Saturday, July 31, 2004
"I really dislike my ads!"
I swear! Im not really depressed! And yet all my ads seem to be about depression in one form or another!
How can I be depressed? Me! the yellow man! (dont ask!) Im the happy one! :P Well, we'll see about that you invisible advertising agency spybot! yes, i know you're listening to me right now!
I, Samuel David Reeves (yes, sigh.. thats my name!) will never rest (well, quite possibly i WILL rest, im speaking figureatively here) until i have Changed (either that or totally destroyed the advertising execs) the nature of my Blogging Advertisements (aka demonic plagues from the ninth circle of Hell).
SO! what can I now post about... hmm..
OH yes! King Arthur! the movie... went to see that last night. It was a good movie, but like Troy, contains a LOT of historical innacuracies. specifically the fact that The Emperor COnstantine converted Rome to Christianity in the year 312AD, and the movie was set around 300AD, with the ENTIRE ROMAN EMPIRE already Christian, with Roman shields bearing Christian symbols and Popes and Bishops and monks everywhere. as you do.
Also another interesting thing to note about it, is that you may have heard rumours that Kiera Knightley looks ugly in it. Well, she doesnt look THAT ugly, but i heard the other day that she had issues with the film and how she looked in it. guess why?
Because in the other movies she has been in, they have used Computer Generated technology to make her bust bigger. now, ive heard of cosmetic surgery, but CG surgery?
Apparently in this movie they didnt do that, and exposed her to be pretty flat. and she is apparently pretty "PO'd" about it! :D
Now! lets hope that the spybots are listening now! Less sad and mopey, more about busts! (heh heh.. bust..he said bust!) :D
And thats all for now! from the very happy mind of S.A.M
I swear! Im not really depressed! And yet all my ads seem to be about depression in one form or another!
How can I be depressed? Me! the yellow man! (dont ask!) Im the happy one! :P Well, we'll see about that you invisible advertising agency spybot! yes, i know you're listening to me right now!
I, Samuel David Reeves (yes, sigh.. thats my name!) will never rest (well, quite possibly i WILL rest, im speaking figureatively here) until i have Changed (either that or totally destroyed the advertising execs) the nature of my Blogging Advertisements (aka demonic plagues from the ninth circle of Hell).
SO! what can I now post about... hmm..
OH yes! King Arthur! the movie... went to see that last night. It was a good movie, but like Troy, contains a LOT of historical innacuracies. specifically the fact that The Emperor COnstantine converted Rome to Christianity in the year 312AD, and the movie was set around 300AD, with the ENTIRE ROMAN EMPIRE already Christian, with Roman shields bearing Christian symbols and Popes and Bishops and monks everywhere. as you do.
Also another interesting thing to note about it, is that you may have heard rumours that Kiera Knightley looks ugly in it. Well, she doesnt look THAT ugly, but i heard the other day that she had issues with the film and how she looked in it. guess why?
Because in the other movies she has been in, they have used Computer Generated technology to make her bust bigger. now, ive heard of cosmetic surgery, but CG surgery?
Apparently in this movie they didnt do that, and exposed her to be pretty flat. and she is apparently pretty "PO'd" about it! :D
Now! lets hope that the spybots are listening now! Less sad and mopey, more about busts! (heh heh.. bust..he said bust!) :D
And thats all for now! from the very happy mind of S.A.M
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Friday, July 30, 2004
"Regrets about Over-commitment"
You know, I have decided that I should have a maximum of two topics per post. otherwise it gets really confusing! So today I start implementing this new strategy.
I now have the need for procrastination again! which is a good thing! At least i think so! Back into Uni fully now, the first week of 13 is over and already here I am writing up my assessment calander. But the thing is, i can never get myself motivated enough to actually START the assignments i need to do. there is always something else that gets in the way.
As well as Uni work, i have to contend with Co-orgainising Youth events, writing up flyers for Church, Organising Sunday School lessons, practicing Viola, Piano and Organ, Performing in the Eisteddfod on Sunday, Working, and having a social life. I mean, i wouldnt have it any other way, but it kinda gets me to thinking that if i had not diversified so much, that i could have been a genius in maybe one or two fields.
To Quote one of my Comics: "My Evil is Missed Opportunity". Maybe if I focused more on Piano playing rather than Viola and Organ, then I could have Finished My AMus by now, and be much more prepared to teach Music. Same applies to Viola.
And if i didnt put the time in to my music, I could definately improve my grades at Uni. Maybe if I gave up work, then i could improve both Music AND grades, but then id miss out on all the friendships built up there, and of course, be very broke!
I could give up going out, but then i lose my friends.
And theres another link here. I have many areas of involvement, so therefore i have many friends from these different areas. I have Education friends, History Friends, Music Friends, Church Friends etc... And while I consider my church friends to be my core group of friends, i wish that i could be better friends to the other groups, instead of an almost fly-by-night kidna guy.
This is why i wouldnt move in with my mates over near Uni, because that would distance me from my church friends, (and my CIvic job). and kinda isolate me from them.
Too many commitments, and yet, i really wouldnt have it any other way. aside from the lack of sleep everything seems manageable. Its like i get to live many different lives at once. so what am I complaining about, except for the fact that i'd like to be more deeply involved in all of them, and yet cant.
Oh, and for the second subject:
The other day at work (Civic Video) I sent a message to one of the Juniors through the computer system. im kinda thinking maybe i shouldnt have, but i felt it needed to be said.
This junior is in Grade 10 this year, and is pretty much a very 'Teenage' girl. but very shallow, so seemingly. Everyday she's got a different crush and new female arch-enemy, and she loves her shopping for perfume, handbags and new clothes. None of this i mind at all, i mean, its kinda cute from a certain point of view. What i was sending the message about was her constant use of the phrase "OMG" I mean, seriously, has anyone been in online games? and seen how one of the catchphrases is now OMG? And the way she says it, like just in the normal flow of conversation, almost as a necessary part of language, and so quickly, it just gets to me.
I sent her a message explaining that while I know she And I dont believe the same things, that could she please tone down the use of the phrase, and explained that Oh My God was originally used as a plea for Help to God, but has now been trivialised and that people use it now, not knowing what and who they're talking about.
I dont know wether i should have or not, and i hope this doesnt blow up in my face, but i just felt that it needed saying... :P I Pray i did the right thing! :)
Ok, and thats about enough from me.. just few housekeeping items here! :D
- I think i will bow to peer pressure and change to hovering descriptions! looks less messy! :D
- Congrats to Paul and Jess! GO YOU GOOD THINGS! :D
- Shout outs to all the Kiwis, all of whom R0XX0R! :)
- Mike is coming.... WATCH OUT AUS! :) but no, should be Tres cool! :D
ANd thats about it for now! :)
From the Mind of S.A.M
You know, I have decided that I should have a maximum of two topics per post. otherwise it gets really confusing! So today I start implementing this new strategy.
I now have the need for procrastination again! which is a good thing! At least i think so! Back into Uni fully now, the first week of 13 is over and already here I am writing up my assessment calander. But the thing is, i can never get myself motivated enough to actually START the assignments i need to do. there is always something else that gets in the way.
As well as Uni work, i have to contend with Co-orgainising Youth events, writing up flyers for Church, Organising Sunday School lessons, practicing Viola, Piano and Organ, Performing in the Eisteddfod on Sunday, Working, and having a social life. I mean, i wouldnt have it any other way, but it kinda gets me to thinking that if i had not diversified so much, that i could have been a genius in maybe one or two fields.
To Quote one of my Comics: "My Evil is Missed Opportunity". Maybe if I focused more on Piano playing rather than Viola and Organ, then I could have Finished My AMus by now, and be much more prepared to teach Music. Same applies to Viola.
And if i didnt put the time in to my music, I could definately improve my grades at Uni. Maybe if I gave up work, then i could improve both Music AND grades, but then id miss out on all the friendships built up there, and of course, be very broke!
I could give up going out, but then i lose my friends.
And theres another link here. I have many areas of involvement, so therefore i have many friends from these different areas. I have Education friends, History Friends, Music Friends, Church Friends etc... And while I consider my church friends to be my core group of friends, i wish that i could be better friends to the other groups, instead of an almost fly-by-night kidna guy.
This is why i wouldnt move in with my mates over near Uni, because that would distance me from my church friends, (and my CIvic job). and kinda isolate me from them.
Too many commitments, and yet, i really wouldnt have it any other way. aside from the lack of sleep everything seems manageable. Its like i get to live many different lives at once. so what am I complaining about, except for the fact that i'd like to be more deeply involved in all of them, and yet cant.
Oh, and for the second subject:
The other day at work (Civic Video) I sent a message to one of the Juniors through the computer system. im kinda thinking maybe i shouldnt have, but i felt it needed to be said.
This junior is in Grade 10 this year, and is pretty much a very 'Teenage' girl. but very shallow, so seemingly. Everyday she's got a different crush and new female arch-enemy, and she loves her shopping for perfume, handbags and new clothes. None of this i mind at all, i mean, its kinda cute from a certain point of view. What i was sending the message about was her constant use of the phrase "OMG" I mean, seriously, has anyone been in online games? and seen how one of the catchphrases is now OMG? And the way she says it, like just in the normal flow of conversation, almost as a necessary part of language, and so quickly, it just gets to me.
I sent her a message explaining that while I know she And I dont believe the same things, that could she please tone down the use of the phrase, and explained that Oh My God was originally used as a plea for Help to God, but has now been trivialised and that people use it now, not knowing what and who they're talking about.
I dont know wether i should have or not, and i hope this doesnt blow up in my face, but i just felt that it needed saying... :P I Pray i did the right thing! :)
Ok, and thats about enough from me.. just few housekeeping items here! :D
- I think i will bow to peer pressure and change to hovering descriptions! looks less messy! :D
- Congrats to Paul and Jess! GO YOU GOOD THINGS! :D
- Shout outs to all the Kiwis, all of whom R0XX0R! :)
- Mike is coming.... WATCH OUT AUS! :) but no, should be Tres cool! :D
ANd thats about it for now! :)
From the Mind of S.A.M
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Wednesday, July 28, 2004
"A Post with Many Morals"
So, im just gonna spout some random thoughts here! as is my right under the terms of the blogger agreement! :) heh heh heh.. poor fools..giving ME webspace.. little do they know!
