Friday 12 October 2012

The Perfect Take

Its impossible to say what my definite favourite song of all time is. Depends on the day, and only then I could only narrow it down to a rough top fifty
But if I had to choose then Waiting for the Man by The Velvet Underground would be a strong contender. I’ve recently downloaded an alternative take of the song. Its good but doesn’t have the same impact of the one that appears on the album.
I’ve also got some live versions of the song that are slower and nowhere near as intense.
David Bowie covered it and it there’s nothing great about it at all.
Infact no version comes close to the one from the album. Its menacing and sounds like it could fall apart at any minute.
A great moment captured on tape.

Monday 1 October 2012

The Big Issues

There are many issues and conflicts in the world that after years and years are unresolved. Such as the Israel and Palestine conflict. But for me the issue that I’ve been trying to figure out over many years is whether I prefer tea or coffee.

But I’ve finally made a decision that I’ll never be able to choose. I’ve excepted that it depends where I am and what time of day it is.
Of instance, the first and last drink o the day has to be tea but mid to late afternoon coffee usually takes over.
When I’m out somewhere I would never grab a cup of tea because it will never taste as good as when I make one at home.

Because everyone thinks that they make the best cup of tea. Sure that the length of time they leave it to brew and at what point the milk goes in is the right way

Well not everyone. I was having this conversation at work when one of my colleagues. He said that one time he offered his father-in-law a cup of tea and asked him if he takes sugar he had to pause and think.
“Eerr… well I’m not sure. I’ve not made a cup o tea in over forty years. The wife always does it.”

That's taking old school to a new level.

Whatever way you wake your tea it doesn't matter. Whatever works for you.
But if you dunk biscuits into it then you are just plain wrong.