Warm days

So we have had four nice and warm blue sky days so you know what is next .....


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James Follett website

The good news is that I have updated the James Follett website, with new material and also the good news that he has started to release some of his books on the kindle.

So I shall buy my self some of the books that I have never managed to get in paperback and read them on the ipad in kindle

James Follett website

The good news is that I have updated the James Follett website, with new material and also the good news that he has started to release some of his books on the kindle.
So I shall buy my self some of the books that I have never managed to get in paperback and read them on the ipad in kindle

BBQ2

Second BBQ of the year, and it was good.


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Posts

I see the my how to make a Largerita has had some folks look at it, so far no feedback but I suppose that might never happen as most stuff on the Internet is consumed not created.

If its not the above I suppose that it could also be the having tried the drink they are not sober, and so can't give any feedback as they are not able to.

Well I can dream! Can't I?


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Sunrise

Just a note to me that today's sunrise, was rather nice, not a lot cloud to light up, but nice all the same.


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Summertime

So the clocks move forward again, so summer starts...


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Solar lights

It a bit of a surprise just how many solar lights did not make it through the winter this year.


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BBQ

So today I had my first BBQ at it was very nice thank you


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Flstudio

Just downloaded a Demo version of Fruity-loops Studio, thanks to a utube video I have now managed to get some noise out of it, note I said noise, as that's what I have managed so far to make. I suppose that it is progress as for about an hour or so I could not get any thing out of it.


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First see

Today for the first time this year I have seen my first dandelion


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Podcasts

I listen to a few podcasts , well six of them if you want to know numbers, three of them are music and the other three are all voice shows all are science based, as I happen to like that sort of stuff.

One podcast that I have started to listen to just a few months ago is called recycled electrons, for some reason it just is a fun listen the two presenters have fun and I get the impression that the banter that you hear on the podcast is the same as what they are like without a microphone in front of there faces.
One of the presenters is used to speaking in public and on television while the other is not, although it must be said as the podcast has gone on he has got much much better at speaking and I think now forgets that there is a microphone in front of his face, both presenters have easy to listen to voices and the subjects that they talk about are always interesting and have a typical British look to them which for me is great as its nice to know that there still some British science go on.

So if you like science and astronomy and acronyms then have a go and download a podcast from recycled electrons, what have you got to loose?


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Peace

Do you think there is such a thing as no sound but at the same time there is sound?


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Spring

Just noticed that the old hawthorn bushes are starting to go into leaf, and that I have to say its a very nice light green.


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Not much

I have not had that much to write about


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How to make a Largerita ( Updated Content 2024)

Largerita 2024

This is a great summer drink (Yes, it's true that the UK does have summers, it's just they don't last long! one or two days mostly!)

 

UK Summers can normally last 3 or 4 days then it's rain, rain and rain!)

 

So, this drink is great with food and friends, it’s a very nice drink that always goes down well, and is also a hot summers day drink, a hot summer is even better 

 

(But much much rarer here in the UK!), and a BBQ is well even better! 

 

(hey English is my first language, which I am still trying to learn!)

So to make my version of a Largerita you will need;

(I did say to make my version of a Largerita! you may find others that have similar ideas, they are also worth having a go at, it may be that one of the versions is just what you are looking for! )

So, you need the following bits and pieces, leaving any of these items out, will as you have worked out in you not making or being a Largerita!

Bottle of Mexican Beer

 

(For me this is Sol, as I have not here in the UK found anything else for sale from Mexico!) (330 ml) make sure it's cold, (I said Cold got it?)

 

If you have no Sol, (yes, and I also do bad puns!) I have found that any 5% (Alc vol ABV) bottled larger works, but for some reason the less "sweet" ones work much better, your taste buds might have other ideas!.

 

(And if they do, give them a taking to.....)

 

(make sure the beer is cold, you will see a theme, about cold here....so the beer has to be cold, okay? got that!)

One shot of Tequila

 

(The best you have around, also without this ingredient you will not have a Largerita, and I mean the best you have (Tequila that is),

 

your Largerita will taste much better if you don't skimp on the quality of the ingredients honest.....

