Or is it? It's already Sunday night and it's time for another week of work. Is this how it's going to be? Just pure drudgery for a brief blur of "recreation"? I spend so much of that time doing chores that it's really just pointless.
Getting a computer was downright one of the stupidest things I've ever done. There was the massive dent in my bank account and now not only do I have less time to get chores done, I am just procrastinating like I'm back at university.
I don't even get time to play games anymore! I miss my Medieval 2 Total War! Playing on full specs on this "death star" is superb. Huge armies, full detail, no slowdown, it's sheer awesomeness. But alas I have not had any time to play which sucks.
I've been getting back into the X-Box, as my brother has showed me how to use the system's harddrive, which has a LOT of games on it. Ninja Gaiden is brilliant - tough but fun and makes you think, that's how games should be. Also been getting into Madden 2004. The other will remember long nights at my house where we'd play till we died. It's such a great multiplayer game.
I also should be seeing the other next week as long as my schedule clears up, which should be good. Should be able to get SOME gameage in, since I will of course be working.
Ahh the Xbox hard drive, why hasn't gaming been done like that before? It's such an innovative idea, I can't believe it's taken so long to come into fruition. I just read a review for Metal Gear Solid 4, and it sounds too good to be true. I might have to fork out (eventually, after several price drops) for a PS3, with Grand Theft Auto 4 and MGS4. Hopefully they'll make their way on to PC soon enough. Anyway, that's enough talk about gameage.
I watched Snatch last night, which is an absolutely fantastic movie. The other will remember how we watched it at T-Man's house many years ago and I just loved it. Those were the days. No cares, no responsibilities. Every worry we had was purely superficial, especially when compared to the real world of today. Oh well.
I'm freezing my ass off and I still need to shower before bed. Try to come up with more interesting stuff later in the week. Have a nice day folks!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Deliberate Mistakes
Sometimes they are, you know. I thought I would have a lot to say, but as of yet I am still without a voice, without an opinion to share. I'll try to think of something more tomorrow/today, when it isn't so late. All herald the sleep in, yesss!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Kickin' the Habit...
I hadn't realized that the other was posting as of late. Good to have you posting again. I will come visit you sometime soon, even though it might be for a short while, and might not get to see much of you, but hey we are all busy. About the MSN habit, it was talking up too much of my time, and I'm a person pleaser, I sit back and talk to people for hours, and its very very bad... I've gotten a lot more done for myself as of late, I'm still always facebookable, and you will find me on chat there if you really need me. But hopefully I shall see you in a little while.
I'm putting together a studio of my own to do some serious photography (not that I haven't been doing serious photography lately, but more in terms of studio photography). I am getting there, and by the end of the month, it should be complete. But who would have thought that light stands cost as much as the freaking flashes??!!?? Hehe I have found a place in Sydney who has a good deal, and I'll have to make the most of that when I get my ass down there... Ahhh I can't wait to do some urban photography, this city is not very urban. I'm looking for some urban decay...
My music has become very mellow at the moment, and I'm quite looking forward to the new coldplay album to come out, the 2 singles that I've heard, I quite like, and now I'm waiting. I'm still stuck on meiko, and loving the sound. If you haven't heard of her, go give her a listen, its worth it.
Anyways, I thought I'd put up a little note, I gotta get my ass to work....
I'm putting together a studio of my own to do some serious photography (not that I haven't been doing serious photography lately, but more in terms of studio photography). I am getting there, and by the end of the month, it should be complete. But who would have thought that light stands cost as much as the freaking flashes??!!?? Hehe I have found a place in Sydney who has a good deal, and I'll have to make the most of that when I get my ass down there... Ahhh I can't wait to do some urban photography, this city is not very urban. I'm looking for some urban decay...
My music has become very mellow at the moment, and I'm quite looking forward to the new coldplay album to come out, the 2 singles that I've heard, I quite like, and now I'm waiting. I'm still stuck on meiko, and loving the sound. If you haven't heard of her, go give her a listen, its worth it.
Anyways, I thought I'd put up a little note, I gotta get my ass to work....
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
A Creature Of Habit
Routine now dictates my life. I do stick to routine whenever I can, even when it's stuff like bad habits. But I've come to realise that my life will continue like this until it is over.
A leads to B, which leads to 1, and then to 2, and then back to A again. A nifty little game it is.
