Life is not a rehearsal.
It's a challenge we all have to meet..
Enjoy yourself, do the best you can.
Each day gone by is not for us to repeat.
Look to this day, for it is life,
The very life of life. In it's brief course lie all
the realities and varieties of existence.
The bliss of growth, The splendour of action,
The glory of power.
For yesterday is but a dream,
And tomorrow is only a vision.
But today, well lived,
Makes every yesterday a dream of happiness,
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore, to this day.
This is a poem I found that my great grandfather wrote. As I hope we all know by know, I have incredible amounts of admiration for this man and I want to be like him in every single way. Even if I did only know him for the first 2 years of my life.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Saturday, November 22, 2008
I am such a fan of this song
No idea what these lyrics mean (since when did The Killers' songs make any sense anyway), but I love it nonetheless. Favourite from Day & Age. =D
A Dustland fairytale beginning,
With just another white trash county kiss,
in '61, long brown hair and foolish eyes.
He looked just like you'd want him to,
Some kinda slick, chrome American prince.
A blue jean serenade,
Moon river, what'd you do to me?
I don't believe you.
Saw Cinderella in a party dress,
But she was looking for a night gown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands,
He's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the minute that I turned away,
I got my money on a palm tonight.
The change came in disguise of revelation,
Set his soul on fire.
She said she always knew he'd come around.
But the decades disappear
Like sinking ships, but we persevere.
God gives us hope,
but we still fear, we don't know.
The mind is poison.
Castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalised.
The drawbridge is closing.
I Saw Cinderella in a party dress,
But she was looking for a night gown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands,
he's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the ending when they turned the page,
I threw my money and I ran away
Straight to the valley of the great divide.
Out where the dreams are high.
Out here the wind don't blow,
Out here the good girls die,
And the sky won't snow
Out here the birds don't sing,
Out here the fields don't grow,
Out here the bell don't ring,
Out here the bell don't ring,
Out here the good girls die.
Now Cinderella don't you fall asleep,
It's such a bitter form of refuge,
Don't you know your kingdom's under siege,
And everybody needs you.
Is there still magic in the midnight sun,
Or did you leave it back in '61,
In the cadence of a young man's eyes.
I wouldn't dream so high.
A Dustland fairytale beginning,
With just another white trash county kiss,
in '61, long brown hair and foolish eyes.
He looked just like you'd want him to,
Some kinda slick, chrome American prince.
A blue jean serenade,
Moon river, what'd you do to me?
I don't believe you.
Saw Cinderella in a party dress,
But she was looking for a night gown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands,
He's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the minute that I turned away,
I got my money on a palm tonight.
The change came in disguise of revelation,
Set his soul on fire.
She said she always knew he'd come around.
But the decades disappear
Like sinking ships, but we persevere.
God gives us hope,
but we still fear, we don't know.
The mind is poison.
Castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalised.
The drawbridge is closing.
I Saw Cinderella in a party dress,
But she was looking for a night gown.
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands,
he's getting ready for the showdown.
I saw the ending when they turned the page,
I threw my money and I ran away
Straight to the valley of the great divide.
Out where the dreams are high.
Out here the wind don't blow,
Out here the good girls die,
And the sky won't snow
Out here the birds don't sing,
Out here the fields don't grow,
Out here the bell don't ring,
Out here the bell don't ring,
Out here the good girls die.
Now Cinderella don't you fall asleep,
It's such a bitter form of refuge,
Don't you know your kingdom's under siege,
And everybody needs you.
Is there still magic in the midnight sun,
Or did you leave it back in '61,
In the cadence of a young man's eyes.
I wouldn't dream so high.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Murder Trilogy
Shaking like the devil when she lets me go
Got a new place and now it's so much better.
Falling over myself, the television's on,
I turn it off and smile.
Oh Jennifer, you know I always tried,
Before you say goodbye.
Leave the bourbon on the shelf and I'll drink it by myself,
And I'll love you endlessly, Darling don't you see,
I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight.
Give me one more chance tonight,
and I swear I'll make it right.
But you ain't got time for this,
and that wrecking bell is ringing,
And I'm not satisfied,
Until I hold you
Jennifer, tell me where I stand
And who's that boy holding your hand?
Oh Jennifer, you know I always tried.
Before you say goodbye.
Leave the bourbon on the shelf and I'll drink it by myself
I never liked your hair, those people that you lie with,
And I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight.
And I'll love you endlessly, darling don't you see
I can't be satisfied until I hold you tight.
Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself.
I'll love you endlessly
Darling don't you see,
I'm not satisfied.
I know what you want,
I'm gonna take you to a midnight show tonight.
If you can keep a secret,
I've got a blanket in the backseat of my mind
And a little place that sits beneath the sky.
She turned her face to speak, but no-one heard her cry.
Drive faster, boy.
Drive faster, boy.
I know there's a hope,
There's too many people tryin' to help me cope.
You've got a real short skirt,
I wanna look up, look up, look up, yeah yeah.
We were just in time,
Let me take a little more off your mind.
There's something in my head, somewhere in the back saying
"We were just a good thing, we were such a good thing."
Make it go away without a word,
But promise me you'll stay
And fix these things I've hurt.
Make it go away, oh.
Drive faster, boy.
Oh no.
The crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl.
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls.
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier of stars and atmosphere,
And watched her disappear into the midnight show.
Faster, faster, faster...
Oh no, no, no no....
If you can keep a secret, baby I can keep...
If you can keep a secret.
She said she loved me.
If you can keep a secret, I can keep a secret.
She said she loved me.
If you can keep a secret, baby I can keep...
If you can keep a secret.
We took a walk that night but it wasn't the same.
We had a fight on the promenade out in the rain.
She said she loved me, but she had somewhere to go.
She couldn't scream while I held her close,
I swore I'd never let her go.
Tell me what you wanna know,
Oh come on, come on, come on.
There ain't no motive for this crime,
Jenny was a friend of mine,
So come on, come on, come on.
Woah-oh oh.
I know my rights, I've been here all day and it's time
For me to go so let me know if it's alright.
I just can't take this, I swear I told you the truth.
She couldn't scream while I held her close,
I swore I'd never let her go.
Tell me what you wanna know,
Oh come on, come on, come on.
And then you whisper in my ear,
"I know what you're doing here,
so come on, come on, come on."
There ain't no motive for this crime,
Jenny was a friend of mine,
so come on, come on, come on.
Woah-oh, oh.
Got a new place and now it's so much better.
Falling over myself, the television's on,
I turn it off and smile.
Oh Jennifer, you know I always tried,
Before you say goodbye.
Leave the bourbon on the shelf and I'll drink it by myself,
And I'll love you endlessly, Darling don't you see,
I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight.
Give me one more chance tonight,
and I swear I'll make it right.