 

If you happen to have Patron Platinum, and who doesn't? then go for it, it really does make a big difference to the final drink,

 

 I should know as I have tried this drink with several different Tequila's and its sad to say that in the case of Tequila you get what you pay for, at least that's what my taste buds are telling me!)

One shot of Triple Sec

 

(Any make seems to work, but please do note, that different Triple Sec's do have different tastes, and deep flavours so find one you like.)

One shot of Lime Cordial 

 

(The higher the Lime content the better, here in the UK, I have found that Britvic and Rose Lime Cordial work well, for me that is (my taste buds again).)

Fresh Lime Juice to taste 

 

(Not really needed, but try it for the first glass or two, it's a real surprise what a little fresh Lime juice can do to the taste of a drink.)

 

 No, I don't know why but it just makes a difference!

Mix vigorously & serve with ice. 

 

(Well don't ask me why, but do not leave this out, as it makes all the difference to the final drink, you end up with in your hand, well to me it does...and I promise you, I have tried this recipe both ways and this is the best way (with Ice that is.....)

I have read somewhere that it deepens the taste, whatever that means!

(All I know is that it really does change the nature of the drink into something-worth having on a hot day, with lots of blue sky, your shades on and a BBQ near by...)

So there you have my version of a Largerita, which I have to say it always works well for me.

I suspect that the better the ingredients the better the end result, but then you know that don't you?

Also it's a bit like when baking, keep to the measures given, as it makes all the difference.

 

(Yes, just a little bit over on just one of the items can change the whole nature and the final taste of resulting drink) 

 

(I have warned you, as I know from my own experience! that it can make a great drink, complete crap!)

Have fun and let me know how you got on, and if you can remember what Larger, Lime cordial and Triple Sec and Tequila you used, let me know, so that I can try them out assuming I can get them in the UK that is.

Largerita How to make one.

Largerita

This is a great summer drink that with great food and friends is nice, a hot summers day is even better, and a BBQ is well even more better.

So to make a Largerita you will need

Bottle of Mexican beer (Sol) make sure it's cold, if you have no Sol I have found that any 5%

One shot of tequila

One shot of triple sec

One shot of lime cordial

Fresh lime juice to taste

Mix vigorously and serve with ice.

Spring yet

Saw my first bumble bee of this year, not sure if this is the earliest I have seen a bee.

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Music for Audio movies

This is my new project and I must say that I am very happy with it so far, I must be as I released the first album in the project on 26 Feb 2012' which comprises of five tracks, I must have been even more pleased in that I have put two of the tracks up on Sound cloud for all who care can listen to them.

The second album in the project is also well under way as I have lots of tracks in various states of near completion, which was a bit of a surprise to me when I looked in my project folders and saw just how many different tracks I have been creating, with a lot of them at nearly 90 percent complete.

I as yet do not have a name for the next album, and I also have not yet managed to update my music website with the details of the new album, which is where I will make all the tracks available for download.

The first album has the name of Fade into the Night as was I think inspired by the fact that a lot of personal friendships seem to either start or finish in the night?

The album only has five tracks with the first track very different from the other four, the opening track is a lively introduction to the album, while the other four tracks are a more soulful marking I think that relationships that fade into the night can be good or bad.


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Fade into the night

I have finally completed some music, the first time in several years to be precise. I have not stopped making music it's just that I have tended to have played with lots of new software and made lots of great sounds and soundscapes, but no tracks for an album.

The new album is called Fade into the Night and has five tracks on it, sadly the track names leave a lot to be desired in that they are parts 1 to 5!

Don't know why but that's how they ended up being called, it's not as if I have any control over what the tracks where going to be called.

The album is part of my new project called music for audio movies. At this time it has only the album Fade into the Night as part of it, but I seem to be creating a lot of tracks at this time so I don't think it will be long before the second album in the project will has tracks and a name.

The tracks are coming think and fast for some reason I have lots of musical ideas at this time so I am putting them down as fast as I can.

Audio movies need good music and I have plenty of tracks that have been inspired by many different things, from books other music and the weather!

I think the project will be fun and as I get inspired I will theme up each album in the project.

As a start I have put tow of the tracks parts 1 and 2 on sound cloud for people to hear if they want to.


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