Things that confuse or annoy me

Hello again world (of like 3 followers(if that anymore))!

Please excuse me dropping out of communication, but as those who know me bloody well know, I've been a busy little watsitt as of late, with my AOSB briefing (which you will all be pleased to know I passed (that said, the process is far from over)), but it's time for me to write again.

Now, from the age of 18 to about now has seen me lose a lot of faith in my species...more than normal in fact, and lately, things that people say/do tend to confuse/infuriate me. So in a hope that someone out there can shed some light on this, here's a brief list of some of these things.

1 .Action groups. Now this is one of the things I really don't understand. It may be because I am of a military mind, or may be because I hate political bullshit, but action groups, in my mind, are the most pointless thing on the face of the earth. Now what brings this mini rant (or at least I will attempt to keep it mini) is Kony 2012. Now, I highly disapprove of his methods, child soldiers is wrong, and so is kidnapping people, I mean if you are rebelling against something, surly it's best to be better than what you are rebelling against, which he isn't. But that's not what's bothering me. What is bothering me is the amount of invites I got to these discussion groups, where people would sit down and discuss the best course of action that they were going to take in order to bring Kony to justice...

ok...what’s the plan? T-shirts with slogans on? Signs? convincing the government to place sanctions? a pop concert? sorry guys...how naive can you be? A man who kidnaps children to fight for him or murders them is not going to suddenly break down with the whole "What have I done" routine because a few brits talking about it. And to be honest, the other side of this war is just as bad and also utilise a child army! but in terms of Kony, this isn't what discussion groups were meant for. in my opinion, it's what 7.62 rounds were meant for.

2. This point will be shorter I promise...but Duck Face...

Why girls? just why? You look about as attractive as a platypus...please, please, please...stop...thank you

3. Girls and horses. This is something I’ve never quite understood. Lots of girls seem to have an obsession with horses...Personally, I don't see the attraction. I have asked some girls why, and even they do not know why most of the time...maybe it's just one of those things. The only thing I can liken it to (I think) is guys and cars, which, I can relate to...I don't know why I like cars (well that's a lie, I love the thrill of going fast), but that's the closest comparison.

4. TV shows like x factor, Britain’s got talent, and big brother. Why in the name of god do people watch this garbage. I really don't understand...I mean I know it's people my age half of the time on some of these shows, but still everyone who goes on them annoys me! it's like a collection of attention seekers, whiny *****s and just general bozos...

5. Haggling. Dear customer's, if I have told you the package price, please, for the love of god, accept it. No I will not make it cheaper. No I will not throw in free stuff. we are not in a market in the middle of middle ages, prices are not negotiable! That is all.

Well I think that's the limit of what I can post without leaning too far into controversy, if anyone can explain any of these things, please do tell me

This is Mathew Willis

Signing out

My before military life list

One of (in my opinion) the most interesting films of all time is the movie 'Bucket List', which tells the story of two terminal cancer patients living out their dreams in the final months of their lives, and learning a few important lessons along the way. Now everyone has a list of things to do before they die, but I have another list on my mind.


As many people know, I intend to join the military. Now this will be a completely different change of lifestyle. Sure it will be adventurous, but at the same time, I will be leaving a lot behind. Add this fact to all my friends going off to university shortly, and I do not leave much time before my changes hit. So I have a small (well... sort of) list of things I wish to do before my life changes forever. Some things, I have already done, and others may soon be added. So ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Mathew Willis' 'pre-military list'

-Go to the south coast on holiday. Now this may seem like a simple one, but several places there are very special to me as they are a large part of my childhood. Places like the fossil cliffs of Lyme Regis and the ww2 fort at Weymouth beach. I wish to go there again before my military days begin

-go airsofting. it would be nice to have a bit of warfare where it’s not too bad if I get hit

-re live the old days with Hamlyn. Me and him would always have the same Friday routine in primary school. We would go to the oasis leisure centre and go swimming for an hour or so, go home to dairylea lunchables and just chill on the ps2. We have to do that again, for old times’ sake.
-eat a triple fried egg sandwich with chilli sauce and chutney...damn you red dwarf

-Go around the museums at London. another childhood past-time of mine

-at least get half-way through 'to begin, end'

-finish reading 'Dracula' and 'the adventures of Sherlock Holmes' (yes, soldiers are allowed to be cultured)

Seeing as it is now 2:47am, that is all I can come up with for now, but I may find more in the future. Any suggestions are welcome
This is Mathew Willis

Signing off

a new dawn, a new plan

Good evening ladies and gents.


sorry it's been a while friends, but between work, the RAF, Drunkenness and my own mind running around like an untamed bull elephant in the mating season, I haven’t really found the time. But here you go, here's another post, so don't give up on me yet, please...

I would like to start this with a clarification. Yes, I am posting a blog on valentine’s day, but this is not going to be some sob story, nor will it be a 'I love so-in-so' post. Only one year of my life have I ever given two shits about this day and that is not this year. So all those preparing to vomit over a soppy story, sickbags away people. I just thought you chaps may simply wish to know what is going down in the world of the Willis.

