On the Execution of Saddam Hussein.

What's fascinating me now isn't the actual act itself- I've always been against capital punishment, but I'm sensible enough to know that my views are so far removed from the circumstance that they have no bearing on it at all. What I'm looking forward to more than anything is watching the media showing their hand- coverage is going to "play out" over the next few days. A perfect example of what I mean has arisen immediately- the following charming graphic is from the current front page of www.foxnews.com (slogan- "We Report, You Decide):

Massive red font, bones in the background, Saddam looking for all the world like he's been caught red-handed skull-fucking the corpse of Gerald Ford... real, old-school propaganda. This sort of reporting takes all the stress away for people without opinions- "here's a viewpoint, it's perfect for you! It's ours, sure, but you can use it. Go on, look at the dramatic font and the skulls AND SPOUT OUR AGENDA AS YOUR OWN, FLESHBAGS".

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas by the way, Laura and I certainly did. I'll try to avoid posting while slaughtered tomorrow night, but I can't promise anything.

School's Out!

That was an absolutely lovely term- it's one of those schools where even the twats are nice enough, really. I got talked into singing at the Christmas concert, got some nice cards and a box of chocs from some staff and pupils... it's generally a nice school, and I really hope I can work there again.


And Blaenau Gwent pay bloody well, too.

Christmas: CANCELLED.

Click to feel my pain.

Novelty "Magic Christmas Tree" Item.

"Grows in Five Hours".

Before:

After:

Hm, Serial Killers.

I feel as though I want to post something about this, but all that's really coming to me is my usual no-good lowbrow wittering, so I'll leave it.

"If you don't have anything good to say..." etc.

EDIT: Regrettably, Littlejohn didn't follow my example. Prick.

OMG TORCHWOOD LOL

From samadriel over at CaB:


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Everyone's Seen This by Now...

... but here's the superb "How to Tell When a Relationship is Over in Ninety Seconds."


Julian Barrett's fantastic with the ol' "facial acting"- that character has hardly any lines but you can still feel the pain.

TOOL

Fuck. Seriously, what a fantastic gig. My biggest concern now is how I'll be able to get up and about in five hours time to teach properly. Photos over the weekend. Trust me, it was absolutely fucking brilliant.

EDIT: Okay, here are some pics. They're all a bit shit I'm afraid, mainly because the event staff were shining really harsh Mag-Lites at people they saw with cameras out, to fuck up their pictures (at the band's request, cunts) so all pics had to be sans flash. Plus it was hectic with the jumping about and the metal and the booze etc.

Anyway, click for bigger versions as always: