http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2009/feb/27/freedom-of-information-straw
Read it for yourself. The man tries to justify the government's shady, underhanded legislative approach to limiting the freedom of its citizens with double talk and probable lies.
When will Westminster realise that just telling the people they are wrong doesn't fix anything? We know we're right and public unrest is growing daily. I'm tired of the same old rhetoric on freedom vs security.
Truth is, the same restrictions they've placed on "terrorists" could be quite easily placed on anyone. To ensure the individual has a right to freedom, we must ensure EVERYONE has that right.
Labour, in the public's eye, has failed dramatically. If Mr Straw wants to tout the constitutional ability of the people to elect a new administration, he should ask his boss to let them...though, God knows who they could elect to fix the problem.
Monday, March 02, 2009
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Telegraph Picks Up Where The Daily Mail Left Off
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1935735/Popular-schoolgirl-dies-in-'emo-sucide-cult'.html
So, big scary emo music is killing our kids again.
"She had secretly chatted to “emo” followers online all over the world, talking about death and the glamorisation of hanging and speaking about “the black parade” - a place where “emos” believe they go after they die."
This article is so shockingly researched and written that it begs belief. I'll ignore the fact that My Chemical Romance did not invent emo music and are in fact a pop rock band and continue with the articles explanation of the culture. See Sunny Day Real Estate for true emo music.
"Because one day I leave you,
A phantom to lead you in the summer,
To join the black parade." - My Chemical Romance, Welcome To The Black Parade
The Black Parade was clearly an exploration into hyperbole by Gerard Way, who couldn't exactly be described as one of the greatest lyricists the world has ever known. However, it's obvious that the dark romanticism of joining the black parade in death was an appealing one but was hardly believed to be the ultimate resting place of all emo souls.
"She had even scratched her wrists in a form of self-harm often seen as a form of initiation into the popular fashion and lifestyle fad"
Now, I'm not an "emo" but I do listen to various associated music and even know a few of these scary suicidal monsters. This article continually claims that this poor young girl (that poor was sincere I mean no ill will towards her or her family) had no problems and just killed herself on a whim. You don't cut yourself for fun, emo or not, it hurts. This girl had problems and was unable to deal with them.
According to National Statistics the highest rates of suicide in Northern Ireland is North and West Belfast for males and females respectively. However, emo is only starting to gain a foothold in Northern Irish culture. So why did these young people kill themselves? Did songs like You're A Superstar drive them to suicide? I don't think so.
Today's youth is faced with a soulless media and money driven culture and burdened with the challenge of rebelling against an existence that their parents failed to do as part of Generation X. We have watched them try and fail and we have heard them suffer daily. This world is far from perfect and without the proper guidance and help, young people like Hannah will find themselves in very difficult situations.
I understand the pain her parent's are suffering and the need for an answer to this tragedy, but to blame modern emo culture is simply scapegoating and drawing attention away from the real problem. A young girl was depressed and engaged in self-harm before finally taking her own life. Why?
So, big scary emo music is killing our kids again.
"She had secretly chatted to “emo” followers online all over the world, talking about death and the glamorisation of hanging and speaking about “the black parade” - a place where “emos” believe they go after they die."
This article is so shockingly researched and written that it begs belief. I'll ignore the fact that My Chemical Romance did not invent emo music and are in fact a pop rock band and continue with the articles explanation of the culture. See Sunny Day Real Estate for true emo music.
"Because one day I leave you,
A phantom to lead you in the summer,
To join the black parade." - My Chemical Romance, Welcome To The Black Parade
The Black Parade was clearly an exploration into hyperbole by Gerard Way, who couldn't exactly be described as one of the greatest lyricists the world has ever known. However, it's obvious that the dark romanticism of joining the black parade in death was an appealing one but was hardly believed to be the ultimate resting place of all emo souls.
