'Lo readers.
Long time no post.
Before the end of the year, there'll be one more post with everything that happened after christmas, then the big 2009 post. Emma's drafting hers, I figured I'd give that a try to avoid homework. It's not going well, it gets to the stage where I'm either ranting or feeling that I'm not talking enough about certain things. Naturally Emma's told me to keep in the rants, we'll see.
Anyway. Let's see... since I last posted, watched a few movies, caught up with a few people, and generally lived like a hermit with noodles.
On Friday, didn't have to go to work, chilled out, downloaded music.
On Saturday, my alarm failed me and I woke up five minutes before I was supposed to be at work. This is a bit problematic, to be honest. Very brief shower, screamed to work against a headwind, was only like fifteen minutes late. Was dead the whole time though. Nearly crashed when I got home. That night Amaya was online, we caught up a bit, it was good.
Next day, got up at 1, Ryan dropped in and we exchanged dvds, spent day watching Full Metal Alchemist til everyone came home. Beardman went paintballing, there's an amusing mental image. I owe Katie a couple of cds, my bad. Watched You're Welcome America, starring Will Ferrel as George Dubya, and that's very amusing.
And then today, discussed plans for next week (cricket twice and movies, maybe Eildon, then Bairnsdale for NYE, yes!), and basically haven't done much. Went to Annie's to drop off dvds, had a chat about Avatar 3D and psycho people, among other things. Panicked when the ps2 stopped working ten minutes into Adventureland, but I got it working again.
Zodiac - ****
Good. I heard the story ages and ages ago, it's excellent. My only problem with this movie is that it's too close to the real story, and thus is like 3 hours long nearly. It drags, but the start and end are really good. Definitely worth watching.
Tomorrow, want to basically do what I did today, but hopefully I'll have been paid, and if so, I'm picking up an iPod. Hell yes.
Crossposted.
peace.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Avatar.
'Lo readers.
Not much to report today either.
Didn't do much at home, then headed down the street as it started cooling down. Picked up a camera and memory card, then work, which was alright, nothing to write home about really.
Afterwards, got a lift to the cinema, met up with Hayden and Sam, saw Mewha and some year elevens.
Avatar - ***1/2
We saw this in regular, not 3D. So, my perception may be different to Alison's or something. It looks pretty good. But every time you see one of the smurfs, it kinda draws you out. Aliens are not meant to look this human. The tech is cool, I liked the dreadnought things. Plotline predictable, dialogue meh, Sam Worthington should just stick to an Aussie accent. The Last Samurai in Space, District 9 did it waaay better.
Went home, talking to Emma about cricket and trying to sort out this camera. I know how to turn flash on, yay.
Tomorrow, kids are going away, I might have to work. Hope I don't.
Crossposted.
Catchyas.
Not much to report today either.
Didn't do much at home, then headed down the street as it started cooling down. Picked up a camera and memory card, then work, which was alright, nothing to write home about really.
Afterwards, got a lift to the cinema, met up with Hayden and Sam, saw Mewha and some year elevens.
Avatar - ***1/2
We saw this in regular, not 3D. So, my perception may be different to Alison's or something. It looks pretty good. But every time you see one of the smurfs, it kinda draws you out. Aliens are not meant to look this human. The tech is cool, I liked the dreadnought things. Plotline predictable, dialogue meh, Sam Worthington should just stick to an Aussie accent. The Last Samurai in Space, District 9 did it waaay better.
Went home, talking to Emma about cricket and trying to sort out this camera. I know how to turn flash on, yay.
Tomorrow, kids are going away, I might have to work. Hope I don't.
Crossposted.
Catchyas.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Second Annual Mad Dog Waterfight.
'Lo everyone.
So, today was really bloody hot. Not humid, just hot. Naturally, we decided to go to the park and spray water at each other.
