Sweetcorn!

My favourite vegetable is sweetcorn. Corn that is NOT on the cob. It is truly amazing.

What is your favourite vegetable?

Scroll down a bit, and look over > there, and vote for it!
If your favourite vegetable is not on the list, comment below and I shall add it. :]


Yours Youngsters_World.

I was wondering..

Is "cool beans" an old fashioned saying?

In my opinion, the phrase sounds like it should only be used by a cringe worthy parent attempting to bring themselves back into the modern day society, but for this to happen, they would have had to hear someone they think is 'cool' saying it, such as their teenage child. To my knowledge, it is only extremely confident children who either want a laugh, or who are a little be different, who use the phrase "cool beans" and so, therefore, these parents probably do not use it. If that is so, why is it that it sounds like an old phrase? I mean, Shakespeare didn't use the term, I am sure of it. I am also fairly sure that the Queen's Mother didn't either, but what about the working class people of these times? I hear you cry. Well, its fairly blatant that they didn't either. So who does?

If you have any idea, then comment below and I'll include you in a follow up post.


Yours Youngsters_World.

Packaging.

First off, I would like to apologise for not posting for the last few days, I have been aware of this, and feel a little like I have let myself down, but I had some really important coursework to do (pfft, whatever, I just like to sleep... -.-). Now, back to the actual blog post...

Have you ever felt that the food that you buy comes in a little too much packaging? I know a lot of this has been said before, and everybody knows that we should all save the planet, but, I have a particular niggle, when it comes to individually packaged biscuits. Things like Rocky Bars or Mini Rolls or the worst culprit: Fabulous Baking Boys Cup Cakes all come with far too much plastic. They say it is convenient for packed lunches, but Kit Kat achieve exactly the same effect with what I am sure is much cheaper and more environmentally friendly. Their foil and paper wrapper is much more biodegradable than it's plastic cousin's.

If you are the boss of a packaging company (who am I kidding?) and you are reading this, (unless you are Kit Kat) you suck.

That is all,


Yours Youngsters_World.

Funny Picture of the Week.

http://funnypictures.co.uk/

This picture depicts 2 problems of modern day lives. Adults using technology (cringe) and touch screens + gloves. Both are (in the words of my burberry wearing enemies) a fail.

The Duke of Edimborough Award?

The DofE award is far too easy. You are required to do some sport, help other people, learn a skill and walk a few km. Lets face it, they are things all of us should be doing, most of the time. You basically get  piece of paper that says, well done! You do normal activities. It is extremely expensive to participate in, and to run, and those kids who have achieved the award do exactly the same things as kids that don't. Waste of time? I think so. Either the award should be made compulsory (which would be pointless because it would be worth nothing, because everyone would have it) or it should be abolished because employers recognise how worthless it is.

If you are reading this The Duke of Edimborough (who am I kidding?) see reason, make it harder. (Cheeky..)

That is all..




Yours Youngsters_World.

Althetic Tracksuits in Size 20?

So I was talking to a good friend of mine the other day and he quoted the amazing film "Hot Fuzz" by saying "Yarp" in the middle of our conversation. At the time, I did not realise that it was a direct quote from the film.– despite having watched it multiple times (shows how observant I am) – I think "yarp" is an amazing word. It just sounds, wholesome?

Whilst writing this, I notice that the word "yarp" is not in fact in the oxford dictionary. This is a travesty. The word should be recognised, it is recognised in the urban dictionary, and, like most of the words on that website that are currently overused by teenagers that are VERY un-like myself, should be introduced into the adult society. 'Chavs' have changed our language forever. Words like "athletic" quite obviously have brand new meanings because they are printed on size 20 bright pink track suits, these meanings should be recognised. They have also invented an entire new language. Words like 'blumpkin' (urban dictionary it) exist in their language, when they do not in the 'normal world' the word blumpkin may not be necessary, but it exists. Much like French, they have words for things that we (I prefer to associate myself with the 'adult society' rather than the lesser minded chavs that walk this planet) have no words for.

Yarp is an amazing word. Hot Fuzz made it famous and accessible to people who aren't farmers (sorry to be stereotypical), and it brought the word narp along with it. Both should be recognised. They can be used as a simple response in most situations, and along with words such as: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious make you feel good. Yarp has improved my life... (Well?) Yarp is awesome.


Yours Youngsters_World

Bon Jovi = Awesome band.

Pointless Observation of the Week.

If you shove a potato up your nose, it will probably hurt.

Our Obsession with Obesity is Really Funny?

Right, I understand that I could have made more of an attempt to create some lovely alliteration in the title up there, but, how ever hard I tried, I could not find a synonym for 'funny' that began with the letter 'o'. Whilst searching for a synonym for 'funny' I remembered that the word 'funny' does in fact have two meanings.

