Brave New World

William, Kate and a Royal Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 21:44:00 +0000

The British Monarchy has once again stepped into the limelight, this time not for blocking Chelsea Barrack developments, or using tax payers money to heat Palaces, or Ex's who dated Prince's arranging business with Arab's who would have known the future King's mothers husband - may she rest in peace of course.

This time the Royal family has come into the limelight for the right reason but at completely the wrong time, suspiciously so as the world continues to wrangle and wrestle with its deficits, debts and general credit crunch mania! William has finally decided to come out of the closet and back into the limelight to marry Kate Middleton - whoop whoop! Congratulations, well done and hallelujah!

Dignitaries from all over the world have sent in their best wishes - but what exactly has the Prince and future King of England done for the monarchy? I am at a loss as to how there can be such a big fuss over this and all the pomp and ceremony going into an announcement that was years in the making and, worse than that, for a future King who is less of a role model for our generation then Will.i.am - isn't that concerning? When was the last time William set out to reinforce the Monarchys role in world politics, bringing in increased trade, raising awareness for x cause... instead we have a sea King pilot,

Arise Sea King

We all like good news, but would it not be more appropriate to push the future King into a more positive main stream role beforehand, to strengthen the monarchy as a brand? To refresh and enhance Will.i.am's appeal again and to reinforce the Monarchy to be once again a strong power broker as opposed to the state of affairs now.

The big question now is, can the UK save on tax payer money if Charles and William had a double wedding! Now that would be the best example set by the Monarchy in 20 years!

2 for 1 @ Iceland anyone?

Pwnded!: Whether you DnB or NoT... this is a MUST SEE!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:41:00 +0000

Pwnded!: Whether you DnB or NoT... this is a MUST SEE!!!

Rofl

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:41:00 +0000

Prepare for the latest in ME innovation... The Skad!

http://www.skadgroup.com/presentation.html

Sorry, but WTF!!!

Take 2!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:42:00 +0000

Not be mistaken for Take Thats second attempt at getting together and producing a rather bizzare song in an English village with screaming girls and babrbequeing 'senior citizens', ALOT has happened between this post and the last.

Surviving Autumn, Winter and Spring. Living with friends and strangers. 9 months of trying to get on my own feet. Fights, love and parties. a zillion interviews followed by a zillion - 1 unsuccessful attempts at getting a job. Finally it all seems to be coming together.

As of the first of July I start my job with an advertising agency in London at long bloody last. First thoughts, awesome building filled with cool people really cant be a bad thing. Truth be told after the third stage of the 'application process' I really felt like the video below

Raaah!

Having said that, the world is still wanting more from me and so I shall deliver. I promise to keep this blog more up to date with my latest ramblings for your reading pleasure (thank you for the 'why havent u updated your blog yet dude?' emails).

Life is good!

New Breakthrough "Forced Money" System Just Released!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:42:00 +0000

M0NEY into your pocket!

The days are now over where you were left with just "chance" on your side when it came to making M0NEY on the Internet.

A brand new "technology" has been developed that makes websites pay you by "F0RCE!"

Short of putting a gun to people's heads and making them take their money out of their wallets and pay you without choice, this new technology might as well be the exact same thing.

This breakthrough was developed by a New York Virtual Marketing Firm, and is taking the Web by storm!

Already some pretty famous names are taking note of this new "M0NEY making invention" that "forces" M0NEY out of the Internet directly into your bank account!

A spokesperson for the NYC firm boasted proudly:

"Imagine the Worldwide-Web as an ocean of M0NEY ... our new technology merely makes a way for YOU to be able to dig a big trench from that 'cash-sea' directly into your backyard!"

And that's obviously a pretty amazing feat to say the very least!

People get a webpage that's NOT ordinary by any means!

The webpage "captures" a huge segment of the daily visitors it receives and winds up upselling them repeatedly with a predictable conversion each and every time!

Plus, the webpage has a "built-in" device that allows it to generate "free traffic" without end!

So considering the fact that you get free traffic, along with a predictable and steady stream of sales conversions, you get a guaranteed source of endless income!

Additionally, the webpage you get already contains a PROVEN digital product that no online marketer can live without, and one that is delivered where all your orders are filled automatically by another firm on behalf of you, the webpage owner! (*And all at no costs!)

