You want an opinion on it? Listen to what the teacher says then!

It's Thursday of Turpitude! And once again I have something to loath and moan about.


Now as we all know. Teenagers are probably the most opinionated people on the planet. I can say it. I am one. I know. I have seen it! Also I'm a prime example.


Anyway. Teenagers like to have an opinion on anything. Especially in religious studies. They will contradict the teacher or ask strange questions to confuse her. Now what I don't understand then. If they can have such strong opinions about religion why don't they try understand it more? Listen to what they are being told and develop an actual opinion with experience under its belt.


If teenagers listened to what the teacher taught them they might learn something they didn't expect. They might begin to dis-/believe. Which is their choice and they would have a reason to agree with themselves other than.
"My parents hammered this opinion into me at an early age."
Like it or not at this age that's more likely than them developing an opinion on their own because that is how it all starts on both sides. 


It seems a pubescent tradition to have on opinion without knowing the facts but that shouldn't mean it has to be. What I don't get is why no one seems to bother with this one subject. We have a nice and friendly teacher whom is very -too much if you ask me- forgiving and is very well versed in the subject she teaches. If everyone just got on with the work and tasks the lesson would go by much faster and would be more enjoyable.


But instead it seems it is more appropriate to slam on the desk with your blundering hands of no future. Or ask strange questions that may even offend the teacher. Or just sit in a group and completely ignore the teacher and treat her like a waitress at a restaurant.


Religious studies is probably one of the most interesting subjects because it is all down to your own interpretation. If you don't agree with something you can question it and learn even more. You can take ideas that you believe in from multiple religions that give you peace of mind and create your own religion in your head. Sounds rather strange but people do it. They don't name it and make a building for it subsequently then forcing their views into the minds of small children. They just keep themselves happy until they lay their head to the ground or teach their children these ideals to live by.


So this is a message to all teenagers out their that sit in R.S/R.E and giggle, laugh and mess around. Grow the fuck up and get some work done. You want an opinion people will respect? You have to learn about the subject first.


- Matt
I don't hate life.
I just hate life that is stupid.


P.S
If you are one of the lucky few that listens to my show. My co-host Kim Leo has finally set up his blog. Check it out via the link and enjoy.

Oh you're so naive and you just don't know batman.

Something odd -but definitely not a bad thing- was noticed today on Weepy Wednesday.


This odd thing was the fact that Batman came up in many conversations today. I had a few conversations specifically about Batman and sometimes he was just there like a big cloaked topic of awesomeness. But I will get into why I mentioned this later.


The first thing I don't like or really just find funny. Is naive teachers. I have a teacher that is a very happy person and loves to chat with the students and be friendly which is fine. When appropriate as I have stated before. But the thing is, they are still a teacher and we are still students so there is going to be this 'rank' barrier between us at all times. But the strange thing was that this particular teacher didn't seem to realise this.


Today they were talking about one student who, when she was being moderated for a new job. Made comments such as.
"Oh -blanked for safety- I don't normally get -blank- but when you explain it to me it makes perfect sense"
And.
"It's a pleasure and an honour having you teach us and I am going to miss you when I leave."
Now from the get go I could tell that this student was mocking the teacher and was making these sarcastic comments because she was being moderated and watched not because the wanted to help her get the job.


Now I don't know if they realised that they were being mocked and somewhat ridiculed. But from what I saw and heard they had not realised it. Mainly because the teacher then thanked the student for saying such love things about them in front of the moderator. And said it was so cute the way he said it. 


Why then when I am sarcastic to people do I not get praise and love?


Now my main gripe about the whole thing is that some teachers just don't see the true forebode of their job and the barrier between them and students. No matter how friendly they are with a student they will always make jokes about them behind your back. It just happens. They are the one that stands up at the front and goes on and on about something and yells at a student if they do something wrong. This automatically makes them a target for jests and jibes. This barrier will forever stand firm.


I am definitely not saying teachers should not be friendly. I find it a treat when a teacher treats me nearer to an equal and talks to me like my opinion and ideas matter. But all teachers have to realise at the end of the day. They are a teacher and I am my colleagues are students. That won't change until we leave school. Then they can be best pals if they want I don't care because then the barrier is gone or at least most of it is. Because they still will have been the teacher.


Now onto the whole Batman thing.
There is a famous poem by Simon Armitage that is named 'Kid' and from the bat it is obvious it is about Batman. The whole poem is about how Robin is unhappy being just the sidekick and not a partner.


Many Batman fans now would say this poem is about Dick Grayson who went on to be Nightwing. But there are several parts of the poem that say otherwise. From what I have devised it is a mix of all Robins from Jason Todd onwards.


Anyway, I was trying to explain this point to my English teacher and I noticed very quickly that she had no clue about Batman other than his name and sidekick. Which is sacrilegious if you ask me.


When I referred to Armitage using the 'Jason Todd story' she thought I meant the author. And again thought this when I mentioned Tim Drake and Dick Grayson. And she couldn't understand the concept of Robin leaving Batman to become Nightwing (Dick Garyson) and changing his outfit. Now it was the changing his outfit that seemed to dumbfound her the most.


This ties in very nicely to my first point. This barrier between students and teachers. Teachers will never really be 'hip' and into the same stuff as teenagers or kids. The rare few do love their comics or decent music. But they will never be able to really relate to teenagers even though they once were one. So why try? They should just teach the students and be friendly with them if they can. Tell students off when they have to be told off.


- Matt
I don't hate life.
I just hate life that's stupid.

Oh my lord that entire field is on fire! So ...

For what I call 'Melancholy Monday' I will be talking about those stupid fuckers that think setting fire to stuff is cool. Mainly chavs.


Now anyone outside of England won't have to deal with the disgusting, drug taking, Burberry wearing, tracksuit bottomed, moronic space wasters England has dubbed chavs. But as you can tell, I don't like them.


Chavs in my town have grown quite fond of turning local fields, trees, buildings and rubbish bins into braziers and wiser men. For some strange and retarded reason they find this fantastic and a brilliant way to pass the time. I am all for sitting around a camp fire all night and staring at the pretty flames while my eyes slowly cook. But there is a difference between a camp fire and a whole field that is ablaze.


What get's into someone's that they think it would be cool to scorch a large segment of the land with fiery stupidity? Does burning dry grass give some sort of dizzying high that I am not aware of? Does it get them off? I know I've seen two sexy people get busy while a city burns in movies but that's fiction and fucking dangerous!


I don't understand this fascination with vandalism in general. Why do people think it is cool to brake things? It can't be that entertaining. Were their parents just wackos that raised their children to be as stupid as them? Who knows?


There must be something wrong with people that love to brake and burn things. Just go home and play some COD4 if you need your retarded violence fix of the day. You don't need to run the risk of getting arrested and going to jail for a quick buzz. Why burn something when you can virtually blow up a city and call someone a noob?


- Matt
I don't hate life.
I just hate life that is stupid.

Sunday is a day of rest and drawing.

Because Sunday is the day of rest even if you aren't religious. I am going to take this opportunity not to rant on Sundays.
I may post I may not. But I won't be hating on anything.
Here is a drawing that I spent a good 30 minutes drawing and a good 10 minutes coming up with the joke.
Now I am not taking full credit for this drawing. The original idea came from a WoW comic I read and I just drew it. I came up with the joke so I take credit for the drawing and joke but not the actual original idea.

(I noticed the E is missing on the advantage.)

If you are wanting quality art check out my co-host Mikuru's deviant art. You won't be disappoint.

- Matt
I'm sleeping get lost.