MOODS. Primarily bad ones. I apolgise if this comes across in a bad way, but I'm not the happiest bunny in the world tonight.
Its not been the greatest of days. The Lake District trip arrived back, so everyone we hate arrived abck in the common room. Moods weren't great, we're all tired, and its the end of term tomorrow. Need I explain more?
Plus the fact that today, the paper wasn't printed. Again. Thanks to some shoddy messaging, we all got a bit muddled and everything got confused. Argh.
So yeah, a highly charged day where no-one wanted to know and no-one cared. And basically, everyone fell out with everyone. Bizarre but true.
Anyway, MOODS, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 31st March 2010.
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Tuesday 30 March 2010
Tuesday 30th March 2010 - Easter
I shall start with a very subtle hint as to where we're going with this blog. The 21st February 2010.
Today goes to EASTER. Now, like a lot of you, I enjoy Easter for the vast amounts of chocolate and crap you can eat, without feeling guilty. At the weekend, I understood the Easter story a bit better, and if the 2012 prophecy comes about, I don't think I'll be going up, let's put it that way. I really enjoyed the concert we went to, and I do believe in God and Jesus and all that, but some of it is just too far fetched. For me anyway - that's my opinion. Of course, you're all entitled to your opinions. (Don't report my blog....)
I really don't like Good Friday - fish all day? A meal ain't a meal without meat. Then Easter Saturday is seriously boring, because you just sit around watching reruns of Songs of Praise. Easter Sunday is alright I guess, but the afternoon is like any Sunday - dull, boring and drags on forever.
But Easter Sunday is usually the day I use to reflect on how poor the last 40 days have been. You see, the 21st of February was Dedicated to LENT. And that failed quite miserably this year. Isobel and I chose each other's lents; I got swearing and blaspheming, and she got junk food. I broke mine within a day or so - when something is part of everyday language, its very hard to cut it out. Isobel lasted a few more days (before lying to me!) but has kept going with crisps. But where is this leading, I hear you ask?
Today, I can unveil my first big plan of the summer. April will be known as LATE LENT - 30 days of me cutting back on my heavy swearing and blaspheming. I can't promise a total give-up of them - its very difficult. It would be like me saying 'give up every word you say that begins with a W' - its tough! So I shall cut back, and hope, and will let you know what I do with that!
We start Thursday. Part one of my big summer plan!
EASTER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 30th March 2010.
Today goes to EASTER. Now, like a lot of you, I enjoy Easter for the vast amounts of chocolate and crap you can eat, without feeling guilty. At the weekend, I understood the Easter story a bit better, and if the 2012 prophecy comes about, I don't think I'll be going up, let's put it that way. I really enjoyed the concert we went to, and I do believe in God and Jesus and all that, but some of it is just too far fetched. For me anyway - that's my opinion. Of course, you're all entitled to your opinions. (Don't report my blog....)
I really don't like Good Friday - fish all day? A meal ain't a meal without meat. Then Easter Saturday is seriously boring, because you just sit around watching reruns of Songs of Praise. Easter Sunday is alright I guess, but the afternoon is like any Sunday - dull, boring and drags on forever.
But Easter Sunday is usually the day I use to reflect on how poor the last 40 days have been. You see, the 21st of February was Dedicated to LENT. And that failed quite miserably this year. Isobel and I chose each other's lents; I got swearing and blaspheming, and she got junk food. I broke mine within a day or so - when something is part of everyday language, its very hard to cut it out. Isobel lasted a few more days (before lying to me!) but has kept going with crisps. But where is this leading, I hear you ask?
Today, I can unveil my first big plan of the summer. April will be known as LATE LENT - 30 days of me cutting back on my heavy swearing and blaspheming. I can't promise a total give-up of them - its very difficult. It would be like me saying 'give up every word you say that begins with a W' - its tough! So I shall cut back, and hope, and will let you know what I do with that!
We start Thursday. Part one of my big summer plan!
EASTER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 30th March 2010.
Monday 29 March 2010
Monday 29th March 2010 - National Express
I wasn't expecting to write this. A bit of an odd one, but you'll understand why. Today goes to NATIONAL EXPRESS.
I've been coach spotting you see. Been trying to find some coaches for Isobel and I to catch from Hitchin all the way up to Liverpool, and then catch the Merseyrail into Freshfield. Simple eh? Anything but.
Not only does the National Express website crash every time you use it (which is apparently the 'booking site' - my arse it's the booking site), but they want to charge us £80 return. Actually, a very good value ticket. Thats about £40 each, so £20 a trip. But then you have to factor in the train journey when we're there as well. It suddenly becomes quite an expensive trip. Because that train journey has to be each way - there AND back.
We'd both best try and get jobs. Well, we've both tried. But every tit and dickhead in school works - and then claims EMA on top of. Some of them, I can deal with, but there are some who spend their money on sex, drugs, alcohol and fags. Where is the point?! I want a job so I can take my girlfriend away, so I can stop pestering my parents for money, to be able to go to the cinema, and be able to eat in the same week. Its not exactly fair.
Anyway, theres my rant. NATIONAL EXPRESS, you are the Day Dedicatees for Monday 29th March 2010.
I've been coach spotting you see. Been trying to find some coaches for Isobel and I to catch from Hitchin all the way up to Liverpool, and then catch the Merseyrail into Freshfield. Simple eh? Anything but.
Not only does the National Express website crash every time you use it (which is apparently the 'booking site' - my arse it's the booking site), but they want to charge us £80 return. Actually, a very good value ticket. Thats about £40 each, so £20 a trip. But then you have to factor in the train journey when we're there as well. It suddenly becomes quite an expensive trip. Because that train journey has to be each way - there AND back.
We'd both best try and get jobs. Well, we've both tried. But every tit and dickhead in school works - and then claims EMA on top of. Some of them, I can deal with, but there are some who spend their money on sex, drugs, alcohol and fags. Where is the point?! I want a job so I can take my girlfriend away, so I can stop pestering my parents for money, to be able to go to the cinema, and be able to eat in the same week. Its not exactly fair.
Anyway, theres my rant. NATIONAL EXPRESS, you are the Day Dedicatees for Monday 29th March 2010.
Sunday 28 March 2010
Sudnay 28th March 2010 - Pride
The pictuire is for the film of the same name. I couldn't find anything that wasn't rainbow coloured, so this'll have to do. Today goes to PRIDE.
Its a wonderful thing int it? Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don't, but someone is always proud of you. Bizarre.
Today, I finally (FINALLY) finished the paper. All the layout is ready, and there is one piece left. One article to go, then we're all finished. And we can upload, and everything is good in the world. Having had Friday though, it's just sapped all the joy surrounding it, and everyone's efforts have just dwindled since then.
But yeah, the one eprson who still needs to put their article in (2 weeks after the deadline) needs to hurry up. Or their column will remain blank. Ha bloody ha. Joke is on you now!
Anyway, PRIDE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 28th March 2010.
Its a wonderful thing int it? Sometimes you have it, sometimes you don't, but someone is always proud of you. Bizarre.
Today, I finally (FINALLY) finished the paper. All the layout is ready, and there is one piece left. One article to go, then we're all finished. And we can upload, and everything is good in the world. Having had Friday though, it's just sapped all the joy surrounding it, and everyone's efforts have just dwindled since then.
But yeah, the one eprson who still needs to put their article in (2 weeks after the deadline) needs to hurry up. Or their column will remain blank. Ha bloody ha. Joke is on you now!
Anyway, PRIDE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 28th March 2010.
Saturday 27th March 2010 - Women + Football
It was exactly a month ago today I was at Lady Gaga. Weird how life goes, int it?!
Anyway, today goes to WOMEN + FOOTBALL. First time we've had a Dedicatee that has a symbol in it. Its been a better day - can you tell?