Tom dropped in, gave him advice regarding food dye, then went to Diana's to pick up the slingshots, including the big badarse orange one. Got to the park, had a chat to Emily as we filled up some waterbombs. The rest of them slowly started arriving, by the time Pat and Denny rocked up we had about half a dozen and we started shooting the crap out of each other. The best part is we all had white tops, so the food dye made them all psychedelic. We waited ages for more girls to show up, then blew the hell out of them too. Alison was running around with a bucket at one stage, very clever.
After a horde of 545 kids left, it started getting really hot, so we decided to go to Emily's, as she has a pool. Felt good, man. Girls wouldn't let us inside at first, bit of drama and stuff. Too hot. Went to Foodies with Jess and Meg for squishies and supplies, hung out with the horde, jousted on inflatables, all good.
Then home, shower, and work. Function tonight, my favourite. Kept on top of the dishes, but they didn't stop til like 1030. Jesus. Finally got out of there around 1115, thank gaaawd. So tired.
And tomorrow is chillout day til drug run in the afternoon. It's supposed to have cooled down, which will be good.
Crossposted.
peace.
So, today was really bloody hot. Not humid, just hot. Naturally, we decided to go to the park and spray water at each other.
Tom dropped in, gave him advice regarding food dye, then went to Diana's to pick up the slingshots, including the big badarse orange one. Got to the park, had a chat to Emily as we filled up some waterbombs. The rest of them slowly started arriving, by the time Pat and Denny rocked up we had about half a dozen and we started shooting the crap out of each other. The best part is we all had white tops, so the food dye made them all psychedelic. We waited ages for more girls to show up, then blew the hell out of them too. Alison was running around with a bucket at one stage, very clever.
After a horde of 545 kids left, it started getting really hot, so we decided to go to Emily's, as she has a pool. Felt good, man. Girls wouldn't let us inside at first, bit of drama and stuff. Too hot. Went to Foodies with Jess and Meg for squishies and supplies, hung out with the horde, jousted on inflatables, all good.
Then home, shower, and work. Function tonight, my favourite. Kept on top of the dishes, but they didn't stop til like 1030. Jesus. Finally got out of there around 1115, thank gaaawd. So tired.
And tomorrow is chillout day til drug run in the afternoon. It's supposed to have cooled down, which will be good.
Crossposted.
peace.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
The Pretender.
'Lo all.
So, haven't done a lot. Denny dropped in out of boredom, we watched a movie and played guitar hero.
The Shining - ****
Kubrick. It looks good, I liked the shots following the tricycle. We kept thinking of the Simpsons though, dammit. Still good.
Then today, went shopping, bought some new runners (thanks Nanna K), Inglourious Basterds, Zodiac, and the Foo Fighters live from Wembley. Watched that between Sale carols. It's pretty good, starts out meh, but by the end it's damn good. Best bit is when Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones show up, Dave is so happy, like a kid at christmas when he starts up Rock and Roll. Must be cool to play with his childhood heroes, looks like he's having the time of his life pretending to be Bonzo.
Oh yeah, got my GAT results and stuff. 36 in psych is pretty good, and everything else was above average for the GAT. Yay.
So tomorrow is waterfight. Very serious business. Last time to act like retards for a year. And act like retards we shall.
Crossposted.
peace.
So, haven't done a lot. Denny dropped in out of boredom, we watched a movie and played guitar hero.
The Shining - ****
Kubrick. It looks good, I liked the shots following the tricycle. We kept thinking of the Simpsons though, dammit. Still good.
Then today, went shopping, bought some new runners (thanks Nanna K), Inglourious Basterds, Zodiac, and the Foo Fighters live from Wembley. Watched that between Sale carols. It's pretty good, starts out meh, but by the end it's damn good. Best bit is when Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones show up, Dave is so happy, like a kid at christmas when he starts up Rock and Roll. Must be cool to play with his childhood heroes, looks like he's having the time of his life pretending to be Bonzo.
Oh yeah, got my GAT results and stuff. 36 in psych is pretty good, and everything else was above average for the GAT. Yay.
So tomorrow is waterfight. Very serious business. Last time to act like retards for a year. And act like retards we shall.
