Well my fellow bloggees!
Is that a word I can use?
Not sure.
ANYHOOSLEZ
I'm having an "early night" tonight seeing as tomorrow is our "Big Night Out" with Fyled and Furness.
Tonight for us was "cross dressing night and some of the guys on our corridor got right into it! Boobs and all, it's been pretty epic.
So what do I say, we started today by attempting to attend a talk that was signalled as "essential" but was full so instead we just picked up some leaflets and kitchen-ed it til our final enrolment thingy around 12.
I've finalised my choice to be 2/3 Art 1/3 Psychology in Education.
At some point tomorrow I really have to remember to book the right seminars for Psycho too.
We went along to the freshers fair too and watched some people fence and do judo then a couple of the girls and I, (Alice, Faye, Rosanne and Ruth) [I accidentally managed to type that in alphabetical order even though I didn't mean to!] decided to join in and have a go at the roller disco.
It was hilarious though there wasn't quite enough space to get to any speed without crashing.
Unfortunately that event got "People all over the world, join hands, start a love train" that cheesy old song, wedged in my noodle.
Returning to have kitchen times after that was what happened then James and I watched Donny Darko on my laptop coz, you know, we're just that cool.
(I've got to stop saying "just that cool" I've said it IRL too much...)
Watching the boys slowly transform into girls was so funny, especially Callum in Fayes Marilyn Munroe dress and Rory fascinated by his boobage.
We went to Bowland bar where I spent the night mainly chatting to Ruth, she's soo nice and great to talk to. NERDS FTW! (For her guy costume she wore a Star Wars Vader top :D)
We called it a night about 10 though, came up to the kitchen, played a game of cheat with some of the others and I decided to write this up.
It's the first time I've been able to sit down and just babble so sorry if it was too long and rambly!
I'm betting tomorrow it'll just be... brief, I'll forewarn you!
xxx
WOOO!
Wednesday 30 September 2009
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Must sleep soon!
I got up this morning really early coz I couldn't sleep, I was all sort of jittery.
But I had breakfast and noone was around (being that most people were in a drink induced stupor I suppose).
Anyway I ended up falling asleep again and going back to the kitchen around half 9 where things started to liven up, a bit.
TBH everyone in Bowland is tired and some people are off at sports trials and "Part 1 Lectures"... I think I'm going to nap now so I'm awake later.
---
It's now half 11 at night and I should really sleep I promised myself I would.
During today I went to a talk about Psychology, looked at but didn't buy posters, went to the "Bowland Fair" that was mainly one huge inflatable slide that smelt of feet. Talked to kitchen crew and the reps and went on a walk with James.
Today was LOVELY and James and I went to see "The Hangover" this evening which was one hilarious film.
Tonight was lovely too.
x
But I had breakfast and noone was around (being that most people were in a drink induced stupor I suppose).
Anyway I ended up falling asleep again and going back to the kitchen around half 9 where things started to liven up, a bit.
TBH everyone in Bowland is tired and some people are off at sports trials and "Part 1 Lectures"... I think I'm going to nap now so I'm awake later.
---
It's now half 11 at night and I should really sleep I promised myself I would.
During today I went to a talk about Psychology, looked at but didn't buy posters, went to the "Bowland Fair" that was mainly one huge inflatable slide that smelt of feet. Talked to kitchen crew and the reps and went on a walk with James.
Today was LOVELY and James and I went to see "The Hangover" this evening which was one hilarious film.
Tonight was lovely too.
x
Many incoherent days in one!
So I'm writing this in a notepad document at about 11 on Sunday night but I can't post it til today because I don't have an internet account thing and the wireless thing looks like this:
NO WIRELESS INTERNET
So I'm little miss cable from now on.
Oh goodness, everyone I've met so far has been lovely.
SO SO lovely.
We hung around, chated, went on campus tours, met 2/3rd years, ate free food and came back up around 10 to play cards.
WOO!
I don't want to write much especially as I can't connect to the "ResNet" till tomorrow, I also want to sleep because we're at a safety talk at 8:45 in the morning.
-_-
P.S. Is it wrong that one of the first things I wanted to do though was make sure that we recycle in our kitchen... there are some cardboard boxes I think I'm going to lable for cans/glass etc.
The walls are thin... I can hear everything.
:|
I'm continuing this typing at what is now, 10:53 am and I'm sorting out and configuring my internet settings.
I'm pretty petrified that I won't be able to get on the websites I want/need to especially youtube... gosh if that doesn't work I'm epicly screwed... also it seems this is the only type of connection I have an option for, like it or lump it.
I feel I should leave my room to go talk to people but this is clearly a necessity.
Still 6mins to go...
---
It's 12:21, I'm back in my room and I'm HAPPY!
:D
Life is lovely.
Except someone shat in our lift last night.
I'm not able to type right now, not coz I'm drunk (all I had was a pint of coke) just coz I'm giddy.
I don't want to stop blogging.
I'm geek chiq, the internet is my thing.
But I need to sleep if I want to make the talks tomorrow.
OOOOOOOH I almost forgot to say, I know where I am working in the Art Dept now, all is good there though I need to go shopping, I wanna buy some peanut butter.
Oh and there is a trip to New York with Art in Feb for a week.
I think I need to call Mum about that tomorrow!
:p
NO WIRELESS INTERNET
So I'm little miss cable from now on.
Oh goodness, everyone I've met so far has been lovely.
SO SO lovely.
We hung around, chated, went on campus tours, met 2/3rd years, ate free food and came back up around 10 to play cards.
WOO!
I don't want to write much especially as I can't connect to the "ResNet" till tomorrow, I also want to sleep because we're at a safety talk at 8:45 in the morning.
-_-
P.S. Is it wrong that one of the first things I wanted to do though was make sure that we recycle in our kitchen... there are some cardboard boxes I think I'm going to lable for cans/glass etc.
The walls are thin... I can hear everything.
:|
I'm continuing this typing at what is now, 10:53 am and I'm sorting out and configuring my internet settings.
I'm pretty petrified that I won't be able to get on the websites I want/need to especially youtube... gosh if that doesn't work I'm epicly screwed... also it seems this is the only type of connection I have an option for, like it or lump it.
I feel I should leave my room to go talk to people but this is clearly a necessity.
Still 6mins to go...
---
It's 12:21, I'm back in my room and I'm HAPPY!
:D
Life is lovely.
Except someone shat in our lift last night.
I'm not able to type right now, not coz I'm drunk (all I had was a pint of coke) just coz I'm giddy.
I don't want to stop blogging.
I'm geek chiq, the internet is my thing.
But I need to sleep if I want to make the talks tomorrow.
OOOOOOOH I almost forgot to say, I know where I am working in the Art Dept now, all is good there though I need to go shopping, I wanna buy some peanut butter.
Oh and there is a trip to New York with Art in Feb for a week.
I think I need to call Mum about that tomorrow!
:p
Saturday 26 September 2009
Moving Out
Most of my things are wedged into our car.
There is just a small pile and my laptop left to sort out.
Including the stuff I got in a package from apartment red today, freakin' cool!
There's a mug and a t-shirt and a pendrive and some post-its and a keyring AND a g'damn YOYO!
Listening to sad songs about Looking for Alaska... I need to read that book again, it's about finding your Great Perhaps. That's what I'm going to do please.
Bribery chocolate slice has been made too and I'm going to miss my late night msn conversations tonight with going to bed early so I'm "well rested".
So I'll just go click onto Chameleon Circuit and settle down.
BYE Y'ALL.
Next blog from Lancaster!
There is just a small pile and my laptop left to sort out.
Including the stuff I got in a package from apartment red today, freakin' cool!
There's a mug and a t-shirt and a pendrive and some post-its and a keyring AND a g'damn YOYO!
Listening to sad songs about Looking for Alaska... I need to read that book again, it's about finding your Great Perhaps. That's what I'm going to do please.
Bribery chocolate slice has been made too and I'm going to miss my late night msn conversations tonight with going to bed early so I'm "well rested".
So I'll just go click onto Chameleon Circuit and settle down.
BYE Y'ALL.
Next blog from Lancaster!
Friday 25 September 2009
Metro avec Ross
I walked into Durham and hopped on the train to Newcastle, met Ross and we went to the Metro Centre.
After browsing shops but not spending (because the Primani cardigans weren't up to scratch) we went to see the film version of Fame and to be honest I wasn't impressed. It wasn't a film version of the stage show like Rent is of Rent. I don't even dare compare them. The characters were empty shells and I only cared for 2 of the "main characters" and the only scene worth remembering was the first lunch time. It seemed like they'd tried to make an American version of Britania High but with less fit people.
On a better note we had this lush stewed beef for tea and I followed that up with a good 2 hours on Skype with Ross and Alicia.
Truthorfail I only managed 2/5 although I haven't ever studied American History and I've not read that new Dan Brown book.
I'm going to sleep soon.
x
After browsing shops but not spending (because the Primani cardigans weren't up to scratch) we went to see the film version of Fame and to be honest I wasn't impressed. It wasn't a film version of the stage show like Rent is of Rent. I don't even dare compare them. The characters were empty shells and I only cared for 2 of the "main characters" and the only scene worth remembering was the first lunch time. It seemed like they'd tried to make an American version of Britania High but with less fit people.
On a better note we had this lush stewed beef for tea and I followed that up with a good 2 hours on Skype with Ross and Alicia.
Truthorfail I only managed 2/5 although I haven't ever studied American History and I've not read that new Dan Brown book.
I'm going to sleep soon.
x
Thursday 24 September 2009
Mundane?
Sewing for hours today...
I know it's a bit rubbish, some of the shapes are wobbly, but it took ages and I like it. It's based on Durham Cathedral and has to be purple because it's going into a huge collection of similar purple squares.
I also reached the fourth season of Weeds.
It's still good and so ridiculous.
OH! I also helped mum make biscuits for her Macmillan coffee sale tomorrow.
Tomorrow I'm out from lunch onward so I'm kind of getting panicky about getting everything packed.
Wooo for panic Saturday.
I know it's a bit rubbish, some of the shapes are wobbly, but it took ages and I like it. It's based on Durham Cathedral and has to be purple because it's going into a huge collection of similar purple squares.
I also reached the fourth season of Weeds.
It's still good and so ridiculous.