Gave blood today. they ask some pretty weird questions on those survey forms. lol.. i was going through an interview and answering no to every one, and for a change i decided id be funny, and say 'ye..oh hang on...no!' to the next question he asked. Unfortunately that was the one about 'had i had sex with a sex worker over the last 12 months'. And the even less funny part was that he totally missed the cheeky grin and obvious joke, and thought i was serious about saying yes... ah well.. we cleared that up :)
MORAL: "Never joke about your sex life to a guy with a needle"
Have I mentioned that I LOVE working in a Comic book store? I mean, come on, aside from me and Clark Kent, how many other people can say they work at the 'Daily Planet'? But seriously, its such an escape. You have your life outside, but when you come to work there its like you are transported to another world. Where all the people are different. you are dealing with a massive almost underground subculture, where the normal rules seem vague and far off, where almost everyone has superpowers, and time travel, reading about alternate future realities, and saving the world are as commonplace as going to the shops. this may sound sad, but trust me, dont knock it till you try it! :) there is a MASSIVE subculture of Geek-dom there, with each geek beign able to belong to a veritable plethora of different Geek-subcultures (a subculture within a subculture! ^_^) Its a whole 'nother world!
'Nuff said! :D
MORAL: "If your work is somewhere you escape to, you need to get out more!"
But i do get out!
MORAL guy: "But you need to get out MORE"
uh huh.
MORAL guy: "er..well.. who makes the morals here? you or me?
Well, fair enough. carry on then, but remember whose side youre on! :)
Has everyone heard the most awesome song of the moment by Michael Bouble? Its the Original 60s Spider-Man theme song! but redone! in a very jazzy kinda way! :) it is very very addictive! listen to it asap! ^_^
MORAL: "Make sure the first song you listen to in the day is a good one, because it will haunt you till you sleep again!"
This is the last random thought of the post, so off we go! :D
Bit worried about a mate of mine who came out last year. he is now officially Bisexual. He knows how i feel about that, and I know how I feel, but tis getting a bit difficult. today we were having a conversation, and it went along the lines about how he was feeling a lot happier than last semster where he was really confused and depressed. Now, I said that It was good that he was happier. but in my heart i was going: 'but it isnt good that youve chosen this path'. But I cant tell him that he's made the wrong choice and tell him to turn from that. I can pray, but thats about it, isnt it?
MORAL: "Gay doesnt necessarily mean happy, especially for their Christian friends!"
Youve done a good job there mate!
MORAL Guy: well, thanks!
Perhaps we could discuss a contract for future employment?
MORAL Guy: Have your people call my people!
Will do!
Just a bit of extra stuff added on the end here, Ive been disliking my site layout for sometime now, and have been putting effort into trying to make new templates and stuff, but tis hard! So I Apologise for the very bland looking page! Im working on it! really! ^_^
S.A.M
So, im just gonna spout some random thoughts here! as is my right under the terms of the blogger agreement! :) heh heh heh.. poor fools..giving ME webspace.. little do they know!
Gave blood today. they ask some pretty weird questions on those survey forms. lol.. i was going through an interview and answering no to every one, and for a change i decided id be funny, and say 'ye..oh hang on...no!' to the next question he asked. Unfortunately that was the one about 'had i had sex with a sex worker over the last 12 months'. And the even less funny part was that he totally missed the cheeky grin and obvious joke, and thought i was serious about saying yes... ah well.. we cleared that up :)
MORAL: "Never joke about your sex life to a guy with a needle"
Have I mentioned that I LOVE working in a Comic book store? I mean, come on, aside from me and Clark Kent, how many other people can say they work at the 'Daily Planet'? But seriously, its such an escape. You have your life outside, but when you come to work there its like you are transported to another world. Where all the people are different. you are dealing with a massive almost underground subculture, where the normal rules seem vague and far off, where almost everyone has superpowers, and time travel, reading about alternate future realities, and saving the world are as commonplace as going to the shops. this may sound sad, but trust me, dont knock it till you try it! :) there is a MASSIVE subculture of Geek-dom there, with each geek beign able to belong to a veritable plethora of different Geek-subcultures (a subculture within a subculture! ^_^) Its a whole 'nother world!
'Nuff said! :D
MORAL: "If your work is somewhere you escape to, you need to get out more!"
But i do get out!
MORAL guy: "But you need to get out MORE"
uh huh.
MORAL guy: "er..well.. who makes the morals here? you or me?
Well, fair enough. carry on then, but remember whose side youre on! :)
Has everyone heard the most awesome song of the moment by Michael Bouble? Its the Original 60s Spider-Man theme song! but redone! in a very jazzy kinda way! :) it is very very addictive! listen to it asap! ^_^
MORAL: "Make sure the first song you listen to in the day is a good one, because it will haunt you till you sleep again!"
This is the last random thought of the post, so off we go! :D
Bit worried about a mate of mine who came out last year. he is now officially Bisexual. He knows how i feel about that, and I know how I feel, but tis getting a bit difficult. today we were having a conversation, and it went along the lines about how he was feeling a lot happier than last semster where he was really confused and depressed. Now, I said that It was good that he was happier. but in my heart i was going: 'but it isnt good that youve chosen this path'. But I cant tell him that he's made the wrong choice and tell him to turn from that. I can pray, but thats about it, isnt it?
MORAL: "Gay doesnt necessarily mean happy, especially for their Christian friends!"
Youve done a good job there mate!
MORAL Guy: well, thanks!
Perhaps we could discuss a contract for future employment?
MORAL Guy: Have your people call my people!
Will do!
Just a bit of extra stuff added on the end here, Ive been disliking my site layout for sometime now, and have been putting effort into trying to make new templates and stuff, but tis hard! So I Apologise for the very bland looking page! Im working on it! really! ^_^
S.A.M
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Monday, July 26, 2004
"We bring it on ourselves"
oh dear. well, this post will be in two halves. ill make the first half the more sane, entertaining (well... you know) half, and the second half the more angsty half! that way, people dont have to read it! ^_^
Ok! Some may recognise the quote from at the title of this post! It came up recentley in the replies to Michelle's post about her issue with guys falling for her! pesky things we males apparently! :) It was Mike (more commonly known as 4R63NB4|2) who first raised the issue! Much restec-P to Mike for saying that, because it applies to BOTH halves of my post!
The first half is a rant! ARGH! get ready! psyche up! CHHEEEAARGE!
Today was the first day back at Uni. The first day of a new semester! :) joy! So, first subject up? EDUC3079: Teacher's Work in a Contemporary Context. Approached with much trepidation... and good ol Educ department didnt let us down.
Our lecturer is a FEMINAZI! you know the type? Everything is the fault of males.
Now, I realise that there has been repression of females for the last few thousand years (:P) but why do WE FEW MALES (about 1:4 ratio)in the teaching area have to bare all the burden of the guilt and shame and ridicule? WHy is she taking it out on us? oh.. i remember... ITS BECAUSE WE HAVE A ... anyway.
Ahem.. ^_^ now to use a slightly more civil tone!
Seriously, this is going to be a LONG semester. Im not sure what her problem is, but she definately eggs the rest of the female population on into making males feel bad.
And they love the opportunity. there are girls and women all over the class putting their hand up to say something that makes all the rest of the girls feel more justified in their 'right-ness' and designed to make males cringe with guilt.
We cant win.. she showed some statistics on the powerpoint that compared the genders in teaching. First in Admin (where it showed a big increase in the number of females over the last 3 years, but not enough..) and then in normal teaching profession where female numbers have increased over the last three years so that they now outnumber males 11,000 to 4,000. You would think that she was saying this was a good thing. But no. this is a bad thing, and its the males faults somehow. Dont ask me why, because Im a male chauvanist and i cant think for myself!
Skimming over the reccomended readings for each week's topics, i glance down at the 'gender in education' week. Had a look at the books reccomended and, low and behold... ALL ARE WRITTEN BY FEMALES, ON THE TOPIC OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION! ARGH! how is this equality?
Oh, and talking about equality, she stressed in the lecture that there is so much discrimination in the system, and how we should all treat eachother equally, wethere we are African, Asian, or Arabian etc, Straight or Gay. And this is where she said the only nice things about males. She has no problem with Homosexual males. If we are gay we deserve respect and equal treatment! but Heterosexual white males are the spawn of the devil, so she has led me to believe, and so she has led most of the females in the class to believe.
There is a crisis with the lack of male teachers at the moment, (I wonder why) and the government is trying despereately to try and get more males in the system. So what does the lecturer think of this? "Oh, we dont really need more males in the system. The young boys dont need male role models, we're trying to promote equality in the system!"
We're thinking of making T-shirts with a target on the front and 'MALE' on the back.
So, in summary.. will be a very interesting semester of education. :P
POST HALF THE SECOND
(in which there is much ado about angsty stuff.. feel free to look away now!)
So, the title was "We bring this on ourselves" And we do. This half of the post is much truer to the original context of this comment.
We bring it on ourselves, falling for girls, but that doesnt mean it still doesnt hurt, or feel bad.
At least in my case it wasnt a case of 'mistaken' affections.. i know that she was pursuing me at one stage (she has said as much). It was unfortunate however, that when i started to feel about her, that she started to feel NOT that way. leaving me in the awkward situation of unrequited affections, which, to my disgust, i STILL have. Man, twas only a couple of weeks, and I still have it bad! :P
Heard of Sense-Memory-assosciation? where a certain smell, or song will remind you of something? (or someone) can i just say that it sucks big time.
Ok, Im going to stop Bitching now.
Onto more happier matters! Gettting excited! Mike is going to Come to Brisbane! heh heh heh! we'll have to arrange something... hmmm 28th to 4th... Ill start checking out whats on.. nothing really stands out.. youll have missed the EKKA (Exhibition/show), thats on in Mid August... but im sure there'll be sometin on! :)
Anyhoo! thats enough from this evil evil male, who is responsible for every injustice perpetrated on females over the last few millenia!
THis is SAM, signing out!
oh dear. well, this post will be in two halves. ill make the first half the more sane, entertaining (well... you know) half, and the second half the more angsty half! that way, people dont have to read it! ^_^
Ok! Some may recognise the quote from at the title of this post! It came up recentley in the replies to Michelle's post about her issue with guys falling for her! pesky things we males apparently! :) It was Mike (more commonly known as 4R63NB4|2) who first raised the issue! Much restec-P to Mike for saying that, because it applies to BOTH halves of my post!
The first half is a rant! ARGH! get ready! psyche up! CHHEEEAARGE!
Today was the first day back at Uni. The first day of a new semester! :) joy! So, first subject up? EDUC3079: Teacher's Work in a Contemporary Context. Approached with much trepidation... and good ol Educ department didnt let us down.
Our lecturer is a FEMINAZI! you know the type? Everything is the fault of males.