Crossposted.
peace.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Teenage Wasteland.
'Lo all.
So, lessee. Haven't done a lot, really.
Friday I picked up a new watergun.
Saturday, kids and Beardman went camping at the prom, I went out with the droogs. Pretty quiet, really. Jess was there, then she wasn't, then Erin appeared, and Sam was burning things and there was a maccas run that almost ended up with us getting a hundred chicken nuggets. Lucky it didn't.
Dr Chopper - *
A perfect example of a terrible movie, do not pay to see this unless you want to laugh and you're occupied doing something else. Or you're mildly intoxicated, either way. Terrible acting, terrible dubbing (yes dubbing), terrible makeup even. Bad film, something to laugh AT.
Today, stumbled awake, still sore, went to work, two bloody functions and kept in til 430. They played Them Crooked Vultures though, can't complain too much.
Came home, Diana and PD and I swapped stories of maccas runs over fishnchips (WE MUST TRY GOING TO MELBOURNE FOR MACCAS!), then wasted time, really. How very productive.
100 Girls - ***
Better than I was expecting. Annie lent it to me. It's about college kids and sex, of course. Sort of similar to American Pie, almost. Lot of feminist exposition, and the main character is a cross dresser.
And here I am. Yes, that's about all I've done since I last updated. There probably won't be another one til Wednesday night, after the mad waterfight.
Crossposted.
peace.
So, lessee. Haven't done a lot, really.
Friday I picked up a new watergun.
Saturday, kids and Beardman went camping at the prom, I went out with the droogs. Pretty quiet, really. Jess was there, then she wasn't, then Erin appeared, and Sam was burning things and there was a maccas run that almost ended up with us getting a hundred chicken nuggets. Lucky it didn't.
Dr Chopper - *
A perfect example of a terrible movie, do not pay to see this unless you want to laugh and you're occupied doing something else. Or you're mildly intoxicated, either way. Terrible acting, terrible dubbing (yes dubbing), terrible makeup even. Bad film, something to laugh AT.
Today, stumbled awake, still sore, went to work, two bloody functions and kept in til 430. They played Them Crooked Vultures though, can't complain too much.
Came home, Diana and PD and I swapped stories of maccas runs over fishnchips (WE MUST TRY GOING TO MELBOURNE FOR MACCAS!), then wasted time, really. How very productive.
100 Girls - ***
Better than I was expecting. Annie lent it to me. It's about college kids and sex, of course. Sort of similar to American Pie, almost. Lot of feminist exposition, and the main character is a cross dresser.
And here I am. Yes, that's about all I've done since I last updated. There probably won't be another one til Wednesday night, after the mad waterfight.
Crossposted.
peace.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Where the Wild Things Are.
'Lo everyone.
First day of the holidays. I figured it was worth blogging about.
After waking up, dragged myself to the post office for credit, a stoner waiting outside politely asked if he could send a text message, so he did, gave me 20c, shook my hand and ran off. That's my good deed for the day.
Then went to Jesssss, dropped off some movies. They're all good, maybe not to her taste. Then to the centre, met Bernice, went watergun hunting, then we saw George and Megan, had a good catch up sesh at the Black Pearl. George seemed a bit excited, naturally. He seems ok, though it was mostly me and him talking about music. He might be going to Adelaide to see the Pixies, which'd be cool.
Work next, most of the regulars had already picked their stuff up, and a storm was threatening my very life today. So, rode pretty quickly and prayed that my tyres wouldn't burst or catch on fire or anything. Pretty quiet.
Went home, had a brief chat about Claresco and reports and stuff with PD and Diana, then ate and went down the street. Met up with the small crowd at the cinema, there was Aiden and I, then Annie, Emily, Jess, Molly, Potter and Louise.
Where the Wild Things Are - ***
It looks very good, and it's relatable, specially if you've read the book when you were little. The pacing was a bit slow, but it all looked really, really good. I dunno if it's really a kids movie, and it's definitely not a teenager popcorn flick (some of them said they were bored), but I reckon if you really liked the book when you were a kid you'd get a kick out of it.