Whilst contemplating writing a post about obesity I spent an entire day deciding upon which angle to take, it was only until I was speaking to my fellow blogger: Rob-ot_Reviews that I finally had an idea. I had been looking to include some funny images, and so then it hit me, our country does have a bit of an obsession with obesity, I'll put a humorous spin on it? I thought perfect. So, there I was, searching for synonyms as I said earlier (as you do) and I thought, I'll give my post a bit of an unseen twist. I hope you like it?


 It is estimated that 1 in 4 women are obese. That is a significant figure. It also means that about one women in every family have heightened risk of the things associated with  obesity. Now, I cannot imagine loosing anyone close to me, and so the fact 25% of all women are obese means that the entire population are at risk of the consequences of being obese. When one sees the facts, they realise that in reality, obesity is a massive problem. But changing your lifestyle is a lot harder than one would originally think.

You would think that because of all of the 'Weight Watching' groups out there, one would receive the support one might need, but that just is simply not true. What with advertisements and the media, food is always at arms reach, quite literally in some cases.

All of this leads to a rather obese nation.

The government (them people seem to come up everywhere? They seem to be the blame for everything... I bet, the people who are in Parliament that 'are' the government, aren't actually the government. The government is, in actual fact, an army of superior beings who are failing at being the government, because in actual fact, being the government is far harder than they once assumed. Now, after discovering the conspiracy behind the government, and saying the government 6 times in just over 2 sentences, I think it is time for this bracket to close.) are worried about obese children, yet, things have been put in place that are at least a little bit helpful for adults, but the only thing that is there supporting children, is a patronising campaign aimed at parents of obese children. What about the kids whose parents don't really care about their health? (If you are reading this by the way mum, I am not one of them children) Who helps them? What about the children that aren't unintelligent, and so are able to recognise that the campaign is patronising and so boycott it altogether? (Which by the way, if you are the founder of a patronising scheme aimed at children (or (ooo look at me, sub-brackets inside brackets) a superior being posing as the government) most intelligent children hate you. We aren't thick, you can use 'big words' we don't mind. I'm looking at you CGP.) What about the children who are too depressed to enjoy 'bright' colours? Well, they obviously do not deserve help do they?

Well, after that interesting rant, back to the point. In my opinion, we have become so obsessed with the idea of an over weight person seriously endangering their health, that it is  having an adverse effect. Everybody knows that many people comfort eat when they get upset of depressed. It is a bad habit that we usually learn from our parents and so it is a never ending circle. My point is, that if everyone knows this, why do they put so much pressure on people to loose weight, that eventually they get extremely depressed about the way they look and turn to comfort eating? It is silly. Also, our ideas about 'fat' cause peer pressure, peer discrimination and unhappiness (I couldn't think of another one that started with peer... Sad times.) This all causes more depression and more obesity? In the words of a modern day chav... What a fail.

So, back to the title, is our obsession with obesity, strange, or is it humorous? Well, a mon avis (for those of you who were not forced to take GCSE french, that is french for in my opinion.) it is both. No other country has the problem, or the obsession, therefore, it is obscure. Also, if you step back and look at the way the superior beings are dealing with it, it is actually very funny.

Hope you can see where I'm coming from?

Yours, Youngsters_World.

My Favourite Song of the Week!

I think I will do this every week, but I don't think I will make an actual review of it. This week's is a great one that I will hold close for the rest of my life. Miranda Cosgrove's "Kissing You" is the moving song of a girl's experience of kissing someone, and how nothing else in the world matters when she's kissing this guy - it is really beautiful. Once you've listened to it, actually read the lyrics. I've nver had true love's kiss *sigh*, but I know he's out there somewhere, and I'm sure it will be just as magical as Miranda describes. Here are just the first few lines:




Sparks fly

It's like electricity

I might die

When I forget how to breathe

You get closer and there's

Nowhere in this world I'd rather be

Time stops

Like everything around me

Is frozen

And nothing matters but these

Few moments when you open my mind to things

I've never seen




It's really beautiful - you will need to hear it. And where ever you are, my dream man, make sure you're tall! That's all I want! And of course, money, and someone to sort out the bills, but being tall is a good start. :D




Have fun, keep smiling!




Rob-ot_Reviews - Keep on dreaming. Never forget, always remember. Your dreams can come true as long as you hold onto them.

Half way through the horse, and you realise you really weren't that hungry...

Here's a Suggestion...

Make work, less work?

Ah! What’s That Noise? It’s The Fridge With a Raspberry Pavlova Calling.