But you ain't got time for this,
and that wrecking bell is ringing,
And I'm not satisfied,
Until I hold you
Jennifer, tell me where I stand
And who's that boy holding your hand?
Oh Jennifer, you know I always tried.
Before you say goodbye.
Leave the bourbon on the shelf and I'll drink it by myself
I never liked your hair, those people that you lie with,
And I'm not satisfied until I hold you tight.
And I'll love you endlessly, darling don't you see
I can't be satisfied until I hold you tight.
Leave the bourbon on the shelf
And I'll drink it by myself.
I'll love you endlessly
Darling don't you see,
I'm not satisfied.
I know what you want,
I'm gonna take you to a midnight show tonight.
If you can keep a secret,
I've got a blanket in the backseat of my mind
And a little place that sits beneath the sky.
She turned her face to speak, but no-one heard her cry.
Drive faster, boy.
Drive faster, boy.
I know there's a hope,
There's too many people tryin' to help me cope.
You've got a real short skirt,
I wanna look up, look up, look up, yeah yeah.
We were just in time,
Let me take a little more off your mind.
There's something in my head, somewhere in the back saying
"We were just a good thing, we were such a good thing."
Make it go away without a word,
But promise me you'll stay
And fix these things I've hurt.
Make it go away, oh.
Drive faster, boy.
Oh no.
The crashing tide can't hide a guilty girl.
With jealous hearts that start with gloss and curls.
I took my baby's breath beneath the chandelier of stars and atmosphere,
And watched her disappear into the midnight show.
Faster, faster, faster...
Oh no, no, no no....
If you can keep a secret, baby I can keep...
If you can keep a secret.
She said she loved me.
If you can keep a secret, I can keep a secret.
She said she loved me.
If you can keep a secret, baby I can keep...
If you can keep a secret.
We took a walk that night but it wasn't the same.
We had a fight on the promenade out in the rain.
She said she loved me, but she had somewhere to go.
She couldn't scream while I held her close,
I swore I'd never let her go.
Tell me what you wanna know,
Oh come on, come on, come on.
There ain't no motive for this crime,
Jenny was a friend of mine,
So come on, come on, come on.
Woah-oh oh.
I know my rights, I've been here all day and it's time
For me to go so let me know if it's alright.
I just can't take this, I swear I told you the truth.
She couldn't scream while I held her close,
I swore I'd never let her go.
Tell me what you wanna know,
Oh come on, come on, come on.
And then you whisper in my ear,
"I know what you're doing here,
so come on, come on, come on."
There ain't no motive for this crime,
Jenny was a friend of mine,
so come on, come on, come on.
Woah-oh, oh.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Random CD Reviews
I randomly decided I wanted to do some real-quick reviews of some CD's I have lying around.
Anberlin - New Surrender: A great album with lyrically deep and guitar-heavy songs. Ordering could possibly detract from the album's overall awesomeness though, and the album is still probably Anberlin's weakest effort to date. 3.5 stars. Favourite songs: Haight Street, Burn Out Brighter (Northen Lights).
The Fratellis - Costello Music: Poppy record which releases a small amount of joy with every listen. My favourite aspect of this band is that they use their mouth as just another instrument, with lots of "badabaps" and "dodados" and whistling. Lots of fun. 4 stars. Favourite song: Whistle For The Choir.
Family Force 5 - Dance or Die: I love how Famliy Force 5 can seemlessly blend dance music and heavy rock with a touch of hip-hop, a pinch of screaming and five tablespoons of awesome. Their distinctive style will have out of your chair and dancing. A very different feel than their first album, but it's good to finally have a style set in stone. 4 stars. Favourite song: Rip It Up.
The Killers - Hot Fuss: This album is the best I've heard since Relient K's Mmhmm. It completely stuns me with every lesson. Influenced heavily by British-pop, completed with a few beautiful rock songs. This album contains two parts of the Murder Trilogy, Midnight Show and Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, with the prelude to these Leave the Burboun on the Shelf found on the raraties album Sawdust. 5 stars. Favourite songs: Mr Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Midnight Show, the whole freaking album.
Relient K - The Bird and the Bee Sides: This double-EP is broken up into 2 parts.
The new stuff EP is called The Nashville Tennis EP. You can definitely draw similarities between this and their latest album Five Score and Seven Years Ago, with the exception of a few more tongue-in-cheek styled songs in this. Starts of very well and begins to die near the end, but it finishes before they let the momentum die. 4 stars. Favourite songs: There Was No Thief, The Last, The Lost, The Least.
The old stuff EP is The Bird and the Bee Sides, and you can immediately hear them at their roots again. Although not as wholely strong as The Nashville Tennis EP, it doesn't lose it's momentum. Definitely for fans of Anatomy or Two Lefts. 3.5 stars. Favourite Song: The Vinyl Countdown.
The Killers - Sam's Town: They had high expectations when releasing this album and I believe they definitely met them. More American Rock feel rather than British Pop, but it still works for them. Definitely not as good as Hot Fuss, but it still is one of my favourite albums. 5 stars. Favourite song: Read My Mind.
Family Force 5 - Business Up Front, Party in the Back: This album's only weak spot would be the first three songs make you feel like you're Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, they are very similar. And although there is not set style and ranges from Alternative (Replace Me, Lose Urself) to Hip-Hop (Supersonic, Put Ur Hands Up) to Heavy Rock (Love Addict, Earthquake), it still makes for a brilliant album. Also, the Diamond Edition of this album contains 3 of the album's possibly best songs, so definitely go for that. 4.5 stars. Favourite Song: Love Addict, Never Let Me Go.
Alright, I'm bored now. Enjoy and go buy some CD's.
Anberlin - New Surrender: A great album with lyrically deep and guitar-heavy songs. Ordering could possibly detract from the album's overall awesomeness though, and the album is still probably Anberlin's weakest effort to date. 3.5 stars. Favourite songs: Haight Street, Burn Out Brighter (Northen Lights).
The Fratellis - Costello Music: Poppy record which releases a small amount of joy with every listen. My favourite aspect of this band is that they use their mouth as just another instrument, with lots of "badabaps" and "dodados" and whistling. Lots of fun. 4 stars. Favourite song: Whistle For The Choir.
Family Force 5 - Dance or Die: I love how Famliy Force 5 can seemlessly blend dance music and heavy rock with a touch of hip-hop, a pinch of screaming and five tablespoons of awesome. Their distinctive style will have out of your chair and dancing. A very different feel than their first album, but it's good to finally have a style set in stone. 4 stars. Favourite song: Rip It Up.
The Killers - Hot Fuss: This album is the best I've heard since Relient K's Mmhmm. It completely stuns me with every lesson. Influenced heavily by British-pop, completed with a few beautiful rock songs. This album contains two parts of the Murder Trilogy, Midnight Show and Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, with the prelude to these Leave the Burboun on the Shelf found on the raraties album Sawdust. 5 stars. Favourite songs: Mr Brightside, Smile Like You Mean It, Midnight Show, the whole freaking album.