"She had even scratched her wrists in a form of self-harm often seen as a form of initiation into the popular fashion and lifestyle fad"
Now, I'm not an "emo" but I do listen to various associated music and even know a few of these scary suicidal monsters. This article continually claims that this poor young girl (that poor was sincere I mean no ill will towards her or her family) had no problems and just killed herself on a whim. You don't cut yourself for fun, emo or not, it hurts. This girl had problems and was unable to deal with them.
According to National Statistics the highest rates of suicide in Northern Ireland is North and West Belfast for males and females respectively. However, emo is only starting to gain a foothold in Northern Irish culture. So why did these young people kill themselves? Did songs like You're A Superstar drive them to suicide? I don't think so.
Today's youth is faced with a soulless media and money driven culture and burdened with the challenge of rebelling against an existence that their parents failed to do as part of Generation X. We have watched them try and fail and we have heard them suffer daily. This world is far from perfect and without the proper guidance and help, young people like Hannah will find themselves in very difficult situations.
I understand the pain her parent's are suffering and the need for an answer to this tragedy, but to blame modern emo culture is simply scapegoating and drawing attention away from the real problem. A young girl was depressed and engaged in self-harm before finally taking her own life. Why?
Research updated
Quick note to say that the research section of adamjcraig.co.uk has been updated.
http://www.adamjcraig.co.uk/research.html
http://www.adamjcraig.co.uk/research.html
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Navy target Bebo users
You'd have to be blind to miss the increase in advertising ever since Bebo was snapped up by AOL, but imagine my surprise today when I log-in, only to be confronted with a recruitment advertisement for the Royal Navy.
Royal Navy head of marketing Iwan Williams claims, "[they] are particularly targeting 16- to 24-year-olds, so Bebo was identified as a popular site to enable two-way communications with this audience." However, I've noticed (although I could be wrong) that the navy adverts only pop up during the day.
Royal Navy head of marketing Iwan Williams claims, "[they] are particularly targeting 16- to 24-year-olds, so Bebo was identified as a popular site to enable two-way communications with this audience." However, I've noticed (although I could be wrong) that the navy adverts only pop up during the day.
It's currently around 11pm and the only Bebo adverts I'm seeing are for credit cards and on-line gambling sites. So, I'm guessing that the advertising on Bebo is scheduled to ensure that the adverts reach their target audiences.
Now, I am in the Navy's 16-24 target age group and from the age of 16 I certainly used the Internet late at night, I don't know a 16 to 24 year old who doesn't. So, why am I not seeing the Navy adverts featured during the day-time?
Could it be that, perhaps...just perhaps, the Navy is not only targeting those old enough to be recruited but also trying to reach out to the very young, very impressionable children who use Bebo daily (which, according to pipl statistics has on average the youngest users of all social networking sites) in an attempt to glorify the service and instil a warped ambition in next the generation of potential recruits?
I think so.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
City And Colour - Bring Me Your Love
Brilliant album!
I'm sitting here at 1.22am working on my PSAC essay about social networking and monitoring, listening to this album for about the fifth time since I got it the other day.
It really is fantastic. There are none of the vocal add-ons that disappointed me on the first record, I can actually hear his voice for what it is. The whole 'feel' to the sound is liberating and dynamic, almost live. There's a great use of stomp boxes and tambourines and other percussive elements that really add to the listening experience. The album just sounds like perfectly controlled emotion.
I would certainly recommend listening to it as soon as you get the chance.
I'm sitting here at 1.22am working on my PSAC essay about social networking and monitoring, listening to this album for about the fifth time since I got it the other day.
It really is fantastic. There are none of the vocal add-ons that disappointed me on the first record, I can actually hear his voice for what it is. The whole 'feel' to the sound is liberating and dynamic, almost live. There's a great use of stomp boxes and tambourines and other percussive elements that really add to the listening experience. The album just sounds like perfectly controlled emotion.
I would certainly recommend listening to it as soon as you get the chance.
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