The A-Z of Awesome: A

This is a new thing you see, to break up the week as it gets quieter here. This has nothing to do with Bosnia, and is entirely self important (nothing new for me I guess). I'm going to do an A-Z about the most awesome things in life, either people, places or experiences. I'm going to do this particular piece every thursday or friday, depending on which is quieter. This will be silly when it gets to ridiculous letters, but the first 4 or 5 are pretty easy. So yeah, I'll start with some man love.

A is for Ashley Morton.
Ok, so here we go. I've decided to go to university, it is all confirmed and I'm there. Before going, the neurotic people like myself tend to try and predict how it is going to go, who they are going to meet, what is going to happen etc etc. So you draw up a criteria for the most awesome person possible. Let's have a look. Well, you take music pretty seriously, so a similar music taste is important. Tool, obviously, they must be a big tool fan. Not just a big fan of tool, but the type of fan who will openly discuss them properly, and argue different cases. Nu metal too, you loved nu metal, if this guy can be a fan of nu metal then awesome. Nothing makes you happier than some hilarious nu metal, and being able to enjoy these moments with a new friend would exacerbate them totally. It'd also be pretty cool if they played instruments, you could maybe write some music together. Pfft, pushing the boat out a bit, but if they could play guitar, drums and sing really well then that'd be lucky. Fingers crossed I suppose.

What else? Well, you like the really awesome parts of historical science, so a love of Dinosaurs and Space is a pretty good characteristic to have. Nothing beats watching documentaries about either in the early hours, so company there would be excellent. You do love a good concept album as well, so maybe you could make one together about one of these subjects? (side note, the biggest regret I have from university is not finishing the Io album and not making a Dinosaurs concept album. Forget all the Helena whinging and silly things I did in the last 6 months, I regret not finishing this). It'd also be pretty cool if they were philosophically minded. Not to the point of being overly analytical, but still, questioning things would be nice.

Football, now theres a game. If only you could find a metal fan, who likes space, who also likes football, in a level headed but passionate way. A football fan who understands how the game works, and doesn't just follow it in a blind 'my team can do no wrong' way. A football fan with a football brain. Someone who isn't purely interested in the premier league as well, even a vague interest in lower league and european football would be nice. Maybe this is the geek speaking, but late night football manager sessions are a must. And on the subject of sports, it has to be Roger Federer over Rafael Nadal. Every time.

I'd really like this idealistic friend to be passionate about his beliefs and the things he enjoys as well. Like, I don't just want him to enjoy a film, I want him to be able to recite it word for word, scene for scene. I'm prone to over the top outbursts, so I want someone who will proclaim things to be as good as they are. No middle of the road either, if he thinks something is bad, I want him to tell the world how bad it is.

So yeah, a funny, well spoken, level headed tool fan, with an avid interest in dinosaurs, an intelligent love of football and bucketloads of passion. Too much to ask I suppose. We'll just see how it goes.

Cue 3 years of all of the above. I have said this more than anything other the last few years, but Ashley Morton is the best person I have ever met. He is an absolute credit to his family, his friends, and this entire species. If everyone was a bit more like Ashley Morton, the world would be a much better place.

Man love over.