Seeing Scott Pilgrim yesterday, going out for an amazing meal with my family and being interviewed for the local radio at a kitting exhibition put me back on track. Dragged me out of the funk that was caused by Mockingjay.
(The above was written on Saturday morning.)
It is now late Sunday and I've since read a fair amount of Art History, been "out on the town" with Jen, Ross and Laura (GOSH MUSIC IN BARS/CLUBS IS SO BAD!) and been out to Belsay Hall to look at the art that is there. All of it was/is based on scale and it was very refreshing.
I'm very tired, you're not going to get much sense from me. I'm in the sort of mood that only cats on youtube can quash.
Instead I watched Wu-How on iPlayer with Haze, talked to James and listened to DoftheG.
Sunday 29 August 2010
Thursday 26 August 2010
xpectations
I know the blog title is a fail.
I don't know how to respond.
I've read a book that I think is very very good. Disturbing, heartbreaking, thought provoking.
It seemed real, I was wrapped up in the world it projected.
I didn't enjoy reading it.
I was on edge.
It was 1984 and Lord of the Flies and like those books and films and ergh.
My brain cannot function yet.
I want to do something else and I can hear Hazel playing her uke and it's so happy.
I could play Portal but the way GLaDOS controls Chell is too close to comfort right now.
I could watch South Park but the cheery colours and their unrelentingly bad taste plots would grate on me, make me cringe and it would all seem so trivial.
I could go downstairs and try to lose myself in some old Glee episodes like I did at lunch and tea (my only breaks from reading) but that would also seem nonsensical.
I could watch a film. I could work on my currency. I could catch up on daily drawings I have been too lazy or tired or busy to do (there are only 2 old ones missing from Edinburgh, promise). I could listen to music so loud that I drift into the past. (This morning I sang so loud to Transvestite by the Shooter Whores - a band that were integral to my life from 13-16).
There is a small niggle inside me that means every time James' internet crashes I feel just a little bit like it's a conspiracy. I don't think I'll feel entirely right until I've let James read the book. Until I've read some other fiction.
I don't know.
Going to tumblr to look at pretty, nerdy pictures. Going to sit in silence except for Haze's uke, going to wait until it sinks in, until my stomach settles. Going to sleep it off and wake up in the morning and get on with life.
from Liz.
I don't know how to respond.
I've read a book that I think is very very good. Disturbing, heartbreaking, thought provoking.
It seemed real, I was wrapped up in the world it projected.
I didn't enjoy reading it.
I was on edge.
It was 1984 and Lord of the Flies and like those books and films and ergh.
My brain cannot function yet.
I want to do something else and I can hear Hazel playing her uke and it's so happy.
I could play Portal but the way GLaDOS controls Chell is too close to comfort right now.
I could watch South Park but the cheery colours and their unrelentingly bad taste plots would grate on me, make me cringe and it would all seem so trivial.
I could go downstairs and try to lose myself in some old Glee episodes like I did at lunch and tea (my only breaks from reading) but that would also seem nonsensical.
I could watch a film. I could work on my currency. I could catch up on daily drawings I have been too lazy or tired or busy to do (there are only 2 old ones missing from Edinburgh, promise). I could listen to music so loud that I drift into the past. (This morning I sang so loud to Transvestite by the Shooter Whores - a band that were integral to my life from 13-16).
There is a small niggle inside me that means every time James' internet crashes I feel just a little bit like it's a conspiracy. I don't think I'll feel entirely right until I've let James read the book. Until I've read some other fiction.
I don't know.
Going to tumblr to look at pretty, nerdy pictures. Going to sit in silence except for Haze's uke, going to wait until it sinks in, until my stomach settles. Going to sleep it off and wake up in the morning and get on with life.
from Liz.
Wednesday 25 August 2010
I received a Harry Moon t-shirt today as my DFTBA Records mystery t-shirt. I gave it to Hazel.
I completed my assigned reading for today, and have read and watched a lot of internet things.
I've watched an old episode of Skins, the one where Chris gets and loses his job as an estate agent . It was so sad to watch. I miss the old cast.
Mum has made biscuits and they are amazing.
I had a big sad period of time when I found out that Esther died in the early hours of the morning.
D: She will be in my prayers.
