Friday, June 25, 2004
Big fish is a movie i hate and love at the same time.
I love it because its a very moving story, emotional scenarios, the story of a mans life, as he lives it, and the amazing adventures he has. it touches on so many themes, it talks of effect a person can have on the world around them, and knowing who you are and where you came from.
I hate it for much the same reasons. it takes me to a place where i dont want to be. a place that i try to ignore as often as i can. I found myself all teary at the end of that movie. UNACCEPTABLE! :P I think it affects me becasue i see who i want to be in that main character of Edward Bloom. In the end... well i wont spoil it for those of you who havent seen it.. (i reckon everyone out there should!)
It reminds me that i only have a certain time on earth here, and that makes me want to make the most impact that i can. i think a quote from that movie went something like this:
"A man tells his story again and again, so many times that he becomes
the story. And so, when we retell the story the man gains immortality"
Now thats something i would aspire to! i want to make an impact on society. i want to make something of myself, because i have been given every opportunity to! does this make me selfish?
I love it because its a very moving story, emotional scenarios, the story of a mans life, as he lives it, and the amazing adventures he has. it touches on so many themes, it talks of effect a person can have on the world around them, and knowing who you are and where you came from.
I hate it for much the same reasons. it takes me to a place where i dont want to be. a place that i try to ignore as often as i can. I found myself all teary at the end of that movie. UNACCEPTABLE! :P I think it affects me becasue i see who i want to be in that main character of Edward Bloom. In the end... well i wont spoil it for those of you who havent seen it.. (i reckon everyone out there should!)
It reminds me that i only have a certain time on earth here, and that makes me want to make the most impact that i can. i think a quote from that movie went something like this:
"A man tells his story again and again, so many times that he becomes
the story. And so, when we retell the story the man gains immortality"
Now thats something i would aspire to! i want to make an impact on society. i want to make something of myself, because i have been given every opportunity to! does this make me selfish?
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Sunday, June 20, 2004
Greetings True Believers! (I cant believe i said that! Im turning into a Fanboy! ^_^)
Philotas reporting in here, live from panic central where there are preperations underway for a long night of Cramming for an Ancient History Exam tomorrow morning!
But moving to the important stuff!
I briefly watched a segment of 60 minutes tonight, talking about the heir to the Johnson&Johnsons fortune (you know, the band-aid guys! ^_^). He has inherited a whole heap of money and wealth, and was disturbed by this. He made a movie called 'Born Rich'. A documentary in which he interviewed several other heirs and heiresses, and explored the ups and downs of inherited wealth. heres theLink
THis got me thinking. What would I do if i was in that situation. I mean, i probably never will be, but would that sort of money change me? and what would it mean?
If I was a multi-millionaire, with the personal fortunes of these guys it would mean i could experience things i will never experience as an average wage-earner. I could fly to different countries and experience their cultures, i could devote myself to learning everything i could, safe in the knowledge that I didnt have to worry about what i would do to earn money.
I think I would keep my Jobs. I like them. money is not the object here, its the experience, character and relationships that those jobs help develop. I have a view that, if you are not working (or actively doing some sort of community service) than this is a very selfish outlook on life. People should work becuase it benefits society.
If I was a multi-millionaire, just think of what good i could do with the money! I could set up homeless shelters for the people in the city, I could help our church fund our Hall project, THink of the outreach possibilities! DId you know that even if you simply put the money in the bank, you could earn an above average wage off the interest, AND still out of that interest, afford to give away thousands of dollars a week!
But money complicates things doesnt it. Just think of what happened if you won 1mil in the lotto. What would you do with it? A lot of people would buy new cars, maybe a new house. invest a lot...
I dont see the need to buy an expensive new car or new house if the one you have at the moment still is usable. I dont know what id do with 1mil. probably invest quite a bit, give some money to charities/church, and maybe see what i can do about starting my own business or something! some way to help society as well.
What does everyone think about this sorta stuff.. money.. tis a complicated thing!
THis rant is really random isnt it. Yep. Sure is.
But meh! im in exam mode! help help help! Good luck to allll students out there! WE CAN DO IT! FIGHT THE POWER!
Philotas reporting in here, live from panic central where there are preperations underway for a long night of Cramming for an Ancient History Exam tomorrow morning!
But moving to the important stuff!
