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Foy Vance - The 2 EP's

2009-05-21T14:53:00.003+01:00

Recently Foy Vance announced that he'd be seeling limited edition EP's at his latest UK & Ireland tour. Needless to say this excited quite a few people! And since I wasn't able to get to the gig (As it sold out rather quickly in Belfast!) I sent Iain along with £10 of my money, to buy me the 2 EP's on offer, entitled "Portraits of the Artsist" and "Time Lays Low"

They are amazing. I think it's a great idea and a very personal thing, and although there may be 1000 copies out there of this, I still somehow feel part of it all. And I guess that's what Foy wanted to do.
"The whole idea of created 2 limited edition EPs (1000 of each) and not putting them in shops, only releasing them via gigs is a way of giving you some music (that I’d usually keep to myself) by way of saying thanks for the support." - Foy Vance

I really enjoyed the Black Box gig as part of the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival, and was gutted not to get tickets to the latest gig (also becuase the amazing Lowly Knights were supporting!), but I'm glad I was able to get my hands on a copy of the EP's.

So since I know many couldn't get there, or couldn't get their hands on a copy of the EP's, I've included a link to download them (not my link may I point out!). I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Portraits of the Artist

(Click the title above or picture to download)

Time Lays Low

(Click the title above or picture to download)

Enjoy!

=]

Foy Vance - Orchestral Manouvres

2009-05-20T09:45:00.008+01:00

Back on Thursday, 3rd May 2007

To launch the eighth Cathedral Arts Quarter Festival in Belfast, a very special collaboration between the Ulster Orchestra and Duke Special, Foy Vance and Julie Feeney took place in Belfast's Waterfront Hall.

I bought the CD which Duke Special released of the concert, but I'd always wanted to hear the Foy Vance stuff. I've always been a fan of collaborations with orchestras and one of my favourite live albums is Ben Folds with the Western Australia Symphony Orchestra.

All I could find before was the video linked below, but now I've finally got them, and they're right here (to listen or download) for you're pleasure too!

Enjoy!

1. Intro-
http://www.box.net/shared/6v3x78fu3r

2. Gabriel and Vagabond-
http://www.box.net/shared/69lh77qhjc

3. If Only You Could See Yourself-
http://www.box.net/shared/slkeb040kc

4. Doesnt Take A Whole Day-
http://www.box.net/shared/uydizlkp01

5. Be With Me-
http://www.box.net/shared/y3q8eclajv

6. Indiscriminate Act-
http://www.box.net/shared/y3sph55g0y

Video Link:

Foy Vance & The Ulster Orchestra - Indiscriminate Act of Kindness -

http://www.nme.com/video/id/tNWTaqFexSk/search/ulster

:]

Ben Folds loves other people's songs.

2009-03-19T19:27:00.003Z

So..

Going to "Do You Remember The First Time?" got me thinking about people playing other peoples songs. And I staterted to remember a good few by the legendary Ben Folds.

I noticed that when he plays a cover song, he doesn't just play their song, he makes it his own, and it REALLY sounds like he could have written it himself.

So enjoy a Ben Folds cover song special!

Such Great Heights (Postal Service)

Beautiful song by Postal Service, also covered amazingly by Iron & Wine. But this version keeps the electronic feel of the original, but using a piano. Skills.

Bitches Aint Sh*t (Dr Dre)

Not something you'd expect from a good little Jewish boy! But Ben goes bad ass mo fo in this one. Along with his English drummer...

Note: A lot of swear words!

She Don't Use Jelly (Flaming Lips)

This is an amazing cover. I love this song.

Hope you enjoyed those as much as I did! More soon.
S'laters.

Music that makes you dumb?

2009-03-17T03:14:00.004Z

CalTech graduate student named Virgil Griffith has conducted an interesting (albeit somewhat unscientific) study relating music preferences with SAT scores. While SAT scores are criticised for not accurately determining intelligence, the results show that the “smartest” students’ favourite musician is Beethoven, with an average SAT score of 1371, and at the other end of the spectrum is Lil’ Wayne, with an average score of 889.