Then we went around in a big circle via Annie's and maccas, walked Jess home reminiscing about good times (LOLOLOLOLOLOL), then home and here I am.
Tomorrow, things are probably going to be pretty quiet, going to watch some movies Annie lent me, and sleep in. The usual, you know.
Crossposted.
peace.
First day of the holidays. I figured it was worth blogging about.
After waking up, dragged myself to the post office for credit, a stoner waiting outside politely asked if he could send a text message, so he did, gave me 20c, shook my hand and ran off. That's my good deed for the day.
Then went to Jesssss, dropped off some movies. They're all good, maybe not to her taste. Then to the centre, met Bernice, went watergun hunting, then we saw George and Megan, had a good catch up sesh at the Black Pearl. George seemed a bit excited, naturally. He seems ok, though it was mostly me and him talking about music. He might be going to Adelaide to see the Pixies, which'd be cool.
Work next, most of the regulars had already picked their stuff up, and a storm was threatening my very life today. So, rode pretty quickly and prayed that my tyres wouldn't burst or catch on fire or anything. Pretty quiet.
Went home, had a brief chat about Claresco and reports and stuff with PD and Diana, then ate and went down the street. Met up with the small crowd at the cinema, there was Aiden and I, then Annie, Emily, Jess, Molly, Potter and Louise.
Where the Wild Things Are - ***
It looks very good, and it's relatable, specially if you've read the book when you were little. The pacing was a bit slow, but it all looked really, really good. I dunno if it's really a kids movie, and it's definitely not a teenager popcorn flick (some of them said they were bored), but I reckon if you really liked the book when you were a kid you'd get a kick out of it.
Then we went around in a big circle via Annie's and maccas, walked Jess home reminiscing about good times (LOLOLOLOLOLOL), then home and here I am.
Tomorrow, things are probably going to be pretty quiet, going to watch some movies Annie lent me, and sleep in. The usual, you know.
Crossposted.
peace.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Til the End of the Day.
'Lo all.
Not a bad day today, all things considered. I mean, yeah, things were pretty slow, but a good way to end the year.
Rode to school with the droogs, handed out some bootlegs, then media. Gave Ms Robbins her copy, she went nuts. Got us a class party too, with cake. She took lots of photos then played the bootleg, which was pretty cool.
Then bio, got to play with playdoh with Dayne. Fun.
Recess. Can't remember doing anything exciting.
Spare for history, got a bit of homework done, lost a brief game of monopoly to Annie and Isobelle. I got utilities and chances, they got properties. Damn.
Lit. Lectured about holiday homework, then we got to leave early to find the podcast, which was missing. Shared some music, pretty quiet.
So, lunchtime, followed Lulu around and we got pizza with Mrs Ripon, signed a card for Marly, was pretty chilled out, then Lulu, Isobelle and I went around throwing kitkats at people, and chatted to Tara and Daewoo about captains and stuff.
Assembly was pretty dull except for a brief mention of TEAM MONGOOSE coming third in the fun run. Woo.
Then homeroom, report was alright, only two cs, both for history, which is annoying but oh well, now I know where to improve.Claresco was entertaining, there was one great picture of us from the deb. Hayden is groping Aiden, Aiden is wearing a wig, and Tom looks so completely (hilariously) out of it, it's awesome.
After school, I reckon about twenty of us ended up at the chicken shop for chips, and then we hit the grassy knoll (lol), then the centre ("WE MUST BUY FOAM SWORDS!" "Dude... why?" "I dunno?"), then back to the grassy knoll to chill and laugh about Hayden and Isaac being idiots in IT. Went home, showered, dumped stuff, went back to school.