I know everyone has been literally tearing the seats they've been sitting on apart waiting for my arrival but tear no more! Rob-ot_Reviews is here to stay! Daily... Weekly... whenever I feel like it actually. So let's rephrase that: Rob-ot_Reviews is here to stay, when I like it! But seriously I'll try and add something as LEAST once a week about one of the wonderful topics that my brain is bursting to review for you. (At this point I would add a sarcastic smiley face, but to be honest, they look so pathetic, unless they're on Messenger) I so badly want to give my name so I can get all the glory I deserve, but I have been advised not to by my other 2 bloggers... *sigh*. I guess I'll have to get famous the old fashioned way... The X Factor! :D

Each week I'll randomly choose something to review on (apart from books as that is the genius Aliel's domain), and it could be anything, ANYTHING, but it will hopefully be something you can actually see. This week, I'll start off with something I've been holding onto for as long as I can remember (for the simple reason I can't get a good price for it) is the Nintendo DS Game 'Hasbro Family Game Night'. This game involves so many good classic board games, which Hasbro have so stupidly shoved into a game with such bad graphics that even Mario will be crying in his electronic Super Galaxy world. I'm not one to judge as I rarely play video games, but I know a bad one when I see it. I feel so sorry for Mr Potato Head, the lovable toy story character that you could basically stick anything into (I can hear you snickering at the back), has been unfortunately made the host of this game, where his job is to dance on the top of the screen and occasionally change into a fashionable pirate outfit or hula skirt. Just what I wanted my child to spend their Christmas evening doing. (Not that I have a child of course... but if I did, it would be called Emily or James - yeah they're normal names! Not all bloggers are weird!)

I've kind of headed head first into this review, so let's get back to basics. This game simply is 4 board games put onto a DS game and then the occasional outfit or award that can be unlocked by doing something in a particular game right. I am literally pulling my hair out every time I see a game like this come out (I'm looking you straight in the eyes Disney Interactive with such a glare you should have turned to stone already), as it's either because they're so greedy they have created something in 2 months or less just so they can get extra money from a TV show etc, or in Hasbro's case, they've run out of things to make, so they've moved to a different genre.

To sum up, Hasbro Family Game Night had so much potential that Mr Monopoly could have picked up a community chest saying go past GO 2000 times, but unfortunately, it has been put together with such little thought that it won't last more than half an hour at a time, and then a year until you pick it up again - sorry Mr Monopoly, back to jail you go. If this game had a story line for example, or if Mr Potato Head talked (the anger of my life - I hate reading so many screens! Why don't you get the character to say it??!! It's seriously not that hard!), it would make it a much more enjoyable experience.

Ah! What's that noise? It's the fridge with a Raspberry Pavlova calling, so I must dash! But before I go, I would like to give a round of imaginary applause to the wonderful Aliel (I only realised what you had done - very clever! I wish I had done something clever with my name... bother), who's book reviews I'm sure will make the world tremble with fright, and the astounding Youngsters_World, who came up with this in the first place. Both of you, I take my hat off to you, but for Hasbro... my hat has claws, and guns, and a giant 50 foot killer jar of Marmite! And if you haven't realised yet, that is quite frightening.

Have fun, keep Smiling!

Rob-ot_Reviews - Keep on dreaming. Never forget, always remember. Your dreams can come true, as long as you hold onto them.

Aye, That Was I.

I realise that the title of this post is slightly vague and frankly, grammatically incorrect, but nevertheless, the title stays. I am writing this post very early in the morning because as I lay awake dwelling on our new guest writer's post, the amazing Aliel (a very clever name) - (she pointed out Rob_ot's clever name, I felt her name deserved credit too), I thought, I have run out of ideas to post about. Actually, that is a lie, I had been thinking of things to post about all day, but suddenly as I lay in my bed listening to Get Down Tonight on the radio, I was thinking about some of my older posts, and then it hit me. I remembered sitting in the orthodontist's chair a couple of weeks back and thinking, weeell, this is awkward. So, whilst lying in my bed, an imaginary voice (there was no voice, but this was the best way I could describe it) said, hey, Youngsters_World, blog about it! And so now, (yes I am aware starting a sentence with and is not a very strong writing technique, but, hey sometimes it is just unavoidable) here I am, writing about thinking about writing this. I should probably get to the point. (Oh and I am also aware that is is my first post that is directly about my life, I hope you like it?)

So, there I was in the Orthodontic chair thinking, weeell, this is awkward, when I thought, hey, no one on this planet likes awkward situations. As I have said before, they find then incredibly hard to deal with. What's the most awkward thing in the world I asked myself? Unwanted eye contact.

Have you ever been sitting on a bus and you thought that someone was starring at you, and so you check every possible thing about your person that they could be staring at? Only to find they were in fact daydreaming, but they have come to believe you are starring at them because you kept looking at them to find out why they were starring at you? And then you have to sit through that awkward 3 minutes while you both keep checking back to see if the other person is still starring? Well yeah, eye contact is awkward. It is a fact.

