Textual harrassment....

The Editor of “Leeds Student” received the following text



is it wrong to sit in lectures wishing your lecturer was handcuffed to your bed? Hope not…… but then I don’t care – it’s passing a very long class


I must confess that my rejoining the mobile phone counter revolution was partly because I felt I was missing out on txt.

So yesterday evening texted my brother



Bloody hell! Sunday evening radio is not only boring but repeats that are boring and in 21st century britain there is only 1 radio station talk radio anyway



Kevin replied



One day the wil make a radio that wil have pictures that move. Bet stil b sum nut who wont hav Such a wonderful device



I replied



Probably be some nut that will though





He replied



Yup



OK, this is bad blogging, next post will be called Bad Blogging and will be an update about what is really happening in my own little world.



But for more thoughts on televisual narcosis, for and against, do check out Ednet



http://www.educationet.org/messageboard/posts/61837.html

Businessman

Noah was the only man to float a limited company while the rest of the world went into liquidation.







Noah’s Ark yesterday.

A las Barricadas.........

Revisionist You scored 66% Gender-Abolitionist, 100% Sexually Liberal, and 60 % Socialist

You are the Revisionist Feminist! You are, by far, the most philosophical, the most sexually-liberated, and the most politically extreme variety of feminist. You are very, very freedom-oriented. You abhor oppression in all forms. For instance, your views on sexual liberation and reproductive control adequately reflect your devotion to personal freedom. Not only that, but you also feel gender needs to be destroyed to maximize equality and freedom, because accepting socially-constructed gender roles binds women into false categories and places upon them an unneeded identity. Gender should not be a part of one's identity, but rather an irrelevant aspect of their physical bodies, such as their hair length or nose shape. Not only that, but Revisionist Feminists are political extremists and feel very strongly that the oppression of class society is a big part of the cause of women's oppression. Basically, a Revisionist feels that cultural ideas of gender, political class, and repressive sexual morality all work together to oppress women, and the only way to truly escape this oppression is to challenge all of these problems directly and extremely. You are a Marxist, a Gender Abolitionist, and a Liberal Feminist all rolled into one. The other feminist types: The Housewife The Marxist The Liberal The Liberal Extremist The Gender Abolitionist The Radical The Gender-Liberal The Revisionist

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 62% on Gender You scored higher than 54% on Sexuality You scored higher than 84% on Class

Link: The Feminism Test written by saint_gasoline on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

A Kind of Magick

The lovely Gaelpixie did meet me in her lunch break this afternoon to pass on a bookcrossing book “The Electric Michelangelo” by Sarah Hall. The ex libris inside says

“I am a very special book. You see I am travelling around the world making new friends. I hope I have made another one in you.”

I am sure it has. Most inspiring. What goes round does indeed come round. Even the most conventional reasoning bears this one out….

Wikid also to see the Earth from the Air exhibition in Millennium square. Once again cheers Gael for pointing this one out.

Particularly like the pic of the Rude Man of Cerne Abbas ;)

Would put a pic of yer man here, but there will be no pictures of, ahem, tinkerbells on this blog LMAO! Does anyone have a copyright free pic of man with a maypole?

Gotta Love Quizzes!

Aphrodite Indeed, you are 62% erudite, 79% sensual, 25% martial, and 37% saturnine.

Born from the foam of the sea, Aphrodite became the Greek Goddess of Love and Beauty. This is a polite way of saying she was the Goddess of Sex. In the case of Aphrodite, perhaps it would be more accurate to say she was the Goddess of sex, sex, and more sex. Obviously all this sex couldn't possibly be good 100% of the time, and it wasn't. Aphrodite was as well known for the pain she brought as she was for the pleasures of sexual passion which she personified. The lesson she taught was: "Every pleasure has its price." The most notorious example of this is when she promised Paris, a Prince of Troy, the love of the world's most beautiful woman, Helen, if only he would judge her the fairest Goddess in a ridiculous contest that developed between Aphrodite, Hera, and Athena. Unable to resist such a lusty bribe, the foolish Prince declared Aphrodite the winner, which irked Hera and Athena to no end. True to her word, Aphrodite allowed Helen to fall under the seductive charms of young Paris. What happened next most everyone knows - a ten year war that didn't come to an end until a certain wooden horse came on the scene. In spite of all the pain and misery that Aphrodite brings to those who naively think of love as a simple matter full of sunshine and lollipops, she is still the Goddess of beauty and can be very gentle to those who respect and understand her sensual and complex nature. The Fifteen Goddesses These are the 15 categories of this test. If you score above average in … …all or none of the four variables: Neit. … Erudite: Minerva. … Sensual: Aphrodite. … Martial: Artemis. … Saturnine: Persephone. … Erudite & Sensual: Isis. … Erudite & Martial: Sekhmet. … Erudite & Saturnine: Nemesis. … Sensual & Martial: Hera. … Sensual & Saturnine: Bast. … Martial & Saturnine: Ilamatecuhtli. … Erudite, Sensual & Martial: Maeve. … Erudite, Sensual & Saturnine: Freya. … Erudite, Martial & Saturnine: Sedna. … Sensual, Martial & Saturnine: Macha.

