It would seem that once again I have neglected my blog for
two months, and more importantly I’ve neglected to put anything about my own
life for even longer. October’s posts included a review of Michael McIntyre, my
delayed appreciation of London 2012 and a theory about human hibernation that I
still believe has mileage.
During the intervening period, much has happened, both
productive and relatively pointless. Speaking of Pointless I have continued to
arrogantly provide pointless answers when watching the show, and went on an
impressive run of getting 4 pointless answers in 4 consecutive final rounds,
albeit in celebrity versions of the show in which achieving this feat is less
challenging. I have also spent a few days getting to know Football Manager 2013
and have added a couple of trophies to my FM resume.
I have also continued to follow the ridiculous sporting year
of 2012. After the exciting summer that lived up to all my expectations, the
action just kept coming. European Ryder cup success, after trailing 10-4 was a
particular highlight of the autumn, and the Premier League has thrown up
exciting match after exciting match, with defenders taking a sabbatical
allowing for all sorts of goal scoring chaos.
On a personal note, I am half way through my final year at University
and a third of the way through my dissertation, and whilst the workload is
continuing to increase, and I continue to fight the urge to sleep far too much,
I’m not yet entirely sick of my chosen topic, Nazism and the Holocaust.
Contrary to this, I am actually reading Ben Elton’s, Two Brothers, a new novel set during the period. I have also been
actively involved at Pure FM, the University radio station, preparing pieces
for the news team, joining in marketing meetings, and hosting my own
sports-based show.
The radio exploits will all be explained and described in much more
elaborate detail in a following blog, so all that is left to do here is to wish
a happy new year to all, and point to the excitement ahead, particularly in the
sporting arena once more, as Philip Douglas Taylor has begun 2013 by winning
his SIXTEENTH World Title.