I briefly watched a segment of 60 minutes tonight, talking about the heir to the Johnson&Johnsons fortune (you know, the band-aid guys! ^_^). He has inherited a whole heap of money and wealth, and was disturbed by this. He made a movie called 'Born Rich'. A documentary in which he interviewed several other heirs and heiresses, and explored the ups and downs of inherited wealth. heres theLink
THis got me thinking. What would I do if i was in that situation. I mean, i probably never will be, but would that sort of money change me? and what would it mean?
If I was a multi-millionaire, with the personal fortunes of these guys it would mean i could experience things i will never experience as an average wage-earner. I could fly to different countries and experience their cultures, i could devote myself to learning everything i could, safe in the knowledge that I didnt have to worry about what i would do to earn money.
I think I would keep my Jobs. I like them. money is not the object here, its the experience, character and relationships that those jobs help develop. I have a view that, if you are not working (or actively doing some sort of community service) than this is a very selfish outlook on life. People should work becuase it benefits society.
If I was a multi-millionaire, just think of what good i could do with the money! I could set up homeless shelters for the people in the city, I could help our church fund our Hall project, THink of the outreach possibilities! DId you know that even if you simply put the money in the bank, you could earn an above average wage off the interest, AND still out of that interest, afford to give away thousands of dollars a week!
But money complicates things doesnt it. Just think of what happened if you won 1mil in the lotto. What would you do with it? A lot of people would buy new cars, maybe a new house. invest a lot...
I dont see the need to buy an expensive new car or new house if the one you have at the moment still is usable. I dont know what id do with 1mil. probably invest quite a bit, give some money to charities/church, and maybe see what i can do about starting my own business or something! some way to help society as well.
What does everyone think about this sorta stuff.. money.. tis a complicated thing!
THis rant is really random isnt it. Yep. Sure is.
But meh! im in exam mode! help help help! Good luck to allll students out there! WE CAN DO IT! FIGHT THE POWER!
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Friday, June 18, 2004
Its been too long! (a week) since my last Blog! :P
oh dear, ive been slack!
But really, ive been just way too zoned out. If its not work, or Uni, its church commitments, or other events that just keep me away until im so tired i just cant bring myself to write anything!
The Bad side of this now is that i have a whole heap of stuff to get through, but i cant keep rambling on.
so, ill recap to get things ordered in my mind:
1) Friday - Hand in Assignment (on Time!!!), Work in Afternoon, See Harry Potter with K.
2) Saturday/Sunday/Monday morning - Part of the Safety Crew at the Aussie Jetboat Championships down in Northern NSW
3) Monday part 2 - My Birthday! yay! not really... now 20. ack.
4) Tuesday. Hm. i know i did something here.. oh yeh! Aural Exam. dont ask! :P and small group at night!
5) Wednesday - Day off study - cleaned car, ran various errands, Worked in Arvo, came home, went to Mate's place to watch the State of Origin! WOOOOO!! GO QUEENSLANDER! THATS RIGHT NSW MUMMIES BOYS! RUN HOME! WE'LL SEE YOU IN SYDNEY FOR THE DECIDER.. ahem...
6) Thursday - Working from 9am-10pm.. not much else to tell! ^_^
7) Friday - Today! Working from 6:30-12pm, then study, Then to Youth group for our 'Great Big' night ^_^ that was cool. And here i am now, buggered!
I mean, i could go on about how im conflicted over this chick chasing me, i could go on about how i hate being 20 atm, i could talk about The Origin, or Assignments and Exams! or Work.. theres some changes going on at the Comic store!
I could talk about the whole mini-thesis i wrote up as part of my research topic for our small group (Historical evidence for Jesus).
Or I could talk about why i feel a little angry (? not sure what i feel) about the 26yo that has been previously mentioned (by the way, ive discounted that possibility! so no more whinging! I promise)
See, theres the problem! so many things to talk about, and im sooooo tired. gotta work from 8:30-4pm tomorrow too! Oh, and Paretns and Bro are going away for the weekend.
How is this! I get the house to myself! but i have to use the time to study! WHY? WHAT CRIME DID I COMMIT! oh the delicious irony! :)
Ah well! I guess ill talk about this stuff over the next few days! but i need to start somewhere eh? eh?
Ack.. really wish the semester was over already! not...long..to..go..must..hold....on...till...Monday......afternoon.
urge to procrastinate...rising! ^_^
Okidokes thats it for now!
be safe kiddies!
oh dear, ive been slack!
But really, ive been just way too zoned out. If its not work, or Uni, its church commitments, or other events that just keep me away until im so tired i just cant bring myself to write anything!
The Bad side of this now is that i have a whole heap of stuff to get through, but i cant keep rambling on.
so, ill recap to get things ordered in my mind:
1) Friday - Hand in Assignment (on Time!!!), Work in Afternoon, See Harry Potter with K.
2) Saturday/Sunday/Monday morning - Part of the Safety Crew at the Aussie Jetboat Championships down in Northern NSW
3) Monday part 2 - My Birthday! yay! not really... now 20. ack.
4) Tuesday. Hm. i know i did something here.. oh yeh! Aural Exam. dont ask! :P and small group at night!
5) Wednesday - Day off study - cleaned car, ran various errands, Worked in Arvo, came home, went to Mate's place to watch the State of Origin! WOOOOO!! GO QUEENSLANDER! THATS RIGHT NSW MUMMIES BOYS! RUN HOME! WE'LL SEE YOU IN SYDNEY FOR THE DECIDER.. ahem...
6) Thursday - Working from 9am-10pm.. not much else to tell! ^_^
7) Friday - Today! Working from 6:30-12pm, then study, Then to Youth group for our 'Great Big' night ^_^ that was cool. And here i am now, buggered!
I mean, i could go on about how im conflicted over this chick chasing me, i could go on about how i hate being 20 atm, i could talk about The Origin, or Assignments and Exams! or Work.. theres some changes going on at the Comic store!
I could talk about the whole mini-thesis i wrote up as part of my research topic for our small group (Historical evidence for Jesus).
Or I could talk about why i feel a little angry (? not sure what i feel) about the 26yo that has been previously mentioned (by the way, ive discounted that possibility! so no more whinging! I promise)
See, theres the problem! so many things to talk about, and im sooooo tired. gotta work from 8:30-4pm tomorrow too! Oh, and Paretns and Bro are going away for the weekend.
How is this! I get the house to myself! but i have to use the time to study! WHY? WHAT CRIME DID I COMMIT! oh the delicious irony! :)
Ah well! I guess ill talk about this stuff over the next few days! but i need to start somewhere eh? eh?
Ack.. really wish the semester was over already! not...long..to..go..must..hold....on...till...Monday......afternoon.
urge to procrastinate...rising! ^_^
Okidokes thats it for now!
be safe kiddies!
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Friday, June 11, 2004
Just a quickie, cause i really should be doing this assignmnet!
I have just taken a look around my room (my world for the last few days), and noticed somethign slightly disturbing. Around the room i have counted 6 empty cans of V, two bottles of Red Eye, and 2 cans of sugarfree Red Bull. not to mention, A 1.25L empty bottle of diet lime coke, and another 2 600ml bottles of the same.
Even with this im STILL tired! man, i think ive built up a resistnce to caffeine! but ah well.. i still have a can of V and a bottle of V in the fridge, and a half tin of Jarrah Mocha coffee! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY! JAVAJAVAJAVAJAVAJAVAJAVA! W0000t!
I think if they did readings for blood/caffeine i would be around 0.5 w00t!
YEEEEHA! now back to the assignment! I loves caffeine. did you know that when i have caffeine and an assignment my typing speed doubles? im going at over 120wpm here! Woooooooooo! :D:D:D:D
Caffiene r0XX0r! anyway, enough procrastination! on to assignmnet! :P
TALLY HO AND ALL THAT SORT OF THING!
I have just taken a look around my room (my world for the last few days), and noticed somethign slightly disturbing. Around the room i have counted 6 empty cans of V, two bottles of Red Eye, and 2 cans of sugarfree Red Bull. not to mention, A 1.25L empty bottle of diet lime coke, and another 2 600ml bottles of the same.
Even with this im STILL tired! man, i think ive built up a resistnce to caffeine! but ah well.. i still have a can of V and a bottle of V in the fridge, and a half tin of Jarrah Mocha coffee! YAYAYAYAYAYAYAY! JAVAJAVAJAVAJAVAJAVAJAVA! W0000t!
I think if they did readings for blood/caffeine i would be around 0.5 w00t!
YEEEEHA! now back to the assignment! I loves caffeine. did you know that when i have caffeine and an assignment my typing speed doubles? im going at over 120wpm here! Woooooooooo! :D:D:D:D
Caffiene r0XX0r! anyway, enough procrastination! on to assignmnet! :P
TALLY HO AND ALL THAT SORT OF THING!
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Tuesday, June 08, 2004
you know, im not quite sure how to think of today so far.
i spent a lot of time on the phone, organising 'stuff'... and doing some work on my next assignment, but aside from that, nothing outstanding.
Tonight is Small Group again, so lets hope something pops up to make this day extra-ordinary, cause I wouldnt want to say I had a 'meh' day! :P
Ive just got two things to talk about now.
One is expanding on that subculture thing a little. (look down if you dont know what im goin on about! ^_^)
I think that being part of a subculture is a good thing. sure, as Nato said, you can go too far into a subculutre, but existing at the upper levels means that you can reach people within those cultures.
For example, if you are go to a mate who is a real bloke (everyone knows what i mean right?) and you start getting all intelligentsia on him, then anything you say to him he is just going to disregard, because you cant understand where he is coming from.
TO reach people with the Word, you have to understand them. To reach blokes, you have to be a bloke, lol... another example - especially in the gym culture, the ones who get the most respect are the ones who build their bodies up (not overload, but keep in shape). If you dont, then they wont take you as seriously. (obviously ive got a bit of a way to go! i swear ill fully get back into it in the holidays! ^_^)
Thats a big problem with certain Christians today. Its great to always fellowship with other believers, and its true that you can be a good influence on eachother, but if you stay within these groups, then what good are you doing for everyone who isn't a believer? get out there! ^_^
The second thing, is another girl issue! (sees everyone roll eyes) no no! come back! honselty! im just trying to get some perspectives here.
Ok, heres the scoop. last night while at the library at Uni, getting books for assignment, i run into this chick who my mate had had a brief fling/relationship thing with a year back. we are acquainted through History and Education, but dont see eachother very much. so we gets to talking, she gets my phone number, and then we are texting that night.
DOnt ask me how, but I now am going to the movies with her on Friday night. how do i get myself into these situations. All im worried about here, is that i hope its just a friend thing. i hope i hope. What do you guys reckon? am i safe? or am i being headhunted? :P
Oh, and just so there is no confusion, Philotas - as you may have guessed is not my real name! :D and it sounds nothign like my real name, just trying to keep some mystery and confidentiality from my mates here in Aus! :D
but If its easier, i will answer to Phil! ^_^
i spent a lot of time on the phone, organising 'stuff'... and doing some work on my next assignment, but aside from that, nothing outstanding.
Tonight is Small Group again, so lets hope something pops up to make this day extra-ordinary, cause I wouldnt want to say I had a 'meh' day! :P
Ive just got two things to talk about now.
One is expanding on that subculture thing a little. (look down if you dont know what im goin on about! ^_^)
I think that being part of a subculture is a good thing. sure, as Nato said, you can go too far into a subculutre, but existing at the upper levels means that you can reach people within those cultures.
For example, if you are go to a mate who is a real bloke (everyone knows what i mean right?) and you start getting all intelligentsia on him, then anything you say to him he is just going to disregard, because you cant understand where he is coming from.
TO reach people with the Word, you have to understand them. To reach blokes, you have to be a bloke, lol... another example - especially in the gym culture, the ones who get the most respect are the ones who build their bodies up (not overload, but keep in shape). If you dont, then they wont take you as seriously. (obviously ive got a bit of a way to go! i swear ill fully get back into it in the holidays! ^_^)
Thats a big problem with certain Christians today. Its great to always fellowship with other believers, and its true that you can be a good influence on eachother, but if you stay within these groups, then what good are you doing for everyone who isn't a believer? get out there! ^_^
The second thing, is another girl issue! (sees everyone roll eyes) no no! come back! honselty! im just trying to get some perspectives here.
Ok, heres the scoop. last night while at the library at Uni, getting books for assignment, i run into this chick who my mate had had a brief fling/relationship thing with a year back. we are acquainted through History and Education, but dont see eachother very much. so we gets to talking, she gets my phone number, and then we are texting that night.
