Absolute Shambles

'Here's something to think about: how come you never see a headline like 'Psychic Wins Lottery'?- Jay Leno The human race sure do love to gamble. Plucky punters hoping a football accumulator will come through, lovestruck teens asking their crush out on a date, ambitious generals planning to invade Russia in the winter; gambling is essentially a major part of our lives. It's highly addictive, no doubt about, as people love the thrill of the risks and the potentially huge rewards that gambling can bring. Our minds drift off with thoughts of what we would do with all that cash now weighing down our bank accounts, imaging new glamorous lifestyles among the rich and famous. Some made their millions through clever investments and ingenious inventions- this guy is more likely to get rich by guessing that Plymouth Argyle, Aldershot Town and other teams would win a football match. Might need a bigger piggy bank In the Business Operations department, there is an aura o

'You know, anyone who wears glasses, in one sense or another, is a cyborg'- Evgeny Morozov When you are prescribed glasses, it can mean a variety of things. In one instance, you could have been handed a raw deal in that your eyes betrayed from a very young age and caused you to bump into so many different things. Peers mocked you with taunts such as 'four eyes' and berate your below average eyesight, with the added danger of your necessary accessory being damaged through youthful hijinks. The fear of breaking a pair of glasses and having to sit through a lecture from your parents about responsibility would only make the whole situation more stressful. So, youth of the world, don't pick on the kid with glasses because they have enough shit to deal with. I can pull this off, right? Of course, that awful beast known as 'ageing' is one that stalks us all. Our bodies, once blessed with the ability to do incredible feats such as climb over walls and dance t

'Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing. You don't win once in a while... you don't do things right once in a while... you do them right all the time. Winning is habit'- Vince Lombardi Ah, just realised there was a typo in last week's prediction for Super Bowl 53 . By 'Los Angeles Rams shall defeat the New England Patriots by a single point', it was obviously meant to say 'Patriots to win by 10 points'. Must be something wrong with Blogger or the laptop; heck, 'Absolute Shambles' could have been the victim of a deplorable hacking attack from those darned Russians! Are any of you buying this? No? Well, can't blame a guy for trying. It appears that going on hope and extremely basic American football knowledge sadly doesn't defeat an extremely powerful sporting dynasty this time around. Never seen that before (Sky News) While it was disappointing to see the Rams fall short, what was even more disappointing

'If it doesn't matter who wins or loses, then why do they keep score?'- Vince Lombardi After going on about  American cultural imperialism and its stranglehold on Great Britain , does it seem appropriate to confirm the ramblings of last week to go on about the Super Bowl? Perhaps it's the fact that one is trying all possible methods to avoid politics, whether it's  Brexit  or the ongoing struggle between Donald Trump and the rest of the American government over that blasted wall. Saying goodbye to Red Dead Redemption 2  hasn't necessarily helped, although 'Absolute Shambles' has provided a handy guide to dealing with the unfortunate loss of a video game . Enough self-promotion (for now), let's talk about that weird but wonderful game known as 'American football'. Prepare thyself Ah, the Super Bowl. Millions from all over the world gather in front of television screens to marvel in one of the biggest moments in the sporting calendar, wi