Relient K - The Bird and the Bee Sides: This double-EP is broken up into 2 parts.
The new stuff EP is called The Nashville Tennis EP. You can definitely draw similarities between this and their latest album Five Score and Seven Years Ago, with the exception of a few more tongue-in-cheek styled songs in this. Starts of very well and begins to die near the end, but it finishes before they let the momentum die. 4 stars. Favourite songs: There Was No Thief, The Last, The Lost, The Least.
The old stuff EP is The Bird and the Bee Sides, and you can immediately hear them at their roots again. Although not as wholely strong as The Nashville Tennis EP, it doesn't lose it's momentum. Definitely for fans of Anatomy or Two Lefts. 3.5 stars. Favourite Song: The Vinyl Countdown.
The Killers - Sam's Town: They had high expectations when releasing this album and I believe they definitely met them. More American Rock feel rather than British Pop, but it still works for them. Definitely not as good as Hot Fuss, but it still is one of my favourite albums. 5 stars. Favourite song: Read My Mind.
Family Force 5 - Business Up Front, Party in the Back: This album's only weak spot would be the first three songs make you feel like you're Bill Murray in Groundhog Day, they are very similar. And although there is not set style and ranges from Alternative (Replace Me, Lose Urself) to Hip-Hop (Supersonic, Put Ur Hands Up) to Heavy Rock (Love Addict, Earthquake), it still makes for a brilliant album. Also, the Diamond Edition of this album contains 3 of the album's possibly best songs, so definitely go for that. 4.5 stars. Favourite Song: Love Addict, Never Let Me Go.
Alright, I'm bored now. Enjoy and go buy some CD's.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I love Flowers.
It's time to discuss that unnerving man-crush of mine that is Brandon Flowers. I mean come on, he's suave, he's sophisticated, he's fasionable, he's sexy and he makes the most amazing music on the face of this planet.
Mustacheless, this would be his Hot Fuss look.
And mustacheful, the look of Sam's Town.
Brandon Flowers is the front-man of the band The Killers. They are my favourite band ever, and I would like to thank Keagan and Chloe for ever introducing them to me. I spend a week obsessing over these guys on a fortnightly basis. I can't explain what's so appealing about them to me apart from the fact their music the best I've heard.
My all-time favourite song ever is Read My Mind, by The Killers. This song is perfect, from the church-hymn sounding synth to the catchy guitar riff and deep lyrics. Brandon himself said it was the best song he's ever written. If there's one thing I want to do in my life before I die, it is to see this song live.
I'm on the corner of Main Street,
Just trying to keep it in line.
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind.
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
I never really gave up on
Breaking out of this two-star town.
I got the green light, I got a little fight,
I'm gonna turn this thing around.
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
The good old days, the honest man,
The restless heart, the promised land.
The subtle kiss that no-one sees,
A broken wrist and a big trapieze.
Well, I don't mind if you don't mind,
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine.
Before you go could you read my mind?
It's funny how you just break down,
Waiting on some sign.
I pull up to the front of your driveway,
with magic soaking my spine.
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
The teenage queen, the loaded gun,
The drop-dead dream, the chosen one.
A southern drawl, a world unseen,
The city walls and a trampoline.
Well, I don't mind if you don't mind,
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine.
Before you jump, tell me what you find,
When you read my mind.
Slippin' in my faith until I fall,
You never returned that call.
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting.
I wanna breathe the fire again.
She said I don't mind if you don't mind,
'Cause I don't shine you don't shine.
Put your back on me,
Put your back on me,
Put your back on me.
The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun
When you read my mind.
Mustacheless, this would be his Hot Fuss look.
And mustacheful, the look of Sam's Town.
Brandon Flowers is the front-man of the band The Killers. They are my favourite band ever, and I would like to thank Keagan and Chloe for ever introducing them to me. I spend a week obsessing over these guys on a fortnightly basis. I can't explain what's so appealing about them to me apart from the fact their music the best I've heard.
My all-time favourite song ever is Read My Mind, by The Killers. This song is perfect, from the church-hymn sounding synth to the catchy guitar riff and deep lyrics. Brandon himself said it was the best song he's ever written. If there's one thing I want to do in my life before I die, it is to see this song live.
I'm on the corner of Main Street,
Just trying to keep it in line.
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind.
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
I never really gave up on
Breaking out of this two-star town.
I got the green light, I got a little fight,
I'm gonna turn this thing around.
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
The good old days, the honest man,
The restless heart, the promised land.
The subtle kiss that no-one sees,
A broken wrist and a big trapieze.
Well, I don't mind if you don't mind,
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine.
Before you go could you read my mind?
It's funny how you just break down,
Waiting on some sign.
I pull up to the front of your driveway,
with magic soaking my spine.
Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?
The teenage queen, the loaded gun,
The drop-dead dream, the chosen one.
A southern drawl, a world unseen,
The city walls and a trampoline.
Well, I don't mind if you don't mind,
'Cause I don't shine if you don't shine.
Before you jump, tell me what you find,
When you read my mind.
Slippin' in my faith until I fall,
You never returned that call.
Woman, open the door, don't let it sting.
I wanna breathe the fire again.
She said I don't mind if you don't mind,
'Cause I don't shine you don't shine.
Put your back on me,
Put your back on me,
Put your back on me.
The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun
When you read my mind.
Friday, October 3, 2008
I have an epiphany halfway through this blog post
I've lost my spark. I've lost my edge. I'm no longer happy.
I just realised this now. A few months ago, life was great and I was genuinely happy. It's such a great feeling to have, you can literally feel it in your stomach. And those months I spent happy were by far some of the funnest times.
But in the last month and a bit, the happiness has faded. I did notice it, but I thought "it's just a mood, it'll come back." Unfortunately, it hasn't yet.
I don't know what's missing in my life, or even what brings me happiness. It was just there and I snatched it. In recent weeks, I've even found myself saying "okay, try and be happy" which kinda depresses me because I used to not have to try, I just was.
Wait a minute, I've got it! I've been unhappy ever since I stopped attending 12two! 12two is the young adults service at my church. I haven't been able to go because work began rostering me on Sunday nights and I need the money.
Yep, I'm convinced. The reason I am no longer happy is because I'm missing God. BLAH NEED TO GO TO CHURCH =(
I just realised this now. A few months ago, life was great and I was genuinely happy. It's such a great feeling to have, you can literally feel it in your stomach. And those months I spent happy were by far some of the funnest times.
But in the last month and a bit, the happiness has faded. I did notice it, but I thought "it's just a mood, it'll come back." Unfortunately, it hasn't yet.
