“No question that the enemy has tried to spread
sectarian violence. They use violence as a tool to do that.” —George W. Bush,
Washington, D.C., March 22, 2006

Hard top believe that I own all of this stuff..  Thanks Mom and Dad for all your help.  A lot of hard work and years went into making my dream come true.  And as cheesy as it sounds, I now can make your dreams come true….  See you all…

Jonathan Out!

Hey peeps,

Watch this man…

amazing… If you ever watch the Simpsons intro, this is a live version with real people.  amazing…

Credit to silly goose…

Jonathan Out!

Some very interesting replies to my last entry.  Fun stuff.  Ok
women… I’ll stop riffing on your for a while.  And we’ll just talk me
again.  Cause that is honestly all I know about.  What goes on in my
little head over here, is actually not that much.  I am just here to
hang out and play drums.  At the end of the day, the smarts that I
think I have somehow remain in my subconscious.  And all I want to do
is play drums and make people laugh…

So what is my goal in life you say?  Play drums. really?  uh huh.

The my brain hasn’t much else going for it…

sigh…

I’m tired. I still in my studio.  After Shepards the Weak left, I’m
still stuck here doing my Media Law homework.  Ok, don’t get me wrong. 
I really enjoy all this Journalist stuff. And I love wriitng, or else I
wouldn’t have this damn xanga site, but this homework is just not fun.

I could spend my time doing much better things, other than, writing about Australian freedom of speech… sigh…

Anyway, if you have any suggestions or quotes on Aussie freedom, now is the time to do so…

Cheers,
Jonathan.

At what point in a girls life do they learn that when they are with a guy they will quit making decisions.  I know I am speaking generally here, and I know that there are girls who know how to make decisions.  And the few exceptions that there are, I know who you are and love you guys for being able to do so.

But you lot out there.  I want to know when you really learned this skill.  Some of you look confused and let me tell you what I mean.

Boy:  Hey where do you want to eat?

Girl:  I don’t know?

Boy:  You want Japanese, Chinese, Western, or Korean?

Girl: I don’t know.

Boy: Just pick one.

Girl: I don’t know what I want.

Boy: 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Pick!

Girl: You choose.

Ring a bell, any familiarity?

I don’t know where you learned it.  But we certainly don’t have this skill.  I don’t know if you got a manual when you were a kid that said, when with a guy, let them choose.  I wish that girls sometimes knew what they wanted.

I think most of my friends I know when you ask them what they want, they can suggest something, and that’s great.  But the lot of you who cannot decide, please please please try to learn.  I think it’s great sometimes when we get to decide, but when guys are asking you where you want to eat, they are being genuine.  They are not doing it to be nice.  They really want to take you to a place where you want to go and not always the places they want to go.

So stop and think of all the wonderful foods that reside in your cities, and make a list of where you want to go.  Mental list.  Then the next when said men ask “what o you want to eat?” you can say.  Oh there’s this japanese restaurant in SOHO i’ve been meaning to try, lets go there…..

Guys relate…

Jonathan Out!

This event transpired recently… Makes me really happy…

(aln)    Where did you learn to write?

(Jon)    I learned from reading and from people around me.

(aln)    Well you’re a great writer….
            I see nothing wrong with what you have written.  You have done exactly what             we need you to do.  Good stuff.

(Jon)    Thanks…. Thankyou

Wow, I have never heard anyone say that to me.  Let alone the former Editor of The Standard.  Http://www.thestandardhk.com, which is a fantastic paper here in HK by the way.
    
I am in a fantastic mood now.  Thanks so much…

Jonathan Out!

Man this seems like a lot.  Doesn anybody think I can do this?

Entry Requirements
: (a)(i) a pass in 2 subjects at advanced level in the Hong Kong
Advanced Level Examination and Grade C or above in 3 other subjects,
including English Language (Syllabus B) in the Hong Kong Certificate of
Education Examination, or equivalent; and 5 years’ experience in
broadcasting or journalism; or (ii) a Diploma in Music from the Hong
Kong Academy for Performing Arts, or equivalent; and 5 years’ relevant
experience; or (iii) a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent; and 3 years’
relevant experience; or (iv) a minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience;
(b) a pass in English Language (Syllabus B) in the Hong Kong
Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; (c) good written
and spoken English; (d) good broadcasting voice; and (e) able to work
independently. (Note: Candidates may be required to sit for a voice and/or trade test.)

Duties: Producing
and presenting radio programmes; formulating programme ideas, planning
and designing programme content; undertaking research work; organizing
and directing the production of programmes; conducting interviews;
writing and editing scripts; recording; carrying out editing and
post-production work. (Note : May be required to work irregular hours /
over-night shifts / weekends)

Terms of Appointment & Fringe Benefits:
Successful candidates will be appointed on one-year non-civil service
contract terms. If the contract is satisfactorily completed with
consistently high standard of performance and conduct, the officer may
be granted a gratuity which, when added together with the Government’ s
contribution to MPF scheme, equals 15% of the total basic salary drawn
during the contract period. Rest days, general holidays, annual leave,
maternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted
on terms not less favourable than the provisions of the Employment
Ordinance.

