Forgive me if I am mistaken, but the last time I checked, we are in a recession. So why on earth do Channel 4 (who are already in financial difficulties) decide to broadcast possibly one of the biggest wastes of both airtime, and money.
I am of course talking about the programme "Girls and Boys Alone", not since the 'programme' Lab Rats, have I seen a bigger pile of virtual shit on television.
The programme follows two groups, one with ten boys, and one with ten girls. Who live in separate villages about a mile from each other, with each village having three separate houses for accommodation.
The boys just seem to want to play with water, living off pot noodles and baked beans, and fight, whilst the girls are arguing, making cakes, redecorating with scary messages and cook proper food.
What a load of bollocks...
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Monday, 2 February 2009
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow...
As is typical for British weather, we are currently being buried by heavy snow (which I am informed is from Russia). However as is typical for Coventry, we haven't really got any...yet.
Watching GM:TV earlier, I was informed that London and Essex were the worst hit with as much as 10cm of snow falling over the higher parts of these cities. I understand that we (in the West Midlands) are expected to get this tomorrow, so I am keeping all possible joints crossed in the hope of a good old "snow day", an extra days holiday where we get to make snow angels, and have snowball fights - or just stay in bed.
However whilst watching GM:TV I was pleasantly amused to catch part of an interview with somebody who had phoned in to the GM:TV studios (in the middle of London), to inform the people working at GM:TV (again in London), that there was 10 foot of snow in London, and that nobody could leave their houses.
The stupidity of some people....
Watching GM:TV earlier, I was informed that London and Essex were the worst hit with as much as 10cm of snow falling over the higher parts of these cities. I understand that we (in the West Midlands) are expected to get this tomorrow, so I am keeping all possible joints crossed in the hope of a good old "snow day", an extra days holiday where we get to make snow angels, and have snowball fights - or just stay in bed.
However whilst watching GM:TV I was pleasantly amused to catch part of an interview with somebody who had phoned in to the GM:TV studios (in the middle of London), to inform the people working at GM:TV (again in London), that there was 10 foot of snow in London, and that nobody could leave their houses.
The stupidity of some people....
Sunday, 1 February 2009
Screamo's for Emo's.
Now I understand that I am likely to get a lot of hatred for this post, from lovers of screamo music (mainly emos) but I just fail to grasp what is likable about it. It all just seems like noise to me.
Being in a band myself, I've developed a taste for a range of music, but as hard as I have tried to find something to like about it, I just do not like screamo music (as well as mainstream chav shit, or drum and bass).
I just fail to find people screaming lyrics accompanied by horrendously distorted guitar solos (and I'm sure even Ross will agree with me on that one), entertaining; let alone bearable, or even manage to make out any of the lyrics themselves.
The line was crossed last week, whilst innocently browsing youtube, I happened to come across a screamo version of the Pókemon theme tune. Expecting to find it slightly amusing, I decided to view it. However, after just 30 seconds, I found myself both disapointed and enraged. I was disapointed because it was not even slightly amusing, and enraged because I felt it ruined one of my favourite theme tunes of all time!
Now before any emos out there, who happen to be reading this, begin to sharpen your pitch-forks I would just like to establish that whilst I hate screamo, I do not wish to remove it from society, just I dont want to hear it again.
In a complete change of topic, I feel that all the Skins bashing over at The Confounder, with added commentary from Potential Difference, has gone on for too long now and somebody should speak out in defence of this extremely entertaining programme.
Whilst Ross refuses to watch anything except Scrubs, QI and The Big Bang Theory, and Chris doesnt't believe programmes exist if they dont have Clarkson-style commentary, or any other decent comedy (thus eliminating 'Lab Rats' *shudders*). They immediately would find Skins pointless - which I feel is a slightly arrogant view to take.
Seconds out, Round 2...
Being in a band myself, I've developed a taste for a range of music, but as hard as I have tried to find something to like about it, I just do not like screamo music (as well as mainstream chav shit, or drum and bass).
