Past Entries - July 2006
31 Jul 2006 Recurring dream: Cat
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I dreamed a dream last night and it had my cat in it again. My long departed cat Mustard (who was a ginger cat).
There were other elements in my dream as well; I was at home, my dad was there (conservative look dad) and my brother too. Brother was all depressed and he stayed in bed. My dad got in a lift to get to his bedroom, which is odd because my dad is fit and healthy and why would there be a Shopping mall style escalator in my two story suburban house?
But the thing I remember most about the dream was my cat. He was meowing constantly wanting to be fed. This annoying me purely because this was my brother's responsibility. It was his turn to feed him, not mine. So anyway I was wondering around the kitchen looking for stuff to feed the cat with. There was a large plant pot full of dry biscuit cat food but No, Mustard wanted the juicy tinned cat food.
There was some other stuff happening in the dream too.
Then I woke up.
... Maybe it's a sign I should get a kitty or something... *shrug*
Posted at: 8:35 AM
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24 Jul 2006 Multi-dimensional fun
I had this dream on the 20th June 2006. I made notes on it but it wasn't overly clear at the time and now with it being so long things might not make much sense. But then, when do dreams make sense?
There I was, right, and I had to enter this other dimension to rescue a princess. I don't remember who this princess was, just that she was a princess. I think it was from a computer game of some sort. Anyway I went to this other dimension.
The first time I went to another dimension it was all like Dragonball, with all the fighting, effect and overly-long dialogues face-offs. I remember there being a creature like Marjin Buu (final form I think, or the one before it). It wasn't fully developed, there was cut-scenes of it slowly developing into it's final form.
While that was going on I ended up having sex with the wrong woman, though I don't know who the right woman was. I was caught just after the act by this guy, I think it was someone I knew from work, and he shot me in the head and I died. Only I didn't actually die. I woke up after he was long gone and my head wound healed itself.
The second time I entered another dimension I had to save Tino's Mom (from Weekenders fame) from some slavers. I don't remember much about the slavers, all I know is that they were meanies. So I saved her and we had escaped for the time being. I remember there being someone else with us, though I can't remember who.
So now we had to get back to my dimension. The trouble was this would prove to be extremely difficult do; simply because we would need a tremendous amount of energy to be able to open a gateway (we worked it out to be the equivalent of a volcano errupting).
Just then there was a Tyrannosaurus rex chasing us! It had full length arms instead of a T-rex's normal tiny arms. And it talked!! Man alive, how were we going to get out of this one? Quite easily actually. The lumbering dinosaur was very easy to dodge and avoid with its slow attacks. We even managed to get a few taunting hits on it, which amused us greatly and pissed off the T-rex immensely.
Then I woke up.
Posted at: 20:02 PM
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19 Jul 2006 Rocky Horror Picture Show Review
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There's one word that comes to mind when I think of the Rocky Horror Picture Show stage musical; fun.
The basic plotline is a newly engaged couple called Brad (asshole) and Janet (slut) have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Well, it's not that bizarre really if you often see sweet transvestive mad scientists in persue of making "the perfect man", along with cross-gender sex scenes, aliens from Transylvania, and lots of singing and dancing.
The whole experience was brilliant from start to finish. The actors were all true to their characters and they had really strong singing voices. The performace was entertaining and engaging. I didn't know at the time but the audience were allowed (nay, encouraged) to shout out at the actor in an attempt to put them off (which did breifly happen on some occasions).
Speaking of audience participation, some of the people in the audience dressed up as the characters in the musical. I was warned about this in advance. So I joined in and dressed up as Eddie (or more like a variation of Eddie. Nothing quite screams out 80s like a denim jacket):
I look stunning in my custom denim jacket, wouldn't you agree?
The only minor complaint I had with the whole thing was the actor playing at Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and its only cos I'm comparing it to the movie's doctor performed by Tim Curry. Sure the guy had the look, but his voice was... I dunno... too manly. There wasn't a hint of gay campness in his voice, like there is with Tim Curry's voice. But that's cos I'm spoilt by the perfection that is Tim Curry as the good doctor. It didn't spoil the overall experience really.
Bottom line is if you haven't seen it for God sake go see it. Better yet, go rent the DVD, watch it, re-watch it with the "audience participation" feature activated, learn yer lines, dress up, and then go watch the stage show. Your life will be that little bit more fun because of it.