Other bands at the top of the scale are Counting Crows, Radiohead, and Sufjan Stevens. Check out the full image of the results after the jump:

Surprisingly, no style of music stands out above the rest, but rather most bands fit within the 1000 to 1150 score range. Another question is whether music can be legitimately associated with smarts.

Does intelligence choose the band? Or does music define how smart we become? Where do your favourite bands appear? Do you think that music can make you dumb?

A celebration of Northern Irish music.

2009-03-16T16:28:00.008Z

"Do you remember the first time?"

Ulster Hall, Belfast

On Monday 9th March 2009, we went to "Do You Remember The First Time?", the huge gig at the Ulster Hall in Belfast, organised by trans and BBC Across The Line.

Lizzie came over from England, and I got tickets for Rachel, Iain, Laura, Alex, Lauren, Hannah.. and Laura's mum and dad. Who now love me very much.

What a night. The hall looks AMAZING after being refurbished, although it's very hard to tell what was there before and what's been all done up since I haven't been there since Mannafest moved out about 2/3 years ago! Anyways. All in all, 14 acts played, all Northern Irish! :]

(Click on the links for band websites)

Fighting With Wire

Ash

Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy

Duke Special

Foy Vance

Iain Archer

Gary Lightbody & Nathan Connelly from Snow Patrol

Therapy?

And also 5 unsigned acts -

Lowly Knights

Kowalski

Cashier No.9

Panama Kings

LaFaro

Each band played one of their own songs as well as a cover of a band they saw play at the Ulster Hall. It was clearly a great opportunity for the smaller and unsigned bands to get some new fans, and I know that my friends were suitably impressed with the likes of the Lowly Knights, but the best part about the gig was, without a doubt, the cover songs.

LaFaro played The Strokes‘ ‘Juicebox’, Fighting With Wire did a classic, ‘You Really Got Me’ by the Kinks and Panama Kings chopped up and put back together a very unique version of Ash’s ‘A Life Less Ordinary’. Neil Hannon played (all by himself) possibly one of my favourite tracks of the night, ‘Gigantic’ by The Pixies, and The Lowly Knights paid tribute to the Divine Comedy with a gloriously huge arrangement of ‘Something For The Weekend’." Foy Vance shut the crowd up fora good 7 or 8 mins, which was rather impressive considering the noise and madness after the other bands, and the-legend-that-is Duke Special, whose band includes a member of The Waterboys, played their own ‘Fisherman’s Blues’.

Some suprises of course, Fighting With Wire were joined by Jetplane Landing’s Andrew Ferris for versions of Jetplane’s ‘Calculate The Risk’ and an AMAZING cover of ‘Know Your Enemy’ by Rage Against The Machine. Not to mention a guest appearance by Gary Lightbody and Nathan Connelly from Snow Patrol, who were apparently "tied up" with a previously arranged tour over in Glasvegas. The lads joined Iain Archer on stage for a few wee numbers, including their own "Chasing Cars", which got everyone singing along. Good thing they had a day off between their two dates. And fair play to the lads for coming over especially for the gig.

And last... but certainly not least, Therapy? Andy Cairns looked like he was having the time of his life on stage as they screamed/sang/rapped away. Although my lot weren't too impressed by his lack of vocabulary and tendancy to use the F word a little too much. They played 3 massive (and loud) tracks - 'Screamager’, 'Stiff Little Fingers’ and ‘Alternative Ulster’.

For the grand finale Therapy? were joined on stage by every band (... and some more in case you didn't notice!) for a mass ‘Teenage Kicks’. Pure Awesomeness. An amazing gig and a great celebration of Northern Ireland and it's music. Great night had by all. And I very much look forward to seeing it on BBC on St Paddys night.

Who would ever have thought such a wee place culd be the home of so many great musicians and songwriters. Maybe I'll have to get onto organising that "Homegrown" Festival. Thing Harp will sponsor it? I can see the billboard now... It's our thing! ...

"Do you remember the first time?"