First of all, i have begun to push the story mentioned in my last blog into full swing and it now has it's own wiki thanks to my good friend Hamlyn (http://tobeginend.wikia.com/wiki/To_Begin,_End_Wiki) so if you would like to know some of the basics, please read.
Work is Generally going very well. I have mastered many of the aspects and have begun to assume a fair amount of responsibility in the workplace having now taken on full time employment. This does result in a rather healthy pay check at the end of every month, so it certainly keeps me happy ^-^.

But possibly the biggest event in recent month is the failure of my RAF aptitude test, shooting down my typhoon dreams. But at the same time I’m not to upset at the moment. Though i was upset at the time, i find myself bought back to a very old quote, one that was said to me by a fellow candidate who also unfortunatly did not pass. I of course refer to 'everything happens for a reason'. I have recently been looking into the infantry. This would allow me to train as a sniper and actually lead soldiers out in the field, which is what I really wish to do as an officer in her majesty's armed forces. Ok, I will admit it's rather more dangerous, but might as well live a little eh?

Anyways, that’s what's 'going down' so to speak. Until next time

This is Mathew Willis
Signing off

Adventures of an ameture author: a new plan

Despite advice given that i should continue Devil Inside, I am finding it very hard to out pen to paper on this one. I can up with wonderfull ideas but i just don't know how to fill it out with other stuff. I had even devised an awsome ending for it! So, I'm taking a break from it to write a new story. It's going to be set in, like anonymous, near future, say around 20 to 30 years. No major technological advances, but the future in this one is far more grim than anonymous. In the outbreak of a near nuclear war, a country votes in a new leader. Though his regieme is tyranical, within a year, the war is won, terrorism is eradicated and all seems well. But the new leader soon starts setting out to controll everything, and any who dissagree are removed from existance, either by enforcers, or one of the coldly efficient and brutal 'Tredecim Muneris' or Thirteen Officers for those like myself who can't speak latin.

I have writen a prolouge for your entertainment, it should offer a taste of what is to come.
Enjoy =D

“To my darling child,



If you have the fortune to find this, then it will seem odd that it is addressed to you, for you will not know me. You will never have been aware of the existence of me. But this is a message you must read. You have been lied to your entire life. This document contains the only weapon you will ever truly need.


Truth.


They told us that all they wanted was our compliance, and they would protect us from our enemies. Of course, we were at war, and with a foe who would not hesitate to wipe us from the face of the Earth, of course we complied with them! It was either that or annihilation, and we thought it would all end once the war was over...


Maybe we should have chosen annihilation...for the nuclear fires would have been far kinder than those who reign over us from the shadows. I’ve seen terrible things, people who even just utter a joke that offends them are erased without trial. No one escapes. No one survives.


Of course, we tried to fight, but to a force that held off three nations, waves of terrorism and conquered half the globe, small resistance like us are just ants to be crushed under foot without care or thought. They have already killed so many of us, I am the only one left now. I can hear them coming, and the cold footsteps echoing through the corridor slowly indicate that one of their ‘officers’ has chosen to personally track me down. Sending one of the 13 most feared agents after me should probably make me feel honoured. But there is no martyrdom here. Those hunted by the officers are not killed, but erased. No one will ever know I existed. Everything I have: my driver’s licence, my passport, even my birth certificate will all be incinerated along with my corpse. That is why I write this. I shall hide it where they will never find it and I shall send you something so that when you grow older you will understand what is happening in the world you will enter, and the world from which I shall be forced to leave.


I only have a minute now. I can hear his footsteps by the door. This cannot contail all the truth, but it will set you on the path you need to find out how to save our way of life.


I love you


Sincerely,
Sellina Deebal,
Your Mother”




This is Mathew Willis
Signing off

Been a while hasn't it?

For those who read this and have a genuine intrest in my life, I am very sorry I havn't updated this in a while. I've been very busy with work and RAF application so I pray you all forgive me this once

Since I last posted, things have been quite evenfull. I've had my first interview with the RAF for example, where there was only one question where the answer was unknown to me. I am still waiting to hear back from them on how I've done however. I have been working at Laserquest also for around two months now, which is going quite well I must say.

As usual there have been some irritations floating around here and there, but the main one has been dealt with, and I would like to apologise to that person again for being such a niave fool, and to thank them whole heartedly for forgiving my blunders and still remaining a bloody fantastic friend.

anyways ladies and gentlemen, I'm afraid that's all you are getting out of me tonight as i am busy with my new game, and before you say that I've fallen into CoD...no i still have a soul and have purchased Fable 3 instead.

Also before i go i would like to recomend the blog of a very good friend of mine
http://iscariotx.tumblr.com/

This is Mathew Willis
Signing off...

A constant encounter with my greatest foe...

