Joe Jammin'

This is a quality photo of my mate Joe playing at one of gigs late last
year. Credit goes to Janine Morgan who took the photo.

Originally uploaded by mmusaji.

Copyright 2005(C)

Ch-Ching!

Okay so I want to write another "meaningful post"... and although I have a number of things I could write about, I don't want to spend another one bitching and moaning about certain people in this world who just don't have a clue, or politicians, or a lost whale in the River Thames!!! How that got as much attention as it did I really don't know!!!. But I'm going to choose to talk about any of that crap... I'm going to talk about Money. The stuff that makes everything in this world tick. Now, get ready for some serious linkage to other sites because there are so many interesting sites to do with rich people its unreal. Most of them lists... like The Sunday Times Rich List for Britain. I don't know what I would do with the amount of cash some of these people have got (I say that but you know what, I think I'd find something to do with it!!!). But it is silly amounts. I mean, I just read that Bill Gates, Nigeria and the UK have launched a plan to stop TB. Now re-read that sentence... Bill Gates, Nigeria, and the UK.... 2 countries, and one man!!! Okay so Bill forks out a cool $600m and the UK? well, we manage $75m!!! Seriously... alot of people say bad things about Microsoft and Mr.Gates, but if you look at how much he does for charity and how much he actually gives, you gotta admit, he ain't exactly stingy with his cash! Check out their Foundation.

Okay, so this isn't just about Mr.Gates, or anyone else. I chose him for 2 reasons, he is one of the richest men in the world, and secondly, I think what he's done has literally changed the world (obviously alot of other factors have a big part but.... you know what I am getting at!!)... not alot of people can say they've done that. Anyways, back on track, money for me personally is important. I'm sorry if that sounds "materialistic" but anyone who says money REALLY doesn't matter, is a liar. I have to admit, there are people out there, in the wilderness, where money really doesn't matter... but do they affect the modern world? Regardless... we work to earn money, to provide a home, to raise a family, to basically have a good life. For me it's a by-product of doing well. That's what its like in business, and in the IT industry. Nobody does well but ends up on the streets. People do well and as a result they earn more money. However, saying that, people sometimes start with alot of money, but that doesn't always mean that because they have a lot of money, they will automatically do well. Lottery winners are a good example.

So, my point? Well, I don't actually have one. It's a E100m turnover on the European Lottery today... will I be playing? hahaha.... maybe. If I win? One things for sure... I'll be buying myself a Porsche. A black one... with every conceivable extra, oh and a first class ticket round the world (I'd pay to have the car transported with me!!!)... like I said, Lottery winners don't usually do well in life... they just spend it all! But can you blame them? :)

Okay, I'm feeling tired as hell as I've had a hectic week. Played badminton 3 times this week and in between that I had football practice... AND then I went out last night. My legs are gonna cave on me. Everything else is sweet... house is moving along very nicely! Oh quick story... the house I'm buying is actually some guy I used to work with!!! I didn't know until I went round the other day to have another look at it and ask him some questions. I don't know him that well (he worked in another department but I knew who he was by name) but how weird is that?!! Anyways, end of Feb is looking promising :D

Right, the weekend is upon me again.... I wonder what will happen this time? Last Friday at HA!HA!... never done so many trips from Slough to Ealing in my LIFE! Was jokes though!

The start of meaningful posts!!

Alot of people, including myself have been reading this site and although I love the fact that people are visiting, I can't help but think that they'd rather read stuff on a more general level. Not stuff about what I am doing on weekends. So, I've decided that from now on, each post I make will be based on something. Now, this "something" may have happened to me or a friend, or maybe its just something I feel like writing about. Politics to Sport to Life's Questions! It's all going to be here...eventually ;)

Okay so, first point of call... I guess, the one thing on my mind nowadays is the number of sicko's walking around. Everyday in the news I read something about some little girl, or lady, being abducted, raped, murdered by somebody. I suppose other than saying the obvious of how sick this crap is, the only other thing I can say is that I think if DNA evidence shows without a shadow of a doubt that who is suspected is found guilty, then some sort of punishment (alot worst that prison) should be introduced. Thailand have the right idea. Prison is not enough. I'm not saying being inside is easy. I know people who have been inside for a while and they would not want to go back, but the people I know haven't killed anyone. Somebody who is able to rape and murder somebody and do some absolutely sick shit like these sick fuckers need to be gotten rid off. Simple as that to be honest. I mean, if you could imagine knowing somebody who this has happened to, and then the person who done it got caught and got 15 years, in 7 years they are out of prison on probation... is that justice? Okay, so they may show remorce, does that make it alright? Not in my eyes. They may regret doing what they did, and yes, alot of the time I agree that these people do need help. Actually, for anybody to do something like this to anybody, especially people who kidnap and rape babies (babies for fuck sake!!!)... I don't know if there is anything out there that can help them.

It's a sad and pathetic world when you can walk past a newspaper stand, or switch on the TV and read or hear about somebody else being raped, or killed, or abducted and think... "oh another one, thats sad" and not actually give it a second thought. I mean, the War in Iraq and all the trouble in other countries are one thing, and I'm not saying they are right or even that they are not important, but this kind of thing is happening in your city, and what is being done about? Other than the Police capturing them and then the "normality" of going to court and being sentenced blah blah blah... I'm sorry, but you treat people who have stolen a car, or refused to pay their council tax like that.

Okay, so not being allowed a "fair trial" is a bit harsh I suppose, but all I am saying is that maybe there should be a different way. I don't know what that "different way" should be, all I know is that I hate the fact that this kind of thing is considered to be "one of those things" in today's society. Something which we all just put up with, and when it happens, it's in the news for the a few weeks, until the next thing comes up and its just forgotten about. What can be done then? Well, nothing really, harsher punishments will only cause more trouble with do-gooders who believe even the scum of this planet deserve to live, human rights would have a field day and the government have more pressing issues to deal with like Rover!, oh yeah, they also have to sort out a small country they invaded in search for WMD's and to iradicate a tirant who we help put in power.... hope they find something in them oil fields *tired look*.