I began writing this post, mainly to give an update on last night’s posting. Then, my Dad called me to let me know the news, I was stunned by what I was told. John Z. DeLorean had passed away, at the age of 80. Quickly, I went into the living room and channel hopped across the 24 hour news channels but there was no breaking news. Who would be interested in the death of a salesman? To me, John represented something far more than that. He was a visionary, willing to not just think out of the box, but following this with dedicated conviction. The result was a DeLorean Motor Company and the DMC-12. You may have become hooked like me in 1985, with the release of Back To The Future, which bought the concept sports car, wide fame and fortune. (On a side note, I love the channel controller for five they appear to always choose the 1980s classics from my childhood and screen them in the family early evening slot, every Sunday.) It has come as a shock to hear of the passing of DeLorean, so the news has only just now begun to filter onto the news web sites, here is a quick roundup. Expect further opinion from myself, once I have had some time to digest the news. Will there be a segment placed on Newsnight or the trusty Newsblog tomorrow morning.

What is it about the best laid plans of mice and men? Things never work out as you had hoped. While I am slowly coming to terms with this, I am not to sure how other people deal with continued disappointment. A brief conversation on MSN, brought with it the news that the scheduled appearance on Channel 4 News, had been cancelled. The other party, with whom the heated debate had pulled out, which has understandable consequences. While I was of course, disappointed, I should consider this perhaps a blessing in disguise. I had already had my thirty minute dosage yesterday afternoon and the fact that they would not be appearing on television to a much wider audience, allows my postings to still hold the air of mystery they are supposed to. My secret, if you can call it that, remains in place for the time being.

While I no longer watch television during weekday mornings, I make up for this during the weekend. I am usually the first awake in the household, particularly on a Saturday. I switch on the television and instantly tune into 440, cycling up to 473, which is the final music channel. Then I start again from 440 and work my way around again. Looking out for music videos that appeal to me and my strange musical tastes. During this time, which most people would regard as the most awkward viewing of television, I usually find a few favourites to enjoy. This afternoon was yet again, a case in point. I was thinking about my current situation and how I am waiting, letting things untangle themselves in good time. Although the lyrics do not translate exactly to my circumstances, the sentiment is there for all to see (or is that hear?).