DOnt ask me how, but I now am going to the movies with her on Friday night. how do i get myself into these situations. All im worried about here, is that i hope its just a friend thing. i hope i hope. What do you guys reckon? am i safe? or am i being headhunted? :P
Oh, and just so there is no confusion, Philotas - as you may have guessed is not my real name! :D and it sounds nothign like my real name, just trying to keep some mystery and confidentiality from my mates here in Aus! :D
but If its easier, i will answer to Phil! ^_^
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hm. just a little random quiz i took!
You're
the United Nations!
Most people think you're ineffective, but you are trying to
completely save the world from itself, so there's always going to be a long
way to go. You're always the one trying to get friends to talk to each
other, enemies to talk to each other, anyone who can to just talk instead of
beating each other about the head and torso. Sometimes it works and sometimes
it doesn't, and you get very schizophrenic as a result. But your heart
is in the right place, and sometimes also in New York.
face="Times New Roman">Take the Country
Quiz at the Blue Pyramid
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Monday, June 07, 2004
I have procrastination down to a fine art!
ok, so half way through an assignment here due tomorrow (today) :P. I thought thats a good a time as any to blog my thoughts for the day.
Oh and Ive been thinkin! :) (i think? or is musing the more proper term.. maybe pondering? anyway, i digress)
My first 'thought' for today is that about the different subcultures within this huge monster we call society.
Here is a list of all the subcultures I consider myself a member of:
Geek, Bloke, Collector, Christian, Lutheran, Musician, Teacher, Historian, Uni student, Arts student, Videostore guy, Comicstore guy, Gym-goer, Writer, Gamer (3Y3 4|\/| 1337. PH34|2 |\/|3), Youth leader, Chocaholic, Fanboy,
Im sure ive left stuff out! :P
What Subcultures do you guys classify yourselves as?
I think its funny (funny weird, not ha ha obviously! :D) that there are so many different cultures you can be a part of today. Each one of them carrying their own dialect and way of life. I wish sometimes i could seperate myself into about 100 different parts (either that or get unlimited replays at the end of each life ^_^) so i could experience the huge variety that society offers. But alas, i cannot. I think though that i can make a damn good attempt at it though! because, as I said, who needs sleep. (did i say that? or did i dream it? meh. It doesnt matter which one. Either way, your planet is doomed. DOOMED!)
The Second thing. Tonight we had our bi monthly (twice monthly? bi weekly? im trying to say twice a month! :P) Youth service... dude, the speaker there (a minister from another church this week) was so cool. He talked about 'Jesus at the Fair' Introducing Jesus into the subculture of spiritualism, he told us all about how they go to the psychic fairs and spread the Word there! so cool, he was explaining the origins of stuff like Tarot, and how they used that sort of stuff as a bridge to Christianity. (dont automatically scoff - take time to listen.) If you want to you can actually download the sermons, and trust me, this guy is cool. He has inspired me. thus...
I am going to be making a change in my life's direction. I love my history... I kind of like the idea of teaching, and i kind of like the idea of teaching music. But tonight, as he was talkign about his work, i just felt something deep inside. (and no, it wasnt last night's curry) I just felt as though this was it. There was something here that I felt I was suited perfectly for.
Ive grabbed his contact details, and am going to some seminar he's talkin at later in the year. I am also going to take some extra courses at Uni about Christianity/Mysticism/Counselling/ etc... I feel a call.. im not sure for what yet, but im going with this feeling, to the general direction, praying that God will light the way for me before i get there! ^_^
so.. is this the end of teacher Philotas? stay tuned for the next exciting episode!
Same Phil Time, Same Phil Channel!
nanananananananana...(fade out)
Oh.. and you can download the sermons at this site: SNL
ok, so half way through an assignment here due tomorrow (today) :P. I thought thats a good a time as any to blog my thoughts for the day.
Oh and Ive been thinkin! :) (i think? or is musing the more proper term.. maybe pondering? anyway, i digress)
My first 'thought' for today is that about the different subcultures within this huge monster we call society.
Here is a list of all the subcultures I consider myself a member of:
Geek, Bloke, Collector, Christian, Lutheran, Musician, Teacher, Historian, Uni student, Arts student, Videostore guy, Comicstore guy, Gym-goer, Writer, Gamer (3Y3 4|\/| 1337. PH34|2 |\/|3), Youth leader, Chocaholic, Fanboy,
Im sure ive left stuff out! :P
What Subcultures do you guys classify yourselves as?