OH! I also helped mum make biscuits for her Macmillan coffee sale tomorrow.
Tomorrow I'm out from lunch onward so I'm kind of getting panicky about getting everything packed.
Wooo for panic Saturday.
Wednesday 23 September 2009
Many varieties of cake
I had music woes today, transferring from my external harddrive to my mp3 player with clickety-typety-drag procedures for hours.
BUT it is sorted now and, apart from a few album art fails, it deserves a big *thumbs up*.
As well as that, I spent an hour in Caitlin's hot tub with her, Jen (our Ranger leader) and Hazel.
We talked about varieties of chocolate cake, prams and our upcoming Uni freshers weeks.
ALSO, there was Rocky Road. Nom nom nom.
Caitlin has this mysteriously great recipe which is just plain and simple YUM.
I'm feeling a tiny bit morose that I probably wont see her 'til Christmas time now.
*sigh*
Good job I have my msn buddies to talk to.
Yey for M and James!
x
EDIT
BUT it is sorted now and, apart from a few album art fails, it deserves a big *thumbs up*.
As well as that, I spent an hour in Caitlin's hot tub with her, Jen (our Ranger leader) and Hazel.
We talked about varieties of chocolate cake, prams and our upcoming Uni freshers weeks.
ALSO, there was Rocky Road. Nom nom nom.
Caitlin has this mysteriously great recipe which is just plain and simple YUM.
I'm feeling a tiny bit morose that I probably wont see her 'til Christmas time now.
*sigh*
Good job I have my msn buddies to talk to.
Yey for M and James!
x
EDIT
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:25):
how can you not know what a pram is?
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:25):
pushchair
buggy
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:25):
perambulator
M iz a sexy 'roni. says (00:25):
like a horse-pulled sleigh?!
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:25):
NO
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:26):
for babies
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:26):
what the hell do you call it?
M iz a sexy 'roni. says (00:26):
a stroller LOL
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:27):
STOLLER?
Liz: (tu) DFTBA is a 'roni says (00:27):
oh dear
Tuesday 22 September 2009
My day in two halves
First Half: Time Warp
This right in front of you now, set out in little pixels on which ever screen you're reading on, is my 355th post... I started on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 so I've managed nearly every day for a year and I'm very proud of myself.
I hope you don't mind but I feel like revisiting bits of my first blog and going through it - to see how far I've come I suppose.
Oh so firstly this was me unknowingly starting the alphabet thing that I get asked about about twice a month. My first week ended up being all A's so when it got to October I decided to move onto B and so on.
It really breaks my heart I stopped with the photos of tickets but I might start this again, and thank goodness for computer fonts.
Little did I know then that in a years time I'd actually have MET Alex and become his friend never mind contributing to THIS. GO ORDER IT NOW. <3 LIFE
Damn right I worked and yeah it might have taken that whole year but I'm sure glad of what I've achieved!
On Sunday I go to Lancaster. SUNDAY.
Eeep. A year ago I didn't have a clue and now I cannot wait. New people, new places, new experiences. XD
As if I even said that. I told Mum about within the week and Sarah Walker too. Then Hannah started reading it.
I still remained pretty much anonymous to the rest of the internet until BEDA though and I met Ash and I haven't looked back.
Being more youtubian with Hazel hasn't hurt.
I really love writing this blog.
Most of my old photos have tinypicfailed... :(
Second Half: Today
So firstly I have to rush to the door to sign for a parcel, the two books on my reading list for Uni. This is not good as I just got up from bed and am not really in a state to be seen by ANYONE.
Then I discover that this exists: http://www.myspace.com/armouredbearcub and they've only gone and written a song about one of my favourite literary characters EVER. Lee Scoresby.
Now I've just written all of the above and it's nearly 11 am. I'm waiting 13 mins for mega video to be my friend again.
I put loads of eyeliner on and forgot I was going to the opticians later...
Mum made me take it off.
I got a haircut while I was out too, it looks no different.
I have a webcam with a microphone so now Skype is a option.
I've just got in from cadets and they signed me a good-luck card.
I'm in a happy place.
x
This right in front of you now, set out in little pixels on which ever screen you're reading on, is my 355th post... I started on Wednesday, 24 September 2008 so I've managed nearly every day for a year and I'm very proud of myself.
I hope you don't mind but I feel like revisiting bits of my first blog and going through it - to see how far I've come I suppose.
A self welcome.
Oh so firstly this was me unknowingly starting the alphabet thing that I get asked about about twice a month. My first week ended up being all A's so when it got to October I decided to move onto B and so on.
I suppose it will be useful, this website, I can post photos without having to print them off and stick them in a book. I can put a photo of a ticket from an event without separating it from my collection. I can make it legible with a controlled font and best of all I can edit.
It really breaks my heart I stopped with the photos of tickets but I might start this again, and thank goodness for computer fonts.
Last night I was listening to VLR and heard about the youTube article in Stuff magazine...
My camera broke in the Summer and so I need to find a new one, consequently I have a huge pile of old Stuff magazines on my floor... so I browsed through till I found the article Alex had mentioned. I don't quite know why but that was a reasonably good start to my day, to know I had heard of 3/6 of the people in that article.
Little did I know then that in a years time I'd actually have MET Alex and become his friend never mind contributing to THIS. GO ORDER IT NOW. <3 LIFE
Anyhoo... School, it was another of our head of sixthform's allegorical assemblies today. "Things don't happen over night, you have to work for them". Fair enough.
Damn right I worked and yeah it might have taken that whole year but I'm sure glad of what I've achieved!
Also my personal statement is getting pretty close to being finished, I just wish I knew quite exactly where I want to apply for uni!
On Sunday I go to Lancaster. SUNDAY.
Eeep. A year ago I didn't have a clue and now I cannot wait. New people, new places, new experiences. XD
.
I don't think I'll tell anyone about this for now, just see how this pans out.
As if I even said that. I told Mum about within the week and Sarah Walker too. Then Hannah started reading it.
I still remained pretty much anonymous to the rest of the internet until BEDA though and I met Ash and I haven't looked back.
Being more youtubian with Hazel hasn't hurt.
I really love writing this blog.
Most of my old photos have tinypicfailed... :(
Second Half: Today
So firstly I have to rush to the door to sign for a parcel, the two books on my reading list for Uni. This is not good as I just got up from bed and am not really in a state to be seen by ANYONE.
Then I discover that this exists: http://www.myspace.com/armouredbearcub and they've only gone and written a song about one of my favourite literary characters EVER. Lee Scoresby.
Now I've just written all of the above and it's nearly 11 am. I'm waiting 13 mins for mega video to be my friend again.
I put loads of eyeliner on and forgot I was going to the opticians later...
Mum made me take it off.
I got a haircut while I was out too, it looks no different.
I have a webcam with a microphone so now Skype is a option.
I've just got in from cadets and they signed me a good-luck card.
I'm in a happy place.
x
Monday 21 September 2009
Many things
Today I made a video about socks that ended up being more rant than about socks...
I watched the first hour and thirty minutes of Dark Knight while ironing.
I kept an msn conversation going from 12:06 til now...
I've watched a bit of Benjy's blog tv show but had to go because I need to do other things.
I talked a little bit to Amy about Neopets because really, there is no escaping once you get sucked back in.
It's raining now... I adore the sound it creates on my slated attic-y roof window. It makes me feel cosy!
Oh yeah I also had this song stuck in my head all day since I watched the video...
"Do you want Georgia to leave? No, No, No!"
Thanks Alex.
XD
I'm watching University Challenge now.
YEY!
I watched the first hour and thirty minutes of Dark Knight while ironing.
I kept an msn conversation going from 12:06 til now...
I've watched a bit of Benjy's blog tv show but had to go because I need to do other things.
I talked a little bit to Amy about Neopets because really, there is no escaping once you get sucked back in.
It's raining now... I adore the sound it creates on my slated attic-y roof window. It makes me feel cosy!
Oh yeah I also had this song stuck in my head all day since I watched the video...
"Do you want Georgia to leave? No, No, No!"
Thanks Alex.
XD
I'm watching University Challenge now.
YEY!
Sunday 20 September 2009
Modified thinking
I cannot face another day of rushing my blog at some indeterminate time before midnight and I just know that if I don't start it now (around 4pm) I will end up with a listy thing.
Hang on, I don't want it to seem that I have anything against lists, or against brevity either. I just think I should sometimes put a little bit more effort into this aisle of my creative outlet.
I might have new readers, I never know if I will because I never see my link shared, UNTIL TODAY!
When I was at SitC I met a guy called Luke who I've recently been watching create SSS videos. Today he linked to this here blog of mine because apparently I have an admirable writing style. :)
To the content we must arrive and yet it's Sunday, it's a sunny Sunday which makes me think that for once it is living up to the way the day is spelt.
If I went into detail about what I actually did today (moving things around and vacuuming) you might just x down your browser or return to your homepage to start again.
Other things I did today included watching a quiz on tv about food, spending maybe a bit too long on msn and revisiting my neopets account "just to see what has changed".
Don't do that Liz, they lure you in with games and time wastage. Then again there are times in my life when I want to sit and waste time on a game right? We all do it even if it's just spider solitaire. But you don't earn anything from that and you don't make friends or win a pretty picture to put next to your name... Oh dear.
I almost deleted the above paragraph but I'm being positive and honest and open and it's true. Sometimes I play Meerca Chase because it IS better than minesweeper.
I lost the track of this blog, I called it "modified thinking" because I was going to rant about and discuss the ideas in "The Secret" which I'm reading.
Positive thinking is damn useful but I don't think it actually is the be all and end all of our entire lives.
What do you think? Have you read or heard about 'the secret', do you think it's a load of tripe or the way we should live our lives? Does cosmic ordering work?
(Actually I might have to get back to you on this cosmic ordering thing it might have accidentally worked from something I ordered about 2 months ago. We shall SEE!)
Hang on, I don't want it to seem that I have anything against lists, or against brevity either. I just think I should sometimes put a little bit more effort into this aisle of my creative outlet.
I might have new readers, I never know if I will because I never see my link shared, UNTIL TODAY!
When I was at SitC I met a guy called Luke who I've recently been watching create SSS videos. Today he linked to this here blog of mine because apparently I have an admirable writing style. :)
To the content we must arrive and yet it's Sunday, it's a sunny Sunday which makes me think that for once it is living up to the way the day is spelt.