So, I was sitting there, in the chair (I made it rhyme, our school system must be improving) with the Orthodontist's rubber gloved hands in my mouth thinking, I am not enjoying this one bit... What could I possibly do to improve this situation for myself? What I did next was a bit of a strange and evil thing to make things more interesting for myself, I acknowledged this at the time, but yet, I still did it anyway.

I starred directly into Mr Orthodontist's double magnified eyes for the entire length of the 'operation' as he squirmed in social disrepute.

Mean, I know, but, now we can say conclusively that unwanted eye contact is an awful situation to be in. If you are that Orthodontist, I am sorry you were my lab rat, I could not resist. Aye, Mr, it was I.


Yours, a Youngsters_World who understands a little more about the social community.

The Man with an a**e for his head...and other great classics

Before I clarify the nature of this blog, I must apologize for the language used in the title which proves that we teenagers really are the hooded, cursing, knife wielding animals that are portrayed so frequently in the media today. Oh and I shall be guest writing for you charming people, although I cannot promise you the wit and intelligence brought to Young Freedom? by Youngsters_World, I shall try most ardently (yes I wrote that whilst watching Pride and Prejudice 1995- and I am supposed to be representing the youth of today? Oh dear.) to keep your interest piqued for the couple of minutes it will take you to read this post.

Now, on to the real point of this blog: What makes a good title? Is it a single word with the power to draw in the eye with one look or is it the comparison of two characters as shown by Jane Austen with Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice (Which I have mentioned twice now, I feel a theme coming on here) a title which some find was poorly chosen, this had me wondering what other names the well known classic could have been called and suddenly I had it, I knew, The man with an a**e for his head, a clear portrayal of Mr Darcy (Ooh Aaah)'s true character with all the originality of an interesting title. But enough of the cleverness that is me, what other examples are there of a good book title?

Well I am sure I speak for a good number of people (okay most of those people may be teenage girls, so sue me they're good okay!) when I say the Louise Rennison books are certainly not lacking in creativity when it comes to names, i.e and then he ate my boy entrancers and it's ok i'm wearing really big knickers. Luckily these titles are not completely at random and are lines taken from the books being read , I for one do not know any other books that are named after a (hilariously weird) line in the story. Another example of a good title would be Harry Potter, Ithink there is little explanation needed for this though i shall give one anyway, when you hear the name Harry Potter what do you think of? The book series of course! That is unless there is some cruel person reading this who thought it would be amusing to name their hamster Harry Potter, you should be ashamed of yourself! But to those who thought of the former, it is because of the fact the title has this effect on such a large amount of the population that it can be used as an example in this post.

However what sort of blog would this be if I didn't have an example of an awful book title, and what is this horrendous title may you ask? Why Twilight of course, that and the rest of the names. But before I go into detail you are probably saying now Aliel are you another one of those people who glorifies Harry Potter and Curses Twilight down into the dust...well of course I am! and I plan to do just that in this post when I say that the names Stephanie Meyer has chosen are completely pointless and uncreative with a theme that has no connection with the series whatsoever. She clearly named it twilight and then thought 'Gosh! What other words are slightly similar to the first book? ah yes New moon, Eclipse etc etc' you see my point! Had she even an ounce of originality she may have thought up names which could match the beauty of her books like 'Horse Turd' or 'Mouldy toe'.

So perhaps you are feeling a little more enlightened after reading this blog, even inspired to write something of your own now, or maybe your thinking god I feel like a pot noodle, either way it has been my great pleasure to entertain you people for the last few minutes with my interesting (*messed up) views into the world of books, course I can't promise all my blogs will be about literature although I expect so as Rob_ot (aaah thats a clever name right there) will be doing films and Youngsters_World will be doing...uhh well...pretty much everything so you have me to give you an insight into the fascinating world of words (oh dear I sound like a hippie english teacher) and if that is to become a theme then I shall of course need a picture, so I think I shall have a cute little book worm aww isn't that nice -.- and if nothing else you can trust me to supply you with intriguing blog titles that will deceive you into thinking that you're about to read something intelligent and intriguing. Until next time then dear readers,

Aliel (I feel this goodbye is lacking some sort of trademark, once more with feeling!)