I think its funny (funny weird, not ha ha obviously! :D) that there are so many different cultures you can be a part of today. Each one of them carrying their own dialect and way of life. I wish sometimes i could seperate myself into about 100 different parts (either that or get unlimited replays at the end of each life ^_^) so i could experience the huge variety that society offers. But alas, i cannot. I think though that i can make a damn good attempt at it though! because, as I said, who needs sleep. (did i say that? or did i dream it? meh. It doesnt matter which one. Either way, your planet is doomed. DOOMED!)
The Second thing. Tonight we had our bi monthly (twice monthly? bi weekly? im trying to say twice a month! :P) Youth service... dude, the speaker there (a minister from another church this week) was so cool. He talked about 'Jesus at the Fair' Introducing Jesus into the subculture of spiritualism, he told us all about how they go to the psychic fairs and spread the Word there! so cool, he was explaining the origins of stuff like Tarot, and how they used that sort of stuff as a bridge to Christianity. (dont automatically scoff - take time to listen.) If you want to you can actually download the sermons, and trust me, this guy is cool. He has inspired me. thus...
I am going to be making a change in my life's direction. I love my history... I kind of like the idea of teaching, and i kind of like the idea of teaching music. But tonight, as he was talkign about his work, i just felt something deep inside. (and no, it wasnt last night's curry) I just felt as though this was it. There was something here that I felt I was suited perfectly for.
Ive grabbed his contact details, and am going to some seminar he's talkin at later in the year. I am also going to take some extra courses at Uni about Christianity/Mysticism/Counselling/ etc... I feel a call.. im not sure for what yet, but im going with this feeling, to the general direction, praying that God will light the way for me before i get there! ^_^
so.. is this the end of teacher Philotas? stay tuned for the next exciting episode!
Same Phil Time, Same Phil Channel!
nanananananananana...(fade out)
Oh.. and you can download the sermons at this site: SNL
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Friday, June 04, 2004
Another day another dollar.
Thats today in a nutshell. after (hmm... minus 1 hour travelling time...) 12 hours of work today i am finally secure in my own sanctum sanctorum! :)
Not much interesting stuff happened today. just working.. thats about it! :) OH! yeh i guess some stuff did happen!
Got lucky, and did some recording for an ad on B105fm. :) so listen to 105.3 tomorrow and the next day and you may hear the melodious sound of my voice! :D My modesty is still second to none! :)
Yeh, woke up late this morning, (slept thru alarm) and had to rush to work. (i hope that pedestrian i ran over is ok. He looked kinda mangled.) But yes, i love working in a comic book store.
A mini rant.. getting a bit annoyed at Marvel comics at the moment (the main company i collect from). they keep putting out series i want to collect. Its a catch twenty two. They put out the ones so i buy them, and because I buy them they put out more! :P
Oh, and question from the audience (such as it is! :D) Mikey asks:"Dont you get run down?" The answer? of course not! I am an arts student! Arts students do not sleep! we live on sugar, and caffeine flows in our veins! >:D also, refer to current Quote on the left. :D
but seriously, it is a bit tiring sometimes, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I guess i enjoy it too! :) And its kinda of a necessity at these times (specially round exam times, as many of you know! especially Michelle. Its great fun though! ah the crazy hedonism of uni life ;)
But only for the brave, and the experienced. On monday/tuesday/wednesday I had a total of 2 hours sleep. That was one of my more extreme situations, but in my defense I had a huge assignment due! :) And i did sleep on Wednesday when i started seeing things! ;)
ANyway, thats me done for the night/morning! Sweet Dreams everyone!
Thats today in a nutshell. after (hmm... minus 1 hour travelling time...) 12 hours of work today i am finally secure in my own sanctum sanctorum! :)
Not much interesting stuff happened today. just working.. thats about it! :) OH! yeh i guess some stuff did happen!
Got lucky, and did some recording for an ad on B105fm. :) so listen to 105.3 tomorrow and the next day and you may hear the melodious sound of my voice! :D My modesty is still second to none! :)
Yeh, woke up late this morning, (slept thru alarm) and had to rush to work. (i hope that pedestrian i ran over is ok. He looked kinda mangled.) But yes, i love working in a comic book store.
