Chronanism
March 25, 2008
J came sleepily downstairs late last night; as I heard her approach I hastily shut down my computer and jokingly tried to pretend I hadn’t been sitting up late playing ‘who has the biggest brain’ on facebook. Which, of course, I had.
With a wry smile, she handed me a section of Saturday’s Guardian. I quote Pascal Wyse:
Chronanism: Watching a movie you already have the DVD of, just because it is on the telly; Googling ex-lovers; contemplating a cheese diary; starting a charity bag; experimenting with screensavers… The special collection of vague activities that gets you from 11pm (when you were totally ready for bed) to 1.30am.
We gazed up at the clock… of course it was exactly 1.30, which just proved her unspoken point that I am an inveterate timewaster and really should get a life (not to mention some sleep).
I have a wholesome excuse tonight, it is tomorrow’s sourdough loaf, due to come out of the oven any minute. 100% spelt flour this time, which is a first for me. Seems to be rising just nicely, perhaps it’s the addition of white flour that’s been holding my loaves back. Any sourdough experts out there care to comment…?
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J | March 27, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Just read your latest entry and notice that it is after 11. I wonder what will be on the chronanism list tonight?
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thestatusupdate | March 27, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Maybe googling the word ‘chronanism’ in the hope that my blog will show up in the results…?
Just did it, it took 0.4 seconds to discover that it doesn’t. Talk about timewasting… I’ll never get those 0.4 seconds back!
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plumsource | March 30, 2008 at 10:07 pm
HELP ME!!
I’ve just entered the “Chronanism” zone. AGAIN. Oh no. If I can just… log…off. aggghhh. A strange force is holding me back…must stay up and see what other nonsense fellow “Chronies” are up to, er I mean must go to bed…
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plumsource | March 30, 2008 at 10:09 pm
lOOK here. It’s not my fault if wordpress hasn’t forwarded to british summertime yet and made it look like it was 10.07 instead of 11.07. I HAVE been up late again wasting time OK? It’s so hard to get recognition for one’s good work these days…
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thestatusupdate | March 30, 2008 at 10:17 pm
CHRONIES! I love it!!!
Seems there are a few of us in the same boat at the minute. But come on… it’s still early despite daylight savings. The evening is but young, there are hours left to waste…