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[Jan. 16th, 2009|06:28 pm] |
Just a quickie (oooh-errr! Very appropriate considering the content of this post!).
Prostitution has long been considered the oldest profession in the world. This is, simply, NOT TRUE.
Prostitution at its simplest is the payment for sex with cash or goods. Now, the first currency (the shekel, also a measurement of weight... long story, not going to bother here) was introduced by the Mesopotamians in 3000 BC, with the first actual coins produced by the Lydians around 650 BC. Clearly by this point many civilisations had flourished - in fact the first Sumerian civilisation began before 5000 BC, so clearly we had professions before this point!
So we must disregard money as the original method of payment for whoring, if we wish to decide whether it truly is the oldest profession. Bartering then, as payment. Yes?
No.
To barter, you need goods of value. To have goods of value, you need to gather (profession) or produce them (profession). At first small familial groups of humans would have spent most of their time raising the children or gathering food for the group. Once groups began to coalesce and become tribes, the gatherers would collect more than enough food, children were raised communally, and the first objects were produced. For example, clay pots and bowls for food and water. Once these items of value were produced and exchanged for a roll in the hay (or mud, or whatever), then and only then can we consider this prostitution. And as I've said before, trading in items of worth, which as I've proven had to be gathered or made.
Ergo, Prostitution is NOT the oldest profession in the world. Yes, it can be traced back at least 7000 years, but prostitution could not come about until people had items of worth to trade for sex.
And as we all know kids, without the transaction it's just sex! |
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[Oct. 18th, 2008|09:55 pm] |
I can't sleep.
I don't go out of the house, ever. Unless there's something I want to see, or do, or if I have to go to work. I'm an absolute shut-in. Always have been. People have to drag me out to the pub or whatnot. Even then I wrangle my way out of it, make excuses not to leave the house. To sit and wallow in self-created misery.
The only person who really changed that was Sami. When we were dating I was hardly ever in my room, we'd always be somewhere. Even if it was wandering around K-Hill campus, carrying my guitar and playing poorly. First year of uni I got out a fair bit. After we broke up, in second year, I went out a lot less. Stayed in more, stopped going to lectures most of the time. Alright, I spent a fair bit of time with Dave, but that was basically going to the store, which was essentially going to work without the pay. Even so, I found more excuses not to go to gigs, or to the pub, or bacchus. It's always been the way, and I wish I could change it. But I can't, especially in Dubai where I have absolutely zero friends.
For the past few years I've spent my time basically running roughshod over other people's feelings. If I was happy, it didn't matter what I did or said to other people. If I wasn't happy, then their feelings mattered even less. I've upset a lot of people, and never once even stopped to apologise.
I'm sorry.
I know it's too little, and it's way too late, but for now it's the best I can do. I hope you understand. I've closed up to the point where I can't even articulate my feelings face to face, no matter how hard I try. It just stops, and chokes me, so I just take another swig of drink and hope if I'm drunk it might come out. But it doesn't.
Shit, I'm going to try and sleep again. I have to be up in less than 5 hours. Maybe next time I can't sleep I'll post more controversial revelations. I doubt it. |
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[Sep. 23rd, 2008|06:05 pm] |
Full post to follow in the next day or two. For now, a brief summary.
- It is Hot.
- I have a poorly foot.
- My brother drives well mental like. In a Corvette. And people try to race him, and fail.
- I'm going to see Kylie in concert in November. I think it will be fun. |
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[Jul. 27th, 2008|12:17 am] |
"Those had better be feasters, I've got standards".
Yeah. Contradictio in terminis. Quite clearly.
In other news, I want that. Buy me it, and I'll love you forever like.
I'd like a girlfriend, as it's been a while, but it all sounds like a lot of tricky commotion. |
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[Jun. 28th, 2008|11:53 am] |
You know the world's going to hell when "Mazy" is a real, actual word.
Go on, look it up. |
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[Jun. 24th, 2008|08:53 pm] |
Bag Meme
1. Take a picture of your bag.
2. Now dump everything out and neatly adjust them, and take a picture (no matter how embarrassing).
3. Talk about the items inside. Detail.
4. Tag 6 people.
( Meme ) |
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| GAH. |
[Sep. 10th, 2007|03:49 pm] |
I'm sat in the office, and I'm just not having a good day. Although I should start from the beginning, really. So here it is:
I came home for the summer (quitting Games Workshop because I couldn't afford the travel), and as usual, was instantly drafted in to work for my brother's company for "a few hours". This, coincidentally, happened about the time of the flooding all over the country. And my brother's company, EPSCO UK, jumped aboard the flood restoration train (we used to do it years ago, before chip shops and restaurant ducting). So I've been working all summer.
