On With The Motley

Blogster's Imminent Demise

2006-05-15T12:47:00.000-07:00

The post below [which was posted on 'Blogster', prior to the post below, entitled: 'Blogster's Demise Confirmed'], was deleted by Blogster's capitalist dictators [Tony and Ed] a couple of days after I'd posted it, which was last month, on Thursday, 13/04/06; and subsequently, as a direct result of posting such, all access to my account was denied. This is just an example of what can happen to you when Blogster's 'drama Queen' owners can't handle the TRUTH.

PLEASE NOTE: Please remember that this blog was originally posted on Blogster last month, on Thursday, 13/04/06. Thank you.

Transcript of Original Post [below]
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Thursday, 13/04/06 [Approx 5.06 PM - GMT]

Make Love NOT War! | Make Poverty History! |
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Blogster's Imminent Demise

What we're currently witnessing at this very precise point in time, my friends, is the sad, untimely and imminent demise of 'Blogster' as we know it; and at the very same time, the demise of the very strong, caring and proud community that
is 'Blogster'.

Sadly, our so-called 'Net' entrepreneurs, and out-and-out, clueless mis-fits, not to mention, ruthless, self-destructive, deceitful, ignorant, arrogant, exploitational and ever-increasingly and continually desperate and failing businessmen, Tony and Ed, must've now realised, and thus, must've therefore now decided that, the end is near for their latest 'hobby-horse'; and as such, in a last ditched attempt to gain some street credibility and try and regain some self-esteem, these greedy, self-righteous, blundering, low-life pair of dollar-desperate buffoons, are now clutching at straws in a desperate bid to try and revive interest in 'Blogster', and at the very same time, are fighting to stop, and attract back the hordes of long-term [and short-term] community members that've been leaving 'Blogster' on a daily basis to seek to blog on alternative
sites, as a direct result of 'Blogster' having been redesigned to try and represent itself as being a corporate business [and money-making] enterprise.

Bloody hell, do these unloved and uncaring pair of capitalist extremists, actually believe for one single minute, that the wonderful community members that've supported this site since its birth and infancy, are so naive and unintelligent as to not have realised just what these money-mad criminals are playing at and are up to, with their ongoingly opportunistic and infinite plans to extort and cream money from the very dignified and wonderful people whose strength and unity has made the community of 'Blogster', that which it is???

It'd be interesting to see these fellas projected income targets on their Critical Path Analysis business plan, that's if they've even had, or indeed, have had the brains and intelligence to realise that without such, they'd be almost doomed to failure, regardless. Personally, I've now reached the stage whereby, unless someone steps in, and does so quickly, to prevent 'Blogster' from closing down altogether; then sadly, that which we're now witnessing is 'Blogster' and the wonderful community that's always been associated with this site, sinking to bottom of The Atlantic Ocean, just The Titanic sadly did, all those years back in the 1920's.

Although I've yet to witness the latest commercially enterprised attempts by Tony and Ed, which, from that which's been relayed to me, involves the introduction of a sectionalised series of 'Related Topics' links on each community members' blog [due to the fact that, unfortunately, I've been so busy over the last couple of weeks, that all I've been able to manage and contribute with regards to trying to help community members from leaving 'Blogster', is to post my own blogs by means of the automated software that I wrote, and which, is still undergoing extensive development and testing, before finally being released FREE of charge for anyone who so wishes to use it, under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; in either version 2, or the upcoming, and due to be released version, 3], and
from that which I've been so reliably informed, it'd appear that it's merely nothing more than another desperate attempt to blatantly exploit and subject 'Blogster's' community members to even more uncalled for, and totally unnecessary
advertising and other such bollocks.

The first thing that I'll do when I arrive back in the UK, early next week, is to witness with my very own eyes, the increasingly sick and saddening impact that Tony and Ed are having [and have had] on the community that is 'Blogster'.
Personally, if you haven't done so already, then I'd back-up all the material that's existent on your blogs, due to the very fact that sadly, from the varying and numerous accounts that I've received from well-loved and equally well-respected and knowledgeable members from within the community, just like The Titanic, sadly, 'Blogster' could sink at any given moment in time, and equally sadly, she'll take with her, the souls of the poor and innocent people who were so proud to have set sail on her, that's of course, until tragedy struck.

To those members of the community who're sticking it out, and as such, are prepared to wait and see just how long she'll stay afloat, I sincerely wish you well. It's perhaps worth remembering, that 'Blogster' has two captains at the wheel and helm of this ship; and if it wasn't for their sheer greed and for their sheer ignorance and arrogance with regards to the requests of the ship's passengers, then sadly, 'Blogster' wouldn't be in the unfortunate position that she's in now, with so many peoples' lifes and spirits hanging in the balance and at her mercy. Please remember, that it's not too late to jump ship and be saved, with your dignity and your pride in tact, and in once piece, and at the very same time, with your conscience and honour left clean and unblemished.

So, my fellow sextraordinary bloggers and blogettes, whatever it is that you're up to today, I sincerely hope that you have a safe, happy and peaceful time doing whatever it is that you're doing.

Tatty Boodle!

Hi-Ho, 'Silver-Tongue' Away!

Ding Dong, Skaridaldy Dee-Bop Pilchard, Tickety Boo, Toodle Pipski Skaboodle Bop, Cheery Bye, Tally Ho and Toodle Pip! ;-)

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Steve...[:wq]
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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix
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Best Regards,

Utopia...

On behalf of Utopia and the rest of his peace-loving, kindred-spirits and free-spirited, free-minded, free-thinking, hippy cohorts.

May The Pleasure Of This Automated Blog Be Yours For The Taking; And May Peace and Eternal Love Also Be Yours For The Taking, My Friends.

Peace and Love, From All At Kingdom Cum! ;-)

Thank You,

Utopia...
[Blogster's Modest Residential Genius and [Equally Modest] Self-Styled, [None-Ownership or Management Roled] Entertainment's Officer]
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I'm already an anomaly, and intend in the not to distant future to become an anachronism; and after achieving such status, I've every intention of dying an abuse! ;-) [:wq]
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Blogster's Demise Confirmed

2006-05-15T12:09:00.000-07:00

The post below, was deleted by Blogster's capitalist dictators [Tony and Ed] a couple of days after I'd posted it, which was last month, on Friday, 14/04/06; and subsequently, as a direct result of posting such, all access to my account was denied. This is just an example of what can happen to you when Blogster's 'drama Queen' owners can't handle the TRUTH.

PLEASE NOTE: Please remember that this blog was originally posted on Blogster last month, on Friday, 14/04/06 [Good Friday].

Transcript of Original Post [below]
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Friday, 14/04/06 [Approx 4.39 PM - GMT]

Make Love NOT War! | Make Poverty History! |
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Blogster's Demise Confirmed

Music Currently Being Played: The Cure - Friday I'm In Love [:wq]

First and foremost, I'd just like to wish those members of the strong, caring, compassionate and unified community that is 'Blogster', who celebrate Easter, a happy Good Friday, and an equally happy Easter. And for those people who're fortunate enough to be able to enjoy the Easter break, then I sincerely hope that you also have a great and enjoyable time doing so.

So, as is customary for yours truly to thus herald, on each and every Friday on the blog which is that of 'On With The Motley', I'd just like to joyously, gleefully and merrily, hereby proclaim that: "I sincerely hope that everyone within, and outside of the 'Net' blogging community that is 'Blogster', has a happy 'Friday I'm In Love [The Cure] day'." ;-)

OK, to further continue my total-and-utter condemnation of, and towards the couple of misguided, misinformed, clueless, cock-sucking wankers, and so-called pathetically self-styled and self-titled 'Net' entrepreneurs, Tony and Ed, who're currently, but for not much longer, running this Las Vegas styled, bill-boarded, blogging site/entertainment and amusement arcade; I'd just like to thank these pair of hallucinogenic clowns for today providing me with what's been one of the best laughs I've had in quite some time. Fuck me, these fella's are certainly making a name for themselves in certain circles and quarters on, and around the 'Net'; that's to say that, they've finally, and at long last, achieved the very recognition and accreditation that's been so late in being forthcoming and deservant, as being the biggest pair of bullshitting, toss-potted, fraudulent, con-artist tricksters, that the 'Net's' seen, and had the sad and unforgivable misfortune of having to tolerate, in years. ;-)

Anyway, without going into too much detail at the minute, I'd just like to give you a sample of these two fuckin' idiots' latest blogs; blogs that were posted yesterday on their respective sites. The first blog, has been unashamedly stolen
[and circulated to numerous 'Net' business quarters] from Tony's [http://walleyeman.blogster.com] blog. Yeah, that's right, he's the thick cunt and silly fucker, whose blog's, for some strange, bizarre and unknown reason's always topping the charts in 'Blogster's', 'Today's Top 50 Blogs' popularity, ego-tripping, stakes poll. As mentioned, this blog was posted on Tony's [or as the mangled, deceitful, capitalist, worthless faggot-fuck, prefers to be called, Anthony] blog, yesterday, and is entitled: 'Blogster Rumors'. I've also gone to _no_ trouble whatsoever to also include this plebular whelk's full name, along
with his ever-changing and ever-deceptive profile, which can be seen and witnessed on his blog. Or, if he so chooses to remove it, then worry not, for I've still got a back-up of the whole site, in it's entirety; which, I mirrored yesterday [and NO, folks, this isn't illegal, just so long as I don't propagate it online. After all, I'm only copying it so that I can read it off-line,
anyway], as I generally do most days, especially as I don't like to see and witness these criminals get away with their ever-increasing ensemble of fraudulent party tricks. So, my friends, let's have a look at that which Anthony Colan [Tony] had to say yesterday, in such a gloating, businessman style and manner! ;-)
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[http://walleyeman.blogster.com]

Blogster Rumors [posted on Thursday, 13/04/06]

[Profile Bullshit and Bollocks]

Anthony Colan
Cleveland, OH

Business and Corporate Blogging expert. I can help you set up a blogging strategy for your business. Call 877-701-3983 for a free 30 Min. Consultation...
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[Beginning of Full Transcript of Yesterday's Blog]

Often in the blogging world it is very easy to start controversy and good PR with a well placed rumor or even a denial of something that doesn't even exist. For instance Facebook, the popular college blogging site recently announced that
they turned down a 700 million dollar offer to buy them and that they felt that the company was worth 2 Billion dollars. I don't think anyone really made an offer for Facebook, but the story put an inflated value on Facebook and got
everybody talking and if there were people thinking of buying Facebook, they might rush to the table to snap it up before someone else does.