A mini rant.. getting a bit annoyed at Marvel comics at the moment (the main company i collect from). they keep putting out series i want to collect. Its a catch twenty two. They put out the ones so i buy them, and because I buy them they put out more! :P
Oh, and question from the audience (such as it is! :D) Mikey asks:"Dont you get run down?" The answer? of course not! I am an arts student! Arts students do not sleep! we live on sugar, and caffeine flows in our veins! >:D also, refer to current Quote on the left. :D
but seriously, it is a bit tiring sometimes, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do. I guess i enjoy it too! :) And its kinda of a necessity at these times (specially round exam times, as many of you know! especially Michelle. Its great fun though! ah the crazy hedonism of uni life ;)
But only for the brave, and the experienced. On monday/tuesday/wednesday I had a total of 2 hours sleep. That was one of my more extreme situations, but in my defense I had a huge assignment due! :) And i did sleep on Wednesday when i started seeing things! ;)
ANyway, thats me done for the night/morning! Sweet Dreams everyone!
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Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Mood: exhausted but workable
A talented man died last week. Michael Buonauro. on the 27th of May he chose to take his own life to escape the misery and depression he felt. you may not have heard of him, but he was involved in the creation of two webcomics at least, and also had a brilliant hero story going, about Marvellous Bob. here is the link. Check it out: www.unknownhero.com
Michael had an online Blog too, at Live Journal, which you can link to from the Marvellous Bob site. It goes right up to his last day.
Suicide is not pretty. It is not pretty because we get left behind with the misery of their passing, and doubly so because we know they have thrown away their chance at eternal life. In fact its downright awful.
I was reading the tributes and comments in reply to his posting and came across something one of his friends had written on his webpage:
"Sometimes, (like right now), I wish that I was still a christian. That way I could raise my fist to heaven and curse god for allowing such things to happen to people, and that if god would allow such things to happen then I won't be spending my time believing in it."
That saddens me more than anything i know. This person wants to believe in God so he can curse him for letting bad things happen.
It angers me too. can't people see their own selfishness and stupidity?
We blame God whenever something goes wrong, but where is God when things are going right? Does it make it easier to try and place the blame on him? God allows suffering in the world. true. But suffering is a result of Human Sin. And this person, i know is striking out in grief and rage, but read the last sentence. God doesnt need our belief. he exists whether we believe or not.
The guy who wrote this now worships Anubis as his god and father. Anubis is the Egyptian god of death. one of the chief gods in the pantheon.
On another note, the chick didnt turn up to the lecture, so I texted her. no reply. oh well. im moving on.
And in other news, i have decided that I am going to go to London at the end of the year (or early next year) for a few weeks to visit my friend (N, the 26yo sister of my best friend) who is going over in September. So! London it is! and im starting to get excited about it already! hmm.. its gonna be a bit nippy. And also, ive been told i need something called money...
Well thats what Im working 9-5 for tomorrow at the Comic shop, then 6-10 at the video store! :D its all good!
Oh, and Hi to Mike who has been replying to my rantings recentley! :D your site isnt working mate! i would have gone to it, but i cant! :P
And Hi to Nato and Michelle and Scott! All of whom's sites you can find right over to your left! :)
Peace out!
A talented man died last week. Michael Buonauro. on the 27th of May he chose to take his own life to escape the misery and depression he felt. you may not have heard of him, but he was involved in the creation of two webcomics at least, and also had a brilliant hero story going, about Marvellous Bob. here is the link. Check it out: www.unknownhero.com
Michael had an online Blog too, at Live Journal, which you can link to from the Marvellous Bob site. It goes right up to his last day.
Suicide is not pretty. It is not pretty because we get left behind with the misery of their passing, and doubly so because we know they have thrown away their chance at eternal life. In fact its downright awful.
I was reading the tributes and comments in reply to his posting and came across something one of his friends had written on his webpage:
"Sometimes, (like right now), I wish that I was still a christian. That way I could raise my fist to heaven and curse god for allowing such things to happen to people, and that if god would allow such things to happen then I won't be spending my time believing in it."
That saddens me more than anything i know. This person wants to believe in God so he can curse him for letting bad things happen.
It angers me too. can't people see their own selfishness and stupidity?
