The Oracle discusses Coldplay's contribution to Ian McCulloch's 'Sliding'

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December 2, 2009 - submitted by Ira, Russia

Q. Hello dear Oracle/Elcaro =) 1) Today I've listened to my friend's mp3-player and I found the song which was unknown to me before - Sliding by Coldplay. Could you tell me something about this composition? Is it B-side? 2) I'd like to study in the University in Scotland but I haven't any chance to realize it. What should I do? Help me, please. Thank you =)

The Oracle replies:

Actually

isn't a Coldplay song though it does feature both Chris & Jonny. It's from the 3rd solo album Slideling by

. This article should go some way to help with your second query.

December 2, 2009 - submitted by Rahul, Nepal

Q. Dear Oracle, I am in love with a girl whom I proposed to about 8 months now. Yet she hasn't given her answer to me. If I ask her best friend, she says I don't have a chance, yet I am not willing to accept that fact. We do get close sometimes, but that isn't enough as she keeps hurting me with different reason, and the one I hate most is when she purposely tries to make me jealous talking to other guys. My question is am I wasting my time here?

The Oracle replies:

To put it bluntly, yes it does sound as though you are wasting your time. As long as you continue on this path you're not doing what's best for you. If you are as determined as you seem to be my suggestion is to back off and leave her alone. You may find that when you take away the interest she won't like it. This can be a true test of how someone feels and she may then come to you. I won't lie though, if she's not responded with a "yes" by now and is flirting with other guys it may be that she's not interested in you in that way but likes the attention.