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Given that there's just been a three month delay I dont think that's appropriate any more. I'll have to come up with a new one.
Suggestions?
Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Monday, December 13, 2004
....aaaaand we're back!
From my posting you'll have noticed that either I got a new job or I missed.
I missed.
Yep, I still work for Rob the Elderly PLC and am still a waster. Nuts. I'm tempted to indulge is self pity and 'coz it's my blogg, I will!
angst
n : an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom [syn: Angst]
It's one, ante meridian, and I'm a bit sloshed. Shock, horror. Never posted that before.
I've just returned from Agent Grey and Chocolate Muffin's place where they were celebrating their handfasting after being together for almost a year. (It may actually be a year, I'm not very good on dates). Hooray for them and more power to their elbows! A happier couple there couldn't be and I wish them all the best for the future.
The usual suspects were there: Chaos Guy and friend of Chaos, Cool Car Guy and Dirty Fairy, Beren and Luthien, Creative Slacker, Really Big Guy and me.
You'll have noticed that I've put them together in their respective couples where appropriate and if you're observant you'll have noticed that the couples have outnumbered the singletons. That's right, four couples, three single guys.
One still in the throws of ex-ness (sorry), Really Big Guy and me.
I'm not sure what RBG's story is, I'm not as close to him as some of the others. Hell, I'm not all that sure what MY story is but then I'm just a crazy mixed up thirty year old (thirty one next year).
But back to the theme of angst. Checking the definition (above) I've realized that the word has grown to encompass more than it's meaning.
When I left the very good party, last as usual as there was booze I still hadn't drunk and I was suffering from either angst or wine in moderately excessive quantities (I could walk home in a straight line), I realized I was extremely irritated/angry. On analysis of this emotion I realized it was because I was still thirty and single.
Was this my friends fault? Most emphatically not.
The world's fault? Probably not.
My fault? Probably.
Well if it's your fault, why are you winging? I dunno, leave me alone.
This was the Smeagol/Gollum conversation highlights as I walked home. Having written it up I've decided that I need help, my preciousss...
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I missed.
Yep, I still work for Rob the Elderly PLC and am still a waster. Nuts. I'm tempted to indulge is self pity and 'coz it's my blogg, I will!
angst
n : an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom [syn: Angst]
It's one, ante meridian, and I'm a bit sloshed. Shock, horror. Never posted that before.
I've just returned from Agent Grey and Chocolate Muffin's place where they were celebrating their handfasting after being together for almost a year. (It may actually be a year, I'm not very good on dates). Hooray for them and more power to their elbows! A happier couple there couldn't be and I wish them all the best for the future.
The usual suspects were there: Chaos Guy and friend of Chaos, Cool Car Guy and Dirty Fairy, Beren and Luthien, Creative Slacker, Really Big Guy and me.
You'll have noticed that I've put them together in their respective couples where appropriate and if you're observant you'll have noticed that the couples have outnumbered the singletons. That's right, four couples, three single guys.
One still in the throws of ex-ness (sorry), Really Big Guy and me.
I'm not sure what RBG's story is, I'm not as close to him as some of the others. Hell, I'm not all that sure what MY story is but then I'm just a crazy mixed up thirty year old (thirty one next year).
But back to the theme of angst. Checking the definition (above) I've realized that the word has grown to encompass more than it's meaning.
When I left the very good party, last as usual as there was booze I still hadn't drunk and I was suffering from either angst or wine in moderately excessive quantities (I could walk home in a straight line), I realized I was extremely irritated/angry. On analysis of this emotion I realized it was because I was still thirty and single.
Was this my friends fault? Most emphatically not.
The world's fault? Probably not.
My fault? Probably.
Well if it's your fault, why are you winging? I dunno, leave me alone.
This was the Smeagol/Gollum conversation highlights as I walked home. Having written it up I've decided that I need help, my preciousss...
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Monday, September 13, 2004
Ye Gods but I'm crap...
Almost a month since my last post. Apathy, thy name is SixFoot Hobbit.
What have I done since last time? Bugger all, really. That's what apathy means. I've been drunk a couple of times, went to a birthday/anniversary combo. Insulted a friend, crawled and apologized later (sorry again, Cool Car Guy)and faffed about.
