I am a Soldier of Culture

Friday 22 April 2011

Update Bitchez

So I have successfully procrastinated studying for my impending exams for long enough, and with Tuesday and the PERIOD OF PAIN looming, it's time I got my shit together. Too little, too late? You betcha. The course is fine, perfectly easy in fact, but the financial restriction uni has put on me this year has made me resent it. Also, I have done way too many consecutive years of study, so I am strongly considering taking next year off. I think I will do something quite momentous in its place. I will, at least, be able to move out my house. This would have happened much earlier if I was a rich man's son, which you can tell by checking my collection of old jeans and tshirts, I def aint. So I will fund my own escape in the next few months, whether that is in Glasgow or not, we'll see.  Also, it should hopefully re-motivate me to come back with a fresher perspective and not the disposition of an alcoholic lunatic.

Rangers-Celtic game on Sunday at Ibrox in what will probably decide who the champions this year will be. More Old Firm games have occurred this year than any other, and this has brought an onslaught of bigoted tension and violence, with threats being made to players, fans and coaches alike. The weather has been nice recently, in this torrid, dull, sectarian city of mine. The Government (I use that term extremely loosely, as I am referring to the SNP) and the SFA (or Rangers Supporters' Trust) have made several front-page news warnings of excessive fines and closed-door matches to combat the growing tension between the two sides of Glasgow that are seemingly separated in the modern age, by nothing more than a different coloured shirt. Despite this, the game is being played on EASTER SUNDAY. So that should help exacerbate the religious tension quite nicely. Did I mention it's a bank holiday weekend? So everyone will be rat-arsed to boot. If I know this city, sectarian violence will ensue.

A close ally of mine called Michael is starting a blog soon which I will follow vehemently and link to constantly from this site. Our latest running joke has been to infuse Rangers FC personnel into movie/TV titles. Try it at home with your friends.

Paid a visit to my old stomping ground tonight a la my old workplace visa vie my father's (struggling) business, Vito's Fast Food. Saw some old faces I had certainly missed and reminisced on the time spent there, which I look on surprisingly fondly.

@jacksonloganq made a brief, yet effective return from London Town this week. He's quite the Londoner now you know, and you can read his blog here: http://www.jackson-quade.blogspot.com
Look forward to going down and getting the inside tour with the lad next month, shame we cannot see each other more often, but the Big Smoke has been good for him, and I am pleased.

Also, Game of Thrones starring Sean Bean had its fucking awesome premiere episode this week. Sean Bean is mercilessly prolific and effective at everything he does, so this was a guarentee. Well enjoyed it and throughly looking forward to becoming a nerdy follower of the show.

I could EASILY have been a nerd in another dimension. I like cartoons, videogames, wrestling and metal. I have literally just crammed many more personality facets on top fused with an overwhelming sense of dignity and arrogance to actually come off as ridiculously kool. Ask anyone I know and they will concur.

1 comment:

  1. How did the exam go? Did u do it? Need to chat some and will do really soon. Will call sometime tonight. I know u can do the exams and get the passes u need! U do it all the time.

    Hope the weekend wasn't too bad with the football? I'm sure a draw quelled the rage? I hope it did. Shocking to go from having the games played from behind closed doors to EASTER SUNDAY!! what the actual fuck?! It is shameful that football can aggravate people to that extent.

    Going back to the old workplace must have been sweet! Good chat about good times, I'm sure. Even I felt I got to know a lot of those guys and I had never got the chance to meet them.

    Need to get into Game of Thrones.

    Thanks for the plug brah! It is much appreciated. It was a brief return. I do wish I got to stay longer. Some good nights though!

    I do concur with your last statement.

    Much love,

    Jackson L.

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