Not only that, but the webpage contains a video that makes further an irresistible offer so that people must surrender their contact information, and which also becomes a VAST double-optin list!

This list is maintained by yet another separate online firm on your behalf, and that has the HIGHEST track record for getting over 98% deliverability for follow-up emailings (the same that convert another 378% more sales for you!)

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o A website that functions automatically (so you never run
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Because I was asked nicely in a spam email, but if your interested you can check it out HERE

If your not with us your an 'extremist'

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:06:00 +0000

Recently, the UK has been accused by "Israel's ambassador to Britain that the UK has become a "hotbed for radical anti-Israeli views".

Reading the article on the BBC World website, Israel seems to feel it has become a 'target' of anti Israeli views on UK campuses and unfairly viewed amongst our up and coming educated citizens.

Lets get something straight here. When you do THIS and your people THIS, and support THIS and flex your muscle in the region (notably threatening Iran with a strike due to its 'intentions' to go nuclear). I think most people who have half a wit about them will perceive you as a bully. As most of us know, a bully is often reffered to as a coward hiding behind his insecurities and feeling better by harming others.

What could possibly be worse than a bully? A cowardly coward bully.

One where he feels the atrocities of 70 odd years ago should still allow the world to feel sorry for him. One who justifies killing 20 people for 1 of his and calls it in the name of democracy and security. One who lets his people get away with slanting away at others and, when slanted at, calls for justice. One who is willing to ruthlessly attack his neighbours for a 'right' and, when he fails, decides to make peace and call it regrettable (73 Egypt war anyone?). One who takes the land given to him by someone else, realising full well that land was not his to give in the first place (colonies are leases and not full ownership), feels he has a right to the land forever and the people of said land can burn in little enclaves. One who places the people of the land into enclaves and starves them economically and then cries when they revolt. One who feels that because his actions merit the "hotbed of radical anti-Israeli views" in UK universities, feels he has the right to call upon the genuinely democratic government and complain / whine / cry / sulk / mope.

Israel will always be a cowardly bully state until it learns that it is NOT the center of the World and realise that, more and more, people are seeing its vision for what it truly is.

No peace.

7 Reasons Forex trading is for You!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:50:00 +0000

Forex trading online is a fast way to use your investment capital to its fullest. The Forex markets offer distinct advantages to the small and large trader alike, making Forex currency trading in many ways preferable to other markets such as stocks, options or traditional futures. Here are seven reasons why you'll want to look into Forex Trading online.

1 - Forex is the largest market.
Forex trading volume of more than 1.9 billion, more than 3 times larger than the equities market and more than 5 times bigger than futures, give Forex traders nearly unlimited liquidity and flexibility.

2 - Forex never sleeps!
You can execute Forex trading online 24/7, from 7AM New Zealand time on Monday morning, to 5PM New York time on Friday evening. No waiting for markets to open: they're open all night! This makes Forex trading online a very attractive component that fits easily into your day (or night!)

3 - No Bulls or Bears!
Because Forex trading online involves the buying of one currency while simultaneously selling another, you have an equal opportunity for profit no matter which direction the currency is headed. Another advantage is that there are only around 14 pairs of currencies to trade, as opposed to many thousands of stocks, options and futures.

4 - Forex Trading online offers great leverage!
You can make the most of your investment resources with Forex trading online. Some brokers offer 200:1 margin ratios in your trading accounts. Mini-FX accounts, which can typically be opened with only $200-300, offer 0.5% margin, meaning that $50 in trading capital can control a 10,000 unit currency position. This is why people are flocking to Forex trading online as a way to highly leverage their investments.

5 - Forex prices are predictable.
Currency prices, though volatile, tend to create and follow trends, allowing the technically trained Forex trader to spot and take advantage of many entry and exit points.

6 - Forex trading online is commission free!
That's right! No commissions, no exchange fees or any other hidden fees. This is a very transparent market, and you'll find it very easy to research the currencies and the countries involved. Forex brokers make a small percentage of the bid/ask spread, and that's it. No longer any need to compute commissions and fees when executing a trade.

7 - Forex trading online is instant!
The FX market is astoundingly fast! Your orders are executed, filled and confirmed usually within 1-2 seconds. Since this is all done electronically with no humans involved, there is little to slow it down!

Forex trading online can get you where you want to go quicker and more profitably than any other form of trading. Check it out and see what Forex trading online can do for you!

