Tomorrow I'm seeing the Killers at V Fest. I haven't been this excited since I dunno. I'll get back to you when I think about it. I knew I'd see them one day, but I didn't ever think it would in my peak of obsession with them. I'm so very very excited.
I'm not going in with any expectations, but I know it will be awesome. Even if they play a crap show, the fact that I'll be there and that it's the Killers playing and holy crap I can see Brandon Flowers with my very own eyes will be enough for me to convince myself it will be awesome.
There are a few songs which I know they will definitely play. Mr Brightside, Somebody Told Me, When You Were Young, All These Things That I've Done, Human, Spaceman, etc. There's others which would totally make my night if they played. Read My Mind (MUST MUST MUST), Midnight Show, Change Your Mind, Jenny Was a Friend of Mine, A Dustland Fairytale. There are others which I have no idea if they'll play it or not, but would be cool. Glamerous Indie Rock and Roll, Bones, Neon Tiger, Sweet Talk, Under the Gun, This River is Wild, All the Pretty Faces, Tidal Wave, Losing Touch. And there are some which I won't be too happy about if they play because there are much better songs, Uncle Johnny, Andy You're a Star, Goodnight Travel Well. Not that I won't be disappointed, just that slot could have been used better. =P
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo freaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaakinnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
exciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttttttttteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddddddddddddd whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I think the greatest thing they could ever do is play the entire murder trilogy right after each other. As an encore. I'd die on the spot.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Pro's and Con's of Having Hair (or, the lack thereof.)
Last night my hair was all shaved off for charity. Two other friends were along side me and altogether we earned over $260. I'm so happy with that result.
But it left me with a predicament, that being I now have no hair. I quite like my hair, or at least I did. It was a real travesty to see it go, so in memory of it I've composed the following list.
The Top 5 Unbest Things about Not Having Hair.
5. People always want to feel my head. Keep your dirty paws offa me, kids! I don't like being touched, especially on my head.
4. I have these two freckles on my forehead which are quite ugly. Luckily my hair has always covered them. Now they're quite prominent and pronounced and confidence-lowering.
3. No longer can I hide behind my fringe. I used to use it as a defensive mechanism, sort of like a turtle retreating into it's shell with the threat of danger. Now I'm just vulnerable.
2. My shadow looks really odd without hair. This is surprisingly infuriating for me, whenever I see my shadow I want to step on it's head because it looks so bad. Unfortunately this is mostly impossible unless it is midday.
1. I look bad with short hair. Oh look at that, the worst thing to do with the haircut is the looks. Shut it. I'm vain and need hair to cover the fact that I'm as ugly as a rat. Now everyone can see and I don't like it.
Maybe I'm just looking at this in the wrong light. Maybe (definitely) I had decided I didn't like me without my hair before it was even gone. Maybe I'm just a whingy annoying so-and-so who can't see the good in any situation if he doesn't want to.
The Top 5 Anti-unbest Things about Not Having Hair.
5. When I rub my head, the hair moves about at the base and is quite stimulating. Much like a massage, very nice.
4. It's quite warm where I live, and not having hair makes a big difference.
3. Man it feels good running. No wind-resistance, no flopping about. I imagine it's the same feeling a dog has when it sticks it's head out of the car window. I wouldn't know, I haven't done it yet, but I can imagine.
2. It's very low-maintenance. Normally it's very oily and needs lots of shampooing and all that jazz. But this is awesome, and it dries in no time! You know how ducks have that coating on their feathers which causes them to not get wet? It's like my hair has that when short.
1. Everyone has seemed completely sincere with their compliments. Whether it's "it looks really good!" or "You suit short hair" or "it doesn't look bad", I can tell they're being truthful about it. Also, not one person has said to me "I prefer it longer". Not one! (Except me.) That's a real self-esteem boost for me.
When it comes down to it, I don't like having such short hair but it does have it's positives. I guess I only have to live with it for a few months before it grows back. I should just grow up and deal with it. :)
But it left me with a predicament, that being I now have no hair. I quite like my hair, or at least I did. It was a real travesty to see it go, so in memory of it I've composed the following list.