Thank you, to the former Blogsters who have been passing along a rumor that Blogster is for sale. This has caused an increased interest in Blogster from a couple interested investors. If Blogster were for sale and got purchased, this
certainly would not be a bad thing for the community. It probably would mean a large infusion of cash to add quite a bit more programming and functionality to the site and would probably mean developing a structure to pay certain Blogsters
for their blogging talent. As business owners Ed and I are always trying to measure the value of our Internet properties in terms of what they are worth. We do let interested investors and others know that Blogster may be for sale to the
right buyer and at the right price. If there were a serious interest in buying Blogster, we would let the community know at the right time. Right now there is no serious interest in anyone buying Blogster and Ed and I are still making plans for many upgrades and improvements. But again, thank you to the rumor mongers for fanning the flames, you have probably increased the value of Blogster.

posted on April 13, 2006 7:23 AM ()

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So, my friends, there you have it, straight from the horse's mouth; proof positive, which cancels out the negative, that this is indeed an insight into how the mind of a corrupt, exploitational, capitalist, deceitful, inhuman, sick, twisted, dollar-driven, so-called 'Net' entreprenuer's mind works; as well as proving and showing just how such an insensitive, unloved and uncaring human being[?] gets his evil, perverse, not to mention, obscene pleasures from gloating about exploiting the wonderfully strong and unified members of the community that is 'Blogster'.

What saddens, and at the same time puzzles me most, is as to just what illegal narcotics this poor soul must be using and taking, in order to have dreamt and come up with such amazingly unbelievable commodity figures. Also, it's also
saddening to see and read that, this sad, miserable, capitalist extremist has also lost touch with, and at the very same time, has become alienated from the reality of the 'real' world that surrounds him. Perhaps he's smoking too many
dollar bills, or adversely, is indeed intravenously injecting them - who knows???

However, perhaps this fella's actually far more intelligent than we gave, and give him credit for, and as such, perhaps it's in fact the case that, the two 'Satan's Slaves' that currently own 'Blogster', are indeed sitting on a 'gold mine'; one of which, the likes of an old mate of yours truly, Bill Gates, would love to get his hands on! ;-)

However, the one thing that's still puzzling me is, the very fact that, late last night, I received an telephone call from a fellow member of the wonderful community that is 'Blogster', to inform me that 'Blogster' had been put up for sale on Ebay with a hefty price tag of $10,000 attached to it; and what's more, the details of which, described the site as such: "For Sale. Blogster.com and other similarly related domain names. Blogster used to be one of the 'Nets' most popular and thriving blogging sites. However, sadly, due to the incompetent mismanagement of the site, the site's now gone 'to the wall', and as such, has left us with massive debt arrears. Therefore, along with the data of 18,000 bloggers who've recently deserted 'Blogster', and who've subsequently abandoned the site; due to the fact that we're in desperate need of a quick sale, we're
even prepared to sell the site's main server, email server and the hearts and souls of the 81 people who occasionally blog on the site. Therefore, the first offer of $10,000 will be most gratefully accepted, although we are prepared to negotiate in order to try and bring the price as near as is possible to $10,000, that's if the asking price can't be met or reached.

Please Help,

Tony Colan and Ed Harrison [Blogster's 'fun-loving-criminal' owners].

Personally, I find it quite sad that, now that our heroic, so-called 'Net' entrepreneurs, have shown themselves in their true light and true colours, that not only have they let themselves down, but, what's equally more disturbing and annoying is, the very fact that, some of the more vulnerable members of the 'Blogster' community were almost lured and misguided into believing that these two con-men were actually genuinely honest businessmen, who had their [Blogster community members'] very interests at heart. Anyway, to further and fully understand just what they also had in mind, in order to extort money from the wonderful and dignified members of the community that is 'Blogster', please read Ed's blog of yesterday [which can be read in its entirety, below], in which he outlined and detailed plans of how these two low-life, scum-of-the-earth, fraudsters, intended to try and fleece some of the vulnerable members of the 'Blogster' community, with their latest, devious, desperate and sickening plan.

Sadly, now that the truth's been fully disclosed and brought to light, all that they have left, is the ownership rights to 'Blogster', plus their software, hardware and former members' data. Perhaps this could've once been viewed as being a business commodity or asset; but, due to the fact that they've now placed 'Blogster' on Ebay, this doesn't seem to be the case.

I guess, at the end of the day, and when all's said and done, it's a case of 'Some You Win, Some You Lose'. And sadly, because Tony and Ed underestimated the unity and strength of the 'Blogster' community, as a direct result of their
sickening and obsessive greed, they've now lost it all.
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[http://blog.blogster.com]

Related Topics [posted on Thursday, 13/04/06]

[Profile Bullshit and Bollocks]

Ed Harrison
Las Vegas, NV

I am one of the owners of Blogster, and several other web properties. For support contact support@blogster.com
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Related Topics

Here is the deal with the "Related Topics". For those of you who do not like the "related topics" and the banners, we are going to be offering an enhanced version that will remove both of these. There will be a $99 year charge for this.

posted on April 13, 2006 9:42 AM ()

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So, my fellow sextraordinary bloggers and blogettes, whatever it is that you're up to today, I sincerely hope that you have a safe, happy and peaceful time doing whatever it is that you're doing. And please remember, that because it's Easter, don't make the same mistake as Tony and Ed have, by placing all of your eggs in _one_ basket!

Cheery Bye!

Hi-Ho, 'Silver-Tongue' Away!

Toodle Pip, Toodle Pipski Skaboodle Bop, Tally Ho, Ding Dong, Tickety Boo, Tatty Boodle and Skaridaldy Dee-Bop Pilchard! ;-)

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Steve...[:wq]
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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
- Jimi Hendrix
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Automated Standards-Based Disclaimer

Best Regards,

Utopia...

On behalf of Utopia and the rest of his peace-loving, kindred-spirits and free-spirited, free-minded, free-thinking, hippy cohorts.

May The Pleasure Of This Automated Blog Be Yours For The Taking; And May Peace and Eternal Love Also Be Yours For The Taking, My Friends.

Peace and Love, From All At Kingdom Cum! ;-)

Thank You,

Utopia...
[Blogster's Modest Residential Genius and [Equally Modest] Self-Styled, [None-Ownership or Management Roled] Entertainment's Officer]
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I'm already an anomaly, and intend in the not to distant future to become an anachronism; and after achieving such status, I've every intention of dying an abuse! ;-) [:wq]
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Automated Script Test 3

2006-05-15T08:36:00.000-07:00

Monday, 15/05/06 [Approx 4.34 PM - GMT]

Make Love NOT War! | Make Poverty History! |
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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix
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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a waste of time." - Kurt Cobain
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Music Currently Being Played: Alice In Chains - Nothing Safe [:wq]
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The principle purpose of this test post, is to determine as to whether or not the modifications that I've made to the Python script that's been used to post my two previous postings, has been sufficiently modified and altered, to thus allow it to be considered to be acceptable for use in its present state.

As with all software that I develop, this too will undergo intensive testing and development, before finally being considered, and at the very same time, being deemed, to be suitable for release under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either under version 2, or [at your option] any later version, i.e. that of version 3, which is soon to be released - hopefully.

Bloody hell, perhaps one day, I'll actually find the spare time to finally get around to completing that which I initially instigated and began work on a couple of months back, and as such, release this as FREE software for people to do as and what they so choose and wish to do with. However, what, with one thing and another, things are somewhat chaotic at the minute, and resultantly, I barely can find the time to fart, let alone sit down and actually complete this [and other] project[s].

Anyway, WTF, thankfully, at the minute, life's not too bad, and it could in fact be considered to be 'quite peachy'; and that's indeed coming from the British bloke who jestfully and unashamedly proclaims himself to be 'peachy buttocked'.

OK, I'm now going to attempt to try and post this from behind a proxy. If all goes well, then I'll be happy. If it doesn't, then I'll still be happy, due to the fact that, I couldn't really give a shit at the minute. If it works, then that's a bonus - if it doesn't, then it just means that I've got to piss around a bit more until I eventually manage to overcome the problem, and as such,
allow and make it able to do so, i.e. post from behind a proxy.

That's one of the things that I love about life, the fact that it's a never-ending challenge; challenges that're faced and fought on a personal level, and equally, those that're faced and fought on a far-wider and much broader and far-wider ranging scale, i.e. those that appertain to, and involve, striving for the betterment of humanity and mankind, and all the ongoing global issues that I try to keep my mindset focused on, not to mention, involved in, and with.

Anyway, for the time being, rather than begin to head down the path of global change and the likes, I think I'll simply and merely opt to test this script out. Then, after doing so, I'll head on downstairs and see what Sophia and our old folks are up to, and on with. Hopefully, it'll be preparing some grub; but nah, that's something that I end up generally doing! ;-)

So, without further ado, and further adon't, the time's now come to see if this 'baby's' going to strut her stuff, and as such, do me one _massive_ big favour, and land up on my blog after having bypassed my proxy server[s]. ;-)

BFN,

Take Care and Stay Lucky.

