sometimes it's full, sometimes it's empty

There seems to be such a debate about it. Is the glass half full or half empty?

Personally, ignoring the whole concept of pessimism and optimism, I think it's simple.

I say, the glass is half full if you're filling it up, and half empty if you're emptying it.

Disagree if you want, but I've never much liked that debate.

the first blog

In honour of my first *official* blog I've decided to post the lyrics of the song that the blog name comes from.

Adding To The Noise

What's it gonna take
To slow us down
To let the silence spin us around?
What's it gonna take
To drop this town?
We've been spinning at the speed of sound

Stepping out of those convenience stores
What could we want but more more more
From the third world
To the corporate core
We are the symphony of modern humanity

If we're adding to the noise
Turn of this song
If we're adding to the noise
Turn off your stereo, radio, video...

I don't know
What they're gonna think of next
Genetic engineers of the most high tech
A couple new ways
To fall into debt

I'm a nervous wreck but I’ll bet that that TV set
Tells us what we've wanted to hear
But none of these sound bites are coming in clear
From the third world to the corporate ear
We are the symphony of modern humanity

If we're adding to the noise
Turn of this song
If we're adding to the noise
Turn off your stereo, radio, video...
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Our modern world is full of noise, but sometimes some quiet does us good. As Jon would say, sometimes the blank CD is the best one to listen to.

This blog is going to be my random musings, niggling thoughts and honest questioning. Mostly for my own benefit, but if someone happens to read it, hopefully it might occasionally make you think.