I had a lovely cuppa today. I still get a thrill as I remember the sun dancing playfully on the surface as I recklessly added a splash of milk and watched it fight,then mingle with the tea, all the while undaunted, I stirred the brew to it's full glory. Due to my devil may care attitude and thin moustache (for I am a bounder) I perched a cheeky Custard Cream biccy on the side. Dats how I'm rollin'.
Hey and to all my girls out derr- I love ya!
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
Too little sleep fish
I went to Billingsgate, to check out how God went wild on the designing board.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Monday, November 13, 2006
Jack and the Magic Question Evasion
What do you think was your biggest mistake as Foreign Secretary? TAHSIN BHANJI, by e-mail
Good question. The only people who never make mistakes are those who never make decisions.
Tell me one good thing you have ever done in politics. ROB HANSON, Brighton
Here are five: blah blah blah
Good question. The only people who never make mistakes are those who never make decisions.
Tell me one good thing you have ever done in politics. ROB HANSON, Brighton
Here are five: blah blah blah
- Apples n Pears = stairs
- Question evasion = illegal invasion
A Twee Description About Pangs of Outrage at Foreign Policy
I'm a bit better now it's out.
From bitter to better
And to bitter again, no doubt.
Pam Ayres would be proud. If you go to the link you may want to turn off your speakers. Be it on your head. You may want to fill it with lead. I just can't help myself.. MC Sif on da mic and not on a trike... do u like spud u like?
From bitter to better
And to bitter again, no doubt.
Pam Ayres would be proud. If you go to the link you may want to turn off your speakers. Be it on your head. You may want to fill it with lead. I just can't help myself.. MC Sif on da mic and not on a trike... do u like spud u like?
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Self-harm and other coping mechanisms
Not done a heavy post for a while, I've been prompted to by the news that cases of self-harm are rising, particularly amongst British Asians.
From what I've seen it is often (but not always) early childhood trauma in many cases that lead to self-harming and other kinds of releases like drug addictions and even extremism. The trauma and upset happening at such a young age means the person doesn't know what is going on or see the resulting thought patterns that lead to self-harming etc as a coping mechanism- even if it is more clearly manifested in later life. This makes it difficult to come out of because the person him or herself doesn't understand it. It seems that people going through this often have at root low self-esteem and a perplexing sense of lack of control in some areas of life (a feeling their life is not their own and they can't impact on it by their own action) even though they are intrinsically capable.
From what I've seen it is often (but not always) early childhood trauma in many cases that lead to self-harming and other kinds of releases like drug addictions and even extremism. The trauma and upset happening at such a young age means the person doesn't know what is going on or see the resulting thought patterns that lead to self-harming etc as a coping mechanism- even if it is more clearly manifested in later life. This makes it difficult to come out of because the person him or herself doesn't understand it. It seems that people going through this often have at root low self-esteem and a perplexing sense of lack of control in some areas of life (a feeling their life is not their own and they can't impact on it by their own action) even though they are intrinsically capable.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Don't worry rat fans yeeehhhh!!!
Don't worry imaginary fans of this site I will get round to doing part 2 of "Old Karachi Weirdness".
Now I will ponder why it is necessary for me to hear Roland Rat's voice in my head when I say the phrase "iimaginary fans of this site". Yeeeehhhh!!!
Now I will ponder why it is necessary for me to hear Roland Rat's voice in my head when I say the phrase "iimaginary fans of this site". Yeeeehhhh!!!
My Documentary on the Nikab
If I were to do such a documentary the scenes of my choosing would be as follows:
Nikab assistant scene:
Some assistant teachers in Nikabs are going to extreme lengths to bridge their personal beliefs and society's demands: We film a case of an assistant teacher in a Nikab who hires an assistant herself to give students a rounded education by holding up signs at appropriate moments to indicate what her expressions are. In one scene we see a kid pointing to the sign in a lesson asking "miss what does that say?" The expression card says something a bit complicated like "Somewhat perturbed". She looks at the card, there is a pause, the assistant looks at the teacher then raises a sign saying "Baffled."
Efficient modesty scene:
A Nikab wearer is engaged in a very deep conversation with the documentary maker who is off camera about her beliefs. She happens to have an icream or lolly. She puts this fairly untouched lolly under her nikab to eat it and almost immediately it a bare stick emerges, the lolly had been consumed with freakish efficiency. She moves on in the conversation and discusses modesty informing her decision a friend in a hijab joins her and she gestures toward her and says "For instance I am more modest than her" maintaining her serious tone
Nikab's at Play Scene:
A scene where a nikab wearer tries to dismiss stereotypes by explaining that she does alot of activities with her friends. We join her and her friends in nikabs on a weekend. She is asked:
"so what are you up to?"