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Utopia/Steve...[:wq]
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I'm already an anomaly, and intend in the not to distant future to become an anachronism; and after achieving such status, I've every intention of dying an abuse! ;-) [:wq]
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For Fuck's Sake! ;-)

2006-05-15T06:35:00.000-07:00

Monday, 15/05/06 [Approx 2.35 PM - GMT]

Make Love NOT War! | Make Poverty History! |
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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix
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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a waste of time." - Kurt Cobain
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Music Currently Being Played: Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish [:wq]
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Well, seeing as though it's now Monday afternoon; and as is generally the case, over here in 'Old Blighty', it's currently pissing it down, I thought that I'd try to get my head back into, and around, doing a bit of blogging; which, is something I've hardly bothered with at all, if I'm to be totally honest, over the last few weeks.

Anyway, enough about the 'in-and-outs' of as to why, and as to what's been going on over the aforementioned period of time, due to the fact that, essentially, I've just been farting around and modifying a Python script, which, if it works successfully, it'll make things a lot easier for yours truly when it comes to blogging - due to the very fact that, once again, I'll be reverting back to using an automated script to post my blogs.

Anyway, in the main, since last Wednesday, when I 'blogged-out' about our week-long holiday down south, in essence, we've been generally just chilling-out enjoying what I guess you could call a 'heat-wave' over here in the UK - once that's lasted for the last couple of weeks.

I'm still training like fuck [now, approximately around four-five hours/day] in preparation for next month's trip to Nepal and Tibet, and have also been busy as fuck doing some GNU/Linux kernel coding, not to mention, doing quite a bit of work on FreeBSD.

Thankfully, I've not totally lost touch with the 'blogging-scene', as I generally drop by and read my old mate Leo's blog; which, if I'm totally honest, cheers me up no-end. Cheers, BP, mate! ;-) Keep up the excellent work, my friend. I laughed like fuck at the last sentence that you included in yesterday's Mother's Day tribute, i.e. with regards to the comments that you made with regards to those two low-life wankers and innate mother-fuckers, none other than, Blogster's 'Satanic Capitalist Dictators', Tony and Ed. ;-) Fuck me, do those two worthless cunts most definitely know how to wind people up.

I actually read one of Tony's last posts - dated around 05/05/06. The cheeky bastard even had the fuckin' audacity to whinge and whine on about how he and Tony had been doing all the 'policing' of the site over the last couple of months, and as such, it was now about time that the community formulated some rules and regulations that should be adhered to by members within the community.

Is this fat cunt totally fuckin' thick [as well as totally fuckin' stupid] or what??? Those two pair of fuckin' low-life scum-bags went about kicking everyone with half a brain, or half-an-ounce of intelligence off Blogster, not to mention, anyone who spoke out against their sick and twisted, half-baked, hair-brained, exploitational, money-making, schemes and shams, and now that they've done so, there's hardly a soul left on the fuckin' site.

Sorry, fellas, but you shot yourselves in the feet, you pair of miserable fuckin' wankers, and as such, you're now paying the price for doing such - big time. Every time I've checked the place out, it's like a bloody morgue - dead! And sadly, those people who are bothering to blog, are unfortunately less intelligent that you two pair of useless, thick, uneducated pair of unloved cunts! ;-)

Anyway, that's enough of that shit for the time being, I think - it's now time to get automated! ;-)

Anyway, I hope that anyone who's had the sad misfortune of reading this 'drivelled dross' has a safe, happy and peaceful day, doing whatever it is that you're doing.

Be good... ;-) Catch yer later - I hope! ;-)

Hi-Ho, 'Silver-Tongue' Away!

Toodle Pipski Skaboodle Bop, Tickety Boo, Toodle Pip, Ding Dong, Skaridaldy Dee-Bop Pilchard, Cheery Bye and Tatty Boodle! ;-)

Take Care and Stay Lucky.

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Utopia/Steve...[:wq]
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Automated Standards-Based Disclaimer

Best Regards,

Utopia/Steve...

On behalf of Utopia/Steve and the rest of his peace-loving, kindred-spirits and free-spirited, free-minded, free-thinking, hippy cohorts.

May The Pleasure Of This Automated Blog Be Yours For The Taking; And May Peace and Eternal Love Also Be Yours For The Taking, My Friends.

Peace and Love, From All At Kingdom Cum! ;-)

Thank You,

Utopia/Steve...
[The Blogging World's Modest, Residential Genius and [Equally Modest] Self-Styled, [None-Ownership or Management Roled] Entertainment's Officer]
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I'm already an anomaly, and intend, in the not to distant future, to become an anachronism; and after achieving such status, I've every intention of dying an abuse! ;-) [:wq]
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Test Post - Python Script

2006-05-15T05:34:00.000-07:00

This is a test blog to see as to whether or not the Python script that I've just adapted, will automatically post itself to my blog, thus, saving me the energy of having to log into Blogger, and as such, post it manually.

OK, let's see what happens when I launch the l'al blighter! ;-)

In Brief

2006-05-10T05:33:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 10/05/06 [Approx 1.31 PM - GMT]

Make Love NOT War! | Make Poverty History! |

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

- Jimi Hendrix

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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect

and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a

waste of time." - Kurt Cobain

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Essentially, last Bank Holiday Monday [01/05/06], after having dropped my two beloved young sons, Scott and Luke, back down at Liz's 'old folks'' house at around 7.00 PM; after having gone through the tearful, and emotionally draining procedure of saying our farewells, Sophia, and yours truly, decided that rather than drive straight back home, we'd spend the night at a small hotel near Chard, Somerset.

Therefore, after driving towards Glastonbury, which has become notorious for staging one of the world's most famous music and entertainment festivals [although this year, Michael Eavis, owner of Worthy Farm, Pilton, and festival organiser, has decided to give the local residents another much needed rest from the masses who congregate in and around Glastonbury for the festival, by cancelling it until next year], we found a cheap hotel, and subsequently stayed the night.

We then went onto to spend up until Sunday touring around the beautiful area that surrounds Glastonbury; and in doing so, I showed Sophia, Glastonbury Tor, which is steeped in religious and unorthodox history, not to mention, lots of wonderful sites of interest and other places of immense spiritual guidance and other wonderfully fascinating enrichments.

So, after spending a couple of days wandering around Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Pilton [where we actually walked around the fields where the festival's normally held, and at the very same time, farting around on the main 'pyramid' stage as though we were some overly-paid and overly-egotistical rock stars [where, I might add, our fervent passion got the better of us, and as such, we ended up having a somewhat lengthy fornication session in the 'underbelly' of the stage, i.e. in a storage area that's under it [ ;-) ] ], we then headed to Wiltshire to visit Stonehenge [for what must've been my two-dozenth visit], and were both totally mesmerised by that which we witnessed. Please bare in mind that this was Sophia's first visit to the place.

Anyway, after having had an amazing time just chilling-out, we then spent the next few days at the equally wonderful and beautiful place that's more commonly known as, and referred to as, Cheddar Gorge - which, just like all the other places we'd visited, has to be seen to be believed. It's absolutely awe inspiring, and the scenery and surrounding countryside are something else.

So, after being fortunate enough to experience some fantastic weather, as well as having a totally amazing time, we then headed back up north on Sunday. I guess that despite the fact that it tore me apart to have to say goodbye to my beloved two young sons, the pain was eased somewhat by being in the environment that we chose to spend the best part of last week in.

Anyway, yesterday, we went out and bought ourselves a static caravan, which'll be located on the south end of the island, on a large, family caravan park, which is owned by an old mate, 'MM'; and as such, it'll mean that it'll be sited on the park, all-year-round, and at the same time, it'll also mean that Sophia, and yours truly, will use it as our temporary home. It'll also be ideal for the kids, who'll love it; especially when they're up on holiday. It's got its own swimming pool, play area, and loads of other facilities, and what's more, is it's only a couple of miles from our 'old folks'' home, where we're currently living.

Therefore, we're hoping to move in as soon as I return from my trip to Tibet and Nepal, next month, due to the fact that, the caravan's got to be delivered from the manufacturers down south, which'll take at least another couple of weeks.

Anyway, the weather in 'Old Blighty's' been tremendously warm and sunny over the last couple of weeks. Therefore, after having completed some outstanding work, I think I'll head out into the garden and join Sophia, who's currently flat-out asleep on a sun lounger, in a somewhat rather fetching bikini, may I please add - which'll be coming off somewhat rather speedily if I have my way! ;-)

Anyway, I hope that anyone who's had the sad misfortune of reading this 'drivelled dross' has a safe, happy and peaceful day, doing whatever it is that you're doing.

Take Care and Stay Lucky.

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]

Hi-Ho, 'Silver-Tongue' Away!

Toodle Pipski Skaboodle Bop, Tickety Boo, Toodle Pip, Ding Dong, Skaridaldy Dee-

Bop Pilchard, Cheery Bye and Tatty Boodle! ;-)

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]

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On behalf of Joe/Utopia and the rest of his peace-loving, kindred-spirits and free-spirited, free-minded, free-thinking, hippy cohorts.

May The Pleasure Of This Automated Blog Be Yours For The Taking; And May Peace and Eternal Love Also Be Yours For The Taking, My Friends.

Peace and Love, From All At Kingdom Cum! ;-)

Thank You,

Joe/Utopia...