Isobel and I spent the whole day together - was really good. But trying to get her to watch the United game this evening was like getting blood out of a stone. Now I understand that some women actually really enjoy football - and most of them understand the Beautiful Game. But when you have to bargain to be able to watch the last 15 minutes of each half, it suddenly sucks all the fun out of it!
Anyway, we sat down, and she hated it. Like proper hated it. She jumped at the chance of curling Katie's hair. So I sat and revelled in the game. Happy days.
But yeah, I apologise to all those women who do understand and enjoy football, but men, if your girlfriend/wife/sister/auntie/mum/transvestite sits down to watch the football because you've forced her, just send her away. It's easier.
WOMEN + FOOTBALL, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 27th March 2010.
Anyway, today goes to WOMEN + FOOTBALL. First time we've had a Dedicatee that has a symbol in it. Its been a better day - can you tell?
Isobel and I spent the whole day together - was really good. But trying to get her to watch the United game this evening was like getting blood out of a stone. Now I understand that some women actually really enjoy football - and most of them understand the Beautiful Game. But when you have to bargain to be able to watch the last 15 minutes of each half, it suddenly sucks all the fun out of it!
Anyway, we sat down, and she hated it. Like proper hated it. She jumped at the chance of curling Katie's hair. So I sat and revelled in the game. Happy days.
But yeah, I apologise to all those women who do understand and enjoy football, but men, if your girlfriend/wife/sister/auntie/mum/transvestite sits down to watch the football because you've forced her, just send her away. It's easier.
WOMEN + FOOTBALL, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 27th March 2010.
Friday 26th March 2010 - Catastrophe
(I know its late, but better than never eh?)
How can you describe what happened today? Okay, its not a CATASTROPHE in the sense that the world is about to end. But based on what we've done the last few months, it really is.
Now the newspaper was meant to go up today, but after a chain of events, things went from bad to worse. And certain articles didn't show up on time, editing couldn't happen and it meant that everything has now gone tits up.
Not a good day.
CATASTROPHE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 26th March 2010.
How can you describe what happened today? Okay, its not a CATASTROPHE in the sense that the world is about to end. But based on what we've done the last few months, it really is.
Now the newspaper was meant to go up today, but after a chain of events, things went from bad to worse. And certain articles didn't show up on time, editing couldn't happen and it meant that everything has now gone tits up.
Not a good day.
CATASTROPHE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 26th March 2010.
Thursday 25 March 2010
Thursday 25th March 2010 - Deadlines
You may have noticed that for the previous three days, each blog was about some sort of musical figure. Just trying something out and seeing where it leads - all shall be revealed soon!
But today has nothing to do with that. Today goes to DEADLINES, and links with Monday's blog about The Chronicle.
You see, I have sorta taken on the roles associated with Editor. I love my 'job' - I love the bit of power I have, and working as a team with everyone. We get the job done. But last Friday was our main article deadline. And we still, STILL have articles coming in, at this late stage. Most are being stopped, but some have to go in because of who they are written by. Its a tough business!
Tomorrow, however, is Upload Day. Its the first massive day, and big deadline we've had. We've all pulled together to get it ready, but we have two bits missing - one article, and one picture. Once thats all done, we can distribute and upload wherever we wish to go!
And so far, I'm very happy with what I've been able to do with it, and will officially unveil it to the team tomorrow lunchtime, and hopefully they will feel exactly the same.
But anyway, DEADLINES, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 25th March 2010.
But today has nothing to do with that. Today goes to DEADLINES, and links with Monday's blog about The Chronicle.
You see, I have sorta taken on the roles associated with Editor. I love my 'job' - I love the bit of power I have, and working as a team with everyone. We get the job done. But last Friday was our main article deadline. And we still, STILL have articles coming in, at this late stage. Most are being stopped, but some have to go in because of who they are written by. Its a tough business!
Tomorrow, however, is Upload Day. Its the first massive day, and big deadline we've had. We've all pulled together to get it ready, but we have two bits missing - one article, and one picture. Once thats all done, we can distribute and upload wherever we wish to go!
And so far, I'm very happy with what I've been able to do with it, and will officially unveil it to the team tomorrow lunchtime, and hopefully they will feel exactly the same.
But anyway, DEADLINES, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 25th March 2010.
Wednesday 24 March 2010
Wednesday 24th March 2010 - We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions
Ah. The end of a wonderfully boring day. And yes Pinhorn - that does contradict itself, and I don't care!
But yes, it couldn't have been a longer day. Got up, got to school early to only find out I didn't need to. Then it was 'double' English, only for us then to find out Period 2 was cancelled. Usually, we'd leap for joy, but there isn't long to go before exams now... And its another missed lesson.
Then Politics - which I nearly killed myself during. Hence the reason I now have a list in the back of my notebook of '101 Reasons to Kill Yourself'. Genuinely. Its 3 strong so far. From one day.
Then a long afternoon of Business, which nearly went on the list as well. It was a killer. Got home, and within 20 minutes, it was down time! 3 hours of it, to be precise. But hey ho, we'll live.
But what did I do once everything had died down? I went FaithMore hunting! And whilst doing so, plonked on one of my favourite albums of all time. Bruce Springsteen's WE SHALL OVERCOME: THE SEEGER SESSIONS. Now thats what I call a brilliant, brilliant album. Love it so much. Just a brilliant, happy, smiley album.
I know, a lot of waffle for one quick statement, but wasn't it worth it?!
No, it really wasn't. Ho hum, tomorrow could be a good one! Notice the word could!
WE SHALL OVERCOME: THE SEEGER SESSIONS, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 24th March 2010.
But yes, it couldn't have been a longer day. Got up, got to school early to only find out I didn't need to. Then it was 'double' English, only for us then to find out Period 2 was cancelled. Usually, we'd leap for joy, but there isn't long to go before exams now... And its another missed lesson.
Then Politics - which I nearly killed myself during. Hence the reason I now have a list in the back of my notebook of '101 Reasons to Kill Yourself'. Genuinely. Its 3 strong so far. From one day.
Then a long afternoon of Business, which nearly went on the list as well. It was a killer. Got home, and within 20 minutes, it was down time! 3 hours of it, to be precise. But hey ho, we'll live.
But what did I do once everything had died down? I went FaithMore hunting! And whilst doing so, plonked on one of my favourite albums of all time. Bruce Springsteen's WE SHALL OVERCOME: THE SEEGER SESSIONS. Now thats what I call a brilliant, brilliant album. Love it so much. Just a brilliant, happy, smiley album.
I know, a lot of waffle for one quick statement, but wasn't it worth it?!
No, it really wasn't. Ho hum, tomorrow could be a good one! Notice the word could!
WE SHALL OVERCOME: THE SEEGER SESSIONS, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 24th March 2010.
Tuesday 23 March 2010
Tuesday 23rd March 2010 - Manny Garcia
I as going to sit here, and write some total twaddle about nothing in particular from today. I couldn't decide what to blog about! But then something hit me. Totally unexpected.
The other day, I discovered a bloke called MANNY GARCIA. He's on YouTube and Myspace and things, and is what I would classify as 'class'. He does a lot of Glee type things, a lot of Gaga covers, but does his own versions. He dubs over them, and him, and his piano can create a mass 5 part harmony. Its sublime stuff.
But that was last week, so why does that affect me today? I'll tell you why. Was sat here, finding a new song for myself and Billy to learn for our parody band FaithMore. We only do one track - its a Faithless cover. So I was hunting some bits down, and decided that Gaga A Capella covers wouldn't 'suit our vocal ranges' (in other words, they sounded poor, but then again, so do we!).
So I gave up hope, and had a look at Manny's page, in the hope something else had popped up. Then I found his 'Imagine' cover, and fell in love a little bit more. Yes, I know, two days running, but I'm a sucker for instruments and things. And no, that isn't innuendo.
But I loved it, and I think thats FaithMore's new track. All thanks to Manny Garcia. He'll be going to big things over the next 18 months or so, so keep an eye out!