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(you know you want to!)

Pic of the Week!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 13:11:00 +0000

NOT Ribena...

How to burst with flavor on the net

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Sat, 31 May 2008 20:18:00 +0000

We ALL want to make money from the internet. Personally I would not mind sitting at home with my wife and kids whilst all my websites (This and This one!) make money.

Just like me, you probably think you deserve it! I know I do! So I thought to myself 'how could I get maximum visibility on the net, for free, for both websites (well, my Forex website and this blog)'. Having crawled the search pages for hours, sifted through SEO and online marketing related websites /blogs/groups. I finally came to one sound conclusion.

Articles!

Everyone, from the gurus to the beginners, I have come across seem to chime one thing in cohesion and all agree that 'Article writing' is the best method of promoting your website/blog/product'.

The idea, simple. Write an article that is informative and of use to your target niche. Lets say my Forex site, to promote it with an article I would write an article with the title 'forex trading online 7-reasons-you should'. From there I would write an article, using writing articles as a little point of reference, that would inform readers WHY they have NO excuses now to join in the Forex markets and invest with wild opportunities to profit (and of course lose! But you can read my Forex site to find out how and why!).

Once the article is written you can submit them to the plenty and plenty (as in lots and lots!) of article directories out there, hungry to feed your new creation into its distribution / database network.

Which begins another task, how to find a 'free' article 'blaster' that would send your article, for free, to all the many and many article directories out there?

The answer is simple, click the link and find out how!

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PS: If Forex and investing in financial markets aren't your thing, check out my making money online blog.

ATTN: Bloggers

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Sun, 25 May 2008 16:39:00 +0000

So I have been playing around with AdSense in the hope of finding out HOW the bloody ad units are optimized to 'follow' the content of my blog.

Its silly that I have a blog post about 'Brit blokes and 'boyfriended' girls' and above said post there are several links to 'Quran' related advertisers. I'm all for preaching religion when immoral posts are erected (oops!). But cmooooon Google, this is seriously unsettling me and im not making much!

Bah to the Humbug machine!

So, my dear readers, anyone want to help me out in optimization? I learn fast and im very keen (who has not said that? No really?). Come on super companies, grab talent while it is young and eager! Take me from the clutches of this insanity thats creeping on me slowly.

Ok. I'll stop now. Just need some AdSense help. Tah.

UK humor, not necesarily at its best, but it'll do!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Sun, 25 May 2008 10:31:00 +0000

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Growing up in the year 2008 and beyond!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Sat, 24 May 2008 16:50:00 +0000

I sat with malteser some time ago and I remember one of our conversations about our past and growing up with all the TV shows like Paddington Bear, The Wombles and Patch Kids. I remember fondly how at that age we would pay particular attention to the Teddy Bear in a Blue hat and his gentleman like qualities and politeness. I remember the civilised nature of the gathering of the Wombles of Wimbledon and how they would always lend a helping hand to one another, regardless. I remember the way the children of the cupboard, all patched up, would play together regardless of 'stitching' and 'patches'. We remember fondly.

Today its a very different story. The same people who churned out quality child programming, the BBC, decided to tune and tap into the new world and get rid of the old and bring in the 'funk' machine, most notably, The Teletubbies. In their over sized alien outfits, the hip foursome ran amok in a field and generally only interacted with a few hundred rabbits, a baby gurgling sun, the 'tubby toast' machine and themselves. That was it. Social interation came in the form of a 'beamed' mini clip that came out of the belly and involved human children opening with a 'eh oh' or a seriously ridiculous dance that was a form of communicating to the purple, yellow, line green and red beast foursome.

I remember a time when the theme song actually made the top10 during the Christmas of 1998. Kids would buy the merchandise which fueled profits and the show just kept going on and on and on and on and on (and you get the point!). The English language was facing its greatest threat after the founding of the US. The Teletubbies. Children across the UK and all over the World (thank you Satellite!) were chiming 'eh ohs' and wobbling around pretending to be fetching tubby toast! Marks and Sparks even got in the act with their own branded 'tubby toast'! The World hit tubby mania.

Then came the mobile texting phenomenon. ill c u l8r pr Eng Lang. Stdents al ova da UK nd da wrld nw hd an eng lvl of zero as grmr and spellin hit their wrst lvls in 100 yrs. Mre skool drp outs nd cases of thumb diseases broke out.