I don't know what's missing in my life, or even what brings me happiness. It was just there and I snatched it. In recent weeks, I've even found myself saying "okay, try and be happy" which kinda depresses me because I used to not have to try, I just was.
Wait a minute, I've got it! I've been unhappy ever since I stopped attending 12two! 12two is the young adults service at my church. I haven't been able to go because work began rostering me on Sunday nights and I need the money.
Yep, I'm convinced. The reason I am no longer happy is because I'm missing God. BLAH NEED TO GO TO CHURCH =(
Thursday, September 4, 2008
I heart music quizzes
If you've read my old LJ, or are a friend of my myspace, you'd know that I have this unjustified infatuation for music based quizzes. You know the ones which are like "guess what song this is" or "put your thingy on shuffle" ones. Whenever I see one, I am compelled to repost it and others.
So Rohan posted this music quiz on his blog and obviously there was no hope for me. So below will be my answers to the quiz.
HOWEVER!!!
I'm adding an extra one to the bottom, which involved VIEWER PARTICIPATION. So go down and read that one, I'll bold it or something for you for easy searching! =D
So, the first one:
The rules are:
Choose a singer/band/group.
Answer using ONLY titles of songs by that singer/band/group.
I'm doing two bands, because I can do whatever I want! (Me too, Rohan. Me too.)
Band(s) I chose: The Killers & Jars of Clay
1 Are you male or female?
The Killers: Mr. Brightside.
Jars of Clay: Boy on A String. ("He" also works pleasently well.)
2 Describe yourself.
The Killers: All The Pretty Faces.
Jars of Clay: Something Beautiful (I'm kidding! Like A Child =P)
3 What do people feel when they're around you?
The Killers: Bones.
Jars of Clay: Needful Hands
4 How would you describe your previous relationship?
The Killers: Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine.
Jars of Clay: Mirrors and Smoke.
(I haven't been in a relationship, so ignore this question and the next one =P)
5 Describe your current relationship.
The Killers: Change Your Mind. (There are so many good ones for this, such as For Reasons Unknown and Under The Gun)
Jars of Clay: Frail.
6 Where would you want to be now?
The Killers: Sam's Town would be the reasonable answer, but 'On Top' is too funny xDDDD
Jars of Clay: This Road.
7 How do you feel about love?
The Killers: Where is She?
Jars of Clay: Crazy Times
8 What's your life like?
The Killers: Everything Will Be Alright
Jars of Clay: Overjoyed
9 What would you ask for if you had only one wish?
The Killers: Bling (Confession of a King)
Jars of Clay: Redemption
10 Say something wise.
The Killers: Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town.
Jars of Clay: Light Gives Heat
SECOND QUIZ WOOOHOOO!!!
See? I even enlarged the text for you. B-) I'm amazing.
Step 1: Put your iTunes or equivalent on random.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing.
Step 4: Bold out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 5: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is CHEATING!
01. Burning down Neverland, scattering ashes.
02. All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces.
03. Lovestruck Romeo sings the streets a serenade.
04. It's hard to argue when you won't stop making sense.
05. For a time I thought there was a thief among us.
06. It's been one week since you looked at me.
07. The heart is a bloom, shoots up through the stony ground.
08. Thinking 'bout thinking of you.
09. You got me dancing and crying.
10. Write down to remind yourself on how it can be.
11. She's got her halo and wings hidden under his eyes.
12. Just in case, I will leave my things packed so I can run away.
13. I asked her to stay, but she wouldn't listen.
14. I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy.
15. Fever's got me sweating and you know I'm burning up.
16. I watch the proverbial sunrise coming up over the pacific.
17. I used to put my faith in worship but then my chance to get to Heaven slipped.
18. Remember Rio and get down.
19. This is a toast to all the people listening.
20. I wonder what it's like to be the rain maker.
21. Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me.
22. I see the king of glory coming down on clouds with fire.
23. Called to see if your back was still aligned.
24. Are there no shadows where you are?
25. This is the story of a girl who cried a river and drown the whole world.
26. I used to rule the world, seas would rise when I gave the word.
27. If it hurts, kiss it better. You wear skirts, I write nice letters.
28. Holding you closer, it's time that I told you everything is going to be fine.
29. Leaves are falling down on the beautiful ground, I heard a story from the man in red.
30. Hold up, wait a minute, put a little love in it.
Comment with what you think the songs are. GOOGLE IS BANNED! =D
So Rohan posted this music quiz on his blog and obviously there was no hope for me. So below will be my answers to the quiz.
HOWEVER!!!
I'm adding an extra one to the bottom, which involved VIEWER PARTICIPATION. So go down and read that one, I'll bold it or something for you for easy searching! =D
So, the first one:
The rules are:
Choose a singer/band/group.
Answer using ONLY titles of songs by that singer/band/group.
I'm doing two bands, because I can do whatever I want! (Me too, Rohan. Me too.)
Band(s) I chose: The Killers & Jars of Clay
1 Are you male or female?
The Killers: Mr. Brightside.
Jars of Clay: Boy on A String. ("He" also works pleasently well.)
2 Describe yourself.
The Killers: All The Pretty Faces.
Jars of Clay: Something Beautiful (I'm kidding! Like A Child =P)
3 What do people feel when they're around you?
The Killers: Bones.
Jars of Clay: Needful Hands
4 How would you describe your previous relationship?
The Killers: Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine.
Jars of Clay: Mirrors and Smoke.
(I haven't been in a relationship, so ignore this question and the next one =P)
5 Describe your current relationship.
The Killers: Change Your Mind. (There are so many good ones for this, such as For Reasons Unknown and Under The Gun)
Jars of Clay: Frail.
6 Where would you want to be now?
The Killers: Sam's Town would be the reasonable answer, but 'On Top' is too funny xDDDD
Jars of Clay: This Road.
7 How do you feel about love?
The Killers: Where is She?
Jars of Clay: Crazy Times
8 What's your life like?
The Killers: Everything Will Be Alright
Jars of Clay: Overjoyed
9 What would you ask for if you had only one wish?
The Killers: Bling (Confession of a King)
Jars of Clay: Redemption
10 Say something wise.
The Killers: Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town.
Jars of Clay: Light Gives Heat
SECOND QUIZ WOOOHOOO!!!
See? I even enlarged the text for you. B-) I'm amazing.
Step 1: Put your iTunes or equivalent on random.
Step 2: Post the first line from the first 30 songs that play, no matter how embarrassing.
Step 4: Bold out the songs when someone guesses correctly.
Step 5: Looking them up on Google or any other search engine is CHEATING!