MANNY GARCIA, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 23rd March 2010.
The other day, I discovered a bloke called MANNY GARCIA. He's on YouTube and Myspace and things, and is what I would classify as 'class'. He does a lot of Glee type things, a lot of Gaga covers, but does his own versions. He dubs over them, and him, and his piano can create a mass 5 part harmony. Its sublime stuff.
But that was last week, so why does that affect me today? I'll tell you why. Was sat here, finding a new song for myself and Billy to learn for our parody band FaithMore. We only do one track - its a Faithless cover. So I was hunting some bits down, and decided that Gaga A Capella covers wouldn't 'suit our vocal ranges' (in other words, they sounded poor, but then again, so do we!).
So I gave up hope, and had a look at Manny's page, in the hope something else had popped up. Then I found his 'Imagine' cover, and fell in love a little bit more. Yes, I know, two days running, but I'm a sucker for instruments and things. And no, that isn't innuendo.
But I loved it, and I think thats FaithMore's new track. All thanks to Manny Garcia. He'll be going to big things over the next 18 months or so, so keep an eye out!
MANNY GARCIA, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 23rd March 2010.
Monday 22nd March 2010 - Escala
You may think this is slightly sad, but I LOVE ESCALA. Officially. Have been since Britain's Got Talent in 2008, and bought the album the day it came out. The sad thing is, I remember getting up at half 6 in the morning so I could download it before we went away for the week. Shush. You don't know that.
That picture just makes me fall in love with them just a little bit more. Especially when they were wearing those dresses, and fire was jetting up all around them while playing Live and Let Die. Mmmmmmm.
Now I like them all. they're all posh, they're all gorgeous, and they are all exceptionally good at their instruments. But the one on the far left - can't remember her name. For some reason I remember George and I calling her Horseface - but I don't know why?! Was she Teeth Woman? let me know!
Either way, still a phenomenonally good band - I can't wait for the new album. And I've made a new word!
ESCALA, you are the Day Dedicatees for Monday 21st March 2010.
That picture just makes me fall in love with them just a little bit more. Especially when they were wearing those dresses, and fire was jetting up all around them while playing Live and Let Die. Mmmmmmm.
Now I like them all. they're all posh, they're all gorgeous, and they are all exceptionally good at their instruments. But the one on the far left - can't remember her name. For some reason I remember George and I calling her Horseface - but I don't know why?! Was she Teeth Woman? let me know!
Either way, still a phenomenonally good band - I can't wait for the new album. And I've made a new word!
ESCALA, you are the Day Dedicatees for Monday 21st March 2010.
Sunday 21 March 2010
Sunday 21st March 2010 - The Chronicle
So, today was the day I finally sat down, and became Editor of the Hitchin Boys' School CHRONICLE. I felt very content with myself this afternoon, as I was chopping up articles to make room for others. It was exciting!
Yes, I feature quite heavily, and it was something I did my very best to avoid, but we haven't had enough articles in. It was a real shame, as I wanted to be able to put something together that represented ALL of us, rather than just a select group who submitted articles in time.
But we've done it, and there are a few pieces missing that I will chase before Thursday, but then its all done and dusted! Happy days!
THE CHRONICLE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 21st March 2010.
Yes, I feature quite heavily, and it was something I did my very best to avoid, but we haven't had enough articles in. It was a real shame, as I wanted to be able to put something together that represented ALL of us, rather than just a select group who submitted articles in time.
But we've done it, and there are a few pieces missing that I will chase before Thursday, but then its all done and dusted! Happy days!
THE CHRONICLE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 21st March 2010.
Saturday 20th March 2010 - Steak
Okay, hear me out. Its not that weird, or is any kind o innuendo. Yes, I can see what you're thinking. This is, legitimitely, STEAK.
Its gonna be a short one, but I'll try and keep it 'entertaining'. Last night, we went to TGI's for a meal out, and it was just before the 'fun' begain, but anyway, thats another story. I ordered steak with a JD glaze. Mmmmmmmmmm. Was really good, really liked it.
Made me realise I could never, EVER go vegetarian.
STEAK, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 20th March 2010.
Its gonna be a short one, but I'll try and keep it 'entertaining'. Last night, we went to TGI's for a meal out, and it was just before the 'fun' begain, but anyway, thats another story. I ordered steak with a JD glaze. Mmmmmmmmmm. Was really good, really liked it.
Made me realise I could never, EVER go vegetarian.
STEAK, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 20th March 2010.
Friday 19 March 2010
Friday 19th March 2010 - Philanthropy
Today goes to something that I have done before, but in a different sense. It is something I feel very strongly about, and it goes to PHILANTHROPY. Charity, in other words.
Tonight is Sport Relief - and yes, I will admit that I have been in tears a couple of times already tonight. The stories are just heart breaking - how humanity can allow things like this to happen is beyond me. Hundreds of small children living in Uganda making a small amount of money a day by searching through a rubbish dump for scrap metal. This dump is littered with medical waste, blades and sharp objects - and also attracts flies and mosquitos. Leading me on to my next point - malaria.
Malaria is one of the biggest killers in Africa - only matched by HIV/AIDS. But did you know that it costs just £5 for a malaria net? That is £5 to save a child's life, or save a mother from dying, or save a father from leaving his family alone. £45 can keep a shelter open for a week to keep homeless children safe. £150 can pay for a child to go through education for a whole year to give their family a better chance.
There is no school, no food, sometimes, not even a home for these families. We take what we have for granted so often, and it is days like today that we need to pull together and make a difference.
Which is why, as a form, we are proud that we have raised some money for Sport Relief. Yes, it is nowhere near what we aimed for, but we could save 50 lives with what we have raised. 50 people will eat, sleep and live because of the generosity of the people we spend each day with. It is a brilliant feeling to know we CAN make a difference.
My run next May will hopefully raise some money for Oxfam. I also want to do something else though. Something that really can help. My ultimate aim is to be able to get out to a country like Uganda, or Ethiopia, and prove that I have made a difference. But that is some way off!
I have another running plan sorted, which will hopefully convince people to donate more money! For every £10 raised, I'll run a mile. Simple as that. £100 - 10 miles. Obviously not consecutively - I'll be dead! But yeah, theres another idea!
Please please please, help save a life tonight, tomorrow, or whenever you can. You CAN make a difference.
PHILANTHROPY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 19th March 2010.
Tonight is Sport Relief - and yes, I will admit that I have been in tears a couple of times already tonight. The stories are just heart breaking - how humanity can allow things like this to happen is beyond me. Hundreds of small children living in Uganda making a small amount of money a day by searching through a rubbish dump for scrap metal. This dump is littered with medical waste, blades and sharp objects - and also attracts flies and mosquitos. Leading me on to my next point - malaria.
Malaria is one of the biggest killers in Africa - only matched by HIV/AIDS. But did you know that it costs just £5 for a malaria net? That is £5 to save a child's life, or save a mother from dying, or save a father from leaving his family alone. £45 can keep a shelter open for a week to keep homeless children safe. £150 can pay for a child to go through education for a whole year to give their family a better chance.
There is no school, no food, sometimes, not even a home for these families. We take what we have for granted so often, and it is days like today that we need to pull together and make a difference.
Which is why, as a form, we are proud that we have raised some money for Sport Relief. Yes, it is nowhere near what we aimed for, but we could save 50 lives with what we have raised. 50 people will eat, sleep and live because of the generosity of the people we spend each day with. It is a brilliant feeling to know we CAN make a difference.
My run next May will hopefully raise some money for Oxfam. I also want to do something else though. Something that really can help. My ultimate aim is to be able to get out to a country like Uganda, or Ethiopia, and prove that I have made a difference. But that is some way off!
I have another running plan sorted, which will hopefully convince people to donate more money! For every £10 raised, I'll run a mile. Simple as that. £100 - 10 miles. Obviously not consecutively - I'll be dead! But yeah, theres another idea!