The Top 5 Unbest Things about Not Having Hair.
5. People always want to feel my head. Keep your dirty paws offa me, kids! I don't like being touched, especially on my head.
4. I have these two freckles on my forehead which are quite ugly. Luckily my hair has always covered them. Now they're quite prominent and pronounced and confidence-lowering.
3. No longer can I hide behind my fringe. I used to use it as a defensive mechanism, sort of like a turtle retreating into it's shell with the threat of danger. Now I'm just vulnerable.
2. My shadow looks really odd without hair. This is surprisingly infuriating for me, whenever I see my shadow I want to step on it's head because it looks so bad. Unfortunately this is mostly impossible unless it is midday.
1. I look bad with short hair. Oh look at that, the worst thing to do with the haircut is the looks. Shut it. I'm vain and need hair to cover the fact that I'm as ugly as a rat. Now everyone can see and I don't like it.
Maybe I'm just looking at this in the wrong light. Maybe (definitely) I had decided I didn't like me without my hair before it was even gone. Maybe I'm just a whingy annoying so-and-so who can't see the good in any situation if he doesn't want to.
The Top 5 Anti-unbest Things about Not Having Hair.
5. When I rub my head, the hair moves about at the base and is quite stimulating. Much like a massage, very nice.
4. It's quite warm where I live, and not having hair makes a big difference.
3. Man it feels good running. No wind-resistance, no flopping about. I imagine it's the same feeling a dog has when it sticks it's head out of the car window. I wouldn't know, I haven't done it yet, but I can imagine.
2. It's very low-maintenance. Normally it's very oily and needs lots of shampooing and all that jazz. But this is awesome, and it dries in no time! You know how ducks have that coating on their feathers which causes them to not get wet? It's like my hair has that when short.
1. Everyone has seemed completely sincere with their compliments. Whether it's "it looks really good!" or "You suit short hair" or "it doesn't look bad", I can tell they're being truthful about it. Also, not one person has said to me "I prefer it longer". Not one! (Except me.) That's a real self-esteem boost for me.
When it comes down to it, I don't like having such short hair but it does have it's positives. I guess I only have to live with it for a few months before it grows back. I should just grow up and deal with it. :)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
You Spoony Bard!
A month ago I bought Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift for $30 each from GAMETRADERS ROBINAAAAH. Whatabargain! I've only played TA2 for about an hour (It was a great hour too - I'm really looking forward to starting it properly), I've spent nearly 20 hours slobbering over my Nintendo DS at IV. This game is marvelous in so many ways, even for Final Fantasy standards. I'm even going as far as saying it's my second favourite Final Fantasy game (VIII just trumping it, being my first FF game and consequently making me a fan of the series). But then again, I'm still not finished IV and the ending can make or break a video game.
This game pretty much combines my favourite elements from various Final Fantasies, makes me fall madly in love with it, and then sends me a boquet of roses every week, once a month sending them growing out of a dead kitten. That is, I love it to pieces but there's just a few things which tick me off occasionally.
First, what I like about it:
Active Time Battles - FFIV was the first game to ever try the ATB system, and they seemingly nailed it first off the bat. I acknowledge that I am playing a remake (from 2008, the original created for the SNES in 1991), but from what I hear the ATB system isn't altered very much. The turn-based system in FFX is ultimately it's biggest letdown I believe, Active Time battles are just so much more exilherating and have you on your feet. Whereas it doesn't really make sense having turn-based battles. "Okay, I hit you. Now it's your turn to hit me!"
Amano Art - The characters were designed by Yoshitaka Amano, who is an amazing artist. The picture to the right is Amano's design for Kain. Although I am usually a fan of Tetsuya Nomura's characters (VII, VIII, X, etc), they all just seem the same. Amano's characters are all unique and beautifully crafted. What? I'm appericiating art? Let's move hastily along.