If I went into detail about what I actually did today (moving things around and vacuuming) you might just x down your browser or return to your homepage to start again.
Other things I did today included watching a quiz on tv about food, spending maybe a bit too long on msn and revisiting my neopets account "just to see what has changed".
Don't do that Liz, they lure you in with games and time wastage. Then again there are times in my life when I want to sit and waste time on a game right? We all do it even if it's just spider solitaire. But you don't earn anything from that and you don't make friends or win a pretty picture to put next to your name... Oh dear.
I almost deleted the above paragraph but I'm being positive and honest and open and it's true. Sometimes I play Meerca Chase because it IS better than minesweeper.
I lost the track of this blog, I called it "modified thinking" because I was going to rant about and discuss the ideas in "The Secret" which I'm reading.
Positive thinking is damn useful but I don't think it actually is the be all and end all of our entire lives.
What do you think? Have you read or heard about 'the secret', do you think it's a load of tripe or the way we should live our lives? Does cosmic ordering work?
(Actually I might have to get back to you on this cosmic ordering thing it might have accidentally worked from something I ordered about 2 months ago. We shall SEE!)
Friday 18 September 2009
Marvelous
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So that moment will make me happy for a good long while to come.
The entire night was mega, hilarious, perma-smile enhancing.
I'm not going to blog any details because Dave Gorman (if you're not a constant blog reader of mine and have somehow just stumbled upon this one entry and not the one yesterday where I quite clearly got excited) asked us quite politely not to.
What I will say is that he was brilliant and a full 5/5.
Today we shopped a bit before coming home, I got a coat.
It's almost military style.
I also got a baking tray.
We ate at this art gallery in Hexham and I had this lush beef and gravy baguette.
In a little shop there Mum bought me the book "The Secret" that has been widely recommended.
W00p!
I'd quite like to do a project on birds, I have a huge collection of wildlife magazines.
Oh and tomorrow I'd like to watch a film or something... just because.
I can hear fireworks! Wonder what they're celebrating?
Man I'm excited!
Have to post this before we skedaddle to Carlisle to see DAVE GORMAN!
Gosh, I'm pretty darn excited!
The last time we saw him was his Googlewhack tour and Hazel looked like this:
And I wore an denim jacket!
I'm going out in a bit and I don't think I'll get back online before we leave so I'll outline what I think I'll be doing instead of what I've done.
Mum and me are going to Dalton Park to buy some stuff for Uni then to visit one of her friends.
Then we'll come back and pack a bag fo' tonight.
Right, I want to close down the interwebs so I can see if my music'll transfer.
Less distractions more productivity...
Gosh, I'm pretty darn excited!
The last time we saw him was his Googlewhack tour and Hazel looked like this:
And I wore an denim jacket!
I'm going out in a bit and I don't think I'll get back online before we leave so I'll outline what I think I'll be doing instead of what I've done.
Mum and me are going to Dalton Park to buy some stuff for Uni then to visit one of her friends.
Then we'll come back and pack a bag fo' tonight.
Right, I want to close down the interwebs so I can see if my music'll transfer.
Less distractions more productivity...
Thursday 17 September 2009
Making Lists
I need to buy a coat.
Put up some photos from today onto facebook.
Add all my music to my mp3 player correctly.
Add some good photos to that.
Buy some plates and cutlery.
Pack up all my other clothes.
Oh and MUGS.
Send some things to M. :)
Make packages for M and Ash for #hopefully# Christmas.
Tidy my desk.
Catch up with Ross before I go.
Plenty of other things too.
Today I was woken by a text that seemed to be near to complete nonsense but apparently was instructions to help me progress in a zelda-like game.
I went to post a parcel for Mum and walked into town.
I got some VERY strange looks because I was wearing my Avenue Q top.
The one that says "I'm not wearing underwear today!"
I was wearing underwear!
I spend the first half of the day with Laura, Jen and Maddy then Maddy left because she had to go training and so we went up to the park and sat in the sun.
Taking photos and being silly and saying every phrase we could imagine that started with "imagine if you were born a..."
:D
I'm going to miss those three, so much. Laura goes to Leeds on Sunday!
My gorgeous new Zen arrived today.
It's charging and I'm trying to sort music out... but it's a bit confusing atm.
I can't find how to get WMP to access my converted iTunes library...
Oh, sorted.
I've bought His Dark Materials, all three in one, for only £4.50.
This means I can take it away! :D
Tis all I have to blog about...
Put up some photos from today onto facebook.
Add all my music to my mp3 player correctly.
Add some good photos to that.
Buy some plates and cutlery.
Pack up all my other clothes.
Oh and MUGS.
Send some things to M. :)
Make packages for M and Ash for #hopefully# Christmas.
Tidy my desk.
Catch up with Ross before I go.
Plenty of other things too.
Today I was woken by a text that seemed to be near to complete nonsense but apparently was instructions to help me progress in a zelda-like game.
I went to post a parcel for Mum and walked into town.
I got some VERY strange looks because I was wearing my Avenue Q top.
The one that says "I'm not wearing underwear today!"
I was wearing underwear!
I spend the first half of the day with Laura, Jen and Maddy then Maddy left because she had to go training and so we went up to the park and sat in the sun.
Taking photos and being silly and saying every phrase we could imagine that started with "imagine if you were born a..."
:D
I'm going to miss those three, so much. Laura goes to Leeds on Sunday!
My gorgeous new Zen arrived today.
It's charging and I'm trying to sort music out... but it's a bit confusing atm.
I can't find how to get WMP to access my converted iTunes library...
Oh, sorted.
I've bought His Dark Materials, all three in one, for only £4.50.
This means I can take it away! :D
Tis all I have to blog about...
Wednesday 16 September 2009
Minesweeper
I completed the expert again today... productive!
MSN is being a big distraction now because three of my favourite people to talk to: M, Ash and James, are all talking and it's hectic.
Basically I've packed up a bit today and tried on dresses to see if they still fit and/or look nice.
Watched up to the end of Ep 4 of Season 2 of Weeds.
Helped Ash with her art project slightly.
Eaten fish and chips and not really enjoyed it for once.
I can't blog today, my fingers do NOT want to be typing in this white backlit box.
They crave msn.
Shush you.
I can do what I want right?
MSN is being a big distraction now because three of my favourite people to talk to: M, Ash and James, are all talking and it's hectic.
Basically I've packed up a bit today and tried on dresses to see if they still fit and/or look nice.
Watched up to the end of Ep 4 of Season 2 of Weeds.
Helped Ash with her art project slightly.
Eaten fish and chips and not really enjoyed it for once.
I can't blog today, my fingers do NOT want to be typing in this white backlit box.
They crave msn.
Shush you.
I can do what I want right?
Tuesday 15 September 2009
Macaroni
I traced over some photos yesterday but it helps them blend in.
I actually think I'm going to get it printed on a t-shirt!
I was sorting through things in my room... going through a massive pile of magazines and almost had a mini break down over Mark Spate again. Man I loved Smart so much.
By reccomendation I watched the first three episodes of Weeds, the little boxes song gets very much trapped in my head. It's actually really good even though the situations are so alien to me.
At cadets the under tens insisted on being zombie children and mauling me... it gets pretty uncomfortable and completely wears me out.
Also I found this book on the shelf:
Nora, that is for you.
I'm watching Dr. Horrible, I love it. A few more times and I'll have seen it enough to know the words properly.
Sorry for the blog being all over the place but I feel a bit rubbish, like I'm going to be sick, and I'm finding concentration difficult.
Nightynight
x
Monday 14 September 2009
Must write a blog
I filmed my favourite of my videos ever today.
It was fun and I felt all accomplished.
Then a belly ache hit me and made me really grumpy and unsettled.
Also, msn has gone daft...
So I've decided to have an early night.
I'm going to start a book called "The Fog" tonight because I miss reading and I always end up being online instead!
xxx
It was fun and I felt all accomplished.
Then a belly ache hit me and made me really grumpy and unsettled.
Also, msn has gone daft...
The following message could not be delivered because you have exceeded the maximum number of messages per minute. Please try again later.
So I've decided to have an early night.
I'm going to start a book called "The Fog" tonight because I miss reading and I always end up being online instead!
xxx
Sunday 13 September 2009
Mimble Wimble
"Uncle Vernon, who had gone very pale, whispered something that sounded like "Mimblewimble."
I don't really feel like writing here today...
That might be to do with the fact my walls around my bed are now lacking in all poster/postcard/photo or clothes tag adornments as I've sorted them all out to see which ones I'm taking for Uni accommodation. More than 4 have giraffes on them.
<3
The other thing I did today apart from spend hours on msn (actually talking for once!) was to draw up a plan for my freshers week so I don't miss out. We have apparently got a Super Heroes night and a Cross Dressing night (where you're supposed to borrow from your neighbours)...
I'm going to go stick 'Pretty in Pink and Green' on again.
Bye y'all.
Saturday 12 September 2009
Mighty fine
Today was hang out in town with Maddy, Laura and Jen day.
We wanted to go on the river before lunch so we met at 11 and hired a little rowing boat so that we could sit back in the sun on the water and natter. We played terrible music from our phones into the air and sang along to TATU All The Things I Said and Linkin Park Encore.
There were three office chairs and a door in the river today and I almost got pelted with bread that was meant for ducks.
After a lunch in Peter's (where they charge more to eat in ¬_¬) we wandered further down the river to sit on a big cow.
3 hours just went like that *snaps fingers* and I don't know really when I'll see them again which sucks... I mean Jen starts on Monday, Laura goes next weekend, then me and Maddy starts on the 3rd.
"In the end it doesn't even matter..."
We planned to go to the cinema to see Dorian Gray (which I constantly feel I should spell Grey) but as we're poor and didn't want to waste time in silence watching when we could talk, we didn't. BUT I did end up seeing a film today, with the parentals and Hazel. (500) Days of Summer. It was sweet and had music that suited the story and had quirky little effects in it and a voice over that chimed in now and then and reminded me of Stranger Than Fiction. Generally I'd give it a +3 as it doesn't quite make me want to watch it again in a hurry but was still very good.