Then the popularity of the net soared! With that came all forms of user generated content and new words such as lol and rofl became kings of the day, woot! The English language broke into two new main streams, netlish (a rather more sophisticated form of texting language but still pants) and gamers speak. Pwnded!

Today, the children we love and want to bring up are under serious threat as the World fails to recognise that sitting children in front of multi colored 'puff' girls beating the living daylights out of bacteria doesn't really give an 'educational' benefit.

I want to ask you, dear reader, one question.

What would you do if your son wanted to be buttercup?

Save our rainforests! Stop Cocaine!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Wed, 21 May 2008 22:13:00 +0000

Cocaine consumption, not to be mistaken for the drink shelved for its 'indecent' name, is a problem for every major city in every major country on every major planet in the Universe. Not only does it send its users (and pushers) to highs never experienced by NASA trained astronauts, but it also gives astronomical returns to its planters / growers / traffickers / smugglers and packers. Billions have been spent to try and put an end to this even more billions in size market that goes unregulated. An industry that is supposed to be the modern day corruption of man and the reason why we still rely on petrol running cars and vote for Bush's and, well, Bush's.

It has been the dream of Governments and their agencies, old and new alike, to make some form of dent in this industry. From arresting key figures of the 'drug families' to multi million pound drug busts and sneaky stings. Every effort, however, seems to merely scratch the surface as another family head comes from nowhere to take over, multi million pound drug caches confiscated are 'destroyed' and sneaky stings go after a few hours and that one phone call.

In its bid to gain favor in the UK, the Brown Government is now not only trying to turn the UK economy round (read: again!) but also rolling its sleeves at another scheme. Stopping cocaine consumption through a new campaign to save the rain forest.

I'm all for trying to stop cocaine consumption, especially since the drug has become more and more accessible to the younger communities of the UK (and no doubt most of the World). However, WTF are you guys playing at???

If smokers don't stop smoking when they know their lungs will go black (thank you oh picture on cig packet), footballers and sportsman of all sports don't stop 'sporting' knowing that fifteen 11yr old kids had a hand in making their branded sportswear and if 70% of the UK still shop at Marks and Sparks despite employing half of Morocco to do their clothes for less than a $ an hour. Why on Earth will snorters stop snorting because of a tree or two?? We still use papers for Gods sake and in many areas still cant be arsed to recycle! We still drive petrol run cars and are not too bothered with polar bears and melting ice caps!

This UK Government is scaring me. We are British FFS!

This is something the French would do!

Doostang - Where the 'talent' is

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:58:00 +0000

I am someone who loves working. I am someone who comes up with ideas and loves seeing them through in every non conventional way. I don't wear a suit to work (although I should). I don't come late. I love listening and joining in constructive brain storming sessions (read: not a waste of time manager sit in where manager shows u epeen and walks out). I'm someone who has had some good work done and also been unrecognized for the 'talent' (and certainly energy) that I could lend onto any new project (except health care!).

I am someone who feels very lost until found by a great company who will take me on board and say 'we have faith in you'. I am someone who is motivated by money. I am someone who will do whatever it takes to see a good idea through. I am someone who will take positive criticism openly and not give a rats rear end to negative criticism. I am someone who really wants to be loyal to a company, but wont be loyal until a company believes in me.

I am someone asking for too much.

But I am also someone who wants to get into this website, so if u like me (through my blog), then send me an invite :)

Thanks.

How to punish a US Sniper for shooting at the Quran (exclamation marks)

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:03:00 +0000

If you don't read / listen / write the news, then you need to read ME.

In an apparent effort to calm and extinguish any possible "return to violence and hatred" due to the irresponsible, and quiet honestly, stupid actions of a US sniper. Mr. Bush (in his daily video conference with Iraqs president, Malaki) apologized 'sincerely' (does he know how to do that?) for the actions of the soldier, now at a US base having been sent home. A quick pause for thought here, if Bush is on the video phone (God bless Cisco) with Malaki every morning (which is how, we are told, he apologised), why do people still ask why is there no progress being made in Iraq? mmm.

Mr Maliki's office said in a statement: "The American president apologised on behalf of the United States... promising to present the soldier to the courts."

