27/04/01

Well here we are finally, Part Two of my things that piss me off /make me happy column. I'll jut get straight into it, remember they are in now particular order.

1. People who don't give a fuck- These are the people I like they don't care about what people think of them and they also wear what clothes they like depending on what they feel like. And they are not afraid to say anything. I aspire to be like them but for now I'm content to just learn from them.

2. Foil- it's great much better than that evil substance called "Clingfilm" Clingfilm sticks to you when hot and can cause serious bouts of rage when hot because you just can't get it off. With foil you know where you stand.

3. Drizzle- No not that! i mean as in rain, there's something about drizzle which makes me happy if it pisses down i hate it, if it is just cloudy i get annoyed that is being indecisive. With drizzle it's pleasant you won't get drenched but nicely coated.

4. TV Programs / films that only a select few like- This is perhaps a weird one (but then again I did pick foil) But when you see a film that you like, you try to tell your friends in vain about it. They won't ever see it. They don't understand it but you love it and you don't care if mostly no-one else likes it. Or if you and perhaps one fried like a program everyone else hasn't got a fucking clue what your talking about, this is what makes me like films, the little productions that can be appreciated without every fucker liking it just because you do. Here are come of my recommendations (Empire Records, Mallrats, Then Graduate, Shaft, Marion & Geoff, Mark Thomas Comedy Product, Dave Gorman Collection etc. I will cover these things in the coming weeks)

5. Music- Music makes me happy. I like mostly loud stuff but then some people get surprised when I say I own Alanis Morrisette (Yes i am a lesbian) I have some songs that are just plain cool e.g. Shaft, Sweet child 'o' mine, Enter Sandman and more that i just have to play air guitar to. Some people can take music too seriously (see goths) I kind of do when it comes to pop music and dance but that's because i hate them so much. Listen to what you want and be prepared for hassle no matter what it is.

6. New & old computer keyboards- Another odd one. I like new keyboards because the buttons are nice and light and the same goes for old keyboards. The current crop of middle aged keyboards have been battered to death. And are not too nice but light buttoned keyboards are a pleasure to work with.

7. People in lurrve- Yes I've picked a sickly one. Now i know quite a few people who moan when two friends go at it practically trying to swallow each other in school and in the pub. But hey I'd be doing the same if I was in that position. Those kind of people make me happy I know one person who should win an award for his determination in the field of lurrve. I say good luck to him. Of course some people go over board and try to recreate every page of the karma sutra in front of you. And of course when one of the people in the "exhibition" you actually like its not good but hey your time will come. (mines been sent back to the garage for repairs)

8. Prince's Cafe, Pontypridd- There is a very old cafe a couple of miles from where i live. It dates back to the early 1900's. I'd like nothing more than to be able to walk in every sunny day and sit down and eat what are surely the greatest ham sandwiches on earth. I can't do that but i try whenever i get the chance. No fancy sauces, bread or spreads, just a nice plain ham sandwich. Things like this should never change and thank god it hasn't.

9. New York City- The finally thing on my list is this city that sadly i have only dreamed of going to. I would gladly forget my fear of heights, planes and dying just to go there. In pictures, films and tv every time i see it i want to be there. Most people would like to go to LA but even thought New York has a high death rate I'd gladly bleed to death on the steps of the Empire State Building. Some call Disney the magical kingdom but i beg to differ New York is, Disney is just a Big Rotting Apple but instead of maggots there a mice, thousands of them, all with TB.

Next week: "Letterboxes: their many forms"

Have A Foam Filled Day!!!

© Paul Hunt 2001