November 2010
18 posts
“I’ve read a few interviews with him, and he’s obviously very good at...”
– James Swinbanks on Wayne Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford
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My Weathered Vessel
“you can find me discussing strategy with the generals of the army of one’s mind because i can’t seem to find a way through or around that fortress built around your heart,” she said, standing in the doorway with her head resting gently against the door frame; …the same way her head lays on her pillow: still, at peace. i looked away, feeling defeat was inevitable in...
“We need a party in Calais for all good republicans who can’t stand the...”
– Pete Broadbent, Church of England bishop on the Royal Wedding
“Now the poor Ku Klux man see that we’re all brothers. Not because things...”
– excerpt from Lupe Fiasco’s wake-up call ‘American Terrorist.’
“Wikipedia is about the power of people like us to do extraordinary things....”
– Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia’s founder
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Grey Sunday (The Soundtrack)
Grey days: they are one of my favourite things… along with my Zune HD. So, with that said, it’s custom soundtrack time!
Vienna - The Fray
Pride War - Further Seems Forever
The Perfect Ending - Harriet Street
Losing Color - Idiot Pilot
Waiting To Panic - Abandoned Pools
We Are The End - Alexisonfire
Slow Down - Mavens
All I Need - Radiohead
The End Where I Begin - The Script
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“I know nice guys finish last… but I just want to finish. I’m not...”
– Yours Truly
“I have a new term for those on the fringes of the religious right who have used...”
– William Safire, New York Times language columnist
Knytro and The Auracle are back at it again.
This...
“Who? You? You ain’t ready for war, you got the wrong weapon. Looking for...”
– excerpt from the insanely awesome Dela and Talib Kweli collaboration titled Long Life
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Deftones' Greatest Hits (according to The Auracle)
I love Deftones. I have a plethora of favourite bands but Deftones are kings of the proverbial musical mountain. Simple as, end of.
On my way home from work, I flicked through my Deftones collection on my Zune and made an impromptu play-list of some of my most personally adored tracks by the boys from Sacramento, California, USA.
I make no apologies about the choices, nor any apologies...
“Hey unfaithful, I will teach you to be stronger. Hey ungraceful, I will teach...”
– excerpt from Underoath’s powerful track “Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape”
“It would be impossible to provide everyone with a house in a desirable area, so...”
– Alex Morton, research fellow at Policy Exchange
Differences Between You and Your Boss
When you take a long time, you’re slow. When your boss takes a long time, he’s thorough.
When you don’t do it, you’re lazy. When your boss doesn’t do it, he’s too busy.
When you make a mistake, you’re an idiot. When your boss makes a mistake, he’s only human.
When doing something without being told, you’re overstepping your authority. When...
He Is Legend - Dicephalous
I. Love. This. Track.
“He [Obama] couldn’t have been clearer about the importance of healthcare...”
– Mark Mardell, BBC North America Editor