Random Blog from Random Person

Kindly loaned by that nice Andy bloke.

1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?
Nothing. Except dirt.

2. When was the last time you threw up?
Last time I drunk tequila the previous evening. A long time ago.

3. Whats your favorite curse word?
Crap. Shit. Crapola.

4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?
Landers
The Now Show repeat.
Leonard Cohen.

5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?
Copying my CD's to itunes.

6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Trying to write.

7. Have you ever been to a strip club?
No.

8. What is the last thing you said aloud?
"I thought I heard your voice."

9. When is your birthday?
In less than two months.

10. What is the best ice cream flavor?
Ben & Jerry's Phish Food.

11. What was the last thing you had to drink?
Tea.

12. What are you wearing right now?
Old white T-Shirt, jeans and flip-flops.

13. What is the last thing you ate?
Slightly old Summer Berry Cheesecake.

14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?
No. I've been very restrained!

15. When was the last time you ran?
Yesterday in the gym.

16. What's the last sporting event you watched?
Spain vs. Russia in Euro 2008.

17. What's the last sport you played?
Football. About a month ago. Being the shorty goalkeeper trying to keep half decent players from scoring. (I was relieved that the goal wasn't any talled than me!)

18. Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on myspace?
I don't use stupid myspace.

19. Ever go camping?
Yes. Last time in a wet field in Ireland, on the weekend of my cousin's wedding.

20.Do you have a tan?
Yes. A mostly permanent one.

21.Have you ever lost anything down a toilet?
No. Although I'm not sure where I left my marbles!

22.What is your guilty pleasure?
Youtube.

23.Do you use smiley faces on the computer a lot?
Occasionally.

24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?
Not all the time, but I prefer to use a straw.

27. What are you doing tomorrow?
Going to a church Cream Tea.

28. Where is your mom right now?
In Heaven

29. Look to your left, what do you see?
WiFi wireless thingy; pile of books that I'm trying to get rid of on ReaditSwapit; Clock; Tortoise/Frog ornament.

30. What color is your watch?
Don't wear one. Use my phone.

31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?
Big, hot and desert.

32. Ever ridden on a roller coaster?
Yes.

33. What is your birthstone?
Peridot.

34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive through?
Depends (if a certain best friend's "boyfriend" is working the drive thru that evening).

35. What is your favorite number?
8

36. Do you have a dog?
No.

37. Last person you talked to on the phone?
My older sister

38. Have you met anyone famous?
No

39. Any plans today?
Yes. Going to a wedding.

40. How many provinces have you lived in?
I've only ever lived in London, and that isn't a province!

41. Ever go to college?
Yes. And University.

42. Where are you right now?
In my bedroom. Looking at the beautiful blue sky!

43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?
Lack of energy.

44. Last song listened to?
Suspicious Minds by Elvis.

46. Are you allergic to anything?
Biological washing powder.

47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?
Tatty flip flops.

48. Taste in your mouth right now?
Don't know, but I think it's saying "I'm hungry."

49. Are you jealous of anyone?
Not really. Can't really think there's anything my friends have, that I want right now.

50. Is anyone jealous of you?
Have no idea!

51. Do you love anyone?
Erm...in what sense?

52. Do any of your friends have children?
Yes.

53. Do you eat healthy?
Healthy and balanced (in favour of things that taste nice).

54. What do you usually do during the day?
What I'm doing now, really. When I'm not working.

55. Do you hate anyone right now?
Hate. Not really hate, just find some people extremely annoying.

58. Do you own any big sunglasses?
No.

59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
Erm...What's that?

60. How did you get one of your scars?
The one on my right index finger came from a potato-chopping accident in Home Economics at secondary school. Twelve years later, and it's still here!

1. Grab the nearest book and turn to page 186. Write down the fifth sentence you find there.
Brick Lane by Monica Ali - "'Our great national hero and-'" Does speech count?

2. What are you reading right now? What made you chose that particular thing?
Terry Pratchett's "The Light Fantastic" (Discworld novel). I saw it in a charity shop, and I like TP's writing style and sense of humour.

3. Your dream home is:
One big enough to hold my book collection!

4. Sum up your life in six words only:
Creative.
Literature.
Spiritual.
Student.
Football.
Travel.

5. Would you rather be a nerd or one of the "beautiful people?"
Are the two really mutually exclusive, or are cliched television shows making us believe that?

25?! This is going to be a bigger joke than the California Gubernatorial election!

Full list on BBC Website.

