I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS.
What follows is a random collection of thoughts from a human being trapped in 21st Century British society.
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I am not a fan of Zoom and all this new technology that is supposed to bring people together during these times of lockdown. As someone who is used to being alone, i do not feel the need to suddenly invite the world and his wife in my front room and have to make sure I have a clean top to wear. I also have issues with my hearing that makes applications such as Zoom less of a positive option than a simple email.
I am not alone in feeling this way as one of my Facebook friends posted the following comment yesterday:
I strongly advise all concerned NOT to use Zoom. It is malware. Several governments have banned its use over security concerns. This is not a joke or conspiracy, Google it. Stop being lemmings following the crowd and use your brains. There are other group chat apps. Try WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger or Signal – recommended by Edward Snowden.
Having said all that, I will definitely tuning in to Facebook and Twitter live on the 15th of June when my good friend and comrade, Ellen Clifford, will be launching The War on Disabled People. I hope to be able to review this volume in the near future and I look forward to listening to the speakers assembled for this event (listening to people I admire without having to worry about speaking or being on camera is a totally different experience than Zoom).
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I am constantly searching for members of staff to bulk up my excellent base of staff. This is a particularly difficult time to be looking to recruit as people are concerned about the Coronavirus situation. Nevertheless, the hunt for new recruits continues. In a month’s time there will be an opportunity to work alongside me as a support worker. It is a hugely unpopular shift on a Saturday night. It starts at 17:30 and turns into a sleep-in from 23:00 until 09:00. There will be an opportunity to work on Sunday morning for as long as you would like. The rate of pay is £9.80 per hour and £83.00 for the sleep-in.
The full job advertisement can be found here.
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Reasons to leave the Labour Party keep on mounting:
Labour’s worrying record on anti-black racism under its new leadership
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I think what is needed on a day like today is a little music…
From Wikipedia:
Weezer is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992. Since 2001, the band has consisted of Rivers Cuomo (lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards), Patrick Wilson (drums), Brian Bell (guitar, backing vocals, keyboards), and Scott Shriner (bass, backing vocals).
After signing to Geffen Records in 1993, Weezer released its self-titled debut album, also known as the Blue Album, in 1994. Backed by music videos for the singles “Buddy Holly“, “Undone – The Sweater Song“, and “Say It Ain’t So“, the Blue Album became a multiplatinum success. Weezer’s second album, Pinkerton (1996), featuring a darker, more abrasive sound, was a commercial failure and initially received mixed reviews, but achieved cult status and critical acclaim years later. Both the Blue Album and Pinkerton are now frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s. Following the tour for Pinkerton, bassist Matt Sharp left the band and Weezer went on hiatus.
In 2001, Weezer returned with the Green Album, with new bassist Mikey Welsh. With a more pop sound, and promoted by singles “Hash Pipe” and “Island in the Sun“, the album was a commercial success and received mostly positive reviews. After the Green Album tour, Welsh left the band and was replaced by current bassist Scott Shriner. Weezer’s fourth album, Maladroit (2002), achieved mostly positive reviews, but weaker sales. Make Believe (2005) received mixed reviews, but its single “Beverly Hills” became Weezer’s first single to top the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and the first to reach the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2008, Weezer released the Red Album, featuring “TR-808s, synths, Southern rap, and baroque counterpoint”.[1] Its lead single, “Pork and Beans“, became the third Weezer song to top the Modern Rock Tracks chart, backed by a Grammy-winning YouTube music video. Raditude (2009) and Hurley (2010) featured more “modern pop production”[2] and songs co-written with other artists, achieved further mixed reviews and moderate sales. The band’s ninth and tenth albums, Everything Will Be Alright in the End (2014) and the White Album (2016), returned to a rock style and achieved more positive reviews. Their eleventh album, Pacific Daydream (2017), featured a more mainstream pop sound.[3] In 2019, Weezer released an album of covers, the Teal Album, followed by the Black Album.[4] Weezer has sold 10.2 million albums in the US and over 35 million worldwide.[5]