But now my apathy is at an end. I have goals and everything. I've decided to leave my job at the font of all tedium. Actually, I decided that about six and a half years ago but...*sigh*...apathy. However, one needs incentive (beyond poor pay, the general public and colleagues with either the I.Q. of a doughnut or the managerial talents of Stalin) and so I have decided that if I can't find a new job or at least an interview by the end of the month I'll shoot myself. Drastic, I know, but necessary. I know me. Abject terror is the only thing that'll get me moving (I hope).
In other non-apathy news, today, Sunday, was a triumph of hope over experience. The LSFIAF movie is gathering much momentum. Many of the principals were in attendance today for script, costume and prop discussions. It may be that the damn thing will get made! Huzzah! The only fly in the ointment? I have no directly applied talent for the project. It's stunning how many talented, organized people I know. Everyone who was there today had something cogent to say on the project or had moved ahead and applied skill to props or costumes. Many, many thanks to the Slacker (Director, Writer, Story Boards Producer), Chocolate Muffin (Costumes, Prodder-in-Chief, Accounts, Catering), Dirty Fairy(Costumes), Mystery Girl(costumes, Concept Art), Agent Grey(Props R'n'D and Implementation) and Rules Monkey (Heroic Lead, Choreography). I made tea and asked questions. Apparently my job is to decide if x is Star Wars where x is script, prop costume or whatever. Would that be continuity? I don't know. I do know that this afternoon I had the strange combination of feeling both useless and pride. Useless because I have been about as much use to the endeavor as a bicycle is to a fish and pride because all these cool people are my friends. Cheers guys!
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What have I done since last time? Bugger all, really. That's what apathy means. I've been drunk a couple of times, went to a birthday/anniversary combo. Insulted a friend, crawled and apologized later (sorry again, Cool Car Guy)and faffed about.
But now my apathy is at an end. I have goals and everything. I've decided to leave my job at the font of all tedium. Actually, I decided that about six and a half years ago but...*sigh*...apathy. However, one needs incentive (beyond poor pay, the general public and colleagues with either the I.Q. of a doughnut or the managerial talents of Stalin) and so I have decided that if I can't find a new job or at least an interview by the end of the month I'll shoot myself. Drastic, I know, but necessary. I know me. Abject terror is the only thing that'll get me moving (I hope).
In other non-apathy news, today, Sunday, was a triumph of hope over experience. The LSFIAF movie is gathering much momentum. Many of the principals were in attendance today for script, costume and prop discussions. It may be that the damn thing will get made! Huzzah! The only fly in the ointment? I have no directly applied talent for the project. It's stunning how many talented, organized people I know. Everyone who was there today had something cogent to say on the project or had moved ahead and applied skill to props or costumes. Many, many thanks to the Slacker (Director, Writer, Story Boards Producer), Chocolate Muffin (Costumes, Prodder-in-Chief, Accounts, Catering), Dirty Fairy(Costumes), Mystery Girl(costumes, Concept Art), Agent Grey(Props R'n'D and Implementation) and Rules Monkey (Heroic Lead, Choreography). I made tea and asked questions. Apparently my job is to decide if x is Star Wars where x is script, prop costume or whatever. Would that be continuity? I don't know. I do know that this afternoon I had the strange combination of feeling both useless and pride. Useless because I have been about as much use to the endeavor as a bicycle is to a fish and pride because all these cool people are my friends. Cheers guys!
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Sunday, August 15, 2004
It's 3:35am and I'm as nissed as a pewt...
I've had the most wonderful day today (after leaving work). I went to Glamis Castle for A Grand Scottish Prom the music and company was brilliant. The music included Von Suppe, Strauss, Puccini, Bizet, Mozart, Sibelius, Rimsky Korsakov and finished with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and fireworks. Great. The company included HorseGirl, Rules Monkey, Airman and Spouse of Airman. If it wasn't for them I wouldn't be there.
More later.
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More later.
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Friday, August 06, 2004
Retraction
I recently had a go at Slacker because the only thing he thought was worth posting about was the completion of a game.
I'm sorry.
I'VE FINISHED IT!
I can sleep again. I've just completed one of the most addictive point and clicks ever and it was all free! Please check out the very worthy Mystery of Time and Space but I warn you: It Eats Time!
