Wanted to share something I saw today that makes me want to write a short story. I think it's the incredible level of detail given about the piece of jewellery contrasting so sharply with no information as to why this (sad?) situation has arisen that piqued my curiosity:
http://onepoundring.com/
Why has the owner of such an expensive piece of jewellery decided to set up an online lottery to get rid of it?
Why is someone who could afford a £3.5k ring (or was in a relationship where their other half could afford a £3.5k ring) now so broke that they claim they're forced into this online lottery?
Is the site creator a photographer, because the picture doesn't look like an amateur snap?
Where does the site's owner live?
As someone who has recently got engaged this site has especially intrigued me...
a x
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Not so secret writing
It may be just me, and I may just be more attuned to comment from other unpublished writers than your average web surfer, but it does seem that there are an increasing number of people who are tiring of the corporate nine till five and are writing, publicly, and telling all the world about how much they want to become a published author.
Whether it's a sign of these economically troubled times - never has escaping reliance on a greedy corporation seemed sweeter - or that people are simply tiring of the super acquisitive materialism of recent years, it does seem to be that people are turning back to the power of words and wielding them for all they're worth.
I for one cannot bear the lazy, overcomplicated and vague language employed into today's offices and part of the reason I write is to esacpe that. There will no place for 'liaise', 'pushing the envelope' or the perpetually confusing 'touch base about it offline'. VILE VILE VILE.
Off to practise what I preach...
a x
Whether it's a sign of these economically troubled times - never has escaping reliance on a greedy corporation seemed sweeter - or that people are simply tiring of the super acquisitive materialism of recent years, it does seem to be that people are turning back to the power of words and wielding them for all they're worth.
I for one cannot bear the lazy, overcomplicated and vague language employed into today's offices and part of the reason I write is to esacpe that. There will no place for 'liaise', 'pushing the envelope' or the perpetually confusing 'touch base about it offline'. VILE VILE VILE.
Off to practise what I preach...
a x
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
The bizarre case of OK and Jade Goody
Utterly bewildered by the news that OK! magazine has already got its Jade Goody tribute issue on sale, complete with year of death - before Jade has actually passed away.
I know new media has meant that comms have sped up and print titles are increasingly under pressure to keep up with their digital peers. However. Publishing a black bordered tribute issue? Boasting you have her 'final words'?
Before she's died?
Seriously guys. Come on.
a x
I know new media has meant that comms have sped up and print titles are increasingly under pressure to keep up with their digital peers. However. Publishing a black bordered tribute issue? Boasting you have her 'final words'?
Before she's died?
Seriously guys. Come on.
a x
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