Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull ‘Act of God’ into tedious third act
OK this is just a bit of voclanic theodicean humour from the BBC spoof website NewsArse:
Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull today entered its tedious third act with many viewers hoping for an exciting climax to what has so far proven to be an entirely underwhelming Act of God.
The ongoing eruption described by many fans of God’s previous work as a ‘terrifying Act of God’, has again disturbed flights across Europe, leading to accusations it is merely repeating the plot of the first and second act and failing to introduce and new elements to the ongoing narrative.
Act of God critic Eamon James told us, “I think most people had their interest piqued by the new and innovative ‘enormous volcano’ paradigm, and the grounded flights in the second act certainly maintained the momentum of the story, but this third act is just plain lazy.”
….and yes I know it’s probably in bad taste, but when your sense of humour is as deviant and warped as mine, you just can’t help yourself.
I am currently seeking ‘deliverance’……
Tags: Religion Society
May 17th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Where do all these people fly to anyway, they do not appear to be any the wiser for all their worldly travels maybe a grounding in the airport reading a good book will actually do more in broadening their horizons than sitting in an aluminium can at thirty thousand feet.
May 17th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Where do all these people fly to anyway
Yes good question Goy!
I think we should bear in mind that these folk are generally a lot more important and / or rich than us
May 17th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Hi. Been a bit busybut I’m back. These comments caught my attention.
Why do people travel? Try running an international business without frequent travelling! It’s actually very hard to do business on the phone, or even on a videoconference link. Still nothing can come close to face to face meeting. Would you spend a huge amount of money on a complex new system whch was critical to the success of your enterprise if you had never even met the person who was trying to sell it to you? Experience says not.
As an analogy, take this (excellent) blog. Because we never meet, and we have no context other than words on the page by which to judge other contributors, we have to make all sorts of assumptions, and fill in the gaps by guesswork. Look at some of the threads to see the inevitable misunderstandings this provokes!
We each build up an image of the other contributors, even to assuming what they look like. It’s sometimes a great shock to find that the physical reality bears no resemblance whatever to our preconceptions. I remember being amazed the first time I saw a picture of Radio 4 News presesenter Charlotte Green. The voice just didn’t seem to fit the face at all – A trivial example perhaps, but similar judgements and prejudices are at work. As humans, it seems we still need that physical presence to fully understand people with whom we deal.
May 18th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
I recall, many years ago, an insurance lecturer (don’t ask, you’ll only regret it…) teaching me about “Acts of God” being exempt from most insurance policies. When I said it wasn’t a fair appellation, as I didn’t believe it was actually an act of God to create havoc the way he’s accused of, she ridiculed me, knowing full well that, while the comment was tongue-in-cheek, I was a Christian. When I suggested, still with tongue firmly entrenched in said cheek, that it may as well be referred to as Act of Buddha, she became aggressive, coming close to throwing me from the class on the grounds she’s a buddhist, and I’d just insulted her and her faith. Anyone spotting a double standard here?
May 18th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
I’m a bit sad about all this. I’d planned to splash out and take the three of us somewhere warm for half-term. We’ve had a hard few years and it would do us so much good. But my last minute escape is looking less and less likely.
My older son suggests Eurostar, but I’m dithering.
May 20th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Did you get away in the end Sophie?
May 24th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
@ Webmaster: Not yet. Half term’s next week. Just back from a lovely family weekend in the Cotswolds. One of my brothers threw a big party on Sunday and we had a memorable day spending time with old friends and relations I don’t see often because we live so far apart.
Still watching the news about the ash and biting my lip… Shall I take the plunge or play it safe? I’ll let you know.
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