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I could list a whole load of things that went wrong or still need fixing with this image, but I am trying to remember it's just a sketch - and, actually, I am quite fond of it.

Yesterday was the 25th Worldwide SketchCrawl. I'd never heard of it until someone on Twitter mentioned it, but as soon as they did, and said that they wanted to do a Brighton one, I was determined to take part. It seemed like a manageable way to ensure that I did some drawing, instead of endlessly dreaming about having the time to do so. The idea is that for one day, every few months, a group of people sketch around town in much the same way as you might have a pub crawl. ( Cut for large pictures )

Wooooooooooooooooo!

Just realised I'm not seeing any of my feeds again. How long has this been going on? Anyone know?

I would also like to be able to get away with wearing such an outfit.

There are sparkly silver stars on the tights.

Anthropologie is opening in London.
I remember kristenlou warning me not to go in when I visited the States, unless I wanted to spend a lot more money than I had intended to.

The sign-up form for their website is remarkable. Four fields, three with asterisks by them and none with a label - unless this is just a blip on my browser.

Exuberant Boss is still recruiting, and hoping to do so via the power of Twitter (I'm sure he wouldn't mind a little help from its social media kin, the blog - so feel free to spread the word).

These tweets really brought back exactly what it was like to work for him:

Web Editor Job: Would like to give Twitter a shot at helping me recruit for new role. Please RT any of following 5 tweets. I want it to work

Web Editor Job: Fantastic opportunity for a Web Editor position in London in truly exciting volunteer abroad/"responsible tourism" sector.

Web Editor Job: Looking for excellent candidate with loads of personality, totally intolerant of bad English, great web writer. Please DM me

Web Editor Job: Job is in London, but some flexibility for superb candidate with track record. Please DM me for details.

Web Editor Job: Social media a big component of job, working with very talented team. Please RT, and DM me for details.

Web Editor Job: Lots of conversations about metrics, visitor paths, weird & wonderful, and major social media component. Please RT.

Thanks for tolerating a bunch of tiresome tweets - but am genuinely curious to see if I can recruit this way. The right candidate is here.

"Weird and wonderful" was the perk of the job I used to enjoy most when he was sitting in the manager's office.

This beautiful doorstep is just minutes from Brighton Station. Nice Italian Colleague and I were plotting over how we could do the same to my own doorstep, until I remembered that we're leasehold, and the doorstep is communal. Presumably even doing the back step would be against the terms of our lease. :(



Also, I imagine Item would want to get involved at which point the project might well go to pot.

Today, I decided to wander up to the Seven Dials at lunch time and get a Moroccan soup with flatbread cut into squares. Seven Dials was interesting when I lived there, but now it's full of even more quirky boutiques and cafes.

We have subscribed to Okido, an independent comic made by illustrators. Anyway, I wandered into a dangerously well-stocked shop full of goodies by Rice and Sukie and so on, and I picked up a copy of what is presumably a rival comic, Anorak. In theory, I really like both of them: non-shiny paper so kids can colour in properly; illustrational styles straight from art-school, and a slightly anarchic edge. I dislike Anorak more because it has fashion pages and 'hey here are some cute things you can buy' pages, just like adult magazines.

I mean, obviously either option is better than Dora the Explorer comic. I'm treading water until Item is old enough for Puffin Post. It shaped me, now it can mould her in my likeness.

I spent my childhood making comics. Maybe that's what I ought to be doing now, as well.

( Seven Dials is very good for photos. )
( Bonus: paintings by Item )

I keep meaning to post this and keep forgetting to.

At Item's swimming class, there is a short, tubby mum with a shaved head and thick black NHS specs. She brings her son, who also has a shaved head and thick black specs.

That's all really, just a little visual note.

What's up with this postal strike btw? We got our post and I have seen a bunch of postmen on the street.

"I'm gonna call my kid if it's a boy Leo, girl Katie".

Weird phrasing.

Have just discovered Orange You Lucky and am sighing with envy.

And oh my dear lord, we need more wall space.

Additional bin weirdness here.

This house is so decrepit , it looks like a painting.

I am enjoying drawing with Item's pens on whatever is handy, and without engaging my brain too much.

...although, I was in the office for most of it. Mind you, the Wii fit seems to be working, in that I can bound up Southover Street without getting out of breath.