Not so much of a blog...

Well I guess it is by definition, but not so much in the sense that we never seem to update it, or write anything useful...or coherent for that matter.

I guess Mark did something down there about music, which was, riveting. But other then that this seems just to be taking up space on Google's servers.

I blame lack of free time, as the prospect of articulating my opinion on a blog page that no one reads seems far less appetising after not quite conquering the mountain of homework I have put off doing until the last possible minute, knowing that if I fail to get it done a miracle of sorts will occur to save my skinny behind from handing it in yet again (thankyou snow).

Although I think a fair amount of blame can rest on the fact that no one really reads the blog, I'm actually speaking to myself right now, why am I even typing this? Ant and Mark will probably read it, that is gratification enough.

At this point most posts include either a picture of Obama or a cat, I've always been an overachiever:



That guy can get away with anything, crazy.

Snow, that seems topical, I love how pathetic we are when it hits us, seriously, small bits of frozen water shouldn't bring our capital to a stand-still. Ok, I'm probably being a bit blasé, but nonetheless we are quite a pathetic nation. Seriously, even our criminals can't do it right.

Other random thoughts:

Where is the ND filter and 600 film I ordered for my Polaroid SX-70 off eBay?

Why is the new series of SKINS so poor?

Should internet culture keep to the internet? (Rules 1 and 2)

Why does Ocean Finance has a whole damn channel on Sky? Seriously, who wants to watch an old Scottish man in an ill-fitting suit talk about 'saving you money' 24/7?

Why can't Britain have a group of people like improv everywhere?

That's about it, cheers.

Opportunity, or simply opportunistic?

How very Orwellian...



It appears to me, a mere mortal compared to these individuals, that we have progressed in such a way that the corporate giants seem to have more control over foreign policy than our elected representatives. The old saying goes, "Look at America and that's what we'll be in 5 years time" and those words have never spoken with more validity than they do now.



Let's take a look back at the very recent past, the "blind spot" if you will for modern historians, only a few years ago we saw Texas oil-barons having more of a say in what goes on in the middle-east than we did. Asset stripping is irresponsible, immoral and ought to be illegal. One would have thought the establishments of the world would have caught on after the abrupt end to the Cold War and the emergence of some o the richest men the worlds ever seen because of it. So many things have been affected by large deals going to our transatlantic Big Brother instead of looking elsewhere but no, the US would use these deals as political weapons by rising the price paid but for a "small favour" in return. When confronted it will always be said "That's just how we do business over here." and walk away. Other manufacturers for example would lose out for the sake of a short term benefit that will have so much more repercussions in the long term but that doesn't stop the government because by that time in all probability they will be out of power and it will be someone else's problem, a "Faustian effect" if you will.



If a mere member of the public such as I has noticed surely someone higher up has also had concerns over the course the country is taking. But the corporate environment is too large and powerful to be taken on by one voice. I am afraid to say that we may already be past the point of safe return.



The country needs to be defending democracy from all sides and the enemy no longer has a flag nor face.



I leave with a particular saying that will always remain true, "It's one thing to take away democracy, it's that much harder to get rid of the monster you replace it with."

Tax Reasons...

It has come to my attention that almost every question can be answered comprehensibly by the answer "Tax reasons". If someone were to put the question "Why is there a moose in your cupboard?" (heaven forbid as there is actually a moose, a panther, three polish priests and a single cupcake in preparation for an elaborate practical joke and if you think THAT'S strange you should see what's in my bottom drawer) but if someone were to ask then I would reply "For tax reasons" with a knowing look and a touch of the nose. That person would say no more even though they would have no idea how a moose would relieve me of any tax burdens but they would imagine that it does in some way shape or form.

For you see, the subject of tax is such a proverbial jungle no-one really knows who can claim what, when or where. All you can do is lie your way through, avoid difficult questions and generally make yourself look very clever by appearing as if you have outwitted the system.