How to Apply: Application forms
(G.F. 340 (Rev.1/2004)) are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service
Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres
of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form
can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk) or RTHK’s web site (http://www.rthk.org.hk/recruit/eng/).
Completed forms should be sent to the address below on or before the
closing date for application. Candidates who are selected for interview
will normally receive an invitation in about 6 weeks from the closing
date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may
assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Only shortlisted
candidates will be notified.

Address and Enquiry Tel : Head/Radio 3, Radio Television Hong Kong, 30 Broadcast Drive, Kowloon (Enquiries : 2339 6412).

Closing Date for Application: 20 April 2006

The Galaxy didn’t get their equalizer until the 84th minute. A long
throw-in from the left flank was knocked straight up in the air where
Landon Donovan won a header. He sent it back into the middle where Glen
was got lost in the confusion. Glen slipped the ball into the back of
the net, and set the table for the dramatic finish.

from: www.mlsnet.com

Not the best writers in terms of grammar…

ha ha

Jonathan

It was a dark dreary day, but somehow you always are able to make it bright.

As cheesy as it may sound.

Jonathan Out!

Rooney’s strike was unstoppable

Wayne Rooney and Ji-Sung Park scored as Manchester United won their ninth successive Premiership match.

Rooney controlled Mikael Silvestre’s brilliant cross
before shooting past Jens Lehmann and later crossed for Park to score
from close range.

Lehmann had superbly saved from Rooney twice before his
goal, while Kolo Toure appeared to divert a strike from the forward on
to the post with his hand.

United keeper Edwin van der Sar made good saves from Robin van Persie.

The result means Sir Alex Ferguson’s team move back to
within seven points of Chelsea, who defeated West Ham 4-1 earlier on
Sunday.

United have five games left to catch the reigning champions, including a match at Stamford Bridge against Jose Mourinho’s team.

But the victory over Arsenal means United are assured of
finishing in the top four – and thus qualifying for next seaon’s
Champions League.

Ferdinand and Vidic were awesome but it was a great performance all round From RUA Have your say on 606

For Arsenal, though, their ninth away defeat in the
Premiership this season leaves them five points behind north London
rivals Tottenham in the race for fourth place.

It could have been different for Arsene Wenger’s team if
they had converted one of their early chances – in a match played in
front of a Premiership record crowd of 70,908.

Despite relegating Thierry Henry to the bench Arsenal
made the early running. Gary Neville made a superb challenge to deny
Emmanuel Adebayor after he had been played through by Alexander Hleb
and Van der Sar saved from Van Persie.

It took United a while to settle but eventually they
started to threaten, Lehmann punching clear a Cristiano Ronaldo
free-kick and then making two superb saves to deny Rooney.

Each time Rooney shot across Lehmann, the first from 20 yards and the second considerably closer but from a tighter angle.

Arsenal looked to break quickly and Van der Sar made a superb save low to his left to thwart Van Persie.

Van Nistelrooy, starting ahead of Louis Saha, started to
assert his influence on the contest, shooting wide from a tight angle
and forcing Lehmann into action with a header.

And it was a superb through ball from Van Nistelrooy that led to the major incident of the first half.

He played Rooney through and his team-mate took the ball around Lehmann before shooting goalwards.

Toure, struggling to regain his feet, appeared to handle
as he dived to his right to try to stop Rooney’s strike. The ball was
deflected against the post but the incident went unnoticed by referee
Graham Poll.

Rooney was not to be denied after the break – the
20-year-old smashing the ball past Lehmann after taking one touch to
control Silvestre’s cross.

Arsenal went in search of an equaliser, with Adebayor
shooting narrowly over and Van Persie failing to convert Emmanuel
Eboue’s cross.

Eboue brilliantly eluded Rooney before cutting inside
but his ball to Van Persie was struck firmly, making it difficult for
his team-mate to make a decisive contact.

Arsenal introduced Henry with 18 minutes left but Park’s goal took the match beyond the away team.

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Man Utd: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Silvestre, Ronaldo, O’Shea, Giggs, Park (Evra 84), Rooney, van Nistelrooy (Saha 62).
Subs Not Used: Howard, Brown, Pique.

Booked: Vidic, O’Shea, Silvestre.

Goals: Rooney 54, Park 78.

Arsenal: Lehmann, Eboue, Senderos, Toure,
Flamini, Hleb (Ljungberg 74), Fabregas (Diaby 69), Silva, Pires, Van
Persie (Henry 69), Adebayor.

Subs Not Used: Poom, Djourou.

Booked: Silva.

Att: 70,908

Ref: G Poll (Hertfordshire).