2009-03-16T15:59:00.002Z

"Do you remember the first time?" @ Ulster Hall, Belfast.

Here's a selection of some of the tracks. More to follow.

MP3 - Pananma Kings - Golden Recruit

MP3 - Pananma Kings - A life less ordinary

MP3 - Duke Special - Fisherman Blues

MP3 - Duke Special - Diggin an early grave.

MP3 - Ash - Mrs Robinson

MP3 - Ash - Shining light

MP3 - Therapy? - Screamager

MP3 - Therapy - Alternative Ulster

MP3 - Therapy - Teenage Kicks

Do you believe in the yes?!

2009-03-15T01:32:00.002Z

Oh my. These guys are beyond gay. But I lol'd. A lot.

Foy Vance

2009-02-22T00:53:00.004Z

Thursday Night @ Belfast Nashville

2009-02-20T05:22:00.005Z

Well tonight was probably the night I was looking forward to most.

I got asked to do photography at Foy Vance (!!!)
So not only did I get to a sold out gig of 250 ppl...
But I got to watch it from the very front whilst taking pictures :]]

And yes. Thats one of my pictures up there.
I'll be adding the set to my website when its finished.

Foy Vance is one of my favourite artists and I would really recommend him to anyone who's never heard of him! His support tonight was a guy called Joe Echo. Also very good and very reccommended!

Foy Vance

http://www.foyvance.com/

http://www.myspace.com/foyvance

Joe Echo

http://www.joeecho.com/

http://www.myspace.com/joeecho

Loved every minute of that gig. Cheers to the both of them!

:]

The Best Keyboard Drum Solo Ever.

2009-02-20T04:32:00.001Z

Dooooood!

Freakin awesome. Love it.

:]

You know you're from Belfast when...

2009-02-20T01:09:00.003Z

You know you're from Belfast when...

1. Your never cold but sometimes baltic.
2. The sight of 12-year-olds smoking is normal.
3. Castle Court - the traditional and best - is well better than that Victoria Square place.
4. You have owned a pair of Nike Air Max at some stage.
5. You will fight anyone who claims Callum Best's Da wasn't the best footballer EVER.
6. Your passionate about an English or Scottish football team.
7. You know what real rain is like.
8. You think If you can't see the Haarland and Wolfe cranes from your bedroom window your a culchie.
9. You remember when it was OK to smoke (anything) in the KFC in Corn Market.
10. So it is
11. You know what the word Ball root means.
12. You use the word 'sweet' and 'powerful' as a substitute for almost any adjective.
13. You are a half decent pool player and know your way around a snooker table.
14. You know what the words 'space-cadet' and 'rocket' really mean.
15. Your friends still call you by your childhood nickname.
16. You cringe when you hear someone from your city speak on national tv.
17. You been told wha' at least once in your life.
18. You know at least one person called mackers.
19. Ballycastle is your most frequented holiday destination.
20. Your Granny had a framed picture of the Pope or the Queen in the living room but never both.
21. Jim McDonald from Coronation Street and Eamon Holmes embarrass you.
21. The most common phrase used when you are slightly surprised at something is: 'Here's me, wha!!??'
22. You can tell what religion somebody is by the side of the road they walk on.
23. You spend every Christmas Eve in your local and have the EXACT same conversations as the year before.
24. You are 27 married with 2 kids, a dog and have a mortage of your own, but if you are home for Christmas and your parents are away for a couple of days you still think : 'Sweet, free house!'
25. You have been to "Dempsey's" for an 18th/16th birthday party
26. You can remember seeing soldiers walk down your street with guns in the middle of the day for no apparent reason
27. Lavery's Middle Bar was the height of your teenage social life
28. You have purchased a single cigarette a some stage of your life
29. A member of the opposite religion has been "after you"
30. You frequented a country park or wasteground each weekend to drink alchohol
31. When the police were in the vicinity some one always greeted them with the phrase "ss ruc"
32. You have used the phrase "will you see me/my mate"
33. You have shoplifted in Virgin Megastores (RIP)
34. You have been "de begged"
35. Your main arguement for anything you disagreed with was 'sure nah!'.
36. The smell of slurry in the country makes you gag.
37. You still think people who live in the cities of Newry and Ballymena are culties.
38. You didn't do graffiti, you gave yourself a 'mention on a wall'.
39. You remember Leisure World being the best toy shop in 'the whole whil' world'.
40. You have "pinged a windy" at some stage
41. Anyone who doesnt have a 1 back and sides is a "hippy"
42. You have at some stage shaved your head, leaving a stupid wee fringe at the front, which you may have dyed blonde for that distinctive belfast look
43. You know what a steeko is, and have a tendency to turn into one after a few beers
44. You have had a telling off from your da which began with the phrase ´listen sonny jim...´
45. You have a mild addiction to pastie baps
46. You have at least once in your life considered sniffing glue
47. You have at least one ginger mate, who you call ´fanta pants´ at least three times a day
48. You know what a barrack buster is, and at one time this was your favourite carry-out
49. You have at some point slegged someone for wearing two-striper trackie bottoms
50. When some millie's annoyed she says, "Oh mummy!! What are you like!!"
51. When your granny says "Yer arse is parsley!!!"
52. When you say in disgust at a lie yer mate told, "Aye rite, dead on ball bag!!"
53. When you've ordered drink after hours from 'dial a drink'
54. Everyday you call at least 1 person a 'melter'
55. You've said 'i'm gonna get my big brooar for ye, or im gonna get my da for ye."
56. You have walked to the top of the cavehill until you get to what is known as 'napolean's nose'
57. You have bought '5 lighters for a pound!'
58. You have been in some sort of riot
59. If you want to buy something semi legal like a dope pipe or martial arts weapons (ninja star, nunchucks that sort of thing) you go to Smithfield market

