BecauseItHurts

There is an advert that pops up every so often over there on the right hand side. It may or may not be there now. Have a look. It’s one of these google ads that is generated according to surrounding content. It features a picture of a very smiley bald man with a laptop (or sometimes an equally delirious lady with lovely long hair and a laptop) and above his head it cheerily reads: Why not be a writer?

I think the same thing every time I see it.

BECAUSE IT HURTS AND MAKES ME WANT TO BREAK THINGS.

Just saying.

Published on May 20, 2010 8:36 pm.
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Filed under: Music Tags: ,

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Filed under: Design, Film, Video Tags: , , , ,

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Filed under: Design, Film, London, Video Tags: , , , ,

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Filed under: Film, Video Tags: , ,

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Filed under: Books:Other People's, Design, Video Tags: , , ,

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