When I went back, my routine was disturbed, I ate too much, slept too late, and I paid the price at work today, as I was uber tired. Now I have to attempt to get back on track. That's the problem with a routine as tight as mine, you don't have time for anything new. Is this the next twenty years of my life?
On my old computer I had a lot of USB things, but not much in terms of power points being used up. This time around it's the opposite. I have a full 6 plug adaptor, and it is packed to the rafters, and I need more space damn it!! I'm also too shitscared to daisy chain.
I need to have more time to do things I want to do. Even though it was a long weekend, I found that I was constantly up to something and I could not enjoy it as much as I wanted, and I do not feel relaxed or well rested.
Anyway, enough whingeing, it's past my bed time :). Have a nice day folks!
A leads to B, which leads to 1, and then to 2, and then back to A again. A nifty little game it is.
When I went back, my routine was disturbed, I ate too much, slept too late, and I paid the price at work today, as I was uber tired. Now I have to attempt to get back on track. That's the problem with a routine as tight as mine, you don't have time for anything new. Is this the next twenty years of my life?
On my old computer I had a lot of USB things, but not much in terms of power points being used up. This time around it's the opposite. I have a full 6 plug adaptor, and it is packed to the rafters, and I need more space damn it!! I'm also too shitscared to daisy chain.
I need to have more time to do things I want to do. Even though it was a long weekend, I found that I was constantly up to something and I could not enjoy it as much as I wanted, and I do not feel relaxed or well rested.
Anyway, enough whingeing, it's past my bed time :). Have a nice day folks!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Tailgate...
Everyone has a moment when they are driving, when they stop looking forward for a second, and take a look at the rear view mirror, just to gauge how things are going. And that same scenario works for life as well. I guess maybe, I'm wondering what its all for, or maybe I just want to somehow realize that every moment before this moment, wasn't a complete waste of time. Does the existence of this precise moment, and all the circumstances surrounding it negate the presence of anything that was before?? What does it mean to face the daemons of our past?? Accept its existence and ponder upon it, or move on. And if we do chose to move on, should we throw away the mirror as well. Why I come to this thought. I'm writing this because there are certain people I once knew in another life, who managed to pop up, and I'm choosing to ignore their existence. I don't need reminder of what was, only what is... And so I verbalize that in this post.
When you have a pile of things to do, you think to yourself that this is never going to end. Like a vicious cycle, never ending. You either give up (which is never me), or you start chipping away one piece at a time. Soon you realize that you're close to the end, and you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. You've done more quite easily at a steady pace, than you ever imagined possible. Its aways when I get to the last bit of the thing I have to do, when I am the least motivated. I know I only have a few more days to go, and I just need to set my mind to it, but its often hard to come by. I'm looking forward to having sort-of-a break (I still have to do research, but nothing due in for a while, so I can do that at my own pace). I'm hoping to go down to Sydney at some point for a bit, and do some urban photography, and at the same time catch up with the other, thought I know that hes fairly busy, but so is everyone else, we have to make do with what we have. I gotta buzz him sometime and plan this thing out 11 more days, and then all the stuff will be done... Wish me luck till then....
When you have a pile of things to do, you think to yourself that this is never going to end. Like a vicious cycle, never ending. You either give up (which is never me), or you start chipping away one piece at a time. Soon you realize that you're close to the end, and you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. You've done more quite easily at a steady pace, than you ever imagined possible. Its aways when I get to the last bit of the thing I have to do, when I am the least motivated. I know I only have a few more days to go, and I just need to set my mind to it, but its often hard to come by. I'm looking forward to having sort-of-a break (I still have to do research, but nothing due in for a while, so I can do that at my own pace). I'm hoping to go down to Sydney at some point for a bit, and do some urban photography, and at the same time catch up with the other, thought I know that hes fairly busy, but so is everyone else, we have to make do with what we have. I gotta buzz him sometime and plan this thing out 11 more days, and then all the stuff will be done... Wish me luck till then....
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Not quite the middle of that month of June...
So here I am again, about to set off between crossroads. Destination nowhere, original non-existant. The story of my life.
"My insides and outsides are falling apart" - indeed they are. I've eaten a hell of a lot since I've been back, and also had too many late nights, might try to reign that in tonight. I guess I'll have tape F1, wake up early and watch it and hopefully the news won't ruin it for me.
