The Gates of Hell

Sorry if the pic offends you - it is amazing how powerful such a pic can be.

Just finished an essay to give myself some breathing space with the work load, especially with the dissertation looming behind my shoulder. The essay touched upon a subject which will forever be a scar on our history - mainly the Holocaust, but also how it could have ever happened. How could other countries sit back and let these sickening things happen?
A question now which demands an answer, but more than likely, will never appear.

It is not often I like to talk about my essay subjects, but I feel that after watching the German epic Downfall not so long ago I have caught a bit of Nazi Fever (not that I am one, or support Neo-nazism or anything). Of course having done both a History GCSE and an A-Level, I now know more about Germany's 20th century history than any other historical period (Hint hint to the Senedd or Westminster, sort it out if you can!) and I find it hard to not think about Nazi Germany at times. Can anyone relate to that?

I wish I could have posted sooner about the annual student sabbatical elections, which rival only car adverts in annoyingness. Don't get me wrong; I am an advocate of democracy and the vote - but I just wish it was a bit more diginifed than a guy dressed as a potato, or a girl completely covered in newspaper. Jen was lucky enough to vote, I well.... decided to abstain. I even turned down the prospect of the postal vote. Shame on me I know, I should have at least looked at their manifestos or something.


What was worse, this madness was not confined to the fine streets of Cathays. God no. Swansea Uni, pictured above, also host these bloody things. I guess that they are common in all universities but just never realised. Tacky posters, people doing stupid things like marching to the Grandstand theme and interrupting lectures just make me hate this time of year. Well of course, I have no need to blog about it anymore because its all over (YIPPPEEEE!) so that's that.

Now then, back to Swansea. Yes, last Wednesday Gaji and I braved the M4 en-route to enemy quarters and have survived in one piece. I had to photocopy a book for a seminar back in Cardiff. Swansea was the only place I could get this one particular book, so once Bob was kindly allowed to be borrowed by Jen, the trip was on. Swansea Uni library was very odd, I found it very hospital like for some reason! Don't ask me why! All in all, it was a productive trip which was the main thing.

On another occasion, I have to give a shout-out to Em who grabbed me another book for the essay mentioned above.

Check out Jen's dad's new web site for his skittle team. Made by Jen, hosted by Moe and updated by 'The Daddy' himself. Well it needs it's hits from someone! :)