The amusing ones;

David Laurence Bishop - Church of the Militant Elvis Party
Manifesto must go something along the lines of, "He's NOT DEAD! Don't tell me he is, or I'll have you locked up for 42 days without charge!"

Ronnie Carroll - Make Politicians History
...By becoming one! This must be what is known as changing the system from within - or making a politicians promise to!

Tess Culnane - National Front Britain for the British
One of two racist, ignorant twat candidates. If all us immigrants and children of immigrants were forced to leave the country, there wouldn't be enough people left to run the economy!

David Icke - No party listed
If this nutjob is elected, London/Britain/The World is in BIG trouble!

David Pinder - The New Party
I googled them. All the results threw up was their website. Claim to support immigration, but appear to favour immigration controls. Hmmm.

And finally, a California-style election wouldn't be complete without a beauty queen!
Gemma Dawn Garrett - Miss Great Britain Party
I won't comment.

My weekly slot, were I find the most annoying people/concepts of the week (courtesy of the BBC and The Guardian), and list them here.

All correspondents reporting on B*g Br*th*r: I can't look at the news, without seeing something relating to this pile of crap! Please stop, no one cares anymore!

Robert Mugabe: For being an arrogant little twat, ignoring the popular vote and beating people into voting for him. I think he can be a double entry into Room 101, with the EU (for comdemning Mugabe, but doing the same to Ireland!).

Today's song dedication, bearing in mind that the only activity anyone feels like doing is lying around in a park somewhere is,

X.Press 2 and David Byrne - "Lazy".

The song for all those who don't like to put too much effort into work, play, thinking, etc.

Borrowed from young Landers.

1. Who's the black sheep in your family?
No one, as far as I can think of.

2. Do you take your coffee black?
Not quite, but sometimes I have so little milk that it's practically black.

3. Do you own a Blackberry?
No. Far too techy and expensive for me!

4. Which black forest would you rather eat - cake or ham?
The cake, because of the chocolate and the cream.

5. Have you ever had a black eye?
Not a black eye, but I remember my eye swelling up once after chopping onions (I always wash my hands after handling onion or chillis now!).

Today's song dedication goes to Wimbledon, and in particular the fashion.

Cake - Short Skirt/Long Jacket
Posted on this blog almost a year ago.

Short Skirt - Serena Williams (nice hair by the way. IF you had a longer white dress, you could be going for the Marilyn Monroe look!)

Long Jacket - Roger Federer. Although this year he's departed from the blazers, and gone for a nice cream cardy! Prefer the blazer, definitely.

Took a virtual stroll around the Wimbledon section of the BBC website, and discovered Serena Williams travelled forward in time, by about 18 months, to win her first round match.

Is there no end to her talents? Great at tennis, looked very classy on court today, and now we discover, able to travel through time! Wonder if she has a TARDIS?

Friday, 06 November 2009

Williams US bt Kanepi EST
7-5 6-3

It's here if anyone wants to see it first hand, but I doubt the mistake will stay up there long!

Edit: Seems the BBC have noticed their mistake.

Spain definitely deserved to win - Italy didn't bother to play football, possibly hoping to scrape another lucky win!

Of course, if it hadn't been for this man;

1. Why is it, that if I want to buy a Guardian/Observer from my local newsagent, I have to do so before ten? After that time, all that is left are piles of tabloids (eg, gutter rag The Express), which look like no one has touched! How many does the guy have left at the end of the day?

2. Wow, kids really are fickle. And have short memories. Interesting how they quickly forget and pick up friendships again (I'd say it takes around 5 minutes), whereas grown ups tend to hold on to things for ages! Kids can teach us things, like forgiveness.

3. Song dedication of the day;
"Poison Prince" by Amy MacDonald, for Coldplay. Especially the first line (in fact only the first line), blogged here for the pleasure of the few readers I have;

A poetic genius is something I don't see

Though in fairness, Chris Martin does have his uses - you can sleep right through one of his songs. Like Radio 3 and Classic FM, a cure for insomniacs everywhere!

Anyone else think that this sounds a bit racist?! Probably not, as I'm hoping they did not actually intend to come across as racist.

But surely what a child needs is a loving parent(s), who are willing to devote their time to bring them up. Does it matter then, what skin colour they are?!

My weekly slot into which I insert the things that have annoyed me/made me depressed and despair for humanity this week into Room 101.

Chris Martin: (And the rest of Coldplay, whoever they are) You are not some kind of groundbreaking musician/lyricist, you make mediocre sh*te with lyrics that make as much sense as leaving a Chocolate Teapot in the sun on the hottest day of summer - ie, none! You're basically Girls Aloud with guitars and facial hair. Stop pretending you are brilliant. Okay?!

