tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2009-11-12:/One man's mission to get published and sometimes talk about nothing in particular. Like anime; Robert Jordan's 'the Wheel of Time'; how I found Breat Easton Ellis's 'American Psycho' to be one of the best novels of our time; or Arsenal FC. contact me at redyakuza@hotmail.comMokoFeed2009-11-12T11:31:11+01:00tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2006-02-21:/2006/02/21/real_madrid_0_arsenal~581914/redyakuza2006-02-21T22:50:42+01:002006-02-21T22:50:42+01:00 <p>Oh yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p>What a way to reply to my scathing diatribe against the gunners. Every player showed a resolve and class capable of winning the Champions League. There was drive lacking in premiership games.<br> It does seem to be true that a team cannot fight on all fronts. There are many examples over the last few seasons which I won't bore you with.</p> <p>This 1-0 is up there with the 5-1 against Inter. Come on!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2006/02/21/real_madrid_0_arsenal~581914/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2006-02-19:/2006/02/20/new_years_and_other_rememberances~576080/redyakuza2006-02-20T00:34:08+01:002006-02-20T00:34:08+01:00 <p>I met a nice girl on New Years Eve. From Australia. And I can stop thinking about her. Yes, can is the right word, but I still find myself thinking about her on a quiet moment. Thank you Em. It's better than thinking of the rut I am in at the moment.</p> <p>I keep thinking about the dog I gave up after two days. Poor little thing but I didn't have the patience to deal with it 24/7. Have I any resolve? It didn't help that it was a mutt. I think I need a docile pure breed. A pedigree Alaskan malamute. But still I have something to prove to show I have an aspect other than continuous introspection.</p> <p>Right, forget rememberances.</p> <p>This BBC Hyperdrive was quite funny wasn't it? Albeit, it was hit and miss, but it was more hit than miss. 'Gary Neville day' - genius.</p> <p>And now, American Dad. Good but not a patch on Family Guy. Which I believe is better than the Simpsons. And some of these new South Parks were fucking genius. Ahh...</p> <p>I'm off to look at porn. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2006/02/20/new_years_and_other_rememberances~576080/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2006-02-17:/2006/02/17/back~568990/redyakuza2006-02-17T06:08:57+01:002006-02-17T06:08:57+01:00 <p>I have the internet back up again and here I am after a sabbatical.<br> Summary:</p> <p>Arsenal are doing terribly. We need a core of British players with the resolve and talent to hold games and stimulate the team into a more dominant force. Not all these french speaking fancy passing tossers. They have great talent yes, but the ludicrous wages are an anti-incentive to add a physical side to their game. Wenger keeps buying flimsy frenchies and lets homegrown talent get away! Pennant: doing well at Birmingham. Bentley: same for Blackburn - scored a hat trick for crissakes! I'm no BNP nobhead and I believe that anyone can do a job - Adebayor for instance looks top class and strong - but all these new nobodies that he keeps signing: long term strategy, check; short term stategy, failed.<br> There are too many problems to mention but I'll rate some of the players herein.</p> <p>Ljungberg: great drive and determination but his runs are old news to any premiership defender. Will score a load in the Champions League though. 7/10.</p> <p>Van Persie: top draw, just needs to be match fit 100% all the time. 10/10.</p> <p>Pires: where's the heart gone? ?/10</p> <p>Henry: confused as whether to stay or join Ronaldinhio. Has no drive and motivation for the rest of the team. Not a suitable captain. He joins the rest of us in missing Vieira. Against a weak team: he's unstoppable. Playing tough teams: wilts like the rest of the team. ?/10</p> <p>Fabregas and Reyes: excellent but seem to be wondering if the Arsenal that they're playing for is the real one. "Ce? This is the right London club, right?" Reyes has been demoralised by all the strikers that have been bought. Wenger can and does change players positions (eg Toure, Henry, etc) but I enjoyed Reyes up front. Reyes and Van Persie? Match made in heaven. Cesc: dynamite. Will be a Spanish 1st team regular. 10/10 each.</p> <p>Flamini, Eboue, etc: We've let Justin Hoyte, Bentley etc go why? Flamini did have a good game against Liverpool but still. 4/10</p> <p>Lehmann: good form at the moment. 9/10. still a crazy kraut when it comes to getting angry! That injury that didn't get the ref's attention was priceless!</p> <p>Gilberto: plays for Brazil but won't be remembered as a great. 5/10</p> <p>Hleb: class, but needs to learn from Freddie and Pires, and Bergkamp while we're at it. 7.5/10</p> <p>Lauren: best attacking right back there is. A black Lee Dixon sometimes. Shame he's getting old. 8/10</p> <p>Cole and Campbell: how the mighty have fallen. Cole's waitin for both his foot and his relationship with Arsenal to mend and hopes he can get some more money. If not, he's off to cunts Chelski. Laying around, £90k a week, nobbing Cheryl Tweedy... I wouldn't be surprised if he breaks his foot over and over, each month. Sol Campbell: poor lad. Been through a lot and lack of match fitness has destroyed his game. I for one want to see this phoenix rise from the ashes. _/10 and _/10 respectively.</p> <p>I'm off now cos it's 5am.</p> <p>Viva the Arsenal.</p> <p>P.S. Come on England Cricket team. