Monthly Archives: January 2003

heroes and villains

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

. This afternoon play was a cross between the lighter parts of ‘Trainspotting’ crossed with Del Boy – with a touch of ‘The Plank’ – with the damaged shopping bag – and about 2 minutes of ‘The Office’ meet ‘The … Continue reading →

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bomb Iraq

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

When you’re happy and you know it, bomb Iraq If you cannot find Osama, bomb Iraq If the terrorists are frisky Pakistan looks shifty North Korea is far too risky Bomb Iraq Fall in line and follow orders, bomb Iraq … Continue reading →

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in the inbox

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

that’s the last time we do it at your place She was only an undertaker’s daughter, but she’d always bury a stiff. She was only the captain’s daughter, but her naval base was full of seamen. She was only a … Continue reading →

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literary research

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

In a lecture I attended on ‘ethical issues’ in social research – our lecturer – told us about a young student – keen on dh lawrence – decided to write a dissertation on ‘the influence of literature on the sexuality … Continue reading →

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men and sheds

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

I got the most significant male-ist men- ist masclinist – well – male orientated book – since – well -ever. Men and sheds – quite simply is a book about men and their sheds. It shows how a variety of … Continue reading →

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surreal prison sentence

Posted on January 30, 2003 by odtaa

In the Spanish Civil War the anarcist painter Laurencic created a number of surreal prison cells. Beds were placed at a 20 &deg angle making it impossible to get a night’s sleep. Walls were angled and blocks placed on the … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 10, 2003 by odtaa

The ten minute quick fix and slight update – has taken over three hours. I didn’t realise that the Blogger.com system wasn’t working properly – and so the reason my updates weren’t working – was nothing to do with me. … Continue reading →

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Nothing works yet

Posted on January 9, 2003 by odtaa

This will be the new improved ‘the Odtaa Files’ with the mystery ingredient X – which will give you you everything the spam mailers promise you – a better sex life – health – wealth – educational diplomas galore – … Continue reading →

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the ministry of defence's secret

Posted on January 9, 2003 by odtaa

beep beep I have finally worked out why we British do not seem to be able to buy things that work for our military. You know Apache helicopters which fire missiles that blow the tail off – its a good … Continue reading →

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… help its snowing …

Posted on January 9, 2003 by odtaa

The temperature is 0 Centigrade – and in London it has snowed. Help – I’m trapped in a building and unable to get out – as the trains don’t work – the buses don’t come – and the 12 year … Continue reading →

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