So basically this is a column on why he isn't qualified to hold the job of columnist. He isn't affected by anything ever, apparently. He doesn't research - he picks up what he needs to know from ... the "ambient effect" - which means he's uneducated - sure climate change won't be an issue until the 2070s. And he is very obviously deeply uninterested in the plight of others - so why should any single one of those others want to read his thoughts?
That's what I'm stuck on. What is the point of him saying all of this? Except to wank himself off, verbally speaking, and get paid for it. So I suppose that is the point.
Never heard of this person and I'm very glad I will almost certainly never come across him again. There are lots of world events that don't affect me directly but I have empathy and will try my best to leave the world a better place because I'm not a narcissistic arsehole.
Great piece Mic. Observing the current madness at the Conservative party conference, it would be easy to believe that it has been hijacked by a Patrick Bateman tribute society. Would be interesting to see Grant Shapps’ business card(s)....
Common wombats are mainly solitary, though other wombat species can be more social. Is he confusing them with the more sociable meerkats? I think we should be told.
All he was missing was to inform us that he does not possess a television set.
Also, he's been a fan of Genesis since the release of an album that came out either around the time of or after his birth? It's almost like he awaited Peter Gabriel's exit before deigning to grace this planet.
So basically this is a column on why he isn't qualified to hold the job of columnist. He isn't affected by anything ever, apparently. He doesn't research - he picks up what he needs to know from ... the "ambient effect" - which means he's uneducated - sure climate change won't be an issue until the 2070s. And he is very obviously deeply uninterested in the plight of others - so why should any single one of those others want to read his thoughts?
That's what I'm stuck on. What is the point of him saying all of this? Except to wank himself off, verbally speaking, and get paid for it. So I suppose that is the point.
Never heard of this person and I'm very glad I will almost certainly never come across him again. There are lots of world events that don't affect me directly but I have empathy and will try my best to leave the world a better place because I'm not a narcissistic arsehole.
What an utter slimeball. That is all.
Great piece Mic. Observing the current madness at the Conservative party conference, it would be easy to believe that it has been hijacked by a Patrick Bateman tribute society. Would be interesting to see Grant Shapps’ business card(s)....
Common wombats are mainly solitary, though other wombat species can be more social. Is he confusing them with the more sociable meerkats? I think we should be told.
I suspect he knows nothing about wombats while assuming he knows lots.
All he was missing was to inform us that he does not possess a television set.
Also, he's been a fan of Genesis since the release of an album that came out either around the time of or after his birth? It's almost like he awaited Peter Gabriel's exit before deigning to grace this planet.
Great piece. Yours, Mic, not his.
The quote about Genesis is from American Psycho! I was just saying he sounds like it.
Whoops!
Poor reflection of my literary comprehension skills. In my defence, I was meant to be working.
Can only be spoof.
Dateline April 1.