Now, I realise that there has been repression of females for the last few thousand years (:P) but why do WE FEW MALES (about 1:4 ratio)in the teaching area have to bare all the burden of the guilt and shame and ridicule? WHy is she taking it out on us? oh.. i remember... ITS BECAUSE WE HAVE A ... anyway.
Ahem.. ^_^ now to use a slightly more civil tone!
Seriously, this is going to be a LONG semester. Im not sure what her problem is, but she definately eggs the rest of the female population on into making males feel bad.
And they love the opportunity. there are girls and women all over the class putting their hand up to say something that makes all the rest of the girls feel more justified in their 'right-ness' and designed to make males cringe with guilt.
We cant win.. she showed some statistics on the powerpoint that compared the genders in teaching. First in Admin (where it showed a big increase in the number of females over the last 3 years, but not enough..) and then in normal teaching profession where female numbers have increased over the last three years so that they now outnumber males 11,000 to 4,000. You would think that she was saying this was a good thing. But no. this is a bad thing, and its the males faults somehow. Dont ask me why, because Im a male chauvanist and i cant think for myself!
Skimming over the reccomended readings for each week's topics, i glance down at the 'gender in education' week. Had a look at the books reccomended and, low and behold... ALL ARE WRITTEN BY FEMALES, ON THE TOPIC OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION! ARGH! how is this equality?
Oh, and talking about equality, she stressed in the lecture that there is so much discrimination in the system, and how we should all treat eachother equally, wethere we are African, Asian, or Arabian etc, Straight or Gay. And this is where she said the only nice things about males. She has no problem with Homosexual males. If we are gay we deserve respect and equal treatment! but Heterosexual white males are the spawn of the devil, so she has led me to believe, and so she has led most of the females in the class to believe.
There is a crisis with the lack of male teachers at the moment, (I wonder why) and the government is trying despereately to try and get more males in the system. So what does the lecturer think of this? "Oh, we dont really need more males in the system. The young boys dont need male role models, we're trying to promote equality in the system!"
We're thinking of making T-shirts with a target on the front and 'MALE' on the back.
So, in summary.. will be a very interesting semester of education. :P
POST HALF THE SECOND
(in which there is much ado about angsty stuff.. feel free to look away now!)
So, the title was "We bring this on ourselves" And we do. This half of the post is much truer to the original context of this comment.
We bring it on ourselves, falling for girls, but that doesnt mean it still doesnt hurt, or feel bad.
At least in my case it wasnt a case of 'mistaken' affections.. i know that she was pursuing me at one stage (she has said as much). It was unfortunate however, that when i started to feel about her, that she started to feel NOT that way. leaving me in the awkward situation of unrequited affections, which, to my disgust, i STILL have. Man, twas only a couple of weeks, and I still have it bad! :P
Heard of Sense-Memory-assosciation? where a certain smell, or song will remind you of something? (or someone) can i just say that it sucks big time.
Ok, Im going to stop Bitching now.
Onto more happier matters! Gettting excited! Mike is going to Come to Brisbane! heh heh heh! we'll have to arrange something... hmmm 28th to 4th... Ill start checking out whats on.. nothing really stands out.. youll have missed the EKKA (Exhibition/show), thats on in Mid August... but im sure there'll be sometin on! :)
Anyhoo! thats enough from this evil evil male, who is responsible for every injustice perpetrated on females over the last few millenia!
THis is SAM, signing out!
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Saturday, July 24, 2004
My (VERY INTERESTING) day!
By SAM - narrated mainly in the 1st person! :)
Well, here I am again. tis 10 to midnight! and time for another post methinks! First shout out to all the Kiwis over there across the waves! how is yas? THere would be merriment tonight among some NZer households.. THe Kiwis just scraped in a victory over South Africa tonight so I read! (not that it matters anymore *holds back tears*)
Today was a biggie. And I knew from the start it was going to be interesting! :P The start being when the big boss rings my home at 6:40am, and asks why i hadnt opened the store 10 minutes ago! o_0 So, after breaking the sound barrier racing off to work late, I arrive 10 minutes later to open the store, bedraggled, a very 'bad hair day' do, (no shower :P), and half asleep.
Why is this? how could i not wake up? Ill let ya know! :) Because unbeknownst to the poor Aussie Maniac here, Last night during a youth Bike/Blade ride around the Kangaroo point cliffs, my watch stopped. Thus, no watch? no alarm = awkward start to day.
Anyway, moving along, working until 10am, when my relief comes. Now, I had especially begged the next staff member to come in 1 1/2 hours earlier than usual (i usually work 6:30-11:30 on Saturdays) Because I had to get to my other job in the city by 11am. Fair enough. very good of her, shes right on time, so i run out to the car, and prepare to drive in! :)
except...hang on a second.. no, maybe in that pocket... no.. that pocket? no. .......
i couldnt have... no. Im not that... but... No. surely not. Oh. Bugger.
Yep, you guessed it! I vote for myself as 'munt' (tm Kiwi term) of the day! I had locked my keys in the car! Go team Sam. :P But its all good, im right near a bus stop! no worries mate! She'll be right.
(run run run) At bus stop. Bus is due in ten minutes. great! plenty of time to get into the city. never mind that im wearing my Civic Video shirt, and dont have my hair presentable and dont have the keys to close the store! as long as i get there on time! :)
ten minutes later
hmm.. no bus. oh well, must be running a little late.
ten minutes MORE later
starting to get a little worried..
five minutes after that.
Oh GREAT! finally! :) i can see the bus! ok, stick out hand to signal.. gee, all these other people at the stop with me look glad too!
hmm hmm hmm... signalling... bus...isnt slowing down.. bus is keeping to the middle of the road... bus is PASSING ME! ARGH!
driver had signalled that the bus was full.. great.... just peachy! hmm.. i guess ill just wait till next bus comes.. cant be lo...HALF AN HOUR? ITS ALREADY 10:40! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
40 minutes and a migraine later
ok, made apologetic call to boss... bus not here... could have earned another hours wage if i had stayed this long at work... transport system must die....slowly...with much weeping and gnashing of teeth.
*insert music of Hallelujah Chorus here!*
YAY! AT LAST! BUS! AND IT STOPS AND I.. need to pay full fare because my Student ID is in my car, which i am locked out of..
Ok, so i gets on the bus and gets to work finally :) work a decent bit at the comic book store, and then at 4pm, bus it back to civic video, to work the second shift (split shift) of the day! 5pm-9pm :) finished without incident! :D Was going to go out clubbing tonight with a mate, but he piked. said was too tired. :P so home it is!
ANd that was my day! :) glorious day. so, in summary, basically worked from 6:30-9pm. wow. that was easy!
oh. to cheer myself up tongiht, i made myself some nachos. :) a very guilty pleasure! how fatty! ARGH! and i havent been to gym for 3 days! ARGH! i can feel the fat growing now! :P Oh well, i think i deserved it. I didnt get narcy or cranky at anyone ALLLL day, even though it wasnt the best of days! Always keep a smile on your face i reckon! Besides.. apart from the chilly temperature and cloud cover.. at least it didnt rain! :D
S.A.M
By SAM - narrated mainly in the 1st person! :)
Well, here I am again. tis 10 to midnight! and time for another post methinks! First shout out to all the Kiwis over there across the waves! how is yas? THere would be merriment tonight among some NZer households.. THe Kiwis just scraped in a victory over South Africa tonight so I read! (not that it matters anymore *holds back tears*)
Today was a biggie. And I knew from the start it was going to be interesting! :P The start being when the big boss rings my home at 6:40am, and asks why i hadnt opened the store 10 minutes ago! o_0 So, after breaking the sound barrier racing off to work late, I arrive 10 minutes later to open the store, bedraggled, a very 'bad hair day' do, (no shower :P), and half asleep.
Why is this? how could i not wake up? Ill let ya know! :) Because unbeknownst to the poor Aussie Maniac here, Last night during a youth Bike/Blade ride around the Kangaroo point cliffs, my watch stopped. Thus, no watch? no alarm = awkward start to day.
Anyway, moving along, working until 10am, when my relief comes. Now, I had especially begged the next staff member to come in 1 1/2 hours earlier than usual (i usually work 6:30-11:30 on Saturdays) Because I had to get to my other job in the city by 11am. Fair enough. very good of her, shes right on time, so i run out to the car, and prepare to drive in! :)
except...hang on a second.. no, maybe in that pocket... no.. that pocket? no. .......
i couldnt have... no. Im not that... but... No. surely not. Oh. Bugger.
Yep, you guessed it! I vote for myself as 'munt' (tm Kiwi term) of the day! I had locked my keys in the car! Go team Sam. :P But its all good, im right near a bus stop! no worries mate! She'll be right.
(run run run) At bus stop. Bus is due in ten minutes. great! plenty of time to get into the city. never mind that im wearing my Civic Video shirt, and dont have my hair presentable and dont have the keys to close the store! as long as i get there on time! :)
ten minutes later
hmm.. no bus. oh well, must be running a little late.
ten minutes MORE later
starting to get a little worried..
five minutes after that.
Oh GREAT! finally! :) i can see the bus! ok, stick out hand to signal.. gee, all these other people at the stop with me look glad too!
hmm hmm hmm... signalling... bus...isnt slowing down.. bus is keeping to the middle of the road... bus is PASSING ME! ARGH!
driver had signalled that the bus was full.. great.... just peachy! hmm.. i guess ill just wait till next bus comes.. cant be lo...HALF AN HOUR? ITS ALREADY 10:40! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
40 minutes and a migraine later
ok, made apologetic call to boss... bus not here... could have earned another hours wage if i had stayed this long at work... transport system must die....slowly...with much weeping and gnashing of teeth.
*insert music of Hallelujah Chorus here!*
YAY! AT LAST! BUS! AND IT STOPS AND I.. need to pay full fare because my Student ID is in my car, which i am locked out of..
Ok, so i gets on the bus and gets to work finally :) work a decent bit at the comic book store, and then at 4pm, bus it back to civic video, to work the second shift (split shift) of the day! 5pm-9pm :) finished without incident! :D Was going to go out clubbing tonight with a mate, but he piked. said was too tired. :P so home it is!
