I'll Take Your Brain To Another Dimension...

The title of this post is from The Prodigy's "Out of space" song which sounds as if they are on pogo sticks during the chorus.  It a good song though, if you haven't heard it, youtube it if you want.  The Prodigy do though have a great knack of creating very catchy songs.  Another song I have been listening to recently is "lovely day" by Bill Withers.  It's quite relaxing and melodic, and it also reminds me of 127 hours - where it was featured.  I like a complete range of different music, from R and B to classical.  Admittedly, I do have "the Saturdays" on my ipod, but you surely recognise that there is only one reason for that - Frankie Sandford's picture coming on the screen ;)

To be honest, I am shitting myself about the science result I will discover tomorrow.  I felt I did a good enough job in the exam, it's just I always get nervous at results time.  However your families may have told you that exam results are not the be all and end all in life.  I suppose it's true, life has many other dimensions.  GCSE's are in effect stepping stones which help launch your career.  They inevitably lead to A-levels - which get you into University and then, hey presto - employment!  I wish I could take my brain to another dimension sometimes - I worry about things too much.  It doesn't affect my sleeping though; which is thankfully very good usually.  On a more sporting note, congratulations to Spurs for seeing of AC Milan yesterday on aggregate.  The thing with Spurs and Arsenal though (I am sorry to their fans) is their inconsistency.  Emphatic victories contrast to scrappy defeats.  Though I can't exactly criticise them, when Man Utd have lost their last two matches.    

Enough about me.  How are you doing readers?  How is life treating you?  I bet your pleased not to be living in Libya at the moment!  At least there is political stability in England.  The government has it's faults though of course.  To finish off, I am going to honest with you, I am not benefiting from Google Adsense at all.  I would need 1000 clicks on the advertisements to make £20.  Anyway, I hope everything is going well for everyone.

Love from Goobs.    

Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Blogging...

For those of you that care about aesthetics, I am sorry.  Google now advertises on my blog and they pay me a very small amount for it - I am talking 2p per click on an advertisement.   They claim that people have become so wealthy from this scheme (Google Adsense) that they don't work.  This is probably balderdash.  It is pittance to be frank, but money is money.  Most of the free online money making schemes are probably scams.  

I was thinking today about songs that are versatile - in the sense that they can work in almost every occasion.  Traditionally, Robbie Williams' "Angels" is a song that works at weddings and funerals.  Similarly with The Police's "Every breath you take."  However I think I can add "stand up" by the Prodigy to that list.  You may know it from "the only way is Essex" advert.  Think about it, it works at parties, football matches - I guess positive occasions though.  It even worked as I was leaving the cinema.  

Have you heard about the guy that went to visit a sex therapist?  Basically, he has a problem (an over-active sex drive)  and went to this female sex therapist.  However, he ended up shagging her!  Ironic really.  ROFL?  In Waterloo Road, Jonah is still on it with that Spanish teacher ;)  In EastEnders, Phil has finally been discovered cheating.  He will never learn.  Lets hope he doesn't resort to the booze and the crack again though.

Yesterday, my year had a retreat day, which felt a little like a "repeat day."  It's all very well and nice, it's just a tad clichéd.  Wayne Dixon was good though.  Tomorrow is results day from the modules sat in January.  Good luck everybody.  One positive comment is that the weather is generally getting better.

Have a nice evening,

From Goobs.  

A Fist Full Of Maltesers...

Perhaps we all should realise that money isn't the most important thing in life.  Jessie J' s song "price tag" tells us "it ain't about the money, money, money..." etc.  So Dirty Harry's "Fist full of dollars" is less appropriate somewhat.  However the reality is different - everything costs money these days.  Even when walking we find something to spend money on - maltesers for example.  The problem is VAT has become so FAT and prices have soared.  The other message that needs to be acknowledged is peace.  Remember: "the pen is more powerful than the sword."  This principal is not relevant to Libya obviously.  Their idea is to fight to get freedom.      

This weekend I have bought a new pair of smart shoes - they're Loake ones.  However it took me five hours on Saturday to find a pair in size 12.  I went from Uxbridge, to Brent Cross, to Oxford Street.  In hindsight, Westfield would have been more suitable.  I have also had a haircut.  I went for a number 2 buzz-cut because it's short and tidy.  This week sees my year having a retreat day on Tuesday which is nice and the sessions are being led by Angelina Jolie and she will help us meditate ;)  I am not fooling anyone am I.  Instead we have Wayne Dixon's input - he's the guy that does this rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKuX6aglvSw  Mildly amusing?  Connecting with your inner-self?  Annoyingly, our main TV is not working - the screen is occupied by vertical lines.  So I am not up to date with the news.  However I found out the Liverpool vs Man Utd score still online.  Another defeat!  I guess it makes the Premier League contest more interesting - but in doing so it will make Man Utd fans sweat.  At least the weather was good today.  Knowing England though, it won't last.

I hope everyone has had a good weekend,

From Goobs.

Raiders Of The Lost Park...

Do you remember when you were a younger child and visiting a community park seemed like an enthralling adventure?  Now though, we are older, and the innocence of youth has been replaced by other desires.  Children always seem to believe that their future profession will be marvellously interesting - for example an astronaut, or an author like JK Rowling.  People today still say things like: "I wanna be rich like Alan Sugar!"  Hmm.  The reality is more bitter though when you sober up and realise the difficulties of getting a decent job.  Pressure on GCSE and A-Level qualifications are fundamental in today's society.   On the contrary, Lord Sugar and Sir Branson barely have a GCSE between them, but their tenacity has let to extraordinary success.  Their entrepreneurial drive has made them millions.  Maybe their is something to be learned from children's aspirations after all.

