Just a quick post to reassure the massive hordes of readers who come here that I am not neglecting them. As soon as I have something suitably interesting to say, it shall be said. For now I will leave you with what are clearly the two most important stories of the day. Firstly, and try to contain yourselves here, Wham! are reuniting for a concert at Christmas. And secondly, it seems that in the Bahamas they still flog people with the cat-o'-nine-tails. Perhaps if Wham were to go to the Bahamas, they too would receive a flogging. Perhaps they'd like it?*
* The author in no way means to suggest that gay men are any more or less likely to enjoy corporal punishment than non-gay men. No offence is meant to either gay men or straight S & M fetishist men.
Was getting worried you were losing the faith; patience my friend, patience.
I assume you're going to the reunion concert, that goes without saying I suppose. Flogging in the Bahamas? I don't think even Jamaica still has that on the books--we just condemn our criminals to overcrowded cells, reminiscient of Calcutta Black Holes, with the usual menagerie of rats, roaches and rapists, while we try and sidestep recent Privy Council rulings so we can hang the ones on death row. I wonder... since a majority of Jamaicans are in favour of hanging, why not have them televised so they can get the full effect of a good and just killing.
Posted by: Bruce Alexander | October 12, 2006 at 04:26 PM
"menagerie of rats, roaches and rapists" - that's the opening paragraph of my Fodor's Guide to Kingston. By the way, when you go there and are looking for some young guns, I'm your man, and remind your girlfriend that I gave her everything she wants last christmas.
Posted by: Al | October 13, 2006 at 02:00 AM
If nothing else, this explains your frequent trips to the Bahamas... With regard to your legions of fans, the ban on online gambling should bring you new faithful in droves. Crapblog: The Next Best Sin.
Posted by: TK | October 13, 2006 at 04:02 PM
I should make that my new tagline. And I prefer the caress of feathers to the flesh-rending of knotted cords, but if you can personally recommend it...
Posted by: Al | October 13, 2006 at 07:13 PM
Not sure what George Michael needs Andrew Ridgely on stage with him for, unless the two are going to prance around in their little fairy shorts like they did in the "Wake Me Up Before You Go Go" video. I suspected they were fruits from that time, but who cares. Arts and Entertainment are run by fruits, and George Michael is one of the all-time great pop stars. "Faith" is still one of my favorite albums of all time.
Posted by: Big Row | October 15, 2006 at 05:10 PM
Agreed that Andrew Ridgely will be as much use as a pineapple wearing a sombrero for all the musical input he had in the band.
Posted by: Al | October 19, 2006 at 10:12 PM