TV and it’s role in informing us

by Matthew

Many times people fuss over story lines in soaps and TV shows. Criticizing them, calling them too outlandish and unsuitable for screening. The Eastender’s baby swapping scandal, Waterloo road’s recent transgender episode being the two most memorable.

I happen to think many of these shows do actually serve a role in society. Nobody can deny how powerful TV is on changing minds, maybe even more so then the internet. So, having these issues brought out makes the public aware of them. How to confront them so they are not hidden away and left to fester. The transgender episode of Waterloo road (school television drama) stood out the most in my opinion. It touched on many issues I’d imagine a person who feels trapped in the wrong body would be going through.

Having initially thought he was just a sex mad teen. Chris Mead, The deputy headteacher caught the boy looking at underwear magazines and in the girls changing rooms. In the end the deputy headteacher learned that not everyone is the same. By bringing this to the screens (if done right) this educates society = that has to be a good thing? 🙂

Anyway.. hope the other episodes of Waterloo road continue with the storyline and don’t mess with it too much. Got another blog post coming soon (not on this subject) so stay tuned 😉

Too many bank holidays!

by Matthew

As the title says… last year I wouldn’t really have cared much but when your running a business. Trying to find out if you got a job and having to wait for bank accounts to be updated! Everything just slows to a absolute crawl too. Ah well, nice for people who get to have time of work.

Hope Prince William and Kate Middleton (Princess Kate?) have a happy and fulfilling marriage.

Anyway, after all the bank holidays the are down I plan on renaming my company name to make it more “pitch able”. The MonkeyPC will still go ahead as a unchanged entity. Just behind the scenes the legal company name will change 🙂

Some things will be removed from The MonkeyPC and switched to the more corporate brand though. The MonkeyPC was intended to be ideal for individuals rather then large business. Apart from that nothing will change. If all is good. I should get a cash injection within 2 months at best. We will have a official mascot designed for The MonkeyPC and our new brand launched!

*Change topic* 😛

I really want to finish reading my Alexander Pushkin novels. Queen of Spades is next I think.
To conclude… I really will try harder to update this more regularly (I know I say it every time! :D)

Solidworks… Yay

by Matthew

Following up from this.

I’ve finally got a copy of solidworks that well.. works! Soon I’ll be designing my own winning race car step aside Adrian Newey! 🙂

Mothers Day

by Matthew

I’ve neglected my blog again. *Big slap in the face*

I’ve been busy but it’s Mothers day today. So, to mine and all the mums out there happy mothers day 😉 xxxx

University, What? Again? Haha

by Matthew

In contrast to my post here (and after several months of thought) I believe it was the university that just wasn’t the correct one for me. I’m planning for entry in 2011. This time I will be living at home I think. To keep costs down. I’m still going to continue with my engineering path.

There’s a lot I got to do and work out myself. A lot of things to do still. Anyone returned to university? Anyone at university and think it’s right to return or wrong to? Please comment if you can give some advice. Will be keeping you all updated 🙂

It’s Valentines!

by Matthew

Not updated this for a while but thought I should cos I keep getting defaced by some Turkish group. Anyway.. happy valentines to those hooked!

My life has taken another twist. I’m contemplating going back to university. I’ve been thinking and doing much but not a lot if that makes sense! To mention the jobs market is flooded and finishing a Engineering degree is the way to go 🙂

I’ve not kept my gym promise yet. I will when I become a student again.

I’m gonna try and write more here in 2011. Stay tuned.