As soon as we got in the house I stuck the tv on to watch back the BBC switch show about chartjackers. It just made me feel all ^_^ to know that I've met three of those guys and that I'm part of youtube. I mean, maybe I won't be too involved in this thing in the end but it just looked fantastic.
Hazel and I also couldn't help laughing when Alex was there suggesting we wear wigs in the video. Oh old old jokes.
It may or may not interest you to know that I have finally changed my desktop background in my laptop. I was going to wait till the photos Kai took of the Johhny Durham t-shirts at SitC were released but I couldn't resist the change from this:
Shh (I'm allowed to fangirl I a want and this had been my bg for about 6 months...)
To this:
P.S.
Your verdict blog readers do I take twister to Uni? I can see it on my shelf and I cannot make my own decisions.
We wanted to go on the river before lunch so we met at 11 and hired a little rowing boat so that we could sit back in the sun on the water and natter. We played terrible music from our phones into the air and sang along to TATU All The Things I Said and Linkin Park Encore.
There were three office chairs and a door in the river today and I almost got pelted with bread that was meant for ducks.
After a lunch in Peter's (where they charge more to eat in ¬_¬) we wandered further down the river to sit on a big cow.
3 hours just went like that *snaps fingers* and I don't know really when I'll see them again which sucks... I mean Jen starts on Monday, Laura goes next weekend, then me and Maddy starts on the 3rd.
"In the end it doesn't even matter..."
We planned to go to the cinema to see Dorian Gray (which I constantly feel I should spell Grey) but as we're poor and didn't want to waste time in silence watching when we could talk, we didn't. BUT I did end up seeing a film today, with the parentals and Hazel. (500) Days of Summer. It was sweet and had music that suited the story and had quirky little effects in it and a voice over that chimed in now and then and reminded me of Stranger Than Fiction. Generally I'd give it a +3 as it doesn't quite make me want to watch it again in a hurry but was still very good.
As soon as we got in the house I stuck the tv on to watch back the BBC switch show about chartjackers. It just made me feel all ^_^ to know that I've met three of those guys and that I'm part of youtube. I mean, maybe I won't be too involved in this thing in the end but it just looked fantastic.
Hazel and I also couldn't help laughing when Alex was there suggesting we wear wigs in the video. Oh old old jokes.
It may or may not interest you to know that I have finally changed my desktop background in my laptop. I was going to wait till the photos Kai took of the Johhny Durham t-shirts at SitC were released but I couldn't resist the change from this:
Shh (I'm allowed to fangirl I a want and this had been my bg for about 6 months...)
To this:
P.S.
Your verdict blog readers do I take twister to Uni? I can see it on my shelf and I cannot make my own decisions.
Friday 11 September 2009
Mrs Molloy
Blimey, I totally forgot I had this open and would have to come back to a mash of thoughts from the day...
Firstly I've privatised my old youtube videos, teddy's arse and most of the stuff I had up from 2006. The thing is now I just look look like a massive fiveawesomeguys fangirl. Not that that's a bad thing. I love all 5 of them. But I really should have more to my channel than Ross falling off a chair, a drawing of the 5ags, three 'ology vids and a video response to Alan. Thing is, unless I make one tomorrow or Sunday I'm back into my week for hazelizabeth. *le sigh*
I felt I should have recorded one today... but all inspiration slipped away.
I own far too many cables for things I don't own or use anymore or that don't work... Just sitting in an old Hercules bin.
A thing that struck me today is that none of you readers realise quite how crafty and cool my Dad is. I rarely talk about him. We have this amazing thing at home: fridge pencils. For writing lists. You know those pads always come with a grotty pen in a horrible plastic clip? Well no worries. We have pencils that are magnetised because Dad's inserted teensy magnets into them. :D
I've also started checking twitter too much again since the pause I took before exams. It's now worked it's way to 4th spot on most visited on my browser homepage.
Then again I'm still suprised I visit youtube more than my emails!
Did some gardening... trimmed two hedges into submission with the shears.
Went to the DLI to see some art, was mediocre. One thing was a pinboard and lots of bits of paper that asked you to list what 5 items you would take into a bunker if war broke out. After much deliberation and reading what was already up. (One woman had written Husband, crossed it out, and replaced it with Chocolate. Another wrote "the complete works of Shakespeare and Radio 4.) I decided that I'd take it very seriously and consider that I'd be sharing this bunker with the people who'd already written so I decided not to also bring Shakespeare... Anyhoo I clarified at the top of my sheet that I was ruling out electricity and wireless internet because I doubted they'd be accessible in a Nuclear bunker. I chose: A torch that can be shaken to keep charged, a giant notepad with writing equipment, plenty of food, a sleeping bag and the complete Harry Potter cannon. Do you think I made a good choice? What 5 would you take? Before I left I changed my mind, went over, crossed out my entire list and wrote TARDIS. I mean, it's art, it;s all about freedom of expression and I'm 18 so I can do what I want. Right?
Rangers was on tonight too, we had a good old chat about Uni and swimming. Unrelated really but Jen had some magnificent stories about the swimming baths.
Right, must sleep. Up early to go on the boats on the river (I hope they're actually going to be fine it hasn't rained in ages so if the water is up I'll be gutted) then to the Cinema a la Newcastle.
Toodle Pip!
Midnight blogging
So what if it's Friday.
I had a lovely Thursday.
I walked into town to have lunch with my cousin Lucy.
We had many conversations ranging over quality bargain clothes, great books and films, being skint at Uni, men and grrr, wasps, communities and plenty more.
We should have had this sort of get together ages ago, it should be a regular thing, I hope to make it more than a once-a-year thing. Like so many others.
We had a presentation night at school for certificates and such where they read out where everyone is going to Uni.
The speech made by the Theology guy from Durham uni made me drift off, he had no point to it, he hadn't decided what to say before he started. It was clearly a massive failure.
Then I went into town with a host of friends because soon people start drifting off to Uni's. I had this strange Mocktail called a "Hobson's Choice". Much better than alcohol (sometimes).
Nighto
I had a lovely Thursday.
I walked into town to have lunch with my cousin Lucy.
We had many conversations ranging over quality bargain clothes, great books and films, being skint at Uni, men and grrr, wasps, communities and plenty more.
We should have had this sort of get together ages ago, it should be a regular thing, I hope to make it more than a once-a-year thing. Like so many others.
We had a presentation night at school for certificates and such where they read out where everyone is going to Uni.
The speech made by the Theology guy from Durham uni made me drift off, he had no point to it, he hadn't decided what to say before he started. It was clearly a massive failure.
Then I went into town with a host of friends because soon people start drifting off to Uni's. I had this strange Mocktail called a "Hobson's Choice". Much better than alcohol (sometimes).
Nighto
Wednesday 9 September 2009
Mwahahahaa
I predicted I'd have a nice day today and one thing that made it better than yesterday was "AdamAndJoe: Blah Boobidy Baya 13 Jun 09" which is the exact title of the Potcast that today left me creased in laughter.
It may sound boring if I say that today I sat on my bed and separated silver from blue beads. It did sent my eyes a little bit funny but it was very relaxing.
Tomorrow I'm having lunch with my cousin in town and I think I'll walk in because after two days of nearly sitting still merits a good hour of walking.
OH, yeah. I decided I'd try and decide and sort through DVDs to take away with me. Mum thinks I shouldn't take any and I can understand not taking and full series or the HP films or comedy ones but I like having the choice to go watch Ross Noble or Shrek or Juno or Hairspray and all those are staying in Durham.
I've got it down to 14 I think though I might not take Grease or Moulin Rouge... depending. Oh if this is all I get worked up about I'm having a good day I suppose.
My new friend James told me a story today that ended up being the full plot of an old computer game called Heart Of Darkness. It was quite funny though.
Right. I'm off to try and make some more headway with the Very Potter Musical just finished part 9.
Ciao!
It may sound boring if I say that today I sat on my bed and separated silver from blue beads. It did sent my eyes a little bit funny but it was very relaxing.
Tomorrow I'm having lunch with my cousin in town and I think I'll walk in because after two days of nearly sitting still merits a good hour of walking.
OH, yeah. I decided I'd try and decide and sort through DVDs to take away with me. Mum thinks I shouldn't take any and I can understand not taking and full series or the HP films or comedy ones but I like having the choice to go watch Ross Noble or Shrek or Juno or Hairspray and all those are staying in Durham.
I've got it down to 14 I think though I might not take Grease or Moulin Rouge... depending. Oh if this is all I get worked up about I'm having a good day I suppose.
My new friend James told me a story today that ended up being the full plot of an old computer game called Heart Of Darkness. It was quite funny though.
Right. I'm off to try and make some more headway with the Very Potter Musical just finished part 9.
Ciao!
Tuesday 8 September 2009
Milk
As today consisted of podcasts naps and odd weather I feel I should talk to you about milk.
I love a huge glass of fridge cold milk just before I go to bed. It's a routine I've been in nearly my whole life. One that I do not plan to give up because it gets calcium into my system. Calcium I don't get in other ways because I don't eat cheese (bleurgh) and am not too fond of yoghurts.
Milk is great, it's natural, it can be obtained from cows without hurting them (although it often isn't D:) and it is the basis of ice cream.
It should be keeping my teeth, hair and nails strong.
It tastes horrible warm in my opinion.
Right, I'm going to watch Tom and Mikeleh on some sort of live show thing.
Tatty bye.
I love a huge glass of fridge cold milk just before I go to bed. It's a routine I've been in nearly my whole life. One that I do not plan to give up because it gets calcium into my system. Calcium I don't get in other ways because I don't eat cheese (bleurgh) and am not too fond of yoghurts.
Milk is great, it's natural, it can be obtained from cows without hurting them (although it often isn't D:) and it is the basis of ice cream.
It should be keeping my teeth, hair and nails strong.
It tastes horrible warm in my opinion.
Right, I'm going to watch Tom and Mikeleh on some sort of live show thing.
Tatty bye.
Monday 7 September 2009
Making friends online
Without the internet I wouldn't know most of the music that make up the majority of my current favourites.
I wouldn't know Ashley or any of "thesexymacaroni".
I wouldn't have has the chance to become friends with and draw album art for Alex.
Also I think it's going to make this "moving to Uni" thing a bit easier. I've befriended this rather nice chap called James and a couple of others over on the Facefail.