Wednesday Music.

2009-02-19T01:38:00.008Z

Well. Not only was today a lovely day down at the office.. lol. But I also did some work down at the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival which I mentioned before.

I was asked to help with camera/movie stuff for interviews with the artists during the day, and asked to do photography tonight at the gigs. Which was awesome. Saw this lot, who I'd highly recommend if you haven't heard of them already.

Nanci Griffith

The legendary Nanci Griffith. She was doing the interview today and has been to the festival the past couple of years. Her tours have brought her to Belfast 20/30 times of the past 30 years, so she really loves the place and has made a habit of coming over for the festival. Live @ May St Church behind city hall on saturday night. More about her then.

Declan O'Rourke

Declan O'Rourke is my next recommendation and probably most reccomended artist, just don't tell Nanci..

He's Irish, from the Dub. And having just seen him tonight, I'm going to buy all his cds. Hes THAT good. Here's my fav song "Galileo". Paul Weller once had an interview with Q magazine and when asked "What's the one song you wish you'd written?" and he said "David O'Rourke - Galileo". If that's not gona make you listen to the song then I don't know what will.

Justin Black.

Justin Balck performed 3 songs, including an awesome cover of Hallejlujah. But I really loved his newest single "Little Miss Naked You". Like Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz etc. Great sound. Very sing-along-able!

Mark Selby & Tia Sillers

Together this pair played a great set. Tia Sillers is a lovely singer but Mark Selbys guitar skillz are just amazing. Check out the songs by Mark on his myspaz.

http://www.myspace.com/markselbymusic

Well that's all for now. More tomorrow about how amazing Foy Vance and his support was (probably!).

S'Laters.

:]

I GOTZ ME A JOB!

2009-02-18T17:34:00.004Z

Oh yes my friend..

After 5 months of employment (and unemployment!) in the big bad worl I now have a job in architecture!

Your reading the blog of the one and only Part I Architect in Todd Architects!

BOO YAH!

I start monday 23rdFeb @ 9am. And the best part is... I GET PAID. Oh yesh. 12k.

More on my architecture blog later:

http://mrjb3architecture.blogspot.com/

:]

You know what I love now?

