[442] 1963-94 December 17th, 2006 – 12:21pm Posted in Good Things 2 comments

I think this is my favourite New Order song.

[441] Comments on an essay December 16th, 2006 – 4:34pm Posted in Geek No comments

I’ve just finished turning what I originally wrote as a seminar on religious fundamentalism into a 2,500 word essay, and although I’ve re-read it until my eyes glaze over that’s no substitute for the opinion of someone fresh. I’d really appreciate any comments and criticisms you have, from the mundane to the analytical. I have until Wednesday to hand this in, so anything before then would be very much appreciated. (e-mail: ronnie@badpoo.co.uk, MSN: ronniec111@hotmail.com) This is worth 40% of my first module and I feel I’ve got it in me to do well this time round, so I’m giving it my best shot.

[438] Music is my radar December 16th, 2006 – 1:49am Posted in Events, Thoughts No comments

Tonight was an alterna-jam. I fused a post-work cheeky couple of pints with my mum, Jill and the geezers they work with, with two pints of Guinness in the Malt with my family and John, with a night in with Eiren playing SNES games and watching Terminator (accompanied by heated debate (let’s have a)). Lark had loads of mates from college round, having a few beers, so someone needed to be in to make sure nothing mental happened (as inevitably happens when kids drink beer). It was either my mum stayed in all night, or we take turns, and I offered to go out for a bit then head round and stay in. It was nice to connect with Eiren in the same way I did with Lark when she was the same age, because everyone says I treat Lark better when I really don’t; it’s just because she’s older …read more.

[437] Attraction December 15th, 2006 – 6:54pm Posted in Good Things, Thoughts 2 comments

Defining your sense of attraction is a near-impossible feat, for me at least. Attraction involves something different for everyone but, in the absence of words to encapsulate my version of it, this photo is the closest I have ever found to showing what I am attracted to.

[435] Achievement December 15th, 2006 – 1:23am Posted in Events 2 comments

It’s the middle of the night, but for once I’ve been up doing something useful. In about five train journeys worth of reading and five hours sat here tonight, I’ve put together my first politics essay, due in next Wednesday. It’s only 2,500 words but thinking back to the shite I wrote when I was at uni proper, just to scrape through the modules, I’m pretty happy with this one. It’s got more references than an episode of Spaced, and I’ve given a clear argument for my answer to the question. That’s what you’re supposed to do, right?

I’ve also done the seminar which I’ll be presenting next Monday, which I’m also pretty pleased with. In fact, it left me with a bit of a dilemma, as I couldn’t choose which piece of work to use as the seminar (which is worth 10% of the overall module grade) and which for …read more.

[431] A quick route to fame and fortune December 9th, 2006 – 10:41am Posted in Daft No comments

Hello, peasants.

Recently I’ve become very, very tired of my daily routine, so I’ve decided to ditch it all in favour of making one, big push to make my fortune in the world of famousness. Lionel Blair said I was a rubbish tap-dancer, Russell Grant refused to teach me his astrology tricks and Paul O’Grady keeps his supply of risque anal sex jokes to himself, so I turned to the last refuge of the vaguely-talented: the write-about-something-wacky-you’ve-done-in-a-semi-serious-but-light-hearted-way book.

Dave Gorman’s efforts bestowed national fame upon other men called Dave Gorman; Tony Hawks, like a 1960s beatnik insisting his wife should only cook on alternate nights, unleashed the fridge from the kitchen; and Danny Wallace confirmed to us all that 95% of females are hideous, manipulative, selfish creatures.

Where do I fit in? I’m not sure. All I’ve got so far are a few ideas…

Collecting Pens From Multinational Corporations

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[433] Oh. My. God. December 8th, 2006 – 2:22pm Posted in Bad Things No comments

Come friendly bombs and fall on whatever happened to British society to make it even barely feasible that this, THIS could possibly be a Christmas number one.

I would embed the video from YouTube on here, but I don’t want to associate my site with it in any way. A link will have to do.

What the fuck is this?!? What’s happened to our country?

[432] What’s Your 1996 Theme Song? December 8th, 2006 – 2:04pm Posted in Daft No comments

Your 1996 Theme Song Is: 1979 by The Smashing Pumpkins

Shakedown 1979 Cool kids never have the time On a live wire right up off the street You and I should meet

What’s Your 1996 Theme Song?

[430] Tobogganing safety tips from Geddy Lee December 1st, 2006 – 2:12pm Posted in Daft No comments

Geddy Lee gives some handy winter advice:

"Move to the side, of course make sure your hair is good, and then hand your toboggan to your roadie to take back up the hill."