Prizegiving is a strange beast. On one hand, it's good because as soon as it's over, you're free for ages, but then it is ridiculously slow and boring. Last year I was fairly brief on it, so let's keep that up. Music was good, didn't mess up on stage, Binks came fourth, then the prefects. Bernice next to me wanted it. At first it seemed like the first handful of prizewinners got it, then some other kids did. Not really surprised at what we got, though I would have picked some different kids maybe. Still. Glad I didn't get it. Congrats to my homies Cumpster, Emma, Claire, Molly, Georgia and Goody, and the rest of the prefects. Aiden did well as a vice captain running back and forth from the sinfonia, so did the rest of them. Kiwi school captain will be interesting.
Then it was over, kids were already whinging, I declined an offer to go to Sam's cos to be honest I'm tired and after this I'm crashing.
So, tomorrow is the start of the holidays, so here's my usual spiel about holidays: NOT going to post every single day, because I plan on chilling the frag out for as much of it as possible, so you'll get a dozen posts saying "Lo. Woke up. Ate. Went on interbutt. Tomorrow, more of the same. Peace" and that's just dull. So, unless something major happens, don't expect a post every single day til the new year, when I'll start adding photos. EXCITING?!
Woo.
Crossposted.
Catchyas.
Not a bad day today, all things considered. I mean, yeah, things were pretty slow, but a good way to end the year.
Rode to school with the droogs, handed out some bootlegs, then media. Gave Ms Robbins her copy, she went nuts. Got us a class party too, with cake. She took lots of photos then played the bootleg, which was pretty cool.
Then bio, got to play with playdoh with Dayne. Fun.
Recess. Can't remember doing anything exciting.
Spare for history, got a bit of homework done, lost a brief game of monopoly to Annie and Isobelle. I got utilities and chances, they got properties. Damn.
Lit. Lectured about holiday homework, then we got to leave early to find the podcast, which was missing. Shared some music, pretty quiet.
So, lunchtime, followed Lulu around and we got pizza with Mrs Ripon, signed a card for Marly, was pretty chilled out, then Lulu, Isobelle and I went around throwing kitkats at people, and chatted to Tara and Daewoo about captains and stuff.
Assembly was pretty dull except for a brief mention of TEAM MONGOOSE coming third in the fun run. Woo.
Then homeroom, report was alright, only two cs, both for history, which is annoying but oh well, now I know where to improve.Claresco was entertaining, there was one great picture of us from the deb. Hayden is groping Aiden, Aiden is wearing a wig, and Tom looks so completely (hilariously) out of it, it's awesome.
After school, I reckon about twenty of us ended up at the chicken shop for chips, and then we hit the grassy knoll (lol), then the centre ("WE MUST BUY FOAM SWORDS!" "Dude... why?" "I dunno?"), then back to the grassy knoll to chill and laugh about Hayden and Isaac being idiots in IT. Went home, showered, dumped stuff, went back to school.
Prizegiving is a strange beast. On one hand, it's good because as soon as it's over, you're free for ages, but then it is ridiculously slow and boring. Last year I was fairly brief on it, so let's keep that up. Music was good, didn't mess up on stage, Binks came fourth, then the prefects. Bernice next to me wanted it. At first it seemed like the first handful of prizewinners got it, then some other kids did. Not really surprised at what we got, though I would have picked some different kids maybe. Still. Glad I didn't get it. Congrats to my homies Cumpster, Emma, Claire, Molly, Georgia and Goody, and the rest of the prefects. Aiden did well as a vice captain running back and forth from the sinfonia, so did the rest of them. Kiwi school captain will be interesting.
Then it was over, kids were already whinging, I declined an offer to go to Sam's cos to be honest I'm tired and after this I'm crashing.
So, tomorrow is the start of the holidays, so here's my usual spiel about holidays: NOT going to post every single day, because I plan on chilling the frag out for as much of it as possible, so you'll get a dozen posts saying "Lo. Woke up. Ate. Went on interbutt. Tomorrow, more of the same. Peace" and that's just dull. So, unless something major happens, don't expect a post every single day til the new year, when I'll start adding photos. EXCITING?!
Woo.
Crossposted.
Catchyas.
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