I painted a version of a Nerdfighteria Island for my currency.
I don't have much to blog about to be honest.
It's still too long for my liking until I see James again. *sigh*
I completed my assigned reading for today, and have read and watched a lot of internet things.
I've watched an old episode of Skins, the one where Chris gets and loses his job as an estate agent . It was so sad to watch. I miss the old cast.
Mum has made biscuits and they are amazing.
I had a big sad period of time when I found out that Esther died in the early hours of the morning.
D: She will be in my prayers.
I painted a version of a Nerdfighteria Island for my currency.
I don't have much to blog about to be honest.
It's still too long for my liking until I see James again. *sigh*
Tuesday 24 August 2010
Monday 23 August 2010
Xander (is an x word...)
It's raining, somehow it's the afternoon already, and I'm listening to Dave Days for the first time fully.
There are only maybe 3 songs I've genuinely enjoyed. Although there have been amusing youtube and youth culture references in the other stuff it seems TOO produced and too pop-like, too tween. I don't know how to put it... not quirky or garage-bandy enough. Obviously just not my type of music!
Erase This is next on my list, I'm working through my music shelf with the actual physical CD's. (Yesterday was Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased - Tom Milsom which is still my favourite internet musician CD to date; Parrot Stories - Alex Day; Chameleon Circuit; 117% Complete and The Darkness - Permission to Land which had somehow crept into my "youtube" shelf...)
My next task is to get my room in a presentable state to record a video in, a room tour for TSM.
Tidied to Erase This and felt motivated and happy and sang along to my heart's content!
Hank's I'm So Bad At This Live is on now, it's going to very long. I'm not going to edit my video until after lunch, it's ticket book time now.
I just spend too long on that site that is another blogging platform but has rules against me talking about it over here.
I printed a page of photos for my Ticket Book. It's coming along very nicely. ALSO, I have asked Dad to find me some photos for the days I didn't take any. Should be SMASHING by the time it's finished. I might make it a page on my website when I'm done.
Time to edit the video.
Tea interrupted and I'm just about to save it...
Listening to Sarah's Spotify playlist.
Went for a walk. Working on getting this video to work again.
Got that uploaded but it's not processed... :(
Epic skype convo is epic.
There are only maybe 3 songs I've genuinely enjoyed. Although there have been amusing youtube and youth culture references in the other stuff it seems TOO produced and too pop-like, too tween. I don't know how to put it... not quirky or garage-bandy enough. Obviously just not my type of music!
Erase This is next on my list, I'm working through my music shelf with the actual physical CD's. (Yesterday was Awkward Ballads for the Easily Pleased - Tom Milsom which is still my favourite internet musician CD to date; Parrot Stories - Alex Day; Chameleon Circuit; 117% Complete and The Darkness - Permission to Land which had somehow crept into my "youtube" shelf...)
My next task is to get my room in a presentable state to record a video in, a room tour for TSM.
Tidied to Erase This and felt motivated and happy and sang along to my heart's content!
Hank's I'm So Bad At This Live is on now, it's going to very long. I'm not going to edit my video until after lunch, it's ticket book time now.
I just spend too long on that site that is another blogging platform but has rules against me talking about it over here.
I printed a page of photos for my Ticket Book. It's coming along very nicely. ALSO, I have asked Dad to find me some photos for the days I didn't take any. Should be SMASHING by the time it's finished. I might make it a page on my website when I'm done.
Time to edit the video.
Tea interrupted and I'm just about to save it...
Listening to Sarah's Spotify playlist.
Went for a walk. Working on getting this video to work again.
Got that uploaded but it's not processed... :(
Epic skype convo is epic.
Friday 20 August 2010
Xylophone
- I'm watching the final of Masterchef.
- I own AMAZING bright pink Doc Martens.
- I love James Schorah.
- I drank a mug of red grape juice today.
- Playmobil can get surprisingly dusty when ignored for 3(ish) years.
- Yesterday I went to York with Caitlin (who I've known since I was 4 btw) and Caitlin's Irish boyfriend Alex who pronounced Thirsk as TUSK.
- My sister went zorbing today.
- Today the rain came through my window which meant it must have travelled horizontally.
- I'm scared for all these contestants on Masterchef, even though it was filmed AGES ago.
