The Met wants it wet

The Met Office have stated that the forthcoming weather will be hot. Very hot. Britons must take action by hydrating continuously, remain in the shade and to wear plenty of sun tan lotion. Thanks for the red alert heat wave warning I could of guessed using the magic of common sense. I mean really, if they're going to come out information like that is there really a need for them overall?

Britain is renowned for having tremendously terrible weather, unless you like clouds and grey then the United Kingdom is your kind of place. Britain does have the tendency to complain whatever the weather. When it snowed - panic and devastation! Rain - misery and some more misery. And then we get struck by sunshine and a beautiful climate and then for the foreseeable future we are deafened by three words; "It's too hot!" Now I'm not saying that I'm different and everyone else are just whiny complainers - I too find it extremely hot and wouldn't mind a nice cool shower.

Maybe God just made Britons innately unhappy and decided to make the weather crap as well. Maybe the weather wont ever be consistently nice, but at least we can rely on the consistent British grumbling.

Robots in disguise

Who would of thought that the Autobots would be fighting alongside humanity in the never ending battle of good vs. evil. The original gang, minus hip-hop rap legend Jazz, and some new metallic faces work alongside the humans in a search around the world to pick off any remaining belligerent Decepticons.

One of the great aspects of this film, rather than the first movie, is the Cybertron's are very central to the main cast, including a remote control car Italian deception that may as well be Joe Pesci, and two twin autobots that mirror good ol' Jazz's personality that generate some true comic gold. The graphics and effects within the film are simply immense and you almost dismiss your grasp on reality and consider that possibly there were actual robots walking around. Through this, the robots themselves make the movie and especially the fight sequences that probably add up to about an hour - don't worry though, they're adrenaline fuelled and packed with plasma guns and Optimus' mega swords. Good Lord, we've ignored Foxy Fox. Not much really needs to be said, apart from "Hello there!"

My verdict? It's Transformers 2 so don't expect an original classic movie. However do expect a thrill ride and to be thoroughly entertained. The plot is pretty hazy and you'll most likely lose yourself during some points, but hey, the story doesn't have to be perfect with wise cracking robots running around and Megan Fox in a tanktop and leather trousers. You will laugh and you will think "This. Is. Sick!" And if you're not a fan of gadgets and cars turning into metal people, I'm sure you're a fan Megan Fox which is a good enough reason to see the film.

The Walk of Shame

Last night, like any other Friday, we ventured to the VK Bar where the drinking age is a little over sixteen. People were socialising and the drinks were flowing. Also, the convenient thing about the bar is that is located directly next to an off-license where the cost of a beer is £1, opposed to the £4 beers that annoyingly do not taste any greater. So I met some new people last night and everyone was seemingly having a good time, until the inevitable happened... someone decided to get mouthy.
This party, alike all other party's that have occurred have had the loudmouthed drunk girl who thinks that everyone else at the party is against her and that the polite smile was in fact a dirty look that constitutes as a threat. So this girl was causing an uproar and thought it necessary to let the whole club know that she had a problem, and so thereby making her problem everybody's problem. The argument progressed from verbal abuse to threats which progressed into an actual fight with some other poor girl who was in fact trying to reconcile the whole incident. Needless to say, this sparked interest within the entire club who all came out to spectate this girl getting kicked with high heels and having her hair ruthlessly pulled.
After this piece of entertainment the drinks flowed some more and everyone's adrenaline seemed to be at a high. The atmosphere stayed alive during the bus ride home with classic songs being sung by the entire top deck. Nothing like a bit of James Blunt, Justin Timberlake and Ronan Keating to end the night. When we arrived at our destination we instantly ran to the chicken shop before it closed to get some end of the night food that once eaten makes you wish that you really hadn't. Although it became worth it when I managed to blag a free piece of chicken. After the delectable meal I decided to stay over my friend's house instead of walking home that night.
6:42 a.m. Awake. Seriously dehydrated. The only thing in sight to drink is the flat Fanta orange from last night's chicken meal deal. 8:14 a.m. Still awake browsing the apps on a iPod Touch eagerly awaiting for my ride home at noon. 9:36 a.m. Had enough of watching Michael Jackson: Through the Years, so I make a prompt decision to get dressed and head home and endure the inevitable walk of shame.