ANd that was my day! :) glorious day. so, in summary, basically worked from 6:30-9pm. wow. that was easy!
oh. to cheer myself up tongiht, i made myself some nachos. :) a very guilty pleasure! how fatty! ARGH! and i havent been to gym for 3 days! ARGH! i can feel the fat growing now! :P Oh well, i think i deserved it. I didnt get narcy or cranky at anyone ALLLL day, even though it wasnt the best of days! Always keep a smile on your face i reckon! Besides.. apart from the chilly temperature and cloud cover.. at least it didnt rain! :D
S.A.M
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Friday, July 23, 2004
So! Im gonna jump the gun here, and write about this before anyone else can. :) but ot only because of that. I think I can add something here because Ive been through some tough times dealing with this, and made it out more or less intact! Oh, and I should warn you that this post is going to be a tad huge! :) maybe even rivalling one of Reubens or Nathans! :D
Faith. What Is it? well, it can be used in different contexts. during much of the Old Testament, and many of the Psalms the word is used in referring to the faithfulness of God, and the unfaithfulness (and on the rare occasion faithfulness :D) of His people. In this case, faithfulness means 'being committed to, and able to be relied upon.' God is commited to His people, and they can rely on him to help them, and always be their God. The other main use of the word is found more in a New Testament context. Faith here is a gift of the spirit! (Gal 5:22-3) Faith means a belief and trust here. To paraphrase, using a popular SUnday School song: "Faith is being sure of what you hope for, and certain of what you cannot see" This is the Kind of Faith we'll be talking about here.
**EDIT - Thanks Nato for pointing this out! man i missed THIS one last night.. that sunday school song is based on Hebrews 11:1 :)**
Ok, Let me start off by saying, from some perspectives I wish all you needed is Blind faith. or: to recieve The Kingdom of God like a little child (Luke 18:17) Im not saying that we shouldnt have faith. How could I? I mean, as Martin Luther said: "by Grace, Through Faith". Faith is the key for us believing. (see also Proverbs 3:3). Read Romans 14. It talks about the eating of Clean or unclean animals, but also referrs to the different levels of faith each person has been given, and why each level should be treated differently. We know from previous passages that God has given each person a different measure of faith (Romans 12:3) THis level can also change, it can be strengthened (Acts 16:5; Luke 17:5; Col 2:7) but it can also be weakened, which ill come to in just a second :)
Blind faith, is absolute faith. it disregards everything else, and just believes. In a nutshell, i think that Blind faith is compulsory for Christians who are just starting their walk to Christ. but as we mature, I think we must move out of the blind faith stage, and grow into a more 'informed' faith. Let me explain.
Informed faith is a good thing, if it is kept in context. Informed faith involves questioning what and why you believe things, to try and reach a deeper understanding, and a deeper and more intimate knowledge of God. While Blind faith will instantly accept what is said without quesitoning, an informed faith will search out what other people think, read other sources, and compare.
There are several passages in scripture that support such faith. In Proverbs 13:15 we see that understanding is pitted against being unfaithful. THis implies that it is a good thing to have not just a blind faith, but an informed understanding. Again in Proverbs 22:12, the Lord holds Knowledge, but does not let it go to the unfaithful, linking knowledge with understanding and placing it in opposition to unfaithfulness. A blind faith does not search after knowledge or understanding, but simply accepts. An Informed faith is more like an objective reader. But there are dangers to having an informed faith. The danger being, that it is possible to examine and prod too much, and become TOO objective. The Bible warns against such acts: (1 Cor 2:5; 2 Cor 5:7).
Ideally, although everyone has been given different measures, we should all attempt to grow in our faiths, and strengthen each other. Here it is the role of those with a lot of faith, to assist those with less. In Luke 22:32, Jesus Prays that Peter's faith will be strengthened, and then says that when he returns to the rest of the disciples, that he must help them, and most specifically "The strong must support the weak". This doesnt mean that the people with informed faith should plunge those who use blind faith into the deep end! Paul says in 1 Cor 3:2 that he gave them milk instead of solids because they were not ready. Its the same here. people may not be ready for things that some others are, and if you introduce them too early, you run the risk of destroying their faith altogether, which is where I come to my personal experience in this.
December last year (man it seems so long ago) my faith was at it's lowest Ebb ever. I had broken up with my Girlfriend of seven months In october, She wasn't a Christian, and that played a big part in my 'downfall'. Another thing that contributed was the fact that i had started getting seriously into History, I especially loved mythology, and the study of the early religions. Now, my faith previous to this, was not what i would call strong. I was definately not ready for solids yet. BUT they came. I started getting into a very objective mindset about the Bible. I read it more as a historical document rather than the testament of Faith, and the transcribed Word of God that it is. I started to see trends in earlier religions that implied that Judaism (and thereby Christianity) may be based on earlier religious traditions, eg. Babylonian and Hittite. etc. This meant that maybe all I had known my life was false, and superstition. It didnt help that the guy I saw in Education every week was an avowed Humanist (now a Pagan) and ex-Catholic, and I started to sympathise with his way of thinking. I wanted proof. I wanted to proove that Judaism and Christianity were right, but I couldnt stop asking questions about it and being Objective.
It came to a head one night at a friends Christmas Party. I had just consumed entirely too much alcohol and was sitting in a
room talking about what i believed (or didnt believe) to two entirely sober people. (people, never never NEVER start talking about your life if you arent sober, or unless youre sure everyone else around you is drunk too! :P). Praise God though, these people WERE sober, and that both of them were very strong in their faiths, and they told me stuff that i still didnt necessarily believe, but stuff that got me thinking. (by a strange coincidence One of them was the infamous 'E' girl who you can read about about 5 posts back! :D) It was a slow process, but thanks to joining up in a small group, and having a good group of Christian friends, I was set on the road to recovery.
I said all the while I was going through it that I believed that what I was doing was attempting to strengthen my faith by being Objectvie or trying to get an 'Informed' faith. But i tread the line too early, when i wasnt ready for solids, and if not for God's intervention through my Christian friends, then I would have fallen. Looking back now, I think that I have emerged stronger and more firm in my beliefs and faith. That is why I support having an informed faith, and having long discussions about the 'nature of God and free will and 4D dimensional time-space blobs! :D'. But I do freely acknowledge that there is a time for everyone, and everyones time is different. Not everyone should be put to the test of being too objective too early.
In the end, while I do think that everyone should aim for an informed faith, and while I do appreciate MY informed faith, when all is said and done though, there will come a point in each argument or discussion in objectivity, where you have to just say: "I have faith that this is the way it is." And thats the strongest argument you will be able to make. This is what our beliefs come down to. We can question/interrogate/prod/poke/etc.. what and why we believe, but in the end, it is a matter of faith. We cannot know things entirely, because we are human. But we have faith that God does. Others may point to this and ridicule. "is that the best argument you can make?" the answer, is a most emphatic yes. Faith is the best argument. ever. For people with Stronger or weaker faiths, both informed and blind: Faith is not something we duck under during an argument, faith is not a thing we cowardly hide behind. Be it blind or informed, or even as small as a mustard seed (Matt 17:20;Luke 17:6), Faith is our shield. We march forward bravely, trusting that God is with is, using our faith as a shield against all arguments and frightening situations, deflecting all the slings and arrows of the evil one (Ephesians 6:16). Blind faith or informed, it doesnt matter. Some suits one person more than the other. Faith is not our weakness, it is our strength.
Ok, that was enough for one night! :) I have this feeling ive left somtehing out.. perhaps i will come back to it! Im sure i can be forgiven, as its about 3AM in the morning, and i must work at 5:30! :) ok, guys, hope you didnt fall asleep through
that! :D have fun! :) and BELIEVE ^_^
S.A.M
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Wednesday, July 21, 2004
"Why Philotas?"
Before I begin I would love to send out a huge Kudos and Thank you and 'I-am-your-humble-slave' to Nathan! :) Thanks for the G-mail account mate! I owe ya! :)
BUt, onto tonights topic! :D
So, ive been having difficulties lately distinguishing between my many aliases on the net. and i decided to put that to a rest, or at least let you guys know my real name so you dont start thinking My name is Phil! :)
I chose the Name Philotas because of the connotations or implications built up around that character. Philotas was a personal friend of Alexander the Great, a son of his great general Parmenio, and a commander of one of the most feared horse battalions under Alex.
But it all went sour. now there are several theories as to why, but suffice it to say, Philotas was executed, along with his father for conspiring to kill Alex. there are lots of innaccuracies/bias/hearsay here, so its all open for conspiracy theorists to look at. The bare truth, did Philotas plot to kill Alex? we dont know, no one does. theres no firm evidence
When i decided to start up a blog, i decided to make an entirely new alias for myself, because the others i have can, in some small way, be traced back through the web to who i was, and i didnt want my Aussie mates to find out about this Blog.
Philotas - a misunderstood (or little known about) character, who rubbed shoulders with the greats, but ultimately met up with an untimely end! I can identify with that!
(er..except for the untimely end part.. you know, otherwise id be writing this post-humously, and they tell me that its hard to type after rictor mortis sets in. [Thats saying nothing against our 'living impared' brothers, whom i have the highest resepect for, and would ask please not to eat my brains.])
Anyway, that having been said, im gonna leap out and tell you that my real name is!!... Joey Joe Joe Shabadoo!.. no, just kidding! :)
My name is SAM. pleased to meet you everyone! :D
Before I begin I would love to send out a huge Kudos and Thank you and 'I-am-your-humble-slave' to Nathan! :) Thanks for the G-mail account mate! I owe ya! :)
BUt, onto tonights topic! :D
So, ive been having difficulties lately distinguishing between my many aliases on the net. and i decided to put that to a rest, or at least let you guys know my real name so you dont start thinking My name is Phil! :)
I chose the Name Philotas because of the connotations or implications built up around that character. Philotas was a personal friend of Alexander the Great, a son of his great general Parmenio, and a commander of one of the most feared horse battalions under Alex.
But it all went sour. now there are several theories as to why, but suffice it to say, Philotas was executed, along with his father for conspiring to kill Alex. there are lots of innaccuracies/bias/hearsay here, so its all open for conspiracy theorists to look at. The bare truth, did Philotas plot to kill Alex? we dont know, no one does. theres no firm evidence
When i decided to start up a blog, i decided to make an entirely new alias for myself, because the others i have can, in some small way, be traced back through the web to who i was, and i didnt want my Aussie mates to find out about this Blog.
Philotas - a misunderstood (or little known about) character, who rubbed shoulders with the greats, but ultimately met up with an untimely end! I can identify with that!
(er..except for the untimely end part.. you know, otherwise id be writing this post-humously, and they tell me that its hard to type after rictor mortis sets in. [Thats saying nothing against our 'living impared' brothers, whom i have the highest resepect for, and would ask please not to eat my brains.])
Anyway, that having been said, im gonna leap out and tell you that my real name is!!... Joey Joe Joe Shabadoo!.. no, just kidding! :)
My name is SAM. pleased to meet you everyone! :D
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Monday, July 19, 2004
'Location Location'
Im gonna take a leaf out of Nathan's book, or blog rather!
