Be Very Afraid

Hello everyone. If you have a weak heart or some other serious condition you may wish not to read the following blog post. It contains very scary content. Ok. Here it is. I am driving.

Yes today I got my learners and it was a fairly annoying test. Because hey stupid me decided to put the sound on. That was a mistake, since I read faster than it, and I already knew half the answers thanks to the online practice test. However I couldn’t take them off because I could still hear it. God it’s quiet in those places. And I felt like I shouldn’t leave them off, because it would disturb the peace.

Anyway, after that came the driving. Argh. That scared me. Here is a picture of me before I did anything. Actually I don’t look nearly as scared as I was.

It was better after that though. I quickly got the hang of it. The only problem is that I keep forgetting to check my blind spot. I’m probably going die.

On to another note. The other day I watched Mama Mia which I thoroughly enjoyed. God it’s a good movie, and has actually made me an ABBA fan, another mark against any evil rep I am trying to accumulate. Although that doesn’t actually surprise me seeing as I have loved every single musical I’ve ever seen with the exception of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (an incredibly disturbing movie).

Classes are good this year. I never use to like pracs in science. Now I adore them. We get to choose how we set them up (well at least that’s what happening in Physics). Wednesday’s are going to be great too. First period is free, 2nd is study and then 2 periods of sport. Then Chem and Maths. Quite enjoyable.

Also the cockroaches at my house are getting bolder. One of them walked into my room, while I was in there in broad daylight. Eventually nothing will stop them.

Ok I’m going to go now. Bye.

I'm Like a Librarian in a Book Store

Hi guys, how is everyone? Don’t answer that in your comments unless you really want to. And I mean really want to not ‘I’m bored I might as well comment on how I am’. Only comment on this if you actually want to inform me of what is going on in your life. Neil I’m talking to you.

Ok, I would like to make a correction. For you who know me (which I hope is all of you), you must realise how hard it is for me to actually do this. Borders is not as evil as I have previously made it out to be ("It’s like communism but it works" - Me 2008). If you want to buy non-fiction books, then yes look elsewhere. They are quite expensive and have a limiting scope on natural science (zoology and botany), however if your intention is to buy some marvellous work of fiction (or crappy work of fiction) go for your life.

While it’s true it would be much cheaper to buy new release books at Big W or K-Mart, they lack the variety that book lovers would desire. At Borders there is a large selection of fictional books of all types that had me running up and down the aisles like a kid in a candy store (yes I am not always opposed to looking childish, especially when the rewards are in the form of books). I was giddy. Jumping while at the counter because I was so excited. I love books.

I bought two books. One was ‘The Dreaming Void’ by Peter F. Hamilton, I haven’t read it yet but it’s a science fiction and I have been trying to get this book for some time. The other book that I bought was Gregory Maguire’s masterpiece Wicked. Cue chorus of angels (or witches depending on your perspective) I have a new favourite book.

I haven’t read a book this interesting in a long time, and I know many people saying that they didn’t enjoy the book all that much. I personally think that’s because you saw the play first and it’s obviously better because it’s a musical. But the book is brilliant. More gripping than anything I’ve read this past year (which is quite a lot). But I do want to see the play. In fact it’s one of my life goals.

Today I went back to school shopping with my mum and two brothers. I only went so I could get a haircut and buy books. Back to school shopping is soooooo expensive these days. You need to get new shoes, bags, lunchboxes, and a whole host of utensils (paper, pens, and erasers), it’s horrifying. This will probably be explored mre at a later date by future me in about 15 years (hopefully)(actually no, hopefully 20 years) so let’s go on.

I’m now in love with large book stores. I can’t stand the small things they have in the terrace. I used to be able to spend hours walking through Big W's book section picking up books and reading the blurb. Now I run through it, find something I’m looking for and then buy it, or don’t do anything. I had the same problem at a proper book store. The fantasy and sci-fi section of Borders is two double sided rows full of books. The one at the ABC book store in Raymond terrace is about half my book shelf. I am disappointed.

Anyway I did eventually buy something but it wasn’t a book. It was and I quote ‘Wicked Great Songs from the Musical’. So it only has 10 songs on it and I don’t think any from the 2nd act, but it’s quite good to listen to. Also I agree. Defying Gravity is one of the best songs of the decade. Wouldn’t have put it in the top 5 myself but it’s definitely pretty high. I really need to see that musical. Unfortunately I’ll probably have to wait 5 years.

