If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is what it was like back home before I went to uni, what all my friends are doing at the moment, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. Got home last Saturday afternoon, walked back from the ( Read more... )

I was reminded today just why I love John Steinbeck, and why I am so lucky to be doing this course. Working on my Documentary Photography essay I've dug up a lot of the same sources that I used for my A-level history coursework, where I analysed The Grapes of Wrath as an historical document. It's like meeting old friends. I heard the voice of the ( Read more... )

...flip it upside down and whatcha got? A for AWESOME, that's what!

Seriously. V For Vendetta is a quality film, one of the best I've seen for a goodly time. Some minor complaints about the plot, but visually stunning, and a climax that puts Fight Club to shame.
Some thoughts on seeing this film:

•   Allegory and satire are its strong points, ( Read more... )

Act the first
The last time I was in the Waterfront I got knifed by a small American girl. Apparently I came close to being lynched by most of the audience. It must have been my imagination, but I am sure I saw many people giving me an evil stare. I worried for my life, I truly did. In an 'I must have done something to upset these people but know ( Read more... )

Reading through past entries, a year ago yesterday I was sitting in the square wearing shorts. WTF, English weather?

Sober. Is good. My head feels considerably clearer since it's been almost three weeks without a protective cushion of everyone's favourite cohol, Al. It's not been that hard either. I mean the temptation has been there, but it's been easy to resist it. Last night, workmate's birthday. Went to Bedfords, as the girl who runs it used to work at the ( Read more... )

Dedication Public License (DPL)

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I. Freeware
First of all, the reasons why Spybot-S&D is free:

I.a. Dedication
Spybot-S&D is dedicated to the most wonderful girl on earth :)

I.b. Binary
What do you get if you buy software? Lots of ones and zeros, nothing more. If they ( Read more... )

So when I was swimming today I was struck by an enlightening but depressing thought. There is no meaning to life because everything is purely arbitrary. I planned to swim 64 lengths, which is, I believe, a mile. Seems a reasonable goal, doesn't it? That was one of my primary aims for today, and I did it. Yay me. But then I thought why a mile? It is ( Read more... )

Writing an essay on Shakespeare whilst listening to 'Sweet Home Alabama' is one of the weirdest juxtapositions ever. Specially when you are trying to find a way to fit a William S. Burroughs quote into said essay...

So at work today my manager told me I have a week's worth of paid holiday. Since I am only part time and am not going away any time ( Read more... )

You're a Depressed Drunk


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