I was just thinking that this blog has not been very worthwhile reading so far! :) so, i intend to attempt to correct this! :)
So, here i am procrastinating from going to gym, and so reading blogs, and i come across Nathan's post on Tongues and Spiritual gifts And my thoughts on that got me onto the topic of 'LOCATION LOCATION'
let me go further, cause i can see the people in the back row shaking their heads.
When in Church, (in the main percentage of Catholic/Orthodox/Protestant churches) the central focus in on the altar. Whether it is a simple table, or stone pedestal with all the trimmings, that is what we center around, and where the pastor makes his stand (:P). It is where the consecration of bread and wine takes place, its where the crucifix (if there is one) is, and where we all turn towards. (In dramas it's sometimes seen to be a bad thing to block out the altar from view of the congregation). I know that this stems from the Judaic tradition of the temple with the inner area and the 'Holy of Holies' but when Jesus was crucified, the temple veil was torn in two, symbolising that the rift between God and Man had been bridged, and that we could approach him even if we weren't a priest (or an Israelite for that matter! :D).
The point that i'm trying to make here, is that why do we put such an emphasis on the altar as the 'Holy place' of the church, when God is everywhere. In a lot of churches today (that ive been to! :D) there is an 'altar call' where people can go to the altar and feel close to God. to bring him their troubles and just let him work in them. THis is also linked in closely with prayer, as in, going up to the altar during a worship song to pray.
I have issues with this. Shouldnt we have exactly the same connection to God in prayer at our homes, or sitting in the congregation? why do we see that its only at the altar that we can be truly close to God?
In summary! :D It is my view that God is everywhere, and even in us through the power of the Holy Spirit, so we shouldnt need to place an emphasis on a specific location being 'Holy'. This world was made by God, and as such, can be seen as a temple to him. There is no place Holier than any other place because God's presence is everywhere! :)
Thoughts? Comments? Hecklers? Rabble Raisers? Squirrels? ;)
Im gonna take a leaf out of Nathan's book, or blog rather!
I was just thinking that this blog has not been very worthwhile reading so far! :) so, i intend to attempt to correct this! :)
So, here i am procrastinating from going to gym, and so reading blogs, and i come across Nathan's post on Tongues and Spiritual gifts And my thoughts on that got me onto the topic of 'LOCATION LOCATION'
let me go further, cause i can see the people in the back row shaking their heads.
When in Church, (in the main percentage of Catholic/Orthodox/Protestant churches) the central focus in on the altar. Whether it is a simple table, or stone pedestal with all the trimmings, that is what we center around, and where the pastor makes his stand (:P). It is where the consecration of bread and wine takes place, its where the crucifix (if there is one) is, and where we all turn towards. (In dramas it's sometimes seen to be a bad thing to block out the altar from view of the congregation). I know that this stems from the Judaic tradition of the temple with the inner area and the 'Holy of Holies' but when Jesus was crucified, the temple veil was torn in two, symbolising that the rift between God and Man had been bridged, and that we could approach him even if we weren't a priest (or an Israelite for that matter! :D).
The point that i'm trying to make here, is that why do we put such an emphasis on the altar as the 'Holy place' of the church, when God is everywhere. In a lot of churches today (that ive been to! :D) there is an 'altar call' where people can go to the altar and feel close to God. to bring him their troubles and just let him work in them. THis is also linked in closely with prayer, as in, going up to the altar during a worship song to pray.
I have issues with this. Shouldnt we have exactly the same connection to God in prayer at our homes, or sitting in the congregation? why do we see that its only at the altar that we can be truly close to God?
In summary! :D It is my view that God is everywhere, and even in us through the power of the Holy Spirit, so we shouldnt need to place an emphasis on a specific location being 'Holy'. This world was made by God, and as such, can be seen as a temple to him. There is no place Holier than any other place because God's presence is everywhere! :)
Thoughts? Comments? Hecklers? Rabble Raisers? Squirrels? ;)
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Friday, July 16, 2004
Yesterday is dead and over...dont close your eyes...this is your life, are you who you want to be?
I love that song :) pretty sweet, almost as sweet as Ska, but as we all know, Ska is the music they skank to in heaven! GO THE OC SUPERTONES.. although their new CD isnt all i'd hoped for! :P
So, after that dreadful moment of weakness yesterday, which we shall never mention again, im back in action, with 10% of my brain fully functional, and the world is as it should be. well, as it was anyway! :D
Tonight has been the first time in over a year that i have been home on a Friday night! (no exaggeration, i really havent! :D) there is no youth until next Friday, and i didnt go out at all! (through no fault of my own! My best mate was sick, and the other guy i wanted to hang with (Jordan) couldnt make it :P I mean, i could have gone out with some of my other friends, but didnt feel like it!)
So, what have i done? not much at all! :D and thats the way it should be! :)
So now, my main worry is, what direction shall my life take now that i realised i dont really have a passion for teaching.. well.. i think i dont, but ill continue the degree. but then i checked out interserve.org.au :) (got the idea off 96.5 - family FM today) its an inter-denominational mission thing.. it looks pretty sweet. i dunno, maybe thats instore! but whatever happens, God is already there!
Oh, and you may or may not know that I'm actually writing a Trilogy at the moment! :) I don't want to give too much of it away, but im tossing around the idea of including this line, what do you reckon:
"What has been, was meant to be, and what will be has already been."
i like it, even though its a bit convoluted. Ah, if theres one subject i love, its talkin about Predestination. well, actually, more the part where you work yourself into a brain pretzel trying to think about i! :)
In other news, have you Kiwis heard about the Torres Strait Islander Kids who were stranded on the island up in the top end for 6 days? how bad must it be for those. while the rest of the world is marvelling at their survival and courage, they will be wondering what happened to their Mum, Dad and Baby brother! heres a link to the story:
Miracle, but still needing prayers
In other, less saddening, and more Geeky news! check this one out!
Stephen Hawking and Black Holes
Dude! cool! Sweet!
AND im spent! :)
I love that song :) pretty sweet, almost as sweet as Ska, but as we all know, Ska is the music they skank to in heaven! GO THE OC SUPERTONES.. although their new CD isnt all i'd hoped for! :P
So, after that dreadful moment of weakness yesterday, which we shall never mention again, im back in action, with 10% of my brain fully functional, and the world is as it should be. well, as it was anyway! :D
Tonight has been the first time in over a year that i have been home on a Friday night! (no exaggeration, i really havent! :D) there is no youth until next Friday, and i didnt go out at all! (through no fault of my own! My best mate was sick, and the other guy i wanted to hang with (Jordan) couldnt make it :P I mean, i could have gone out with some of my other friends, but didnt feel like it!)
So, what have i done? not much at all! :D and thats the way it should be! :)
So now, my main worry is, what direction shall my life take now that i realised i dont really have a passion for teaching.. well.. i think i dont, but ill continue the degree. but then i checked out interserve.org.au :) (got the idea off 96.5 - family FM today) its an inter-denominational mission thing.. it looks pretty sweet. i dunno, maybe thats instore! but whatever happens, God is already there!
Oh, and you may or may not know that I'm actually writing a Trilogy at the moment! :) I don't want to give too much of it away, but im tossing around the idea of including this line, what do you reckon:
"What has been, was meant to be, and what will be has already been."
i like it, even though its a bit convoluted. Ah, if theres one subject i love, its talkin about Predestination. well, actually, more the part where you work yourself into a brain pretzel trying to think about i! :)
In other news, have you Kiwis heard about the Torres Strait Islander Kids who were stranded on the island up in the top end for 6 days? how bad must it be for those. while the rest of the world is marvelling at their survival and courage, they will be wondering what happened to their Mum, Dad and Baby brother! heres a link to the story:
Miracle, but still needing prayers
In other, less saddening, and more Geeky news! check this one out!
Stephen Hawking and Black Holes
Dude! cool! Sweet!
AND im spent! :)
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Thursday, July 15, 2004
Today will not go down in my annals as being a good day :(
I mean, when you sleep to avoid thinking about stuff, thats not a good sign.
I slept to escape today.
I am angry at myself for being this much of a wreck.
I feel like going for a long drive. But i have to wake up in 5 hours to work.
One thing i feel like saying: We may live by God's will and accept it and all, but does that mean we have to enjoy every moment of it? Im not enjoying this, but i know that my Father is there. its just...hard at the moment
I would expand.. but yeh.
maybe i will. kinda numb at the moment.
you know that Girl 'E' i was talking about? well, it went a little further than that, a couple of goings out and so on, and a back history there. I think that the time it took me to post about it (on the 13th) made it look like i had just thougth about that then, but it goes back a few weeks.
over the last 2 days, in a series of emails we discussed the situation. turns out she had considered the possibility of a relationship with me for a long time. and made moves in that direction. i responded, and both my logical mind, and feelings said go for it. I was always praying about it. even asking God to remove the feelings if it was not his will(i read that in someones Blog.. but i forgot who...).
I got the latest email tonight, and yeh. well, its a negatory on the relationship thing.
I dont know why im so emotional about it, and i hate that i am.
I died a thousand deaths today, waiting for her reply. all day long i felt like i was going to spew, and now that its over im just numb, and i can feel myself getting sick. :P I DONT FALL THIS BADLY! WHY AM I DOING THIS?
Today sucked on one count. but there is always another day, and i know that God is there guiding me and wanting to hold me close. its just a bit hard to see the light now...
I will get over this, but right now im emotionally wasted. :(
I mean, when you sleep to avoid thinking about stuff, thats not a good sign.
I slept to escape today.
I am angry at myself for being this much of a wreck.
I feel like going for a long drive. But i have to wake up in 5 hours to work.
One thing i feel like saying: We may live by God's will and accept it and all, but does that mean we have to enjoy every moment of it? Im not enjoying this, but i know that my Father is there. its just...hard at the moment
I would expand.. but yeh.
maybe i will. kinda numb at the moment.
you know that Girl 'E' i was talking about? well, it went a little further than that, a couple of goings out and so on, and a back history there. I think that the time it took me to post about it (on the 13th) made it look like i had just thougth about that then, but it goes back a few weeks.
over the last 2 days, in a series of emails we discussed the situation. turns out she had considered the possibility of a relationship with me for a long time. and made moves in that direction. i responded, and both my logical mind, and feelings said go for it. I was always praying about it. even asking God to remove the feelings if it was not his will(i read that in someones Blog.. but i forgot who...).
I got the latest email tonight, and yeh. well, its a negatory on the relationship thing.
I dont know why im so emotional about it, and i hate that i am.