- Mum's going to a wedding tomorrow, she bought the most gorgeous handbag I have seen in a long time. I'm not THAT into bags, I do like them but I know that while I'm still young it's not even a valid issue. If it's serviceable and has a pocket or two it'll do me. BUT one day I will have an amazing one.
- BLOG TITLE.
- I want to keep blogging until I know who has won.
- Going over to tumblr to have a gander.
- I just read one of the best things: Tom and Tom are recording a new Nowhere Near News RIGHT NOW.
- Emotive music in the background of this is insane, I'm so tense.
- Oh good on her! :D
Tuesday 17 August 2010
Xenoglossia
N - ability to use and understand a language one has never learnt.
I sure wish I had that, that's well cool.
I do realise I'm barely even scraping through this month in a BEWIA way.
Over the weekend we (that's Mum, Dad. Hazel and I) went toEdinburgh Guam.
Whilst we were there we had a very busy time seeing Fitzrovia Radio Hour, Josie Long, Barbershopera, a visit to Jupiter Artland, FREAKING JOHN GREEN and Gutted: the Musical.
I have to say that because there was such variety it is hard to pick my favourite moment. John, Josie and Barbershopera were top really.
I managed to bash myself in the face with a door at the hotel at one moment. I'm going to claim it was because I was tired and disorientated by the warmth of the hotel.
You know what, BB3 is genius. It's just finished showing "Underage and Pregant" and now has moved onto a PAGENT show. I find these people repulsive and very very hard to understand and that's what intrigues me so. OH this is quality, this girl is from freakin' COUNTY DURHAM. OH FFS she was a nerd a wonderful hardworking person and her bloody Mum said it was "too much". :(
I'm becoming incoherent and I'd like to watch this drivel. So I shall take my leave.
Oh, p.s. Hazel and I are starting to collect stuff for a package for you M and you Ash... :D (Don't expect them till nearly Christmas though).
I sure wish I had that, that's well cool.
I do realise I'm barely even scraping through this month in a BEWIA way.
Over the weekend we (that's Mum, Dad. Hazel and I) went to
Whilst we were there we had a very busy time seeing Fitzrovia Radio Hour, Josie Long, Barbershopera, a visit to Jupiter Artland, FREAKING JOHN GREEN and Gutted: the Musical.
I have to say that because there was such variety it is hard to pick my favourite moment. John, Josie and Barbershopera were top really.
I managed to bash myself in the face with a door at the hotel at one moment. I'm going to claim it was because I was tired and disorientated by the warmth of the hotel.
You know what, BB3 is genius. It's just finished showing "Underage and Pregant" and now has moved onto a PAGENT show. I find these people repulsive and very very hard to understand and that's what intrigues me so. OH this is quality, this girl is from freakin' COUNTY DURHAM. OH FFS she was a nerd a wonderful hardworking person and her bloody Mum said it was "too much". :(
I'm becoming incoherent and I'd like to watch this drivel. So I shall take my leave.
Oh, p.s. Hazel and I are starting to collect stuff for a package for you M and you Ash... :D (Don't expect them till nearly Christmas though).
Wednesday 11 August 2010
Xerg (the noise I feel like making)
I feel dusty. I have helped Hazel to tidy her room all day. We've filled at least 3 bin bags of rubbish. A LOT of recycling of paper and card. Got rid of some bags, toys, hats and things. Piled and sorted and vacuum'd and cleaned.
I didn't get anything done from my own personal "to-do" list, except for putting the last weekend's photos onto facebook, tagging them and also texting Cait. Although Caitlin hasn't replied so as of now I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow.
I am going to give a quick run down of last week because otherwise I never will.
Wednesday: Last day with James in Durham, he went home on the night and I was sad. I packed for London.
Thursday: Early train to London, Saatchi gallery, Spaghetti House tea, War Horse (which is AWESOME).
Friday: Trafalgar Square, National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery, Jubilee Gardens gathering. Saw Jen and Rach, met Anders and Tyler. Best part was talking to Dale and John Cox. Bella Italia for tea. Haze and I crashed out at the hotel while Ma and Pa went to see Billy Elliot.
