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I had a very, very different world view…

Let’s talk late ’90s, maybe scrape the 2000s, this is what I thought at various points in time:
1) People live forever (NB: major blow when I found out that wasn’t true).
2) There are around 130 people on the planet.
3) 120 is the biggest conceivable number (due to it being the maximum value on the tape measurer).
4) Anyone I don’t know (i.e. strangers) automatically know other strangers.
5) Animals can talk to each other, but it is a mystery how snails do it…
6) Liking a girl is gay.
7) Trees can think.
8) CCTV cameras can read our minds.
9) Women only wore dresses.

There’s probably a lot more of this trivia, I’ll put it in if I can remember any more and can be bothered to add them in…

Just after selecting this video I noticed the connection between this and Guinness’ 250th anniversary, at this rate I better not post about a world apocalypse… Oh, and is it just me that finds bad quality user messages in Comic Sans MS in videos more irritating than bathing in acid? Of course not.

I don't care, but Duel of the Fates is a good 'song'. But the lyrics are a bit...random.

I am known for my weird views on matters, let me give you an example, what do I think people are like depending on their age?

0–9
You’re an innocent, curious, obedient child.
10–19
You’re a filthy, rebellious, liberal, obnoxious, non-conforming adolescent.
20–29
Toned down, but too preoccupied with modern work and partying to give a shit about anything or start a family.
30–39
Finally married with spawn, no longer rebellious and respectable by society. Still attractive even though you’re not really young.
40–49
You’ve crossed the line, aged horrifically on your 40th birthday, respectable people of society but with a sadness that your children are 10–19.
50–59
An extension of 40–49, bored with life and your deteriorating spouse.
60–69
Light at the end of the tunnel! You’re not an aged young person but an old person! Grey hair suits you. You’re starting to have grandchildren and your spouse is as happy as you are.
70–79
You’re not as able as you used to be, but you’re still in good mental health, you’re more happy about being around for your teenage grandchildren than hating their guts.
80–89
You would be a lot happier if you were as fit when you were young but your happy-go-lucky attitude brought by old age overcomes that. You like reflecting on whatever war you fought in and won’t let your limited company forget it.
90–99
You’re experiencing the cycle of life by witnessing your great-grandchildren and somehow you haven’t noticed your own good health and mental stability at such a huge age.
100–109
You are a fucking legend, you spend hours on Facebook and drive motorcycles on the wrong lane on purpose, you skydive twice a week.
110–119
After your second adventurous stage of life, you’re relaxing at your retirement home, forgetting the names of your indeterminate amount of descendants as well as why you’re there. You’re probably gonna die peacefully in your sleep, and TomRed might mention it in his blog.
120–129
You’re Jeanne Calement.

Yes! thomas-reddington.com is 1! After all these years it has reached its first birthday! I think an award service is in order for this, and it should be annual (in no particular order):
thomas-reddington.com award for keenness:
Rafi Stone
Raf was a fan in the early days and not hesitant to advertise.
thomas-reddington.com award for saving my arse:
Kristen Patrick
Kristen saved my arse for indirectly sending me a video which I used for a weekly video (the grammar police one), I probably would have forgotten my weekly video otherwise.
thomas-reddington.com award for best friend’s blog:
Esther McNeill
Esther’s blog is a Weebly blog like my own and as I have a small percentage of posts I think it’s only fair that she gets this award.
thomas-reddington.com award for site technology:
Joseph Southan
Joe was the one I annoyed when I wanted to make a site, and without him I probably wouldn’t have got one. He’s really lucky that I found a host that is user-friendly…
thomas-reddington.com award for comments:
Jason Rodgers
I can count on Jason for a positive, supportive, agreeing pro-Apple comment.
thomas-reddington.com award for annoyance:
Mark Hogan
Think of Mark as the exact opposite as my extract for Jason.

Now for the awards for parts of the site (excuse the vanity):
thomas-reddington.com award for best weekly video:
Weekly video #21
The Assumption Song had excellent reception, better than all others (even from people that don’t regularly view this site). I think that saves me from manually choosing a personal preferance.
thomas-reddington.com award for best completion on the 100 things list:
Go one whole day without eating.
Yes, I’ve only completed two and even though the A* in CHEMISTRY is worth a giant statue of myself, going a whole day without eating takes guts, or illness in my case… (Oh, and it was the first crossed off)
thomas-reddington.com award for best post:
Results…
I shall keep this ‘speech’ brief due to my anger, I like this post the most…

Oh, and as I forgot to notice my 100th post, my 2010 award for keenness might go to whoever finds it first because I certainly can’t be bothered.

I was on Wikipedia and by chance I looked her up on the day she died, if you have Digg, could you please digg my related post?

http://digg.com/people/Oldest_person_Gertrude_Baines_dies_at_115

If this video offends anyone, grow some balls and live in the real world. Pat Condell brings up interesting points in his videos with added humour, try this one. By the way, I’ve only just noticed the connection between this and 9/11…

Indeed, I have endured my first ‘week’ of sixth form. Well,it wasn’t as packed with lessons as it usually would… My first impressions? Well, perhaps if they were organised about the timetables as oppose to OCDing over the haircuts I’d have some more respect (and yes, it’s just a matter of printing the damn things). The lessons? Well, I think I can safely say that I’m at the bottom of the difficulty curve and you will know when I’ve hit ‘the wall’ if you see suicidal elements in future posts. My favourite and worst lesson? No idea, but if I had to place my bets on any members of staff reading this (if any), classing economics as the single most best subject in the history of education may be beneficial for my future.

Don’t forget (that goes for myself as well), first anniversary tomorrow!

Indeed, school tomorrow. I wrote a list to do when it started, and to be honest I’ve achieved fuck all on it. However, I did exit the walls of my house a near-acceptable amount of times…

So what does the future hold for me? Expect a post in four months moaning about how I haven’t revised for the January exams.

Oh, on the 12th it’ll be a year since this site was launched. :D

When I say ‘Samuel L. Jackson’ do you think of a particular acting style? And if so do you notice that such a style is absent from his performance as Mace Windu from Star Wars? Well look at this, oh, and try this and this if you want more…