[The Blogging World's Modest, Residential Genius and [Equally Modest] Self-Styled, [None-Ownership or Management Roled] Entertainment's Officer]

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2006-05-09T06:14:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, 09/05/06 [Approx 2.13 PM - GMT]

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- Jimi Hendrix

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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect

and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a

waste of time." - Kurt Cobain

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This is yet another automated test script, that, should it successfully work,

will allow me to automate my blogs to Blogger, and as such, make life a lot

easier and a lot more convenient for yours truly! ;-)

Anyway, essentially, all the spiel, below, is taken from the automated script

that I used to use on the other site; the site's that sadly, still appears to be

sinking just as the Titanic did, back in the '20s. However, the reason that this

'Net' ship's sinking's, not as a result of unfortunately and sadly hitting an

iceberg, but as a direct result of the sheer incompetence, out-and-out greed,

ruthlessness, arrogance and ignorance [amongst other things] of its two sad,

pathetic and failed wannabe 'Net' entrepreneurs.

Fuck me, if these blokes had _any_ sense whatsoever, they'd have given the site

away by now [that's if anyone's gullible enough to take it off their sad and

sorry hands], to save them from the ever-mounting and continually spiralling

daily debts and losses they're incurring. Still, who knows, I could indeed be

wrong, perhaps Blogster's worth $2b just as co-owner Tony, so gloatingly

stated in his blog. Wanker!

Anyway, as I'm primarily here to test out this latest script modification, the

last thing I need to be bothering my arse over, and blathering about, is a pair

of clueless cunts such as those two dictatorial capitalist lepers.

Hi-Ho, 'Silver-Tongue' Away!

Toodle Pipski Skaboodle Bop, Tickety Boo, Toodle Pip, Ding Dong, Skaridaldy Dee-

Bop Pilchard, Cheery Bye and Tatty Boodle! ;-)

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]

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Best Regards,

Joe/Utopia...

On behalf of Joe/Utopia and the rest of his peace-loving, kindred-spirits and

free-spirited, free-minded, free-thinking, hippy cohorts.

May The Pleasure Of This Automated Blog Be Yours For The Taking; And May Peace

and Eternal Love Also Be Yours For The Taking, My Friends.

Peace and Love, From All At Kingdom Cum! ;-)

Thank You,

Joe/Utopia...

[The Blogging World's Modest, Residential Genius and [Equally Modest] Self-

Styled, [None-Ownership or Management Roled] Entertainment's Officer]

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anachronism; and after achieving such status, I've every intention of dying an

abuse! ;-) [:wq]

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Alive and Kicking

2006-05-09T04:21:00.000-07:00

OK, to anyone who's reading this 'drivelled-dross', please forget all the 'soap opera' bollocks, i.e. with regards to Sophia and yours truly's demise from this planet, as it's quite blatantly obvious that unfortunately, we're _still_ very much alive, and very much alive and kicking.

Essentially, Sophia, and yours truly, spent last week down south; in the main, down at Somerset and around the Glastonbury area. I'll perhaps enlighten those who're fuckin' remotely interested, later on! ;-)

At the minute, I'm working on another automated script that'll allow me to post my blogs to Blogger automatically from any PC in the world. Thankfully, it appears that that which I'm currently pissing around on, just needs a bit of tweaking here and there.

I've also got loads of work to catch up on, so, for the best part of today, I'm gonna be as 'busy-as-a-bee'! ;-)

Haven't checked-out how the other two wankers and toss-pots, Tony and Ed are doing over at Blogster, but if I have anything to do with it in the foreseeable future, then I'll be more than happy to try and put the two miserable capitalistic fuckers out of business. ;-)

Take Care and Stay Lucky!

Catch Yer Later!

Peace and Love,

Steve...

Automated Post

2006-05-09T04:05:00.000-07:00

This is an automated test post from my coffin! ;-)

Peace and Love,

Steve...

Utopia Killed

2006-05-05T12:53:00.000-07:00

Sadly, Utopia (AKA Joe Manuel Hendrix Cobain) died this morning as a result of the injuries he sustained in an accident in the early hours of Tuesday, 02/05/06 whilst driving home with his girlfriend Sophia, after having dropped his two young sons off at his former wife's home.

Tragically, Sophia was pronounced dead at the scene. A Belgian lorry driver has been charged with manslaughter as a result of reckless driving.

Our deepest condolences go out to Joe's immediate loving family, children and friends, as well as those of Sophia.

A formal announcement will be made at a more approriate time.

Sincerely,

Dinger

The Long Journey

2006-05-01T04:12:00.000-07:00

Monday, 01/05/06 [Approx 12.12 PM - GMT]

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
- Jimi Hendrix
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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect
and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a
waste of time." - Kurt Cobain
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After having blissfully spent the last two days enjoying and spending quality
time with my beloved two young sons, the reality of the situation, and the upset
and realisation that I'm shortly going to have to drive them the 270+ miles back
down south to their mam's, and as such, not see them for a couple of weeks, is
beginning to hit home; and it's subsequently beginning to hurt bad. The party's
over, and it's starting to tear me apart.

The last couple of days have been absolutely fantastic, and for that short
period of time, it'd felt as though our lives had almost returned to normal
again. My beloved two young sons, Scott and Luke, have been their usual happy,
boisterous, fun-loving, loveable selves; and yours truly, and Sophia, have been
kept on our toes by their none-stop energy, love and enthusiasm for life.

I feel as though I've had the opportunity to be a _true_ and _proper_ dad again;
by simply being able to kick a soccer ball around with my kids; by being able to
go to the park and the beach; by taking them to the baths, swimming; by going to
the pictures; by going for a McDonalds'; by playing and messing around with
them; by playing in the kid's play area in the town's park and rowing around the
park lake in a rowing boat; by flying kites; by roller blading; by looking after
them; and simply by doing, and going about and enjoying all the things that
doting dads do with their kids; the very two kids that I love more than anyone
in the world, and in fact, who, I love more than life itself.

And here I am, sat here at the minute, a bit like a broken man. Like a bloke
whose life's falling apart; and for no other reason than because of the fact
that I love my kids to bits; and as such, I just wish that Liz, and yours truly,
had managed to save our marriage, not just for the kids, but for ourselves, and
subsequently, life wouldn't have had to be this painful. We'd have been together
each and every day, and would have loved each other like their was no tomorrow,
just like we used to, that's before Liz and I, separated, early last year.

Anyway, sadly, I haven't got the time to go into the sad and unfortunate details
of such at the minute; all of which were my fault, and thus, were the resultant
cause of our marriage breaking down. However, the worst thing about being
divorced, especially where kids are involved, is to see them suffer so much.
That's essentially the main thing that I can't handle. Also, the tears that'll
flow as I drop them off at Liz's in around five hours, are another. OK, yeah,
I've been to hell and back all too many times in my life, but of all the things
I've been through, this, without a doubt, has to be the most painful and
emotionally draining.

I'll no doubt speak further tomorrow, due to the fact that, at the minute, my
heart's bleeding.

Anyway, whatever it is that you're up to today, I sincerely hope that you
enjoy yourselves; and at the very same time, in doing so, have a safe, happy and
peaceful time.
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Tatty Boodle!

BFN,

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]
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Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-) [:wq]
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Quality Parental Time

2006-04-29T04:26:00.000-07:00

Saturday, 29/04/06 [Approx 12.28 PM - GMT]

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
- Jimi Hendrix
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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect
and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a
waste of time." - Kurt Cobain
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Due to the fact that it's a Bank Holiday weekend over here in 'Old 'Blighty', it
means that, the vast majority of the British working public will have a much
needed and highly appreciated, extended weekend; and as such, won't return to
work until Tuesday. However, the bizarre and frustrating thing is that,
due to the fact that most people choose to head off for a few day's break, the
British road and transport network system becomes somewhat overly congested, as
everyone heads towards the beaches, or alternatively, out into the countryside
where they'll spend the weekend camping or staying in hotels and bed and breakfast
accommodation, or whatever else it is that they so wish and choose to do.

Anyway, yesterday afternoon, after Sophia, and yours truly had jumped on my
'mean machine' [Ducati 1100] and had thus, headed up to a place called Santon
Bridge [which is located near Wasdale Head], and is situated in the less
commercialised and far more beautiful and peaceful, north-west peninsula of The
Lake District, we decided to simply and merely 'chill-out' by having a stroll
alongside the river Ure which spirals its way through the northern tip of The
Lakes.

So, after having stopped off for a bar meal in the wonderfully quaint Santon
Bridge Inn, where we both enjoyed a meal of scampi, chips and a side-salad; and
after yet again having struggled to battle against the temptation to drink, by
thus, trying to avoid the smell of alcohol, we both simply enjoyed a couple of
pints of chilled mineral water, and then had a stroll along the path that's
adjacent to the river, and at the very same time, breathed in the wondrous fresh
country air, as well as marvelled at the beauty of the scenery. Anyway, after
having strolled for about two miles along the path, we then headed back the way
we'd came, and sat down in a field at the back of the pub [that's used by
campers and tourists], and simply chatted, stripped off [no, nothing seedy or
untowards went on - thank you very much ;-)] and did a spot of sunbathing for
about an hour or so. In fact, it wasn't too long before both Sophia, and yours
truly, had dozed off.

However, just as I was dropping off into a peaceful and tranquil sleep, I've was
somewhat rudely and abruptly awoken by my mobile phone. Generally, when I, or
we're out in the countryside, I simply just switch the thing off, due to the
fact that, for some strange reason, I don't associate mobile phones with the
beautiful serenity and tranquility that's apart of the aura of peace that's
attached to the magnificence and wonderment of the countryside.