Please please please, help save a life tonight, tomorrow, or whenever you can. You CAN make a difference.
PHILANTHROPY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 19th March 2010.
Thursday 18 March 2010
Thursday 18th March 2010 - Twister
It seems like March is just dragging on, and on....... and on! I don't particularly like March either!
Anyway, tonight goes to TWISTER. It could be another short one, just to warn you - I'm falling asleep on my keyboard! It was 'Board Game Night' at Explorers tonight, and I'll be honest, I wasn't looking forward to it. But it turned out to be a good laugh - if all else fails, have a good joke with Gordon, and everything else becomes okay! Sorted!
I won, by the way. It was me vs. Isobel. I battered her into the ground as she toppled over. It was nice to win something for once - I always lose arguments and things! WINNER!
TWISTER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 18th March 2010.
Anyway, tonight goes to TWISTER. It could be another short one, just to warn you - I'm falling asleep on my keyboard! It was 'Board Game Night' at Explorers tonight, and I'll be honest, I wasn't looking forward to it. But it turned out to be a good laugh - if all else fails, have a good joke with Gordon, and everything else becomes okay! Sorted!
I won, by the way. It was me vs. Isobel. I battered her into the ground as she toppled over. It was nice to win something for once - I always lose arguments and things! WINNER!
TWISTER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 18th March 2010.
Wednesday 17th March 2010 - Ol' Man River
Again, this could be quite a short blog, so sorry for that! I was far too tired last night to write, so am doing this one very quickly now before I crack on with tonight's!
Tonight goes to a song, something we haven't had in a while! Some of you won't have actually heard of this song - but hopefully, some of you have. It's called OL' MAN RIVER, and tonight, it was boomed out by a man called James Schouten. He is in Year 13 - and was performing tonight at the school concert, which I had to go to to fill up some pages in the school newspaper.
It brought 5 women and a man to tears, and got the loudest cheer of the night. Okay, it wasn't as special as it was when I first heard it, but it was still brilliant.
So, OL' MAN RIVER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 17th March 2010.
Tonight goes to a song, something we haven't had in a while! Some of you won't have actually heard of this song - but hopefully, some of you have. It's called OL' MAN RIVER, and tonight, it was boomed out by a man called James Schouten. He is in Year 13 - and was performing tonight at the school concert, which I had to go to to fill up some pages in the school newspaper.
It brought 5 women and a man to tears, and got the loudest cheer of the night. Okay, it wasn't as special as it was when I first heard it, but it was still brilliant.
So, OL' MAN RIVER, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 17th March 2010.
Tuesday 16 March 2010
Tuesday 16th March 2010 - National Rail
Right, so before I begin, I apologise if I offend anyone. Because this is gonna suddenly become a large whinge.
Today goes to NATIONAL RAIL. Now, you'll remember that the Government want us all to use public transport, and they have decided to really push it because of greenhouse gases. The last few weeks have proven to me that cars really are the way forward.
I used to be able to get into London with Dad for a quid, because of his Gold Card (which, itself, costs over £4,000 a year). That's until you;re 15, and once you're 15, it suddenly shoots up to £18. And thats off-peak - if you go peak time its £26. 26 QUID for a day in London with Dad.
Last week, Isobel and I went to London for a university fair - I blogged about that as well. We had to go peak, to make sure we were there in time. It cost £22. I'm a student who doesn't have a job, because of the credit crunch, and the Government are still intent on screwing me over for all the money I have to help pick my further education, and to try and get us OUT of these worrying times. It's disgusting.
And not just that. Isobel and I plan on going up to Liverpool and seeing Grandad at some point in the summer. We thought that'd be quite nice for him, and it'd also mean we get a nice holiday as well. But no, the National Rail idiots come in again. Its nearly £200 ONE WAY to Liverpool. How can you even charge that?! That's daylight robbery!
So its crippling me. Stupid transport system, stupid Government. Here's my suggestion. Cut public transport costs in half, and tax every person a 0.5% transport tax on their income. That could come to about £200 per person, per year. In total, based on taxpayers in this country, that could be well over a couple of billion pound. Now that sounds pretty feasible to me.
And while you're at it, cut funding towards other things, and help fund the things that we NEED. Trim a billion from the NHS fund, and offer some sort of subsidy to private healthcare. Education needs some more money, so give it to that, and help turn some of the poor schools around, and rebuild them from the foundations of the place. Keep the license fee exactly how it is, and allow the commercial channels to charge more for ad spots. Help those channels get through the credit crunch however, with some extra funding 'loans', where only some of that money comes back. And you can make billions by selling the shares off in each of the banks you took over, by waiting, rebuilding and selling in a year or so.
That's my plan. And probably most of the country will agree with me that taxation is too high. But stop crippling those of us who can't afford it. In fact, stop crippling those of us who CAN afford it. We can't claim expenses. Money-grabbing monkeys.
NATIONAL RAIL, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 16th March 2010.
Today goes to NATIONAL RAIL. Now, you'll remember that the Government want us all to use public transport, and they have decided to really push it because of greenhouse gases. The last few weeks have proven to me that cars really are the way forward.
I used to be able to get into London with Dad for a quid, because of his Gold Card (which, itself, costs over £4,000 a year). That's until you;re 15, and once you're 15, it suddenly shoots up to £18. And thats off-peak - if you go peak time its £26. 26 QUID for a day in London with Dad.
Last week, Isobel and I went to London for a university fair - I blogged about that as well. We had to go peak, to make sure we were there in time. It cost £22. I'm a student who doesn't have a job, because of the credit crunch, and the Government are still intent on screwing me over for all the money I have to help pick my further education, and to try and get us OUT of these worrying times. It's disgusting.
And not just that. Isobel and I plan on going up to Liverpool and seeing Grandad at some point in the summer. We thought that'd be quite nice for him, and it'd also mean we get a nice holiday as well. But no, the National Rail idiots come in again. Its nearly £200 ONE WAY to Liverpool. How can you even charge that?! That's daylight robbery!
So its crippling me. Stupid transport system, stupid Government. Here's my suggestion. Cut public transport costs in half, and tax every person a 0.5% transport tax on their income. That could come to about £200 per person, per year. In total, based on taxpayers in this country, that could be well over a couple of billion pound. Now that sounds pretty feasible to me.
And while you're at it, cut funding towards other things, and help fund the things that we NEED. Trim a billion from the NHS fund, and offer some sort of subsidy to private healthcare. Education needs some more money, so give it to that, and help turn some of the poor schools around, and rebuild them from the foundations of the place. Keep the license fee exactly how it is, and allow the commercial channels to charge more for ad spots. Help those channels get through the credit crunch however, with some extra funding 'loans', where only some of that money comes back. And you can make billions by selling the shares off in each of the banks you took over, by waiting, rebuilding and selling in a year or so.
That's my plan. And probably most of the country will agree with me that taxation is too high. But stop crippling those of us who can't afford it. In fact, stop crippling those of us who CAN afford it. We can't claim expenses. Money-grabbing monkeys.
NATIONAL RAIL, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 16th March 2010.
Monday 15th March 2010 - Coughing
So, for the first time in a while, I didn't write last night! But now I'm writing it, but I'll write it in the present perspective! Last night goes to COUGHING.
So, including yesterday, I have had just under 14 hours sleep over 4 days. Mainly because I've been choking to death come half past 2 in the morning, waking up the house so heading downstairs and trying to get even more sleep. But then couldn't.
So its been off and on since Saturday, and I've hated it. I'm so tired, but can't sleep. And its a full day tomorrow. Joy!
COUGHING, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 15th March 2010.
So, including yesterday, I have had just under 14 hours sleep over 4 days. Mainly because I've been choking to death come half past 2 in the morning, waking up the house so heading downstairs and trying to get even more sleep. But then couldn't.