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I'm sorry.
I'VE FINISHED IT!
I can sleep again. I've just completed one of the most addictive point and clicks ever and it was all free! Please check out the very worthy Mystery of Time and Space but I warn you: It Eats Time!
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Sunday, August 01, 2004
The names will...
...remain hidden to protect the guilty. You know who you are and as for the rest, WORK IT OUT!.
You had your chance to find out what was what. OK, the poll didn't work but there is a comment feature. If you still want to know, tough. You had your chance and you blew it. Now stop bugging me with complaints that you don't know who's who. I'm not saying.
Cheers to 'Muffin for using the comment feature and re-stating their need for annonymity. The SIS won't get anything from me!
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You had your chance to find out what was what. OK, the poll didn't work but there is a comment feature. If you still want to know, tough. You had your chance and you blew it. Now stop bugging me with complaints that you don't know who's who. I'm not saying.
Cheers to 'Muffin for using the comment feature and re-stating their need for annonymity. The SIS won't get anything from me!
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It's 12:55pm and I'm not sure if I'm Sober...
I went to Vague Boy's birthday bash last night. Got very drunk and had to crash there. Also in attendance were Vague Boy's LISO- Screamer, Dirty Fairy, Cool Car Guy and one of Vague Boy and Screamer's friends who I don't know well enough to give a name to. She was quiet and feeling a bit under the weather so that's understandable.
LISO life seems to aggree with Vague Boy. When we shared a flat together he was a bit, well, vague about the place and lax about tidying and stuff. His new place was a picture. The two of them have really done a number on the place in the decor stakes and so on and they seem to be really together. Cool. It's about time Vague Boy had a bit of luck in the relationship stakes. Most of his exes seem to have been ready for the white blazer with the optional wrap around sleeves. Originally I thought that Screamer was in this category too but, hey, what do I know?
Once I was drunk enough there were party games involving a playstation and a dance mat and later, twister. Oh dear, oh dear...
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Vague Boy and Screamer for putting me up last night. I'd like to think that if I hadn't had those two vodkas I'd have been capable of getting home after a bottle of Jamesons but as we can now see vodka joins those drinks that have exaggerated effects on my system, just like rum.
By the way, I don't do this often. I'm only a binge drinker in moderation. I think the blogg skews people's perceptions of me. I'm not a drunken layabout, just one that seems to like blogging after drunken events. Normally I'm quite a sober layabout.
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LISO life seems to aggree with Vague Boy. When we shared a flat together he was a bit, well, vague about the place and lax about tidying and stuff. His new place was a picture. The two of them have really done a number on the place in the decor stakes and so on and they seem to be really together. Cool. It's about time Vague Boy had a bit of luck in the relationship stakes. Most of his exes seem to have been ready for the white blazer with the optional wrap around sleeves. Originally I thought that Screamer was in this category too but, hey, what do I know?
Once I was drunk enough there were party games involving a playstation and a dance mat and later, twister. Oh dear, oh dear...
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Vague Boy and Screamer for putting me up last night. I'd like to think that if I hadn't had those two vodkas I'd have been capable of getting home after a bottle of Jamesons but as we can now see vodka joins those drinks that have exaggerated effects on my system, just like rum.
By the way, I don't do this often. I'm only a binge drinker in moderation. I think the blogg skews people's perceptions of me. I'm not a drunken layabout, just one that seems to like blogging after drunken events. Normally I'm quite a sober layabout.
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Sunday, July 25, 2004
Do you need a guide?
People keep asking me, 'Who do all those aliases belong to?', and I keep answering,'Work it out!', but it's got tothe point where I can't be bothered avoiding the issue any longer, so...
If the poll is positive, I'll publish the guide in a week.
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If the poll is positive, I'll publish the guide in a week.
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Apology
In my post of Monday, July 05, 2004: It's 3:15am and... I left out someone rather important...
Austin Msc.
Let's all give him a great big hand and celebrate his acheivement in maths!
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Austin Msc.
Let's all give him a great big hand and celebrate his acheivement in maths!