Anyway, as it turned out, it was one of my ex-wives, Liz, from whom I've
recently been divorced, who'd phoned. She wanted to know if it'd be possible for
me to have my two young sons; Scott, who's eight, and Luke, who's six, for the
holiday period. Although this hadn't been planned or arranged, I was more than
delighted to be able to have extended access to my beloved sons, and as such,
didn't hesitate to jump at the chance. It may sound a bit selfish, and at the
same time, somewhat inconsiderate that I didn't consult Sophia, but the fact of
the matter is, Sophia's just brilliant; and despite the fact that we've only
been together for less than a couple of months, she loves kids, loves my sons,
and they all get on great. After all, Sophia's a year younger than yours truly,
and has two adult daughters who live back out in Spain. One's married, and the
other's at university. So, Sophia was more than delighted to be looking forward
to seeing my beloved two young sons, yet again. It turned out, that Liz [my
third ex-wife], who works as a nurse, had been asked to work the weekend, and
despite her and the kids living with her elderly parents at their home in Chard,
Somerset; because my ex in-laws had planned on taking a break for the Bank
Holiday, despite the fact that they would've cancelled, she didn't really want
to ask them, especially as they're in need of a much needed break themselves.

So, after having a quick chat, Sophia, and yours truly, quickly planned a few
activities that we'd get up to with my sons during the extended holiday, and
then headed back home on my bike; driving exceedingly carefully and slowly, may
I please add! ;-)

So, after having grabbed some food, and after having rested for a couple of
hours, at around 9.00 PM last night, we hopped in the car, and I began the 270+
mile journey down south to Liz's folks' house to pick up my sons. Anyway, to
cut a long story short, the reason I decided to drive late on at night, and drive
back home during the early hours of the morning, was because it meant that the
roads would be a lot quieter, and also, because the weather's been hot over the
last few days, it also meant that it'd be cooler and more comfortable for Scott
and Luke to travel, not to mention, the fact that they'd be able to sleep the
whole of the journey home.

Therefore, after arriving a Liz's old folks' house at just before 1.00 AM, and
after having had a chat and a rest for another couple of hours, not to mention,
after having listened to my two overly excited, and overly tired sons, blather
on at me, none-stop, we eventually left Chard, Somerset, just before 3.00 AM.
Anyway, after about half-an-hour, the two l'al fellas were flat-out in the back
of the car, as was Sophia, in the passenger seat. So, after stopping off half-
way home for a break at a motorway service station, and grabbing some food, we
eventually arrived home not long before 7.00 AM this morning.

So, because my 'old folk' couldn't wait to see their grandsons, they'd got up
early, and when we arrived home, they been kind enough to make us some breakfast.
Therefore, due to the fact that we were all somewhat tired, and because of the
fact that Scott and Luke had become overly excited because of such, at around
8.00 AM, I settled them down for a few hours sleep. In fact, they're still flat-
out now, as is Sophia. Personally, I managed an hour's sleep, then got up and
nipped out for a jog to freshen myself up, and to bring myself back to life.
As I'm typing this out, all three are still snoring away as if there were no
tomorrow. Therefore, I'm just going to leave them to wake-up when they're good
and ready, and as such, have had some much needed sleep and rest.

The wonderful thing is that, I've got some unexpected quality time to spend
with my two beloved, youngest kids, over the next couple of days. So, no doubt
it'll be all mayhem, not to mention, joyous bliss, and a case of: "Dad, can we
do this; dad, can we do that; dad, can we go to so-and-so; dad, can we have
this; dad, can we have that???" and all the other wonderful things that you so
sadly miss on a daily basis, when, unfortunately, you end up getting divorced.
;-(

Anyway, at the minute, I know who's the most excited, and that's yours truly;
due to the very fact that, I'm awake and can't wait for the l'al bundles of
none-stop fun, joy, energy, happiness and love, to surface, so that we can look
forward to having a fantastic and wonderfully joyous weekend together; as one
big family, and that's with my 'old folks' and various other members of the
family joining in at various stages! ;-)

So, whatever it is that you're up to this weekend, I sincerely hope that you
enjoy yourselves; and at the very same time, in doing so, have a safe, happy and
peaceful time.
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Tally Ho!

BFN,

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Weekend!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]
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Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-) [:wq]
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Friday's Traditional Declaration

2006-04-28T04:10:00.000-07:00

Friday, 28/04/06 [Approx 12.12 PM - GMT]

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
- Jimi Hendrix
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"All drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect
and everything that goes along with your self-esteem...I've found they're a
waste of time." - Kurt Cobain
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It's with joyous, gleeful merriment and delight, that, on this, the very last
Friday of April, 2006, and at the very same moment in real-time, projectional
time and protractional and definitive time, not to mention, on my very first
Friday as a fully-fledged and devoted member of the blogging community that is
'Blogger', that I'd just like to continue on with that which'd has become a
personal and traditional Friday greeting on 'Blogstir', and thus, herald and
proclaim that: "I sincerely hope that everyone within, and outside of the 'Net'
blogging community that is 'Blogger', has a happy 'Friday I'm In Love [The Cure]
day'." ;-)

So, my fellow fun-loving fornicaters, and my equally, sexually stimulated,
sexually dynamic and sexually satisfied, smooth and 'peachy buttocked' 'top
bananas', if you're somewhat puzzled as to just WTF it is that this somewhat
overly eccentric, bizarre, jesticular, unconventional, more-often-than-not,
unpredictable, peace-loving, free-spirited, free-minded, free-thinking, British
hippy cohort, and all-round fool and idiot's referring to, then please allow me
an hour or so of your valuable and free spare time to explain. Thank you! ;-)

In actual fact, because it's quite a verbose and long-winded story, one which
I've been through all too many times before, and have thus gone to great lengths
to explain, to be totally honest and truthful, it's one that I don't know if I
can be bothered explaining yet again, just at the minute. ;-)

In fact, due to the very fact that it's a somewhat wonderful and beautiful day
over here in 'Old Blighty', I think that Sophia, and yours truly, will head-off
up The Lakes on my 'mean machine' [Ducati 1100] and perhaps just chill-out and
get all frisky and romantic in some remote and wonderful corner of The English
Lake District, whilst at the very same time, perhaps enjoying an equally
romantic picnic, in the surrounding beauty of this magnificent and wonderful
countryside.

Anyway, in essence, back in the '80s, a British new-wave band, The Cure, wrote
a classic track called 'Friday I'm In Love'; which, essentially, was a song
that became extremely popular, especially because of the 'bouncy' tune/melody,
and the equally wonderful and poignant lyrics. As an ex-misguided soldier, no
matter where we were deployed in the world, and no matter what we were involved
in, Friday's were always considered to be somewhat special, due to the fact that,
if we weren't on special operations, then all the lads would end up singing,
whistling or generally just end up messing around whilst playing, reciting or
just remembering this classic track. I guess that you could say that it was a
great moral booster, and also, for the working class British public, it
generally signified the end of the working week; and as such, people would look
forward to their weekend break, spending it with their beloved families, getting
plastered with their mates, or just generally 'chilling-out' or doing whatever.

So, with that brief explanation over and done with, below, are the lyrics to the
aforementioned wonderful track. Please enjoy, and have a great day.

Incidentally, if you'd like to read a bit more about your truly, then there's
a few hundred articles posted over at my old blog, 'On With The Motley', which,
you can reach by simply clicking here.

OK, as soon as I've blogged this out, we're going to be heading off out for the
day. I sincerely hope that whatever it is that you're up to, you have a safe,
happy and peaceful day. Take Care and Stay Lucky!
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The Cure - Friday I'm In Love

I don't care if Monday's blue
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too
Thursday I don't care about you
It's Friday, I'm in love

Monday you can fall apart
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart
Thursday doesn't even start
It's Friday I'm in love

Saturday, wait
And Sunday always comes too late
But Friday, never hesitate...

I don't care if Mondays black
Tuesday, Wednesday - heart attack
Thursday, never looking back
It's Friday, I'm in love

Monday, you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed
Or Thursday - watch the walls instead
It's Friday, I'm in love

Saturday, wait
And Sunday always comes too late
But Friday, never hesitate...

Dressed up to the eyes
It's a wonderful surprise
To see your shoes and your spirits rise
Throwing out your frown
And just smiling at the sound
And as sleek as a shriek
Spinning round and round
Always take a big bite
It's such a gorgeous sight
To see you eat in the middle of the night
You can never get enough
Enough of this stuff
It's Friday, I'm in love

I don't care if Monday's blue
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too
Thursday I don't care about you
It's Friday, I'm in love

Monday you can fall apart
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart
Thursday doesn't even start
It's Friday I'm in love
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Toodle Pipski Skaboodle Bop !

BFN,

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]
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Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-) [:wq]
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Go Easy, Please!

2006-04-27T09:42:00.000-07:00

Thursday, 27/04/06 [Approx 5.46 PM - GMT]

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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
- Jimi Hendrix
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Well, fuck me, it appears that I've already managed to 'get off' on the wrong
foot on Blogger, and that's in less than, and no more than, _one_ week after
having signed-up on the site! Bloody hell, and here was yours truly, thinking
that I'd be able to quickly and quietly settle-in and mingle-in on the site,
without being too overly noticed, and at the very same time, without causing, or
bringing about any controversy, or at the very same time, causing too much of a
stir.

