I like turtles

I know Im late and stuff but...

Sebastian Faulks- A Week In December

Admittedly, I was slightly nervous when I picked up this novel. I didnt really think I was into those which were 'a satirical comment about metropolitan life', I preferred good old fashioned novels which had characters I could cling too. But how my presumptions were wrong. This novel, set in London, 2007 on the cusp of the recession follows the week of several characters who try and keep their grasp of reality. It is so well rounded in its description of London life, from teenagers picking at Islamist theories to the character's escapisms; reality TV, second life internet games and skunk, to villainous London cyclists. 

I would recommend this book to someone who perhaps had a bit of time to read, reflect and remember, there are tricks, disorientating scene jumps. This book to be ambitious, yet sucessful, although a second reading would do it justice. Nonetheless I really did enjoy this and Faulks has surley proven himself.

The Apprentice review

For me The Apprentice series final with the interviews by the Sugar's chosen few was great. The orchestrated character assassinations where typos of self adorning cliches sparks a verbal slap in the face. Its like watching kick boxing in slow motion.
And the best of it all is the "Praise Lord Sugar the Almighty" I hear from the chorus of the contestants. They seem to have a respect for him as if he were a deity. The show has dolled him up in do many ways to show this, the ghostly hand reaching through the glass doors to the boardroom, the pan of portrait shot with a lion's growl or even the "Yes, Lord Sugar," said in unison by his loyal subjects. Having said that I'm sure that in real life he isn't the dragon he is perceived to be.
What else I find great is the disapproving glances from Karen and Nick, their facial expressions and gestures provide an overrunning commentary, and from this I have learnt that sometimes when I feel a little unsure of something I have done, I can see a pan out onto Nick, his eyebrows furrowed and lips pursed.
But how could I discuss my highlights without including Sunday's winner, Tom? I thought that even though he didn't seem able to sell nor organise people, he was quite talented at inventing the leading concept or the unique selling point. Even though the others seemed to have commendable attributes, the good guy won.

RIP Lucian Freud

Lucien Freud passed away yesterday aged 88. Form this heartsinking news it has come to my attention to explain why his life and work has meant so much to me. Freud's life has been pretty remarkable. He was born into an infamous family, his father Sigmund who fathered several children and found feeling in his artwork, who could manipulate paint in no other way that the first time I saw one of his work he bought a tear to my eye, and told stories with his work-something that I believe deserves great respect. 

I hope his work will be celebrated posthumously.

Follow the yellow brick road

My favourite film when I was small was Alice in Wonderland. Perhaps it was because of the fun of it, but moreover since Ive grown up Ive found that it has much more depth than a fairytale. As you follow the yellow brick road through life, and ask as many lions and scarecrows to help you find Oz, you may not realise that ultimately, if you really really want to achieve your dreams just like Dorothy really really wanted to go home back to Aunt Em, she realised that it was in her capability of tapping her shoes together.
I spose this may seem a bit irrelevant to you as much as it is to me, but really there are only so many people you can ask to help you along the way until you find your own feet to walk upon.
You can do it.

Tnetennba

A man walks out of a bar

Take that society

"Outside a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it is too dark to read."

Groucho Marx

No, no this one

The week

This week has proved how hard core I am.

1. Cycled in the rain and almost drowned. But I didnt!
2. I've began using the word 'gallivanting' 
3. I fainted
4. Now I have a scar on my face, perfectly timed for the release of the final Hp. Basically I was fighting a known nemesis
5. Ive been asked for my number by someone Ive only met once
6. Made a couple of new friends who are great
7. Thought I was going to die on a ride at Thorpe Park 
8. Conquered my fear of the dark
9. Bought my first business suit, for my internship at Number One Canada Square and sixth form
10. Been insulted by my mother for having a face like a monkey
11. Gotten really into Gossip Girl
12. Git the whole drunken 'I love you' speech
13. I now know two more hilarious jokes (another time)
14. Made bacon sandwiches
15. Made some decisions about my future

This is my summer song- Foster the people