Painting The World Pink

• Dear World.... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (12 hours old)

  A quick post because it's now stupid o'clock in the morning. A couple of points regarding female nudity, or not quite nudity. 1. If a man or a woman chooses to pose in their undies (thinking D… more

• Evening Spews From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (1 day old)

  We may not have the opportunity to chose the President of Europe, but we can still be thankful that those doing the appointing have made millions of Europeans happy by rejecting smug, war-loving, To… more

• Spews at Ten From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (3 days old)

  Apparently the smug, Old Etonian, Tory Twat called Cameron is in a stronger position for winning the next election than Gordon Broom. I'm assuming the ICM people didn't ask anyone in South West … more

• It's good to .... Scratch your pen across a page From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (3 days old)

  I was thinking last week (worry not, my poor little head didn't hurt) after writing a one and a half/two page letter to my Grandma. It wasn't meant to be that long, I just couldn't stop writing! … more

• News stories that make me angry (a short list) From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (4 days old)

  It may well turn into a long list after I've browsed the Beeb's news site. 1. Parents who can't understand their responsibility. I don't care if you're 22, 37 or 53 - if you've got young kids, th… more

• We know it's not about the music, now can we move on? From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (6 days old)

  Complain about X Factor's negative influence on music all you want Guardian, but don't forget that X Factor is not about music at all. No, it's a three month advertising campaign designed to sew … more

• Five go on a Friday protest From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (7 days old)

  **1. Have you ever taken part in a demonstration?** Yes. A demonstration against Top Up fees three years ago. **2. Is there an issue you'd protest against now?** No. I have blog and pen and pap… more

• Need a box, Monsieur President? From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (8 days old)

  Someone is clearly having a laugh here - although the Irish responses do seem very typical of the Irish, I just can't believe the French would be //that// sensitive. Anyway, after the match Mr Sa… more

• 91 years ago.... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (9 days old)

  My Great Grandfather was probably in a Prisoner of War camp somewhere in Germany. There's a family story about him working in a sugar factory, and eating the sugar because he was hungry. He came… more

• The morality police patrolling Brazil From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (10 days old)

  What kind of sad, screw up of a planet are we living on if a girl can be humiliated and expelled for wearing a mini skirt to University?! Can I first point out that by twenty, we really should ha… more

• Alcohol - a core lesson in the learning establishment that is growing up! From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (12 days old)

  All this talk of a company organising drinking nights for undergrads is news to me - never heard of them while I was studying. But then at my uni the students didn't need help from outside influences,… more

• Deadlife killing the world painfully with this song From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (14 days old)

  Yeah, I know taking the p*ss out of a Westlife song is too easy, but I'm ill and my brain can't think of anything else to say. Westlife release another cliche-filled ballad. Zzzzz! Sorry, this vi… more

• Suddenly I don't feel so bad... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (14 days old)

  However long it took me to pass my theory test. (Four, then I had to retake it two years later) It may have taken seven attempts to pass my practical test. But it looks like no time at all whe… more

• Autumnal (or Fall-Themed) Friday Five From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (15 days old)

  **1. Do you have a favourite part of autumn?** The beautiful yellow/orange/red leaves that haven't jumped of the trees yet. **2. "It's too cold to snow!" Do you think it ever is?** Too cold?! S… more

• P is for Propaganda, S is for Sesame Street From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (15 days old)

  It's Sesame Street's 40th birthday today (not that Google is in anyway paying attention, with the Cookie Monster logo). Anyway, one crazy conservative blogger is complaining that Sesame Street i… more

• Don't shoot us, we only work here From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (18 days old)

  Why, oh why, are you complaining about the agency staff who are there to //help// you with the backlog? A strikebreaker crosses a picket line on a strike day. A casual worker helps deliver th… more

• Facebook's making us sh*te communicators From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (19 days old)

  What's the first thing I do after reading an article on how modern technology is overwhelming us? Blog about it. Then remind myself to write a handwritten letter to my Grandma (as opposed to the usu… more

• Curry and drink are good for you, say possibly dubious sources From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (23 days old)

  Browsing the internet before making dinner, I find this interesting story about how important it is that everyone enjoys a good curry. Actually, it's about how turmeric in curry powder kills canc… more

• Too many faces you'll want to punch in here.... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (24 days old)

  ...But senior management make me that angry anyway. … more

• Tonight may be the night that the BNP gets kicked! From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (29 days old)

  All the news sites are building up to Thuggo Griffin's appearance on Question Time like it's the FA Cup final. (Maybe Griffin's the ball!) The Indy has a list of things we may like to know about Th… more

• All I can say is.... From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (30 days old)

  Thank goodness it's a strike day on Friday - I could do with a break from these 6am alarms.… more

• This is going to be hard - The Bloggers Pledge From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (35 days old)

  From Malakeas' idea. My name is RIThompson and I will no longer tolerate online stalkers. I will not feed their fire by responding to their comments or posts except in three ways: 1. I will… more

• Morrisons assistant is Over Zealous Bureaucrat of the Week From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (40 days old)

  The Over Zealous Bureaucrat of the Week award has got to go the Morrisons store that couldn't sell a woman a bottle of wine, in case her 17 year old daughter drunk it. A few points come into my m… more

• Yes there's champagne and wine, but it probably came from a cheap supermarket! From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (42 days old)

  The Graunaid asks today, "are students living a champagne lifestyle? Yes. But the champagne is cheap sparkling wine from Tesco. Some professor at Queen Mary's university (clearly his research … more

• That meme everyone else has already done, and I stole in from MattK From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (46 days old)

  1. Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet? Not exactly fall off the Earth, just get out of my face and stop annoying me! 2. How do you flush the toilet in public? I don't. I f… more

• My favourite penny (Lane) From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (49 days old)

  Happy Friday everyone. Hope none of you are working this weekend, like me! :)… more

• We don't trust you with those scissors! From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (51 days old)

  Looking through the BBC website, I found this item of the weekend's news. Really, when did we stop trusting that most people actually behave like adults? 1. Why not just give out paper scissor… more

• Too Many Chiefs.... (open letter to recruiters) From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (55 days old)

  Dear Employers, recruiters and HR managers, Following on from scanning yet another disheartening job page, I have a question to ask you. Why do you think that managers and executives are of mo… more

• Ros' Random Library From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (56 days old)

  Of course books are for showing off on bookshelves! What an obvious piece of writing, BBC! Actually, they are asking what our bookshelves say about us and why we display them in a certain manner. … more

• Embarrassingly bad advert, Gates Empire! From rithompson in Painting The World Pink (58 days old)

  I can only assume Microsoft have made too much money, and want to put off as many potential customers as possible. That's the only way I can understand their latest ad campaign to promote "Windows 7… more

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