Ok having written about a page of blog post, I shall now retire. Hopefully this is of some interest to someone. I will go now but I’ll leave you with one thought that came to be this week:

Evil isn’t born, it’s made.

Goodbye.

Still Free From the Tyranny of Mass Media

I really am stretching for topics to write in this blog, but I do in fact have a few things to say. First off. About the recent mass-migration of many seasoned (and fresh young bloggers) to the corrupt mass media known as "The Other Blog". Now while it's corrupt nature may in fact just be an invention by this author to make it sound more evil, the fact remains that it is far too mainstream. I will let my readers (both on and off the other blog) know that I will never fall for it's evilness (Even if I'm evil. Opposites attract after all).

So what else to write about. Well there is the matter of Freddy. If you’re wondering who Freddy is, he is a cockroach that always hangs around my bathroom at night. This has only been happening for a week now but there is only ever one cockroach and whenever I go in it hides behind something. I can still see it but you know, it appears to be scared of me. It might not even be the same insect, but for the sake of the argument any solitary cockroach that is found in my bathroom from now on is Freddy.

But I do what to know one thing. It freaks me out so I always try and stay as far away from it as possible. After all they aren't the cutest thing in the animal kingdom. But if it's always trying to keep away from me, do cockroaches think the same thing of us. Do they want us out of "their" houses? From a purely scientific standpoint no, but seeing as dimensional rotation, time travel and other wierd, far flung science fiction ideas are essential for my world domination plan, it might actually be considered.

That is the end of the blog post this week. I hope that I've given you some perspective or at the very least made you look around before you enter your bathroom.

Stand Back!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to try Science.

And goodnight.

Al Gore Has Infiltrated the Road User's Handbook

Yep. It's official and insane, but Al Gore has sucessefully managed to preach his message of the horrible nature of global warming to the people having to read the manual. Now I know that many of you have probably already read the manual, but it stands to reason that some of you may have forgot that part, never read it due to it not being in then or just decided to do the practice test over and over again. For those of you who read it and remember I apologise in advance for putting the paragraph up. I'm only reading it because I'm too tired to actually do a test at the moment thanks to the campout (I'll get to that in a moment). So here it is:

“It is anticipated that current weather patterns will progressively change and become more unpredictable as a result of climate change. Climate change is the impact on the planet due to greenhouse gas emissions which will increase global temperatures. Climate change is expected to cause unpredictable weather events and conditions such as extreme heatwaves, storms, flooding and bushfires. Driving during extreme weather events or conditions should be undertaken with care and caution. Driving should be avoided in extreme conditions. Where it cannot be avoided listen to announcements on the radio, adjust your travel speed to wet conditions, prepare by taking water and take regular rest breaks at appropriate locations on hot days.” – Road User’s Handbook pg 68

Yeah so there that is. I know I probably built that up to be a lot more queer (traditional sense of the word) but I found that a bit funny when I read that so who knows.

So what else has been happening of late. Oh yes. The campout was on last night. Hell fun although by about 2 in the morning I wanted to just fall over or at least lie down. If you are a pyromaniac you would have enjoyed it. I kept getting this image of Emily just setting things on fire; it was quite funny.

Other funny things that happened. For some reason it was forced that the guys and the girls had to sleep in separate tents, which is fine. You don’t want to have anything bad happening in your backyard (yes it was only a backyard camp, for those of you who didn’t know), but why then would you allow us to go bushwalking. That was quite fun too, but I find it stupid as surely something is more likely to happen there then in a backyard.

I may have done the greatest spot light hide ever. Not because it took me forever to get found, but because I wasn’t the first found. When you sit on a chair at the edge of a deck where the seeker is counting you would expect to be caught out first or second. But nope. 4th. Please explain this to me, as I really don’t understand how this could possibly happen.

One last thing before I go. It has taken me a month but I have finally finished all 2539 strips of the webcomic ‘Irregular Webcomic’ which is an ironic name seeing as it is published daily. It was exhausting but worth it. For anyone who has too much time on their hands you should read them, and hopefully everyone will really like Death Of Insanely Over Powered Fireballs. He’s quite good. Also he is to the right. Images have never worked on here before so this is quite cool for me.

http://www.irregularwebcomic.net/

If you want to read the whole thing remember to click on the ‘first’ hyperlink. But this does not mean I think you’re all internet noobs. Ok that's the end of this post. I hope you have enjoyed your holidays so far and Chris I want you to watch the ‘Lion King’. Word is you haven’t seen it.

So bye bye people.