Archive for November, 2006

Declaring UDI

Monday, November 27th, 2006

I wanted to find out more about people and organisations who have declared UDI (unilateral declaration of independence) against something or someone. On my travels I came across the Scottish Republican Socialist Movement (SRSM). It is extremely pleasing to read that unequivocal socialism still exists in the politicking of the United Kingdom. The SRSM don’t just want Scottish independence but want to ensure that any independence is not accompanied multi-national corporate domination short-term capitalist gain for the few (for example like that which we are witnessing now in the ever-growing gap between the rich and poorer). Their principles are very much based in Wallace-esque rhetioric but if you scratch through this and excuse the sometimes overly-polemical content, there is an organisation and a solidarity that is refreshingly reassuring. (more…)

I am mostly Spock

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

One of the more silly things I’ve done before going to bed. I am still trying to analyse the results. Can you help?

You are Spock

Spock
69%
Jean-Luc Picard
60%
An Expendable Character (Redshirt)
60%
Chekov
55%
Uhura
55%
Geordi LaForge
55%
Will Riker
55%
Mr. Scott
55%
Deanna Troi
45%
Beverly Crusher
40%
James T. Kirk (Captain)
40%
Leonard McCoy (Bones)
35%
Data
33%
Worf
25%
Mr. Sulu
25%
You are skilled in knowledge and logic.
You believe that the needs of the many
outweigh the needs of the few.

Click here to take the “Which Star Trek character am I?” quiz…