Oh Justin King, please reform The Apologies and make another album. I know the big label blues hit you, but you deserve fame, fortune and good times!
The real world is terrible because it instills things in you that you thought you'd never have to deal with. One such fine example is Finances. I've had to deal with my own finances, and structure it in a way that is unfortunately complicated for its own sake, but that's because it has to be. Three separate bank accounts which are all linked, god bless Interest and no bank fees. I've also understood more concepts from double entry accounting now. I've also set up an interesting financial plan, which I'm hoping works out, or else I might be a tad rooted.
I should really start to pack soon. I don't like packing on the day I'm leaving, no matter how long/short I am gone for. Because inevitably, I will forget something. Being overly organised is a trait I have gained from independence, which has also made me impatient, and less tolerant of others. I wonder if that happens to everyone on their own.
Work is at one of the biggest financial institutions in the world. As such, the end of the Financial Year makes things very hectic. I'm hoping it slows down at the end of the month, because it's quite stressful.
I actually did a proper warm up with guitar today, and it's starting to feel a bit more natural. I'm thinking it will only take a week of 30min-1hour daily sessions to get back into the swing of things. However, I'm a tad worried that I've just plain forgotten a few scales and modes! That's ok since I didn't rely on the ones I forgot a hell of a lot, but they'd be nice to have back!
Labels. How interesting. I think that's something that we as humans can define ourselves by (woo see, that was a label). We need to label everything. When you can't define something, it disturbs us and we have to disparage it until we can mark it in the "disparaged" label.
Justin King - Change
I can't tell which way to turn
and the voices in my head
is the choir insane?
And nothing's being said
This train is raging
The seams seem to want to tear
and it's quiet outside
and it's quiet in here
Hey, it's ok
it's just change
and it goes, like it goes.
I'll just stop it there, cause I've quoted from the second verse in previous posts. But as I've mentioned before, I've got the stuff set up at home now, so I'm going to be posting more. I think that's it for now, time to fit whatever I can get away with into my bag. I've gotten most of the stuff I needed to raid anyway. Until next time, have a nice day folks!
"My insides and outsides are falling apart" - indeed they are. I've eaten a hell of a lot since I've been back, and also had too many late nights, might try to reign that in tonight. I guess I'll have tape F1, wake up early and watch it and hopefully the news won't ruin it for me.
Oh Justin King, please reform The Apologies and make another album. I know the big label blues hit you, but you deserve fame, fortune and good times!
The real world is terrible because it instills things in you that you thought you'd never have to deal with. One such fine example is Finances. I've had to deal with my own finances, and structure it in a way that is unfortunately complicated for its own sake, but that's because it has to be. Three separate bank accounts which are all linked, god bless Interest and no bank fees. I've also understood more concepts from double entry accounting now. I've also set up an interesting financial plan, which I'm hoping works out, or else I might be a tad rooted.
I should really start to pack soon. I don't like packing on the day I'm leaving, no matter how long/short I am gone for. Because inevitably, I will forget something. Being overly organised is a trait I have gained from independence, which has also made me impatient, and less tolerant of others. I wonder if that happens to everyone on their own.
Work is at one of the biggest financial institutions in the world. As such, the end of the Financial Year makes things very hectic. I'm hoping it slows down at the end of the month, because it's quite stressful.
I actually did a proper warm up with guitar today, and it's starting to feel a bit more natural. I'm thinking it will only take a week of 30min-1hour daily sessions to get back into the swing of things. However, I'm a tad worried that I've just plain forgotten a few scales and modes! That's ok since I didn't rely on the ones I forgot a hell of a lot, but they'd be nice to have back!
Labels. How interesting. I think that's something that we as humans can define ourselves by (woo see, that was a label). We need to label everything. When you can't define something, it disturbs us and we have to disparage it until we can mark it in the "disparaged" label.
Justin King - Change
I can't tell which way to turn
and the voices in my head
is the choir insane?
And nothing's being said
This train is raging
The seams seem to want to tear
and it's quiet outside
and it's quiet in here
Hey, it's ok
it's just change
and it goes, like it goes.
I'll just stop it there, cause I've quoted from the second verse in previous posts. But as I've mentioned before, I've got the stuff set up at home now, so I'm going to be posting more. I think that's it for now, time to fit whatever I can get away with into my bag. I've gotten most of the stuff I needed to raid anyway. Until next time, have a nice day folks!
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