Blogroll

I have started trying to work out how to use this blogging thing as im not exactly what you would call computer literate as those who know me will testify to. In my exploration i found something refered to as blogroll, im not entirely sure what it has a certain resemblance in saying to the material used to wipe your arse. and to be honest thats where most blogs belong. you read so much shit on the internet at the moment. on UKC idiots hide behind their keyboards spouting twoddle on things they know very little about.

Dont get me wrong there are some proper good writers out there, most of whom no one has any idea of (have a gander at the links below). Most are climbing related as i have a little bit of a one track mind but im sure there are others out there.

http://nickbullock.blogware.com/ (although this one does crash out every so often, brilliant none the less)

http://kellycordes.wordpress.com/ (good for climbing thinking and drinking sophisticated stuff...margaritas)

http://samjleach.wordpress.com/ (not updated for a while but a good read)

These blogs give an insight into good writing and the thinking behind some really fucking good climbers and human beings. But they seem to be pretty much alone. Since ive been sat on my arse ive trawled the internet and both old and new climbing magazines for anything that catches my interest. and to be honest it took a while. The most interesting was an article by John Redhead in the latest climb magazine. Im not going to give a review as thats a bit gay but he raised the point that the BMC are an insurance company effectively, so why do people join them as a club and have them dictate the way in which mountaineering and climbing move forward in this country. Hes probably a bit out of line but i like that, its why i like stevie hastons writing and mark twight (absolute god!! if you dont know about him google him!!) they force a reaction. and dont give a shit about who they offent in what they say.

This action of not giving a shit, is often mistook for arrogance in real life, writing is one thing, but if you are as confrontational as these guys to people in front of you, your more than likely gonna get clocked. I would. Now ive been accused of being a bit abrasive some times but i have toned down since i was 18. Was a bit mental back then. Heck im a fucking different person. A calmer more 'normal' person. I still rile people up with my opinions, on my uni club, life, the government, the economy. But ill save you the pleasure of that shit for another rant. This one is over.

I guess what ive tried to say really long windedly, is that dont always believe what you read and make decisions, be abrasive and have an opinion that you stick to. If people disagree then they disagree. If you value their opinion move on, if not then fuck them.