The best and the worst of the competitors’ band names for BoB 2009.
On Friday night two of my dreams will be coming true: I will be both Hermione Granger and a Zombie.
The Yorker gives you the rundown of what's Hot and what's Not in Freshers' Fortnight.
Super Hot
Yes, it’s often incredibly silly. But it’s so political, irreverent and deadpan that it makes Family Guy look subdued – and it has more, and more consistent, peaks of comedy. Incidentally, check out their take on Family Guy in the episode ‘Cartoon Wars.’ Recent addressees of their satire include Bono, terrorism, AIDS, and a hilarious guess at what internet-less life would be like. They also predicted Miley-Cyrus-gate with typical precision and wit.
The ever-wonderful Ben and Jerry’s, Mr Whippy with a 99 Flake (there's an ice-cream van around the Ouse area if you can find it), Cornish ice cream, ice lollies, lemon or mango sorbets… you just can’t go wrong. Take advantage of any appearance that the sun makes in Yorkshire to get your hands on one, but watch out for seagulls. Obvious but essential tip: I know it requires patience, but do let it thaw for at least five minutes for extra soft, melted goodness.
Sweet, colourful and fresh, they’re worth the ridiculous cost. With cereal and honey in the morning, on their own, with cream, in fruit salad, with chocolate, with balsamic vinegar and lemon and sugar (try it!), or dipped in the aforementioned ice cream, they are the fruit of the moment.
The genius behind the OC, Josh Schwartz, has upped the ante in terms of cliché and superficiality – and we love it. Spoilt, super-rich teenagers in the Upper East Side? All the style of Sex and the City with a bit of well-placed teen angst, and voilà, a show is born. Many games can be played – such as the arduous ‘Nate or Chuck’ decision (Chuck, obviously), or ‘Spot the Similarities With The Californian Counterparts,’ or ‘Is The New Marissa Meant to be Serena, Jenny, or a Mix Between the Two?’
Not Hot
Bumbling Boris Johnson and his ‘hilarious’ floppy haircut? Chauvinist, gaffe-prone Berlusconi and his post-fascist friends? And soon, probably, thanks to Obama and Hillary’s ongoing ego-wars and reluctance to join forces, right-wing nut John McCain? It’s as if politicians are playing some sort of twisted game to see who can get away with the most racist/sexist/prejudiced quote and still get elected. And people, obligingly, vote for them. The world is inexorably, horribly on a downward spiral. Spain, anyone?
Eww. Maybe it’s because it’s ‘summer’ (apparently), maybe it’s the perma-damp and mould that student houses seem to come pre-equipped with, but silverfish, woodlice, spiders & co keep making unwelcome appearances in all areas of the house, causing insectophobes such as me terrifying nightmares. Suggestions as to how to get rid of them are highly welcome.
It’s beginning to get absurd. Girls, once you start seeing groups of ten or more females all wearing the exact same size, shape and colour of footwear, it might be a sign to stop flogging the dead horse and look for an alternative choice of shoe before we all collectively die of boredom. Stuck for ideas? Cowboy boots are just as comfortable as the Ugg, have a bit of edge and are surprisingly versatile – with shorts, with skirts, with dresses, with jeans… The possibilities are endless.
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