Aliel 8-) (ooh i like it)

13 Reasons Why Harry Potter is Awesome.

1. J.K.Rowling is an awesome writer. I admit, she isn't the best, but yes, she is truly awesome.
2. Harry Potter is original. It is creative and imaginative. I mean, name another book with such successful and stimulating story lines? She created believable villains, that are awesome in themselves. (No I don't plan to find a synonym for the word awesome. Repetition increases persuasive values, and I can't really be bothered.)
3. Most of the characters are brilliant role models. There are more than enough strong women in the series and one of the most respected characters in the books, is gay and the stereotypical loser, ends up saving everyone by killing Nagini.
4. Although Harry Potter was written for children, it is suitable for all age groups.
5. All of the books link up, for example, things are foreshadowed in the third book, that become useful in the sixth. Proving Rowling's talent.
6. Fred and George. Nuff said.
7. Unlike twilight, people don't read the books just for the hot guys. They have depth and meaning, and really interest the mind.
8. Harry Potter shows us what is wrong. It has strong morals. For example, it shows us that racism is wrong, by applying it to the evil characters: Voldemort and Umbridge.
9. Harry Potter even has it's own sport?
10. The Weasleys <3
11. Family.
12. Harry Potter is realistic. (Other than the magic part?) It tells the truth, it is not a lie. There is pain and hurt in that boy's life, but he fights through.
13. Harry Potter can believe it's not butter.

If you agree or have any more suggestions, comment below. Oh, and go to: The home of all Harry Potter fans.

Yours, a rather obsessed Youngsters_World.

Birds Can't Read Anyway?

This picture came from here. :]

Housework is Bad For Your Health?

I guess I'm one of the healthiest people alive then. I admit it - well I guess it was never really a secret - I'm lazy. Really lazy. Most of us are, which kinda makes me think that me need to re-think the trait that define a lazy person. I mean, an adjective that defines every one isn't a very effective one, but that is a story for another post... (don't hold me on that, I'm lazy, I may never get around to it..)

Apparently, housework is bad for your health because it raises your blood pressure. What a load of rubbish. Does that mean getting out of bed is bad for your health because the change in position raises your blood pressure? If you follow that state of mind, then yes, yes it does. Science is taking things too far. Back in Cavemen times - which by the way is a specific point in time - we didn't worry about them kind of things, we just ran around and killed dinosaurs. (Yes, I know this is not correct, it is an exaggeration.) We weren't health obsessed. We were survival obsessed.

Accusations that we should stop perfectly normal things because they pose the smallest risk to our health, ever, is ridiculous. It's eradicating common sense. We are being treated like idiots to 'protect our health'.

For example:

This is ridiculous. It's taking health and safety too far. I speaking for the young community, think that by the time I am an adult, I will not know how to behave properly in society without a sign telling me how to. We should stop this madness!

Also, we are all developing germ phobia. They have now got special motion sensored hand wash pumps, because naturally, every time you touch the pump, you are picking up germs. Let's think this through for a moment. What do you do when you have picked up all of these germs from the soap dispenser? That is right, you wash your hands and get rid of all of the germs with the exact same soap you have just dispensed, thus the germy dispenser is not a problem, I mean, it's not as if you are going to touch the pump right after washing your hands is it?

Whats more, we are becoming a little OCD with the whole hand washing situation as a whole. I was at a friend's house recently and they suggested that I washed my hands after touching the animals. This sounds like a good idea at face value, I mean, what if I catch rabies or something, but when you think about it, how many farmers wash their hands after touching each animal? It's not as if they are going to disinfect themselves after touching every cow, or unplugging the muck spreader.

As we go through life, we need to be exposed to germs and diseases so that our immune systems can build up a resistance. I know this fact well (I just had a Biology exam on it). Being exposed to the germ helps our bodies learn to fight it. It is the same process for stupidity. If we are being sheltered from these things and being told what not to do, for every second of our lives, we will never learn.

Some how, we need to break free from this inhibited society, or else we will cease to survive, but only dwindle in the wake of our fellow humans who are in fact equipped with common sense.

Yours Youngsters_Freedom

If a person owns a bit of land.. Do they own it all of the way down to the core?

Could someone decide they are indecisive?

Twilight? Pfft. Twish*te.

Pardon the bad language, but, in this situation, it is necessary. Twilight made dark romance big. That is a fact. A fact that sane people everywhere acknowledge and despise. I will admit, that Stephenie Mayer is a good writer. An excellent one at that, I agree she is not the best, and so leaves better writers seething in their incredibly well written but still left unnoticed writing career, but, it is obvious that Meyer's chosen genre is not so good. For starters, it is all very unrealistic, (and I know that this has been said before but..) a vampire that sparkles, really? You have to be kidding me.