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All grown up
I attended a housewarming last night. My very good friend of over 10 years, Socialite, has bought for himself a house. He has a real job that pays real money and is living with his girlfriend and two great kids. Wow. More and more of my friends are growing up. sometimes I feel that I am needed to keep the standards down and continue to act my shoe size and not my age.
I hope that we didn't scare off his 'normal' friends last night. They did seem to be confused by all of us gamers. You could easily see that neither group understood the other by the automatic group segregation that they self imposed but I understand that everyone had a great time (at least I did).
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I hope that we didn't scare off his 'normal' friends last night. They did seem to be confused by all of us gamers. You could easily see that neither group understood the other by the automatic group segregation that they self imposed but I understand that everyone had a great time (at least I did).
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Sunday, July 11, 2004
It's 1:30am and I'M NOT DRUNK
Strange, isn't it?
I've had guests over, played games and talked about life, the universe and everything. We watched Sport Relief's Stars in fast Cars and so on. There was booze present and I didn't drink any, going for tea instead. I think I may be coming down with something. Tomorrow I meet my parents and will do things. More later.
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I've had guests over, played games and talked about life, the universe and everything. We watched Sport Relief's Stars in fast Cars and so on. There was booze present and I didn't drink any, going for tea instead. I think I may be coming down with something. Tomorrow I meet my parents and will do things. More later.
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Wednesday, July 07, 2004
Nostalgia TV
I've recently been indulging my penchant for TV sci-fi by watching that classic of the seventies, Battlestar Galactica, on DVD. I'd thought that I'd seen them all over the years but in the first twelve I came across several that I'm sure I hadn't seen before.
And whilst I watched I wondered to myself, "Whatever became of Noah Hathaway (Boxey)?" If you want to know, you can find out here. I was surprised.
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And whilst I watched I wondered to myself, "Whatever became of Noah Hathaway (Boxey)?" If you want to know, you can find out here. I was surprised.
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BBC 7
Yes, I know that it's listed in the People and Stuff I Like section on the sidebar but I can't state enough how great this site is. I've been listening to the radio available from this site all night (from 7pm 'til now), browsing the programmes available and for the first time really getting involved in the stuff. It's the best evenings entertainment from the BBC I've had in a very long time.
And it's all available for free and about five days worth of broadcasts are there on demand!
Sometimes you realize the license fee is worth it.
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And it's all available for free and about five days worth of broadcasts are there on demand!
Sometimes you realize the license fee is worth it.
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Monday, July 05, 2004
It's 3:15am and...
I assume I don't have to finish the sentence...
It's after 3am and everyone has left about two hours ago leaving me to my own devices. I assume everyone had a good time, celebrating degrees and Doctorates.
I enjoyed the whole evening, a meal at a local Thai Restaurant and then on to my place to round out the night. It was also Beren's birthday and we celebrated that too (a little, I think he didn't want to advertise he was 30!)
I feel a little in awe of all my friends. Of all the people present tonight I was almost the only one present without a basic degree ('cause I'm a drop out because of the Commonwealth Potato Collection, long story, and Agent Grey because of reasons [I don't know, but he is my friend] and Rules Monkey for much the same reasons) but I wish them all well. Tonight there was a wealth of the assembled intellect of the UK:
Doctor Beren and Doctor Luthien
Chocolate Muffin Ba
Bubble Ba
Mystery Girl Ba
Chaos Bsc
Doctor Ooze
Doctor Horse Girl
Cool Car Guy Bsc
Dirty Fairy Bsc or whatever a Nursing degree is
If I got anyone's degree wrong, it's my fault for not prying enough. I salute all of you for putting up with the trials and tribulations I couldn't be bothered with at the home stretch of my degree and wish you all the very best of luck in the future. I just wish...But if wishes were horses then I'd be with you...And not at the Mecca!
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It's after 3am and everyone has left about two hours ago leaving me to my own devices. I assume everyone had a good time, celebrating degrees and Doctorates.
I enjoyed the whole evening, a meal at a local Thai Restaurant and then on to my place to round out the night. It was also Beren's birthday and we celebrated that too (a little, I think he didn't want to advertise he was 30!)
