Back to School, Not Back to Cool...

Welcome back to the second half of this "spring" term.  However the weather just won't allow spring to seep through its tight grasp.  How was your day?  For me and probably most of you, half terms are simply not long enough.  Especially this year, which is very demanding on pupils.  Still, I do feel reasonably rested.  Standard first day back then.    

Have you seen the film "School of rock?"  If not, your missing out.  It's pretty good and Jack Black is hilarious.  I was thinking he would make a great teacher.  Just to make sure you don't think I am sexist, Megan Fox would also make a good teacher - at drama perhaps ;)  For those of you who tune into "Waterloo Road," you will have seen that Jonah is back on it with that Spanish teacher.  Lucky guy, after all he is a testosterone fuelled 17 year old.  That program is sometimes criticised for being unrealistic though.  EastEnders appear to be copying them with their "men taking advantage of younger women" storyline.  Elsewhere, congratulations to Birmingham for beating Arsenal in the Carling Cup yesterday.  Zigic's towering height is useful after all.  I don't mean to upset Arsenal fans though ;)  I dislike people who have switched their support from Man Utd to Man City, simply because they have an extremely wealthy owner and have now formed a good team.  All that money has paid off has it? ;)  I missed Top Gear yesterday though.  I will stop rambling now, and leave you in the tranquillity of solitude.

From Ginger-Nut        

Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow...

I was listening to Fat Boy Slim's greatest hits today (and for those who don't know, he basically remixes songs and gives them a dance twist) and heard his remix of Cornershop's "Brimful of Asha" and came across the line which is the title of this post.  It was just random and funny.  Other songs by him include that "I see you baby, shaking that ass" and "right here, right now."  I was also listening to Franz Ferdinand's first album today and was therefore reminded how good it was.  It was the first album I ever bought.  I seem to go through phases of liking different artists, and then don't listen to them for ages.  Today must have been a good day for sports fans as there was rugby and football on.  England managed to beat France in the rugby.  Man Utd grasped another victory (over Wigan).  Who do you think will win the Premier League?  At the start of the season it looked set to be Chelsea - not any more though.  So, do you think everyone needs a bosom for a pillow?  As babies perhaps, but not now, that would just be weird.  Good news - 150 people have been rescued from Libya due to the support of the RAF.  For those who follow the charts, I think Adele is number 1 with her performance from the Brits.  I think she has a good voice.  I hope you all enjoy your Sunday - have a good rest.

From Ginger-Nut.

It's been, one week since you looked at me...

Welcome back everybody.  I have returned from my holiday in Southampton, and what a lovely holiday it was.  I stayed in a holiday home for a week.  The home had tennis courts which provided me with an opportunity to have a knock about with my family.  There was also a pool table which is another nice way to pass the time.  Aside from the home, we explored the New Forest and I did some horse riding.  The horse was huge though, and was labelled: "I sometimes bite."  This was a new experience which I enjoyed.  I think it's important to have a break, and so I have done no work and will have to plough through it this weekend.  I have recently created a formspring account, so if there is anything you wish to ask me, feel free.  How is your half term going?  It has probably gone quickly anyway.  Now onto other topical matters.  In the footie, Liverpool's match last night wasn't great at all, but they did manage to get the victory.  They look a very ordinary team without Gerrard.  Man Utd didn't manage to score against Marseille though, and the result was a bland 0-0.  Kate Middleton has been in the news today and it made me think that one day she may be queen.  You may have heard men saying: "that Kate's well fit..."  She looked quite good in the photos in today's papers anyway.  His royalty Prince William certainly thinks so.  Their marriage has caused a public holiday on the 29th of April.  In more serious news, the situation in Libya is dire.  It seems the protests in Egypt have stirred up the Libyan nation to express their concerns, and get rid of the mad Colonal Gadaffi.  The poor economic situation in Ireland is also worrying.  Enough of this now, I don't want to depress you.  Enjoy the last few fays of your break and take it easy.

With regards,

From Ginger-Nut.      

Anthem for Gooned Youth...

Well done everyone, we have made it to half term.  It has been a long seven weeks and as this academic year draws out, this week off gives us a chance to relax.  Have a good one everybody!  Have you got any plans?  I am off to Southampton tomorrow.  All good, but I am inundated with washing to do for it.  Should be decent though.  Our year had a war poetry mock in English today which was OK.  The science department have demanded that all coursework should be completed for them to mark over half term.  It's all done now.  People have suggested I do a more heterosexual post because of other posts I have done have been called "men" for example.  This is an unequivocally "straight" post, so here goes.  Cheryl Cole, we all know she is fit.  However her accent - well hmm could you put up with it?  She was on the money with her Loreal advert - she described Ashley in a matter of words: "weak, limp, lifeless" etc.  Another female in the media eye recently is Rihanna.  She again is attractive.  When she performs she displays her long legs and voluptuous curves...  Ok, that will do, I don't want to isolate any female readers.  However us blokes have to put with their ecstasy over Justin Bieber.  Come on, get a grip!  The school prom awaits at the end of June, and so far I have been approached by a boy!  Not what I had in mind.  Fill me in to any new good music if you wish as I want to update my ipod.  I wouldn't mind seeing that "True Grit" film as well.  This is enough blogging for me now, so I sincerely hope you all enjoy yourselves,  I will see you back at school Monday week.

