Why Game of Thrones is the best TV show to grace our screens

Hello again!

Apologies for a no show last week, my end of exams celebration lasted a while...

This is a new post that may not appeal to some of you who don't watch this fanatical show but I think you should just read on to see if I may be able to persuade you! :-)

Game of Thrones is about a world where dictatorship is everything. The House Targaryen ruled the lands of Westeros for years until a rebellion changed the lives of everyone. Now, a boy king sits on the throne and the rightful heir is ready to reclaim the kingdom. Question is, the rightful heir seems to be a numerous amount of people so it's essentially, A Game of Thrones. It's not as simple as that, the history of everyone is intriguing and full of unanswered questions, hence this show is one of the best written shows to ever grace our screens.

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I remember back in college when everyone on the bus was talking about this thing called GoT (I literally thought it was called that...), but I also remember thinking that it can't be THAT amazing, it's essentially a TV show based on some books, get over it. Then I started to watch it that night out of pure curiosity thinking that I'd be that person who's just unimpressed with everything. How bloody wrong was I?...

Reasons why it's it's great:

1. It's not like Harry Potter (aimed at the dimwits who even utter the words to compare to that)

2. It's new, it's not like anything else I can think of and I've watched a lot of TV shows

3. This is one show that the US haven't made a complete mockery of

4. It's pretty accurate to the books, well, for the first few seasons. Now the writers are just scared of the book author dying and not having a plot ending, hence season 5 is just weird e.g. Sansa and Ramsay

5. The characters are in a completely absurdly weird way relatable, you can actually empathise with the tragedies that occur to a wide range of personalities. You will go through every emotion imaginable from one single episode.

6. What other show has such precise looking fire-breathing dragons, a Tyrion or a Ned Stark?

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7. I've never experienced such anticipation when waiting for the next show to air 7 days later (apart from The Walking Dead - that post will be coming)

8. I watch the trailer for the next show 20 billion times to analyse everything that could happen

9. How many shows can you think of that are set in Northern Ireland, Malta, Morocco, Croatia and Scotland? Like come on, how lucky are those actors!

10. Lastly, the epicness of the fabulous theme tune which I can honestly say, I have never skipped because it does go on for some time.


People of world, you need to have this show in your life. Just don't watch it with your parents, things get a little risqué if ya catch my drift...

(Disclaimer: This is an R-Rated TV show)

This show will keep you gripped, on edge and enthralled in a story of twists and turns to churn all your emotions in a single hour.

Thank you King George R.R Martin for the books.

Also, thank you for reading this.

Bye! :-)

Why exams are useless

Hello again!

Sorry I haven't contributed much content lately, I will be regularly updating this blog every Friday and as and when I feel something needs to be said. :-)

So, I've just finished my exams at University (huge relief) but exams got me questioning everything, like literally everything. My main question was, 'what is the point?'

Yes exams are great for getting into College, University and further education but what about work? Say for example, I get a low score in one module because my one exam was structured in a way the real working world wouldn't ask a single point about. That one exam would affect my whole job application process without a company even being able to know exactly who I am and what my personality is like.

That one grade apparently defined how my brain thinks at the time, emphasis, at the time. I'll be growing up at University; physically and mentally, therefore I feel like mistakes should happen and be learnt from, not condemned to your CV for life.

This isn't a biased view because I've faired well through my exams with rewarding grades leading me to great opportunities, but I also feel like the work I put in wasn't really worth it. I mean, when we're talking about exams and practise, how many times have you asked your lecturer/teacher, 'what questions can we expect on the exam?'. Then they give you a brief idea and a couple of past papers... doesn't that defeat the object of an exam??? You then think tactically about what to revise, making these colourful mind maps and notes with expensive organising crap from Rymans all to discover on the day of your exam, that you can't remember word for word how to answer that question you saw on one of the papers you'd seen previously (except it was worded differently).

What I'm trying to say is that the concept of exams is debatable towards the benefits of that person. All that revision for one exam which most students will forget after the exam anyway.

My lecturer was talking about this the other day and about his days at University. He explained how much more harder it was but also how much deeper understanding was needed in order to get across views and interpretation. This kind of exam makes much more sense and exerts the essence of University, not just how well you can remember specific detail to gain 5 marks for 10 exact points coming from a lecturers mouth taught to you 2 months ago. He also mentioned that making A1 size posters and colourful presentations was a bit pointless seeing as the real world isn't just about that. (Unless you're applying for the Apprentice that is. You know how many crappy pitches those guys have to make and look like idiots in the process.)

Don't get me wrong I love University and the freedom I have to learn at my own pace, but a message to exam boards and to the writers of examination papers: bring it back to the original setting and promise of University. The modern world needs some experience from the past.

What're your thoughts on exams?

Bye! :-)

Realistic Blogger Begins.

Welcome to one and all!

I've finally decided after much deliberating to actually start a blog...

Discovering phenomenons like Youtube and blogging years ago has always inspired me to try it and not just watch/follow other people. 

This is a space where you can find a freshly post-teenager talking about life as it happens such as, education, real world issues, life hacks, things I wish I'd told my childhood self and interesting ponderings to give you food for thought.

I hope what I talk about is something of value and interest to whomever you are. 

Creating something new is such a cool challenge and I'd love to see where this goes. 

(This blogger account also took me a long time to figure out! Damn you google with your password problems!)

Anyway, follow me if you wish. I'm happy to answer any questions or discussions along the way. 

Bye! :-)