Saturday: V&A, shop browsing, M&S lunch, Hyde Park gathering, spoke to Ali a lot, met lots of great people, rained just after circle formed for Duck, Duck, Goose. Jazza counted 274 people. Stood under tree and sang Happy Birthday to someone who was having a BD picnic we interrupted. Left early to get to gig side of town so we could eat. Took ages as on replacement bus and it took a wrong turn. Ran to Nando's in a deluge of rain. Gig was the best part ever. Dave (BlueSkies), Greg Holden and "Sons of Admirals" (just Tom, Alex and Edd) who rocked the ruddy room. I loved every second despite the burning in my feet and knees. On the bus home (to Victoria anyway) Hazel and I witnessed one of the best conversations ever. A guy behind us was complaining down the phone about not being let into a rave wearing his £120 Prada shiny trainer shoe things. Even though we were tired as sin we giggled 'til we reached the Radisson.
Sunday: Relaxed start with another smashing breakfast, Hazel spotting some Canadian guides, a jaunt to the East End where the Olympic buildings and village are being built. We went on a two hour tour, it was interesting but tiring and the woman hosting it was bizarre. Met up with "the gang" in Regent's Park, sat in shade away from main gathering and then took a jaunt to the Science Museum. Strada for tea.
Monday: Breakfast, shopping, adoration of Urban Outfitters, tubes, M&S, picnic on a train and HOME.
I'm tired now, Hazel's just hurt her head so I have to go see what's going on and have some milk.
Night.
I didn't get anything done from my own personal "to-do" list, except for putting the last weekend's photos onto facebook, tagging them and also texting Cait. Although Caitlin hasn't replied so as of now I don't know what I'm doing tomorrow.
I am going to give a quick run down of last week because otherwise I never will.
Wednesday: Last day with James in Durham, he went home on the night and I was sad. I packed for London.
Thursday: Early train to London, Saatchi gallery, Spaghetti House tea, War Horse (which is AWESOME).
Friday: Trafalgar Square, National Gallery and National Portrait Gallery, Jubilee Gardens gathering. Saw Jen and Rach, met Anders and Tyler. Best part was talking to Dale and John Cox. Bella Italia for tea. Haze and I crashed out at the hotel while Ma and Pa went to see Billy Elliot.
Saturday: V&A, shop browsing, M&S lunch, Hyde Park gathering, spoke to Ali a lot, met lots of great people, rained just after circle formed for Duck, Duck, Goose. Jazza counted 274 people. Stood under tree and sang Happy Birthday to someone who was having a BD picnic we interrupted. Left early to get to gig side of town so we could eat. Took ages as on replacement bus and it took a wrong turn. Ran to Nando's in a deluge of rain. Gig was the best part ever. Dave (BlueSkies), Greg Holden and "Sons of Admirals" (just Tom, Alex and Edd) who rocked the ruddy room. I loved every second despite the burning in my feet and knees. On the bus home (to Victoria anyway) Hazel and I witnessed one of the best conversations ever. A guy behind us was complaining down the phone about not being let into a rave wearing his £120 Prada shiny trainer shoe things. Even though we were tired as sin we giggled 'til we reached the Radisson.
Sunday: Relaxed start with another smashing breakfast, Hazel spotting some Canadian guides, a jaunt to the East End where the Olympic buildings and village are being built. We went on a two hour tour, it was interesting but tiring and the woman hosting it was bizarre. Met up with "the gang" in Regent's Park, sat in shade away from main gathering and then took a jaunt to the Science Museum. Strada for tea.
Monday: Breakfast, shopping, adoration of Urban Outfitters, tubes, M&S, picnic on a train and HOME.
I'm tired now, Hazel's just hurt her head so I have to go see what's going on and have some milk.
Night.
Tuesday 10 August 2010
Xenophon
After 9 hours of sleep I have woken up exhausted. I want to know that if I'd only allowed myself 6, I would be feeling more awake now.
I'm listening to podcasts now, the Nowhere Near News one made me laugh so much and Dave's in on now, good so far.
I have to be up and ready to meet my friends in town at 11. It's now quarter past 9 and I really really need to force myself to go have a shower and eat breakfast. The last few days have been a mix of amazing awesome, exhaustion, confusion and fun. My ideal day today would be watching youtube videos, doodling ideas for my currency project (that is lacking hugely in input) and having frequent naps so that I can regain normality.
