Oops overdue for an entry I guess but not too much to report. Nearly killed myself at the weekend trying to dig holes for my fence at the weekend. Realising I've spent my money for the month already. Continuing to sort stuff out and psyche myself up creatively. Cursing all my friends for being s***. That's about it really. Wishing my lifstyle wasn't so tedious...
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I suppose that given everyone else has said something about yesterday, I should too. Not that I can think of anything particularly eloquent to say that other people haven't already.
Strange mix of emotions really. The irony is that most of us are so used to problems and disruptions on the London transport system that we kinda took it in our stride. Liverpool St was...
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Strange mix of emotions really. The irony is that most of us are so used to problems and disruptions on the London transport system that we kinda took it in our stride. Liverpool St was...
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leola:
Reading people like Neitzsche leads to an almost purist nihilism. Why do anything except for anyone other than yourself? In fact why do anything at all?
Actually I always found the message to be aspirational - don't follow the herd, or the ethics of yesterday.... Instead do something original - he encouraged bravery, art, philosophy, new moral questioning. He thought Napolean was the last great man to live and really make a difference.
He said, however, don't go thinking you can say something entirely objective that will remain true for always. Be prepared to admit your work and views are subjective ("Every great philosophy hitherto has been a confession on the part of its author") and hope that someone will value it enough to reject it in the future and think of something new and better.
About the other thing. It is terrible, it truly is. And if everyone is looking for someone to blame... well - try Bush and Blair and the others in the hunt for oil who started this despicable mess....... or try 100 years ago when the west last invaded Iraq. I just hope people won't be too short sighted to see 'them' as evil and 'us' as the saviours of freedom. Cos that is a load of tosh.
leola:
I don't know that quote, but I like it! 
Last week was (aside for working etc.) mostly spent watching the third season of The Shield on DVD. Dramatic, riveting stuff, I can't praise it highly enough. At the weekend I also popped back to the UGC to catch Mr & Mrs Smith (highly amusing, with a great soundtrack and the ever-so-adorable Angelina) and War of the Worlds (great visuals, great acting, but no story...
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rainwolfkin:
the victorians were a weird bunch if you ask me. 
sistervigilante:
hey there me dear! sorry totally didn't get a chance to have a proper chin wag with you after the gig! 
but how good was it last night??!! i really enjoyed myself even tho my feet went numb after the first ten mins!! hhe heheh hope all is coolio! chat to you soon 
but how good was it last night??!! i really enjoyed myself even tho my feet went numb after the first ten mins!! hhe heheh hope all is coolio! chat to you soon Well this weekend was a particularly cinematic affair, shared by a like-minded fpkk, and a scattering of non-member type friends. Since I can't really talk about playtesting the Serenity RPG, I guess I'll concentrate on the films.
Ravenous is one of my favourite films of all time thanks the superbly macabre subject matter and the quirky off-beat characterisation. A period piece set on the...
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Ravenous is one of my favourite films of all time thanks the superbly macabre subject matter and the quirky off-beat characterisation. A period piece set on the...
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maelwys:
Ah, but Kung Pow:Enter the Fist is also in no way a serious film
shad:
I can't officially promise anything, because we sort of all agreed that this wouldn't be an "open for submission" deal. However, we are looking for more writers to share the load. But yeah, go ahead and send me something. There's no money in it right now. Obviously.
Argh it's too hot. Didn't get a wink of sleep last night. The Tube is almost unbearable. Goddamn bring back Winter already! 
Spent most of last week reconfiguring the house, and Saturday relocated a whole bunch of shelves, books and computer stuff to the spare room. The place is slowly coming together.
Saturday had a few drinks with some friends who hit 30 last week...
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Spent most of last week reconfiguring the house, and Saturday relocated a whole bunch of shelves, books and computer stuff to the spare room. The place is slowly coming together.
Saturday had a few drinks with some friends who hit 30 last week...
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leola:
I also saw 'Saw recently - I thought it was excellent - althouth the actor playing the Dr was a little wooden.
I love pooh-sticks - that is one of the best games ever invented. Beats all the modern crap. In my day......
I love pooh-sticks - that is one of the best games ever invented. Beats all the modern crap. In my day......
liante:
I could've gotten a false beard or a gourd?! Man, I feel so ripped off.
The tractor-trailer driver did indeed get caught and convicted. I don't know what the sentence might have been, nor what specific type of homicide he was found to have committed (I'd guess reckless manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide, but since the victim kinda killed herself by jumping onto the back, I don't know for sure). If I get a chance, I'll try to find that out.
The tractor-trailer driver did indeed get caught and convicted. I don't know what the sentence might have been, nor what specific type of homicide he was found to have committed (I'd guess reckless manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide, but since the victim kinda killed herself by jumping onto the back, I don't know for sure). If I get a chance, I'll try to find that out.
Hmm well last week seemed to zip past pretty damn fast! Spent much of it playing Mr Grownup trying to get a grip on a finances. The good news is that it doesn't look that bad, and should be able to save a few more pennies by updating my insurance and claiming single person's council tax etc. Considering getting a loan now to pay off...