GRAX RATING: 5/5
Posted at: 0:30 AM
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13 Jul 2006 The sensations of a battered Mars™ bar
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I feel that it's my civic duty to tell people aroud the world about the wonderous sensations of a battered Mars™ bar, a traditional food from Scotland. Fortunately their happens to be a place in England that also served this mystical fried log and I was in the right place at the right time.
I was with some of my friend last Friday night. We were at a pub, had a few drinks (except for me, I was designated driver) and had a jolly good time. And what better way to round off an evening than to go to the local kebab house for a greasy, disgusting and unhealthy kebab or burger. So that's what we did. I wasn't feeling particularly hungery when I noticed on the menu that they were service the battered Mars™ bar. Feeling curious as well as adventurous I asked for a battered Mars™ bar. This is what I was presented with...
I admit it's not much to look at, but watch the following reaction below...
The sensations of a battered Mars™ bar
Says it all really does it?
Oh yeah one last thing. Is it me or does this poster seem a little wrong?
Posted at: 0:23 AM
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7 Jul 2006 Mobile Phone Test
Hmm... I wonder if I can make entries from my mobile phone... This is a test from my mobile phone.How quirky would that be if I could. :-)
Posted at: 17:19 PM
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5 Jul 2006 The Aftermath of the Day I Turned 24
Right, now that's out of the way (and I'm in front of a computer with a net connection) I'm gonna tell you all how my birthday celebrations went. It's a tale of t-shirts, cakes, a sword, and an award show. There's pictures too.
Usually I'm not that bothered about my birthday; being an old man of 24 tend to mean you don't want anything for your birthday. Regardless I impatiently waited for midnight to arrive so that I may open the presents I had waiting in my room. My mum gave them to me last week when I saw her and, like a good boy, I waited till it was birthday so I could open them. At the stroke of midnight I childishly sang a birthday song to myself and began to rip the presents apart like a kid on Christmas morning, saving a mystery boxed present till last.
Turns out I got a few t-shirts. Not bad designs on the front but very handy none the less; my current set of tees were looking worn and I needed a new set. With those out of the way I turned to the shiny silver-wrapped box. What could it be? I shooked it and it made a muffled sound. No clues. I tore the wrapping apart to reveal the content inside. It was a birthday cake from my mum.
I smiled and chuckled. Every birthday my mum would get me a birthday cake. But she couldn't see me this year seeing as I live so far away from her. It was so sweet of her to keep the tradition going in such a way. Afterwards I went to sleep in preparation for work.
Then it came to the next present. It was lunchtime at work and everyone made a fuss about it being my birthday. I went home to get a change of clothes for the HAAG awards that we're all going to. I find a note at my house saying that I needed to pick up a package from the post office. So I went and was presented a long, thin rectangular box with something quite heavy in it. It's a gift from my dad. What could it be? A rake? A pipe? I took it to work and unpacked it in front of everyone...
Turns out to be a sword. All the other guys 'oooed' and 'aaahhed' at my long, hard weapon. One of my bosses who was there had this to say...
BOSS: ... Why?
ME: Because its my birthday. ^_^
BOSS: ... Yeah, but why?
ME: Because my dad got it for my birthday.
BOSS: ...Yeah, but why?
ME: Because my dad's the coolest! ^_^
I don't know what kind of sword it is, just that it's pointy. If anyone else happens to know, let me know.
After the sword presenting we all were taken to London to attend some HAAG advertising award show as our piece was entered into one of the categories. The bad news is that it only got a bronze award on one of the categories. But on the plus side there where NO gold awards handed out. Quite frankly some of the other entries were crap. However the important thing was that there was a chocolate fountain after the award show and everyone swarmed to it.
But there was one more surprize left for me. I visited my girlfriend over the weekend and she got me a t-shirt, but not like the other t-shirts. Oh no. She got me a custom t-shirt...
She took one of my artwork from my website and got the design on a tee. How cool is that!? Another piece of my work has been 'published'. Better than any sword. ^_^
I can't be arsed to say anymore. All in all, not a bad birthday I have to say.
EDIT: Good news, I've finally got my Internet connection back in my house again! Huzzah! Now I can get back to the routine of things again.
Posted at: 13:29 PM
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