A Lighter Note

The old blog has been a bit heavy this week, so I'm endeavoring to keep it a bit lighter today and not seem to take life so seriously. I don't, really! I just enjoy thinking about things that go a little deeper than 'Desperate Housewives' or 'The X-Factor'. In saying that, I am giving up my Saturday to be a judge at an international school debate at Yongsan International School Seoul tomorrow from 8am-4pm. From there it'll be straight to rehearsal, fit in a bit of grub, and get nice and tipsy before the gig at FF later on. I'm looking forward to the debate. I did something similar when I was a citizenship teacher at a National Academy of Gifted and Talented Youth summer school and we had a day with Debating Matters. That was in 2006. Where does the time go?

Speaking of the passing of time, a friend posted a video called 'A Life on Facebook' on facebook (awkward...) yesterday. I found it really interesting and quite touching, to be honest. I do often wonder how long this social-media craze will continue. Will we be moving on from posting pictures of nights out, to videos of weddings (there have already been a few), baby pics (not unheard of also), mid-life crisis-inspired motorcycle purchases, divorces (what an optimist), health-issues.... death? Before I put a total downer on it all, check out the video for yourself (awesome choice of song):



To continue the 'keeping it light' theme that I have been admittedly struggling with up to this point, I heard writer and satirist Armando Iannucci on the Richard Bacon show on bbc radio 5 live yesterday. It was an engaging interview and, it was revealed, Alan Partridge is back! He's not on TV but they have made a series of short broadcasts that will go out on YouTube - strangely - sponsored by Fosters. The first one is beautifully up-to-date yet classic Partridge comedy gold. The next episode is out today at the fosters funny website but, in the mean time, check out the first episode here:



Brilliant stuff. "Any blind man." Hehe. I'm actually giggling away here on my fourth listen. Genius.

Alright I'm going to go before I start mentioning all the semi-grim things that have come up over the past day or two. Yes, I'll just leave it with Alan. I might write my 'fan-death' blog on Sunday, or you might not hear from me until Monday. Either way, have a great weekend everyone.