This test tracked 4 variables. How the score compared to the other people's: Higher than 11% on erudite Higher than 51% on sensual Higher than 1% on martial Higher than 16% on saturnine

Link: The Mythological Goddess Test written by Nitsuki on Ok Cupid

Morrocan Stock-cubes

Light Hitter Well, apparently you are 63% stoned!

Good job! Everyone can see that you have been hittin' the bong a little bit today. Not yet up to the major leagues yet though, keep up the good work.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 0% on HighPoints

Link: The Are You Stoned Test written by skye1024 on Ok Cupid

Fucking Hippies!

Hippie You are 28% Rational, 85% Extroverted, 28% Brutal, and 28% Arrogant.

You are the Hippie! Characterized by a strong sense of extroversion, irrationality, gentleness, and humility, you no doubt frolic through fields preaching peace and love to all! You are probably either very spiritual or needlessly paranoid about "the man", like most hippies, as a result of your focus on intuition and feelings over cold, brutal logic. You are also very, very social. And like any hippie, who would have no qualms about hitchiking across the country just to meet some interesting people, you too love to interact with others, even complete strangers. Because we know most any hippie is peace-loving and humble, it stands to reason that you, as well, are terribly gentle and humble, almost to the point of revulsion. Your carefree attitude of peace and harmony is probably very, very sickening to realists or cynics or anyone who isn't a hippie, to tell the truth. In short, your personality is defective because you are overly emotional, extroverted, gentle, and humble--thus making you an annoying hippie. And you listen to psychadelic rock and smoke a whole lot of pot. Okay, maybe not, but I wouldn't be surprised if you did. To put it less negatively: 1. You are more INTUITIVE than rational. 2. You are more EXTROVERTED than introverted. 3. You are more GENTLE than brutal. 4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant. Compatibility: Your exact opposite is the Sociopath. Other personalities you would probably get along with are the Hand-Raiser, the Televangelist, and the Robot. * * If you scored near fifty percent for a certain trait (42%-58%), you could very well go either way. For example, someone with 42% Extroversion is slightly leaning towards being an introvert, but is close enough to being an extrovert to be classified that way as well. Below is a list of the other personality types so that you can determine which other possible categories you may fill if you scored near fifty percent for certain traits. The other personality types: The Emo Kid: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Humble. The Starving Artist: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant. The Bitch-Slap: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Humble. The Brute: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant. The Hippie: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble. The Televangelist: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant. The Schoolyard Bully: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble. The Class Clown: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant. The Robot: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Humble. The Haughty Intellectual: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant. The Spiteful Loner: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Humble. The Sociopath: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant. The Hand-Raiser: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble. The Braggart: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant. The Capitalist Pig: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble. The Smartass: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 8% on Rationality You scored higher than 86% on Extroversion You scored higher than 30% on Brutality You scored higher than 23% on Arrogance

Link: The Personality Defect Test written by saint_gasoline on Ok Cupid

meow!

The Exotic Lover 40% partner focus, 47% aggressiveness, 75% adventurousness

Based on the results of this test, it is highly likely that: You prefer your romance and love to wild and daring rather than typical or boring, you would rather be pursued than do the pursuing and, when it comes to physical love, you concentrate more on enjoying the experience rather than worrying about your performance. This places you in the Lover Style of: The Exotic Lover. The Exotic Lover is a wonderful Lover Style, and conjures images of the exotic, romantic hero out of a romance novel, or perhaps a slightly dangerous and deadly sexy femme fatale from a noir mystery. The Exotic Lover loves pleasure and is a treasure to date, though it can be difficult to do so because they sometimes tend to be mysterious and reluctant to commit. In terms of physical love, the Exotic Lover can be quite surprising, as they are often more exciting and adventurous than predicted. Given a little freedom, and the right lover, the Exotic Lover can be a delight in bed. Best Compatibility can probably be found with: The Liberated Lover (most of all) or the Devoted Lover, or the Romantic Lover. Congratulations! If you enjoyed this test, I would love the feedback! Also, you might want to check out some of my other tests if you're interested in the following: Nerds, Geeks & Dorks Professional Wrestling Buffy the Vampire Slayer Thanks Again! -- THE LOVER STYLE PROFILE TEST

My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 6% on partner focus You scored higher than 27% on aggressiveness You scored higher than 72% on adventurousness

Link: The Lover Style Profile Test written by donathos on Ok Cupid

And Which Cricket Team Do You Support?

