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Can’t believe I haven’t “recommended” this self-titled album yet- it’s so cool. Been out ages but never really got into them until like a couple months ago. Their stuffs just pretty different to the norm I guess. Not so keen on “Laura” anymore cos it’s been played so much but some songs that deserve credit are “Music Is The Victim” and “Return To Oz”.

Yup new theme again, this time it’s the “Mallow” (created @ somefoolwitha). Still the same colours but prefering the more squared approach.

New header too- haven’t actually seen the film but it looks (and sounds) pretty good. Hopefully if it’s up there it will serve as a reminder to get it out or something.

Edit: Still haven’t seen the film but it was time for a new header

For the first time in what feels like the whole season Saints are out the relagation zone. This is probably because it basically is that long ago- November it was, so long ago! Now just need to survive the last 4 months, less even. A great opponent next: Chelsea..whilst Palace (the team just below) face the team that helped Saints out of immediate trouble, Middlesbrough. Should be a good one.

Oh and look, Pompey moving into more and more danger by the game - a draw can’t save you now lol- 4 points lol.

I’m in two minds about these things, until about a year ago people had never heard of them then suddenly they were discovered and they’re “the thing to have” - but is that just the problem? They’ve turned into the latest fashion accessory by the public and all these celeberaties. There are so many different causes out there that are worthwhile and now so many different bands for each cause.

Some people are buying big batches and selling them on eBay for like £20 when they only cost £1 and then keeping the profits for themselves. Surely that’s not right. There’s so many people doing this that most stockers have none left for the honest people. It’s crazy.

On the over hand it’s great for the causes. They help raise money and more importantly, awareness. There are so many different types about though. The bands themselves are basically just silicone in a colour of the cause with an inscription on them. Here’s a few of them:

• YELLOW - Originally Livestrong for cancer however there is also Support Our Troops (also in camouflage green).
• BLUE - Anti-Bullying launced by Radio 1 however ironically the “bullies” seem to target the kids wearing them. There are also ones for Anti-Bush and Tsnuami Relief.
• PINK - One of the only colours with just one cause, this is for Breast Cancer.
• RED - HIV/AIDS is the main one however they are also used for Heart-Disease, Vote Bush and Anti-Tobacco.
• WHITE - Big campaign this year about poverty, this band is Make Poverty History however there are also ones for Jesus Loves Me and Right To Life about.
• PURPLE - Cystic Fibrosis and Domestic Violence are represented by this colour.
• ORANGE - This colour is for Self-Harm and Asperger’s
• GREY - Not as well known as the rest but there are two; Diabetes and Brain Cancer
• BLACK & WHITE - Two bands interlinked for Racism In Football
• GREEN - Leukaemia and Organ Donor
• GOLD - Another colour with just one cause, Childhood Cancer
• BLACK - Mourning

Edit: Finally bought myself one of these the other week - a white MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY band. Not one of the silicon ones but a like material one from Oxfam. At least I know the whole pound is going to whoever it goes to. And apparantly these bands are made by the people who need the money..

It’s been absolutley ages since I’ve “recommended” an album however, after just buying the band’s newest album I think it deserves a mention. Think it’s slightly more darker than ‘Bleed American’ and possibly slightly better. Guess my favourite songs on it are ‘Pain’ and ‘Work’ - some good stuff happening there.