I feel a little in awe of all my friends. Of all the people present tonight I was almost the only one present without a basic degree ('cause I'm a drop out because of the Commonwealth Potato Collection, long story, and Agent Grey because of reasons [I don't know, but he is my friend] and Rules Monkey for much the same reasons) but I wish them all well. Tonight there was a wealth of the assembled intellect of the UK:
Doctor Beren and Doctor Luthien
Chocolate Muffin Ba
Bubble Ba
Mystery Girl Ba
Chaos Bsc
Doctor Ooze
Doctor Horse Girl
Cool Car Guy Bsc
Dirty Fairy Bsc or whatever a Nursing degree is
If I got anyone's degree wrong, it's my fault for not prying enough. I salute all of you for putting up with the trials and tribulations I couldn't be bothered with at the home stretch of my degree and wish you all the very best of luck in the future. I just wish...But if wishes were horses then I'd be with you...And not at the Mecca!
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Sunday, July 04, 2004
1.30 am and I'm a bit sozzled
I've had a rough day at work. Nothing worked as I wanted it to, I made some basic mistakes 'cause 14hrs in the same building'll do that to you and it was Saturday night.
When I'd finished I checked my mobile and found that RulesMonkey had invited me to the pub during the Blues Festival. 'Nuff said . I went along to the establishment to find it packed to overflowing and no sign of RulesMonkey or HorseGirl and so went home.
However, my appetite hed been whetted and I was in a fix. I needed a client and so called Beren to see if he was free. A couple of short 'phone calls later saw me at The King and Dead Princess' place for a late evening with Beren, Luthien, Ditrty Fairy, Cool Car Guy, UberOrk and Strange Woman. Nice. I needed booze and company after that day and I was well rewarded.
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When I'd finished I checked my mobile and found that RulesMonkey had invited me to the pub during the Blues Festival. 'Nuff said . I went along to the establishment to find it packed to overflowing and no sign of RulesMonkey or HorseGirl and so went home.
However, my appetite hed been whetted and I was in a fix. I needed a client and so called Beren to see if he was free. A couple of short 'phone calls later saw me at The King and Dead Princess' place for a late evening with Beren, Luthien, Ditrty Fairy, Cool Car Guy, UberOrk and Strange Woman. Nice. I needed booze and company after that day and I was well rewarded.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Friday, June 25, 2004
An Unexpected Party
Normally I would have posted after everyone went home, but I was too drunk for that for once.
A "surprise" party. Cool. I thought a couple of friends were calling round for drinks but it turned out to be the "throng" Bilbo feared instead! Food, booze and craic and all I had to provide was the location. Cheers to everyone who showed up to make last night a great night. I could do with more of that kind of surprise!
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A "surprise" party. Cool. I thought a couple of friends were calling round for drinks but it turned out to be the "throng" Bilbo feared instead! Food, booze and craic and all I had to provide was the location. Cheers to everyone who showed up to make last night a great night. I could do with more of that kind of surprise!
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Finally, the 20th Century!
Ok, a bit over the top but that's how I feel. Despite years of saying that I'm not going to get a mobile phone 'cause they're intrusive and rude and that the only way I'd buy one was if Grand Moff Blunkett pried one into my cold, dead hands...I've bought one.
There's my principles for you. Throw a bit of cheap tech at me and dress it up right and I'm drooling like the rest of the geeks and reaching for my wallet.
I'm not proud...and now I can take phone photos. Cool.
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There's my principles for you. Throw a bit of cheap tech at me and dress it up right and I'm drooling like the rest of the geeks and reaching for my wallet.
I'm not proud...and now I can take phone photos. Cool.
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Sunday, June 20, 2004
There and Back Again
A SixFoot Hobbit's Holiday
Well, I went to Ireland, saw my folks, and I encountered no (in order) dwarves, wizards, trolls, high elves, goblins, magic rings, wee beasties that live under mountains at underground lakes and ask riddles, wargs, eagles, werebears, giant spiders, wood elves, lake men or dragons and now I'm back.
Not much of a holiday, really...
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Well, I went to Ireland, saw my folks, and I encountered no (in order) dwarves, wizards, trolls, high elves, goblins, magic rings, wee beasties that live under mountains at underground lakes and ask riddles, wargs, eagles, werebears, giant spiders, wood elves, lake men or dragons and now I'm back.
Not much of a holiday, really...
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