Human emotion, such a glorious thing is it not? The main trait that sets us apart from the apes in the Amazon is our ability to feel, to think and so on. And yet, this gift is not all positive, as it also forces upon us darker emotions, such as jealousy, hatred and despair. I myself have been locking horns with one such emotion as of late, but not one that many would first think of as overly bad. I of course refer to my greatest nemesis...Boredom.
About this time last year, I was settled into my second year at Cirencester College. The courses I took there offered me things to think about. Chemistry taxed my brain, History sparked my interest, and Public services concentrated on my physical side. All was well. Though as usual things buzzed around in my head, the usual concerns and worries, but all the College parts kept those nicely suppressed. It was all going so well until results day, but then, College finished. I thought it would be fantastic once I got out of education and into the real world, but my truth is proving far different.
I have three good days a week and two good nights. On Mondays and Thursdays, my job at Laser-quest keeps me occupied with various tasks, and my need to impress on my three month trial means that any...shall we say, irritating thoughts. Most Saturdays I go and see my Dad, which again, gives me something to do. And of course, Monday and Friday nights, I put on my uniform and trot down to cadets. But that's all I have to do in the week. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Sundays, and Friday in the day time are all completely blank, leaving me very little to do.
Now normally one of my cure's for boredom is writing, but lately, I am experiencing some serious writer's block, and just can't seem to think what to write in 'Devil inside'. I also am unable to work on 'Anonymous' as those I have sent the second draft to have not given me feedback (to anyone reading this I have sent it too, yes that was a hint...please =D). All my video games have become old and dull and I think I’ve watched every move I own (at least twice).
Now there is a major problem with being bored. Remember I said that there's crap floating around up in the old grey matter. Well what that involves is regrets, past failures and all sorts of other negative garbage...and guess what happens when I get bored? Yep! I start to think, something that should really stop happening. Which means is reflect on this crap. I admit there are certain parts that have since disappeared, but there have been one or two fresh additions as well, which for obvious reasons, will not be said unless I actually want to talk to someone about them...fat chance.

I have to say...and bear in mind I never thought I would say this: I really miss college!
So yes all those at Cirencester College doing a third yea, it would appear that you are not all as insane as I believed you were. I was wrong and I admit it. I do not admit that often so don't get used to it.

Anyway, that's my ranting over for another day at least. Again, if you have soldiered on to this point, I am impressed. And for those people mental enough to follow my blog and read all my posts, you guys(and girls) need medals. But unfortunatly I don't have any at the moment so I must apologise.

This is Mathew Willis

Signing off..

What is my species coming to?

It is often claimed by scientists that the human race is the most intelligent species to ever grace the planet. After all, we have unlocked the secrets of our planet and performed amazing acts. But as I progress through life, I see myself doubting this statement more and more. Our species' intelligence seems to be failing us. And if you want proof, although I’m sure you can all think of a fine example of de-evolution, you need look no further than the news.

One prime example that I have been following is the case in Florida of Pastor Terry Jones. In memory of the attacks on the United states, he planned to burn a large amount of the Muslim holy book; the Koran. Now this has foolishness in its own rights. Firstly, though it is true that the men who boarded and hijacked the aircraft were Muslim, it does not mean that every Muslim on the face of the earth was in on the plan! That's like saying that all white Christians lynched black people in the 1960s, or saying that all Germans are Nazis. Secondly, the fool did not realise the repercussions that burning a holy book would have on the Islamic community. If anything is likely to cause more Muslims to join the cause of people like Osama Bin Laden, then ritually burning their holy book is it. People may say "well if they burned a load of bibles, we wouldn't do the same". Well that is because the arsehats who would say that do not understand the principles of Islam. Muslims, by their religious laws are a peaceful people, except under one circumstance: when defending their faith. Now I don't know about you, but burning a load of sacred text, so special that English translations are considered false, and therefore all Islamic children learn Arabic, seems a bit like an attack. This of course would result in an increase in terrorist attacks on the west and therefore more innocent lives cut short. Had it gone ahead and anyone I knew was hurt as a result, I can tell you, that Pastor would be getting a little visit from yours truly to explain just how much of an idiot, no, imbecile he had been. Thankfully, he did eventually see sense and called his little event off. But this is far from the end of my rant...

Now when I saw that the event had been called off on MSN news, I breathed a short sigh of relief. 'it's good to see that brain cells have finally kicked in' I thought to myself, only to be bought back into despair. Now anyone who knows MSN news knows that people leave comments. Now I occasionally read these, just to see what people think...and I was mortified by what I read this time round:

#1
09 September 2010 22:09:19


Wimp, you buy a book you own the book, you wanna burn the book thats your call, afterall in this financial climate you would have thought that the muslims would be greatful for the income from the sale of 200 books.

You didn't see the western world calling for the death of muslims when they burned a few hundred copies of Rushdies crap book did you ?
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simmoncowel#2
09 September 2010 22:11:59

Fcuking chicken

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Brucetg#3
09 September 2010 22:12:26
Well, I will still burn mine."
Upon reading this...I was gobsmacked. Are people really this ignorant, this intolerant, this...foolish? Now before anyone thinks me naive, I am aware that a lot of people don't give a shit about the rest of the world, but come on! this is downright ridiculous! This kind of intolerance is just plain pathetic! In many ways, seeing people be this stupid is good for me, as it shows me what happens to people who make stupid decisions or are too thick to think for themselves. I do hope that by reading this, you learn from their foolishness, and that you see, as I do, Just what some people are beginning to lower themselves too
This is Mathew Willis
Signing off
Good night