I died a thousand deaths today, waiting for her reply. all day long i felt like i was going to spew, and now that its over im just numb, and i can feel myself getting sick. :P I DONT FALL THIS BADLY! WHY AM I DOING THIS?
Today sucked on one count. but there is always another day, and i know that God is there guiding me and wanting to hold me close. its just a bit hard to see the light now...
I will get over this, but right now im emotionally wasted. :(
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Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Well! for the first time in a while, i am back to actually procrastinating! ^_^
Today has been an interesting day. But tomorrow - well, tomorrow night - promises to be even more interesting.
Im procrastinating writing up a series of notes for the Church council meeting tomorrow. It's not going to be a pleasant meeting, i can tell you. There is a huge conflict brewing in our Church, a rift in the congregation over our Pastor. some like him, some dislike him with a passion. there are going to be words had tomorrow. I am not on the council, but my Dad is, and i can see what will happend :( not cool at all. I'm going along to say what the Spirit moves me to say.
I wasnt originally going to go, but one day last week, after praying for guidance about it, I open up to Jeremiah 1:7
"But the Lord said to me, "Do not say that you are to young, but go to the people I send you to, and tell them everything I have commanded you to say. Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the Lord have spoken."
So, I took it from that to mean i should go along. Im not sure what I will say, or what I can contribute, but im very very worried about the future of our Church. I can see both sides of the coin, and have tried to always remain neutral. My Dad and I have already had a heated discussion over it too. So, I'll pray about it and see how it goes tomorrow!
But yes! Today was interesting.
WARNING WARNING THIS IS A BLOG ABOUT A GIRL NOT NECESSARY TO READ THIS PART WARNING WARNING IF YOU WANT TO SKIP THIS PART, LOOK FOR THE NEXT WARNING SIGNS!
First I must tell you more about this Girl! Her name is 'E' ^_^ And she is a very cool person to hang around. Her faith is astounding, she seems to be constantly full of joy, and a good sense of humour. I have a very very deep crush on her. :P
On Sunday night, I was lucky enough to end up going to see Spider-Man 2 with her :) then, rang her up (she asked me to) Last night, and we end up arranging to meet this morning at 10am to go around town for two hours (and then she would go do her tour leading at her University).
I would so very much love to get to know her more. I love the feeling that happens when she is around. she lights up the room :) her laugh.. (and im gonna stop right there! *slap slap slap* snap out of it boy!) Well, anyway, she's cool!
Ahem. today I have been pretty sad towards the end, because I think that it might not be. despite all the signs she has given, im not sure. A while back (3-4 months ago now) she had said that she had given up on boys for the moment. But i had also said I had given up on girls! :P
The main thing that has me sad is her plans. She plans next year to travel to the States for the year, taking some courses there. After that she said she will probably come back, but doesnt want to live in Queensland anymore. But this may change depending on the availability of the position of 'drama coordinator' at our youth church. But yes, she just doesnt know.
The thing that scares me the most is, that i was seriously contemplating the last two days, of leaving to follow her to the states next year. How scary is that? i know! scary! But yes. Man i sound like a total dag. Im not sure whats wrong with me. But i know i love hanging around with her, and i love her personality, her faith especially, and just...HER! :) Im thinking im going to have to tell her, to get it out in the open. Otherwise itll just eat me up!
WARNING WARNING. BLOG ABOUT GIRL OVER THOSE WITH WEAK STOMACHS CAN READ AGAIN!+
This Post is getting long hey! but i just HAD to post about my cunning plan i attempted to put into motion today!
heh heh heh.
The aforementioned girl, was (as you may have read) doing a tour group of international students through her Uni campus in the city today. I hatched an ingenious scheme, that was also slightly insane! but, being the crazy kind of guy I am, I carried it out!
It involved me dressing up like a total geek (glasses, vest, long good pants and button shirt) and affecting a Russian Accent, and pretending to be a Russian exchange student, and trying to join her tour.
While everything didnt go EXACTLY according to plan (I never did find her group) I managed to pull the wool over about 15 peoples eyes, who truly believed I was a Russian, My name was Alen Sefeczowicz (Se-feh-ro-vich) from Smollensk! ^_^ oh that was a bit of random fun!
Just got out in the nick of time before i was arrested for being an illegal immigrant! ^_^
Oh, and had small group tonight! good stuff as usual! :D
Ok, thats about enough from me! have fun everyone! :D
Today has been an interesting day. But tomorrow - well, tomorrow night - promises to be even more interesting.
Im procrastinating writing up a series of notes for the Church council meeting tomorrow. It's not going to be a pleasant meeting, i can tell you. There is a huge conflict brewing in our Church, a rift in the congregation over our Pastor. some like him, some dislike him with a passion. there are going to be words had tomorrow. I am not on the council, but my Dad is, and i can see what will happend :( not cool at all. I'm going along to say what the Spirit moves me to say.
I wasnt originally going to go, but one day last week, after praying for guidance about it, I open up to Jeremiah 1:7
"But the Lord said to me, "Do not say that you are to young, but go to the people I send you to, and tell them everything I have commanded you to say. Do not be afraid of them, for I will be with you to protect you. I, the Lord have spoken."
So, I took it from that to mean i should go along. Im not sure what I will say, or what I can contribute, but im very very worried about the future of our Church. I can see both sides of the coin, and have tried to always remain neutral. My Dad and I have already had a heated discussion over it too. So, I'll pray about it and see how it goes tomorrow!
But yes! Today was interesting.
WARNING WARNING THIS IS A BLOG ABOUT A GIRL NOT NECESSARY TO READ THIS PART WARNING WARNING IF YOU WANT TO SKIP THIS PART, LOOK FOR THE NEXT WARNING SIGNS!
First I must tell you more about this Girl! Her name is 'E' ^_^ And she is a very cool person to hang around. Her faith is astounding, she seems to be constantly full of joy, and a good sense of humour. I have a very very deep crush on her. :P
On Sunday night, I was lucky enough to end up going to see Spider-Man 2 with her :) then, rang her up (she asked me to) Last night, and we end up arranging to meet this morning at 10am to go around town for two hours (and then she would go do her tour leading at her University).
I would so very much love to get to know her more. I love the feeling that happens when she is around. she lights up the room :) her laugh.. (and im gonna stop right there! *slap slap slap* snap out of it boy!) Well, anyway, she's cool!
Ahem. today I have been pretty sad towards the end, because I think that it might not be. despite all the signs she has given, im not sure. A while back (3-4 months ago now) she had said that she had given up on boys for the moment. But i had also said I had given up on girls! :P
The main thing that has me sad is her plans. She plans next year to travel to the States for the year, taking some courses there. After that she said she will probably come back, but doesnt want to live in Queensland anymore. But this may change depending on the availability of the position of 'drama coordinator' at our youth church. But yes, she just doesnt know.
The thing that scares me the most is, that i was seriously contemplating the last two days, of leaving to follow her to the states next year. How scary is that? i know! scary! But yes. Man i sound like a total dag. Im not sure whats wrong with me. But i know i love hanging around with her, and i love her personality, her faith especially, and just...HER! :) Im thinking im going to have to tell her, to get it out in the open. Otherwise itll just eat me up!
WARNING WARNING. BLOG ABOUT GIRL OVER THOSE WITH WEAK STOMACHS CAN READ AGAIN!+
This Post is getting long hey! but i just HAD to post about my cunning plan i attempted to put into motion today!
heh heh heh.
The aforementioned girl, was (as you may have read) doing a tour group of international students through her Uni campus in the city today. I hatched an ingenious scheme, that was also slightly insane! but, being the crazy kind of guy I am, I carried it out!
It involved me dressing up like a total geek (glasses, vest, long good pants and button shirt) and affecting a Russian Accent, and pretending to be a Russian exchange student, and trying to join her tour.
While everything didnt go EXACTLY according to plan (I never did find her group) I managed to pull the wool over about 15 peoples eyes, who truly believed I was a Russian, My name was Alen Sefeczowicz (Se-feh-ro-vich) from Smollensk! ^_^ oh that was a bit of random fun!
Just got out in the nick of time before i was arrested for being an illegal immigrant! ^_^
Oh, and had small group tonight! good stuff as usual! :D
Ok, thats about enough from me! have fun everyone! :D
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"So here we stand.. without a plan" :) but i DO have a plan! heh heh heh!
Its a plan so cunning, you could stick a tail on it and call it a badger! (A little Blackadder quote for you all!) But more on that later!
Wow! just wrote a big reply on predestination in Reuben's blog! so whatever i say here is gonna sound really trite! :) but yeh!
Acutally no, ive just remembered something ive been thinking about over the last few days. (spurred on by seeing Spider-Man 2 again).
This may be old news to most if not all of you, but its a fairly major revelation to me, that has made me feel a lot more peaceful and less worried.. so get your popcorn and slippers ready as i announce this revelation.
Ready?
Really? Ok!
Its not about me.
thats it. thats the whole kit and kaboodle! maybe ill go into more depth here!
Its about taking up your cross every single day. no matter what you are feeling like, or how much you dont want to, Its not about you.
There is a whole school of thought in self-help psycology etc. thats about giving yourself time off from things, not letting yourself get burned out. Its wrong.
point in case: one of my friends, C, is going through a really hard time at the moment. her friends, are totally being crappy to her, ignoring her for the last few months, and saying stuff behind her back. I know the whole situation, and its very deep, but the thing here is that she still loves her friends, and wants them to be OK, even thought they hate her. this is extremely hard for her to do. It hurts her a lot more deeply than she lets on.
But she believes that no matter how much it hurts her to do so, she will always look out for them, and worry about them. Thats what im saying here. a great example in fact. Its not about you, its not about how badly youre doing. Its about God, and eveyrone else.
We are put here on this Earth to serve. To serve the Lord, by serving others. +
How does Spider-Man 2 link into this? if you havent already seen it, go see it, like now! seriously, stop reading this blog and watch it! A huge theme running through the movie is the concept of a hero being one who puts others before himself, even though its the hardest thing to do. even though you give up all your dreams in life, you serve others. it about self denial.
The ultimate in self denial? would be sacrificing your life to save another. Sound familiar? yep. thought so. Jesus is the perfect example. he was a Human just like us. EXACTLY like us. same needs, desires etc. but he denied himself. sure, he had time alone for himself with God, but he was always putting others first.
If you get down, heres something i always picture, and it never fails to get me a littel bit moist around my eyes. Picture this: Finally, after years of service, after years and decades of hardship and toil on earth, after hoping, praying and believing... He is there. right in front of you. You can see Him, in the flesh. You can bow down directly before him, and praise him. He reaches down to touch you. Your Lord and Saviour, who knows your innermost thoughts, he who is higher than heaven and Earth. Almighty God. And he whispers in your ear: "Well done, good and faithful servant."