Have you seen the new Take That video "Kids"?  I think it's good actually, and I am no Take That fan.  They have though made progress from their 90's efforts.  Co-incidentally, the title of their current album is "progress."  They probably asked themselves: "what a shame we never listened..."  Robbie's re-introduction into the band seems to have had a positive impact on their music.  I have to admit, I do like Robbie Williams, especially songs like "Millennium."  Enough about men.  Kelly Brook has seemed to have made it into FHM (again).  Still looking good Kelly.  However, she has tough competition form Kelly Reilly, not mentioning Cheryl Cole ;)  Aside from all this, what a lovely day we have had today.  The sun was out, which is a rare sight in England and the skies were clear.  I feel like a bit of Fifa this weekend after not playing in ages.

Have a good weekend everyone,

From Goobs.            
   

For Your Thighs Only...

So, what do you think of the current coalition government?  So far I am not sure.  They have been making savage cuts in the public sector, and indeed pretty much everywhere else.  However arguably these cuts are being made in the wrong places.  The steep rise in University tuition fees is a tough situation which will affect my generation that want to go to University.  Ok, getting a student loan is standard enough, but say you read medicine for seven years, you leave with £63,000 worth of debt (£9,000 per year)!  Elsewhere the recent VAT rise to 20% is ridiculous - they haven't done the basic arithmetic.  Unemployment is on the rise, right - so fewer people will now be able to afford luxury goods.  Fuel prices are rising exponentially; soon only the rich will be able to afford to run a car.  Usually I wouldn't bang on about this, it''s just that it affects us all in one way or another.  I know the Tories blame the previous government for the country's catastrophic debt - it's humongous apparently.  Still the situation in Ireland is worse I admit, not to mention Libya.  So now nobody can afford anything or to do anything (exaggeration, I know).  Why are the British so reserved and money conscious though?  The Italians seem to have a better quality of life, for example they eat out in restaurants and such like. (Generalisation accepted).  Perhaps we can learn from our European neighbours.

Anyway, enough of the doom and gloom.  The title of the post has to go to Pixie Lott's thighs ;)  If only 007 got his hands on those.  What would my mamma do?  This is off topic completely, but my Formspring has been full of "below the belt" comments which I actually find amusing.  If you have any questions, ask me there if you want.  The good news is that the end of the week is near.  The weekends our a motive I guess.

Have a good one,

From Goobs.

      

Just Be Good To Goobs...

Good day everyone?  Hope so.  Bad times for me and many other Man Utd supporters today as Chelsea beat us yesterday.  Chelsea have one the battle, but who will win the war?  I feel that Chelsea have a stronger squad.  They have certainly invested a lot more in the last few years.  Travelling to Anfield in the next match will be difficult with most of the good back four injured or suspended.  I have to admit to Liverpool fans, that Suarez is a very good player.  I think I dislike Man City more than Chelsea though, partly due to the fact the have Tevez!

You may have realised that my post headings have no relevance to the post itself.  My blog is fairly spontaneous, and whatever pops into my head, end up on here.  People have told me to continue mentioning a celebrity female everyday.  Keeley Hazel deserves a mention I suppose for her commitment to her trade ;)  Ok enough - moving on.  Does anyone know what happened to the band the Zutons? (the band that did the original "Valerie")  No? Me neither, quite a good song though.  Apparently REM have released a new single - surprising after almost three decades of making music.                    

Elsewhere, the situation in Libya continues to get worse if anything.  Is Godaffi a deluded dictator?  Probably, as he prefers to go on pleasing himself whilst his country suffers.  I don't want to say too much on the matter as I don't know who reads this blog and don't want to be on a mercenary hit-list.  Please give me any suggestions about how to improve this blog if you wish.

 Love from Goobs.

Lord of the Pies, by William Balding...

In English, our group have pretty much finished reading "Lord of the Flies."  I quite like it, but it is very sinister and somewhat disturbing.  So what can we learn from the novel?  Not to kill other boys?  The novel also emphasises pigs - through the character Piggy, the hunting and the sows head.  If you haven't read the book, none of this will make any sense.  Instead, books these days play much more to the interests of their audience - conscience of not upsetting people.  Perhaps, Lord of the Pies is more comforting for some.  

Going back to my celebrity teacher thing yesterday, perhaps Frankie Sandford would make a fine music teacher ;)  Now girls, I am not sexist, so Justin Beiber could also work in a school, maybe as a janitor.  Happy birthday Justin anyway, have you hit puberty?  

Ashley Cole keeps making the media headlines, but for the wrong reasons.  Recently, he allegedly shot a chap on work experience at Chelsea with an air rifle.  This was probably an accident, but Ashley, is what you did to Cheryl an accident?  Sorry for being flippant ;)  He is considered by some as the best left back in football.  He skills on the pitch and not translated to his actions off it.  If only he could have hit the target with Cheryl.  Meanwhile Wayne Rooney has avoided prosecution after his actions on the pitch against a Wigan player.  Elsewhere in the news, the unfortunate situation in Libya continues.  What is Gadaffi's agenda?            

Enough from me now, I don't want to bore you,

From Ginger-Nut