With kind regards,

Ginger-Nut                            

The Man With The Golden Bum...

Who was your favourite James Bond?  For me it is probably Sean Connery.  He is just such a cool man.  He has something that some of the newer Bond films with Dalton, Brosnan and Craig lack.  Can any of you do an impression of him?  I enjoyed his performance in the third Indiana Jones movie and his role in "The Rock" with Nicolas Cage.  Something I have noticed recently is that despite the extravagant budgets film-makers have these days, you can't beat a good storyline which is what many of the older films have.  Take for example the Star Wars movies (now I'm not a nerd)  but the older ones do have a better plot than the limp recent ones.  That is just my opinion though.  I know special effects can make a good film.  This progression and change is also seen in the music industry.  For example, these days the charts are mainly dominated by R and B, hip hop, pop etc.  There is nothing wrong with this, much of it is good in fact.  However when your in a nostalgic mood and listen back to classic music like The Beatles, you can see their influence in many of the modern bands today.  Now men, come on, there is only one reason you buy Cheryl Cole's music though ;)  The sexualisation of this industry has meant that most of the leading chart performers are attractive.  Their ability obviously comes into it too of course, but Cheryl Cole's vocals are debatable.  Producers and directors believe that sex sells and so that it what they supply through films, books or even lyrics in music (eg akon's "I just had sex" song).  So perhaps the man with the golden gun for example has been shunned into the history books.  Instead films feature skimpily dressed woman.  American Pie is one of many examples.  I should congratulate Arsenal for yesterdays victory over Barcelona.  However they have yet to travel to the Nou Camp where I bet Barca will be on form.  This post is quite long, so I will bugger off now.

With kind regards,

From Ginger-Nut                

Brits and Brogues

Annoyingly, my newish brogues have fallen apart.  They are manufactured by John White in England and pride themselves on making fine shoes.   Absolute bollocks.  I have had to visit the cobbler three times to try to repair them and the sole still comes apart.  I have tried myself today with super-glue, but that will probably fail too.  I even visited the Tech department and they couldn't do it.  Anyway enough about this.  Who saw the Brits yesterday?  Or more importantly Rihanna performing there.  She looked mighty fine. ;)  Did you agree with all the winners?  I forgot to mention Rihanna in my red head post a few days ago.  Although her hair is dyed, it really is red!  Looks good though, would you agree?

In other news, my year recently received their Effort and Attainment graded.  How were yours?  Mine were good and my parents were pleased which is the main thing.  Also, only two days until half term!  You all deserve a good rest after the hard work.  Please request another topic which I could talk about because I am running out of things to say.

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Men

I had a conversation with my grandfather yesterday about why females seem to do better at school, especially in subjects like English.  He went on to say that they mature at an earlier age and show more emotion when writing.  The he said boys prefer to climb trees and do wood work, like when he was a boy.  He said coursework was for girls and that girls.  There is an increasing importance in today's society to be politically correct.  For example, pictures display men doing the washing up for example.  There has been a media frenzy around Andy Gray etc because of their sexist remarks towards a female lines-woman.  Men have to be very careful about what they say these days.  For men, a pair of Timberland boots and Levi jeans and fundamental items of clothing.  They are robust and work well with many outfits.  When men shop with women though it is more complicated than that. Sometimes they come out of the changing room and say: "honey, this dress is perfect, so now I am going to try on all the others!"  Another point about men.  There is only one reason they go and see the Transformer movies ;) , to see the foxy Megan Fox.  Is it true that men chase everything in a skirt?  Possibly, but I think that is another stereotype.  People need to understand that men and women are very diffident - you could say poles apart.  However as we know from physics, opposites attract.  Films such as Billy Eliot have tried to break the boundaries that society expects men to conform to.  I think that the media try to stir up issues like sexism though.  Whole newspapers have been produced which are arguably aimed at men - such as The Sun.  Men seem to like to categorize and analyse everything - including women. Eg: "I'll give er a seven out er ten."  Anyway I will stop blabbering on about men because I don't want you to think I am homosexual.

Have a good evening,        

From Ginger-Nut