However, it'd appear that I was somewhat sadly mistaken. Still, such is life,
eh??? Shit happens; people misunderstand your meaning and intent; comments are
made; you either choose to ignore them, or adversely, choose to retaliate, and
at the end of the day, and when all's said and done, life goes on. People
continue to starve to death on a daily basis, as a direct result of famine and
poverty; which, in the main, are are as a direct result of government greed,
deceit, lies, corruption and all the other totally unacceptable and intolerable
injustices that mankind's accountable for with regard to his fellow man. People
are also sadly killed and maimed on a daily basis, as a direct result of some
of the many unjustified conflicts that're globally ongoing, albeit as a direct
result of brutal dictatorships, or as a direct result of illegal invasions and
occupations of other sovereign nations, and all the other sickening atrocities
that're associated with war and conflict; and all-in-all, the world's pretty
well fucked-up at the minute, and unless dramatic steps are taken _now_ to try
and sort all of this shit out, sadly, that's the way it'll remain until
Armageddon, Doomsday or whatever other descriptive adjective or noun you so
choose to refer to, as being a relevant phrase of terminology to describe the
end of civilisation as we know it.

Still, what the fuck??? I guess when you prioritise and categorise such global
humanitarian and environmental crises into their true perspective, these totally
unacceptable and intolerable occurrences are of complete insignificance;
especially when you consider that petrol and oil prices have sky-rocketed through
the roof, and as such, Imperialist America and its overly consumeristic,
capitalistic-cultured, not to mention, self-centred, ignorant and arrogant
populous-based majority, aren't at all happy about such at the minute. In fact,
the majority of Americans are up in arms about such, and are whinging and
whining like fuck, to any silly cunt who can bother their sad and sorry arses to
listen to their pitiful, pathetic, irrelevant, mundane and totally saddening
plight. Welcome to the _real_ world, America. Bloody hell, are you actually
beginning to feel the financial pain and strain of that which the rest of the
world's been suffering, as a result of global economic strife and financial
restrictions and constraints for decades???

Yeah, that's right, you bunch of fat, pampered, gas-guzzling, useless and
worthless cunts, blame it on China and Iran, and their fast and ever-increasing,
not to mention, threatening global economic success, and their need for the
consumption of such, i.e. that of oil and petrol. Bloody hell, if you can't
fuckin' afford to drive, or subsequently, object to paying such inflated prices
for petrol, then why not consider walking or using a push-bike, you bunch of
whinging, fat fuckers. At least on the upside, you'll end up a hell of a lot
healthier for using the exercise, and at the very same time, you may indeed
place less strain on your national health service, as a result of it being
overburdened with cases of people who're suffering from coronary-related
illnesses; which, in the main, are caused by lack of exercise and over-eating.

Anyway, moving quickly on, and as such, getting back to the topic of issue and
contention...

Ah, yeah, that's right, I'm now about to address that which I initially intended
to address; the subject of certain people on Blogger's contempt and loathing for
yours truly. ;-) Well, actually, this is something that hasn't surprised me in
the slightest; nor, come to think of it, does it bother nor worry me in the
slightest. In fact, if the truth be known, I'm quite amused and delighted that
so many people can still remember me from the early days back over at the old
site. I guess that some people just can't, or won't, allow old wounds to heal,
or let past memories be bygones, and as such, are all too eager and willing to
continue on where they left off, prior to fuckin' off from the site. And, if I'm
not mistaken, if I were to hazard a guess, then I'd have to say that is it, or
is not true, that those people who're still baring and harbouring a grudge
against yours truly, are solely Americans??? Yeah, I thought as much. Still, as I
mentioned towards the beginning of this diatribe, "Still, such is life, eh???"

OK, for those people who've had, or are having, the sad misfortune to have read
or are reading this 'drivelled-dross', and as such, are somewhat confused as to
just what the fuck it is that I'm droning on about, then please allow me to
explain.

Last night, I placed a comment on the blog of an old American mate,
Leo Myshkin, which he'd entitled:
'the radio repairman'. Anyway, to cut a long story short, perhaps I did indeed
misunderstand and misinterpret that which
Leo had indeed stated. However, at the time, because I felt that I'd
interpreted that which Leo had said correctly, I placed a comment on his blog
with regards to him experiencing, what I assumed to be problems that were were
related to his health, as opposed to those of his interest in ham radio and the
likes. Anyway, late this afternoon, upon reading some of the additional comments
that'd been added and placed by other members of Blogger on Leo's blog, I was somewhat amused and delighted to
read such charming and endearing comments with regards to, and about yours truly,
from at least one member of Blogger who appears to have remembered me from the
good old, 'bad old' days. ;-)

So, my new-found family, I'd just like to say that: "I haven't come to Blogger
to start a war, nor have I come to stir up shit. I've merely and simply come
here for a bit of peace and quiet, and at the same time, to 'blog-out' that
which I so choose; and if it gets up your nose, or adversely, ruffles your
feathers, then that's just an added bonus - tough titties!" ;-)

Nah, seriously, as a man of peace, I've come here in a manner of peace, and as
such, will simply ignore and ride-above that which you so choose to throw and
direct at such a bloke as my good self, one who possesses, and is of a quiet,
unassuming and inoffensive nature; and not to mention, a bloke who's also
seductively wilting, ever-charismatic, smooth-talking and roguishly charming,
as well as being, silver-tongued, British, sweet-talkingly bantered and
flirtatiously wayed; coupled with that of his obvious highly sexually-charged
physical presence, and out-and-out endearingly good looks and sex-God/sex
symbol-like demeanour! ;-)

Tickety Boo!

BFN,

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]
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Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-) [:wq]
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Humping on Blogger

2006-04-26T04:17:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, 26/04/06 [Approx 12.18 PM - GMT]

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So, here I am, sat here on my very British 'peachy buttocks', typing out my very
first blog on Blogger, on the very day that's more traditionally known as, and
referred to, in the good old US of A, as that of 'hump-day'! ;-)

Therefore, it's at this point in time, as my mind's ticking away, and as such,
is shifting itself into 'literature gear' [ ;-) ], that I'm wondering as to
whether or not I should make some kind of joyous and gleeful, informal
declaration, just as I used to on the blogging site from whence I came, prior to
my untimely arrival here, such as: "Well, my friends, if it's indeed the case
that you're going to be indulging yourselves in some 'heavy petting', or
adversely, some 'full-on, get-down, gorilla-sex', today, then I sincerely hope
that you fully commit yourselves to that which you're going to be partaking and
participating yourselves in [or already have done], and at the very same time,
fully enjoy that which is the 'eighth wonder' of the world." ;-)

Actually, to be totally honest, because I still haven't found my 'feet', so to
speak, on Blogger, as of yet, I'm still not too sure as to whether or not
'middle America', or subsequently, the people who blog on Blogger, are quite
ready for some of the somewhat bizarre, eccentric and outrageous antics and
humour that's sadly been the misfortune to have bestowed on someone of my
Britishness. Still, WTF, the only way I'm going to find out, is by gauging the
reaction of peoples' responses to the unleashing of some of my 'odd-ball'
blatherings and bleatings. In fact, due to the lack of feedback I've already
received, which, to be totally honest, I'm thoroughly [and seriously] enjoying;
as far as I'm aware, and as far as I'm concerned, at long last, I could have
found myself my own l'al peaceful sanctuary, on this sadly, bitter, sick,
twisted, and divided planet of ours, whereby, the words that I scribe, generally
in jest, go unread and unnoticed; and as such, for the first time in years, that
which I write, isn't, and won't be criticised for its expressiveness and content,
and as such, doesn't upset nor offend anyone.

I dunno, perhaps I'll revert back to 'blogging-out' some of my crappy jokes, and
some of my equally crappy and worthless self-penned limericks and the likes;
which, in doing so, is merely meant to do nothing more than amuse and entertain
yours truly, for around an hour a day. After all, what's blogging all about, and
what's it meant to represent??? Personally, I just enjoy writing, and as such,
enjoy expressing my thoughts, opinions and the likes, through the wonderment of
the written word. Nothing more, nothing less. After all, this is something that
I've always stated, and at the very same time, something that I've continued to
reiterate ever since I began blogging. I don't blog to try and make myself
popular to others, and I most certainly don't blog for fame, glory, and any of
the other sometimes sad and unwarranted misconceptions that certain people seem
to do so for. I merely, and solely, blog for the enjoyment and pleasure of such.
The reasons for doing so are numerous. To get things off my chest; for therapy;
to note down ideas and thoughts, etc.. But, at the end of the day, and when
all's said and done, I'm simply one of these people who loves and enjoys nothing
more than devoting perhaps an hour a day to writing; albeit more oftenly than
not, total horse shit and complete and total utter bollocks. ;-)

So, quickly moving on...

Anyway, when I got up this morning at around 6.30 AM, I've got to admit that the
sight of Sophia's voluptuous, naked body, lying next to me, with her eyelids
covering her beautiful 'Spanish Eyes', not to mention, the look of peace and
tranquility that was radiating itself across her delightfully gorgeous face, as
well as the roar of her snoring [ ;-) ], almost caused 'Big-Nine' to go
searching and probing around her nether regions. However, after gently giving
her a peck on the cheek, I slipped on some clothes, headed out of the bedroom,
and went about my usual early morning routine of sorting out the breakfasts,
having a brew and a couple of smokes out in the garden, whilst feeling at peace
and at one with myself and my surroundings, before going on to sort out the food
and the water for the resident wild birds, squirrel and other wonderful creatures
that've made our garden their home.

Then, after having done such, I set out running up to the beach, before
continuing on jogging around the island until I arrived back home some 80
minutes and 15 miles later. Then, after having my breakfast, I quickly hopped on
my push-bike and went for a 20-mile ride - again, around the island. Despite it
being a somewhat beautiful, warm and sunny day, there's quite a bit of a breeze
coming in off The Irish Sea, as well as a breeze that's blowing down from the
north.

