urbanmonklife

please imagine some really well worded disclaimer that explains anything i've written in a really acceptable way,

Monday, October 25, 2004

Last night some kids were burning petrol in my favorite tunnel.
Was glad they were there.

Sunday, October 24, 2004

bog skiing and scree running,
and the gunpowder smell of big dislodged rock exploding just below me before spinning crazily bouncing all the way to the valley floor.

been thinking about how you can live your life as a statement. and how if you live your life as a statement to God, then that is a prayer.

Saturday, October 23, 2004

I have spent the week reading the news as it comes in and trying to make sense of it.more like the geographer I aspire to be.

another political thought:

On the relationship between politicians and young people: "They pretend to talk to us, and we pretend to vote."'

(political commentator, quoted on bbc website)

Thursday, October 21, 2004

yesterday it rained, i spent a good proportion of my lunchbreak shivering and staring at this sign:

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO BUSES SERVE THIS STOP.

In an attempt to reduce my blog readership, (thus proving that blogs are not a PR exercise) I am writing a proportion of this post in a more avant garde style.

'can electronic communication fragments... ?'

(best shouted slightly angrily)
details for the storm? basically start> giving you stuff for free in terms of my effort,> effect, and impact on the company . would try and get big mad out on the> >> shelves / renew.
because of the mad wind vacuum airlock thing on> our> >> >front doors everyone keeps getting trapped> between> >> >them which is a recurring entertainment feature> for> >> >myself sat here in the warm. meat egg and lard pie, scalding hot bleach, absent minded lapses are proliferating> >> these> >> >days it would seem. she is bussin direct.
factory, the repetition reputation of the world of> 9-5, God, whilst at the same time being good and> wild, is interested and only an inch away from all> us humans regardless of whether we are wearing our> natural clothing choices or dressed up like> christmas dinner in a smart shirt and tie. that'll learn me for> >> stealing.am solo at the quiet north the would-be> ninja-hamsters, presenting them with a choice. at least developing a plan and>> method


"It was deliberate. I am sure some people think that I have not got the brains to be that clever, but I do have the brains."
-we love DB.


Sunday, October 17, 2004

Carrying a can of baked beans can help you feel earthed into ordinariness? This is a good thing. Finding things that are undeniably real is a good place to start. That is one reason why mud is so important.

Friday, October 15, 2004

participated in discussions on:

Track 1: Deploy all monsters now.

Alaskan nihilistic punks who joined the Greek Orthodox Church and became monks.

How the soles of your boots can get melted by motorbike exhausts. (I dont have boots but I still had some relevant experience to contribute, and I have also learned experientially that your eyes can get really cold.)


I don't think there is much that is more interesting than life.

Sometimes life can be quite well described as a series of conversations.

I spent most of today moving things.

Edinburgh has been named as the first 'City of Literature' by the UN... well done team.

Saturday, October 09, 2004

Today we opened an entire new Houses of Parliament, a few minutes walk from where I live.


Thursday, October 07, 2004

some politcal commentaries:

on voting habits of some churches in America..

"..but I know loads of Christians who would be shite at the job of US president."
-WC

on the recent violent pro-hunting demonstrations..

"..at least their campaign makes it clear that their true motives for hunting are environmental; and not because they are consumed by a blood curdling hatred for living things."
-GR

on the antisocial behaviour act..

"Adverts Are Vandalism"
-grafittied on a billboard

Tuesday, October 05, 2004

And there´s parrots.
y cafe con leche con mes amigos.
soy en las Ramblas en Barcelona,
soy ingles y tengo ambres.

¡29ºC si o si!

everyone needs to be part of a story thats bigger than themself?

toasted with wine on the scary tower roof climbed to through pitch dark lift shaft control room.