Procrastination in the fun place & Smoking for power.

I have an exam tomorrow, in fact the second of my already low number of two exams. It's Media Studies, and it should be great as it's the field I want to go into when I'm older etc.


So why is it that I simply cannot do anything other than procrastinate? Suddenly everything has become so much more interesting, the junk mail that came with my Due Date DVD today (don't judge me, just replacing a friends copy), the fact that I have learned to make and made around 60 origami cranes in one day, even the bright green glint off of my Apfelnektar box (which is my rather delicious Lidl based apple juice substitute) catches my eye. So many things have become interesting and new that I need to study them each in great detail before I can even think of moving back to the possibility of work.


I think this is why people smoke. They need something to do with their hands which is not only a welcome distraction but also allows them to carry on with said work. A prime example, any old style cops show or movie. They are always smoking. Look at Riggs and Murtaugh, Riggs is constantly puffing away but they get the job done in 1+2+3. Lethal Weapon 4 **Spoilers** 
Riggs gives up the cigarettes and the mullet and they both almost get killed by Jet Li. Coincidence? Of course not.


That is why a cigar is always used as a sign of power, stereotypically within the Mafia. Cigarettes are for people who need a distraction, who need an escape from the hustle and bustle of their incredibly busy lives as teachers for example, I have had experience in that being one of most stressful jobs. But Al Capone comes up to you with a big fat cuban number in his mouth? You know he doesn't need a distraction. He has so little to worry about and do that he can focus all of his energy on one thing. And that leaves Costner quaking in his boots, plus those bad boys last a long time! So he's got all day to look after it, and he can because he hasn't a care in the world. 


So, there you go , procrastination can come in the form of anything. Even this Blog post. Big procrastination. Now the only thing I have to look forward to is planning what I will do after after the exam. Probably a very strong drink. Tea without milk? 


No I'm not some kind of monster...