They go on general sale on Friday.

Foo Fighters only exists as a band because Grohl wanted to go touring. He played all the instruments and sang all the lyrics on the first album himself (except for some of the guitar on X-Static). FACT!

Pretty sure he did most of the second as well.

He did the vocals and guitars but he also did the drums on all but two tracks. Pat Smear and Nate Mendal were with him for the rest at this point.

Results are back from my pat smear and I'm all clear.

No it's true.

Fuck, I'm old.

Foo Fighters only exists as a band because Grohl wanted to go touring. He played all the instruments and sang all the lyrics on the first album himself (except for some of the guitar on X-Static). FACT!

And then when he formed a band to tour with, he gave them the same royalties as if they'd recorded the album.

I've been offered a promotion at work. Lots more responsibility and potential stress for a bit of a pay rise, and maybe an office to myself.

He seems a very nice guy. Shame they haven't recorded a decent album in 17 years.

Added responsibility will only give you added stress if you choose to let it. The best way to deal with it is to stop giving a shit.

I'm serious. My career skyrocketed when I stopped caring about work. Sure, I care about the people I work with, I try and help them and do the best I can in the situation i'm in, but I don't actually care about the work or the pressure people may try and put on me. It's only work, it doesn't matter. That report didn't get done? Who gives a shit. This manager is giving you a hard time as he can't get the answer he wants, even though it is impossible? Shrug your shoulders and walk away, let him get himself worked up about it.
You'll soon get a reputation for being calm, unflappable and a safe pair of hands to put stuff into, people will trust you a lot more than if you get into a flap and let things get to you.

Obviously this approach only works if you do a job that isn't that important I wouldn't recommend it for Doctors, teachers, etc...

Added responsibility will only give you added stress if you choose to let it. The best way to deal with it is to stop giving a shit.

I'm serious. My career skyrocketed when I stopped caring about work. Sure, I care about the people I work with, I try and help them and do the best I can in the situation i'm in, but I don't actually care about the work or the pressure people may try and put on me. It's only work, it doesn't matter. That report didn't get done? Who gives a shit. This manager is giving you a hard time as he can't get the answer he wants, even though it is impossible? Shrug your shoulders and walk away, let him get himself worked up about it.
You'll soon get a reputation for being calm, unflappable and a safe pair of hands to put stuff into, people will trust you a lot more than if you get into a flap and let things get to you.

Obviously this approach only works if you do a job that isn't that important I wouldn't recommend it for Doctors, teachers, etc...

I have a loan with Tesco that finishes next year.

Had a letter from them yesterday that said they are obliged by regulations to send me a loan statement each year, according to them they sent the 2011 one to me 5 weeks late so have sent me £104 to compensate for this outrageous breach of trust that I never had any idea or cared about

Pretty sure that they didn't send me a statement at all a couple of years ago so maybe more money to come!

Yeah, we're at a similar stage with our little girl, she's been walking around since Christmas. Learning to walk seems to kick start their development in all sorts of ways. Every day she seems noticeably smarter than the day before. It's frightening how quick she's suddenly started picking up on things.

We also got her sleeping through the night by reading Ferber's book and following the advice in there. It was staggering how well it worked and with hardly any upset. Previously she was crying every night at bedtime until we calmed her down and she fell asleep only to wake a few times through the night, each time having to be gradually lulled back to sleep, utterly exhausting. But within a few days she was sleeping through the night and now after the usual bath and story routine we take her to her room, ask her if she wants another story or just to go to bed and she usually points at her bed, gives a kiss and then we put her down where she hugs a toy and goes straight to sleep until morning. I can't overstate what a relief this has come as, I was such a frazzled piece of shit with losing sleep all the time.

Yeah, we're at a similar stage with our little girl, she's been walking around since Christmas. Learning to walk seems to kick start their development in all sorts of ways. Every day she seems noticeably smarter than the day before. It's frightening how quick she's suddenly started picking up on things.