Anyway, as I'm typing this 'drivelled-dross' out, Sophia's now showering-up, as
she's not long since got out of bed, and our mam and dad have gone for a run out
in the car for the day, up The Lakes. So, perhaps when I've 'blogged-out' this
'blathered-blog', perhaps it'll be time to get down to some serious fornicating,
not to mention, some other wonderful and seriously athletic and acrobatic sexual
performances and delights! ;-)

Nah, seriously, as I mentioned in a blog I posted yesterday, entitled: 'Meeting
the Neighbours', I've got some serious work to be getting on with in the garden,
and as such, the serious shagging can wait until I'm half-way done, or until
I've finished the job completely. ;-)

Happy humping, my fellow hump-hounds! ;-)

Cheery Bye!

BFN,

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]
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Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-) [:wq]
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Meeting the Neighbours

2006-04-25T08:41:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, 25/04/06 [Approx 5.03 PM - GMT]

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I've gotta admit, that I'm feeling somewhat kind of guilty at the minute, in as
much that, as yet, I've not really made any assertive efforts to try and contact
any members of Blogger who've defected over here from Blogster, and at the very
same time, the same's true that I've not made any real concerted efforts to try
and meet-up with, and get to know, any members of the Blogger community that
I've had no prior contact with, as of yet.

However, sadly, as always seems to be the case [in my life ;-)], the fact of the
matter is that, unfortunately I just seem to have been too busy of late; what
with one thing and another, and as such, I've barely got enough free time on my
hands to be able to fart, let alone to practice being a social blogging animal!
;-)

To date [that's since joining Blogger on Friday, 21/04/06], I've only had the
brief opportunity to catch up with my old mate and mucker from the old site,
Leo Myshkin, and a bloke called
Joshua, who, was booted-off the
old site around the same time as me; and who, despite not having had the
pleasure of corresponding with him before, he had the decency to post a comment
on my blog with regards to him having compiled a list of defectors from Blogster
who'd moved over to Blogger, and which, he'd thankfully posted on his own blog.
The details of which, you can check-out by clicking here.

So, first and foremost, I'd just like to thank Leo and Joshua
for all their invaluable help, and and at the very same time, I'd also like to
apologise for sadly, having appeared to have been an ignorant sod, by not having
contacted them earlier. Sorry, mateys! ;-) In fact, if I get the time later on
today, then I'll drop by and leave one of my notoriously verbose, long-winded [a
blog in itself] comments on your respective blogs, as a token gesture of my
sincere thanks, gratitude and most humbled respect. ;-)

Also, I've still not managed to formally 'blog-out' a post to sincerely thank
the bloggers and blogettes [who still remain] at the old site, for putting up
with me over the course of the last year, and at the very same time, to say
my goodbyes and to wish them all the very best for the future. However, I guess
the one consolation is that, because I kept saying that I was going to quit on
so many numerous occasions, I think that my departure perhaps came as no
surprise; and because of the number of aforementioned farewell notices that I'd
posted, I think that they were subsequently aware of what I would've said,
anyway.

So, in brief, we [Sophia and yours truly] arrived back in the UK, from the
muddy banks of Wishkah, last Wednesday, and are planning on staying in the UK
for the next few weeks. However, as I mentioned the other day, three former
'Regiment' mates, and yours truly, will be heading out to Nepal and Tibet at the
beginning of June, on a trek that'll take us through The Himalayas.

At the minute, I've currently been busy showing Sophia around the island, the
town and The Lakes, not to mention, the fact that, I've still been carrying on
with my punishing daily training schedule, as well as doing some Free/Libre Open
Source Software coding and trying to fit in all the other things that take up so
much of my bloody time. Hopefully, if the weather's dry tomorrow [like it is
today], then I'll start loading three-Tons of top soil into our 'old folks''
garden, as well as begin removing some grass from a four-square metre area on
the lawn, under a cherry blossom tree, and digging six-inches down into the soil,
before cementing some border blocks around it to make it look tidy, then filling
it with some tarpaulin sheeting, and finally filling it with a Ton or so of
fancy garden stones.

Essentially, the reason I'm doing this, is because when I shovelled some snow
off the grass last month [that's after we'd had some heavy snow], in order that
I could put some food down for our resident birds and squirrel, I took the
surface of the grass off, and subsequently wrecked it. Anyway, a couple of years
back, I did a similar thing [nah, I didn't wreck the fuckin' lawn; what I mean
is, I filled an area with fancy stones ;-)] on the other side of the garden, and
as such, our 'old folk' have now got a sun-dial and some garden pots with
flowers in them, located on it. Therefore, they decided that rather than replace
the grass, it'd look better if I built them another stone-filled type patio. ;-)

OK, gotta dash. Hopefully, I'll get the chance to drop by later and go about
doing that which I stated above, as being my wholehearted intent. Failing that,
hopefully, I'll drop by and say 'thanks' and 'hello', some time tomorrow.

Toodle Pip!

BFN,

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...[:wq]
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Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-) [:wq]
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Success at Last

2006-04-24T13:39:00.000-07:00

Monday, 24/04/06 [Approx 9.55 PM - GMT]

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Success at last

Well, it'd appear that thankfully, I'm still hanging in here, and as such, it'd
appear that I've finally managed to 'blog-out'.

Bloody hell, earlier on this morning when I made one last-ditched attempt to
post, I was beginning to start to become somewhat overly paranoid with regards
to the fact that, despite only being here a couple of days, I was beginning to
form the impression that I'd upset the wonderful people at Google; despite, to
my knowledge, having done nothing wrong or untowards whatsoever.

Come to think of it, upon reflection, in all the years that I've been using the
'Net' [since the late 80's], I've _never_ once been kicked-off, booted-off nor
banned from any site, such as was the case with 'Blogster'; nor have I been
kicked-off, booted-off or banned from any forums, news lists or anything else for
that matter.

Still, I guess at the end of the day, and when all's said and done, perhaps this
is due to the fact that I'm one of these blokes who, despite being no angel,
still isn't a bloody criminal nor a fraudster, and as such, I guess that it'd
possibly be easier to simply describe me as being seductively wilting, ever-
charismatic, smooth-talking and roguishly charming, not to mention, silver-
tongued, British, sweet-talking bantered and flirtatiously wayed; coupled with
that of my obvious highly sexually-charged physical presence, and out-and-out
endearingly good looks and sex-God/sex symbol-like demeanour! And that's the
modest version of events! ;-)

Perhaps this morning, Google's Blogger servers were heavily overloaded as people
maniacally and frenetically went about making sure that they got their first
blogs of the week out! ;-) Ah, such is life, eh??? Ever eventful and ever
intriguing! ;-)

Well, hopefully, if all goes well, I'll be back tomorrow to blather on about
that which takes my fancy and simply just rolls off the top of my stupid fuckin'
head.

Ciao!

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...
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BFN,

Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-)
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Banned Already???

2006-04-24T05:57:00.000-07:00

Seeing as though I'm having no joy being able to post my blogs, I'm beginning to wonder as to whether or not I've been booted off Blogger too, due to the fact that I don't appear to be able to publish my blogs, nor save my settings after altering my templates.

Anyway, here goes...

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...
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BFN,

Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-)
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Blogger: First Impressions

2006-04-23T04:12:00.000-07:00

My first, initial and overriding impressions of Blogger [that's after signing-up
on Friday, 21/04/06], despite having only been apart of this somewhat rather
large and extended community for less than two days, are that I quite like the
place, and as such, I believe that it'll be my intent to stick around here for
the foreseeable future.

Despite having only corresponded briefly with a couple of old mates and former
members of 'Blogster', who've defected over here for whatever reasons; all-in-
all, I'm actually quite glad that I was given 'the push', and as such, had
access to my account denied, as a direct result of regrettably launching such a
scathing, verbal barrage of abuse in a couple of my blogs towards the site's new
owners, Bill and Ben [the dope-smoking, Flower Pot Men! ;-)].

Hopefully, over the coming weeks, as I settle-in, and at the very same time,
settle-down, I'll manage to contact a few of the celebrities that I know who
blog on the site, not to mention, some of my old mates and associates; people
with whom, sadly, I've not kept in contact with for some time! ;-)

Nah, seriously, if the truth be known, I'm quite happy to just mingle-in, and
in doing so, hopefully be able to stay out of the spotlight/limelight, and as
such, enjoy a bit of much need peace and quiet, which I so desperately need at
the minute.

So, after having quickly farted around with some of Blogger's 'tools and toys',
yesterday, I was quite impressed, and at the very same time, quite delighted to
see that there's some extremely useful tools available. However, if I'm to be
totally honest, the most noticeable thing that I miss, is not having access to an
internal emailing system; which, I think would be wonderful if Google could be
so kind as to provide, introduce and implement. So, if any Google Executives or
developers have had the sad misfortune to have come across this den of iniquity,
then I'm sure that Google can afford to be so kind and creative as to allow its
Blogger members to have access to such. ;-) Come on Google, after all, you
didn't get where you are today by not being inavative, not to mention, by not
being at the forefront of technology development and as such, could therefore
possibly be described as being the 'prime movers' and the 'movers and the
shakers' of technology advancement within the industry.

Anyway, moving quickly on...

