Topic: Re: Blog Thread IIa: Beyond Blogosphere. (Read 217056 times)

David_Dovey · « **Reply #850 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 08:28 »

There is a house party with the most god-awful covers band playing more or less right outside my bedroom window (right now they are playing Tomorrow by silverchair. Poorly. The cunts.) and I have had such a tedious day and my head is pounding and something in my room is making a weird creaking noise and it has been making that noise for weeks and I can not work out what is and I just want to fall asleep please for fucks sake let me have this one thing.

Now it is Message in a Bottle.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #851 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 08:31 »

When I Come Around.

This is pretty much exactly what I expect Hell will be like.

Josefbugman · « **Reply #852 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 10:37 »

I imagine in hell the audience will also be singing the wrong words.

And that the headache will be worse.

McTaggart · « **Reply #853 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 11:16 »

My hand smells like cigar smoke and it is pretty alright.

Caleb · « **Reply #854 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 11:43 »

Of all the things your hand could smell like that's not too bad.

Blog:

Got the paperwork for putting together a skit comedy show. I just finished watching The State DVD and I really want to do some transitions and links like they did.

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #855 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 11:50 »

I hate my ISP (for the record: Tiscali, now owned by TalkTalk). First I try to get a Linux distro using a torrent...I get less than half my bandwidth downstream, when I'm connected to nearly 50 seeders, and the average download speed for other peers is reported to be higher than my max bandwidth. Then I try to have a few games of Insurgency (HL2 mod) but no, my ISP blocks Steam. So then I use a VPN client to connect. All seems well. Then I get kicked from a game for having too high a ping. That's odd, because I started the game with ~50ms. I try to ping the Google servers...over 250ms average. Been like that for the last hour.

/rant

MrBlu · « **Reply #856 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 13:21 »

Quote from: allison on 24 Jul 2009, 05:57

I was pretty shaken up though! Who is glad I didn't die?

Quote

I am.

Lines · « **Reply #857 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 14:35 »

My goal for this weekend is to find my old Gameboy and see if it still works. You know, one of these:

Two of my friends have brought up the games now and I really want to play my old games. Trick is to find it because I last remember it being in a box under my bed and there definitely isn't a box there and I don't know where in my house it would be. If I do not find it, I will be very sad.

snalin · « **Reply #858 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 14:53 »

Quote from: Objects inside Clouds on 23 Jul 2009, 22:26

Today me and my friend pat went out to germentown to buy a $1000 dollar HD video camera from a nice lady for $450.

ohhhhhhhh shit.

Because fences are always nice people?

Hey, blog thread. Yesterday me and my mother drove up from our home by the sea to this nice little hotel at 1800-something metres. They have ridiculously good food, and wireless broadband (yay!), so it's pretty cool. Today we walked up to the highest peak in the entire country, Galdhøpiggen, at 2469 metres. They way most people pronounce that, it could be translated as "the crazily tall spike". People wasn't so creative back when they named the mountains. We crossed a glacier on the way as well, that was pretty neat, other than the ever-present danger of falling though the snow into 30-metre crevices and get stuck by your head. We wore a rope line, but still.

On the way there was this immense pillar with carvings and a Viking king on the top. There will probably be photos.

And now I want to play Doctor Mario or Super Mario Land again. And I'm in the middle of nowhere. Thanks, Linds.

Lines · « **Reply #859 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 14:58 »

Totally found it and it works. Huzzah!

JD · « **Reply #860 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 15:02 »

Whatcha playing Linds?

Hat · « **Reply #861 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 15:14 »

Oh my god I just learned how to use the kaoss pad on my new korg mixer properly and oh my gosh this thing makes house music sound interesting

Johnny C · « **Reply #862 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 17:07 »

Quote from: Hat on 23 Jul 2009, 22:34

I am having kittens

congratulations! a litter of kitters to call your own..

Lines · « **Reply #863 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 17:43 »

Quote from: Zombiedude on 24 Jul 2009, 15:02

Whatcha playing Linds?

I played Super Mario Land! Went through it pretty fast for not having played it in several years, so hey!

sean · « **Reply #864 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 20:11 »

Quote from: snalin on 24 Jul 2009, 14:53

Because fences are always nice people?

What?

Also Linds my gramps has an old school gameboy that I play sometimes it is the bestest thing in the world.

Eris · « **Reply #865 on:** 24 Jul 2009, 20:23 »

Yesterday was a busy day! I had a job trial, which I think went well and apparently I will be getting a call about another one soon. To celebrate we got more scones and had some with tea. That evening we went out for birthday drinks at a local pub.