Excellent. Its good to see the American president apologising on behalf of the United States... of which perhaps only 25% of its population know of the incident (we love digg) and only 10% of them care! Furthermore, being that the culprit was a member of the US Army, wouldn't it have made sense (and ultimately, been incredibly wiser) for the cogs of PR that work behind the scenes at the White House and Pentagon to say 'lets not use President or United States (distancing the US from such actions would be them doing their job) and rather lets use Master in Chief and United States Army (the apology would seem more personal and sincere, surely?). So instead the statement should have read:

"The Master in Chief of the united United States Army sincerely apologised for the action of the soldier in question... promising to present the soldier to the courts."

Wow, thank you MinC!

Hmmm.... somehow something isn't quite right here. Its all good to promise to 'suitably punish' the US soldier. Most in Iraq would probably picture a brutal flogging or a 'drag him down the road' parade, the likes of which would have made Saddam tear with pride! Truth of the matter is though, there is *NO* punishment for shooting at the Quran in Iraq (they blow up their own mosques!) let alone a US court! Promising to present the soldier to court might as well just be a guarded escort to star bucks!

Having said that, I doubt any of the Arabs in the Middle East would have picked up on this... so im going to lay low a bit.

FUdge CaKING ARABS

How to make the most of Adsense!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:58:00 +0000

Apart from regularly checking out my blog dedicated to Adsense (thank you contributing authors who shall never be named because I run a tight regime similar to that of twotongues North Korea!). you could do what I will do from now on, change the mentality of the browser of your website.

If we start to use reverse psychology as part of the process of viewing ads, we might be able to start encouraging browsers of our websites to click on the ads that are *NOT* relevant to their interests or the information they are looking for! That way poor webmasters like myself (who have to rely on this and this) will also make a little more extra on the side for the useless ads I have on my blog.

Thank you Google.

PS: DO NOT CLICK ON MY GOOGLE ADS VISITOR! I HAVE NO NEED FOR GOOGLES MONEYS!

How to explain why shooting the Quran is wrong to a US Sniper, effectively(exclamation marks)

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:44:00 +0000

Being a foreigner in Egypt, it can get tough. For one (because I understand and speak Arabic), I know how many times people are taking the piss. One incident involved me and a British friend of mine being name called in Arabic openly. It wasn't the fact that we were being made fun of that upset me more than the fact that it was said so openly, in Arabic, in the heart of Cairo's busy tourist center. So much for hospitality and friendliness. Which pretty much sums up how it is in Egypt and the rest of the Middle East & Africa (Africa is too busy with recounts and civil war plans at the moment so might not be so rampant).

Being a US soldier in Iraq must be a whole new experience. Hostile environment, death lurking round every corner in the form of child, woman and man. Arabs smiling cheekily as they speak in native tongue to make fun of your 'looks' and im sure most translators wouldn't bother mentioning what is said, so it just leaves room for suspicion. Suspicion and hate don't mix well.

Lo and behold. A US sniper was caught taking shots at the Islamic holy book, the Quran, as part of his daily training. Not good! For a small (in comparison to the number of militants out there) contingency of US service men in the field. Very selfish of the one man as it has the potential to rain havoc on every US base in and around Iraq and, more importantly, put a serious question mark on any Western initiative in the country (be it peaceful or military).

Almost immediately upon discovery, the man was sent back to the US to be 'suitably punished' and the commander gave an outright and sincere apology.

This isn't the first time

The question now though is, how do you teach / show a US soldier what emotions go through a Muslim when they hear their Quran has been shot at. Truth be told most US soldiers wouldn't flinch if someone used the ABC example of the Bible instead of the Quran 'how would you feel then?' point *yawn*. Instead, I would sincerely suggest the Quran be replaced with something much more close to home for a US soldier and that is his combat doctrine. The 45 page booklet that tells him how to be a soldier. His livelihood and in many ways, who he is. Then we see how he / they feel and maybe then they will understand why shooting at the Quran has the potential to get u shot at no matter how many peace deals and sweets u hand out!

It never was about anything else.

MMM for super car

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Mon, 19 May 2008 21:24:00 +0000

Like most online, im trying to make a living in some remote way by selling paper clips and second hand hooves on ebay. Like some others, I'm not making that much. Whilst the rest of the world seems to be hoarding it in and making too much money, I (like some others) am being left behind.