So its been off and on since Saturday, and I've hated it. I'm so tired, but can't sleep. And its a full day tomorrow. Joy!
COUGHING, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 15th March 2010.
Sunday 14 March 2010
Sunday 14th March 2010 - Mum
Oh come on, who else did you expect on today of all days?! Today goes to MUM.
There she is, with Katie. Not her best picture, but hey, my laptop pictures aren't great. And I'm not fannying around with memory sticks.
I can't exactly afford a lot at the minute. There's not many pennies in the bank. But I scraped together to get Mum soemthing ncie today - mainly to say thankyou. I'll be truthful, I've been a bit of a bastard the last few weeks. Its been difficult for several reasons. But now, I think we're back on track, and all of us have got on really well the last efw days! Well, when Katie is in, obviously.
But yeah, thankyou Mum. I dunno if you'll ever see this, but we can all live in hope. Love you lots!
Just like I love all fo you lot. Not in the same way. That'd be a bit creepy. But love all the same!
MUM, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 14th March 2010.
(P.S. Bet you can't guess who it is on Father's Day?!)
There she is, with Katie. Not her best picture, but hey, my laptop pictures aren't great. And I'm not fannying around with memory sticks.
I can't exactly afford a lot at the minute. There's not many pennies in the bank. But I scraped together to get Mum soemthing ncie today - mainly to say thankyou. I'll be truthful, I've been a bit of a bastard the last few weeks. Its been difficult for several reasons. But now, I think we're back on track, and all of us have got on really well the last efw days! Well, when Katie is in, obviously.
But yeah, thankyou Mum. I dunno if you'll ever see this, but we can all live in hope. Love you lots!
Just like I love all fo you lot. Not in the same way. That'd be a bit creepy. But love all the same!
MUM, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 14th March 2010.
(P.S. Bet you can't guess who it is on Father's Day?!)
Saturday 13 March 2010
Saturday 13th March 2010 - University
Yesterday, Isobel and I went to a university fair with a lot of other kids from school. It was good, but it made me realise something. UNIVERSITY really isn't that far off.
In about 18 months, I will be settling down to my first week at university. Away from family, friends, and all the other people I have found comfort in over the last 16 years. Yes, it will be a whole new experience in something that I WANT to do, but its a very daunting one.
For the last 5 or 6 years, I've wanted to be a sports journalist. I still want to be, but I don't think my writing is that great. I can blog, I can write diaries, but I can't review particularly well, and I'm not doing great in English, so it could prove against me. So I've got to look at other avenues for myself, in case I can't get the right grade.
I've started to like the idea of teaching. I'd be quite picky over where I teach, but I like the idea of being able to inspire kids. I like charity work too, but that's not exactly great pay. So there are some ideas to work with I guess!
Anyway, the big prospect of university is on its way. Joy.
UNIVERSITY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 13th March 2010.
In about 18 months, I will be settling down to my first week at university. Away from family, friends, and all the other people I have found comfort in over the last 16 years. Yes, it will be a whole new experience in something that I WANT to do, but its a very daunting one.
For the last 5 or 6 years, I've wanted to be a sports journalist. I still want to be, but I don't think my writing is that great. I can blog, I can write diaries, but I can't review particularly well, and I'm not doing great in English, so it could prove against me. So I've got to look at other avenues for myself, in case I can't get the right grade.
I've started to like the idea of teaching. I'd be quite picky over where I teach, but I like the idea of being able to inspire kids. I like charity work too, but that's not exactly great pay. So there are some ideas to work with I guess!
Anyway, the big prospect of university is on its way. Joy.
UNIVERSITY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 13th March 2010.
Friday 12 March 2010
Friday 12th March 2010 - Specsavers
Today is going to be very swift, because my eyes are dying! Ironic really, its going to SPECSAVERS today!
Got my glasses on Wednesday, and they've made such a difference already - things have become sharp all over again, and I'm enjoying looking clever! Its so good, I've absolutely loved the no-stigma, new glasses look!
So, SPECSAVERS, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 12th March 2010.
Got my glasses on Wednesday, and they've made such a difference already - things have become sharp all over again, and I'm enjoying looking clever! Its so good, I've absolutely loved the no-stigma, new glasses look!
So, SPECSAVERS, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 12th March 2010.
Thursday 11 March 2010
Thursday 11th March 2010 - BBC School Report
Today will be relatively short, and today will be going to BBC SCHOOL REPORT. I won't waffle on and build up 'suspense'!
I've spent all day working with Miss Waller, a technical team and 20 boys, of whom came up with something that was brilliant. We recorded a 10-minute news video, and it was very good. Few hitches throughout the day, and a couple of issues with the video! But still, very very good.
I'm like a proud father!
BBC SCHOOL REPORT, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 11th March 2010.
I've spent all day working with Miss Waller, a technical team and 20 boys, of whom came up with something that was brilliant. We recorded a 10-minute news video, and it was very good. Few hitches throughout the day, and a couple of issues with the video! But still, very very good.
I'm like a proud father!
BBC SCHOOL REPORT, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 11th March 2010.
Wednesday 10 March 2010
Wednesday 10th March 2010 - Under The Iron Sea
Now THAT was a bizarre day. I was expecting to be writing tonight about Specsavers, as today was the day I got my glasses, but nope. Today goes to UNDER THE IRON SEA.
Got up, got to school, and discussed Sport Relief, charity and heavy periods with Mrs Tanner. Yes, heavy periods. As in female, 28-day cycles. The weirdest experience with her ever. And there have been some weird conversations.
Rushed to the opticians, and got my eyes sorted, and walked out and thought 'This is weird.' I can see the frams and the bottom of the lenses, and it felt a bit like Peep Show, but I got used to them.
Then a long day in school, with some lunch with Isobel and a good Business lesson this afternoon. Topped off with the Head Girl vote today which has led to many unnecessary, petty and stupid arguments throughout the whole of Year 12. God help us when its down at HBS.
So Adam, bless him, needed to relax a bit when he got in. A couple of phone calls later, and everything seemed alright, and everyone was smiling and happy. So what did Adam do? He whacked on his favourite album of all time, UNDER THE IRON SEA. (I've decided I don't like referring to myself in the third person)
Not only a beautiful concept, cover and idea, but also one of the best mixes of music I've ever heard. It couldn't suit the band better. Ballads to up-tempo pop-rock in the space of 10 minutes. Such a clever album. Those of you who can remember far enough back will know that the title track featured on my Top 50 songs - but the album is number 1 every time. Only a couple of albums come close - Beyonce's second album, Corinne Bailey Rae's first album, Jack Johnson's third, Madonna'S God-knows-what, and Melody Gardot's second. All worth a listen if you get the chance.
But this album doesn't put a foot wrong. Bar Broken Toy, every song is incredible. That song was just a bit of a let down, but every song has to have a poor song. And I say its poor - but in reality, its still a very good track.
UNDER THE IRON SEA, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 10th March 2010.
Got up, got to school, and discussed Sport Relief, charity and heavy periods with Mrs Tanner. Yes, heavy periods. As in female, 28-day cycles. The weirdest experience with her ever. And there have been some weird conversations.
Rushed to the opticians, and got my eyes sorted, and walked out and thought 'This is weird.' I can see the frams and the bottom of the lenses, and it felt a bit like Peep Show, but I got used to them.
Then a long day in school, with some lunch with Isobel and a good Business lesson this afternoon. Topped off with the Head Girl vote today which has led to many unnecessary, petty and stupid arguments throughout the whole of Year 12. God help us when its down at HBS.