We blame God whenever something goes wrong, but where is God when things are going right? Does it make it easier to try and place the blame on him? God allows suffering in the world. true. But suffering is a result of Human Sin. And this person, i know is striking out in grief and rage, but read the last sentence. God doesnt need our belief. he exists whether we believe or not.
The guy who wrote this now worships Anubis as his god and father. Anubis is the Egyptian god of death. one of the chief gods in the pantheon.
On another note, the chick didnt turn up to the lecture, so I texted her. no reply. oh well. im moving on.
And in other news, i have decided that I am going to go to London at the end of the year (or early next year) for a few weeks to visit my friend (N, the 26yo sister of my best friend) who is going over in September. So! London it is! and im starting to get excited about it already! hmm.. its gonna be a bit nippy. And also, ive been told i need something called money...
Well thats what Im working 9-5 for tomorrow at the Comic shop, then 6-10 at the video store! :D its all good!
Oh, and Hi to Mike who has been replying to my rantings recentley! :D your site isnt working mate! i would have gone to it, but i cant! :P
And Hi to Nato and Michelle and Scott! All of whom's sites you can find right over to your left! :)
Peace out!
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Tuesday, June 01, 2004
"What Dreams may come?"
Aye theres the rub. (erugh..hamlet) you know, i think Shakespeare was a master of angst. i mean, those soliloquies (sic) go for ages, argh! too much introspection! :P
but i digress. Over the last 4 nights, ive been dreaming about this one person. It's a chick that i briefly went out with over the last summer holidays. The whole relationship was ruined before its time by one of my friends, who got hold of my mobile phone. She read a private message, then passed it on to her boyfriend, who passed it to his brother who was being taught Rock climbing by this chick. He then went and repeated it to her, and end result she hates me.
I mean, i dont really want a relationship with her, but i hate to think that there is someone who hates me. We do a subject together at Uni, and when we see eachother she totally ignores me, acts as if i dont exist. which hurts a bit.
I texted her the other day and asked if shed like to go out for coffee or something, and no reply.
I hate the dreams though, in one, everything turned out ok, and we were friends again. I woke up feeling happy as larry, then realised it was a dream.
The second dream was pretty much the same as the first. But the third dream, We talked about it, and she still didnt want to talk to me, but her mum came to me and said 'dont worry, its not your fault. D can be a bit like this some times'. (which parallells what her mum said to me in real life! :P).
the fourth dream we talked about it and we worked it out, and started going out again.
WHat the heck is this supposed to mean if anything?
This afternoon i see her for the last lecture this semester. I think i will try to talk to her about it. but i dont know what im going to say. Maybe the dreams were premonitions, maybe they weren't, but I just can't leave the subject without at least making an attempt to patch things up.
What fools we mortals be! :P
Aye theres the rub. (erugh..hamlet) you know, i think Shakespeare was a master of angst. i mean, those soliloquies (sic) go for ages, argh! too much introspection! :P
but i digress. Over the last 4 nights, ive been dreaming about this one person. It's a chick that i briefly went out with over the last summer holidays. The whole relationship was ruined before its time by one of my friends, who got hold of my mobile phone. She read a private message, then passed it on to her boyfriend, who passed it to his brother who was being taught Rock climbing by this chick. He then went and repeated it to her, and end result she hates me.
I mean, i dont really want a relationship with her, but i hate to think that there is someone who hates me. We do a subject together at Uni, and when we see eachother she totally ignores me, acts as if i dont exist. which hurts a bit.
I texted her the other day and asked if shed like to go out for coffee or something, and no reply.
I hate the dreams though, in one, everything turned out ok, and we were friends again. I woke up feeling happy as larry, then realised it was a dream.
The second dream was pretty much the same as the first. But the third dream, We talked about it, and she still didnt want to talk to me, but her mum came to me and said 'dont worry, its not your fault. D can be a bit like this some times'. (which parallells what her mum said to me in real life! :P).
the fourth dream we talked about it and we worked it out, and started going out again.
WHat the heck is this supposed to mean if anything?
This afternoon i see her for the last lecture this semester. I think i will try to talk to her about it. but i dont know what im going to say. Maybe the dreams were premonitions, maybe they weren't, but I just can't leave the subject without at least making an attempt to patch things up.
What fools we mortals be! :P
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