This Line right here:
Oh, and the bad? I just find myself looking at the minimap instead of the actual game when in dungeons, making sure I scale every single inch of every single room so I get my cool reward. And that it's so freaking hard. :|
And to think, it was the fourth FF game Square made. I hope they're really not losing touch!
And to think, it was the fourth FF game Square made. I hope they're really not losing touch!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Skype list thingy
These are notes addressed to anonymous people on my skype list:
1. We haven't talked much, but when we have it was lots of fun. Let's do it more often.
2. I don't understand what some people have against you, you're a nice person.
3. You disappeared. Come back. Nao. You're great.
4. You're such a cool person, I just plain love you. You're so thoughtful.
5. I always love talking to you, we get along great and you're lots of fun. Plus we could pretty much have a conversation without even talking because we seem to always know what the other one is about to say.
6. You're seriously one of my favourite people. I love the way your mind works and how you just have a way with words.
7. You're also one of my favourite people. I wish we lived near each other because we'd have so much fun.
8. I don't know where I'd be without you. Honestly, I am who I am today because you're a part of my life.
9. I'd really like to talk to you, but just never find the timing to be right. You're really awesome and I think we'd get along.
10. You've been such a great friend to me in these last few months. You have no idea how much you've inspired me and how grateful I am to even know you. Thank you. <3
11. We get along really well, but we barely ever talk. I want to be your friend. nao.
12. The only reason I have you added is because I thought it would be cool having you added. I don't actually even like you. We've never talked. I'm deleting you right now.
13. I've learned so much from you, and it's great having you as a friend.
14. You're the one person I want to meet the most in the entire world.
15. Why won't skype let us talk? I'd really like to know you. =(
16. I think I know who you are, but we've never really talked and you don't really strike me as someone I'd be interested in getting to know.
17. You're not exactly online much, but you're so much fun to talk to when you are occasionally on.
18. Again, another person who I'd get along with but we just never talk. What's with that man?
19. We've talked once or twice and you're a nice kid, I just don't think you think too highly of me.
20. You have so much love to give, so many smiles to share and you're always there for me. I look up to you so much and I can't wait until you're here in a month. =)
21. I guess you're pretty cool. I don't know you well enough to do one of these for you though.
1. We haven't talked much, but when we have it was lots of fun. Let's do it more often.
2. I don't understand what some people have against you, you're a nice person.
3. You disappeared. Come back. Nao. You're great.
4. You're such a cool person, I just plain love you. You're so thoughtful.
5. I always love talking to you, we get along great and you're lots of fun. Plus we could pretty much have a conversation without even talking because we seem to always know what the other one is about to say.
6. You're seriously one of my favourite people. I love the way your mind works and how you just have a way with words.
7. You're also one of my favourite people. I wish we lived near each other because we'd have so much fun.
8. I don't know where I'd be without you. Honestly, I am who I am today because you're a part of my life.
9. I'd really like to talk to you, but just never find the timing to be right. You're really awesome and I think we'd get along.
10. You've been such a great friend to me in these last few months. You have no idea how much you've inspired me and how grateful I am to even know you. Thank you. <3
11. We get along really well, but we barely ever talk. I want to be your friend. nao.
12. The only reason I have you added is because I thought it would be cool having you added. I don't actually even like you. We've never talked. I'm deleting you right now.
13. I've learned so much from you, and it's great having you as a friend.
14. You're the one person I want to meet the most in the entire world.
15. Why won't skype let us talk? I'd really like to know you. =(
16. I think I know who you are, but we've never really talked and you don't really strike me as someone I'd be interested in getting to know.
17. You're not exactly online much, but you're so much fun to talk to when you are occasionally on.
18. Again, another person who I'd get along with but we just never talk. What's with that man?
19. We've talked once or twice and you're a nice kid, I just don't think you think too highly of me.
20. You have so much love to give, so many smiles to share and you're always there for me. I look up to you so much and I can't wait until you're here in a month. =)
21. I guess you're pretty cool. I don't know you well enough to do one of these for you though.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
"My Philosophy... Of Life"
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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