So Adam, bless him, needed to relax a bit when he got in. A couple of phone calls later, and everything seemed alright, and everyone was smiling and happy. So what did Adam do? He whacked on his favourite album of all time, UNDER THE IRON SEA. (I've decided I don't like referring to myself in the third person)
Not only a beautiful concept, cover and idea, but also one of the best mixes of music I've ever heard. It couldn't suit the band better. Ballads to up-tempo pop-rock in the space of 10 minutes. Such a clever album. Those of you who can remember far enough back will know that the title track featured on my Top 50 songs - but the album is number 1 every time. Only a couple of albums come close - Beyonce's second album, Corinne Bailey Rae's first album, Jack Johnson's third, Madonna'S God-knows-what, and Melody Gardot's second. All worth a listen if you get the chance.
But this album doesn't put a foot wrong. Bar Broken Toy, every song is incredible. That song was just a bit of a let down, but every song has to have a poor song. And I say its poor - but in reality, its still a very good track.
UNDER THE IRON SEA, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 10th March 2010.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Tuesday 9th March 2010 - 10,000
Yes, yes, I know. ANOTHER number. But this one actually isn't very significant. Not for a while anyway. It shall become apparent.
Having spent the night watching the Oscars on Sunday, falling asleep gone half 2 and getting up at 7, I preceded to watch the rest this afternoon. (And I must say, I cannot wait to see Up. Soundtrack is incredible) So I realised I needed something to 'do', as such.
So got up today, dragged myself all the way to Politics in record time - 7 minutes from mine to school - and felt very accomplished. Then off to the Girls School - at pace - and did that well as well. So things actually seemed to be alright on the fitness scale! And its the first day in ages that I've felt like that!
So I got in this afternoon, and finally decided to do something about it. We've organised next week's Sport Relief events, I've volunteered for Oxfam, and Damian and I are using the money we got from business to fundraise for charity. And this afternoon, I decided to try and continue my ventures for my chosen charity, and look into running a mini marathon. Then in a few years, do the full one. And I found the Bupa Run - which just so happens to be in the middle of May, so nice and warm, in London, so not far to go, and 10,000 metres!
I'm getting very excited, but hang on. Entry has shut for this year, so I shall be running in May 2011. Its a very long time away, but I honestly feel I can start running now, and find next year a doddle!
So, today goes to the number 10,000. You're now inducted into the Hall of Day Dedicatees!
Having spent the night watching the Oscars on Sunday, falling asleep gone half 2 and getting up at 7, I preceded to watch the rest this afternoon. (And I must say, I cannot wait to see Up. Soundtrack is incredible) So I realised I needed something to 'do', as such.
So got up today, dragged myself all the way to Politics in record time - 7 minutes from mine to school - and felt very accomplished. Then off to the Girls School - at pace - and did that well as well. So things actually seemed to be alright on the fitness scale! And its the first day in ages that I've felt like that!
So I got in this afternoon, and finally decided to do something about it. We've organised next week's Sport Relief events, I've volunteered for Oxfam, and Damian and I are using the money we got from business to fundraise for charity. And this afternoon, I decided to try and continue my ventures for my chosen charity, and look into running a mini marathon. Then in a few years, do the full one. And I found the Bupa Run - which just so happens to be in the middle of May, so nice and warm, in London, so not far to go, and 10,000 metres!
I'm getting very excited, but hang on. Entry has shut for this year, so I shall be running in May 2011. Its a very long time away, but I honestly feel I can start running now, and find next year a doddle!
So, today goes to the number 10,000. You're now inducted into the Hall of Day Dedicatees!
Monday 8 March 2010
Monday 8th March 2010 - George Galloway
I didn't really expect to be sitting down at nearly half 10 tonight, and typing about GEORGE GALLOWAY. But yes, I am. Because things that happen on this blog are very unrpedictable, and can lead to dire consequences! But anyway, GG gets the vote today.
We were at a Politics conference today, and some of the speakers were actually very interesting. Others were dull as hell. But Galloway, in his very sleek new image, turned up and lit the place up. He discussed Big Brother, the 'cat incident', Respect, Labour, the Iraq War - and that was just to start.
He was a very interesting man who many of us warmed to this afetrnoon. The only thing that shocked me a bit was his anti-monarch views. Didn't see that one coming, but I'm certainly looking into the Respect Party.
Anyway, GEORGE GALLOWAY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 8th March 2010.
We were at a Politics conference today, and some of the speakers were actually very interesting. Others were dull as hell. But Galloway, in his very sleek new image, turned up and lit the place up. He discussed Big Brother, the 'cat incident', Respect, Labour, the Iraq War - and that was just to start.
He was a very interesting man who many of us warmed to this afetrnoon. The only thing that shocked me a bit was his anti-monarch views. Didn't see that one coming, but I'm certainly looking into the Respect Party.
Anyway, GEORGE GALLOWAY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 8th March 2010.
Sunday 7 March 2010
Sunday 7th March 2010 - Nothing
I realised earlier, that we haven't actually had just a blog. Without anything. So today's blog, goes to, basically, NOTHING.
We've had a blog update - the whole thing has changed over the last few weeks, and the concept has swapped a little bit. But there needs to be a moment to reflect really.
So that’s what today is all about. I'm not dedicating to anything, so I can look at what this ahs actually become. Let’s put things into perspective - since the 14th September, we've had over 1,000 blog hits. That may not sound a lot in the space of time, but for a small, independently run blog, that’s a lot. The Haiti Appeal blogs received over 250 link hits, of which a fair few people did actually donate. So not only are my readers good enough people to actually sit there and read this thing, but you are also willing to help those in need. It’s a great feeling to know that we can actually make a difference.
The original idea of this blog was to create a sort-of 'cult' - something where people can come together, and enjoy each other’s company whilst not knowing each other. If you look at the success of places like Twitter - whereas people can talk to others as friends, but never actually meeting them - that’s what I wanted to create. And we have done that. We've achieved the ultimate goal. We are all a team, we have all come together, and we showed a united front. The Haiti Appeal proved that.
But the main point of my blog was to show people you can be who you want to be. The last 18 months have been remarkably tough for me - a lot of things have happened that I didn't really want to happen. Then a little shining glimmer of hope came along, and since the 9th of June last year, everything has changed, and I've never been happier with life. Everything has fallen into place, and it’s amazing to watch. And I no longer care what other people think of me, or what I do, because they are the ones who aren't willing to accept. They will be the people who will have one type of friend - they will all be the same. Whereas those of us who accept will be the ones who are happy around anyone.
The person who best describes what is going on? Lady Gaga. She told us at her concert that she doesn't want us to connect with her, but connect with others. Because we all had something in common, and even though we may not normally approach the people we speak to, they are the ones that will mean the most.
So today, I guess, is the slow start to a glorious end. We've had a lot of fun with this, and we've had some lows as well, but I want to kill it before the fun is drained out of it. So I'm coming up with some new ideas for a new blog, and eventually, we'll be moving on, and hopefully you'll come on the new journey with me, but you need to know, this isn't dead and buried yet.
Cos we've only just started.
NOTHING, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 7th March 2010.
We've had a blog update - the whole thing has changed over the last few weeks, and the concept has swapped a little bit. But there needs to be a moment to reflect really.
So that’s what today is all about. I'm not dedicating to anything, so I can look at what this ahs actually become. Let’s put things into perspective - since the 14th September, we've had over 1,000 blog hits. That may not sound a lot in the space of time, but for a small, independently run blog, that’s a lot. The Haiti Appeal blogs received over 250 link hits, of which a fair few people did actually donate. So not only are my readers good enough people to actually sit there and read this thing, but you are also willing to help those in need. It’s a great feeling to know that we can actually make a difference.
The original idea of this blog was to create a sort-of 'cult' - something where people can come together, and enjoy each other’s company whilst not knowing each other. If you look at the success of places like Twitter - whereas people can talk to others as friends, but never actually meeting them - that’s what I wanted to create. And we have done that. We've achieved the ultimate goal. We are all a team, we have all come together, and we showed a united front. The Haiti Appeal proved that.