In 1871 England got it’s Bank Holidays. So I cycled to Harrogate. Took ages to find an alehouse in the town centre. I suspect Harrogate is that sort of town. Not even one by the station. A glass of coke cost 1.30 UKP. Groan! And a semi-chav said that “we beat you at cricket”. Do I look like a digger? Oh stuff it take it as a compliment.

England Takes Drugs in Psychic Defence (part two)

Hangover free day number 13. I wonder if a caffeine overdose is possible. Well, I am sure it is. I did drink a ridiculous amount to get me to Hebden Bridge yesterday….

What would Jesus Do?

Or rather, what would Pat Robertson do if Jesus the Nazarene was alive today. Since Jesus was a bit of left winger, perhaps Pat, if he where to be consistent, would call for him to be “taken out”. Just like er… well the chaps who did get Jesus “taken out”. Still, Pat has apologised so it is all all right now….

[parenthesis for anyone not up to date on the News, Pat Robertson called for Hugo Chávez, the democratically elected President of Venezuela, to be “taken out” he has since apologised.]

You are a false preacher Pat and you know it!

Woe unto you rich! (Luke 6:24)




Jesus yesterday

View from a Daffodil Bridge

Cycled this morning to Hebden Bridge. Was a touch late for Meeting for Worship at Hebden Bridge Quaker Meeting. Thankfully the doorkeeper let me in even so. You know, I can’t even remember the last time I went to Meeting for Worship.

One item of Quakerspeak. Daffodil ministry is where, inevitably each spring some Friend notices the daffodils have sprung up and says how wonderful everything is. Boring and predictable ministry. Also feelgood Daffodil spirituality, in the style of Richard Bach’s “Illusions”. Lots of this in the Society of Friends, or at least in this Yearly Meeting.

Likesay towards the end one elderly Friend said that Friends never let each other fall flat on their face. Well since they have on more than one occasion, and that is only speaking from personal experience…..

Likesay felt disciplined enough to keep my bum on my pew. I feel so outraged though. Over coffee one Friend said that the Friend who spoke so had spoke from his own experience. Which makes me feel even more excluded.

Don’t get me wrong. I did find Hebden Bridge Meeting quite welcoming. Especially as I know I am currently downright cantankerous. I have found some Quaker meetings downright unwelcoming even when I was on my best behaviour. Sometimes Quakers do befriend the Friend in the next pew. Sometimes Friends do befriend people who are different. But this is rare.

And home has to be somewhere.



Hebden Bridge Quaker meeting yesterday.

Junior Beer thanks to New Babylon

I was sitting in an alehouse in Hebden Bridge sipping diet coke when to my delight I discovered that there was a copy of that voice of reason and moderation “The Mail on Sunday”. In big letters the headline has

“24 HOUR DRINKING FOR KIDS”.

Likesay since I read it in the Mail on Sunday it must be true (and with our current New Babylon government no surprise really). And why not? Get them early I say! LMAO! (only joking, me and my Viz sense of humour….)

The Editor of the said rag deplored putting profits before principals. Likesay if this is not an expression of Socialism I wonder what is. No doubt the Editor will continue to deplore the unacceptable face of capitalism wherever it rears it’s ugly head.

Prohibition is always good for organised crime. Legalisation is always bad for organised crime. Perhaps for the sake of society it is time to end prohibition. Must confess I do wriggle a bit on the issue of legalisation of heroin and crack (though even crack would probably be ridiculously cheap if there was a legal market and hence at least far less fuel for drug related crime) though as the Saintly Terence McKenna said, if we can tolerate alcohol, what can we not tolerate?

