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Every year I make a playlist of the top 40 songs that I added to my iTunes in the last year, just as a way to end the year with the soundtrack to it. Quick rules of it are that, no the song doesn’t have to be released in 2012, and it’s based partly on plays, star rating and when I added it to my library. Anyway, here is my Top 40 of 2012: 40. Ellie Goulding – “Lights” (2010) 39. Marina & the Diamonds — Read more →
Stumbling through the internet, looking for traces of myself out of sheer boredom, I came across this dusty, old blog that I began 3 years ago. It, until now, has had one, solitary post – a reactionary piece about the plight of Scottish Football. I thought it would be interesting to critique my opinions of 3 years ago, and whether or not the beautiful game of fitba’ is still in such a malaise. The short answer is, yes. However, there are many caveats to this — Read more →
Download PDF Any language needs to be used in a variety of ways to maintain its relevance, and Gaelic is no exception. With modern advances in technology over the last few hundred years, and the advent of radio and television broadcasting, the Gaelic language and culture has been given the chance to reach thousands of people across the world. This essay shall look at the history of broadcasting through the medium of Gaelic in a chronological order, and more in depth at the progression of — Read more →
Download PDF The Cold War consumed not only the two superpowers involved, the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, but the entire world that fell beneath their influence. This essay will discuss the theories behind the cause of the conflict, namely the Traditionalist, Revisionist and Post-Revisionist theories of how the conflict was created, as well as using the levels of analysis as developed by Joseph Nye in his book “Understanding International Relations”. This essay will also show the events that — Read more →
40. Afrojack – “Amsterdamn” (2010) 39. Avicii – “Levels” 38. Johnny Cash – “A Boy Named Sue” (1969) 37. Peaches – “Fuck the Pain Away” (2000) 36. Melanie – “Brand New Key” (1971) 35. Gaberlunzie – “Happy Hooligans of Wembley” (1972) 34. Bobby Darin – “Beyond the Sea” (1959) 33. Fleetwood Mac – “Little Lies” (1987) 32. The Flying Lizards – “Money” (That’s What I Want) (1979) 31. Neon Trees – “Animal” (2010) 30. Elvis Presley – “She’s Not You” (1962) 29. Anya Marina – — Read more →
