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July 31, 2006

Where Does Cake Fit In?

Government drugs committee in "thinking straight" shocker. The SSC has recommended that drugs be classified by the harm they do, rather than the system currently used. This makes total sense if you look at the way they're classified now. Mushrooms make you fall over and giggle, and they're class A. Ketamine is a fucking horse tranquiliser, and it's class C. Completely arse over tit, if you ask me.

July 28, 2006

Why Idiots Shouldn't Be Allowed Near The BBC

They'll only miss the point.

"I would remind British readers who believe that the Palestinians have the right to reclaim land lost to Israel 58 years ago, that there are are 200 million Americans of British stock, plus some 40 million Canadians and Australians, who have equal right to claim our lost homes in England back. If the Palestinians are given the right of return, then so should we.

I'm deeply sorry, but you shall have to get out of our country. "

2.5 million Native Americans like the way you think and want their country back too.

'Palestine' is not Arab land and has never been Arab land. It's the Jewish homeland, occupied by Arab invaders. Israel was prepared to share it, but the Arabs refused and attacked in 48 and 67 in order to annihilate Israel. That is the root cause of the situation. And no doubt, this won't be posted because it's factual and undemines the pro-Arab myths.

But it was posted! Christ, this is confusing. They're actually showing opinions from both sides of the argument. Virtually unheard of, that.

Silence.My question to all the leaders on both sides, how can you live with yourself, when you know children are dying?!!! RK, US

Did you know that a child dies every 30 seconds of starvation - where's the outrage??

It's quite possibly that this guy is the only guy on the planet to have not heard of the concept of "third world charities".

July 25, 2006

This Is The Bit Where Everyone Looks Shocked And Says "Duuuuude"

While they're having fun blowing the shit out of Lebanon, the Israelis have managed to kill four UN peacekeepers. Not only was their response to the capture of two of their soldiers totally over the top, but now they're team-killing as well! Neither side is spotless, but they're not exactly doing anything to take the moral high ground when they're using cluster bombs on civilian areas and launching air strikes on ambulances. That's not the kind of stuff which wins brownie points.

July 23, 2006

Look In Argentina, You'll Find Him

Apparently that Enron guy died of advanced heart disease. How convenient that he dies a few weeks before being sentenced.

Or maybe I'm just reading too much into this. I do love a good conspiracy. I bet someone finds him sharing a room with Adolf Hitler, Lord Lucan and Elvis, all snorting coke off an uncensored copy of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

July 20, 2006

The First Cut Is The Deepest

I now remember why I don't like having the concept of having a job - I instantly spend any money I get. Fuck's sake. I got Trauma Centre: Under The Knife for the DS the other day. It's effectively a time limited version of Operation, but with weird psychedelic colours and animé styled nurses shouting at you. And dig this - you can operate on patients in bullet time by drawing a pentagram on the touch screen. A pentagram. I'll let that sink in.

July 17, 2006

I Watched It, I Can't Unwatch It

So, I watched Irreversible the other day. Fantastic film, but the bit with the fire extinguisher has more or less completely fucked fire safety for me. In the event of a house fire, I'm not going to make it. I can't even look at fire extinguishers any more. I had to have a lie down, a cup of tea, and a listen to "More Bounce To The Ounce" to restore my faith in all that is holy. Fuck knows how I managed to watch the fifteen minute rape scene - perhaps the fire extinguisher bit desensitised me by an incredible amount.

July 14, 2006

Treatment Will Be Needed Soon

World of Warcraft continues to bite, growl and refuse to let go, like an angry chihauhau which has attached itself to a dog hater's groin. Some strange fellow just handed me 100 gold for free - the equivalent of an astronomical $4.62 on these strange websites where you can actually buy fictional money. The concept of that makes my mind hurt. You buy the game, you pay a regular subscription fee, then you pay to not have to spend time playing the game? Very, very odd. With this weird handout in, erm, hand, I decided to buy a big, BIG axe and then kill stuff with it. Is this a terrifying commentary on where society is heading? Possibly.

July 11, 2006

It's "Just" New

To go along with my shiny black DS Lite, I picked up New Super Mario Bros. the other day. It's really quite awesome. A more appropriate title would have been "More" instead of "New" - it just feels like more levels for the original game. This is in no way a bad thing though. More Super Mario Bros. is a very, very good thing.

However, it remains to be seen if NSMB will be able to break the stranglehold that World of Warcraft is rapidly putting on me. All you do is run and stab things alongside other people, but it's ridiculously addictive. I suppose it's better that I get into now than in ten month's time, just before I knuckle down to finish off my degree.

July 06, 2006

Karma

Jim Davidson's bankrupt! That's really funny. I don't understand the part about him living in Dubai though. Why would a racist cunt like himself live in a country of them?

The Hive

It seems the crawly bastards have stepped up their efforts to make my arms look like the surface of Mars. They've decided to evolve.

Athens-based mosquitoes can detect humans at a distance of 25-30 metres (yards) and also distinguish colours.

I hope they don't migrate overseas. I've got enough on my plate dealing with bastard moths.

July 03, 2006

Season's Bitings

I hate summer. My arms are covered in midgie bites. The little gits. What purpose do they serve? Where is their place in the food chain? Why do the bastards exist? Someone needs to develop a neutron bomb which only affects insects. Any creature which lives on a diet consisting of my fucking arms needs to die in a painful manner.