I admit that I have only read half of one of the books in the series, but, that is certainly enough for me. I guess I just don't like reading about characters who have the emotional maturity of somebody who, if you times their age by 6, you get yours. It is just simply uninteresting. I mean, of course there is enough action and everything, but I simply just don't care about the characters on any level what so ever. The books just never go below the surface meaning there is not an emotional connection. This is not helped by the fact that the Edward never develops a personality, he just remains to be the most perfect example of a boyfriend and has no faults what so ever - a very annoying trait. Meyer could have created a connection, but she didn't. Her other book 'The Host' proves that. But she didn't. I believe it is because Stephenie Meyer was writing for a different purpose, not for her audience, but for herself. Read on.

The danger of this tale, is never quite dangerous enough. It is not frightening or unpredictable. You don't even care about how the characters will get out of the situation because it is as simple as the rest of the book. All of this leads to a very boring excuse for a book.

In the books, Meyer writes about 'Bella' who has a very intimate relationship with the most poncy and annoying vampire, ever in the history of the universe. This is impossible. Vampires have no blood and so I am sure you can see why it would be impossible for this to occur, regardless of how much chemistry is going on. Herbal remedies, or no herbal remedies, that guy is gonna have some problems.

Stephenie Meyer is a twisted women. It is obvious she wrote these books as an expression of  a very vivid fantasy of her own. I think she imagines herself as Bella and enjoys 'being fought over' by the perfect gentleman (other than the fact he is a vampire) and a muscly guy who chooses to wear no shirt as an attempt to fit in. His attempt to fit in, by the way, works very well, because wearing no shirt in the coldest place in America means that he does not look like he is part of a weird cult but is in fact a normal person. Not only does she, in my opinion, imagine herself as the main character, but, she fantasises over 108 year olds and half animals? A strange women, if you ask me..

This picture speaks the truth. I, for one, hate twilight fans. They not only lap up Stephenie Meyer's literature porn, but, they thrive on it. I have known people who have become so obsessed, that they have been led to believe that they are in fact vampires? What a load of bull. The fact is, people share Meyer's fantasy. They enjoy the nature of 'the perfect guy' and they too imagine themselves as Bella.

What is worse than thousands of teenage girls screaming about fictional characters? Nothing? No. Thousands of teenage mothers screaming about fictional characters. These mums aren't screaming at a half ditched attempt to connect with their daughter, no. They are screaming because they have been swept up by the creepiness of twilight too. A sight that is very cringe worthy and damn right disgusting.

So when will people realise that it is unbelievable fiction? I do not know, but, what I do know, is that: the whole series has been blown out of proportion and has ruined the lives of normal people of the world. I believe that twilight should be made illegal, purely on the grounds that it is falsely leading and annoying.

Rant over.






Yours, a frustrated Youngsters_World.

Should Schools Go Soft On Strict Swearing Statutes?

Swearing is bad. That is a fact. Explicits belong to the restricted section of the library in our minds, that is our vocabulary. We have grown up being chastised for 'using bad words' and so, much like in the book 'Lord of the Flies' when Maurice relives his punishment for kicking sand into a child's eye, because it has been imprinted, for ever in his memory, we remember these moments and so these 'forbidden' words arise. When we get angry or upset, we feel there is someone to blame, we use these 'bad words' as a weapon that in our eyes is as good as a fist, without the violence involved. This only works because everyone's restricted section carries the same books. For example; if I have been brought up to believe that the word "sheep" is horrendously offensive, I may choose to use it as a weapon. This would result in me shouting "sheep" at my foe and could end in injuring them greatly.. As they crease with laughter on the floor in front of me. The fact is that if the person you are insulting does not find what you are saying offensive, it will not be very effective. Why am I saying this I hear you ask? Well, referring to the title of this post, "Should Schools Go Soft On Strict Swearing Statutes?" I think the answer is no, but read on..

Science has proven that using forbidden words broadens pain thresholds, lowers stress levels, and basically improves your performance in times of stress, BUT only if you use them in stressful situations. If you swear so frequently that these words are just another boring old over used word in your under stretched vocabulary, then obviously, they will have no benefit to you what so ever.

So why over use explicits? If using a word so frequently is not only making you sound boring, but it is offending others, and reducing the benefits of having the word in the first place, why bother? It is a fact that we pick up on the language people around us are using, and then we mimic it. So, if I have a friend who has been on holiday and has picked up on some of the language from there, he might say 'oh bother' a lot. If I then spent a lot of time with him, it is very likely that I will start using the phrase 'oh bother' quite a lot too. Language spreads like germs. It passes from one person to the other like 'wildfire' - I have no idea where that saying came from, I don't know the technical definition, but, I can use it in context because I have picked the phrase up from my parents. If, now I don't recommend this, but, if you became friends with a group of people who thought it was OK to swear and do so liberally, then you will to. It is a fact. Regardless of how your morals stand.