So, for those of you hording it in and have a little more cash than $10 a day, feast your eyes on this video. Once you have seen this video I would greatly appreciate it if you would pretend the great big CLICK ME link at the bottom has you attracted. Thank you.

CLICK ME
(as you can see, Ive done this before!)

Net Pic of the WEEK

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:55:00 +0000

Its amazing really how face book can connect you back with friends who you thought were long gone. equally amazing is how it seems to reunite you with the, still, ar*eholes of the past. But thats not my problem today.

The main point for this post is a brand new idea of **dark mysterious eerie voice over** Net Pic of the Week!

An absolute classic! I saw this incidentally on my friends face book profile and it really made my day again (the first time being my malteser melting, the second time finding my friend and straight after that this pic! awesome!).

Stay tuned next week

When Bush met the Arab leaders

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:17:00 +0000

Disappointing is the only *real* word that can be used to describe Bush's visit to a 60 year old Israeli state. Standing on the Knesset floor amongst the law and policy makers of the controversial state, Bush made it very clear that the conflict of the Middle East, that is to say the Palestinian - Israeli conflict, would only be resolved in 'our' way or it would be the high way for would be governments that would want it any other way.

Too many ways. That is the problem with the Arabs. Not one agreement can be made amongst the bickering and backstabbing heads of a region where assassinations and bombings substitute tactful and diplomatic talks. I, for one, fully understand why Israel gets its way. Apart from being supported by the greatest nation at the moment, the Israelis also use the Arabs constant bickering as a political lever to getting (and justifying) their own way. Why would anyone want to make peace with 14 different countries and their respective heads of state when in reality it should be the 14 making peace with them.

Its disappointing to see that the democratic and diplomatic statesman take a heavily Israeli stance at a crucial point in time where a resolution (peaceful being the most abused word in this conflict) is within reach. Equally disappointing is the fact that most 'western' brokers for peace think a 'peaceful' resolution can be had... There is no such thing as peace anymore. Not when so many have died and even more displaced in a tit for tat conflict, the likes of which no school / nursery playground has seen. Ever!

This childish BS has to stop! The Arabs have to unite if any peace deal is to be brokered. The Arabs have to have a face and a untied mind set. Meeting Bush in Egypt after they all condemned his speech and bias towards the Israeli side of the table is no way of showing face. I for one would have advised the leaders to show their condemnation, not by words, but rather by action. Canceling the meeting with Bush in Egypt would have been a clear cut way of saying 'NO' to the actions of the West and in particular Bush's speech.

Its apparent now that there is no bargaining in this conflict, and it really has become "our" way or the high way.

Sad.

The error of our ways...

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:12:00 +0000

I think most of you would agree with me that the World news is as important as the air we breathe (unless you live in the US where its election madness or Darfur, in which case you should be starving or fighting so p off).

As my blog begins to mature and readers come from all over the world to listen (well, read) what I have to say (ahem, type) I am becoming increasingly motivated to write more about World news and generally try to cry 'Wol.. Why the West wont have the (Middle) East'. (thank you malteser!)

I particularly enjoy taking articles off the BBC World News website (because im British!) and then linking it here and ripping it to pieces (Bush and Olmert kissing anyone?). However, tonight it seems I am not going to be able to do that since someone at the BBC made a critical error in application by putting (too many) '/'s. I am not impressed!

This goes to show the kind of world we live in though, where crucial information can be denied to millions simply because of a slip up (being drunk on a Saturday night is no excuse mr technician person!). I for one am not afraid of AI (Artificial Ignorance / All your bases belong to us really) taking over the World but more so afraid of our reliance on web applications and language (watch it!). I seriously want to take this opportunity and not only warn the BBC of drunken technicians on Saturday nights, but also the World and its reliance on a language that if you press a '/' more than once it will crash the system. Either that or China has a billion hackers now.

We really need to address this issue///!

(Any suggestions from readers for me to use American based news websites will result in a public flogging. Not because im Pro Arab, but because you guys have basterdiZed our language!)

LOL

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:36:00 +0000

I dont think there could possibly be a better time / situation / occasion / circumstance for the gamers word to be used appropriately.

Earlier this evening I stumbled upon an article that grabbed my attention. It literally jumped out of the page, onto my lap and demanded my immediate attention. According to the eGyptian authorities, an eGyptian conman had been caught and was sentenced to 1,000 years. Naturally, since I live in Egypt, I wanted to know more about the type of con the man had managed to 'almost' get away with.