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2006/02/17/back~568990/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-10-10:/2005/10/10/super_series_of_cricket~226994/redyakuza2005-10-10T18:23:28+02:002005-10-10T18:23:28+02:00 <p>Well, that World XI didn't live up to scratch but bring on the super test and we'll give 'em a proper game, especially with Freddie's reverse swing.</p> <p>Has anyone found a way to stay awake from 5am to 1pm for the cricket? Now it's the Test it'll be 7 hours but I'll still get tired.</p> <p>One day I'll write about the topics in my blog info... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/10/10/super_series_of_cricket~226994/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-09-22:/2005/09/22/1_59pm~194926/redyakuza2005-09-22T03:11:33+02:002005-09-22T03:11:33+02:00 <p>Who'd be me?<br> Who'd be you?<br> I thought I was a writer, an artist - not a poet.</p> <p>Please read other people's blogs. they are more interesting than mine. They bare their souls, list facets of life and culture to be knowledged out to those who seek it or voyeur it.</p> <p>§---We Are Scientists---§ My band of the month<br> §---Death From Above 1979: Black History Month---§ My single of the year<br> §---deftones---§ My band of forever. Dude they fuckin rock, and when they're quiet they are even more beautiful, promising more mood and vitality when they'll turn up the volume one song later.</p> <p>P.S. I'm still chuffed about the England cricket team. The ASHES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ha ha! Stuff you Aussies!! Freddie will see you in October!!! Bring on the Super Series. Come on World XI!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/09/22/1_59pm~194926/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-09-19:/2005/09/19/what_are_trackbacks~189355/redyakuza2005-09-19T01:49:54+02:002005-09-19T01:49:54+02:00 <p>Well?</p> <p>P.S. Well done England cricketers! The Ashes are home! COME ON!!!!!!! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/09/19/what_are_trackbacks~189355/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-09-03:/2005/09/03/return_of_the_jaded_warrior~160209/redyakuza2005-09-03T19:12:35+02:002005-09-03T19:12:35+02:00 <p>Yeah, I'm not a warrior: I'm a bored youth.<br> It's been a while since my last post- not that anyone reads them -but blogs are very...therapeutic isn't the word but... They're good to alleviate something.<br> I've been lethargic at best over the past few days, creativity has been lacking but my dreams have been rather exciting. I'm increasingly becoming withdrawn from the right sleep pattern. I'm up til 4 and not really tired. I sleep til 3 or 4 in the evening. Night time is when I'm most creative but I get drained by distractions: late night drama such as Kingpin or Oz (what season are they on now? Last season I saw was 5 I think...Fuckin' McManus). The many vagaries of the internet; videogames I've already completed- goddammit why can't videogames be free? -and other stuff.</p> <p>But fuck it. Here's my observations for today.<br> Mediocre win by England over Wales.<br> Richie Benaud's last commentry stint at Lord's: what a character, he'll be missed on the airwaves. Can't you bottle up his charisma and wit and inject it into the grey and lifeless BSkyB commentators. Gower, Beefy and Bumble are alright, but the rest... Ker-rist! Not a patch on channel 4's charm and witticism.<br> Should we risk Jones? The king of reverse swing? Or slot Collingwood in? Tremlett: an unproven test player? Decisions, decisions. After all, we MUST win the ashes against all costs barring injury to the England boyos.</p> <p>And now blogging mode has forsaken me in a haze of blase. That's 'bla-zay' but there's no little dash over the e button. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/09/03/return_of_the_jaded_warrior~160209/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-23:/2005/08/23/an_invitation_to_tattoo_my_body/redyakuza2005-08-23T22:05:36+02:002005-08-23T22:08:44+02:00 <p>Point one: I have no money.<br> Point two: I like tattoos.<br> Point c: If you'd like to rectify these points, please, wholeheartedly donate money, ideas to the pursuit of body art for me: Khal.</p> <p>I plan to get a depiction of Akira character: Tetsuo, on my left hand stomach.<br> The word: Arsenal, in gothic/Olde English script down my calf.<br> More design around my 'R.I.P.' on my right hand stomach.<br> And possibly, some ideas from you!</p> <p>I can, I assure you, repay you with my main talent: the power of words. Want something written? I'm your man. Commissions welcome be it poetry, verse, description, novella or script.</p> <p>Please, come and entertain my ideas! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/23/an_invitation_to_tattoo_my_body/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-23:/2005/08/23/take_on_me_take_on_me_take_me_on_take_on/redyakuza2005-08-23T21:23:21+02:002005-08-23T21:23:21+02:00 <p>Have you ever thought about the lyrics to Aha's classic 80's pop song 'Take on me'? Pretty weird I suppose. But insanely catchy nonetheless. Is nonetheless all one word? Answers to my e-mail address: <a href="mailto:redyakuza@hotmail.com">redyakuza@hotmail.com</a> and I'll send you a prize. NOTE: there is no prize.<br> In this next paragraph, I extoll the virtues of camping with friends. Preferably find an area near a river and a shady patch of trees and commence the fun. Try to bring a gas cooker but if not, a diy fire is just as good, if not more quaint. And bring much food and drinks. I don't extol the virtues of drinking alcohol but it's a bit of fun nonetheless.