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IQ’s Obsession… Ebay!

Natasha — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:30:26 +0000

Nothing has really changed since I last posted. I am still very much obsessed with Mr Hudson. I think it is possible that my OHD (Obsessive Hudson Disorder) is gradually getting worse. I did meet him on 5th May 2010 at Koko in Camden, it was a mission of mine that I was so pleased to complete with success. I did get to stand centre front row although I would expect to have done so considering I arrived there at 11.30am; the earliest I have ever queued for a gig. It must be love! I will be seeing him again on 15th June and hopefully 4th July (providing I get my hands on tickets for the Wireless Festival).

You must be asking yourself, why is she going on about this bleached blonde guy? What has he got to do with Ebay? For the past week I have raided Ebay like a bitch! I have searched under ‘mr hudson’, ‘mr hudson and the library’ and even ‘ben hudson’ to come up with a list of items being sold on ebay, from rare promo CD’s to signed photos or posters. If I am honest, there isn’t all that many collectibles of his to be sold or bought. However, I have realised how his popularity is slowly increasing. Especially with his ever encroaching U.S release for Straight No Chaser, the popularity will thicken rather rapidly with more U.S exposure. Most items are fairly cheap and I haven’t spent all that much. But to bid or buy something with a click of a button because you already have paypal linked to your bank account is… well… dangerous! It will go from “it’s only £1.99 plus postage and packing” to “it’s only £199 plus postage and packaging”. If you EVER hear me say such things, I give you permission to reset my ebay password and shut down my account! Plus, the only thing stopping you from paying or not paying is a ‘commit to buy’ button. Ebay should come up with new measures to help you think a little more rationally when buying!

IQ’s Obsession… Mr. Hudson!

Natasha — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:55:50 +0000

My new obsession is Kanye West’s new BFF Mr. Hudson. Not much is known about him. I have tried to research about him but the only thing that is evident is that his real name is Ben Hudson! He appears a proper English gent which is probably why I’m attracted to him. Blonde hair has never appealed to me; especially bleached blonde hair. But having said that, there is some mystique surrounding him. Maybe he’s strangely alluring because I never thought he would create music with any kind of R&B feel to it. It could be his Darcy posture and his slight aloofness or maybe it is because I cannot obtain his date of birth from anywhere!

Mr. Hudson’s songs are a cool, complimentary blend of R&B and indie. For this reason, I believe he is an original musical mastermind and I hold very high estimations for him in the future. He has impressed the likes of Kanye and Jay-Z. I just hope that he can now win over the hearts of the British public and establish himself fully as an artist in his own right without having to be linked to American superstars for his success. Mr. Hudson mas made appearances on a few shows around the UK supporting Calvin Harris. I did not get tickets for any of those shows but I will be keeping my eyes open for when he tours under his own headline. Mr Hudson is the definitely the artist to watch out for in 2010!

After such a declaration, I leave you with this anthemic song There Will Be Tears on his Straight No Chaser debut album. It is hard to pick a favourite on his album but this song makes my spine tingle everytime I listen to it. Press play, sit back, close your eyes and relax!

IQ’s Obsession

Natasha — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:35:04 +0000

The IQ’s Obsession feature on the right hand side will be display whatever my latest obsession happens to be. It may be a singer, actor, song, album, film, video game or a television series. Every time it is changed I will dedicate a post about my thoughts on that subject. So feel free to agree or disagree with whatever comments I will make!

The Ice Queen returns in June!

Natasha — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:35:39 +0000

Anyone here? It seems as if my blog has been gathering a little dust… I haven’t posted since March. I apologise to those who were hoping I had something to say in April and well, the most of May! I have been very busy what with being in my final year of university. I have spent both yesterday and today sitting my exams. I have two more exams next week, one of them dreadfully occurring on a Saturday. But at least that will be my last exam as an undergraduate student, (what a terrifying thought)! I will have no excuse not to write a post every day after next week as I will be free to do as I please! I will update you on my busy schedule for the summer, I will be a very busy bunny indeed. But at least all the events I’m attending will provide me with something to talk about. I will also have a lot of time to think about what direction my blog should take, some very good blogging is in the pipeline from me. I have statements to make, so make sure you keep your eyes peeled in June. The Ice Queen is back!

P.S. This blog has reached over 4,000 views since I’ve been gone! I am grateful to those of you who took the time to visit and check what the Ice Queen had to say. I’m sorry I disappointed you by having no new blogs for you to read. I promise, starting from June, that I will put in 100% effort in giving you something enjoyable to read.

St Patrick’s Day vs. St. George’s Day

Natasha — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:30:13 +0000

Yesterday was St. Patrick’s day and I hope that everyone celebrated with high spirits. I couldn’t celebrate, mainly because I had been stressed out about my final project and it’s slow progress. I have nothing against celebrating St. Patrick’s day, St. Andrew’s day or even St. David’s day. But it seems that most places in the world, especially the UK and the US, celebrate St. Patrick’s day, they go all out with festivities. Don’t get me wrong, I love everything Irish! I love Irish people and my 21st birthday present this year from my parents is a weekend trip to Dublin. What I really can’t fathom is in England, why St. Patrick’s day is celebrated whilst St. George (our patron saint) is hardly remembered at all. There is hardly any fuss about St George’s day. Why is this? It seems like St. Patrick’s day is more commercialised than St. George’s day, but why is this the case? We do have a fair amount of Irish people residing in England which could be a factor. In my view, it seems that to celebrate St. George’s day would be such an uncool thing to do. I don’t understand this, England football, rugby and cricket supporters don’t hold back their patriotism. Even during the Queen’s Jubilee we saw massive celebrations. So why do we neglect St. George? Maybe the patron saint day is dedicated to the people of that country, so in England we must have more fondness for our Irish neighbours than ourselves. Irish are stereotypically more charismatic than the straight laced English. Our country needs to hold itself with more esteem. We have a lot to be proud of as a country, as a nation and we really need to stop letting the dull weather get us down (and maybe Gordon Brown as well).