However, as I haven't seen my friends in a few weeks and I only get to see them in the holidays I know I should and will go into town today to see them.
I will write a blog post, probably tonight, with details from the weekend past. I felt I should write this though as a slight motivation to get my day started.
Talk to you later dearest readers.
x
I'm listening to podcasts now, the Nowhere Near News one made me laugh so much and Dave's in on now, good so far.
I have to be up and ready to meet my friends in town at 11. It's now quarter past 9 and I really really need to force myself to go have a shower and eat breakfast. The last few days have been a mix of amazing awesome, exhaustion, confusion and fun. My ideal day today would be watching youtube videos, doodling ideas for my currency project (that is lacking hugely in input) and having frequent naps so that I can regain normality.
However, as I haven't seen my friends in a few weeks and I only get to see them in the holidays I know I should and will go into town today to see them.
I will write a blog post, probably tonight, with details from the weekend past. I felt I should write this though as a slight motivation to get my day started.
Talk to you later dearest readers.
x
Monday 2 August 2010
X
This month is "x", and I always knew I was going to have a problem with it.
I wanted to to BEDA, I really did. However, there are a few variables in my life that would make this a foolish errand to begin.
Firstly, and most importantly, I missed my chance to start yesterday. "Why is that?" I hear you cry (except for that I don't). I was in the house a fair amount yesterday, with internet access but the times I could have blogged I didn't want to and then I fell asleep.
Secondly, there will be more than one day this month I know right now that I wouldn't be able to blog on. I will try and increase posts once again but I cannot promise daily.
Thirdly, do you know any good X-words that would fill a whole month of blogs? No? I thought so. Urban Dictionary (and the real one) can only get you so far.
Since I last posted (scarily that was on the 21st July!) I have been for a meal out with my parents as it was their end of teaching term, recorded my Life in the Day video (which wouldn't save so it cannot be uploaded and submitted) whilst travelling to Leeds to see my Grandad and cousins and go to Opera in the Park. We picked Hazel up from Darlington train station at the end of her Canada trip. I've been to see Mark Watson, Alun Cochrane, Chris Ramsey and Richard Herring all do some standup. James came on the 30th. I've got rid of the huge armchair from my bedroom, I've seen my Great Aunt have her 103rd Birthday. Last night Mum, Dad, Hazel, Nana, James and I went out for a meal.
All has been mainly wonderful apart from a small emotional breakdown I had around lunchtime on Friday, but that is past now.
I'm up early today because I have to be at the doctors in about half an hour to get some more cream so that I can go to London on Thursday with enough. Today we are also planning to go and see Toy Story 3. Very excited about that.
Thanks for reading this if you have, I appreciate it.
I wanted to to BEDA, I really did. However, there are a few variables in my life that would make this a foolish errand to begin.
Firstly, and most importantly, I missed my chance to start yesterday. "Why is that?" I hear you cry (except for that I don't). I was in the house a fair amount yesterday, with internet access but the times I could have blogged I didn't want to and then I fell asleep.
Secondly, there will be more than one day this month I know right now that I wouldn't be able to blog on. I will try and increase posts once again but I cannot promise daily.
Thirdly, do you know any good X-words that would fill a whole month of blogs? No? I thought so. Urban Dictionary (and the real one) can only get you so far.
Since I last posted (scarily that was on the 21st July!) I have been for a meal out with my parents as it was their end of teaching term, recorded my Life in the Day video (which wouldn't save so it cannot be uploaded and submitted) whilst travelling to Leeds to see my Grandad and cousins and go to Opera in the Park. We picked Hazel up from Darlington train station at the end of her Canada trip. I've been to see Mark Watson, Alun Cochrane, Chris Ramsey and Richard Herring all do some standup. James came on the 30th. I've got rid of the huge armchair from my bedroom, I've seen my Great Aunt have her 103rd Birthday. Last night Mum, Dad, Hazel, Nana, James and I went out for a meal.
All has been mainly wonderful apart from a small emotional breakdown I had around lunchtime on Friday, but that is past now.
I'm up early today because I have to be at the doctors in about half an hour to get some more cream so that I can go to London on Thursday with enough. Today we are also planning to go and see Toy Story 3. Very excited about that.
Thanks for reading this if you have, I appreciate it.
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