Bunny in the Gardens
Today I read in the The Metro (i'm restraining myself from a rant against this god-awful daily) that the Stella Artois hosted out-door Donnie Darko screening at Kensington Gardens this coming saturday will be attracting 10,000 people. That's right, TEN THOUSAND!
So i'm a bit worried by this, either I'm going to be flanked by 10,000 Darko-nuts-nerds dressed up in 6ft bunny suits or people as far as Latin America will be hear a very loud 'what the fuck just happened for the past two hours?' at the end of the film. I prefer the former; in fact, given half the chance i'd dress up for this event but the closest thing I have to 'fancy dress' are my widely-ridiculed hawaian shirts. Anyway, the fact of the matter is, i'm going and you're probably not!
For those of you who haven't seen the film there isn't enough praise I can heap on it - although I might be slightly worn out now having seen it 7 times! :) Those of you looking for a brief synopsis can do no better than: it's about a kid and giant bunny rabbit (Thanks to Jim for that)... In fact while i'm on this subject I challenge anyone to a DD mastermind - if you win i'll have to do the Otley Run, naked...
... for your sanity just let me win.
One thing made me laugh out loudly on the tube today (not usually advisable if your an unshaven Arab, but never mind). Sarfraz Manzoor, writing in the The Guardian, argued that Tony Blair lacked the credibility to emulate Jimmy Carter's peace efforts when he steps down as PM. Anyway what made me laugh was this quote:
'Before the almost universal acclaim about his handling of the
it was more acceptable to admit to enjoying hardcore pornography
than it was to admit admiring Tony Blair.'
Indeed. My twisted mind can't help but curdle this conundrum: What if you like both Hardcore Porn and Tony Blair?? On the publicity front you'd probably be very screwed [no pun intended].
And there is where I must end my sweet second day of blogging for some much needed sleep. This is also the fourth day fighting a rather inconvenient (no elaboration, before you ask) stomach bug and i'm getting tired of it so i'll leave the rest to my immune system while I sail off into dream world. Sometime soon i'll post a regularly updated list of the Yay's and the Unnervers of this forthcoming
Just 18 days to go!
posted by NS at 8:53 pm
3 Comments:
Hey,
Nice Work on your Blog. Can't believe it's soon that you're heading off to Damascus...
Maybe it's because of the late hour, or my insomnia, or nerdiness by not having something better do do at this hour (or all three), but I want to hear more from you!
You'll be an excellent reporter some day soon methinks.
But what makes you thus?
I'm intrigued....
xx A
P.S. Fergal Keane turns out to be my English teacher's son. It's a small world, and Cork is pinprick sized.
Thanks Anna!
You're the second person i've sent the link to this blog so consider yourself privileged! ;) As you can all see the blog is close to final publishing, not quite sure why I'm taking so long but hey I'm from the middle east - we can't help it!
If you're struggling with Insomnia may I suggest a new and more exciting way of counting sheep? The Guardian's Letter pages have been filled with suggestions for use of a 35mm canister. Haha, what is wrong with these people?!
Ahhh Fergal Keane! My favourite non-fiction writer for those of you who don't know. But I'm not sure you've got the right person Anna! His father was an actor, Eamonn Keane, and spent the latter part of his years a drunk. This might help though; Fergal's uncle was the famous poet John B Keane.
Anyway,
I've got my penultimate day at work today! waheyy!
Namir
Share a thought for those of us who enjoy hardcore pornography featuring Tony Blair. Truly we are pariahs.
-- Ken
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