
So how are you going to celebrate, I was asked a couple of times. You know I hadn’t given it any thought. From the first day of radiation therapy, I was looking forward to this day. Now that it’s all finished, for whatever strange reason, I really wasn’t that bothered.Read More »
In 1942 a team of scientists headed by Harry Coover Jr, accidently discovered a curious substance that annoyingly stuck to everything it came into contact with, within seconds. Rejected initially it would be nine years before it’s true commercial potential would be realised. Cyanoacrylates were born. We know them better as super glue. From medical to veterinary, rock climbing to forensic science, the uses of superglue are endless.
The song ‘Hot In Here’ was off the American rapper Nelly’s 2002 second album Nellyville. It was a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 in the UK and top ten in many other countries. It became his signature song, winning him the Grammy Award for Best Male Rap Solo. As of today it has also had 172m views on YouTube. It is as catchy and head nodding as it was 20 odd years ago.
It’s my birthday today. Happy birthday me 🙂