Last week my entire family (sans myself, clearly) went on holiday to Cyprus. I was left at home to look after the cats, and my brother's company. I ended up working 7 days last week, thanks to an emergency happening on friday and various other stuff needing organising that was too late to be done friday, but needed to be done before monday.
Cut to today. I had to be in the office by 5am today, so I was. I had to let young Rick in to grab the van, and then go home to get some actual sleep. And then just after 9am, an hour before I wanted to get up, I received about 5 calls. Which wasn't a good start. And now I've spent the entire day so far on the phone (which by the way, I really don't like), constantly calling around people, receiving calls from customers who really aren't happy. Thanks to the emergency friday, the jobs which were booked in for then haven't been done yet. The emergency on friday is a customer whose fan stopped working on friday. We cleaned her kitchen canopy three weeks ago, and an electrician came out and declared that the fan seized up because of water in the motor. Which makes it OUR FAULT. Which means we have to pay for a replacement. So I've had to make/take over a dozen calls just because of that, plus owners of the flood-damaged homes all phoning me up repeatedly asking why they haven't been seen yet. It's driving me slightly insane.
On the plus side, I guess, I've created a new colour system for job files (so the guys can just pick them up and they'll know what job they've got that day), and done sketches of a redesign for the office.
Of course, I still don't know if I've passed last year at uni, and yet AGAIN the SLC have managed to fuck my loan application up - am I a magnet for "Oh, administrative error, you'll just have to fill all that out again and send it in to us"?? Gotta do that tomorrow, hopefully I'll get a cheque in the post to take into town so I've got an excuse. And maybe I'll get the Decemberists tickets tomorrow - that I paid for a fortnight ago.
I'm not happy. And people wonder why I don't post much. It would be a never-ending circle of frustration, broken promises, shitty luck and dry, sardonic humour. Fuckers. |
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| Potter Review (No Spoilers, surprisingly) |
[Jul. 22nd, 2007|01:20 am] |
Okay, so I was bought a copy of the new Harry Potter today (for a fiver, apparently, from Tesco). And naturally, being the book-devourer I am (I've bought 30+ books since january, and that's not counting library loans), I sat down and read it. And just finished it. At first, I sat there thinking "oh GOD, what is this BOLLOCKS they keep going on about?!? I don't really care!" But by the end, things they'd brought up earlier made sense, even if they occasionally didn't matter all that much until some final conversation, which left me going "oh, right..."
The twists were quite surprising too, with a few moments that left me thinking "what the fuck?!?" until it was explained in some expositional conversations afterwards. The main twist I didn't feel right about, until right at the end. It just didn't quite sit right for me, until I saw it all play out.
Also, I was shocked by the number of deaths, and the people who died. I admit to letting out one or two little gasps now and then, and possibly burying my face in my hands at one point.
All in all, a decent read, and a good ending to the series. It's a little twisty and long for movie adaptation though, unless they want to make it a three-hour sextravaganza. Which I admittedly would gladly see, seeing as I sat through the LotR films as birthday self-presents. |
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| Travelling travelling travelling... |
[Mar. 30th, 2007|10:20 am] |
Hey folks! I know I don't update often. I'm sorry. When I have tales of interest, I will update them here, I promise. Of course, that's where you guys come in!
Basically, I'm bored of being in Kingston all the time. Especially this past month, where I've had fuck-all money and been forced to spend the month doing nothing and eating for pence a day. Of course, my loan comes through in a few days, so I figure I have a few quid.
Anyway, that's a long winded way of saying, who wants me to come visit? I've got some time free this month and next, so I figure I could get out and about, come see people. I'm going home next weekend, and going to birmingham in may, but that means I've still got some time.
If you want me to come visit, I need to know a) that I'll be able to crash on your floor for a day or two, b) how long you want me, and c) when you want me. Then I should be able to work something out.
Cheers folks, see y'all soon :)
Chris
xxx |
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| Decemberists mix CD |
[Mar. 1st, 2007|12:05 am] |
Hey everyone. I've been thinking. I've gotten into The Decemberists in a big way, and apart from about 3 people who I got into them, I don't really know anyone who's heard anything by them. So it got me thinking, would people be interested in a Decemberists mix CD? I feel like doing something a bit creative and sending CDs out to people.
If you're interested, leave me a message here with your address. UK only though, I'm afraid... but if non-uk people would like to have a listen, I'm sure I can arrange something. If you don't want to leave your address, e-mail it to Kralist_924@hotmail.com or leave your e-mail and I'll ask for it there... or on msn. |
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