The punishment in some schools for swearing is 200 lines. Now, lines is a very old fashion punishment, and my school ceased using it as a punishment around 82 years ago (that is an exaggeration). I think, the abolishment (for want of a word that exists?) the 'line' punishment was the worst decision anyone ever made. My fellow students lack writing ability and speed, key skills when working on exam technique. Both skills are practised whilst writing lines, so those student who have had the unluckiness (for want of a better word) of being caught swearing, should actually be thankful, they are hitting some hard revision without the distraction of modern day ties. Schools that enforce a respected punishment against their students swearing often encounter less bullying, less violence, less unrest, and most importantly, better results. This is why, I think swearing should be saved for when you are physically and mentally stretched. For when, you need their benefits.

I admit, I swear far too much, but in the 'famous' words of Peter Kay: "Swearing makes things funnier." Although this is true to some extent I just kind of use this as a feeble excuse for my laziness to beat my addiction to swears. They 'help my comedy career' *cough* *cough*

To conclude, if you swear a lot, become concious of it, this way you will begin to chastise yourself, and your 'restricted section' will be built once more. Also, go write some lines..
So, if you spent the time to read that muddled excuse for a blog, good on you, have a glass of proud, free from me. I promise I'll try harder next time..


Yours, a Youngsters_World, who is against swearing.. What a hypocrite.

Horrifying Social Situations.

Don't you just hate awkward situations? I'm talking about situations that are so awkward that no-one on this planet has thought of a way to deal with them. Situations that would make the most socially confident people, run home and cry to their mother. Situations, such as, when you have to poop in public... Not like Paula Radcliffe style or anything, that is just taking it too far, but c'mon, we have all been there at sometime in our life.

It is a fact (well almost) that 73% of the population either poops, or have pooped at some point in their life. Most of us, will probably poop at some point in our lives. It is a pretty common bodily function. But, what percentage of the pooping population are comfortable with pooping in some one else's toilet? Excluding strange Dave from down the road.. nobody. Nobody on this planet likes pooping in someone else's loo. If you think about it, it's a little unnerving. I mean, using the loo is not exactly a new concept. Pretty much everyone on this entire planet has the same style of toilet. We aren't scared of using the toilet incorrectly, that would be absurd. But, however simple the toilet contraption has been made, there is always the potential for something to go wrong, a situation that is un-fixable when you are using the facilities of someone else's home.

Unless you are Dave, from down the road, and have no problem pooping in someone else's loo, or you have no sense of embarrassment and so are therefore pretty much a social retard, when you become aware of the fact that at some point during that evening, you are going to have to use another's loo, you have a moment of panic and a number of thoughts go through your mind. You think of all of the things that could, embarrassingly, go wrong.

For example; it is actually a law that, if you pass a particularly smelly one that makes your eyes water out of both stench, and embarrassment, someone will walk in within a minute of you leaving and you will be forced to make up some rubbish excuse about stomach leprosy, or a korma from last night. You remember the last time this happened, when you avoided making eye contact with the person walking in out of shear shame. You cringed as a telepathic message from them saying "I know you didn't eat that curry you vile excuse for a human being, we all know why it smells, I am not happy." that exited their evil stare and hit you right in the face because you refused to look at them, as you shuffled past them in a hurried manner of fashion.
This is a situation you'd prefer to avoid, for obvious reasons, but how do you gauge the stench of your dilemma before it is too late?

Before committing the crime, you can't help but think: what if it's a blockbuster film lengthed production? What if, you are having a movie night with friends, you ask them to pause it so you can go to the loo, and everyone has to wait half an hour for you to drop a bomb in the bathroom, whilst you sit there in shame knowing full well that everyone in the next room knows exactly what you are doing in the bathroom and are becoming more and more impatient after every second. Let's face it, if everyone in the building is focusing on what your ass is doing, it is not going to go any faster is it? A situation that most like to avoid.

Now obviously, there are worse outcomes than the two I have listed here, but frankly, they are too vulgar and too repulsive to discuss, so I shall just give you some time to imagine them:








I think that should be a sufficient length of time.

Unfortunately, this is one of the most awkward situations on the planet. As I said earlier, it is so awkward, no one has figured out how to act during them. If you figure it out, comment and save the readers from said embarrassement - oh and rescue some of my teenage years.


But, until then, Yours Youngsters_World.

Pointless Observation of the Week.

Most tables are not liquids.

E for Education? Yes. The Education System Deserves an E.

Ok, so yes, I should be revising right now, but my excuse is that: firstly, everyone needs a break, secondly, I don't like revision, and thirdly, I'd be breaking a promise if I didn't do this. Also, realistically, I am revising. I am practising my writing skills.. *cough* *cough*

Adults are always explaining to me the importance of revision. It's no wonder they made the word revision, rhyme with religion. I'm being told how to revise, when to revise, why I should revise and how long I should revise for. In fact revision has been said so many times, it is beginning to become a meaningless word.
I can see the benefits of revision, but for revision to work, I need to have been taught the stuff in the first place.