When this happens i know my existence will be worth every second. just for that moment. So take up your cross, and yoke yourself in service. Because, quite frankly, the world needs people like you. if not for the efforts of the few who try, then the world would be even darker than it already is. Shine by serving!
Its a plan so cunning, you could stick a tail on it and call it a badger! (A little Blackadder quote for you all!) But more on that later!
Wow! just wrote a big reply on predestination in Reuben's blog! so whatever i say here is gonna sound really trite! :) but yeh!
Acutally no, ive just remembered something ive been thinking about over the last few days. (spurred on by seeing Spider-Man 2 again).
This may be old news to most if not all of you, but its a fairly major revelation to me, that has made me feel a lot more peaceful and less worried.. so get your popcorn and slippers ready as i announce this revelation.
Ready?
Really? Ok!
Its not about me.
thats it. thats the whole kit and kaboodle! maybe ill go into more depth here!
Its about taking up your cross every single day. no matter what you are feeling like, or how much you dont want to, Its not about you.
There is a whole school of thought in self-help psycology etc. thats about giving yourself time off from things, not letting yourself get burned out. Its wrong.
point in case: one of my friends, C, is going through a really hard time at the moment. her friends, are totally being crappy to her, ignoring her for the last few months, and saying stuff behind her back. I know the whole situation, and its very deep, but the thing here is that she still loves her friends, and wants them to be OK, even thought they hate her. this is extremely hard for her to do. It hurts her a lot more deeply than she lets on.
But she believes that no matter how much it hurts her to do so, she will always look out for them, and worry about them. Thats what im saying here. a great example in fact. Its not about you, its not about how badly youre doing. Its about God, and eveyrone else.
We are put here on this Earth to serve. To serve the Lord, by serving others. +
How does Spider-Man 2 link into this? if you havent already seen it, go see it, like now! seriously, stop reading this blog and watch it! A huge theme running through the movie is the concept of a hero being one who puts others before himself, even though its the hardest thing to do. even though you give up all your dreams in life, you serve others. it about self denial.
The ultimate in self denial? would be sacrificing your life to save another. Sound familiar? yep. thought so. Jesus is the perfect example. he was a Human just like us. EXACTLY like us. same needs, desires etc. but he denied himself. sure, he had time alone for himself with God, but he was always putting others first.
If you get down, heres something i always picture, and it never fails to get me a littel bit moist around my eyes. Picture this: Finally, after years of service, after years and decades of hardship and toil on earth, after hoping, praying and believing... He is there. right in front of you. You can see Him, in the flesh. You can bow down directly before him, and praise him. He reaches down to touch you. Your Lord and Saviour, who knows your innermost thoughts, he who is higher than heaven and Earth. Almighty God. And he whispers in your ear: "Well done, good and faithful servant."
When this happens i know my existence will be worth every second. just for that moment. So take up your cross, and yoke yourself in service. Because, quite frankly, the world needs people like you. if not for the efforts of the few who try, then the world would be even darker than it already is. Shine by serving!
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Saturday, July 10, 2004
And welcome to the SC... I mean, Philtoas' blog, for the first time today. Already it's shaping up to be a marvellous innings here, conditions are just right, and we have a great attendence in here today! So, without further ado, lets cross live to the blog itself.
Yes, thank you Richie..er.I mean, Philotas! hmm.. The Topic Du jour! (Thats fancy french talk for 'topic of the day! ^_^) I really can't stand ignorance in church circles. Not ignorance in general, but ignorance of other religions and Christian Denominations and Sects. It happens so often, someone will assume something about another denomination/sect (or another religion's practices) Because they have been told by another person, and that view will be carried onwards and treated as gospel.
There should be a forced education program about all the denominations, their beliefs and why they believe that. otherwise people are going to keep on carrying on these misconceptions, never bothering to confirm them with other sources!! ARGH!
of course, i guess its the same with a lot of other stuff in life too. but that doesn't mean we shouldnt do something about it!
Second Topic du jour! (ehhehheh! I did it again! watchout! Im on fire today!) (actually, just thinking about it, can you really have TWO topic du jours? or is it restricted to one. hmmm more on this later! ^_^)
Ok, so imagine this purely hypothetical situation. You are in a very independant state of mind, and foreswear anything to do with relationships. this carries on for a few months, and you tell a girl who asks that you just want to be friends because of said independance. But in the meantime you are noticing more and more this lovely girl, who goes to your (hypothetical) small group. And you start pondering the likelihood of asking her out (which, hypothetically would lead to a relationship, but you dont mind since she has captivated you so.) What do you tell this other girl, who you have made your friend? Should you ask this girl out?
ALl purely hypothetical of course!
Feh! Females (present company excluded of course!) did you know that in Greek Mythology, The First Female (Pandora) was created as a punishment and a plague? ^_^ Check out my Quote of the moment up there for evidence! :D
Yes, thank you Richie..er.I mean, Philotas! hmm.. The Topic Du jour! (Thats fancy french talk for 'topic of the day! ^_^) I really can't stand ignorance in church circles. Not ignorance in general, but ignorance of other religions and Christian Denominations and Sects. It happens so often, someone will assume something about another denomination/sect (or another religion's practices) Because they have been told by another person, and that view will be carried onwards and treated as gospel.
There should be a forced education program about all the denominations, their beliefs and why they believe that. otherwise people are going to keep on carrying on these misconceptions, never bothering to confirm them with other sources!! ARGH!
of course, i guess its the same with a lot of other stuff in life too. but that doesn't mean we shouldnt do something about it!
Second Topic du jour! (ehhehheh! I did it again! watchout! Im on fire today!) (actually, just thinking about it, can you really have TWO topic du jours? or is it restricted to one. hmmm more on this later! ^_^)
Ok, so imagine this purely hypothetical situation. You are in a very independant state of mind, and foreswear anything to do with relationships. this carries on for a few months, and you tell a girl who asks that you just want to be friends because of said independance. But in the meantime you are noticing more and more this lovely girl, who goes to your (hypothetical) small group. And you start pondering the likelihood of asking her out (which, hypothetically would lead to a relationship, but you dont mind since she has captivated you so.) What do you tell this other girl, who you have made your friend? Should you ask this girl out?
ALl purely hypothetical of course!
Feh! Females (present company excluded of course!) did you know that in Greek Mythology, The First Female (Pandora) was created as a punishment and a plague? ^_^ Check out my Quote of the moment up there for evidence! :D
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Tuesday, July 06, 2004
Wow hello Hi! it's I! Well who else did you expect eh?
Very bludgy day today, in fact, i think its my first bludgy day in at least 3 months! :P
What did i do? hmm.. come on, I had to have done something!
oh yeh. Luckily I am saved! I wrote a few paragraphs for my novel, I Took my Bro out to his Piano lessons, and I went to the bank, and shopping, and made My Awesome, patented Guacamole in a huge Bun thing! (I should patent that name too! hmm... :D)
Thats for the supper tonight at Small group. we are celebrating, because My mate Jordan (part of our smallgroup) got baptised at our youth service on Sunday! :D YAY!
hey, just thought of something. if you go to the SNL (Sunday Night Live) site, you can actually hear him talking about his experience! :D heres the link if anyone is interested! SNL - Jordan's message
but yes! hmm.. what do i want to talk about? hmm.. not much i guess. just reading throught everyones blogs (as you do). Once again, I am really awed by some people's content! The Kiwis are representing! whats going on!
Just a comment on Nato'sPost about blogging, i think that, for me, Blogging is a way to organise and archive my thoughts. I would like to look back on myself one day and laugh! (of course, i can do that any time, but thats not the point dammit! :D). It helps me to have a situation written out somewhere, so i can look at it more objectively. its the theory of the 'unsent letter' thing. you know? no? well... bleh! anyhoo, works for me! :D
I will avoid being very selfish, and talking about things that primarily concern me for the most part in this blog. But for the most part, I think a good bit of social commentary is called for. so if i can pick up on a situation arising in day to day life i will.
thats how im lookin at it! Im just glad ive been able to find a whole heap of blogs out there, Scotty, Nato, Michelle, Brehaut, Dan, etc etc etc, who are so fun to read, and believe very strongly in the Christian faith. I love it! :D how good can it get! ^_^
anyhoo.. im rushing.. i must be off to smallgroup! catchyas all on the flipside!
Very bludgy day today, in fact, i think its my first bludgy day in at least 3 months! :P
What did i do? hmm.. come on, I had to have done something!
oh yeh. Luckily I am saved! I wrote a few paragraphs for my novel, I Took my Bro out to his Piano lessons, and I went to the bank, and shopping, and made My Awesome, patented Guacamole in a huge Bun thing! (I should patent that name too! hmm... :D)
Thats for the supper tonight at Small group. we are celebrating, because My mate Jordan (part of our smallgroup) got baptised at our youth service on Sunday! :D YAY!
hey, just thought of something. if you go to the SNL (Sunday Night Live) site, you can actually hear him talking about his experience! :D heres the link if anyone is interested! SNL - Jordan's message
but yes! hmm.. what do i want to talk about? hmm.. not much i guess. just reading throught everyones blogs (as you do). Once again, I am really awed by some people's content! The Kiwis are representing! whats going on!
Just a comment on Nato'sPost about blogging, i think that, for me, Blogging is a way to organise and archive my thoughts. I would like to look back on myself one day and laugh! (of course, i can do that any time, but thats not the point dammit! :D). It helps me to have a situation written out somewhere, so i can look at it more objectively. its the theory of the 'unsent letter' thing. you know? no? well... bleh! anyhoo, works for me! :D
I will avoid being very selfish, and talking about things that primarily concern me for the most part in this blog. But for the most part, I think a good bit of social commentary is called for. so if i can pick up on a situation arising in day to day life i will.
thats how im lookin at it! Im just glad ive been able to find a whole heap of blogs out there, Scotty, Nato, Michelle, Brehaut, Dan, etc etc etc, who are so fun to read, and believe very strongly in the Christian faith. I love it! :D how good can it get! ^_^
anyhoo.. im rushing.. i must be off to smallgroup! catchyas all on the flipside!
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Saturday, July 03, 2004
Current Mood: 'Frothing-at-the-mouth-Fanboy' ^_^
Well that last post certainly was depressing! :P
but this is much better! Cause I just saw SPIDER-MAN 2!