"We are doing a re-enactment"
"Of what"
"Pac Man" comes the surprising reply.
Next scene is her and her friends playing the ghosts chasing a friend (pac man) eating a burger in the park.
Empty Scene:
A scene where a woman in a Nikab is assailed by the media asking ridiculous questions. Not thought of the specifics yet may be you could help?
Rip off Scene:
I'd base it on one of the many entertaining "Ask a Ninja" videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPXF-iZh488
Nikab assistant scene:
Some assistant teachers in Nikabs are going to extreme lengths to bridge their personal beliefs and society's demands: We film a case of an assistant teacher in a Nikab who hires an assistant herself to give students a rounded education by holding up signs at appropriate moments to indicate what her expressions are. In one scene we see a kid pointing to the sign in a lesson asking "miss what does that say?" The expression card says something a bit complicated like "Somewhat perturbed". She looks at the card, there is a pause, the assistant looks at the teacher then raises a sign saying "Baffled."
Efficient modesty scene:
A Nikab wearer is engaged in a very deep conversation with the documentary maker who is off camera about her beliefs. She happens to have an icream or lolly. She puts this fairly untouched lolly under her nikab to eat it and almost immediately it a bare stick emerges, the lolly had been consumed with freakish efficiency. She moves on in the conversation and discusses modesty informing her decision a friend in a hijab joins her and she gestures toward her and says "For instance I am more modest than her" maintaining her serious tone
Nikab's at Play Scene:
A scene where a nikab wearer tries to dismiss stereotypes by explaining that she does alot of activities with her friends. We join her and her friends in nikabs on a weekend. She is asked:
"so what are you up to?"
"We are doing a re-enactment"
"Of what"
"Pac Man" comes the surprising reply.
Next scene is her and her friends playing the ghosts chasing a friend (pac man) eating a burger in the park.
Empty Scene:
A scene where a woman in a Nikab is assailed by the media asking ridiculous questions. Not thought of the specifics yet may be you could help?
Rip off Scene:
I'd base it on one of the many entertaining "Ask a Ninja" videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPXF-iZh488
Monday, October 30, 2006
Ch-ch-changes
I am now either a:
Which is:
Extroverted (E) 55.88% Introverted (I) 44.12%
Sensing (S) 57.14% Intuitive (N) 42.86%
Feeling (F) 51.43% Thinking (T) 48.57%
Perceiving (P) 51.43% Judging (J) 48.57%
Or a ( I did a longer test):
ESTP
Extroverted (E) 51.43% Introverted (I) 48.57%
Extroverted (E) 51.43% Introverted (I) 48.57%
Sensing (S) 53.85% Intuitive (N) 46.15%
Thinking (T) 51.28% Feeling (F) 48.72%
Perceiving (P) 51.52% Judging (J) 48.48%
Almost exactly 2 years ago I was:
An ISTJ
Introverted 70% Extroverted 30%
Sensing 51.22% Intuitive 48.7%
Thinking 62% Feeling 37.5%
Judging 55% Perceiving 44.44%
This leaves me CONFUSED, I suppose I recognise elements of all 3. I am stable OK!
If you wanna have a go it's Free Jung Personality Test (similar to Myers-Briggs/MBTI) It's better than most the on-line ones. Percentages are interesting, but descriptions of personality types are done in broad brush strokes, so can be way off the mark, it got one friend spot on though. If you want to see a description of personality types have a look at this: http://www.personalitypage.com/portraits.html
Friday, October 27, 2006
Great letter to The Independent
Self-powering roads
Sir: I was delighted to read about the possibilities of generating electricity by walking along pavements ("Man Power", 26 October). I have long dreamed of harnessing the pressure of vehicle tyres on roads in a similar fashion. I can see the day when impatient drivers on the M25 can at least be consoled in the knowledge that the electronic sign over their heads warning of severe congestion ahead has been powered by that very congestion.
ROBERT HUNT
WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE
Call me a romantic, but I think that's beautiful.
Sir: I was delighted to read about the possibilities of generating electricity by walking along pavements ("Man Power", 26 October). I have long dreamed of harnessing the pressure of vehicle tyres on roads in a similar fashion. I can see the day when impatient drivers on the M25 can at least be consoled in the knowledge that the electronic sign over their heads warning of severe congestion ahead has been powered by that very congestion.
ROBERT HUNT
WINCHESTER, HAMPSHIRE
Call me a romantic, but I think that's beautiful.
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