Oh I had to indulge in a description of Nerdfighters today.
It went well and I felt accepted.
Ash and I last night wrote this during our msn conversation.
Short and sweet once again as all I really did today was listen to Adam and Joe potcasts, eat and sort out my beads. I sound really daft but yep, I think it needs doing.
I like the last thing I do on my laptop to be checking my emails then turning off my music and it just slowly shutting down.
*waves*
I wouldn't know Ashley or any of "thesexymacaroni".
I wouldn't have has the chance to become friends with and draw album art for Alex.
Also I think it's going to make this "moving to Uni" thing a bit easier. I've befriended this rather nice chap called James and a couple of others over on the Facefail.
Oh I had to indulge in a description of Nerdfighters today.
It went well and I felt accepted.
Ash and I last night wrote this during our msn conversation.
Short and sweet once again as all I really did today was listen to Adam and Joe potcasts, eat and sort out my beads. I sound really daft but yep, I think it needs doing.
I like the last thing I do on my laptop to be checking my emails then turning off my music and it just slowly shutting down.
*waves*
Sunday 6 September 2009
Meandering thoughts
When I have days like today that consist mainly of sorting through the too many things I own I have a lot of time to drift off into my own mind.
Coupled with the distraction of the Qi book of banter this made for a nice relaxing day.
I tried to avoid being online all day and not be able to constantly check my emails like it will be when I'm at Uni. It was rather strange and difficult.
"A man is born an artist as a hippopotamus is born a hippopotamus; and you can no more make yourself one than you can make yourself a giraffe."
John Ruskin
I wonder if I should learn some of these quotes so I can impress people with my mad skillz? I doubt it will help me fit in but then again I want to find that balance between being a misfit and having friends. I've managed so far but I'm scared I might either repulse everyone or end up coming across as fake.
We shall see.
I just went out to buy milk. Mum was like "Don't walk through the cut, walk round past the pizza shop". The cut stopped being scary murder mystery grass over 2 years ago. The only person I saw was Labrador boy.
"What is wrong with my way of thinking?"
I have fallen deeply in love with Greg Holden's voice.
Coupled with the distraction of the Qi book of banter this made for a nice relaxing day.
I tried to avoid being online all day and not be able to constantly check my emails like it will be when I'm at Uni. It was rather strange and difficult.
"A man is born an artist as a hippopotamus is born a hippopotamus; and you can no more make yourself one than you can make yourself a giraffe."
John Ruskin
I wonder if I should learn some of these quotes so I can impress people with my mad skillz? I doubt it will help me fit in but then again I want to find that balance between being a misfit and having friends. I've managed so far but I'm scared I might either repulse everyone or end up coming across as fake.
We shall see.
I just went out to buy milk. Mum was like "Don't walk through the cut, walk round past the pizza shop". The cut stopped being scary murder mystery grass over 2 years ago. The only person I saw was Labrador boy.
"What is wrong with my way of thinking?"
I have fallen deeply in love with Greg Holden's voice.
Saturday 5 September 2009
Mates night out
= Blogging early on a Sunday morning.
I was up too early so I could go on the Girl Guide Centenary celebration.
100 years of Guiding.
I've been involved since I was 5, a Rainbow in a purple tabard.
Now I'm a Ranger and today was quite fun, although we didn't get a go at the good things as the queue for the bungee trampolines was over 2 hours long.
-_-
But there was free popcorn and competitive dance mats.
I went out tonight for Steph (who I've know from ages three) 's 19th.
It was a great night.
Maybe I should say more, maybe not.
I'll keep this short and sweet actually.
Night.
I was up too early so I could go on the Girl Guide Centenary celebration.
100 years of Guiding.
I've been involved since I was 5, a Rainbow in a purple tabard.
Now I'm a Ranger and today was quite fun, although we didn't get a go at the good things as the queue for the bungee trampolines was over 2 hours long.
-_-
But there was free popcorn and competitive dance mats.
I went out tonight for Steph (who I've know from ages three) 's 19th.
It was a great night.
Maybe I should say more, maybe not.
I'll keep this short and sweet actually.
Night.
Friday 4 September 2009
Market Vaults
Is where I will be tonight as a friend is having a Birthday party.
It's too cold today so I'm actually going to wear a cardigan, my first cardigan in about 10 years. It's purple and lovely and I can't believe I've avoided cardigans for so long.
My iTunes podcast list has got up to 40 unheard again so I've listened to two Pottercast ones and a Jon Richardson. They've just discussed the word "lolloped" and now Pete Firman's being interviewed. Awh man he's hilarious, we saw him at the International Magic Festival two years ago and at Edinburgh one year. There are a few things about magic shows (and I've seen so many I could cry) that bug me and that's when the magician relies too heavily on props and it's all big boxes and dissected women, another is when they use the over used tricks and the third is when they try to be funny and aren't. The first I suppose is ok for young children or cruise ships or something but really they aren't very convincing. The second isn't too bad if you don't see much magic but floating sticks and those five connecting rings? Get away.
Where Tufty gets it right is that he's funny, naturally a great performer, his props, although professional, are suited to his style and small scale and even with "Mr Ball" look hand made. I'd go see him again any time.
Sometimes I question why I even bother. I only find myself funny because I don't take myself seriously. My aim is to entertain but I don't think I get that across in videos as I do in person. I'll have to try and sort this out for next time.
Right. I'm off to get ready for tonight and I'll be back late so I'll post this thing now.
I got an email from Rebecca today, she's got into Cambridge and I'm very proud of her. It doesn't seem like 4 years since she moved to Belgium. I hope that if she's studying over here it'll make it easier to meet up.
I wish I could just jump on a train to where ever I wanted when ever I wanted.
Or apparate, that would be nice.
It's too cold today so I'm actually going to wear a cardigan, my first cardigan in about 10 years. It's purple and lovely and I can't believe I've avoided cardigans for so long.
My iTunes podcast list has got up to 40 unheard again so I've listened to two Pottercast ones and a Jon Richardson. They've just discussed the word "lolloped" and now Pete Firman's being interviewed. Awh man he's hilarious, we saw him at the International Magic Festival two years ago and at Edinburgh one year. There are a few things about magic shows (and I've seen so many I could cry) that bug me and that's when the magician relies too heavily on props and it's all big boxes and dissected women, another is when they use the over used tricks and the third is when they try to be funny and aren't. The first I suppose is ok for young children or cruise ships or something but really they aren't very convincing. The second isn't too bad if you don't see much magic but floating sticks and those five connecting rings? Get away.
Where Tufty gets it right is that he's funny, naturally a great performer, his props, although professional, are suited to his style and small scale and even with "Mr Ball" look hand made. I'd go see him again any time.
Sometimes I question why I even bother. I only find myself funny because I don't take myself seriously. My aim is to entertain but I don't think I get that across in videos as I do in person. I'll have to try and sort this out for next time.
Right. I'm off to get ready for tonight and I'll be back late so I'll post this thing now.
I got an email from Rebecca today, she's got into Cambridge and I'm very proud of her. It doesn't seem like 4 years since she moved to Belgium. I hope that if she's studying over here it'll make it easier to meet up.
I wish I could just jump on a train to where ever I wanted when ever I wanted.
Or apparate, that would be nice.
Thursday 3 September 2009
Make me understand that I am free
You know what? My day was GREAT until blog time. Spiffing in fact.
Hazel and I got a load of t-shirt transfers sorted today while listening to Greg Holden and Hank Green.
We watched Benchwarmers over lunch which is such a funny film. (Earlier in the day I was very ready to review this in such a way you would laugh and then want to rush to see it) I'm not in a good enough mood right now to say anything other than Nerds 4 life, it was awesome.
Taking Leave review? Yeah, I should have written one of these today too but haven't?
Know why? Well, it's because I'm a lazy sod and was just listening for fun rather than critically. Although it's great actually.
I used to go on iminlikewithyou back when it was named such but playing against strangers was dull. Today I played with youtubers for the first time including Haze who was sat in the next room. It made it fun but there went another hour of my life.
-_-
Right, here comes the annoyance and really I shouldn't get worked up. It's an object and not emotions, it's nothing that isn't expected once your mp3 player gets old and a bit bashed but seriously it bamboozles me and I do not want to have to sort out a new one entirely right before I have to leave home. But I will because it's just a backwards piece of poop.
You all my laugh at me, you out there reading this with your iPods.
Well I have a creative Zen vision M and up until last month it was superb, fantastic, immense etc.
Right now I hate it's guts. THREE years it has done me proud and NOW it won't be recognised by my computer. Or Mum's which has the same programs on.
It's docked and charges and it plays but it won't recognise so no new music can go on.
I've tried using Haze's cable, I've tried a disk clean up and I'm tempted to try reinstallying all my USB drivers.
The stupid disk clean up also managed to delete ALL the Wizard Rock and all my Trock is missing. Not a single playlist is left standing.
It's all so much worse.
It's a good bloody job I have all my music stored on my computer too and most of it on my external HD.
The most ridiculous thing about this whole situation?
The Greg Holden CD I added yesterday just before the epic crash that I think caused half of these problems is still there and still plays.
I love that album but why did it rid of all that other music and why isn't it recognising my chuffing player.
It's not as if it just went back to a safe point it's been selective and got rid of my favourites. OK you're kidding me, right now I've just searched and it's deleted the DFTBA records album. And So Jokes. What the bloody hell is this. An attack on my favourites?
I can't put them back because my computer refuses to believe my zen exists.
OH.
FFS.
Just before we went to Switzerland, right, the songs I added (mainly Wrock and Owl City WHICH IT HAS ALSO GOT RID OF) started playing other songs within them.
It's just done that again during GREG...
Right, I feel like crying.
I shouldn't get worked up. I can get a new, probably better, one and re add all my music it's just until then I have to listen through my laptop or just do without all of the best music if I leave the house.
I could scream.
So I'm going to go drown in sorting out my beading equipment and watch my cousins new video which is bound to cheer me up.
Hazel and I got a load of t-shirt transfers sorted today while listening to Greg Holden and Hank Green.
We watched Benchwarmers over lunch which is such a funny film. (Earlier in the day I was very ready to review this in such a way you would laugh and then want to rush to see it) I'm not in a good enough mood right now to say anything other than Nerds 4 life, it was awesome.