Chav Nation

Cycling through Yorkshire of Late, I have usually been wearing a Khaki cotton broad brimmed hat which I bought from Millets. Originally for my trip to Bracknell, viz, thought that being a skin head might frighten potential lifts off. Plus a hitching guru reckoned the best two hitch hiking props are a guitar and a hat. Since I can’t play a single chord I will stick to a hat. Likesay the chap in the petrol station at Vogon Central did reckon hat put off potential lifts…. Whatever....

Anyway said hat is perfect for summer cycling, viz, it serves as a sweat band, shades the sun from my eyes, keeps the sun off my neck so that I don’t get redneck… Thing is that I cycle past a lot of Chavs, who are everywhere, not just in Yorkshire’s (and every other county I suspect in these countries on these islands…..) big cities but also the small villages. Likesay the Chavs think it so funny, indeed I have even had some abuse. Well, let them laugh because they think I am different (when I am not. Well, maybe…..). Laugh at them for being all the same. At least being complete sad bored boring fashion victims.



a chav yesterday

The sun also shines

"I wish i was a Glow worm,
A glow worms never glum
'Cos how can you be gloomy
When the sun shines out your bum "

alas I could not find a pic of a glow worm that wasn't copyright...

Educational videos in the animal kingdom

"On the trivial side, pandas in captivity sometimes do not know how to mate. In order to tackle this problem, keepers of the bears in China, usually show "pornographic/educational" videos to the bears, the contents being pandas having sex with each other. Amazingly, the bears get stimulated by the videos."

from wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Panda

More Kittys Please

Commenting on my last post Gael said "more kittys please!"

Some people just want to see pussy on the internet LOL!

Liquid Enlightenment

You are 100% Buddha.

You too are a Buddha. You have glimpsed the essence of Buddha nature. May you aid others in their quest for enlightenment.

My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 0% on Buddha

Link: The Buddha Nature Test written by flwyd on Ok Cupid

Murphy's Law

Likesay. Had an appointment with council surveyor, to assess damage to the door done by cheeky kidz (it is the summer holidays and all that, yup they are bored, methinks they want to be bored). Surveyor was due to turn up between 0800 and 1200 hhrs. So, Murphy’s law, he turned up as I was listening to the most interesting bit of the radio, viz wimmins’ hour on state controlled radio. The interesting bit was they did an item, sex addiction myth or reality?

On the whole methinks a bit of a myth. Though if you are killing 10 kittens a day, (like had job out of Full Metal Jacket) perhaps you are overdoing it.

Private Cowboy: Tough break for Hand Job. He was all set to get shipped out on a
medical.
Private Joker: What was the matter with him?
Private Cowboy: He
was jerkin' off ten times a day.
Private Eightball: No shit. At least ten
times a day.
Private Cowboy: Last week he was sent down to Da Nang to see
the Navy head shrinker, and the crazy fucker starts jerking off in the waiting
room. Instant Section Eight. He was just waiting for his papers to clear
division.

[from wikipedia http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Jacket]

Think it was Jenni Murry facilitating the discussion. Didn’t like her use of the word “promiscuity”. It has negative loading. The man she interviewed said he had had sex with hundreds of men and a handful of women. Most revealing. There is no shortage of men, despite a lot of needless female angst implying there is….. And oh my life would have been much simpler had I been bisexual or indeed men only. But the Goddess has decreed otherwise…..

How Many Kittens?

Saturday was Unity Day in Hyde Park and Woodhouse. Missed it entirely, nothing much going down last year. Had some much unwelcome hassle from local kidz. I digress. That evening was the Cornerstone Garden Party celebrating Cornerstone’s acquisition of number 40 back in the heroic days of the co-op movement.

Carlo pointed out to me that the kitchen at number 40 has been decorated. Sorry didn’t notice. The upstairs loo looks redecorated, but it probably was at the last garden party last year. Whatever. Anyway on the door of said throne room was the card



I think that was there last year. I am sure it was.

Oh no said one lady punk whimsically, that means 10 kittens a day!

So ladies and gentlemen how many kittens? Usually don’t manage more than one or two a day. Perhaps I am getting old LMAO!

Anyway. It was nice to catch up with Sue, one of the founders of Cornerstone. Merrick had brought tincture of wormwood (home made absinthe) and was being a cheerful Absinthe fairy. Cheers Merrick!

And good to see the one and only Gael Impiazzi again with her usual scintillating aura.

Perhaps I am getting old but didn’t stay till the end. After some lovely sounds from the collection of Carlo, including “Video Killed the Radio Star” by the Buggles, Gary and Malc where seen in the vicinity of the decks agh!!!! And since by this time the staircase was lined with identikit punks, boring, it was time to go home.