I just fail to find people screaming lyrics accompanied by horrendously distorted guitar solos (and I'm sure even Ross will agree with me on that one), entertaining; let alone bearable, or even manage to make out any of the lyrics themselves.
The line was crossed last week, whilst innocently browsing youtube, I happened to come across a screamo version of the Pókemon theme tune. Expecting to find it slightly amusing, I decided to view it. However, after just 30 seconds, I found myself both disapointed and enraged. I was disapointed because it was not even slightly amusing, and enraged because I felt it ruined one of my favourite theme tunes of all time!
Now before any emos out there, who happen to be reading this, begin to sharpen your pitch-forks I would just like to establish that whilst I hate screamo, I do not wish to remove it from society, just I dont want to hear it again.
In a complete change of topic, I feel that all the Skins bashing over at The Confounder, with added commentary from Potential Difference, has gone on for too long now and somebody should speak out in defence of this extremely entertaining programme.
Whilst Ross refuses to watch anything except Scrubs, QI and The Big Bang Theory, and Chris doesnt't believe programmes exist if they dont have Clarkson-style commentary, or any other decent comedy (thus eliminating 'Lab Rats' *shudders*). They immediately would find Skins pointless - which I feel is a slightly arrogant view to take.
Seconds out, Round 2...
Friday, 30 January 2009
Shamelessly Skinless?
As a 'teenager' myself, I couldn't help but begin watching (and continue watching) shows such as Shameless and Skins. As an intelligent person ,I realise that not every Mancunian sits in a pub all day, whilst his son (that isn't his son) is off having sex with his half-brother, whilst his ex-lesbian wife is at home proclaiming she can hear their new born baby talk to her. At the same time the man in the pub's sixteen year old daughter is 'banging' the local copper.
And I've also realised that not every teenager shags at least 2 different guys in the same day, whilst meeting new sets of friends who have their own unique life story, such as being on the local "Don of the local mafia's" hate list.
I understand that most of the characters portrayed are based on stereotypes, but I have to admit they are extremely entertaining. There is probably a number of people out there who now hate me because I've combined your favourite show with your least favourite.
I like both of the afformentioned shows, and I do become increasingly annoyed when I have to wait for ages in between series (although Doctor Who normally softens the blow.), and I find it extrodinary, the amount of people who follow one, or even both programmes, religiously. It just goes to show that stereotypes makes for good viewing, and if it keeps me entertained, then play to your strengths - or your stereotypes.
And I've also realised that not every teenager shags at least 2 different guys in the same day, whilst meeting new sets of friends who have their own unique life story, such as being on the local "Don of the local mafia's" hate list.
I understand that most of the characters portrayed are based on stereotypes, but I have to admit they are extremely entertaining. There is probably a number of people out there who now hate me because I've combined your favourite show with your least favourite.
I like both of the afformentioned shows, and I do become increasingly annoyed when I have to wait for ages in between series (although Doctor Who normally softens the blow.), and I find it extrodinary, the amount of people who follow one, or even both programmes, religiously. It just goes to show that stereotypes makes for good viewing, and if it keeps me entertained, then play to your strengths - or your stereotypes.
Friday, 23 January 2009
about bloody time...
It's been a while...
The buzz word sweeping around the UK since March last year has been "Credit Crunch",a phrase coined by the media to soften the blow to the Nation that we honestly are, in the shit. And now almost ten months later, the decision makers (if you will), have decide that now we are officially in a recession.
I think this was pretty obvious to those with active minds, or just simply in employment, that we've been in a recession long before it was announced, and hopefully prepared for it. I mean how long does it honestly take a group of government bankers, (replace the b with a w for hilarious result) who spend all day counting money, to come to the realisation that there isn't as much money as there was a while ago.
The widely accepted term for a recession is two quarters of negative growth, so that's what six months at the most, so why did it take the fat-cats an extra four months to decide this.