But the main point of my blog was to show people you can be who you want to be. The last 18 months have been remarkably tough for me - a lot of things have happened that I didn't really want to happen. Then a little shining glimmer of hope came along, and since the 9th of June last year, everything has changed, and I've never been happier with life. Everything has fallen into place, and it’s amazing to watch. And I no longer care what other people think of me, or what I do, because they are the ones who aren't willing to accept. They will be the people who will have one type of friend - they will all be the same. Whereas those of us who accept will be the ones who are happy around anyone.
The person who best describes what is going on? Lady Gaga. She told us at her concert that she doesn't want us to connect with her, but connect with others. Because we all had something in common, and even though we may not normally approach the people we speak to, they are the ones that will mean the most.
So today, I guess, is the slow start to a glorious end. We've had a lot of fun with this, and we've had some lows as well, but I want to kill it before the fun is drained out of it. So I'm coming up with some new ideas for a new blog, and eventually, we'll be moving on, and hopefully you'll come on the new journey with me, but you need to know, this isn't dead and buried yet.
Cos we've only just started.
NOTHING, you are the Day Dedicatee for Sunday 7th March 2010.
Saturday 6th March 2010 - Talking
I seem to be a day back again! Argh! How annoying!
Anyway, today goes to TALKING. Something so simple, but something that means so much to everyone. No talking, nothing happens. Like, actually nothing.
No inventions. No movement. No going forward. Just silence. Nothing will happen, so talking is really what makes the world tick.
And tonight, Isobel and I were babysitting, and we just turned the TV off, and talked. And it was lovely, it was so nice just to talk with no possible distractions, in someone else's house, with no-one else around. It really was nice.
So, TALKING, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 6th March 2010.
Anyway, today goes to TALKING. Something so simple, but something that means so much to everyone. No talking, nothing happens. Like, actually nothing.
No inventions. No movement. No going forward. Just silence. Nothing will happen, so talking is really what makes the world tick.
And tonight, Isobel and I were babysitting, and we just turned the TV off, and talked. And it was lovely, it was so nice just to talk with no possible distractions, in someone else's house, with no-one else around. It really was nice.
So, TALKING, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 6th March 2010.
Saturday 6 March 2010
Friday 5th March 2010 - Taxis
Now, before I start, I must stress that this hasn't really got a lot to do with me. But there isn't a lot to take away from today and write about! So I apologise if it is very short.
Today goes to TAXIS. Isobel had to go home via taxi tonight, and I was cacking myself all the time I didn't know if she had got home. You hear the horror stories of what happens with taxis and females, so it was horrible.
But she got there, thankfully, and I'm seeing her tomorrow. Wahey!
So TAXIS, you are the Day Dedicatees for Friday 5th March 2010.
Today goes to TAXIS. Isobel had to go home via taxi tonight, and I was cacking myself all the time I didn't know if she had got home. You hear the horror stories of what happens with taxis and females, so it was horrible.
But she got there, thankfully, and I'm seeing her tomorrow. Wahey!
So TAXIS, you are the Day Dedicatees for Friday 5th March 2010.
Thursday 4 March 2010
Thursday 4th March 2010 - Year 10
Thought that picture would get your attention. No, that isn't what they're doing, you dirty minded individual. Apparently its a scene from a play. Which one, Equus?!
Anyway, today goes to YEAR 10. Had a lot of time to think this morning - we discussed Head Boy, and potential candidates, and couldn't actually think of anyone good enough, or who stood out enough, for the job. Max and I wanted to go as a team, so we'd split the roles, so do half the amount of work twice as good. We thought it could work - but Mrs Lansdown (Head of Sixth Form, if you're interested) said no. So back to the drawing board.
Now this year's current Year 9's are actually a really nice bunch of kids. I teach them for my enrichment, and I really enjoy it. But currently, there is no support for them, so I'm running for Year 10 Prefect next year. No-one's ever done it, and no-one has ever willingly put themselves forward for a non-existent post, so it could work brilliantly, or go completey tits up. Either way, its worth a shot.
Briefly, completely off topic, I'm thinking the blog needs another redesign. Any suggestions?
YEAR 10, you are the Day Dedicatees for Thursday 4th March 2010.
Anyway, today goes to YEAR 10. Had a lot of time to think this morning - we discussed Head Boy, and potential candidates, and couldn't actually think of anyone good enough, or who stood out enough, for the job. Max and I wanted to go as a team, so we'd split the roles, so do half the amount of work twice as good. We thought it could work - but Mrs Lansdown (Head of Sixth Form, if you're interested) said no. So back to the drawing board.
Now this year's current Year 9's are actually a really nice bunch of kids. I teach them for my enrichment, and I really enjoy it. But currently, there is no support for them, so I'm running for Year 10 Prefect next year. No-one's ever done it, and no-one has ever willingly put themselves forward for a non-existent post, so it could work brilliantly, or go completey tits up. Either way, its worth a shot.
Briefly, completely off topic, I'm thinking the blog needs another redesign. Any suggestions?
YEAR 10, you are the Day Dedicatees for Thursday 4th March 2010.
Wednesday 3 March 2010
Wednesday 3rd March 2010 - Journal
Before I begin, I'd like to point you in the direction of a quote from my very first blog on here, and it went a bit like this.
"So, as you will know, this blog is called Day Dedication. It is all about dedicating your day to someone or something. They don’t necessarily have to be famous, but they must have done something in your day. As long as something has happened to you from them, then the day can be theirs.
Only two rules – they must have changed your day, and you can’t dedicate more than one day to any given person/thing. So it has to be a new dedicatee per day!"
So, technically, the last 150 days haven't really been exactly truthful. So, as some of you have noticed, I tried to change the format of my blog ever so slightly, and now it is more of a JOUNRAL, which I personally believe works better. It gives me a bit more to work with I guess!
Today then. Well, an odd one if I'm honest. Today was my third trip in 2 and a half weeks to the O2 Arena - and was probably the worst. To go from the euphoria of Saturday night to the quiet humming of air con units today was a bit bizarre. The exhibition was good. But it was very small, and there was very little of it. They need to expand it more to make it worthwhile.
Then on to tonight! Another strange night as well. This illness has obviously got to me a bit - I keep thinking in steps rather than it flowing naturally, so things come acorss either very suddenly, or not at all. Not great when you're trying to solve a problem.
So Isobel and I were trying to fix something (that, I hasten to add, has no direct affect on us), but we came to the same solution we do every single time. Which annoys me a hell of a lot. I am a bloke, at the end of the day, so I don't give in. But on the other hand, I'm doing my best to do what I can with what I have, and there is only one feasible solution, which doesn't go down too well.
But hey ho, hopefully everything will be fixed come 7 o'clock this morning. I have a text in my drafts folder waiting to be pinged into space and back once this is up!
Let me know what you think of the journal stuff - I like it, but should it stay?
JOURNALS, you are the Day Dedicatees for Wednesday 3rd March 2010.
"So, as you will know, this blog is called Day Dedication. It is all about dedicating your day to someone or something. They don’t necessarily have to be famous, but they must have done something in your day. As long as something has happened to you from them, then the day can be theirs.
Only two rules – they must have changed your day, and you can’t dedicate more than one day to any given person/thing. So it has to be a new dedicatee per day!"
So, technically, the last 150 days haven't really been exactly truthful. So, as some of you have noticed, I tried to change the format of my blog ever so slightly, and now it is more of a JOUNRAL, which I personally believe works better. It gives me a bit more to work with I guess!
Today then. Well, an odd one if I'm honest. Today was my third trip in 2 and a half weeks to the O2 Arena - and was probably the worst. To go from the euphoria of Saturday night to the quiet humming of air con units today was a bit bizarre. The exhibition was good. But it was very small, and there was very little of it. They need to expand it more to make it worthwhile.
Then on to tonight! Another strange night as well. This illness has obviously got to me a bit - I keep thinking in steps rather than it flowing naturally, so things come acorss either very suddenly, or not at all. Not great when you're trying to solve a problem.