01. Burning down Neverland, scattering ashes.
02. All around me are familiar faces, worn out places, worn out faces.
03. Lovestruck Romeo sings the streets a serenade.
04. It's hard to argue when you won't stop making sense.
05. For a time I thought there was a thief among us.
06. It's been one week since you looked at me.
07. The heart is a bloom, shoots up through the stony ground.
08. Thinking 'bout thinking of you.
09. You got me dancing and crying.
10. Write down to remind yourself on how it can be.
11. She's got her halo and wings hidden under his eyes.
12. Just in case, I will leave my things packed so I can run away.
13. I asked her to stay, but she wouldn't listen.
14. I'll be your dream, I'll be your wish, I'll be your fantasy.
15. Fever's got me sweating and you know I'm burning up.
16. I watch the proverbial sunrise coming up over the pacific.
17. I used to put my faith in worship but then my chance to get to Heaven slipped.
18. Remember Rio and get down.
19. This is a toast to all the people listening.
20. I wonder what it's like to be the rain maker.
21. Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me.
22. I see the king of glory coming down on clouds with fire.
23. Called to see if your back was still aligned.
24. Are there no shadows where you are?
25. This is the story of a girl who cried a river and drown the whole world.
26. I used to rule the world, seas would rise when I gave the word.
27. If it hurts, kiss it better. You wear skirts, I write nice letters.
28. Holding you closer, it's time that I told you everything is going to be fine.
29. Leaves are falling down on the beautiful ground, I heard a story from the man in red.
30. Hold up, wait a minute, put a little love in it.
Comment with what you think the songs are. GOOGLE IS BANNED! =D
Thursday, August 21, 2008
GugLIElmucci (couldn't resist =P)
I found out today that Mike Guglielmucci, a pastor of the Planetshakers church, lied about being terminally ill with lung cancer.
For the non-Christians (and non-Australian Christians even), Planetshakers is a church in Melbourne, but is more commonly associated with the conference that they hold annually. The Planetshakers band travels around to most capital cities in Australia, there are huge guest speakers and it attracts tens of thousands of people each year. I've been to three of these conferences ('06-'08)
From about 2005, Guglielmucci has been possibly the key songwriter. About 6 albums were prominently his work. He speaks at most of the conferences and is very inspiring to a lot of people there. I remember in the first year I went, Mike's sermon caused the holy spirit to move in me like it never had before. He had a huge influence in my Christian journey.
The second year I went, Guglielmucci announced that he was sick with lung cancer. The mood was tense and the atmosphere was gloomy. He was nearly crying up on stage. When he was diagnosed, he wrote a song called Healer.* This song is a beautiful, heartfelt cry from Guglielmucci asking God to heal him. It's become something of an anthem to not only the Planetshakers band, but sick people all throughout Australia. This song was one of my favourites from Planetshakers, but now I just can't shake off the feeling it's a fraud.
What would possess Mike to lie about this? Even before claiming he was sick, he was so highly respected and a role-model for thousands of kids.
The weird thing is how this has all happened. First, he announces he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and writes a song about it. Things would have been easy to stitch up there with an announcement he was misdiagnosed, it would have gotten him off the hook pretty lightly. A year later, at the 2008 conference, he could have announced that he had indeed been healed. That's the most sensible approach I can see. Let the people get worked up about the miracle that supposedly happened, and then forget about it forever. This all involves lying some more, but Mike's obviously not too scared to do that.
I just don't know what to think. I can't judge him (Let he who is without sin cast the first stone) and I'm sure he's going to be asking for forgiveness from everyone, which he'll get because come on, he's dealing with teenagers immature in their faith. But he has lost a lot of respect from me and a whole lot of others, I'm sure.
*I just wanted to say: when I went to find the song on YouTube, Planetshakers had videos of it removed. This happened today, because I watched some yesterday and they were removed today. This is unlike Planetshakers as the general belief is "Let the people worship God", they've never really minded. Just saying.
On a side note, Mike deleted his myspace profile which had photos of him sick and everything. I don't mean anything by all this, just letting you know.
For the non-Christians (and non-Australian Christians even), Planetshakers is a church in Melbourne, but is more commonly associated with the conference that they hold annually. The Planetshakers band travels around to most capital cities in Australia, there are huge guest speakers and it attracts tens of thousands of people each year. I've been to three of these conferences ('06-'08)
From about 2005, Guglielmucci has been possibly the key songwriter. About 6 albums were prominently his work. He speaks at most of the conferences and is very inspiring to a lot of people there. I remember in the first year I went, Mike's sermon caused the holy spirit to move in me like it never had before. He had a huge influence in my Christian journey.
The second year I went, Guglielmucci announced that he was sick with lung cancer. The mood was tense and the atmosphere was gloomy. He was nearly crying up on stage. When he was diagnosed, he wrote a song called Healer.* This song is a beautiful, heartfelt cry from Guglielmucci asking God to heal him. It's become something of an anthem to not only the Planetshakers band, but sick people all throughout Australia. This song was one of my favourites from Planetshakers, but now I just can't shake off the feeling it's a fraud.
What would possess Mike to lie about this? Even before claiming he was sick, he was so highly respected and a role-model for thousands of kids.
The weird thing is how this has all happened. First, he announces he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and writes a song about it. Things would have been easy to stitch up there with an announcement he was misdiagnosed, it would have gotten him off the hook pretty lightly. A year later, at the 2008 conference, he could have announced that he had indeed been healed. That's the most sensible approach I can see. Let the people get worked up about the miracle that supposedly happened, and then forget about it forever. This all involves lying some more, but Mike's obviously not too scared to do that.
I just don't know what to think. I can't judge him (Let he who is without sin cast the first stone) and I'm sure he's going to be asking for forgiveness from everyone, which he'll get because come on, he's dealing with teenagers immature in their faith. But he has lost a lot of respect from me and a whole lot of others, I'm sure.
*I just wanted to say: when I went to find the song on YouTube, Planetshakers had videos of it removed. This happened today, because I watched some yesterday and they were removed today. This is unlike Planetshakers as the general belief is "Let the people worship God", they've never really minded. Just saying.
On a side note, Mike deleted his myspace profile which had photos of him sick and everything. I don't mean anything by all this, just letting you know.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Cause my blog is that place where I tell you my dreams.
I found myself in the biggest crowd I've ever seen in my life. Who would ever think that a single band could attract so many people, even if they were The Beatles? I shuffled through the crowd, behind a divider and took my allocated seat. Closer to the back than the front, but I could still see if Paul McCartney realised that his last step was on his right foot and wanted to put forward his right foot again but felt awkward so had to do that little shuffle. Rohan was right behind and took the seat to the right of me.
I was never a HUGE Beatles fan, but sure they've made some wonderful music in the past. I don't know why I went to a Beatles concert, especially when there was only two of the original band still remaining, but you know. Dreams do that to you.
There was some pre-show entertainment going on. A sort of large, black lady was about 10 rows in making some crowd interaction. She looked like the bastard child of my old primary school Japanese teacher, Ms. McCabe (Who insisted we called her Sensei Mekaibu) and Opera. Oh, did I mention her name was Maureen Johnson? That's right, Marueen Johnson's black in my dreams. Rohan hyperventilated.
