2010 - All Things M4tt

Posts galore

Daniel Mustard, Homeless Mustard, Homeless singer

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Two posts in three days... WTF!?!?!?!This isn't a long one I just thought I'd post this guy's youtube account. He is a homeless guy who puts an exceptional twist on classic songs!http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDanielMustard#p/u/2/YNyOup7WBD4Honestly give him a listen, so much soul and pain

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View from the land of busy

Busy, Teaching, Time management

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Hey, just a quick blog to break the monotony of routine. I've been so busy recently, when you couple this with my abysmal time keeping you get... Well you get what i've been living for the last fortnight or so.I'm loving

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The Social Network

500 million friends, Facebook, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Zuckerberg, Michael Cera, The social network

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I just came back from watching 'The Social Network' and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Yeah they dramatised the shit out of it, and I'm sure events didn't happen exactly as they were portrayed but I'm not complaining.Jesse Eisenberg has finally veered

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Touched by 64 Belgian girls

Creep, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Radiohead, Scala and Kolacny Brothers, The social network, trailer

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I haven't blogged in ages because the time just hasn't been available. I started my new job last month and i'm thoroughly enjoying it but it does mean I haven't had time for certain things and sadly this blog has been

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Wake me up when September ends

3D, Toy Story 3

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I haven't bored you in a while because I've been insanely busy, and it's not by the usual procrastination that plagues my life. I'll fill you in with more details when I've got the time. I did see Toy Story 3

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I watched the 1987 film 'Wall Street' yesterday and loved it!

Michael Douglas was captivating as Gordon Gekko but a big surprise was the performance of Charlie Sheen. Sheen who is most known for his comedic roles in '2 and 1/2 men' and 'Hot Shots' showed a side to him that makes me wonder why he isn't seen as one of the pinnacle actors of this generation.

Douglas's character Gekko is a man of unrestrained greed and he shows Sheen's character Bud Fox the darker, amoral side of being a wall street player.

Gekko continuously recited verses from Sun Tzu's 'The Art of War' to justify his ruthless nature. His character completely epitomised the 1980's yuppy and left me wanting to be him... I know wanting to be a materialistic, cold, shrewd, ruthless, tyrant is odd but it's the charisma and power that shines through all of his negatives and makes Gekko an easy character to idolise. Anyone that can make greed in all its forms appear attractive must have something special about him.

I highly advise anyone to see the film. The sequel is coming out next month with Douglas reprising his role as Gordon Gekko, I for one can't wait.

I'll leave you with Gekko's most famous quote and one that many believe sealed Michael Douglas's Oscar for Best Actor.

"Greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right. Greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures, the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for money, for love, knowledge, has marked the upward surge of mankind and greed, you mark my words, will not only save Teldar Paper, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the U.S.A"

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Benzema, Camden, Drenthe, Huntelaar, Jazz Cafe, Jose Mourinho, Kings of the City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Mesut Oezil, Premier League, Real Madrid, Robben, Robinho, Tom Cruise

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Haven't blogged in a while so thought I'd write aimlessly and see where this one goes...The Premie League season started over the weekend. United won and Liverpool didn't, so things are already getting into a familiar pattern. Mesut Oezil has signed

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The view from Bill's mind

Bill Gates, Life, Microsoft, Real World

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Bill Gates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality and

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iPhone hell

Batman, Chris Nolan, Dark Knight, Friends., iPhone, n96

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I've been without my iPhone for two weeks now. It's still alive and working but it no longer accepts my sim card. I'm at a loss at what to do next. My brother has been doing what he can, but his

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They think it's all over... It is now!

Argentina, Brazil, Carlos Tevez, Dirk Kuyt, England, Fabio Capello, Frank Lampard, Holland, John Terry, Liverpool, Manchester City, Nigel De Jong, Steve Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, World Cup 2010

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England are out! No true surprise as I didn't believe the team was strong enough prior to the tournament.I haven't blamed Capello for the loss or the pathetic performances but yesterday when I saw him making horrific excuses it angered me.

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England 0 - 0 Algeria

Algeria, Arron Lennon, England, Fabio Capello, Football, Frank Lampard, Gareth Barry, Joe Cole, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney, World Cup 2010

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Poor, disgrace, joke, embarrassment - just some of the synonyms used to describe England's performance last night.I did not expect England to win this tournament, indeed I did not even believe they would get past the quarter finals, however I did

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Bboy Regional Conflict Finals 2010 :)

Bboy Regional Conflict Finals, Bboy Storm, Breakin, Kazuki, La Familia, Sony, Spin, Uk bboy champs, UK Breakin

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I went to the Bboy Regional Conflict Finals in Angel on Sunday and it was my first time at such an event. I came away wondering why I haven't gone before. The level of competition was strong in the bboy category

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The World Cup of horrors (well if you're an England fan)

1966, 1990, Brazil, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Diego Maradona, Fabio Capello, hand of god, John Barnes, Wayne Rooney, World cup

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That time is almost here again. The shop windows are draped with St.George flags, the pubs are packed with goal related promotions and one of our best players is injured prior to the tournament. It can only be the World Cup!I

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Lights, camera, action... Cliche much??

Alex Day, Bboy, Bboy Cloud, Gary Coleman, Novel, Punch and Judy, stop motion, Vlog, Youtube

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Hey it has been a while. We've had punch and judy take over the country and 'ConDem' us to five years of insatiable plight; celebrities degrading themselves further and Gary Coleman's death. In my blogsence (get it? absence mixed with blog)

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The view from a calmer state of mind

Author, Elizabeth Eulberg, Fall Out Boy, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Stan Lee, Stephenie Meyer, The Lonely Hearts Club, Twilight, Twitter, Young Adult Fiction

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I've calmed down somewhat from my last post, to the relief of all four people that read this. I've come across a blog by a new author called Elizabeth Eulberg, it's really helpful for other new authors and gives answers to

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Holiday hi-jinx

Racism, Religion

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The ugly side of religion decided to show its face again, choosing the easter break as its backdrop. Too many people are racist/sexist/bigots/douches who defend their warped views by saying it's part of their religion or culture. Since when did that

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Sachin's 200

Cricket, Sachin, Sehwag. Double Hundred

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Finally someone has achieved a double hundred in 50 over cricket! I thought when this day came I would be excited and in awe. Yet this is not the case. Sachin is great batsman and one of the finest ever to

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I'm back!

2010, Breakin, Lottery, Novel

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I haven't written anything in a while, partly due to laziness but mainly due to time constraints. I'm now going to try and keep this updated as much as I can, why? Guess it's good to vent a little bit, but

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