Taking Leave review? Yeah, I should have written one of these today too but haven't?
Know why? Well, it's because I'm a lazy sod and was just listening for fun rather than critically. Although it's great actually.
I used to go on iminlikewithyou back when it was named such but playing against strangers was dull. Today I played with youtubers for the first time including Haze who was sat in the next room. It made it fun but there went another hour of my life.
-_-
Right, here comes the annoyance and really I shouldn't get worked up. It's an object and not emotions, it's nothing that isn't expected once your mp3 player gets old and a bit bashed but seriously it bamboozles me and I do not want to have to sort out a new one entirely right before I have to leave home. But I will because it's just a backwards piece of poop.
You all my laugh at me, you out there reading this with your iPods.
Well I have a creative Zen vision M and up until last month it was superb, fantastic, immense etc.
Right now I hate it's guts. THREE years it has done me proud and NOW it won't be recognised by my computer. Or Mum's which has the same programs on.
It's docked and charges and it plays but it won't recognise so no new music can go on.
I've tried using Haze's cable, I've tried a disk clean up and I'm tempted to try reinstallying all my USB drivers.
The stupid disk clean up also managed to delete ALL the Wizard Rock and all my Trock is missing. Not a single playlist is left standing.
It's all so much worse.
It's a good bloody job I have all my music stored on my computer too and most of it on my external HD.
The most ridiculous thing about this whole situation?
The Greg Holden CD I added yesterday just before the epic crash that I think caused half of these problems is still there and still plays.
I love that album but why did it rid of all that other music and why isn't it recognising my chuffing player.
It's not as if it just went back to a safe point it's been selective and got rid of my favourites. OK you're kidding me, right now I've just searched and it's deleted the DFTBA records album. And So Jokes. What the bloody hell is this. An attack on my favourites?
I can't put them back because my computer refuses to believe my zen exists.
OH.
FFS.
Just before we went to Switzerland, right, the songs I added (mainly Wrock and Owl City WHICH IT HAS ALSO GOT RID OF) started playing other songs within them.
It's just done that again during GREG...
Right, I feel like crying.
I shouldn't get worked up. I can get a new, probably better, one and re add all my music it's just until then I have to listen through my laptop or just do without all of the best music if I leave the house.
I could scream.
So I'm going to go drown in sorting out my beading equipment and watch my cousins new video which is bound to cheer me up.
Wednesday 2 September 2009
Music of the awesome variety
I'm finding it hard to start typing today.
I write blogs in one of two ways.
If I'm at home all day I open up my computer pretty early on in the day and add my thoughts to a document as time goes by and sometimes delete most of it and rewrite certain things before I post it.
Or there are the times I almost completely forget or have been out and then I rush off as much as I can remember.
I rarely just talk about one topic either because this is a recording of nearly everything I do.
On with the show then.
Being naturally fair skinned is something I've lived with and for years I have been told I look ill from people who don't really know me.
I used to say "I just burn in the sun" or "I just don't tan" along side the knowledge that I like being pale no matter what. It's just me.
After this weekend though I've actually tanned, throwing all my excuses out of the window. I look something close to healthy despite the fact I'm probably still one of the palest people you know. Also I know within a week it'll have faded
I clearly should just stay out more instead of being the recluse I clearly am.
One of the reasons for this lack of tan (gosh I really hate fake tan) is that I've always just never bothered to try.
Our family are not one who go on holidays to places to just sit in the sun - which I'm really happy about as that type of heat drives me up the wall.
We go to visit castles and galleries and big houses with posh gardens owned by the National Trust. Culture and experience is the way forward.
I lost the track of my thoughts then, I've tanned a bit, big whoop.
So today we left really early (for a holiday day anyway) to go to sort out Hazel's banking or something where I just sat listening to a very strange album of 70s music that came on as an 'album of the day' on my Zen. Those free albums from newspapers are genius really.
We went to town after so that I could have money spent on me. I know this might sound rather arsey but I am going to Uni in a few weeks and there a times when I love the fact Mum will agree to buy me a wok. How grown up am I? I own a wok, and a pan and a potato peeler.
I also got a towel that scanned through wrong so we only had to pay 29p for a full size bright green towel. Home Bargains ftw.
Another thing, I'm pretty lucky, my hair dries straight normally so I don't exactly need straighteners but I bagged some today for £7, for curling. That may sound insane but trust me, they work better for that than the faff of curlers ever have.
I'm listening to Trock On! right now and it is, without a doubt, fantastic.
As soon as I get to the end I'll swap to Hank's live album. etc.
It's taken over 2 weeks from Alan's confirmation of shipping to the CD's actually arriving but I'm well excited to get listening now, oh and I'll have to review Taking Leave tomorrow so I can get those other songs...
This next bit might make me sound a bit bitter, and I am a smidge, but I'm not blaming anyone, I'm just warning and ranting.
I ended up paying more for these albums than I would have if I'd bought each one separately. Each time DFTBA ship it costs an extra $4 packaging so the offer stood that of I ordered all 4 at once it would save me the $12 that another 3 lots of packaging would cost. BUT HM revenue & customs insists that items worth more than £18 as a good or £36 as a gift would mean further costs. We had to pay £11.49 to get our package so actually overall it cost us more by around £4 than separate would have. I know it saved money at the other end but it's something I'll have to remember.
AND my computer was going ape on me and iTunes wouldn't rip so I'll have to do that tomorrow as well.
Oh Tom Milsom's trock song, j'adore.
Righteo, I've got some t-shirt transfers to cut out for Hazel's guides so I'll get to that.
x
I write blogs in one of two ways.
If I'm at home all day I open up my computer pretty early on in the day and add my thoughts to a document as time goes by and sometimes delete most of it and rewrite certain things before I post it.
Or there are the times I almost completely forget or have been out and then I rush off as much as I can remember.
I rarely just talk about one topic either because this is a recording of nearly everything I do.
On with the show then.
Being naturally fair skinned is something I've lived with and for years I have been told I look ill from people who don't really know me.
I used to say "I just burn in the sun" or "I just don't tan" along side the knowledge that I like being pale no matter what. It's just me.
After this weekend though I've actually tanned, throwing all my excuses out of the window. I look something close to healthy despite the fact I'm probably still one of the palest people you know. Also I know within a week it'll have faded
I clearly should just stay out more instead of being the recluse I clearly am.
One of the reasons for this lack of tan (gosh I really hate fake tan) is that I've always just never bothered to try.
Our family are not one who go on holidays to places to just sit in the sun - which I'm really happy about as that type of heat drives me up the wall.
We go to visit castles and galleries and big houses with posh gardens owned by the National Trust. Culture and experience is the way forward.
I lost the track of my thoughts then, I've tanned a bit, big whoop.
So today we left really early (for a holiday day anyway) to go to sort out Hazel's banking or something where I just sat listening to a very strange album of 70s music that came on as an 'album of the day' on my Zen. Those free albums from newspapers are genius really.
We went to town after so that I could have money spent on me. I know this might sound rather arsey but I am going to Uni in a few weeks and there a times when I love the fact Mum will agree to buy me a wok. How grown up am I? I own a wok, and a pan and a potato peeler.
I also got a towel that scanned through wrong so we only had to pay 29p for a full size bright green towel. Home Bargains ftw.
Another thing, I'm pretty lucky, my hair dries straight normally so I don't exactly need straighteners but I bagged some today for £7, for curling. That may sound insane but trust me, they work better for that than the faff of curlers ever have.
I'm listening to Trock On! right now and it is, without a doubt, fantastic.
As soon as I get to the end I'll swap to Hank's live album. etc.
It's taken over 2 weeks from Alan's confirmation of shipping to the CD's actually arriving but I'm well excited to get listening now, oh and I'll have to review Taking Leave tomorrow so I can get those other songs...
This next bit might make me sound a bit bitter, and I am a smidge, but I'm not blaming anyone, I'm just warning and ranting.
I ended up paying more for these albums than I would have if I'd bought each one separately. Each time DFTBA ship it costs an extra $4 packaging so the offer stood that of I ordered all 4 at once it would save me the $12 that another 3 lots of packaging would cost. BUT HM revenue & customs insists that items worth more than £18 as a good or £36 as a gift would mean further costs. We had to pay £11.49 to get our package so actually overall it cost us more by around £4 than separate would have. I know it saved money at the other end but it's something I'll have to remember.
AND my computer was going ape on me and iTunes wouldn't rip so I'll have to do that tomorrow as well.
Oh Tom Milsom's trock song, j'adore.
Righteo, I've got some t-shirt transfers to cut out for Hazel's guides so I'll get to that.
x
Tuesday 1 September 2009
Magical Moments
Hello you, you there reading this, *waves*.
My summer this year has been pretty much the opposite of last year where I spent ages away from people and had to rush everything in the last 2 weeks before school.
This summer is a grand total of 12 weeks with still four of those left and I've been both able to relax and be busy and be involved.
I promised pictures and here they shall be with little bits of information because I want to try and preserve this weekend as best as possible and although these pixels cannot replace the honest great feeling of being there I feel I should try.
Friday was one of those silly early starts that we usually have to do if we want to get to London within a reasonable time (which we did arriving just before 12). The whole trip was a half family holiday half gathering so we went to Chalk Farm to drop off bags and through to by the London Eye.
It was pretty intimidating approaching such a large group of people when really Hazel and I didn't know anyone yet but we were waved over and made pretty awkward conversation with some Scottish people, I think one of the guys was "thatdyslexicguy", yep it was.
We got one of the publications which I think were a great idea and look beautiful.
I was amazed by how lively everyone was, there was even a guy juggling knives, which was actually pretty scary to be stood less than three meters from.
We went over to talk to Kristina because we saw her appear and there weren't many people around her and the second we came near her her bag broke and Hazel found a safety pin to give to her. Pretty much straight away she was swept off by other people and we were once again a bit lost.
Next thing a big group seemed to head over and I could see Alex in the middle and pretty much half of the people who were already gathered headed over to him and I was left in this sort of "do I wait till later till he's not so surrounded or head over now and be the fangirl I am inside" state.
I went for the happy medium and introduced myself as "Hey, I'm Parrot Stories Elizabeth" which in retrospect makes me sound like a bit of a tit.
