I felt strongly about an article I read on the Guardian online today, so I wanted to write to my MP. I know it probably won't affect his opinion much, but I would like it if he responded to me so I know where he stands. His response (or lack of one) will probably affect my vote about 65%.

Dear Dr Harris,

I was horrified to read in the Guardian today ( Read more... )

I have an essay due tomorrow that I haven't started writing yet, it's on the New Deal. I am pretty stressed and cranky about it, so seeing this on Wikipedia really pissed me off.


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My correspondence with this guy has been ridiculous. He keeps calling me "Mr. Joanna" even though it is obvious that Joanna is my first name. He also has a habit of repeating the same sentence five times with slight variations. In this email he thanks me five times, which seems excessive, especially as I have been rather unhelpful to him ( Read more... )

80% John Edwards
80% Barack Obama
78% Hillary Clinton
76% Joe Biden
74% Mike Gravel
72% Dennis Kucinich
69% Chris Dodd
64% Bill Richardson
53% Rudy Giuliani
44% John McCain
35% Mike Huckabee
33% Mitt Romney
29% Tom Tancredo
22% Fred Thompson
16% Ron Paul

2008 Presidential Candidate Matching QuizI can't vote in America but I wondered what I would get in this quiz ( Read more... )

One of the most annoying things in university is that there are so many people in lectures that are blissfully unaware of the otherwise universally accepted guidelines for tolerable human behaviour in public.

Exhibit A: The talkers

In my last psychology lecture there was a boy and a girl sat near me who were talking. Now, whispering is incredibly ( Read more... )

It's about 5 weeks til I start as a fresher at Essex University. I've already been confirmed for my degree (politics) and accommodation, so I've been monitoring the "ESSEX UNIVERSITY FRESHERS 2007" group on Facebook ( Read more... )

Recipe for Mojo's Cheesy Vegetable Tart

Shortcrust pastry: Rub 55g cubed butter into 125g flour with a pinch of salt. Do this quickly so it won't be greasy, and stop when it looks like coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in 2 tablespoons of cold water with a knife to bind, and pack together into a ball (add 1 more tablespoon of water if necessary). Chill in ( Read more... )

I stepped out on my balcony just now to feel some cool air. It overlooks a park on the left, and a council estate on the right and straight on. I heard a noise like a baby giggling and looked to the garden where it was coming from. A man emerged and seconds later a boy of about 5 who was laughing. The father yelled something in annoyance, in a ( Read more... )

Omg omg omg I found my hat on ebay but I have to buy 4 other hats to get it but I don't care omg look http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270149451634

p.s. If I lose this auction I will cry


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Complaining

I feel that the longer I live the more I want to give people my opinions on their customer service. If it is good I want to write a letter of thanks. If it is bad I am more likely to complain. Here is an email I sent tonight to show how complainy I have become:

Hello,

I ordered some items last week from your online shop.Today I ( Read more... )