Cool Clouds

Some clouds today.

Random pic from the other day - I was messing about with some old filters and didn't realise that a seagull had crossed my line of view at the time.

Queen's Park 1-2 Hibernian

Hibernian started their CIS Cup defence with two second-half goals to claim victory over Queen's Park at Hampden.

Hibs' Filipe Morais and substitute Steven Fletcher looked to have put the tie beyond Queens with two goals in two minutes after the break.

However, the amateur side responded within a minute to reduce the deficit, through defender Mick Dunlop.

Queens beat Aberdeen at this stage of the tournament last season, but were outplayed by the Easter Road side.

The home fans among the paltry crowd tried their best to inject some atmosphere in to the game in the early stages but it was the visitors who notched up the first effort on goal.

After just five minutes, Morais fired a long-range drive wide of the target.

Queen's responded in the 15th minute when defender Paul Paton's long punt to the back post was only just missed by substitute Paul Ronald.

Moments later, Ronald had a clea chance when he was set up by Stevie Canning on the left-hand side of the Hibs penalty area, but his right-footed effort didn't trouble Hibs keeper Yves Ma-Kalamby.

Hibs' first shot on target arrived in the 38th minute, but full-back Kevin McCann's drive from distance was easily gathered by Spiders' keeper Mark Cairns.

As half-time approcahed, Clayton Donaldson set up the jet-heeled Morais 16 yards out but the Hibees' player volleyed high over the crossbar.

n the 55th minute Morais took possession of a Beuzelin pass, then left defender Damiano Agostini standing and sent a right-footed shot from 12 yards past Cairns.

Fletcher then found himself on the scoresheet moments later when he headed in a Morais corner past a static Cairns.

60 seconds later the home side were back in the game when left-back Dunlop picked up a Mark Ferry cut-back and drove home from around 16 yards out.

The Queen's players summoned all their energy going all out for the equaliser, Dunlop coming close again when his volley from a Paton pass caused some panic in the Hibs penalty area before the ball was eventually cleared.

As the home side abandoned defensive priorities Hibs were able to attack on the counter but Abdessalam Benjelloun struck a post in the dying seconds, but a third goal never arrived.

Bioshock

Just got my paws on a copy of 'Bioshock' today and its pure class!! - Very atmospheric - Go get a copy!!

Hibernian 3-3 Aberdeen

Craig Brewster handed Aberdeen a leaving gift of two goals but the Dons failed to take full advantage.

Merouane Zemmama clipped the home side into an early lead but Brewster took advantage of some shoddy defending to strike twice before the interval.

Goalkeeper Ma-Kalambay looked suspect at both goals and made a terrible error to allow Jamie Smith to head home.

Steven Fletcher smashed in a wonderful volley and Dean Shiels drew the sides level with a cool finish.

The 40-year-old Brewster, who will return to manage Inverness next week, was the best player on view.

But he was given a big helping hand by a generous home defence and the calamitous Ma-Kalambay.

Hibernian had the ball in the net in the fourth minute after a sweeping move but David Murphy was ruled offside.

However, the home fans only had to wait another 60 seconds to take the lead thanks to some shaky defending from the visitors.

A flowing attack appeared to have broken down when Andrew Considine intercepted a pass towards Steven Fletcher, but the Dons defender lost possession and the striker slipped the ball forward for Zemmama to dink home from close range.

Murphy's superb penalty-box challenge on Brewster prevented an equaliser before Hibs countered quickly and Brian Kerr shot just over from 25 yards.

Brewster levelled in the 18th minute courtesy of some more sloppy defending.

The veteran slipped away from Hogg and was afforded all the time and space he needed to volley Michael Hart's deep cross inside Ma-Kalambay's near-post from a tight angle.

Aberdeen were enjoying a lot more of the ball and the Hibs defence were being pulled all over the place by the bustling Brewster.

And his old team gifted him another goal when the hapless Hogg headed a Jackie McNamara delivery high in the air and the hesitant Ma-Kalambay failed to gather it, allowing Brewster to tap into an empty net from six yards.

Both sides had chances before the interval but Ma-Kalambay saved comfortably from the unmarked Diamond's header and Hibs captain Rob Jones headed wide from a Zemmama corner.

Hibs threw on Abdessalam Benjelloun after the break and the Moroccan striker's curling shot from 22 yards was saved by Derek Soutar.

The home side were increasing the pressure on the Dons when another shocking mistake from Ma-Kalambay handed the visitors another goal.

Barry Nicholson flighted in a harmless looking cross and the towering Belgian again missed the ball completely, with Smith the beneficiary this time.

Fletcher flashed a shot wide and the buzzing Zemmama infuriated the home fans after a 40 yard run into the penalty area resulted in him laying off a pass when a shot looked the best option.

Ma-Kalambay nervously tipped a Brewster strike away before more flapping from the keeper saw the veteran forward hit the crossbar with a header.

The game was raging from end to end at a rapid rate of knots and, with 20 minutes remaining, Fletcher narrowed the deficit with a wonderful scissor-kick volley, following good work from Shiels.

Kerr shot wide after a frantic scramble in the Aberdeen penalty area but Hibs were not to be denied.

With Aberdeen backing off, Shiels was slipped in on goal by Fletcher and did well to round Soutar and level the game.

Hibs were screaming for a penalty in the final minute when Lee Miller was guilty of pulling the jersey of Jones in a congested goalmouth.

Calling All The Balfours

OK - its about time we all got back into the Kingpin-weekly-swedge-thing - Dode is gonna get it reinstalled - Me and Rudi play it regularly so lets hear it from Rab, Dougie, Egg etc - I'm sure we can put aside a night each week for a bit of good old KP action - You know you want to!!!

La Luna

Oh Dear

Another Trip Up Blackford Hill

Why go up Blackford Hill Again? To check out my new camera :)

Premonition Baby

Was good to get a jam last night with Pirate Radio Flash and The Shade - Played lots of stuff that hadn't seen the light of day for 10-14 years (some of it rightly so) This here clip of an old Fixation track Premonition Baby sounded OK though.

The Sky Moves Sideways

Another time-lapse experiment - You might have to click on the picture to see it working. Its a large(ish) file so give it time to load.
Update: Doesn't seem to work when I try to view it - anyone else have the same problem? Leave a comment. I might have to tinker about with it - oh well :(

Blackford Hill

Thought I would take a stroll up Blackford Hill as it was such a nice day today.

The Chinese Jocks take a fag/fresh air break from what must be the sweatiest practise ever known to mankind.

Some Action Shots

Just a few action shots of DM-Rudi (the map below)

Another Unreal Tournament Map

Yes - It's true - I've managed to rattle off another map for Unreal Tournament as the weather is pish and I've had nothing better to do - Check out the Screenshots and if you happen to have UT installed on yer PC then i will send you the map - It's pretty good fun!!

Chinese Jocks

Just another clip from Coloursound - I Wanna Be Loved - 9th August 2007 (last day of 39)

Chaz Simpson

Ever wanted to know what you would look like as a Simpsons character? Well you are in luck - Try out the "Simsponiser" over HERE and see how you turn out. Thanx to Dode_Balfour for telling me about it - You can see me below.


If you take the challenge then email your pics (biffo_ear@hotmail.com) and i will publish them here.

Big Springfield Up to Gregg for taking the challenge - check out his pic below.


And here is Dode_Balfours entry - Like the vest :)