I hung out with Jimmy and his lady, and Lunchy, and some of the birthday girl's friends, and some of Ben's friends, including his old housemate. We drank a lot. A lot. I remember way to much stupid stuff we did. I may have walked into the side of a building, but I didn't throw up! Plus, I only have a small headache this morning, which is more than I can say for Ben. Apparently I deal well when it comes to hangovers, because the last time I got really drunk I didn't have a big hangover either, and I was drunker then.

Also, we came up with a new animal, the Gilaugh. Apparently they are very mirthful, and according to the lady we were talking to, they attract small children like magnets. All in all it was a good night, and i'm not looking forward to going home tomorrow.

Spluff · « **Reply #866 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 01:57 »

Quote from: Hat on 24 Jul 2009, 15:14

Oh my god I just learned how to use the kaoss pad on my new korg mixer properly and oh my gosh this thing makes house music sound interesting

I want one of those so hard. Is it awesome? I bet it's awesome.

Joseph · « **Reply #867 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 04:10 »

So I was hoping to take an overnight train to Vienna last night, but when I went to buy a ticket in the afternoon, I was told that all trains to Vienna were sold out until Monday. I freaked out a bit, since that would definitely mess up my plans, and I really didn't want to have to pay for a night at the hostel I'd booked when I didn't even get there.

But, looking at the Trenitalia website for a few minutes showed that I could take a train to Venice, then the rest of the way to Vienna. Apparently at the ticket office they aren't so good at figuring this sort of this out? So, now I'm in Venice, for another couple hours, and it's pretty cool. I can't really do any exploring, because I have a heavy-ish backpack, and it is crowed with tourists, but it's awesome nonetheless.

Jace · « **Reply #868 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 07:02 »

Last night I went to a free show at a coffee shop for my friend's band. This is like the first time I have seen him and his girlfriend (who was not his girlfriend originally) in like 3 years. It was fun and I look forward to hanging out with them again. I keep forgetting what its like to have friends who don't do absolutely nerdy shit. In that same vein last Tuesday I hung out with a different friend from high school and her boyfriend, who is super cool and we got along awesomely.

KvP · « **Reply #869 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 12:10 »

I had a dream last night. I was in a math class, but outside the classroom was a mall, and I was waiting tables at a chinese restaurant. I went over to the bus stop inside the mall and I saw one of my friends. This friend I have not seen in a few months on account of a trip she's taking, and she'll be back next month. She looked deathly pale and her eyes were swollen, and she was wearing this red-brown coat that made her look taller than she was. I hugged her and she seemed to return to normal. She told me she had a crush on someone named Liz, who fronts a local band around here (the girl exists but I don't think her name is Liz) and I felt an extreme tension, the same tension I felt whenever I was around my former best friend who turned out to be a pathological liar. We made plans to eat at my chinese restaurant. While we were making plans I saw my boss walking around and I got even more tense. I waited a table and my dad was at one of them. He told me to close the mall windows but I didn't and he got angry. I tried to look for my friend but I couldn't find her, and I got hysterically frightened. Then I went back to class and sat down and found out I didn't have a calculator, and that I hadn't done the last week's worth of homework. Also at some point in the dream I was the dude from Prototype (could see myself in the third person and everything) and I was fighting Giger Aliens.

Anyway, what I think this means is, I'm worried about my friend, but I also have the strong sense that I harbor feelings about her. Also I'm worried about losing my job, and I'm angry at my dad and I'm worried about my course load this semester.. Also, Prototype was a fun game.

I typed all this out because when I woke up I was feeling feverishly tense, and I felt like I had to document what made me feel that way before it slipped from my mind. The longer I'm awake the more the dream (and the feelings) evaporate.

Aimless · « **Reply #870 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 18:14 »

Dear blog thread.

There's one thing I've never told you. I have, until tonight, been very drunk only once in my life. That night, it really felt like the right thing to do. Tonight, it was incredibly unnecessary.

But I've had a good day, a lovely evening, and a fun night

although I have not been the good boy I intended to me... I got a yummy free meal, great company, lotsa groovy tunes to shake mah booty to... and while it felt weird to realise I no longer wanted to wait for a certain someone to really make up her mind about me, it was not at all bad to end up at a small pleasant dinner with the freckled fairy-princess I once dreamed about. She was lovelier than even her friends had led me to believe. I was not lovely.

