The American Dream Film

Probably the most encouraging educational cartoon I have seen about the current state of affairs in world finance issues.

http://www.theamericandreamfilm.com

Part two here

Made me Google like crazy

Occupy* Occupy London

I support Occupy*

My first political lesson was by my dad, he said to me,

"Vote for the party that will do the least damage"

I am struggling to figure out which party to vote for.  I have been trying to follow politics much more heavily to try and figure out which party to vote for.  I use reddit.com to help understand other people's opinion on various issues and they help.  They even forward me to articles to help relate and even link to actual facts.  I learnt politics is just a big mess of confusion and disappointment.  Even though I still struggle sadly, I still keep trying to educate myself for the right choice.

Corruption Cause Chaos

Corrupt government + corrupt corporation = Cause chaos around the world

Banks bailed out for their mistake and people have to fix their mistakes
Government politicans bought by corporations to help pave their future and not for world

Bank execs given bonuses whilst huge cuts and services get given pay freezes

Huge unemployment

Lack of money to encourage and nurture good new education, charities, services, new businesses

Corrupt politics seemed to be meshed very heavily behind closed doors that the public will never see.  Installed throughout the world and it needs uninstalling drastically and re-installed with a better system that support's the people that everyone can look up to and be a part of.

History
This corruption has been happening since the Roman times (Earlier maybe?!) and it is sad to STILL see this still happening and it should just stop.


Since 1800? 'The American Dream' (Part one and two in channel)
Buy the HD version


Reform Government / Politics
Politics, money and government much more transparent so we can make sure we can see who we should keep doing a job.

Besides News of the World, Laim Fox is yet another prime example of the corruption actually happening behind closed door and it needs to stop now.

I have friends in the US and I thinking highly of them, in a recent email conversation with one, I shared my views and their response was, that they will probably vote for 'Micky Mouse' as a joke! Yhey don't know who to vote for either!!!

All the Best Occupy*

Take small steps, nurture and grow.
I hope others will get this.
Oh and....  "Keep it simple" where possible :)

Further Reading
occupytogether.org
occupylondon.org.uk
The greatest speech ever made

Sport in Mind

I am a trustee to a new charity called 'Sport in Mind', I helped inspire the creation of this charity.  I also helped co created the design and developed the website.

About the Charity
Sport in Mind is an innovative Berkshire based mental health charity that uses sport to promote mental well-being and empower individuals to move their lives forward in a positive direction. At Sport in Mind we use sport as a means to aid recovery, improve self-esteem, encourage social inclusion and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness.

I'm Honoured

I am really honoured to be a part this charity as I have experienced mental health problems in the past.  With help from friends, family, doctor and charities Reading Launch Pad, Reading Resource, and workshops at the NHS I was able to get back on the road, back into work and enjoying life again.

I wish to help back and show others see the how to help themselves in the road recovery also.  Sport in Mind has helped me achieve this at a great scale that I didn't expect.

Vote for Sport in Mind

Apparently we caught Natwest's eye and we have been listed as one of the charities of interest.

If you like what you have seen and for us to help further, please vote for us! 

Thank you for your interest :)

Further Reading

NatWest Community Force

Sport in Mind

Occupy Wallstreet

Whatever people think of me, I keep an eye on politics in various parts of the world, like any other.  I read an awful lot reddit.com particulary in ukpolitics, politics, world, programming, funnies, (Not forgetting front page, funnies, wtf, and videos etc etc).   Think I may read a bit too much of it but it's a good source of streaming news on almost any subject you can think of.

Discovering Occupy Wallstreet
Having seeing regular posts of 'occupy' in the politics section, I couldn't help but read. I kept seeing 'Occupy' this, Occupy that posts and then eventually I clicked them, read them, read the comments.   Then felt shocked and mortified. 

Initial Thoughts
I don't like money lobbying companys fathing around in politics for their own personal gain and not for the people too.

I feel this 'Occupy' needs more attenion than any other.  Even Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream company does.

Good luck 'Occupation Wallstreet', think I might buy some ice cream for some reason... hmm 'I'm human I like Ice cream ok!?'

Further Reading
http://occupywallst.org/
http://www.reddit.com/r/occupywallstreet/
If you outraged then read this
We are the 99%
Live Occupy Wallst Stream
Salute this man

Ubuntu One + Banshee

After much thought and envying a certain someone's iTune collection, I was originally eyeing on Google Music, then felt Google will be a while before they will release the service out to the UK.

Since I use a PC and Ubuntu alot, I decided to bite the bullet on Ubuntu One Music store with Banshee.   This was after reading that 'Ubuntu One' will bring out a Windows client (Which is wise, or they missing a huge market )

First Experience
Very fast at taking my visa card details and instantly buys with no waiting.  Turns out soon you buy the software, it is instantly in your Ubuntu one cloud account.

UbuntuOne cloud files

Update Banshee
I struggled at first trying to figure out how to get it downloading.  I believe, this was due to Ubuntu not showing you much from behind the wall of clouds initial setting up.

I then discovered that there was a new release of Bansheee 2.2 with loads of bug fixes and enhancements so I figured I'd best update :D

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:banshee-team/banshee-daily
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install banshee

Yes.... Update now if you haven't !!!!

Dispite the update, I struggled still for a little bit and I believe this could be still with more hidden setting up processes in the background... Then somehow how, they started downloading fast and furiously.  Well this was my first experience with Ubuntu One store and Banshee.

On a side note....
I seem to enjoy a few of the songs from the album, so it was my first album bought on Ubuntu One Music Store.

[/me whipsers Buy the tracks you like]

Still a hint delay with the downloads when buying yet fast after a couple of refreshes.  Other than that, I like it better than the preinstalled on of 11.04 version.  So upgrade your Banshee's! :)

Further Reading
banshee.fm
one.ubuntu.com
iloveubuntu.net