Mantras Mayall-style

I was wasting my life on the internet as usual earlier today and came across a video of Rik Mayall being awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Exeter in 2008 and his subsequent speech (that's a complete lie actually, I googled it with intent). Of course Rik was taking the piss as usual, saying how bizarre it is that he only attained one 11-plus and 3 o-levels and now he's getting a doctorate....

The University of Exeter has given this award in previous years to  Brian May, Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson and others that I care less about. From the few speeches I've seen, the honorary graduates (celebs) give some advice for the future to the proper graduating students of that year. For example, Ade Edmondson (love him) said at the end "don't let the bastards bring ya down!" and Jennifer Saunders (love her) said to "leave with an open mind and go on to enjoy your life because it slips by very quickly".

What Rik said was quite cool too. He spoke about the 5 mantras which have helped him in life:

1. All men are created equal. Therefore nobody is genuinely superior to you.
2. It's your future to create. Your future is as bright as you make it.
3. If you want to live a full and complete life, you have to be free. Freedom is paramount.
4. Change is a constant in live. So don't ever lose your wisdom.
5. Love is key (something like that).
   
   
   Now, if I was the kind of person who used mantras in life, these would rank fairly towards the top. I bow to you wise Rrrrik!
   
   
   Link if you're interested:
   http://www.exeter.ac.uk/honorarygraduates/2008/ceremony3.shtml

10 Things I Can't Live Without

1. Computer- technology happily replaces the absence of organised religion in my life.

2. Internet connection - (duh).

3. iPod - them tunes is sick yo.

4. Phone (A texter not a talker. Don't call me. Ever. Also, it's both my watch and my alarm.)

5. Comedy - laughter is the best medicine. (Though I'll admit I've never tried morphine)

6. Friends - they are truly the cat's pyjamas.

7. Rowntree's Tooty Frooties - sugar is the key to lasting happiness. I think that was the quote.

8. Hairspray - All the ladays who prone to frizzay through your hands up at may!

9. Shoes.

10. Oxygen. Apparently.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"If I...
Stumbled on a watch I'd assume it had a watchmaker,
That a muffin presupposes a baker,
So you must agree sooner or later,
That this proves that there's a creator.
So if I put my foot in a stinker,
You'd assume the existence of a sphincter,
Thus you don't need to be a great thinker
To conclude that God's a bum."

-Tim Minchin

Oh to be a 90s kid

I remember watching Baywatch as a kid and wondering what the hell those red floaty things were for. I didn't stew in my ignorance though. I asked my father. And he told me.

Regardless of its cheese factor, this is a really good song. And you KNOW it.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I choose Vodka. And Chaka Khan."

- Bridget Jones

Shitstickles!

I'm so pissed off! I'm trying to register to work as a radiographer in the UK and just found out it can take up to 3/4 months for the application to be processed. Jesus. That's totally made my day. :(

Plus, on top of that, if I don't get some decent post-graduate work experience here soon, it will probably be very difficult for me to compete in an already highly competitive jobs market over there. 

Ideally, I would love to work in London or Edinburgh. If all goes well that's where I'll be this time next year. 

Thank you economy, you've fucked me over once again.

Frisky and Mannish

I'd LOVE to see these guys live:                          

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