So Isobel and I were trying to fix something (that, I hasten to add, has no direct affect on us), but we came to the same solution we do every single time. Which annoys me a hell of a lot. I am a bloke, at the end of the day, so I don't give in. But on the other hand, I'm doing my best to do what I can with what I have, and there is only one feasible solution, which doesn't go down too well.
But hey ho, hopefully everything will be fixed come 7 o'clock this morning. I have a text in my drafts folder waiting to be pinged into space and back once this is up!
Let me know what you think of the journal stuff - I like it, but should it stay?
JOURNALS, you are the Day Dedicatees for Wednesday 3rd March 2010.
Tuesday 2 March 2010
Tuesday 2nd March 2010 - BBC Radio
So, I've been off ill (again) today. My voice has completely disappeared, and my head feels like i have a woodpecker's nest on the inside. But hey, life goes on. But not, unfortunately, for BBC Asian Network, or BBC 6Music (see what I did there?). So, today goes to the downfall of BBC RADIO.
I do apologise in advance - this could be very biased, and also quite a scathing attack on what the BBC plan to do. Some of you will have heard what the BBC announced today - some of you will have not. So I shall try to explain it all quite briefly.
As part of a reveiw of the BBC, they have decided to close both Asian Network and 6Music, whilst changing Radio 2 so that 50% of the output is just general chat. BBC Radio 7 - a radio station that carries a lot of stuff for kids - will be renamed BBC Radio 4 Extra. If you were a kid, would you talk about Radio 7 with your friends, or Radio 4 Extra?
1Xtra has to fall in line properly with Radio 1 - and more will link in with both stations. 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra are being used as examples. The 5 Live stuff ahs worked well, because its easy with sport. One game on one channel, another on the different one. With music, or chat, its completely different.
But no, not just that. Mark Thompson (the imbecile behind all these plans) has decided that for every £1 of the license fee, 90p of that will go towards programming. That now means that the BBC are going to specifically concentrate on the TV side of things - and not on radio and online. They are now a world-renowned media OUTLET, not just a TV company. So why change it?
BBC Blast and BBC Switch will be shut down - so there goes the teen market. Thompson even said that he wants Channel 4 to do more for the teen market than he will. So we'll have Lark Rise to Candleford on every night, whereas E4 will have Glee, and Skins, and all the big teen drama.
Online will be hit quite a bit - as only 10p from each pound will go towards anything over than programming. So that means there will be more jobs for less people - more redundancies, less opportunities etc etc. It just seens a joke.
Eespecially when Thompson is trying now to sell off Television Centre. He builds loads of new buildings, then tries to sell off the most iconic building probably in the history of broadcasting?
Having just spent nearly £2billion on new facilities for news, radio and development, it seems stupid to destroy the radio roster they currently have. If you pay Jonathan Ross £18m over 3 years, and then complain there isn't enough money to keep a successful set of radio stations open, your business model is a failure as it is, and for that reason, I'd like to start the petition here for Mark Thompson (the man who claimed on expenses for a return flight from a holiday for the Ross-Brand scandal) to resign. Twitter me, message me, email me, do whatever you have to do to get this idiot out of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
The preposterous shambles that is the BBC Trust, and the demise of BBC RADIO, you are the Day Dedicatees for Tuesday 2nd March 2010.
I do apologise in advance - this could be very biased, and also quite a scathing attack on what the BBC plan to do. Some of you will have heard what the BBC announced today - some of you will have not. So I shall try to explain it all quite briefly.
As part of a reveiw of the BBC, they have decided to close both Asian Network and 6Music, whilst changing Radio 2 so that 50% of the output is just general chat. BBC Radio 7 - a radio station that carries a lot of stuff for kids - will be renamed BBC Radio 4 Extra. If you were a kid, would you talk about Radio 7 with your friends, or Radio 4 Extra?
1Xtra has to fall in line properly with Radio 1 - and more will link in with both stations. 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra are being used as examples. The 5 Live stuff ahs worked well, because its easy with sport. One game on one channel, another on the different one. With music, or chat, its completely different.
But no, not just that. Mark Thompson (the imbecile behind all these plans) has decided that for every £1 of the license fee, 90p of that will go towards programming. That now means that the BBC are going to specifically concentrate on the TV side of things - and not on radio and online. They are now a world-renowned media OUTLET, not just a TV company. So why change it?
BBC Blast and BBC Switch will be shut down - so there goes the teen market. Thompson even said that he wants Channel 4 to do more for the teen market than he will. So we'll have Lark Rise to Candleford on every night, whereas E4 will have Glee, and Skins, and all the big teen drama.
Online will be hit quite a bit - as only 10p from each pound will go towards anything over than programming. So that means there will be more jobs for less people - more redundancies, less opportunities etc etc. It just seens a joke.
Eespecially when Thompson is trying now to sell off Television Centre. He builds loads of new buildings, then tries to sell off the most iconic building probably in the history of broadcasting?
Having just spent nearly £2billion on new facilities for news, radio and development, it seems stupid to destroy the radio roster they currently have. If you pay Jonathan Ross £18m over 3 years, and then complain there isn't enough money to keep a successful set of radio stations open, your business model is a failure as it is, and for that reason, I'd like to start the petition here for Mark Thompson (the man who claimed on expenses for a return flight from a holiday for the Ross-Brand scandal) to resign. Twitter me, message me, email me, do whatever you have to do to get this idiot out of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
The preposterous shambles that is the BBC Trust, and the demise of BBC RADIO, you are the Day Dedicatees for Tuesday 2nd March 2010.
Monday 1 March 2010
Monday 1st March 2010 - Uninspiration
Its the start of a new month, so everything should be great. But no, it is a Monday. It was a nice sunny day finishing with some rain, and a very chilly spell (not fun). It was a day where I got ill AGAIN this evening, and have no voice left.
Ladies and gentlemen, that is a bridge. A very boring, standard bridge. But that bridge tells the story of my day. Today goes to UNINSPIRATION.
I Googled 'uninspiration', and this is the first image. But I thought it was a good metaphor to use today. The picture is as boring as it can get - what kind of boring man takes a picture of a boring bridge on a boring day? Yep.
I know you expected me to say it was me, but seriously, it wasn't. I've had a lovely evening with Isobel tonight, been a really good one. And all we did was sit around chatting. But my day in school was less interesting than a rat in a drainpipe. It was just so laborious - nothing happened and I missed a Business lesson i needed to be in. I miss the next 2.
But anyway, we walked over to the other side of that bridge with a couple of tablets, a dose of Glee and some good old fashioned Alphabeat. How to make a man feel better?
Remember what happened on Saturday night. And suddenly, the day gets better. Silicone. Saline. Poison. Inject me baby. Enough said!
UNINSPIRATION, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 1st March 2010. (Just generally, because come the end of this blog, I've realised you inspired my day!)
Ladies and gentlemen, that is a bridge. A very boring, standard bridge. But that bridge tells the story of my day. Today goes to UNINSPIRATION.
I Googled 'uninspiration', and this is the first image. But I thought it was a good metaphor to use today. The picture is as boring as it can get - what kind of boring man takes a picture of a boring bridge on a boring day? Yep.
I know you expected me to say it was me, but seriously, it wasn't. I've had a lovely evening with Isobel tonight, been a really good one. And all we did was sit around chatting. But my day in school was less interesting than a rat in a drainpipe. It was just so laborious - nothing happened and I missed a Business lesson i needed to be in. I miss the next 2.
But anyway, we walked over to the other side of that bridge with a couple of tablets, a dose of Glee and some good old fashioned Alphabeat. How to make a man feel better?
Remember what happened on Saturday night. And suddenly, the day gets better. Silicone. Saline. Poison. Inject me baby. Enough said!
UNINSPIRATION, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 1st March 2010. (Just generally, because come the end of this blog, I've realised you inspired my day!)
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