Apparently the conman had tricked 500 people into giving him money since the early 1980s and the authorities caught him with an estimated $52million (USD) price tag. Now, having read the article it seems the man was trying to make a living, which in eGypt means the man earns less than 30 sterling a month... thats 60 USD a month. There are 12 months a year which means the mans annual salary is a grand total of 720USD!

Lets look at this case further. Being that the man is trying to make a living, it is very unlikely that anyone earning more than 1000USD a year would believe him (eGypt is a *VERY* class based society). so 500 people earing 1000USD a year (or less), all give this man their money (not saving any for themselves or their families) for the last 25 years... This one con man has managed to net himself, by going to these people every month and taking their money, a grand total of *drum roll* $12,500,000 USD....

I think you will all agree with me it cant possibly *EVER* reach the suggested $52million USD mark and thats assuming he took the 500 peoples monthly salaries every month for 25 years without raising suspicion.

Clearly, it seems, the man never paid the right officials the right money!

Not quite Chris Columbus, but it will have to do!

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Fri, 16 May 2008 20:41:00 +0000

Being that right at this point in time I am miserable and lonely, I thought I would check out my fellow bloggers of the world in VerveEarth. Since my blog is in English and im getting bored of the Europeans, I decided to wander over to the Americas to see what I could discover.

Not quite the Christopher Columbus fleet, my cursor hovered delightfully across the Atlantic until finally I came to my destination and, later, discovery. In the North American continent, there are several thousand blogs registered (naturally) under VerveEarth's beta. Similar to Google Earths navigation (who needs the stars) you can zoom in and discover just how many blogs there are in regions (also known as states). a quick glance at what my screen showed me.

It seems most of the Americans that are leaving the Summer season (see you next year) are no longer blogging (if VerveEarth is anything to go by). Yet, along the bible belt and more specifically, Summery parts of the continent, the blogging frenzy is rampant.

Interesting discovery. Just wanted to share.

If i was President for 8 years I would...

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:32:00 +0000

I was asked an important question by someone who read my post about Bush and his partner Olmert. If I was president (im assuming of the US) and had 2 terms (thats 8 years for those who had to look it up like myself) what would I do? Personally, I would implement the following 9 items:

1) Put Hillary on the top 10 terrorist 'most wanted' list for wasting peoples money and making this a really long, painful and costly run off to the presidential candidate elections! Just die please.

Intended result: apart from her shameful suicide (first losing Bills loyalty now this!), America will now be able to focus on more important things like sports and the nation will once again be educated on the World News and not repeats of the last 17 primaries on prime time TV.

2) Sit all the heads of the Middle East countries together at one 'round' / oval (according to taste) table. Seriously discuss the issues facing peace in an unstable region and generally put it to them what I want exactly in terms of oil output. F U OPEC!

Intended result: Somehow bring peace to the Middle East and stop the rising prices of oil and richer Arabs who flood other 'Western' countries with their super cars and epeens. World will be safer place.

3) Call on all multinational advertising agencies to come to said meeting in (2) and get them to choose which countries they want to own... i mean do the advertising for. Any country chosen by 2 or more will result in a marathon pitch until determined by said countries head.

Intended result: War will no longer involve guns, tanks and missiles and will now be pens, macs and egos / epeens (select as appropriate).

4) Focus national spending on health care rather than military spending, elections and ground zero memorials.

Intended result: Breeding more Americans will mean we will have a better excuse to take countries by force. Terrorist excuse is starting to get old! Reduction in military spending will mean we will be forced to employ rednecks into the army, they already come with weapons (pitchs forks etc), missiles (whatever they eat can be stored for use later as chemical weapons) and vehicles (tractors that run on vegetables for the win!).

5) Marry an African princess. Apart from her physical endurance, I will now be held in high regard as not only an international politician and celebrity, but also a man that embraces many cultures.

Intended result: Tactfully boost the American economy by claiming all the African diamon and gold mines for her 'ladyship' and become a hero like Gordon Brown of the UK.

6) Employ Bush as my 'public advisor' and Bill as 'PR manager'

Intended result: Bush will inevitably take the heat off me and Clinton would just pimp my style and fan base amongst the ladies. No need to worry about Hillary, she got 1)'d.