:D :D :D :D
*runs around in circles doing happy dance*
Very cool. ANd Im a picky person. I mean, as always there are a few slight plot holes, but its excusable! i mean, its a comic right? No one ever asks what the vine is attatched to in Tarzan right? right! so there! ^_^
By the way, just a note for Michelle/The Don/Mikey! :D If you are depressed by the Hollywood love in Pearl Harbour (See her post 'Bah Humbug' silly Blogger having difficulties. cant link to individual post! :P) then see the Hollywood love in Spider-Man 2! its pretty touching! :) but i guess it is dodgy in a way because... *zips lips* ok.. wont say anything till later! :D See the Movie! :D
lol. Im always amused by the comments of the uninitiated in the surrounding cinema. ah, the public at large who have no idea about the comics. I mean, someone was actually surprised that the movie hinted at a third one. i bet they said the same thing at the end of X-Men 2. THese movies were always designed as Trilogies.
I guess its a good thing and a bad thing that non comic fans see these movies and suddenly gain an interest. The bad thing is that when they come into the comic store they will have absolutely no idea whatsoever about the actual comics, and will get all confused when we have to explain the difference between "Amazing Spider-Man" "Peter Parker: Spider Man", "Ultimate Spider-Man", "Marvel Age: Spider-Man", "Spider-Man Unlimited", "Web of Spider-Man"... and other titles all linked into the Web-slingers mythos. And after this is explained theyll inevitably ask "so which one is the original." and "Do you have issue number one?"
THEN we get into the discussion about how issue 1 isnt actually the first issue (no!) and there are different series (What?) and that Spider-Man actually made his Debut in Amazing Fantasy 15 (huh?) which is now worth over 10,000 dollars US. (But surely comics cant be worth that much!)
to quote Star Wars or even the Matrix, because thats more recent everyone will remember this quote: "It is Inevitable".
Wow. what a fanboy rant that was! oh well... but wait, theres more! :D
Anyone who is still missing out on the movie, look away now! go on! Ill give you a few seconds.
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Ok. So my beef with the plot? nothing major. I liked the cameos of Ted Raimi! (Remember Joxer the Mighty off Xena? He's brother of the Director, Sam Raimi! [Remember Evil Dead 1 and 2? not so much the others! :D]) And Stan "The Man" Lee got two cameos that i picked. one of them he says something! :D 'Watch out!' heh heh. And various writers and artists of spider-man... Loved the suit in the elevator scene... perfect comic timing. ^_^
So after those digressions, my beef is they are leading into the next movie, promoting the villians as either "Hobgoblin" or "The Lizard". Presumably both, because Doctor Conners has always been a grey character, not exactly evil, but able to be USED for evil... which I can see good ol Harry doing as Hobgoblin. But I hope that instead of the Hobgoblin suit they actually twist his appearence, as they should have done with the Green Goblin.
Instead of these villains, i think the next one would totally blow everything else away if the main enemy was VENOM! how sweet would that be? i mean, i dont know anybody who doesnt like Vicious Homicidal Alien Symbiots that Pose as Spider-Man Uniforms! :)
but Eddie Brock hasnt been introduced.
OH! LOVE the scene with JJJ (J. Jonah Jameson, his editor in Chief) where Doctor Strange is mentioned.. and he said 'already taken'! w00t! As a fanboy I demand an appearence of said good doctor!
So, um... okay, my train of thought just departed. I may have to see that movie again!... and again. and then maybe one more time! For work research of course! I mean, I cant really go into work without fully knowing every nuance of the movie can I?
Till Galactus switches to the Atkins, Diet.. Make Mine Marvel! :D
Well that last post certainly was depressing! :P
but this is much better! Cause I just saw SPIDER-MAN 2!
:D :D :D :D
*runs around in circles doing happy dance*
Very cool. ANd Im a picky person. I mean, as always there are a few slight plot holes, but its excusable! i mean, its a comic right? No one ever asks what the vine is attatched to in Tarzan right? right! so there! ^_^
By the way, just a note for Michelle/The Don/Mikey! :D If you are depressed by the Hollywood love in Pearl Harbour (See her post 'Bah Humbug' silly Blogger having difficulties. cant link to individual post! :P) then see the Hollywood love in Spider-Man 2! its pretty touching! :) but i guess it is dodgy in a way because... *zips lips* ok.. wont say anything till later! :D See the Movie! :D
lol. Im always amused by the comments of the uninitiated in the surrounding cinema. ah, the public at large who have no idea about the comics. I mean, someone was actually surprised that the movie hinted at a third one. i bet they said the same thing at the end of X-Men 2. THese movies were always designed as Trilogies.
I guess its a good thing and a bad thing that non comic fans see these movies and suddenly gain an interest. The bad thing is that when they come into the comic store they will have absolutely no idea whatsoever about the actual comics, and will get all confused when we have to explain the difference between "Amazing Spider-Man" "Peter Parker: Spider Man", "Ultimate Spider-Man", "Marvel Age: Spider-Man", "Spider-Man Unlimited", "Web of Spider-Man"... and other titles all linked into the Web-slingers mythos. And after this is explained theyll inevitably ask "so which one is the original." and "Do you have issue number one?"
THEN we get into the discussion about how issue 1 isnt actually the first issue (no!) and there are different series (What?) and that Spider-Man actually made his Debut in Amazing Fantasy 15 (huh?) which is now worth over 10,000 dollars US. (But surely comics cant be worth that much!)
to quote Star Wars or even the Matrix, because thats more recent everyone will remember this quote: "It is Inevitable".
Wow. what a fanboy rant that was! oh well... but wait, theres more! :D
Anyone who is still missing out on the movie, look away now! go on! Ill give you a few seconds.
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Ok. So my beef with the plot? nothing major. I liked the cameos of Ted Raimi! (Remember Joxer the Mighty off Xena? He's brother of the Director, Sam Raimi! [Remember Evil Dead 1 and 2? not so much the others! :D]) And Stan "The Man" Lee got two cameos that i picked. one of them he says something! :D 'Watch out!' heh heh. And various writers and artists of spider-man... Loved the suit in the elevator scene... perfect comic timing. ^_^
So after those digressions, my beef is they are leading into the next movie, promoting the villians as either "Hobgoblin" or "The Lizard". Presumably both, because Doctor Conners has always been a grey character, not exactly evil, but able to be USED for evil... which I can see good ol Harry doing as Hobgoblin. But I hope that instead of the Hobgoblin suit they actually twist his appearence, as they should have done with the Green Goblin.
Instead of these villains, i think the next one would totally blow everything else away if the main enemy was VENOM! how sweet would that be? i mean, i dont know anybody who doesnt like Vicious Homicidal Alien Symbiots that Pose as Spider-Man Uniforms! :)
but Eddie Brock hasnt been introduced.
OH! LOVE the scene with JJJ (J. Jonah Jameson, his editor in Chief) where Doctor Strange is mentioned.. and he said 'already taken'! w00t! As a fanboy I demand an appearence of said good doctor!
So, um... okay, my train of thought just departed. I may have to see that movie again!... and again. and then maybe one more time! For work research of course! I mean, I cant really go into work without fully knowing every nuance of the movie can I?
Till Galactus switches to the Atkins, Diet.. Make Mine Marvel! :D
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Friday, July 02, 2004
What a week! just got back from CLW (Christian Life Week)!
CLW is a yearly week long camp run for kids from grades 8-12. I went along for the first time as a leader this year! it was very good, i think, both for the kids, and myself. I pray that a lot of them got something they could use out of it, and also that I can grow too through that experience.
Ive got alot on my mind at the moment, so i think the best thing to do is just blog it all here. as is. if anyone is reading this, you will probably have no idea at all what im talking about! :D
- Dad And I And the Church Council
- Pastor/Church council/Bad things for my home congregation
- N and her depression/ bad head space-ness.
- My feelings of unworthyness and self-putting down stuff.
- How can some people be so uncaring, and ignorant, willfully so at that.
- Why do I constantly feel drained.
- Where do I belong. What am I doing. What will I do.
- So many responsibilities. feeling like im "butter scraped too thinly over too much bread"
- I just got a new game ^_^ And have no time to play it! :P
- Does a life of servitude mean a life of self denial. Is doing something for yourself wrong then.
- Being judged on first appearences hurts
- Why do I feel bad about not clapping in worship? even though Ive made up my mind that I dont think its appropriate for me to do so unless the spirit moves me?
I know the Bible. I can give the standard Biblical and reassuring responses to all of these worries and concerns. I know the psychological issues i am going through, thanks to my studies in that field. I know why I should feel differently. But it doesnt make me feel better. I feel like crying, and at the same time, i know i should smile. I smile all the time, because that is who I am. I wear Yellow constantly because I choose to try to have an effect on others, but I sometimes just want to talk to no one at all. be alone.
"I want to be your reflector. I want to shine with your glory, I wanna let the whole world know that you're living in me, I wanna burn with your fire. Shine your light a little brighter. I wanna let the whole world know that Jesus lives in me."
- Reflector
CLW is a yearly week long camp run for kids from grades 8-12. I went along for the first time as a leader this year! it was very good, i think, both for the kids, and myself. I pray that a lot of them got something they could use out of it, and also that I can grow too through that experience.
Ive got alot on my mind at the moment, so i think the best thing to do is just blog it all here. as is. if anyone is reading this, you will probably have no idea at all what im talking about! :D
- Dad And I And the Church Council
- Pastor/Church council/Bad things for my home congregation
- N and her depression/ bad head space-ness.
- My feelings of unworthyness and self-putting down stuff.
- How can some people be so uncaring, and ignorant, willfully so at that.
- Why do I constantly feel drained.
- Where do I belong. What am I doing. What will I do.
- So many responsibilities. feeling like im "butter scraped too thinly over too much bread"
- I just got a new game ^_^ And have no time to play it! :P
- Does a life of servitude mean a life of self denial. Is doing something for yourself wrong then.
- Being judged on first appearences hurts
- Why do I feel bad about not clapping in worship? even though Ive made up my mind that I dont think its appropriate for me to do so unless the spirit moves me?
I know the Bible. I can give the standard Biblical and reassuring responses to all of these worries and concerns. I know the psychological issues i am going through, thanks to my studies in that field. I know why I should feel differently. But it doesnt make me feel better. I feel like crying, and at the same time, i know i should smile. I smile all the time, because that is who I am. I wear Yellow constantly because I choose to try to have an effect on others, but I sometimes just want to talk to no one at all. be alone.
"I want to be your reflector. I want to shine with your glory, I wanna let the whole world know that you're living in me, I wanna burn with your fire. Shine your light a little brighter. I wanna let the whole world know that Jesus lives in me."
- Reflector
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