About muchagainst

muchagainst

Was that the bad thing?

Location:

Manchester (United Kingdom)

Joined on:

12/10/06

Contact:

mail@philipjeffs.com

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  Health

  munch munch

  Food labelling:
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6228469.stm

  It's a bit like the VHS v Betamax duel. Only it's supposed to stop people with a lack of common sense from eating themselves to death.

  Harsh i know, but come on, buy fresh food, cook it, eat it. As long as you don't eat like a hungry hungry hippo, you should be ok.

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  Posted on January 4, 2007 by - muchagainst

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  Business & Money

  response to  Max Joseph, Erin Bosworth, and Tom Van Buskirk's post Advertising

  The Tube

  Here's how much it costs to advertising on the London Underground. I'm sure it's worth every penny, but haven't you noticed that people move around the tube as quickly as possible doing their best to stare downwards, not looking anyone in the eye? Perhaps they should start pasting the ads on the ground!

  London Underground Advertising Rates

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  Commented on December 19, 2006 by - muchagainst

• GOOD Guide: Culture Jamming, A Brief History (sec. 2 of 7)

  Authored by GOOD magazine - 20 votes

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  Politics

  Underground Adventures in the Arms and Torture Trade

  I recently read a book by Mark Thomas called "As Used on the Famouse Nelson Mandela". It's all about his take on the arms industry and being an ex stand-up comedian, it makes for a very entertaining read.

  One of the most intersting parts of the book is his telling of the story of the arms company he helped some British school kids set up. Just to show how easy it is to buy instruments of torture, he helped them import various nasty looking implements as part of a school projects.

  Anyway, he spends a lot of time describing the evil behind BAE systems. This morning on the news, i saw a report about the decision to drop an investigation between BAE systems and the Saudi government.

  You can find out more here:
  BBC News

  You can buy the book here:
  Amazon

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  Posted on December 15, 2006 by - muchagainst

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  Technology

  Camera Phones...

  ...aren't they great?

  The answer is yes, very much so. I go through mobile phones quicker than most people go through underpants. Ever since i got my first camera phone, i've been able to document every significant drunken moment with startling clarity.

  My favourite bit is that each photo is date and time stamped. I can look back through the pictures on my phone with fond memories, and quite frequently be presented with an image that has no relation to my own recolection of an event.

  Camera phones provide the proof i've been looking for that i'm actually a great dancer and i don't look horrible after a gallon of vodka redbull.

  Me on the left, Martyn on the right. Somewhere in London, 15th July 2006, just after midnight.

  

  Sweaty, post dance, just the way i like it.

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  Posted on December 15, 2006 by - muchagainst

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  Culture

  The Finger

  So, i'm sat having lunch with a friend (Sunday morning hangover cure), when an eight year old girl appears at the window, proudly displaying her middle finger to everyone in the cafe.

  

  This could well be a defining image, representing the state of British society.

  Whatever it's significance, it made my spicy bean sandwich go down the wrong way causing me to choke a bit.

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  Posted on December 15, 2006 by - muchagainst

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  Media

  DO's and DON'Ts

  I know Vice Magazine has its critics but their DO's and DON'Ts section is fantastic.

  If it makes me laugh, what's the problem. Yeah?

  Vice Magazine

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  Posted on December 15, 2006 by - muchagainst

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  Culture

  Pecha Kucha

  If you're not familiar with the concept, have a look here: Pecha Kucha

  It's a great idea and fantastically entertaining (provided the participants have something interesting to say!).

  A recent event i attended featured one or two speakers that didn't really "get it". One lady, who's name won't be mentioned, used her time to tell us how amazing her company was and how it's amazing because of her. It was quite embarrassing to watch.

  If you remember the time Michael Jackson got up on stage at that awards ceremony under the impression that he'd won an award, you'll get an idea of how uncomfortable it was. I'm pretty sure she thought she'd won a "best person in the world, ever" award.

  She definitely hadn't.

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  Posted on December 15, 2006 by - muchagainst

• Tunnel Of Love

  Authored by Morgan Clendaniel - 1 vote

• Agent Provocateur

  Authored by Adam M Bright and Ramona Rosales - 7 votes

• Wii Have A Problem

  Authored by Morgan Clendaniel - 1 vote