My succumbing to Twilight

My friend has been reading the Twilight franchise which is where I first discovered the world of Edward Cullen and the whole vampire loves human, hates werewolf concept. Initially the whole notion of this seemed ridiculous and ultimately an irritating love story that would result in a dark yet typical happy ending. Isabella "just call me Bella" Swan goes to live with her dad whilst her mum is off gallivanting with her new hubby. This is where she meets the telepathic vampire Edward who at first would like to kill and feed on her. Aside from this a true romance underpins the homicidal groove.
Now being a superhero/superpower enthusiast, I thought the vampire's possessing abilities was quite the neat surprise. Telepathy, precognition, super speed and strength - quite the party trick. Throughout the film the relationship between Ed and Bel blossoms from a scary potential rape attack to a loving "I can't live without you", which does appear to be genuinely sincere.
The effects used in the film, with a low budget-esque, are actually quite swell. From the running really fast, to climbing up trees to the golden diamond skin. It should be worth mentioning that these vampires aren't affected by the yellow star in the conventional sense. Rather than killing them and burning their pale skin, it turns their skin into "the skin of a killer" which looks extremely expensive in my view.
The music used throughout is trendy and makes you think "that song was actually quite good". And even leading man Robert Pattinson contributes his own music to the Twilight saga, with a slow and possibly soothing song that plays over a very dramatic and "oh my god!" scene, which in hindsight is perhaps on of the best scenes in the film.
All in all, the super-powered vampire clan fighting against the evil vampires to protect the human Bella grows on you when you really wish it hadn't, but then soon after you accept that this concept could potentially be quite cool and that Twilight was now a part of your life.

A short story about a girl called Caroline.

Caroline was not interested in make up and going shopping with the girls and getting excited about the brand new make of mascara. Caroline was interested in paper. The whiteness that represented the hope and purity possible within the world. The perfect rectangular shape symbolising the perfection also possible. So many uses were possible with paper, and so many people used it. To her paper was a sure winner.
Ever since Caroline was a little girl she used paper everyday. To colour on, make paper airplanes, to make those weird puzzle things with where you had to choose a colour and then choose a number. This fascinated her, the endless possibilities of it all. This is why Caroline wanted a career in the paper industry. She wasn't quite sure what direction paper could really take her in, neither was anyone. But she was positive that paper was her life's calling.
Caroline knew all there is to know about paper. The possible sizes which varied from A4 to A1, the possible colours that could be used and also the thickness. She knew everything except one detail. Caroline had no clue as to where paper came from. This frustrated her immensely as no one would seem to tell her.
Caroline went for a wander through the woods, which was her favourite place to roam around when she wanted to clear her head. She heard a veracious roar that seemed to threaten the woods and Caroline herself. She made her way through the beautiful oak trees to find a dozen men and a gigantic monster of a machine. She lunged at the workers to stop what they were doing and questioned them as to why they would kill these beautiful trees. One of the workers simply looked directly at her and said three words that would crush Caroline for the rest of her life; "We're making paper." Caroline suddenly couldn't breathe. She ran through the woods screaming, panting, struggling to catch her breath. She found her favourite tree and climbed to the very top. She decided that they wouldn't take this tree from her. This was Caroline's tree. So she tied the knot and jumped. Caroline dangled, in protest. She gave up the one thing she loved in the world to save the beautiful woodland. Unfortunately, Caroline's favourite tree was also the tallest in the forest. So the workers were unable to see her at the top. So they persisted to cut down the tree. Once the tree was down they found Caroline, rigid and cold. Holding a piece of paper.