<br> Aw crap, I've nothing to talk about today. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/23/take_on_me_take_on_me_take_me_on_take_on/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-21:/2005/08/21/have_you_noticed_the_little_toolbar_says/redyakuza2005-08-21T21:07:25+02:002005-08-21T21:07:25+02:00 <p>I have. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/21/have_you_noticed_the_little_toolbar_says/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-21:/2005/08/21/two_things_important_on_this_day/redyakuza2005-08-21T20:52:04+02:002005-08-21T20:52:04+02:00 <p>1: Arsenal lost. <img src="/img/smilies/grayuhoh.gif" alt="U-(" class="middle" border="0"> to bloody Chelski.<br> 2: Reflecting on past failures to seize opportunities, I wholeheartedly encourage you to grab the bull by the horns. You will regret it if you don't.</p> <p>The second one is the most important. Contrary to popular belief <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/21/two_things_important_on_this_day/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-20:/2005/08/20/the_futility_of_downloading_software_for/redyakuza2005-08-20T17:37:01+02:002005-08-20T17:37:01+02:00 <p>Ooooooooh, bloody mac OS7.0.<br> Never try to download new things that are uncompatible. Like in life, technology often mirrors the intricacies of life and the obstacles we face. Whether it be Flash macromedia or obesity (not that I have that problem) we fall at hurdles thrust upon us at importune moments. Sods. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/20/the_futility_of_downloading_software_for/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-20:/2005/08/20/pictures_on_my_blog_are_for_life_not_jus/redyakuza2005-08-20T03:07:06+02:002005-08-20T03:07:06+02:00 <p>That picture at the top is 'Untitled (Bullet Hole)' by the British artist Matt Collishaw, probably more famous for once being Tracy Emin's other half (I think: don't quote me on it) but he really is an artist in his own. That piece is about 3 metres long, stook on big cibachrome boxes.</p> <p>That crap little picture on my profile is rather good viewed at proper size <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"> and is of Sampson the Church cat, surrounded by the Church mice. Anyone who has read Graham Oakley's series of books will know of the charm I admire.</p> <p>I intend to find some pictures of Tove Jansson's Moomintroll when I have a mo. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/20/pictures_on_my_blog_are_for_life_not_jus/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-20:/2005/08/20/day_god_knows_how_long_since_my_life_has/redyakuza2005-08-20T02:32:30+02:002005-08-20T02:32:30+02:00 <p>I'm 19 and unemployed and I am an unpublished writer. My work is vibrant and mentally stimulating but the market somehow, does not want to see it next to bloody Potter or the new writers winning awards.<br> Here is an excerpt (I hope I spelt that right! he he) from a short story about a nihilistic youth who cuts his wrists for the hell of it. I'll edit it so that it's not the final cut (so to speak)</p> <p>Sol stood about fifteen feet away from the shore - stroking one of his forearms - wrapped up in their private silence of the beach. His eyes drank up her flowing form but a feeling of melancholic anguish swept over him and he looked to the right where Alec was thigh deep in the placid water.<br> He began to notice his friend.<br> Alec’s hair had grown a bit and covered his eyes as he gazed with a tilted head into the middle distance, beyond the horizon. The sun silhouetted his body and made his youthful features seem more defined. Indeed, Alec resembled something other than an adolescent male as he stood sedately in the water’s midst. He was almost Nietzsche like: almost beyond the ache of humanity. For a split second, Sol thought he made out a large intricate marking on his back. Alec breathed deeply and the moment passed.<br> Sol felt an urge to join him. He removed his top and shoes and waded towards him. The water was warm. His feet felt soothed but the water that seemed innocuous on land, was strong and restricting to his stride. A vision of coagulating blood flashed before his eyes and he was suddenly by the side of Alec, thigh deep in the sun kissed ocean. He seemed taller, somehow. They both kept silent.<br> Silent for an age, looking out to the beyond. Clouds caressed the goldening blue and strengthened the reddening and dying light in it’s last moments before twilight.<br> “Beautiful,” whispered Alec, “isn’t it?”<br> And then Sol collapsed to his knees and started to cry.<em></em> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/20/day_god_knows_how_long_since_my_life_has/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:redyakuza.blog.co.uk,2005-08-18:/2005/08/18/my_first_blog_or_how_to_waste_more_time_/redyakuza2005-08-18T02:41:32+02:002005-08-18T02:41:32+02:00 <p>Hello and welcome to a (hopefully) accurate and interesting overview of what I, redyakuza (or Khal to some) will be doing during the coming years. But not for long. I don't intend to live that long. I don't know how I'll go but it should be exciting. It's either a toss-up between sexual exhaustion or freak accident.<br> So here's my life and hobbies, brought to you by the wonderful medium of weblog! Just be glad it's not through the medium of dance... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://redyakuza.blog.co.uk/2005/08/18/my_first_blog_or_how_to_waste_more_time_/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>