And finally, the show begun! I dashed to the front and somehow managed to get into the front row of moshers. I saw them all, John Lennon (who sort of looked like Juan Mann, now that I think about it), Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, that other dude. They were all there! I thought they had died, but apparently my dream had other intentions. They immediately started playing a song, one I didn't know. But it was amazing. In fact it was so amazing I began singing the words. I became one of those fangirls you see on tv whenever there is a Beatles special on. I was screaming with my hands out, wishing one of them would just bless me with a touch of their hand. I passed out from being extreme and woke up in my bed. Confused I got up, opened my laptop, logged on to Blogspot and began recalling the crazy dream I just had.
I was never a HUGE Beatles fan, but sure they've made some wonderful music in the past. I don't know why I went to a Beatles concert, especially when there was only two of the original band still remaining, but you know. Dreams do that to you.
There was some pre-show entertainment going on. A sort of large, black lady was about 10 rows in making some crowd interaction. She looked like the bastard child of my old primary school Japanese teacher, Ms. McCabe (Who insisted we called her Sensei Mekaibu) and Opera. Oh, did I mention her name was Maureen Johnson? That's right, Marueen Johnson's black in my dreams. Rohan hyperventilated.
And finally, the show begun! I dashed to the front and somehow managed to get into the front row of moshers. I saw them all, John Lennon (who sort of looked like Juan Mann, now that I think about it), Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, that other dude. They were all there! I thought they had died, but apparently my dream had other intentions. They immediately started playing a song, one I didn't know. But it was amazing. In fact it was so amazing I began singing the words. I became one of those fangirls you see on tv whenever there is a Beatles special on. I was screaming with my hands out, wishing one of them would just bless me with a touch of their hand. I passed out from being extreme and woke up in my bed. Confused I got up, opened my laptop, logged on to Blogspot and began recalling the crazy dream I just had.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Natalie Imbruleigha has a great song about this sort of situation
I'm not sure how to feel about something.
The kinks on the YouTube Insight Demographics seem to be flattening out. I no longer have a 100% male audience all between the age of 18-25. As I post this, my audience is sitting at a nice, healthy 63% female audience, with approximately 65% of all viewers between 0-18. And that's where it should be. Maybe I could have a bit more chicks watching though. If i work out how, there will be a screenshot so I don't have to explain anymore.
I feel very torn about how I'm supposed to feel. You see, I'm very happy that a good 80% of my 0-18 and 18-25 age brackets are female. It means I'm a stud to girls my own age. Score. But the opens the question: where are all the guys?
They're down in the older areas. Honestly, 95% of my senior viewing (meaning anyone OVER THE AGE OF 55) are men. HORNY OLD SWEATY MEN ON PENSIONS.
And I really don't know if they cancel each other out or not.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
What social life?
| 1. | university (noun) | |
| Once a mechanism whereby smart people could raise themselves above humble beginnings and obtain a worthwhile qualification indicating a high probability of being employable. Now a complete con to get kids with high hopes into insurmountable amounts of debt before they even think about buying a house.. then they discover that the job they trained for was entirely fictitious, and they'll have to take any job they can get. At this point, they realise they should have gone into benefit fraud and drug dealing like all their "stupid" friends, who now have houses, cars and big screen TVs. That's pretty much it, hey? I'd like to thank urban dictionary for that wonderful definition! Although it probably should have said something about not giving you a life. Like it is doing to me right now. I have exams starting this Saturday for a week, so wish me luck plzkthx =) | ||
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Let's drink until our hearts stop.
50 shiny cookies for anyone who can tell me where I got the title from. I don't care if it's from something else, you need to guess where I got it from.
I thought I'd elaborate on the point I'm pretty sure I made in my first post. I have a tendency to sorta leave things open for a bunch of questions, like 'why' and ''how' and 'what the hell are you on about'. Although I'm yet to actually be asked these questions, they're all pretty much assumed, especially the last one.
Drinking. It's stupid and silly and gay and stupid and silly.
I'd so much love to say "I don't drink", but I don't want to be chained down to that promise. If there's a special occasion happening and I'm in the mood, I'd like to be able to have a drink without feeling guilty cause I'm breaking a promise I made to myself or having someone come up to me saying "u'z a hippocrit OMG". I don't have any major moral objections to drinking, but I'm definitely not too fond of it.
If I had to throw enough alcohol to kill a small rhino into someone's hand and trust them not to get drunk, it'd be me. I see myself very responsible when it comes to such things. So really, I shouldn't have any objection to drinking because I know I can trust myself with it. I've only been drunk once and that was because I wanted to find what my limit was. Even then, I was aware that I shouldn't be doing anything silly because of my state of intoxication. I was very cautious.
Come to think of it, I don't have much to back up my previous statement of 'alcohol is stupid and silly and gay and stupid and silly', but really I don't think I need to. It's a choice I've made and you have no reason to look down on me if I choose not to drink.
Just to properly stress, I'm not backing myself into a corner by saying 'I don't drink', I'm just not going to drink.
I thought I'd elaborate on the point I'm pretty sure I made in my first post. I have a tendency to sorta leave things open for a bunch of questions, like 'why' and ''how' and 'what the hell are you on about'. Although I'm yet to actually be asked these questions, they're all pretty much assumed, especially the last one.
Drinking. It's stupid and silly and gay and stupid and silly.
I'd so much love to say "I don't drink", but I don't want to be chained down to that promise. If there's a special occasion happening and I'm in the mood, I'd like to be able to have a drink without feeling guilty cause I'm breaking a promise I made to myself or having someone come up to me saying "u'z a hippocrit OMG". I don't have any major moral objections to drinking, but I'm definitely not too fond of it.
If I had to throw enough alcohol to kill a small rhino into someone's hand and trust them not to get drunk, it'd be me. I see myself very responsible when it comes to such things. So really, I shouldn't have any objection to drinking because I know I can trust myself with it. I've only been drunk once and that was because I wanted to find what my limit was. Even then, I was aware that I shouldn't be doing anything silly because of my state of intoxication. I was very cautious.
Come to think of it, I don't have much to back up my previous statement of 'alcohol is stupid and silly and gay and stupid and silly', but really I don't think I need to. It's a choice I've made and you have no reason to look down on me if I choose not to drink.
Just to properly stress, I'm not backing myself into a corner by saying 'I don't drink', I'm just not going to drink.
Monday, May 26, 2008
The Sacrilegious Consumption of Chicken
It is a well known and widely accepted fact that the Colonel is more God than he is human. I think the ratio lies around about 2 parts God for every 1 part human. From hundreds of thousands of different possibilities, he himself managed to pick out THE eleven secret herbs and spices which would culminate a feeling similar to sex, only in a delicious, edible form. Every day, millions (that’s right, millions) of people flock to his restaurants as a daily act of surrender to the immortal being known as Colonel Sanders.