In other news, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7859345.stm - in other words chavs!!!
I love stereotypes :-)
The buzz word sweeping around the UK since March last year has been "Credit Crunch",a phrase coined by the media to soften the blow to the Nation that we honestly are, in the shit. And now almost ten months later, the decision makers (if you will), have decide that now we are officially in a recession.
I think this was pretty obvious to those with active minds, or just simply in employment, that we've been in a recession long before it was announced, and hopefully prepared for it. I mean how long does it honestly take a group of government bankers, (replace the b with a w for hilarious result) who spend all day counting money, to come to the realisation that there isn't as much money as there was a while ago.
The widely accepted term for a recession is two quarters of negative growth, so that's what six months at the most, so why did it take the fat-cats an extra four months to decide this.
In other news, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7859345.stm - in other words chavs!!!
I love stereotypes :-)
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Bye, bye Bush...
As I was watching Obama's inauguration, I came to the realisation that there is one man who has provided America with so much hilarity, comfort and entertained so many American households for the last eight years.
The aformentioned man, who now resides in Texas, will be truly missed by Americans, and the rest of the world. The same man should seriously consider, in my opinion, a career in comedy writing, because his comedy is far greater that any other politition on the planet.
I am talking, of course, about former-president George W Bush Jnr.
You will be sorely missed.
The aformentioned man, who now resides in Texas, will be truly missed by Americans, and the rest of the world. The same man should seriously consider, in my opinion, a career in comedy writing, because his comedy is far greater that any other politition on the planet.
I am talking, of course, about former-president George W Bush Jnr.
You will be sorely missed.
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Doom and more doom?
On my old blog, I posted a blog with my views on the economy and it seems I was right for once (gasps of shock!), and I was right again when I posted my blog heckling the licence fee.
Given the current economic down-turn, I do feel that far too much money is being wasted on such needless institutions such as the licence fee and the health and safety executives (I literally stopped breathing for a second there.) I think it's useless that the money we as tax payers, continuously give to the government, is then wasted on these pointless existences!
This is a very rare occasion but I am inclined to agree with Luke (http://anorganisedmess.blogspot.com/) with his very accurate foreshadowing of 2009, because unless the fat cats currently occupying Downing Street realise that they themselves have to sort this one out, then we are going to struggle to live this year.
Gone are the days when we went out and impulse bought a 55 inch, HD ready, Free view installed television with a built-in cinema system because it only cost £1,500. Now you see people impulse buying toasters for £2.50 because it was part of yet another closing down sale - truly showing how badly we as a nation are suffering.
It's time for a change!
Talking of change, a historic event is to take place later today with the inauguration of Barack Obama. He seems like a cool man and has an array of 'Celebrity' supporters so there is no real reason for him to go wrong. But then he does have the inherent disadvantage of being a Politician, and we all know how honest they are...
"Yes we Can!"
Given the current economic down-turn, I do feel that far too much money is being wasted on such needless institutions such as the licence fee and the health and safety executives (I literally stopped breathing for a second there.) I think it's useless that the money we as tax payers, continuously give to the government, is then wasted on these pointless existences!
This is a very rare occasion but I am inclined to agree with Luke (http://anorganisedmess.blogspot.com/) with his very accurate foreshadowing of 2009, because unless the fat cats currently occupying Downing Street realise that they themselves have to sort this one out, then we are going to struggle to live this year.
Gone are the days when we went out and impulse bought a 55 inch, HD ready, Free view installed television with a built-in cinema system because it only cost £1,500. Now you see people impulse buying toasters for £2.50 because it was part of yet another closing down sale - truly showing how badly we as a nation are suffering.
It's time for a change!
Talking of change, a historic event is to take place later today with the inauguration of Barack Obama. He seems like a cool man and has an array of 'Celebrity' supporters so there is no real reason for him to go wrong. But then he does have the inherent disadvantage of being a Politician, and we all know how honest they are...
"Yes we Can!"
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