In retrospect, I should not have drunk so very much. In prospect, I think we'll all be fine despite tonight's nonsense, and that, dear blog thread, is what makes this a very good night

There is, of course, one more thing. One HUGE thing.

Blog thread, I have rediscovered CCR

SO GOOD

Yayniall · « **Reply #871 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 19:31 »

I had a dream that I should listen to Thursday.
I did and they were just as so-so as I remembered.

sean · « **Reply #872 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 20:39 »

fucking hell monday night a good band is actually playing ft reno and im gonna be out of town.

FUCK

Reed · « **Reply #873 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 21:05 »

Stuck in my bedroom because my roommate has a girl over and they've been giggling on the couch for the past 4 hours. If I had actually bothered to make plans for tonight I wouldn't be in this situation!

I hate my fucking life!

JD · « **Reply #874 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 22:01 »

So I met someone who caught swine flu and recovered. What a nice lady.

pwhodges · « **Reply #875 on:** 25 Jul 2009, 23:48 »

Quote from: evilbobthebob on 24 Jul 2009, 11:50

Tiscali, now owned by TalkTalk

Tiscali were the worst ISP ever, even before becoming part of TalkTalk.

Yayniall · « **Reply #876 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 08:15 »

In other my news dreams I dreamt the world's greatest shirt.
It is black with red and white stripes on the front it also has skull and crossbones and balloons with the words "Will you marry me?"
On the back it says "Enjoy the party"
I can't think of any reason why you'd want other clothes.

Liz · « **Reply #877 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 09:16 »

Awww, Jens, I'm happy for you. What would you like for a present?

Christophe · « **Reply #878 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 09:23 »

You bastard. I was gonna propose to him when I came to Scotland.

You are now on notice to me, Jens.

On Notice.
then again I am already kind of patrick's lover so perhaps one male is enough

valley_parade · « **Reply #879 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 09:28 »

So here are your choices of states that allow such things to happen, Jens:

Iowa
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont

(pick Massachusetts!)

Jimor · « **Reply #880 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 09:57 »

Dear Blug Thread,

Yesterday kicked my ass, but in a good way.

The access station called me to work a truck shoot at one of the city's big Concert in the Park events. So I had to be at the station at 8am to help gather gear. We got there just after 8:30 set up the cameras and laid the cables, etc. Got everything done around 11, so that gave us a couple hours to kill before the concert started at 1:30.

It was a skeleton crew, so once things got rolling, there weren't many opportunities for breaks. I was on camera, and it was hot out there (90-95F), fortunately there were plenty of trees, so most of the time the camera positions were in the shade. Lots of water consumed. 5 1/2 hours of (mostly) good music later, it was over. So now that we were all good and tired and hot, we had to go gather the cameras and 50lb cables and drag them all back to the truck. We got back to the station at 8:30 pm and after we stowed the gear and I got home, it was 10pm.

So a nearly 14-hr day and my only pay as a volunteer was a really nice lunch served by the concert organizers (they let us into the sponsor/VIP tent for that). It's really satisfying to put in a good day's work after not having a job for so long, and considering all the help I've had with my own show, I consider it a fair trade. So it's only a bonus that they're considering putting me on the staff crew list so that I get PAID for these gigs.

Oh, and one band had the most ridiculous/cool drummer ever. He used whiffleball bats as drumsticks, and had his crash cymbals on extensions so they were 3 feet above his head. To top off the coolness, he wore his spares like swords across his back so if he broke/dropped any, he just reached over he shoulder and drew a new one!

Joseph · « **Reply #881 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 14:27 »

How are the Viennese not the largest people on the planet? I ask for a beer at lunch, and they bring me a glass the siye of two pint glasses stacked on top of one another. I have schnitzel for dinner, and it is the largest piece of veal, ham, peppers, and gorgonzola I could have imagined, breaded and fried.

Not that I'm complaining. Vienna is awesome.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #882 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 15:57 »

Yeah I think the same thing every time I eat Czech food too... It's all ridiculously sized bits of meat and potatoes and deep fried cheese and dumplings and maybe some cabbage if you play your cards right. Also massive beers, too.

Lines · « **Reply #883 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 16:07 »

Quote from: valley_parade on 26 Jul 2009, 09:28

So here are your choices of states that allow such things to happen, Jens:

Iowa
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont

(pick Massachusetts!)

Any of those states are acceptable except Iowa. For the love of all that is good, do not pick Iowa.

