I didn't know irony was dead.
Until I didn't read this article.
Monday, June 30, 2003
Friday, June 27, 2003
And now for a short test
So, when they talk about the Middle East on the news, do you know which countries they're talking about and where they are?
BTW I did really badly at this.
So, when they talk about the Middle East on the news, do you know which countries they're talking about and where they are?
BTW I did really badly at this.
More on Brights
Plastic has a discussion on the Dawkins piece. Most of them are against it. Then again, most of them are American. Interesting fact cited - a poll in 2000 indicated that 95% of Americans would vote for a black president, but under 50% would vote for an aetheist. There's obviously still some work to do.
Plastic has a discussion on the Dawkins piece. Most of them are against it. Then again, most of them are American. Interesting fact cited - a poll in 2000 indicated that 95% of Americans would vote for a black president, but under 50% would vote for an aetheist. There's obviously still some work to do.
Monday, June 23, 2003
Wednesday, June 18, 2003
Last Film Seen:
24 Hour Party People
The history of Factory Records which brought the world Joy Division, New Order and The Happy Mondays. Steve Coogan stars as Tony Wilson (although, in one of the many asides during the film, he says "The film isn't about me at all") who appears to be the Mancunian version of Malcolm McLaren. Very funny and, from my friend Nat's impromptu commentary, apparently very true as well (although another aside - "When you have the choice between printing the truth and the legend, print the legend." The mixture of archive footage, re-enactments and fourth-wall destruction somehow appear to create a truer version of events than a straight recounting. I was strongly reminded of an updated version of "The Greatest Rock and Roll Swindle", though Tony Wilson obviously took himself far more seriously than Malcolm McLaren.
24 Hour Party People
The history of Factory Records which brought the world Joy Division, New Order and The Happy Mondays. Steve Coogan stars as Tony Wilson (although, in one of the many asides during the film, he says "The film isn't about me at all") who appears to be the Mancunian version of Malcolm McLaren. Very funny and, from my friend Nat's impromptu commentary, apparently very true as well (although another aside - "When you have the choice between printing the truth and the legend, print the legend." The mixture of archive footage, re-enactments and fourth-wall destruction somehow appear to create a truer version of events than a straight recounting. I was strongly reminded of an updated version of "The Greatest Rock and Roll Swindle", though Tony Wilson obviously took himself far more seriously than Malcolm McLaren.
Tuesday, June 17, 2003
:(
So Labour have had their leadership challenge, to no real effect. A choice between Crean and Beazley to my mind is like the choice a hitman makes to his victim - "Do you want it in the head or the heart?". We can now go back to waiting for the Liberal party to win the next election and becoming even more unaccountable.
Sometimes I really, really hate this country.
So Labour have had their leadership challenge, to no real effect. A choice between Crean and Beazley to my mind is like the choice a hitman makes to his victim - "Do you want it in the head or the heart?". We can now go back to waiting for the Liberal party to win the next election and becoming even more unaccountable.
Sometimes I really, really hate this country.
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