However, I have recently seen a distinct lack of respect in worshipers towards the Colonel. I am appalled at the disorderly conduct of the general KFC congregation. So, I have created a document which describes the proper way to pay your respects. I demand that it be implemented into every restaurant immediately.
Pre Meal:
Before an order of sacrifice is made, worshipers must first declare allegiance to the Colonel. This can simply be done by kneeling in front of a picture of the Colonel, and stating out loud: “I hereby willingly hand my soul over to the army of the Colonel”. Statues can be implemented in more heavily attended restaurants. Once this is completed, and the Colonel is pleased, a meal can be ordered. This must be done by contacting a member of staff (who will henceforth be known as priests. Or chosen ones.) who will pass a monetary offering into a complex machine known as a tithe register, which bears resemblance to a cash register, but also displays many properties attributed to the ark of the covenant in the Christian belief.
Once the sacrifice of chicken has been made by a priest, it is placed in a bucket and handed to the worshiper, in thanks of the offering given. At this moment, the worshiper must once again kneel before a poster (or statue) of the Colonel, hold the bucket above their head and give thanks for the meal. This step is absolutely vital, and can result in excommunication if not conducted properly. After this, the meal can be consumed.
During Meal:
Many laws surround the consumption of the meal.
Post Meal:
Once the meal has been completely finished, it is to be followed up with a burp and a prayer of gratification. After this, worshipers are permitted to leave. Some believe that cleaning up afterwards grants good luck for the day ahead.
Miscellaneous:
This ritual must be performed at least once a week. Restaurants shall henceforth be referred to as shrines or temples. These are the laws which will ensure a pleasing attitude from the Colonel. Please abide by them to properly respect him for his great contribution towards the global society.
However, I have recently seen a distinct lack of respect in worshipers towards the Colonel. I am appalled at the disorderly conduct of the general KFC congregation. So, I have created a document which describes the proper way to pay your respects. I demand that it be implemented into every restaurant immediately.
Pre Meal:
Before an order of sacrifice is made, worshipers must first declare allegiance to the Colonel. This can simply be done by kneeling in front of a picture of the Colonel, and stating out loud: “I hereby willingly hand my soul over to the army of the Colonel”. Statues can be implemented in more heavily attended restaurants. Once this is completed, and the Colonel is pleased, a meal can be ordered. This must be done by contacting a member of staff (who will henceforth be known as priests. Or chosen ones.) who will pass a monetary offering into a complex machine known as a tithe register, which bears resemblance to a cash register, but also displays many properties attributed to the ark of the covenant in the Christian belief.
Once the sacrifice of chicken has been made by a priest, it is placed in a bucket and handed to the worshiper, in thanks of the offering given. At this moment, the worshiper must once again kneel before a poster (or statue) of the Colonel, hold the bucket above their head and give thanks for the meal. This step is absolutely vital, and can result in excommunication if not conducted properly. After this, the meal can be consumed.
During Meal:
Many laws surround the consumption of the meal.
- Every meal must have at least one serve of chicken and 100 calories.
- Meals must be wholly consumed within the building. Anyone who eats anywhere else is displeasing in the Colonel’s eyes.
- No artificial implement must be used to consume the meal, as it is considered to contaminate the food. The only exception to this rule is a little red plastic spoon which can be used to effectively eat Potato & Gravy (P&G).
- Chips have a set of regulations in the way they are to be consumed. If chips are included in the same meal as P&G, they must be individually dipped into the P&G until one is completely diminished. This is the recommended method of eating P&G (as opposed to the spoon method). If a burger is included in a meal along with chips, the burger must be opened up and have the middle lined with chips. This is regarded as the duty of worshipers and not of priests. If none of these objects are in the meal with chips, be sure that it complies with the first law. If so, they can be consumed alone.
- Unless you are under the age of twelve, or are ordering on behalf of someone aged under twelve, it is considered childish to include Popcorn Chicken in your meal. It is weak.
- Mountain Dew is deemed as the most pleasing drink to accompany your offering. However, all other drinks sold at KFC are still worthy.
Post Meal:
Once the meal has been completely finished, it is to be followed up with a burp and a prayer of gratification. After this, worshipers are permitted to leave. Some believe that cleaning up afterwards grants good luck for the day ahead.
Miscellaneous:
This ritual must be performed at least once a week. Restaurants shall henceforth be referred to as shrines or temples. These are the laws which will ensure a pleasing attitude from the Colonel. Please abide by them to properly respect him for his great contribution towards the global society.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
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There is a direct relationship between the speed of internet and form of blogging.
Meaning, the slower my internet is, the less videos I upload and the more text blogging I do. Obviously because this takes much less bandwidth and time. But right now, I'm sort of in the middle of speeds. I'm still on dial up, but I also access broadband at the church on occasions if I'm there, and I have reason to believe that I'm getting broadband internet at home FINALLY on Tuesday. Though this news is coming from Telstra, and I'm not actually believing it until I have it.
So right now, I'm in the middle of two speeds. I'm at that exact moment were I don't seem to be video blogging at all, or text blogging! My online social life is completely disappearing! I've filmed a vlog, but I just can't upload it. Maybe Tuesday, we'll see.
But I also don't even have anything to text blog about. So blah.
Meaning, the slower my internet is, the less videos I upload and the more text blogging I do. Obviously because this takes much less bandwidth and time. But right now, I'm sort of in the middle of speeds. I'm still on dial up, but I also access broadband at the church on occasions if I'm there, and I have reason to believe that I'm getting broadband internet at home FINALLY on Tuesday. Though this news is coming from Telstra, and I'm not actually believing it until I have it.
So right now, I'm in the middle of two speeds. I'm at that exact moment were I don't seem to be video blogging at all, or text blogging! My online social life is completely disappearing! I've filmed a vlog, but I just can't upload it. Maybe Tuesday, we'll see.
But I also don't even have anything to text blog about. So blah.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
I have an issue.
Over the course of my life, I have bought 8 pokemon games. Red, Yellow, Trading Card Game, Pinball, Silver, Crystal, Sapphire and Diamond. Yeah, I bet you didn't know I liked pokemon that much. I'm very mysterious like that.
There's a thing going 'round YouTube and my circle of friends where you find an old pokemon game and play through it using only one type of pokemon. I'd love to do it, but it seems that moving 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years has not faired well for my cherished games, and have gone missing.