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liante:
Thanks!
I saw the last Star Wars in the interval. It was pretty good. Definitely the best of the prequels, at least in my ever-humble opinion (my dad felt it was the worst of the three). Biggest howler moment was, contrary to most critical reviews I've read, not "hold me like you did by the lake at Naboo!" but Vader's first words at the end of that oh-so-dramatic sequence where he first arises in the Vader suit.
That was pretty awful. The rest of the movie was good, but the otherwise cool sequence with the debut of the Vader suit was so, so bad. Totally ruined that scene when he talked.
Oh well. It was good enough that I'm satisfied and do not regret the loss of my eight bucks.
I saw the last Star Wars in the interval. It was pretty good. Definitely the best of the prequels, at least in my ever-humble opinion (my dad felt it was the worst of the three). Biggest howler moment was, contrary to most critical reviews I've read, not "hold me like you did by the lake at Naboo!" but Vader's first words at the end of that oh-so-dramatic sequence where he first arises in the Vader suit.
That was pretty awful. The rest of the movie was good, but the otherwise cool sequence with the debut of the Vader suit was so, so bad. Totally ruined that scene when he talked.
Oh well. It was good enough that I'm satisfied and do not regret the loss of my eight bucks.
liante:
I'm not familiar with the phrase "ickle hands," so I can't say for sure. 
I'd have to go back and watch the old movies to double-check on this, but I don't remember geriatric-Vader-revealed as being badly burn scarred. As I recall, he was mostly just old and doughy (something I'd wondered about for a while -- how, exactly, does one become pudgy when living inside a suit that seems to offer just enough sustenance to maintain life? Is he sneaking cheese sandwiches in there? You'd think he would be unhealthily thin, if anything). But other than that, I'll leave picking out the flaws to those who are geekier, and more knowledgeable, than I.
I'd have to go back and watch the old movies to double-check on this, but I don't remember geriatric-Vader-revealed as being badly burn scarred. As I recall, he was mostly just old and doughy (something I'd wondered about for a while -- how, exactly, does one become pudgy when living inside a suit that seems to offer just enough sustenance to maintain life? Is he sneaking cheese sandwiches in there? You'd think he would be unhealthily thin, if anything). But other than that, I'll leave picking out the flaws to those who are geekier, and more knowledgeable, than I.
Right.
The crazy fun began on Friday when I went to see System of a Down. After much arsing about and my Essex pals running late we got there to find that 80's Matchbox B-Movie were indeed a Disaster (think worst bits of Elvis mixed with the worst bits of the Ramones). Luckly System were tons better, even if we did have to wait 45mins...
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The crazy fun began on Friday when I went to see System of a Down. After much arsing about and my Essex pals running late we got there to find that 80's Matchbox B-Movie were indeed a Disaster (think worst bits of Elvis mixed with the worst bits of the Ramones). Luckly System were tons better, even if we did have to wait 45mins...
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fpkk:
If you could wait long enough for me to sort it all out I'd seriously consider your kind offer. But I don't think you can... can you?
fpkk:
Dude. I am the cleaning master now. I have studied zen and the art of domestic maintainance...
And you got some months. We should talk further on this...
And you got some months. We should talk further on this...
hermes:
Bands I've seen lately
Wow, thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. Makes a chance from last year, when the day slipped past with barely anyone noticing. Not that some of my alleged (non-SGUK) friends noticed this year, but hey, f*** 'em. A lovely evening was had by me with a bottle of wine and Elektra for company.
And so onwards to the weekend! *cracks whip* Man I am so,...
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And so onwards to the weekend! *cracks whip* Man I am so,...
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rainbowgrrl:
OMG sin city totally rocked my socks! It was awesome! Have fun at the kerrang thing, seeing tori amos 
and system...cannot wait for next sunday to come when i get to see them.
and system...cannot wait for next sunday to come when i get to see them.
sistervigilante:
although i said it on friday... happy birthday!!! was great to see you frii, had a wicked night apart from the looong journey home!! 
hope sat was coolio too ! spaek to ya next week most likley!!
hope sat was coolio too ! spaek to ya next week most likley!! Christ, now only 1 year to go before the big three-oh... 
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someoneuk:
Happy Birthday!!
frankie:
happy birthday
happy birthday
hermes:
Geek gaming action
Yesterday I got home to be confronted with my first birthday present, a week early, not from my dad (like I suspected, as he uses Amazon a lot) but from SuicideDoggie and Rainwolfkin. Goddamn what lovely people (& thanks once again if you're reading). 
And so without further ado, an homage to my prezzy, the most superbly written comedy Of All Time Evar to...
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And so without further ado, an homage to my prezzy, the most superbly written comedy Of All Time Evar to...
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thenonstopdancer:
Sorry mate , need to be in the city for around 6am so closeness it is pretty important .
Sorry mate , need to be in the city for around 6am so closeness it is pretty important .
thenonstopdancer:
like a giant bap , yes
like a giant bap , yes
and yes, things are progressing. all is good.
that spider looks disturbingly large.
although I now have a week and a half free so I'll try and finish it before the end of the month!