19
Apr
2009
Need another Timmy
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwVA698Hx2g
A blast from the past… How many of you remember the show Dinosaurs from the early nineties?
There was show within the show called “Ask Mr Lizard”, with a character called Timmy.
Anyway, Timmy had a horrible habit of getting himself blown up, or otherwise getting removed from the gene pool thanks to his ever trusting attitude towards Mr Lizard (Sort of an early version of Kenny from Southpark).
Anyway, I was thinking that that Timmy is a reflection in many ways of abuse that happens everyday, all over the world.
The blind following of leaders, whether political, religious, business or community is a bad idea, and I don’t care who the leader is.
We see it everyday. Priests abusing boys (while taking their parents money through tithing or collection) , Politicians becoming corrupt, businessman screwing the economy (and getting rewarded for it). It is all over, and very common.
17
Apr
2009
Zumatello strikes back
Zumatello strikes back
First the dropped charges, next the constitution…
Go out on 22 April and vote. If you do not vote, you deserve what you get. The problem is the rest of us will get it as well.
No Excuses.
16
Apr
2009
In the voting years – Bigger, longer, uncut
OK, so I’m still looking for somebody to help produce this thing…. Any takers?*
Anyway, as promised here it is:
Twisted tune of Mike Rutherfords “In the living years”.
Multiple viewpoint version (Bigger, longer, uncut)
Written by : Hexdream
Assisted by : Cynicman
All:
Every politician blames the one before
Despite all our frustrations
Don’t go beating down their door
They’re lining all their pockets
Doing little for the poor
In the voting years
Nelson Mandela:
I know that I’m a prisoner
To all my country holds so dear
Don’t they know that I’m a hostage
To all our hopes and fears
Deborah Patter:
I wish I could have swayed them
Sensation and despair
Crumpling the newspaper
Needing some fresh air
Callous generations
Do they really care?
In the voting years
Julius Malema:
When I speak they don’t believe it
They say I have no sense
If we lose elections
Can’t we just deceive it?
(or)
When I speak they don’t believe it
They say I have no sense
We will never lose elections
We just cannot conceive it!
CHORUS: CHOIR led by Desmond Tutu:
Saying it loud
Won’t make you clear
You must listen
Just as well as you cheer
It’s too late when you die
To reject eye for an eye
We re-open all our quarrels
Of our present and our past
We only sacrifice our future
It’s the silliness that lasts
Don’t yield to your misfortunes
Don’t see it as your fate
You may gain a new perspective
See things a different way
Don’t drug up
And don’t you sin
You must find a better way.
Jacob Zuma:
We just can’t get agreement
On the subject of defense
The NPA talks a different language
Judges sitting on the fence
Thabo Mbeki:
I wasn’t there that morning
With the voting underway
I didn’t get to sway them
All the things I couldn’t say
Helen Zille:
They do not vote on merit
They only vote in fear
We need to get some credit
Damn it, wheres my beer
All:
I’m sure I heard the echo
Of the gunshots and the tears
I just wish I could have swayed them
In the voting years
CHORUS: CHOIR led by Desmond Tutu:
Saying it loud
Won’t make you clear
You must listen just as well as you cheer
It’s too late when you die
To reject eye for an eye
Why re-open all our quarrels
Of our present and our past
We only sacrifice our future
It’s the silliness that lasts
Don’t yield to your misfortunes
Don’t see it as your fate
You may gain a new perspective
See things a different way
Don’t drug up
And don’t break in
You will find a better way
In the voting years
* Note: This strays from the original format a bit and would be harder to produce. Work for a producer extraordinaire perhaps?