I like to think of myself as quite and intelligent person. I have good predicted grades, and I will reach them, if I put the effort in. Yes, I agree, I go to a state school and so I am not in the best conditions to learn due to big class sizes and shorter hours - a massive disadvantage to me because, as I have said before, I am not a motivated person, but this does not mean I am not entitled to the education that I deserve.

My school has five, one hour lessons a day. On a core subject day - the days of the week are separated into core subjects, and option subjects, core are compulsory: ie. english and maths, options are optional, originally named I know - I estimate that I spend about 40 minutes of the day, learning something that I do not know. That means 4 hours and 20 minutes of my learning career are wasted every single core day of the week. Core subjects are supposed to be the subjects we are most challenged by, they are the ones that employers look for, they are the ones, that crucially, our school needs to pass it's OFSTED inspection. You would think they would put a little bit more effort into challenging students of all attainment levels?
I am cruising through lessons, day dreaming and working at half capacity, but still working at a level that is above most of my peers. If this is the case, then what could I achieve if I was working hard?

This kind of achievement is the story for most of the young people my age. Even when we voice our opinions, nothing ever comes of it. How can an education system that costs so much of the tax payers money, be failing it's students so much. Yes, I will probably receive the grades that I deserve, but they will mostly be off my own back, with very little support from my school.

Obviously, some students are benefiting. It is the teacher's job to pitch the lesson at the average level of attainment for the members of the class, and then differentiate when necessary. Often, even the amount of work set for the lesson is lacking. For example, often, we are set work that will take even the lowest level of achievers just half an hour, to fill an hour's lesson. It is just taking the mick. It is obviously not enough work, yet it is still set. Our teachers are wasting your money. After all, it is you, the tax payer who is paying for all of this wasted time.

Some lessons, we will get set enough work, but at such an easy lesson, it is not challenging enough for us to learn from anything and so it is a waste of a whole hour. It is as if some teachers do not understand that their job is to teach everyone. Not just bring those who are falling behind to a pass grade, and leave those who are excelling to cruise. They are just limiting our possibilities.

This is a problem I have come in contact with a lot, throughout my entire schooling career. At no point as the work been suitable, and it is only on rare occasions I am challenged. I feel failed as a student.


I should probably go and teach myself Binomial Expansions..
Talk again soon?

Rant over.


Yours, a very frustrated Youngsters_World.

New Years Resolutions.. ?

The majority of the population make new year's resolutions, and this year, so did I, but after reading a blog made by a friend of mine, (My Friend's Blog.), it made me think twice about the benefits of making a new year's 'promise'.

In his blog, he writes about a friend who gave up carbonated drinks for an entire year. Props to his friend, I certainly could not do that, but realistically, he could have started this at any point throughout the year. It is likely that he decided what his new year's resolution was going to be a long time in advanced to the actual date and so he could have starting giving up, as soon as he had made that choice.

Take me for example, this year, for my resolution, I decided I was going to make a video diary, and post it on YouTube. I had decided this during around the beginning of November last year. I had it set in my mind, I would capture the first five minutes of 2011 on camera, but at that point, I didn't own a video camera. I told my self that I would go out and buy one. It is now the 13th of January, guess who still doesn't have a video camera? The thing is, if i hadn't have told myself I was going to start on the first, I would have around 6 weekly videos already to post to you guys, but I don't. I'm just simply not motivated enough. I was back in November.. but a few weeks on, and it's a whole new story. The fact is, if I had started my video diary, back in November when I had all of my enthusiasm, I'd still have a few videos, even if I did give up after 3 weeks. Also, making the videos would have inspired me to make more and challenge myself, but because I waited for the new year, my aspiration had disappeared. I am sure this is the story with a lot of people's resolutions.

Another point on My Friend's Blog. is that most people can only keep up a new year's resolution for a few weeks, the gyms are flooded and the vegetables sell out, as people make an effort to improve themselves as a person, but realistically, this is not worth it. Yes, I agree, that at this time, you can get the most support, the most help and the most motivation because everyone who is around you is doing the same thing, but people spending a large sum of money right after Christmas and new year, can't be a good thing.

The problem is, although, if you are, for example, quitting smoking, even if you give up, them two weeks, are good for your health - the added stress and disappointment of failure is just not worth it. You may as well not wait for a special occasion to promise your self something, and start now. Which is why, I am not going to wait until the holidays to start my revision, or to do my French Coursework, I am going to start now. This kind of motivation begins right now - with this blog - and so should yours.


Yours, the very un-motivated but trying to do something with their life Youngsters_World.