The Unelected Lot at the top of the EU: When a nation of people votes against a treaty, they are not expressing a wish to leave the European Union, so perhaps it might be a good idea to listen to what is worrying them. You know, like in a democracy - that thing you want everyone else to have, but you can clearly do with out?! Do you know the meaning of the word hypocrisy? Could we have some democracy in Europe, please??

Thanks Landers!

Type in what the questions ask you into google search and use the first thing that comes up as your answer.

1. Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search:
"RoS needs auto shutdown device." (What!?)

2. Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search:
"ROS looks like a buy." (Not for sale, so there! :p)

3. Type in "[your name] likes" in Google search:
"Ros likes him a lot." (Who?)

4. Type in "[your name] says" in Google search:
"Ros says the publisher's help was invaluable in getting the balance right." (Fast forward about 5 years, and a published book or two!)

5. Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search:
"Ros wants to buy it pictures." (That's exactly how it came out, bad grammar and all!)

6. Type in "[your name] does" in Google search:
"Ros does not compile." (I have no idea what that means!"

7. Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search:
"RoS hates your ass." (Because it's a stubborn little mule!)

8. Type in "[your name] goes" in Google search:
"Ros goes bananas." (Pffft. That's easy!)

9. Type in "[your name] loves" in Google search:
"Ros loves the W." (I've no idea why, or more importantly, WHAT?!)

10. Type in "[your name] has" in Google search:
"Ros has developed a unique style."

11. Type in "[your name] gets" in the Google search:
"Ros gets the pineapple."

12. Type in "[your name] eats" in the Google search:
"Ros eats prawn heads." (Hoping this isn't a euphemism)

13. Type in "[your name] can" in the Google search:
"ROS can damage all types of macromolecules in the cell." (I'm not that small! Can damage lots of household things, though!)

14. Type in "[your name] drinks" in the Google search:
No results for this one, so I'll make up my own! "Ros drinks red wine, vodka and baileys in one evening."

15. Type in "[your name] makes" in the Google search:
"Ros makes a welcome return to the Tudor House" (Why they'd welcome me, I don't know!)

Is it possible to be allergic to Coldplay? Just that whenever Chris Martin's songs are played (every 30 minutes) I have an urge to reach for some razor blades, and any energy I have is sucked away.

And that includes the vaguely upbeat ones! Must be the bad lyrics that does it!

Also published on my Authors Den page. Written for a uni friend and her girlfriend, now wife. Thought that I should share the beauty with you guys too!

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Married on Thursday,
One now for life.
Nothing else matters,
Except connection of love.

People will stare,
With fingers wagging.
Their sounds - jeers,
And hateful nagging.

But they don't know,
Those hearts of rock.
Can't see how,
And refuse to look.

Don't you fret,
For doing no wrong.
You're making a stand,
Commited for so long.

So this is to you,
From this day until death.
The celebration is you two,
And the act of love.

That national institution has an article on corporate bull-speak phrases we all hate.

Including the phrase that will almost certainly increase my blood pressure.

Touch base

What does it mean? No-one knows.
How banal does it sound? Very.
Why can't people find an alternative word? We do have a beautiful, diverse language that is full of variations. Use your brains, people!

1. What is the collective term for a group of Swedish flags?

2. Anyone else think Zlatan Ibrahimovitch looks like a freakishly tall hobbit?

3. Can walls groan, because I'm sure my bedroom walls did when I applied for a Waterstones card online earlier!

(Because I can't think of anything that has annoyed me this week, apart from that threatening grey cloud outside).

This guy has got to be the legend of the week! Not excusing anyone at all, he's angry at China for it's extreme nationalism and angry at the West for apologising to China all the time.

And he quotes Confucious;

Confucius said, "There are three friends that do good, and three friends that do harm. The friends that do good are a straight friend, a sincere friend, and a friend who has heard much. The friends that do harm are a smooth friend, a fawning friend, and a friend with a glib tongue."

An honest friend is better than a friend that tells you what you want to hear! Excellent advice.

Now, all feel free to be honest and disagree!

So according to this article in today's Graunaid, alleged public safety emails are hoaxes.

Hard to say I'm surprised really, and I mostly ignore them anyway. Do you want to go through life so afraid to go out because some sex offender is allegedly lurking?!

Now, to all people I know;

These aren't real - stop falling for them, and forwarding them on. If I see another one on facebook, I'll.....

