I want to see what you can do!

 

31.05.2003

Ok, didn't actually have time to do the horoscopes yesterday, so I'll probably just extend the experiment for a day. Heres todays from www.astrology.com :

Cancer : As long as you tone down your offensive strategy, defense might not actually be necessary. Help a struggling person move toward closure. A selfless gesture proves that you can make relevant contributions.

I'm on a bit of a downer today after an (ultimately) unsuccesful night in every imaginable respect, and I think todays horoscope is refelecting this. I think the struggling person might actually be myself, or maybe thats just a selfish thought... A selfless gesture!? I thought I'd vowed against those for a while. And releveant contributions are not exactly my strong point recently either...

Why am I even doing this? All it does every day is point out all the negative things about my life and offer no solution as to how to overcome them other than 'buy a lottery ticket'

Alex's pesimistic view on life - 3

Astrology - 0

 

29.05.2003

Old Meg keeps insisting that something interesting is going to happen in my love life but it just aint happenin. So thats a plus point for me i think, making scores:

Alex's pesimistic view on life - 2

Astrology - 0

On a plus side, I DID manage to make a 'The Hives' style tie out of till receipt at work yesterday. So - on to todays horoscope, today i realised i can get Megs horoscope online without having to buy that cheap horrible piece of nastiness The Sun (which was the horoscope Sam and I decided was the one which had to be followed) RESULT! Didn't see that one coming did ya Meg?

Cancer : You have a fresh understanding of what a partner needs and this could make the relationship better for both of you. A work dream you pushed to the back of your mind is worth one more try. Single? Someone who loves to make people laugh is already interested in you.

BaJesus woman! Whats with the mocking my lack of love interest!?

OK - So your saying I understand what someone wants from a bit better, well, that could be true, but knowing what someone wants you to do doesnt always mean you're willing to do it.

I've pushed back a work dream? Well, I was considering some online graphic design venture, maybe thats it? I don't really have time till after the exams tho...

Someone who loves to make people laugh? Hmm, I'm interested in someone who loves to make people laugh, but she isn't, so i really not seeing that one happening...

but, I'll wait till tomorrow i suppose...

 

28.05.2003

Update : Updated the Random section, added new mini-mes and some other stuff, as well as organised the section a little better.

Ok, so yesterdays horoscope didn't really amount to anything at all, so I'm not going to give any points out.

Todays horoscope:

Cancer : Love will walk into your life when you least expect it - and this time the feeling is equally strong in both hearts. You need to find a way of supporting a friend who has been behaving erratically. This is not easy - but you can do it. Luck is on your side when you take a test.

Well, I couldn't expect love to walk into my life any less than at the moment, in fact its been a pretty confusing month for 'love' so maybe this could be a good sign?

Hmm, I have a couple of friends behaving erratically right now, so - note to self - be more supportive!

Hmm, maybe I should go do some sort of test.. well i dont have time right now, so I'll do one when i get back from work tonight.

 

 

27.05.2003

Todays horoscope - again by Mystic Meg:

Cancer : Different goals in life have tested family relationships - but splits can be healed as emotions calm down. Love planet Venus squares up to fantasy planet Neptune and you will be attracted to someone who's not your usual type - but they will be good for you. Make a cash claim in good time.

Hmmm... todays really is rather vague. There arnt any real splits in the family currently, well, none that havn't existed for ages anyway. The love planet stuff sounds promising - you will be attracted to someone who's not your usual type - strange, I wonder who she could mean...

I suppose only time will tell...

As for the cash claim, I need to get my clothing allowance for this month in the next couple of days, so maybe I'll just let that rest for a bit, and ask at the weekend...

 

 

26.05.2003

Today I decided that what with my lack of making any of the right choices in life that it was time to try something new - and being the Dave Gorman fan I am, decided to place my trust in astrology. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to follow my horoscopes to the letter every day in an attempt to enrich my life experience. Ok, todays horoscope, by Mystic Meg:

Cancer : Don't fret if you are working while others are having fun - luck will find you wherever you are. Single? (believe it sister) Someone who you thought would always be just a friend is now ready and able to love you. Sorted? Music that means a lot to both of you can re-awaken passion. Call that older relative.

Ok, so I was at work - Meg had got one thing right at least. However the only luck that found me was the bad kind that seeps slowly into your shoes as you realise Sam has left the tap running with the plug in the sink...

I decided to phone my older sister Hannah, in order to better my chances of fulfilling the slightly more promising prediction in the horoscope, and when I got home, attempted to arrange to do something with a friend of the female variety. But she totally blew me out.

So the scores so far are :

Alex's pesimistic view on life - 1

Astrology - 0

 

 

24.05.2003

Drum roll please! Today is the day of the grand unveiling of the Coconut Test Strip section! (hooray!)

This section is intended to make this site a little less focused on me me me and to flaunt the creative talents of all my very creative and talented friends... (that means you!) This section will eventually be filled with the creative workings of all manner of people, as long as you all do me the massive favour of sending me stuff!

I really will take just about anything! Pictures, drawings, photographs, scribblings, poems, stories, little insights, animations, ANYTHING!

Send all submissions (with your name please, in case I don't know you!) to alex@urbanalien.co.uk

This offer is open to anybody who visits the site, not just people I know, so get to it!

Thank you!