We were soon split into groups to go on a "tour of London" and although I'm no where near what you call a local I have been to these places before so it was nice really to just wander even though the weather was all kinds of crazy!
The tour included the Tate Modern and a lot of walking in which our group went from "A team" to "merge with Jazza's".
It still seems surreal that I'm now friends with this boy.
I realise I plan to name every youtuber by their username (if I can) in this but seriously if you're reading my blog and don't know who nerimon is by now, shame on you.
I just braved falling of my silly high up bed to reach for the wire to plug my external hard drive in. I should really learn that leaning is probably NOT the best option and clambering down would probably be a bit more sensible.
Back to the telling of the tale.
Around 5 Hazel and I parted ways from the gathering so we could eat before going to the theatre to see OLIVER!
This my friends was just an amazing thing.
I was a bit worried it would be too over-the-top because of the influence of the tv in choosing Jodie for Nancy but it was actually great. Omid Djalili made Fagin both humorous and someone you cared for. Bill Sykes should have been played by Burn Gorman (Owen from Torchwood) but wasn't. Whoever it was who stood in was great too.
When reading the program we also discovered that the dude playing Sowerberry is the Ghost Maker from Torchwood and therefore Davros.
I saw Davros on stage singing about coffins.
This world is strange.
I'm going to skip to Saturday which started with a small trip to see an exhibition of Men's Suits at Chiltern Street Fire Station by Charles LeDray. They were pretty nifty with and the cute hangers and little ties and buttons.
We walked from there through to Hyde Park and to the gates where there was already quite a large amount of people gathered. Just before we headed into the park we met two really nice girls (who are also sisters) called Jen (182JenIsCool) and Rachel (Insanity182) who also had JohhnyDurham t-shirts on. Kudos for t-shirt bonding as they were the perfect companions for the majority of the weekend.
Following are photos of the amazing people we met over the entire of Saturday:
Liam (littleradge) was the first "big youtuber" we approached I think on Saturday after Johnny (who we didn't get a photo with 'til later and I'm doing these in order) he was also the only person we ended up getting to sign our "wall" in the publication because I didn't think if I was them I'd want to be signing away all day... It was funny though as the first pen I got to happened to be my sonic (promise I didn't stage it) and he was paranoid he'd be seen with it and mobbed. Ahh.
This here is Becky (YourTikken). She's so tall and thin and lovely. Not that I didn't expect any of these things, I'm just finding something to accompany the photo.
We wandered over (after the huge pass the parcel game and the strange postcard drawing thing) to get a photo with/meet Lex (tyrannosauruslexxx) and PJ (KickThePj) decided he would be in the photo too. I don't entirely know why my hair is so massively everywhere in this, I blame the wind.
Gosh I ruined this lovely photo with Kristina (italktosnakes) by being so squinty.
Gary and Cheeky from CheekTV were so great and funny the whole weekend.
Looking back at this picture now I can say that my hair (and Hazel's) is actually the same colour as Charlie's. This has to be one of my favourite photos, for one because of the t-shirt-ness and for once my smile didn't distort my face too much! Oh and because it's Charlie too. :D
Jazza (rhymingwithoranges) one of the best moments of the day was when we played "bang" huge style and he was beyond excited for doing well. Shame on Hazel for getting distracted.
Sorry guy on the far left (who may or may not be called Spencer) this photo was mainly for Dale (thegadgetdude) and Benjy.
Tom Milsom! Hexachordal is possibly one of the best humans in life. My Mum's reaction to this photo was great too "he has his arms round you!" Mum is a right Milsom fangirl. :)
Hazel and Connorwillvlog.
That is dan2shambles.
Gutted that Tino blinked. (Can you tell I'm a bit tired of typing?)
Haze and Dave (pixonu) she's well happy here.
Johnny (JohnyDurham19) was one of the people I was most nervous to meet he was the first 5ag I watched even though it was Todd who led me to the 5ags. When I realised Durham was location based I grew even more in love with his own videos too as I am also from Durham. I was so excited to meet him especially because his t-shirts are so lovely and although I didn't get to exactly talk to him it was :D.
There were plenty people we didn't get photos with like Kai or Tom (randomprodinc) or Dave (fromblueskies) but this was mainly because I didn't want to be permanently attached to my camera. This is also why there is a distinct lack of footage.
The huge game of Pass the Parcel was fantastic although it never stopped near us until the very end when Johnny technically won one of his own shirts though passed it too the girl next to him who was J0ames' friend. On my right was Haze and on her right another girl called Elizabeth.
Fun in the sun is pretty much the way to describe our day from 12-5ish. Discovering people are taller/shorter, bigger/smaller, louder/quieter IRL was just lovely.
At one point in the afternoon, before we tubed it over to Kilburn, we had a JD t-shirt photoshoot of which I cant wait to see the photos from!
On the tube to Kilburn a girl called Charlotte made the error of sucking at a pen to get it to work and filled her mouth with blue ink. Miles Dyer asks "who dared you to do that?" to which she had to admit she just made a mistake.
I have a bit of this on video but I dunno whether to post it, ever as you either go to a gathering with the intention of taking a lot of footage to natter about, or you don't and I came close to not even bothering.
Waiting around for the gig to start include Hazel and I eating some giant ass cakes from Woody's and chatting to some other people we'd not yet met. A blonde girl (who we also spent most of Sunday with and I forgot to get her name!) and a girl who's just moved back to her old London home (from when she was 4) from Saudi Arabia.
*interlude in typing while I EAT*
Oh and watch the tv adaptation of Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce which is very good so far.
Oh right, I was typing about the gig. The gig that tired me out but is in fact one of the best nights of my entire life. Before we went in Alex came over to tell me that Alan was thinking about getting DFTBA songs onto rockband and we ended up discussing Zelda, Pokémon, Henna Tattoos and dreams that convince you they're real.
As we went in I got the "Jack Daniels" stamp and he got the one that just said "thank-you" and while the ink was wet we transferred the backs of our hands so that we had both stamps, sort of. It was at this moment surrealism hit and I realised youtube people can be just as close as school people and I should try and break down that barrier that in my mind exists that still creates some form of separation.
Because we were first into the venue (yes I do realise I just started a sentence with because, pshhh) we went and sat on the step near the stage and people just started filling up behind us and sitting down in rows, it felt like some sort of assembly.
Behind me was a girl from Manchester and a guy from Leeds who thought they recognised me and Hazel which was (apart from when Haze was recognised by Pixonu) the first real "people might know who we are" moment. The atmosphere by this point was so welcoming.
Nothing will probably ever wipe the feeling of a room full of people singing along to Tom Milsom, ever. He's been one of my favourite youtube musicians for a rather long time and to belt out "brb, omg, lol, roflmao" and the chorus to Indigo is what life is all about.
Mhazz was equally brilliant even though I felt a bit shit for not really knowing any of the words as I've never really followed her too closely. Her guitar continues to be one of the most attractive instruments I've ever witnessed.
Star-struckness returned when I spent the entire of Greg Holden's set stood next to Charlie (of the issocoollike variety), we didn't speak because to be honest I'm still pretty shy and terrible at the striking up of conversation and also because Greg was fascinating and I was absorbed in the music. Bar on A was just indescribable.
Although I had to leave before Dave's set was over it was just an amazing end to an equally brilliant day though by the time we got to our hotel my feet were ready to drop off and by head was pounding.
Sunday was much more relaxed in Leicester Square after we went to see a room full of Blue Crystals. Sitting around singing along to guitars until Ed got told off by the park warden, eating noodles and frozen yoghurt. Around half 4 (I think) there was a conclusive decision to head over to the arcade on South Bank although as we didn't want to spend any more money we left pretty swiftly to meet the 'rents and go eat at Café Rouge. We decided on an early night after 3 days of being, not exactly active, but aware of myself. By 9 we were just sat watching Friends on the tv, it amazes me there are still episodes I've never seen although I like it this way. I've never made a conscious decision to watch from Ep.1 so through the rest of my life there will still probably be new episodes for me.
Monday, being there no more gathering to be done, was spent mooching, spending too much on clothes and having my photo taken splayed on a Fiat to see if I could win it for a weekend. Just a weekend mind. The train home was at 8pm so we got in the house at 11:30 and I then spent just under an hour cobbing together a video for 'thesexymacaroni'...
*end story*
I've just cobbled together a sort of diary/planner a bit smaller than my previous (and very messy) one and was colouring it in while on the phone.
It just made me realise that a lot of the next three years is going to be spent colouring in... Yey for being an Art student!
Alex was saying (and has said he'll make a video about) monitoring spending throughout September which sounds like quite a useful lesson that will be totally skewed for me seeing as it's my last month at home before I go away. I'll be going out more than I ever usually would especially when it gets to Freshers (which hits the very end of this month). I don't know whether I should therefore take part in this, it would be good to know and might be interesting to look back on. I dunno whether to count the money I spend on my phone either seeing as it's pay-as-you go. At least I have these free texts atm.
Anyhoo... I'm listening to Jon Richardson on iplayer because I was away on Sunday, again. I adore the music they play on there.
I promised myself I'd spend less time on the internet once I got back home but alas there went another day. I'm going off line now to try and spend my evening more productively by decorating a bag I bought yesterday.
Hell yes. I'm in perma-smile mode.
My summer this year has been pretty much the opposite of last year where I spent ages away from people and had to rush everything in the last 2 weeks before school.
This summer is a grand total of 12 weeks with still four of those left and I've been both able to relax and be busy and be involved.
I promised pictures and here they shall be with little bits of information because I want to try and preserve this weekend as best as possible and although these pixels cannot replace the honest great feeling of being there I feel I should try.
Friday was one of those silly early starts that we usually have to do if we want to get to London within a reasonable time (which we did arriving just before 12). The whole trip was a half family holiday half gathering so we went to Chalk Farm to drop off bags and through to by the London Eye.
It was pretty intimidating approaching such a large group of people when really Hazel and I didn't know anyone yet but we were waved over and made pretty awkward conversation with some Scottish people, I think one of the guys was "thatdyslexicguy", yep it was.
We got one of the publications which I think were a great idea and look beautiful.
I was amazed by how lively everyone was, there was even a guy juggling knives, which was actually pretty scary to be stood less than three meters from.