I only searched for them for about an hour tonight, and I found Diamond (mainly because it was in my DS, but also because I'm awesome) and also the trading card game, which to me is by far the most useless one I could have found in this situation (possibly excluding pinball). Somewhere out there is my beloved Red with a CAUGHT Missingno AND A MEW! YEAH THAT'S RIGHT. My yellow, which I clocked hundreds of hours on, My Silver which I got with a special limited edition pokemon Game Boy Colour (not the cruddy one either, the Gold/Silver shiny one!), my Crystal which was probably the pokemon game I played most religiously, and Sapphire which was the mother of all impulsive buys.
So as you can see, there's a lot of history in these games! And they can't be found! Because they've either a) been lost or thrown out in the move or b) been sold in a garage sale (which is so not cool - they are MY games!). So I'm a bit annoyed at the moment.
I'm going to have a proper look through all the boxes in the garage tomorrow. Even though I have a feeling Red + Silver may have been sold for about $5 each in a garage sale, I don't ever remember getting rid of Yellow, I'm absolutely positive I still have Crystal somewhere, and Sapphire HAS to be around as it's not that terribly old.
If worse comes to worse, I'll restart my Diamond game. Or I'll go to Gametraders or Cash Converters and pick up a copy. But you all would know how I'd feel about that. You don't get the same nostalgia if you have to buy it again. I'd much rather play with my game cartridge. That way I can play my old file for 10 minutes, delete it, cry for a few hours and then start all over again.
Damn Pokemon could never save more than one file....>=(
Who wants to help me search?
Over the course of my life, I have bought 8 pokemon games. Red, Yellow, Trading Card Game, Pinball, Silver, Crystal, Sapphire and Diamond. Yeah, I bet you didn't know I liked pokemon that much. I'm very mysterious like that.
There's a thing going 'round YouTube and my circle of friends where you find an old pokemon game and play through it using only one type of pokemon. I'd love to do it, but it seems that moving 3 or 4 times in the last 10 years has not faired well for my cherished games, and have gone missing.
I only searched for them for about an hour tonight, and I found Diamond (mainly because it was in my DS, but also because I'm awesome) and also the trading card game, which to me is by far the most useless one I could have found in this situation (possibly excluding pinball). Somewhere out there is my beloved Red with a CAUGHT Missingno AND A MEW! YEAH THAT'S RIGHT. My yellow, which I clocked hundreds of hours on, My Silver which I got with a special limited edition pokemon Game Boy Colour (not the cruddy one either, the Gold/Silver shiny one!), my Crystal which was probably the pokemon game I played most religiously, and Sapphire which was the mother of all impulsive buys.
So as you can see, there's a lot of history in these games! And they can't be found! Because they've either a) been lost or thrown out in the move or b) been sold in a garage sale (which is so not cool - they are MY games!). So I'm a bit annoyed at the moment.
I'm going to have a proper look through all the boxes in the garage tomorrow. Even though I have a feeling Red + Silver may have been sold for about $5 each in a garage sale, I don't ever remember getting rid of Yellow, I'm absolutely positive I still have Crystal somewhere, and Sapphire HAS to be around as it's not that terribly old.
If worse comes to worse, I'll restart my Diamond game. Or I'll go to Gametraders or Cash Converters and pick up a copy. But you all would know how I'd feel about that. You don't get the same nostalgia if you have to buy it again. I'd much rather play with my game cartridge. That way I can play my old file for 10 minutes, delete it, cry for a few hours and then start all over again.
Damn Pokemon could never save more than one file....>=(
Who wants to help me search?
Mitto-who?
I figured that I liked this whole blogspot thing. Much better than the emo LiveJournal that I keep forgetting to update. With saying that, I've been relatively good with updating it this month! I figure what I'm going to do is have this as my public blog, cause it's cooler and all with pictures, and keep the LJ as more of a personal blog. Which means it'll more than likely become friends-only blog, so if you seriously cannot get enough of the big M (worst self-given nickname ever), I suggest you first get some therapy, and then make a LJ account and make friends with me! I'm only going to re-friend people I actually know, so make it obvious! Like a comment saying "It's me, you idiot.", obviously replacing me with your actual name.
A little about myself. I'm an 18 year old student living in Australia. Let's break that down into detailed, nutritious bites, shall we?
Age. I turned 18 not 2 weeks ago. I've never really been the sort of person to drink (even when I was underage, everyone seems to do it nowadays), go to parties, socialise even. I was excited about being legal in so many aspects, but now that it's here I'm keeping a bit withdrawn for a while. I pretty much decided the week I turned 18 that I'm not going to drink much, party much. I'm not a typical 18 year old, really. I mean come on, I have a blog. :P
Student. I'm studying a Bachelor of Health Science at Griffith University. It's what I want to do, and I am enjoying it so far. Although I'm only in my first semester, first year, so that view is bound to change soon enough. My intention is to swap into Biomedical Science at the end of the year, complete that course, and then get into a Bachelor of Medicine. Yay Mat, let's get the hardest course you can think of AND DO THAT!
Living. Well, what I can make of life. At the moment I'm not doing much of that 'living' thing, as uni takes a lot of time and work isn't rostering me many hours at all. So I am hanging on by a string at the moment. I currently work at Pizza Hut Robina 3 and a-freaking half hours a week.
Australia. My home country, I adore it. I live on the beautiful Gold Coast, in Queensland. And there's pretty much no place I'd rather be. It is Heaven.
You can expect here general ramblings of my life, YouTube stuff, friendish stuff, uni stuff, work stuff, church stuff, whatever stuff and stuff stuff. Hope you enjoy. =)
- Mathew
A little about myself. I'm an 18 year old student living in Australia. Let's break that down into detailed, nutritious bites, shall we?
Age. I turned 18 not 2 weeks ago. I've never really been the sort of person to drink (even when I was underage, everyone seems to do it nowadays), go to parties, socialise even. I was excited about being legal in so many aspects, but now that it's here I'm keeping a bit withdrawn for a while. I pretty much decided the week I turned 18 that I'm not going to drink much, party much. I'm not a typical 18 year old, really. I mean come on, I have a blog. :P
Student. I'm studying a Bachelor of Health Science at Griffith University. It's what I want to do, and I am enjoying it so far. Although I'm only in my first semester, first year, so that view is bound to change soon enough. My intention is to swap into Biomedical Science at the end of the year, complete that course, and then get into a Bachelor of Medicine. Yay Mat, let's get the hardest course you can think of AND DO THAT!
Living. Well, what I can make of life. At the moment I'm not doing much of that 'living' thing, as uni takes a lot of time and work isn't rostering me many hours at all. So I am hanging on by a string at the moment. I currently work at Pizza Hut Robina 3 and a-freaking half hours a week.
Australia. My home country, I adore it. I live on the beautiful Gold Coast, in Queensland. And there's pretty much no place I'd rather be. It is Heaven.
You can expect here general ramblings of my life, YouTube stuff, friendish stuff, uni stuff, work stuff, church stuff, whatever stuff and stuff stuff. Hope you enjoy. =)
- Mathew
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