Lunchbreath created this interesting cartoon about the motor show. Having been to the English version at Birmingham NEC I can say that the cartoon is very accurate.
For the rest of the cartoon head to core77....
Posted by Ben Pawson on Wednesday 17th of February 2010 at 10:33am
Snow. You either love it or hate it – and there’s plenty of it around at the moment to either love or hate.
Personally I love the stuff. From an aesthetic point of view snow is a great leveller; it turns a complicated view into a uniform vista of white, tidying the landscape – even in town; there never seems to be as much litter around when it has snowed.
Even the mundane becomes beautiful – from snow-topped lampposts to highlighted tree branches – everything takes on a slightly magical quality, even sinister looking speed cameras look acceptable with a jaunty topping of snow.
So here’s a quick poll, like me, do you love the white stuff? Or is it just a general nuisance?
According to the adverts on television, now is the perfect time to book a holiday, give up smoking, buy some new carpet, and a new car, go on a diet, stock up on creme eggs, get some laminate flooring, and go to that discount sofa warehouse before that never-ending sale actually ends.
Has the New Year’s Resolution become a bit of a thing of the past? A resolution is a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous. The name comes from the fact that these commitments normally go into effect on New Year’s Day. Some examples include resolutions to donate to charity, to become more assertive, or to become more environmentally responsible.
There are religious parallels to this tradition. People may act similarly during the Christian fasting period of Lent, though the motive behind this holiday is more of sacrifice than of responsibility. During Judaism’s New Year, Rosh Hashanah, through the High Holidays and culminating in Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement), one is to reflect upon one’s wrongdoings over the year and both seek and offer forgiveness. The concept, regardless of creed, is to reflect upon self-improvement annually.
My resolution? Well, apart from removing the 6lbs gained over the festive period, is to ride my bike more, take more photographs, get away more at weekends and spend time with friends and family. Also to think more and be more positive and proactive – maybe it’s a New Year’s Revolution?
What’s you…
Posted by Richard Peacock on Monday 4th of January 2010 at 11:34am
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