We went over to talk to Kristina because we saw her appear and there weren't many people around her and the second we came near her her bag broke and Hazel found a safety pin to give to her. Pretty much straight away she was swept off by other people and we were once again a bit lost.
Next thing a big group seemed to head over and I could see Alex in the middle and pretty much half of the people who were already gathered headed over to him and I was left in this sort of "do I wait till later till he's not so surrounded or head over now and be the fangirl I am inside" state.
I went for the happy medium and introduced myself as "Hey, I'm Parrot Stories Elizabeth" which in retrospect makes me sound like a bit of a tit.
We were soon split into groups to go on a "tour of London" and although I'm no where near what you call a local I have been to these places before so it was nice really to just wander even though the weather was all kinds of crazy!
The tour included the Tate Modern and a lot of walking in which our group went from "A team" to "merge with Jazza's".
It still seems surreal that I'm now friends with this boy.
I realise I plan to name every youtuber by their username (if I can) in this but seriously if you're reading my blog and don't know who nerimon is by now, shame on you.
I just braved falling of my silly high up bed to reach for the wire to plug my external hard drive in. I should really learn that leaning is probably NOT the best option and clambering down would probably be a bit more sensible.
Back to the telling of the tale.
Around 5 Hazel and I parted ways from the gathering so we could eat before going to the theatre to see OLIVER!
This my friends was just an amazing thing.
I was a bit worried it would be too over-the-top because of the influence of the tv in choosing Jodie for Nancy but it was actually great. Omid Djalili made Fagin both humorous and someone you cared for. Bill Sykes should have been played by Burn Gorman (Owen from Torchwood) but wasn't. Whoever it was who stood in was great too.
When reading the program we also discovered that the dude playing Sowerberry is the Ghost Maker from Torchwood and therefore Davros.
I saw Davros on stage singing about coffins.
This world is strange.
I'm going to skip to Saturday which started with a small trip to see an exhibition of Men's Suits at Chiltern Street Fire Station by Charles LeDray. They were pretty nifty with and the cute hangers and little ties and buttons.
We walked from there through to Hyde Park and to the gates where there was already quite a large amount of people gathered. Just before we headed into the park we met two really nice girls (who are also sisters) called Jen (182JenIsCool) and Rachel (Insanity182) who also had JohhnyDurham t-shirts on. Kudos for t-shirt bonding as they were the perfect companions for the majority of the weekend.
Following are photos of the amazing people we met over the entire of Saturday:
Liam (littleradge) was the first "big youtuber" we approached I think on Saturday after Johnny (who we didn't get a photo with 'til later and I'm doing these in order) he was also the only person we ended up getting to sign our "wall" in the publication because I didn't think if I was them I'd want to be signing away all day... It was funny though as the first pen I got to happened to be my sonic (promise I didn't stage it) and he was paranoid he'd be seen with it and mobbed. Ahh.
This here is Becky (YourTikken). She's so tall and thin and lovely. Not that I didn't expect any of these things, I'm just finding something to accompany the photo.
We wandered over (after the huge pass the parcel game and the strange postcard drawing thing) to get a photo with/meet Lex (tyrannosauruslexxx) and PJ (KickThePj) decided he would be in the photo too. I don't entirely know why my hair is so massively everywhere in this, I blame the wind.
Gosh I ruined this lovely photo with Kristina (italktosnakes) by being so squinty.
Gary and Cheeky from CheekTV were so great and funny the whole weekend.
Looking back at this picture now I can say that my hair (and Hazel's) is actually the same colour as Charlie's. This has to be one of my favourite photos, for one because of the t-shirt-ness and for once my smile didn't distort my face too much! Oh and because it's Charlie too. :D
Jazza (rhymingwithoranges) one of the best moments of the day was when we played "bang" huge style and he was beyond excited for doing well. Shame on Hazel for getting distracted.
Sorry guy on the far left (who may or may not be called Spencer) this photo was mainly for Dale (thegadgetdude) and Benjy.
Tom Milsom! Hexachordal is possibly one of the best humans in life. My Mum's reaction to this photo was great too "he has his arms round you!" Mum is a right Milsom fangirl. :)
Hazel and Connorwillvlog.
That is dan2shambles.
Gutted that Tino blinked. (Can you tell I'm a bit tired of typing?)
Haze and Dave (pixonu) she's well happy here.
Johnny (JohnyDurham19) was one of the people I was most nervous to meet he was the first 5ag I watched even though it was Todd who led me to the 5ags. When I realised Durham was location based I grew even more in love with his own videos too as I am also from Durham. I was so excited to meet him especially because his t-shirts are so lovely and although I didn't get to exactly talk to him it was :D.
There were plenty people we didn't get photos with like Kai or Tom (randomprodinc) or Dave (fromblueskies) but this was mainly because I didn't want to be permanently attached to my camera. This is also why there is a distinct lack of footage.
The huge game of Pass the Parcel was fantastic although it never stopped near us until the very end when Johnny technically won one of his own shirts though passed it too the girl next to him who was J0ames' friend. On my right was Haze and on her right another girl called Elizabeth.
Fun in the sun is pretty much the way to describe our day from 12-5ish. Discovering people are taller/shorter, bigger/smaller, louder/quieter IRL was just lovely.
At one point in the afternoon, before we tubed it over to Kilburn, we had a JD t-shirt photoshoot of which I cant wait to see the photos from!
On the tube to Kilburn a girl called Charlotte made the error of sucking at a pen to get it to work and filled her mouth with blue ink. Miles Dyer asks "who dared you to do that?" to which she had to admit she just made a mistake.
I have a bit of this on video but I dunno whether to post it, ever as you either go to a gathering with the intention of taking a lot of footage to natter about, or you don't and I came close to not even bothering.
Waiting around for the gig to start include Hazel and I eating some giant ass cakes from Woody's and chatting to some other people we'd not yet met. A blonde girl (who we also spent most of Sunday with and I forgot to get her name!) and a girl who's just moved back to her old London home (from when she was 4) from Saudi Arabia.
*interlude in typing while I EAT*
Oh and watch the tv adaptation of Framed by Frank Cottrell Boyce which is very good so far.
Oh right, I was typing about the gig. The gig that tired me out but is in fact one of the best nights of my entire life. Before we went in Alex came over to tell me that Alan was thinking about getting DFTBA songs onto rockband and we ended up discussing Zelda, Pokémon, Henna Tattoos and dreams that convince you they're real.
As we went in I got the "Jack Daniels" stamp and he got the one that just said "thank-you" and while the ink was wet we transferred the backs of our hands so that we had both stamps, sort of. It was at this moment surrealism hit and I realised youtube people can be just as close as school people and I should try and break down that barrier that in my mind exists that still creates some form of separation.
Because we were first into the venue (yes I do realise I just started a sentence with because, pshhh) we went and sat on the step near the stage and people just started filling up behind us and sitting down in rows, it felt like some sort of assembly.
Behind me was a girl from Manchester and a guy from Leeds who thought they recognised me and Hazel which was (apart from when Haze was recognised by Pixonu) the first real "people might know who we are" moment. The atmosphere by this point was so welcoming.
Nothing will probably ever wipe the feeling of a room full of people singing along to Tom Milsom, ever. He's been one of my favourite youtube musicians for a rather long time and to belt out "brb, omg, lol, roflmao" and the chorus to Indigo is what life is all about.
Mhazz was equally brilliant even though I felt a bit shit for not really knowing any of the words as I've never really followed her too closely. Her guitar continues to be one of the most attractive instruments I've ever witnessed.
Star-struckness returned when I spent the entire of Greg Holden's set stood next to Charlie (of the issocoollike variety), we didn't speak because to be honest I'm still pretty shy and terrible at the striking up of conversation and also because Greg was fascinating and I was absorbed in the music. Bar on A was just indescribable.
Although I had to leave before Dave's set was over it was just an amazing end to an equally brilliant day though by the time we got to our hotel my feet were ready to drop off and by head was pounding.
Sunday was much more relaxed in Leicester Square after we went to see a room full of Blue Crystals. Sitting around singing along to guitars until Ed got told off by the park warden, eating noodles and frozen yoghurt. Around half 4 (I think) there was a conclusive decision to head over to the arcade on South Bank although as we didn't want to spend any more money we left pretty swiftly to meet the 'rents and go eat at Café Rouge. We decided on an early night after 3 days of being, not exactly active, but aware of myself. By 9 we were just sat watching Friends on the tv, it amazes me there are still episodes I've never seen although I like it this way. I've never made a conscious decision to watch from Ep.1 so through the rest of my life there will still probably be new episodes for me.
Monday, being there no more gathering to be done, was spent mooching, spending too much on clothes and having my photo taken splayed on a Fiat to see if I could win it for a weekend. Just a weekend mind. The train home was at 8pm so we got in the house at 11:30 and I then spent just under an hour cobbing together a video for 'thesexymacaroni'...
*end story*
I've just cobbled together a sort of diary/planner a bit smaller than my previous (and very messy) one and was colouring it in while on the phone.
It just made me realise that a lot of the next three years is going to be spent colouring in... Yey for being an Art student!
Alex was saying (and has said he'll make a video about) monitoring spending throughout September which sounds like quite a useful lesson that will be totally skewed for me seeing as it's my last month at home before I go away. I'll be going out more than I ever usually would especially when it gets to Freshers (which hits the very end of this month). I don't know whether I should therefore take part in this, it would be good to know and might be interesting to look back on. I dunno whether to count the money I spend on my phone either seeing as it's pay-as-you go. At least I have these free texts atm.
Anyhoo... I'm listening to Jon Richardson on iplayer because I was away on Sunday, again. I adore the music they play on there.
I promised myself I'd spend less time on the internet once I got back home but alas there went another day. I'm going off line now to try and spend my evening more productively by decorating a bag I bought yesterday.
Hell yes. I'm in perma-smile mode.
Life is like, THE BEST
I'm so very tired though and even though it is technically Tuesday I will write a comprehensive (or there about) blog in the morrow.
Right now I crave the sleep that a weekend of being active and a 16 hour day creates a need for.
Let me just say that youtube is one of the best things that has ever happened to me.
PHOTOS tomorrow!
:D
Right now I crave the sleep that a weekend of being active and a 16 hour day creates a need for.
Let me just say that youtube is one of the best things that has ever happened to me.
PHOTOS tomorrow!
:D
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