7) Invite Greenspan to my ranch and generally make casual conversation.

Intended result: World economy will pick up on speculation that Greenspan may be made head of the US Federal Reserve again. Dollar at all time high and US plucked out of recession as jobs go back to Americans and not to Afghani / Iraqi / illegal immigrants (and those in the US on 'tourist' visas). Tourism will go down, but theres nothing much to see here that they would appreciate.

8) Make an album with Cat Stevens and a movie with Alig G (Sasha Cohen). Promoting Islam as a podcast and Judaism image as a ipod / iphone / itv / ieverythingelseyoucanimagine movie you can download.

Intended result: Pope will get really mad and declare War on America, Vatican overwhelmed by redneck tourists thanks to 7) and 4).

9) Dissolve the UN, WTO, World Bank and encourage other continents to dissolve their organisations, especially that pest EuroZone!

Intended result: countries dissolve memberships etc. World becomes empty... all decide to join my facebook group and debates are held on gmail chat. Any resulting arguments and conspiracies can be handled with pokes or alternatively youtube.

Im so glad im not president now, the world would have been so boring if it wasnt for you Mr Bush!

Bush and Olmert up the tree... K ... I ...

noreply@blogger.com (Minx0r) — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:49:00 +0000

(Taken from the BBC World News Website)

Following a standing ovation, Mr Bush said "America was proud to be Israel's closest ally and best friend in the world".

I remember when I use to be proud of my best friends, a time when we swapped premier league football stickers and bananas for sandwiches in the primary school playground. Now it’s all about swapping missile defense systems and food for oil UN initiatives. Waste of time!

He referred to his morning trip to the Roman-era desert fortress of Masada, where in an act of defiance during Roman rule, almost 1,000 Jews were chronicled to have committed suicide.

Mr Bush said: "Masada shall never fall again and America will be at your side."

It has fallen; you are sitting on its ruins!

He said the US would never negotiate with "killers pledged to [Israel's] destruction".

Amnesty International, eat your heart out!

Mr Bush also again urged action to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.

"Permitting the world's leading sponsor of terror to possess the world's deadliest weapon would be an unforgivable betrayal of future generations," he said.

Iran, it seems, has beaten the US in terms of sponsoring terrorism and terrorist activity. Funny that, considering both Sadam and Bin Laden were CIA pushed and US backed figures only about 30 years ago. Good going Iran!

He also said there should be a different Middle East over the next 60 years in a "bold vision" that would include a democratic homeland for Palestinians.

Muslims would "recognise the emptiness of the terrorists' vision and the injustice of their cause".

And whose bold 'emptiness' vision is it that we should recognise exactly? The US’s vision of democracy brought along 9/11 and threats of WMD from all corners of the World (Iran, North Korea, Fiji and now apparently Jordan).

And why on Earth should Muslims recognize the emptiness of the terrorists vision, it isn’t our pissing fault your organizations (CIA *cough*) nurtured these groups. We are the first ones to shake our head in disappointment at the state of *MAN*. Nowt to do with Muslims recognizing, I sure hope the Christians are recognizing too! And the Buddhists amongst us! As for the Jews, no one really cares whether they do or not.

I think it’s absurd that the number one World leader doesn’t respect the phrase ‘one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter’ and I really don’t care how many Knesset sexual favors he gets!

“On Wednesday, 14 people, including a mother and daughter, were injured when a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.”

Oh how sad, they were hurt… F U BBC! What about those that are innocently killed in sloppy Israeli air raids to get one or two ‘suspected’ militants. No proof is handed to the public to explain the reasons for the assassinations. No clear court is set up to determine whether these militants should be blown up’. No authority established to make sure any extradition or ‘kidnapping’ is done within the Geneva Convention.

Let’s all lick our lips at the thought of Guantanamo Bay for a second, that’s Bush’s democracy for you. Let’s look at Iraq and the so called ‘Weapons of Mass Penetration’. Examine the facts. Democracy is a lovely concept… but a monkey driving a Porsche is bound to wreck it!

“We believe that the surest way to defeat the enemies of hatred is to advance the cause of hope, the cause of freedom, liberty as the great alternative to tyranny and terror”

- President George W BUSH.

Umm hang on, surely the enemies of hatred are our friends??