Another of my major concerns with regards to 'blogging-out' on Blogger, is the
very fact that, I'm one of these people who's renowned for being overly verbose,
not only when 'blogging-out', making comments on peoples' blogs, but in everyday
life. Whether this is because I like the sound of my own bloody voice or not,
I'm not too sure, but it's something that I'm seriously thinking about trying
to refrain from doing. I think my problem is the fact that I can talk total
and utter bollocks all day long, and _well_ into the night, not to mention, in
my sleep! ;-)

Therefore, as of today, it's going to be my most sincere and divine intent to
try and keep my blogs short and sweet, by implementing a writing style that uses
brevity, and as such, could therefore be classed as being of a more concise
nature, as opposed to that of which, is of an overly verbose and long-
winded one. However, just how long this'll last's another question. ;-)

OK, despite the pro-democracy riots and troubles that're currently going on out
in Nepal, especially in Katmandu, we're still planning on trekking out to Nepal
and Tibet at the beginning of June. This gives us roughly around five weeks of
intensive training left. Therefore, this afternoon, 'KJ', and yours truly, are
heading up The Lakes to do some fell running and training up at Wasdale Head and
the surrounding areas, such as Great Gable. So, after having blogged this
'drivelled dross' out, I'm going to pick 'KJ' up in the car, and then we'll head
off up the coast. We're planning on running around 26 miles today; which,
essentially is due to the fact that the London Marathon's currently being run by
all those wonderfully kind people who do so to raise money for charity [the
marathon's organisers are expecting to raise at lease £17m this year - yeah,
rock 'n roll!], and as such, we feel guilty for not participating in it. Sadly, I
didn't submit my entry form in time this year, but the London Marathon's
something I've had the pleasure of participating in on several occasions over
the last few years.

Our mam and dad, are taking Sophia for a run-out up The Lakes this afternoon
whilst we're training, so no doubt our dad'll be totally pissed-off as Sophia
and our mam make this an excuse to turn it into a shopping trip. ;-)

When I arrive back [hopefully in one piece] later on tonight, I intend to add
some links to my blog. At the minute, I've only added the one. However, it's my
intent to add other links to peoples' blogs, not to mention, those of charitable
organisations and pressure groups [such as Oxfam, Save The Children, Greenpeace
and Friends of the Earth, etc.,], plus all the other things that I'm actively
involved with, and associated with, and in.

Anyway, sorry, but I've gotta dash. Before I head off out, I'm gonna set the
video to record the San Marino F1 Grand Prix, not to mention, the soccer;
Middlesbrough v West Ham United, in the semi-final of The FA Cup. Catch yer
later...

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Day!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...
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BFN,

Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith & All The Very Best..

Joe/Steve...

PS Keep Smiling...It's Contagious! ;-)

Greed for Gold

2006-04-22T07:39:00.000-07:00

So, at long last, I've finally joined, and arrived on a site which, hopefully,
could become my knew blogging community-based home for what could be the
infinite and foreseeable future, that's if I manage to keep my big 'British'
mouth shut; and as such, thus refrain from becoming embroiled in nonsensical
bitter and twisted arguments with Google's hierarchy [I jest!]. ;-)

Thankfully, I've already had the honourable pleasure of meeting up with a fellow
Blogster refugee and mucker, who, by the look and sound of things, has settled
into his new blogging home, quite satisfactorily, especially away from all the
ongoing turmoil and hostilities that still exist back at Blogster [from which we
were both recently banished]; the reasons for which, in the main, are
attributable to the gross mismanagement of the site by its two extremist
dictators, who, sadly, have deemed it necessary to turn 'Blogster' into a
corporate money-making dictatorship [which they've already been laughingly
quoted as referring to be worth at least several hundred million dollars, if not
a couple of billion dollars], rather than a profit-making democracy.

Perhaps I was indeed wrong, or misguided, to believe that my former blogging
home of over a year, would end up being owned, and run, by a couple of crass
exploitationalistic and indignant mishandling clowns, who believe that it's
acceptable to enforce and stamp their authority on the site's members by
censoring the very words and the very blogs of people who're trying to merely
exercise their democratic right to that which, in most cultured and westernised
societies, is more commonly known as, and referred to as that of Freedom Of
Speech.

I'm still somewhat puzzled as to why the site's new owners also persist in
forcing unwanton advertising down the throats of its members; which, in essence,
takes away that which blogging is all about. Surely, blogging is a form of
expression and an outlet that allows people to express that which they please
[within certain moral, ethical and legal guidelines] through the very medium of
blogging. Yet, whenever someone posted [or still posts] something that's
detrimental to 'Blogster', or adversely, detrimental to 'Blogster's' owners,
then the people who're guilty of perpetrating such a cardinal sin, have all
access to their accounts denied, without prior notice or warning, which, believe
it or not, is _actually_ illegal.

There's now 1,000's upon 1,000's of FREE blogging sites located on the 'Net',
and it's fast becoming the trend that such sites are 'Ad-Free' sites. Therefore,
not only are you able to blog without fear of being censored, but equally, the
owners of such sites won't deny you access to your account without giving you
prior warning, and equally, you're not exposed to those annoying and often
'malware-like', system damaging 'pop-up' ads.

Personally, I thought that 'Blogster' was a blogging site that supported and
upheld peoples' democratic rights to exercise their Freedom Of Speech, not a
censorshiped dictatorship, run by two capitalist, money-obsessed dictators.

I also didn't realise that America had now become so paranoid as a result of
the global barbarity that's been inflicted by its out-of-control 'war machine',
as well as its sickening human rights record and its Imperialistic failings,
that it had now joined China, Russia, North Korea and similar communist
dictatorships, in silencing its people through control and fear.

Anyway, after having had my account at 'Blogster' shut-down last Friday, for
having had the audacity to speak my mind on several occasions [sadly, in a
somewhat admittedly, rather aggressive, abrasive, abrupt and unsavoury manner]
about the site's new owners [and their practices]; who, in essence, are no more
than a couple of egotistical, mamby-pamby, mammy's boys and wannabe 'Net'
entrepreneurs, who, since buying and taking over 'Blogster', late last year,
have subsequently gone on to totally and utterly screw-up the site [big style]
as well as disband, wreck and ruin what was once a wonderful, strong and united
community which was once a proud and thriving community, akin to that of a
real-life, close-knit community. However, despite losing my temper and posting
such a barrage of abuse towards the aforementioned owners; sadly, I feel that I
can't, and as such, don't feel that it's necessary to apologise to these fellas,
due to the very fact that my principles won't allow me to do so. The fact of the
matter is that, I wear my heart on my sleeve, and therefore can't and don't
respect people who value money more than human life and human feelings. I've
also no tolerance whatsoever of bullies and dictators, and sadly, because that's
all that these fellas try to be, and stand for, it's something that I find to be
totally sickening and intolerable.

However, in my opinion, due to the fact that 'Blogster's' new owners are also
essentially, nothing more than a pair of low-life losers and tossers, whose only
sad and pathetic interests in their desperately sad and shallow lives, are those
of their out-and-out greed for money, because of such, they've now lost
everything. Or, perhaps it'd indeed be the case that, they actually had nothing
to lose in the first place. Perhaps this was just another deceitful crock of
shit that they'd fabricated, along with all of the other fables and fairy tales
that they appear to thrive on, by bullshitting people up with such nonsense.

I guess that if the truth be known, it's people like these, whose lives revolve
around nothing more than money, and as such, they're nothing more than a pair of
ignorant, arrogant, self-centred, self-righteous, self-assured, bigoted,
capitalist extremists, not to mention, a pair of unloved, opportunistic,
exploitationalistic and overly greedy, money-addicted, scum-sucking, toe-ragged,
whelks and wimps; despite their every efforts and attempts to stop blatantly
lying to people and being deceitful, as well as being fraudulent, corrupt,
unethical, immoral, to mention but a few of their long-term downsides, the fact
of the matter is, that it must be hard to change what've been and become the
habits of their lifetimes.

Therefore, why should they give a flying fuck about anyone else but themselves
and the cash that gives their miniature pricks, boners; due to the very fact
that, they're too overly consumed with, and always will be, by the colour of
money. After all, at the end of the day, and when all's said and done, without
being able to talk and gloat about money, or without being able to con people
out of their hard-earned cash, their lives are totally shallow and empty, and as
such, they're lost as to what to do with themselves. Perhaps that's why they
bought 'Blogster'. Perhaps they thought they'd become overnight multi-
Billionaires. But sadly, this hasn't transpired, and therefore, because of such,
perhaps they're now thinking of giving 'Blogster' away to some kind of
charitable organisation or fund; which, is something they probably never even
knew existed, that's until they began reading some of the blogs of some of the
less materialistic, hippy-minded, free-thinking, free-minded, free-spirited and
peaceably-minded members of the community that they've now totally destroyed.

Anyway, before I bid anyone who's had the sad misfortune of reading this
'drivelled dross' a fond farewell, then perhaps you could possibly be so kind as
to dig deep, and thus, send Tony and Ed as much disposable spare cash as you've
available to you at the minute, so that they can go and squander it on some
other crazy, hair-brained business idea, of which, just like their current
undertaking, sadly, they haven't got a fuckin' clue about.

OK, I apologise for the somewhat overly long vent with regards to certain issues
that've being going on at 'Blogster'; but, after formally 'blogging-out', later,
to say 'adios' to those wonderful members of the community who still remain, I
can categorically assure anyone who's reading this, that as far as I'm concerned,
I'll not talk of, nor mention this subject again.

It's now time to move on, and hopefully, that's what I'll be allowed to do.

Take Care; Stay Lucky; Keep The Faith; and All The Very Best...

Adios Amigos!

Via Con Dios!

Arrivederci!

Peace!!!

Have A Safe, Happy and Peaceful Weekend!

Peace and Love,

Joe [Manuel] Blogs...

Greetings!

2006-04-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

Greetings!

Well, before everyone starts saying: "Oh, FFS, look what the cat's dragged in!", yeah, that's correct, I've just set up my latest blog on Blogger after having terminated my employment at Blogster! ;-)

OK, are there any more Blogster refugees hanging around on here???

Anyway, now that I've _almost_ established myself, I'm going to park my arse on my comfy chair and check the place out.

Here's to Blogger and all who sail in her!

Peace and Love,

Joe...