[figure that out when it happens]

Count Your Blessings Meme
10 things you are blessed to have.

1. A brain to think and debate with.
2. Creativity.
3. A parent who doesn't mind me living at home in my mid-20s (presumably understanding that it is expensive to move out).
4. The occasional temping job.
5. A group of friends I can have fun with.
6. Enough money to pay for my own things with.
7. A long reading list to keep me amused for a few years.
8. Not being able to care whether I've said something completely random.
9. People who encourage my writing.
10. Some family members who are decent, helpful people.

I tag....oh, whoever! Haven't got the time to think of anyone. Sweden are playing in Zehn Minuten.

Sweden are playing their first game of Euro 2008 tonight, and as my adopted team this tournament, I have to post this;

SVERIGE

It seems a childish argument has broken out between Spike Lee and Clint Eastwood. Lee is implying that Eastwood is racist and ignoring history, because there were no black characters in his films "Letters from Iwo Jima", and "Flags of our fathers".

Drawing on his two degrees from universities in Atlanta and New York, he added: "I'm not making this up. I know history. I'm a student of history.

Oh, that's cool. I'm a student of history too! Well, Spike, as you know history, you will understand that a lot of it consists of peoples interpretations of events. Both in the past as primary evidence, and now as secondary evidence. Especially in something as contentious as slavery, civil rights and "race". You have your view on history, and so does Eastwood.

Now, can we debate this like civilised adults, and agree that both sides can learn something?

The Rules:

Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they've been tagged.

1. What I was doing 10 years ago:
Making my first attempt at GCSE's. (It didn't turn out too good!)

2. What 5 things are on on my to-do list for today:
- Check what vegetables I have in the fridge.
- Prepare lunch for my friends.
- Probably some tidying, as well.
- Go out this evening to find a Swiss or Czech pub.
- Read

3. Snacks I enjoy:
Cashew Nuts.

4. Things I would do if I was a billionaire:
- Move into a house big enough for my library.
- Something beneficial to other people.

5. Places I have lived:
Barnet

And now I tag....
AJ Spencer
Subville
RunDon'tWalk (Meno)
Devilish_Jelly_Beanz
ViEiRA

Sir Alan Sugar: For firing feminity from his organisation, and leaving a final four that included three agressive, masculine individuals, plus The Invisible Woman. Equality. What bloody Equality?!

BXX BXXXXXX: By unpopular demand it's back, and making Channel 4 a no go zone for the next [insert number here] weeks!

Or, at least Tesco's display boards (without causing damage, of course).

Big week for New Barnet - both Tesco and Asda are in the neighbourhood to show off their plans. With Tesco it's currently rough, but pretty pictures! Some of the complainants did my head in;

1. "It's going to look like Enfield!" Yes, Enfield's looking a lot better since it's makeover. It actually looks welcoming, and clean.

2. Complaints about traffic are common. Including this comedy nugget, "have you been down V... Road, lately?!" We're on that road, dear!

3. An old dear complaining that the plans were too extensive. Hmm. I think this might have called for gentle handling of Those Who Do Not Like Change!

Would it surprise you if I said this is a pretty safe Tory area?!

1. How breakable cars are. Losing number plates. Neighbours cars getting smashed. Screws shoved in rear tyre and cause punctures. Yep, seen them all!

2. How irritating cyclists are. They may use a eco-friendly form of transport, but the rules of the road apply to them too! Except they don't appear to realise this. Here's some advise for cyclists; stop at red traffic lights, if you can't bare cycling on the main road get off and push, and please, wear a helmet!

3. You're irritated by the actions of other road users, and do the same thing yourself. Crossing a few metres from the Pedestrian Crossing, etc.

It's a reality TV show, which for me is shocking!

Tonight's semi final;

Lucinda was fired, which was probably good for her. She was my favourite contestant, but she's like me and not cut out for this sort of role. Okay, if I was being bullied by other team members, I'd crack up a lot sooner. But still, she's too nice for the bitchy world of business.

The Final;

Alex: Will probably win, because the interviewers seemed to think he was brilliant!

Lee: I wouldn't hire him, simply for the lie about his attendance at university, on his CV.

Claire: My favourite to win. Yes, she's full of talk and bullshit, but she does deliver on the tasks.

Helene: The Invisible Woman. Seems to interview well with her "I struggled so hard" sob story, but was anonymous in most of the tasks I saw her in. Of course, as today proved, she is pretty good at bitching. Was talking about Lucinda in that way really necessary?!

Remind me never to apply for The Apprentice. It's far too nasty for me to survive.