More Lockdown Randomness (Blog 193)

Rather than writing about a single event for obvious reasons (there are no events any more), I will be blogging with a series of random mini anecdotes and thoughts. First up: For whatever reason (I really don’t understand the workings of the NHS, in fact they too seem random) I was told to collect my medication from somewhere else, recently. Just in case I couldn’t find the destination on the day I was told to pick up my stuff, I travelled there a few days before hand. Unfortunately the map I found online was rubbish and I searched some poor guy’s house looking shifty. (I was actually concentrating hard). Needless to say I looked like a thief, I’m sure, when the owner confronted me. Interestingly, he didn’t look that angry with me, making me suspect he was some kind of reformed criminal. If that was the case, maybe I should have robbed him for the sake of karma. Just a theory, though.

Next: I was recently watching a documentary about HMS Venerable on my secondary computer, on Youtube. (Some weird stuff gets recommended to me as my search history on that device is limited). At first I thought the ship was called ‘Vulnerable.’ I was thinking to myself ‘that’s not a good name for a boat, especially in wartime…’ Out of curiosity, I checked on Google if someone made a similar mistake as me, making my blog nothing but recycled silliness - one of my main fears. Apparently Jeremy Clarkson once suggested the ship should be called ‘Vulnerable’ because it was rubbish or something. He went for a slightly different angle, but still he got there first. So should that ‘anecdote’ be deleted? Again, it’s lockdown isn’t it? There really isn’t much to say. On a similar note, why are Challenger Tanks called what they are? All tanks challenge. Only the worst tank in the world wouldn’t be a challenger.

Next: Why doesn’t the government hurry up and get this whole lockdown business sorted out? I’ve had a think about this and maybe it’s that damn punk music and disrespectful attitudes in general that mock those in power. Maybe those in charge think us commoners don’t respect them, so they in turn have an apathetic attitude. But it’s simply not true. If they can get things up and running again, I for sure would clap like mad. Maybe even for half an hour or even an hour. The situation is driving me insane. Sure MPs and such aren’t risking their lives like health workers are, arguably they’re risking the lives of others, but that’s not the point. And here’s another thing - people are saying times are strange, now. They’re not. Strange suggests interesting things are happening, doesn’t it? What’s interesting about sitting at home all day? No, things now are RUBBISH, not strange.

Next: I submitted my ‘One Screwy Day Part 1’ story in a short story comedy contest. However, the tale had to be set in London. Dammit, OSD was set in Charltonham and Charltonham doesn’t exist. Not to worry, after approximately two minutes, I made the necessary alterations. I haven’t had the results back yet, but as only a handful of people apparently applied, it would kind of suck if I didn’t win. All that time wasted. :( Here’a completely different thought: One exclamation after a positive reply such as ‘cheers’ sounds friendly and two sounds friendlier, but when does it stop being friendly and start becoming threatening? And why? Personally I think ten of the punctuations or more are way too far.

Next! I saw someone on Youtube stinging himself with a Murder Hornet. I’m sure the insect was wondering what was going on. I’m also sure a fly in my house wondered the same thing as I kept staring at it, in curiosity. I do know that cockroaches find people disgusting as they wash themselves by rubbing their legs when they come across a person, and I’m assuming flies feel the same way, as I noticed the insect doing the same activity. I kind of took offence to that. Still though, rather a very basic creature being disgusted by me than a person. Ok then! They’re the thoughts I’ve gathered over the last few days. Let’s hope I won’t have to commit genuine plagiarism next time! Only joking, I wouldn’t do that. Well, I would, I’d just give an explanation. Bye!