At a time when
Greenpeace is supporting the killing of bears and David Cameron is
still holding onto power, it's easy to feel down and ponder how bad
things are, believe me I spend a lot of time doing just that. Which
is way it's so goddamn essential to enjoy the little things. When
things arent up to scratch on a global scale, for the sake of sanity
learn to appreciate good music, good company and little victories.
I had a little victory
at work today. Currently working for a company that is paying one of
my colleagues is paid 3.70 an hour as an 'apprentice waitress'
(legal, but morally bankrupt), is often a place where everyone feels
defeated. One of the co owners, was helping me around the bar
(getting in the way, whilst also telling me how to make a cup of
tea), and casually remarked 'Well, this job is piss easy anyway, so I
can relax'. Now this is clearly not a little victory, it is a tiny
defeat in a day of tiny defeats, the victory comes moments later,
when they clearly cannot figure out the coffee machine they claim to
have 'mastered'. 'Oh Jack, can you help me with this?' OH HOW THE
MIGHTY HATH FALLEN. So I help myself to a little victory 'But' I
reply 'I thought this was piss easy? Relaxing even?' The nervous
laughter and grudging 'Uh. Yeah' I got in response kept me grinning
for the next 11 hours on shift.
Films! I mention them
now n then on here, when I'm not railing against some of the
injustices mentioned earlier, I enjoy watching films, n this week
revisited an old classic:
BLUE COLLAR (1978)
written and directed by Paul Schrader (of TAXI DRIVER fame) starring
Richard Pryor, Harvey Keitel and Yaphet Kotto as Detroit car plant
workers who steal from their union. It is a brilliant film in a
number of ways, and although a depressing film, has a number of
humorous moments that are made more memorable for their scarcity. I
won't bother reviewing this film, I could probably fill a book, so
I'll just say watch it if you can, it's good.
Music! I love music
(who doesnt?) and when head to work of a morning, I want something
that'll start the day off well- recently been listening to a great
song by the Detroit Cobras. Due to my poor internet skills, I cant
seem to find it on youtube, so, imagine if you will:
this song:
covered by this band:
In fact, looking for
those videos I found they did a great Strokes cover too. See? Enjoy
the little things.
So yes, a little
deviation from the ranting and reviewing, but I'm sure normal service
will be resumed (whatever that is) the next time I post.
Until we can pull
together and change the big things, we have to keep ourselves
cheerful by enjoying the little things.
