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So, Brock Lesnar loses to Frank Mir in his first big UFC fight.

Am I suprised?

No.

After reading what certain people had to say about the matchup I had a little chuckle to myself - no offense to Brock Lesnar, but he isn’t good enough to be considered a genuine threat in the world of MMA.

Don’t get me wrong, in a few years time he might be up there but for now he’s simply an ex-professional wrestler getting paid a crapton of money based on his name.

See you in TNA Brock.

Why is it that in the UK we get taxed on everything?

Every single thing you spend money on, you get taxed to some extent - I couldn’t believe it the other day when I heard that you even get taxed on things like electricity and phone line rental (yes, I still live at home like some sort of lazy bastard student).

There was a bit on the news last night about lorries in London getting charged £200 a day, which is sort of like a tax I suppose.

£200 a day! Surely a bus has the same kind of engine size as a lorry, so will they have to pay the same amount?

This country is absolutely fucked.

It really disappoints me to say that, but it’s true. We pay tax through the arse, have a bit of a crime problem, too many people spunging off benefits and too many health and safety laws to stop people from having a bit of fun.

I’m pretty sure that within the next 5 years I’ll be gone - it’s a shame, but I’m not prepared to sit around while this country goes to shit.

I can’t wait.

There, I’ve said it.

I hate The Sun. I hate The News Of The World. I hate The Daily Mirror. I hate The Daily Star. I hate OK! I hate Heat.

That’s a lot of hate!

Really, it comes down to bad (or lazy) journalism - case in point, Heath Ledger’s death. The first thing that happens as soon as it’s announced is the start of bullshit rumors about how he actually died ("he killed himself", "somebody killed him", etc.).

What an absolute crock of shit.

Chances are probable that the poor guy accidentally overdosed on sleeping tablets - nothing more sinister than that.

Heaven forbid that the wondeful tabloids try and remember him for his work. Instead we are treated to endless guff about conspiracy theories that would have Elvis blushing, and almost every one of them based on absolutely nothing.

It’s the same with Britney Spears - yes, she’s clearly a bit mad but who cares?

This is the crux of my point - who actually has an interest in all this rubbish reporting?

If I wanted to read pointless nonsense based on lies and rumors, I’d be better off watching Sky Sports News.

Idiots.

Who gives a fuck what people think?

I remember reading that Thomas Edison said about the lightbulb:

"I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have
succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have
eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will
work."

Without these crazy bastards around, where do you think we’d be?

Probably in the dark.

I certainly don’t think I am, but I suppose to others I might be a little.

You see, being a 24 year old it might come as a surprise to learn that I don’t smoke (never have), don’t drink (not for at least 2 or 3 years anyway) and have never done drugs - and I can’t ever see me wanting to do any of them either.

It’s not that I’m against people doing any of them (my philosophy has always been that you can do what you want), it’s just I’d rather spend my time on more interesting activities.

To be honest with you, I’m not really that bothered if people think any of this makes me weird - like Popeye, I am what I am (or was that Gloria Gaynor?).

Oh yeah, on a totally unrelated note, like I said yesterday, I watched Jeepers Creepers 2 last night - nowhere near as good as the first one, but still worth a watch if you like no-brainer films.

That probably makes me weird as well!

Nothing much to say today but I did read this over at Calvin Ayre’s blog, and thought I’d share it here.

This incredible video shows a guy with autism showing that anyone can do anything they want, as long as they believe.

I’ll be back with a longer post tomorrow.

Enjoy.

Nice isn’t it? Well, sort of.

I’ve lived here most of my life but, as with any small town, there isn’t that much to do.

Yes we are relatively close to Edinburgh, have a leisure centre (wow), a Tesco (who are obviously missing me ), and a fairly decent library - but apart from that there’s pretty much fuck all here.

I’m not knocking the place at all (I can imagine worse places to live), it’s just I wish there was more here!

How about the long-mentioned swimming pool (not that I would use it!)?

There’s about as much chance of that appearing as there is seeing Gary Glitter working at the primary school.

e4 have a new advert running promoting their new lineup of programmes, but that’s not what I want to talk about (even if I do want to see the second series of Skins!).

The advert bangs on about how British society has basically gone to the dogs - and, interestingly for a promo, it is absolutely correct.

In this country we have become too soft on hardened criminals, while at the same time punishing lesser crimes too harshly. I’m only 24, but even I can remember when driving offences weren’t really that big a deal - unfortunately, we now live in a country that deems fit to punish if you go too slow!

I really don’t know what the answer to the problems we have is, but I do believe we should have more respect for each other - without respect, you have nothing.

In unrelated news, Dunfermline drew today with Dundee (they’ve now not lost for a good few weeks!). Newcastle play tomorrow against Stoke in the F.A. Cup.

Not much more to say today, so I’ll sign off.

Goodbye.

Bear with me on this one.

I watched The Matrix last night, and it got me to thinking. What if it was real?

I mean, can you imagine if you woke up one day and found out that everything you believed was a lie? Would be one hell of a mind-fuck!

The message contained within the film is a fairly obvious one, if you ask me. I think that they are basically saying "reality is what you make it", which is a good way to live your life - if you know you’ll never be a success, you never will (ergo if you know you will be successful, you will).

Choose to be the best at everything you do, and life will reward you greatly.

Almost a catchphrase, isn’t it?

Toodles.

That show last night was absolutely awful - Die Hard (yes, fucking Die Hard which is about as close to a disaster film as Cinderella) was number one in Channel Five’s Greatest Ever Disaster Movies countdown.

At this very moment, some chimps are banging their heads off of keyboards coming up with the next countdown show - Greatest Ever Movies With The In The Title.

Money on Die Hard winning that as well.

See that Aberdeen upset the odds and humped Copenhagen in the UEFA Cup. I can only say well done to the players and fans (but the Fat Orange Tango Bastard can still get to fuck, I don’t forget), and wish them good luck. Also well done to Everton for beating a decent Alkmaar team at their own ground - who happen to have a really good manager in Louis Van Gaal as well.

Christmas next week, so I’ll be giving myself two days off (Eve and Day) - I’m such a bastard to myself!

Goodbye.