Eris · « **Reply #884 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 16:50 »

I found out today that my dad had the $10 cheque from RailCorp I had been waiting for since May and given up on. He also said I had a $63 cheque from our health fund (which I have impatiently been waiting for) but can't find it. I would rather have the $63 than the $10. But that also means he's been opening my mail and not telling me I have any, which annoys me.

MrBlu · « **Reply #885 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 17:22 »

So, I'm back home from one of Jamaica's best rat-holes. Who missed me?

allison · « **Reply #886 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 17:51 »

I did!

This has been a weekend full of family gatherings. I am ready to not see them until Thanksgiving now.

Lines · « **Reply #887 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 18:10 »

That is why I skipped this year's family reunion and opted to stay home this weekend.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #888 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 18:19 »

So I have been trying to enrol in my University subjects today only to be met with an unrelenting wall of bureaucracy. Firstly, about four months ago I applied to move from a graduate certificate into a graduate diploma. This was approved at the end of last week. Classes start this week. Until the transfer was approved, I was unable to enrol in subjects. The problem is that most subjects end up full by the week they start.

"What if the subjects I want to do are full?" I naively asked the student centre. "Oh, you'll just have to do something else" they replied.

Me - "But why would I transfer into a course that I don't want to do? I'm not going to pay to study things I'm not intending to use. Doesn't that make the course transfer pointless?"

Student centre - "Well, yeah. But there's no way around it."

Me - "Right, so it's one of those catch 22 things. Can't get into a course without the transfer, but doing the transfer means I won't be able to enrol until the courses start and they're all full, so I can't actually do the course."

Student centre - "Yeah. Sorry."

So I finally was able to enrol today, and the subjects I want to do are full. Not only that, but one of the core subjects I have to do as a requisite of completing the course is full.

Me - "Can't I just enrol in a different subject? I mean, I didn't really want to do the core subject anyway..."

Student centre - "No. You have to do this subject as part of the course requirements. Unfortunately it's full, so we're going to put your name on a list."

Me - "What does the list do?"

Student centre - "After a while we might make a second class for that subject, or let you enrol in something else. But there's no guarantee of either happening."

Me - "So you're forcing me to enrol in a class that doesn't exist, and in the mean-time I can't just go to another subject instead?"

Student centre - "Yes. And no, you can't."

/rant.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #889 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 19:41 »

I am not sure I have ever met a single university student who can say that they haven't had some enrolment experience which made them want to do murders. Hell, when I was in uni that's what happened every flippin' semester.

Jace · « **Reply #890 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 19:44 »

Fuck guitar hero. Fuck that game. I have not thrown a controller down in disgust in at least 5 years, but there I was, throwing a plastic guitar down and then axe kicking it.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #891 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 19:52 »

Have you considered the notion that perhaps you are just not any good?

Ozymandias · « **Reply #892 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 19:55 »

Also that you have some anger management issues.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #893 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 20:22 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 26 Jul 2009, 19:41

I am not sure I have ever met a single university student who can say that they haven't had some enrolment experience which made them want to do murders. Hell, when I was in uni that's what happened every flippin' semester.

Yeah, this is true.

On the plus side, my lecturers are pretty awesome and when I told them about it they were like "Just turn up to my class and I'll work out some way of getting you in". Still doesn't help for my imaginary class, though. Looks like I'll be spending some time in room 3B.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #894 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 20:45 »

Imaginary class: Class for your Imagination!

Zingoleb · « **Reply #895 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 20:55 »

Have been hauling lumber and am in pain pretty much everywhere but in a good way!

Went to an art show and met some wonderful people including one 95-year-old woman who thinks I'm adorable and wants me to go work for her.

Went to court and fuck that shit. $110 fuck youuuuuu

Family reunion including the British side of the family and my uncle got drunk and started shit. Uncle, fuck youuuuu

But other than that everything is pretty awesome. Ever since I fixed up this guitar people WANT IT SO BAD. It makes me full of happiness!

J-cob9000 · « **Reply #896 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 21:19 »

Fuck you, David Dovey and your avatar changes. I keep thinking you are Sam.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #897 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 21:19 »

Funnily enough, so do I, sometimes. Nobody is more confused by my avatar changes than I am.

JD · « **Reply #898 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 21:21 »

Hey Zingo, you're totally a lumberjack now

Zingoleb · « **Reply #899 on:** 26 Jul 2009, 21:27 »

So help me god if that is Monty PyFUCK YOU (even if it's closer to the truth than you know)

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