2009-02-18T00:47:00.005Z

Twitter

http://twitter.com/mrjb3

Come. Enjoy. Follow me.

Comedy Genius....

2008-04-20T02:12:00.003+01:00

^
^
Click on the title.

Just a little play-list on youtube of some completely GENIUS comedy stuff.

Not - I have a tendency to appreciate Irish, Scottish and Welsh comedians a lot more...

Sorry.

Enjoy.

http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=E120BF8CD08AA398

Im A Creep

2007-12-04T19:07:00.000Z

Pretty damn good wee flash thing this!

Watch it!

Radiohead - Im A Creep

101

2007-11-30T14:25:00.000Z

101 "You know you're an architecture student if..."

1. ...you know the janitors by name.
2. ...your roommates say "good morning," and you reply "good night."
3. ...you carry a toothbrush in your backpack.
4. ...someone asks you for your phone number and you give them the studio's.
5. ...you start paying rent for your desk space in studio.
6. ...you can't get a ride from 'Campus Cruiser'.
7. ...breakfast is your 5th meal of the day.
8. ...the morning newspaper beats you home.
9. ...'Red Bull' is you favorite drink.
10. ...all of the Christmas gifts you give are wrapped in trace.
11. ...you ask Santa Clause for architecture supplies.
12. ...you ask Santa Clause for a sleeping bag.
13. ...after all of you expenses, you can't afford to pay attention
14. ...you have 3 or more cups of double shot coffee espressos in one night
15. ...you have 3 or more 'Mountain Dews' in one night.
16. ...you hear the same song on the radio 3 or more times in one night.
17. ...the only sleep you get is in your G. E. classes.
18. ...the cars have turned off their headlights.
19. ...construction workers are already working.
20. ...you greet the crew team
21. ...you're dating another architecture student.
22. ...you're in a 6-unit class and it is still not enough.
23. ...you spend more time in studio than in your own bed.
24. ...you spend more time in studio than with your wife.
25. ...your parents are complaining that you're not having enough fun.
26. ...you only leave studio to buy supplies.
27. ...you haven't taken a shower in a week.
28. ...you see showering as a waste of time.
29. ...you've ever dreamt about your models.
30. ...upon hearing 'supermodel', you think of a nicely crafted-foam core model.
31. ...your parents have more of a social life than you.
32. ...your 11-year-old sister has more of a social life than you.
33. ...you consider using broccoli for your models.
34. ...you enjoy hanging out at 'Home Depot'.
35. ...you know all the 24-hour food places in the area.
36. ...your friends get more sleep in one night than you do in one week.
37. ...the streetlights turn off.
38. ...you consider 3AM an early night.
39. ...when you are out at 3AM, and your wife knows where you're at..
40. ..."scoring" involves an X-Acto blade
41. ...everything you eat comes in single serving baggies.
42. ...the idea of a 24 hour 'Kinko's' make's perfect sense
43. ...smoking sounds appealing.
44. ...you're out on Friday nights in studio.
45. ...you don't find out who wins the Presidential Election until Thanksgiving Break, if you get one at all.
46. ...picking up breakfast is the last thing you do before going home.
47. ...the only building on campus with its lights on is your studios'.
48. ...a break consists of moving your car.
49. ...you receive mail in studio.
50. ...you say "It's only midnight- I have plenty of time to finish."
51. ...you confuse sunrise with sunset.
52. ...you ask what time it is, then ask "AM or PM?"
53. ...you strangle your roommate because he said he stayed up late studying.
54. ...you've memorized you favorite vending machine combination item (B6).
55. ...your Friday night is 68 hours long.
56. ...you know how much a cubic foot of cement weighs (150lbs).
57. ...you slice your finger, and the first thing you think of is if you'll be able to finish your model.
58. ...you understand why architects have glasses and white hair.
59. ...you swear there are only 120 people at USC.
60. ...you know all of these are true, no exaggerations.
61. ...you can listen to all your CD's in one night.
62. ...certain songs remind you of studio.
63. ...you can conceptually compose the food on your plate.
64. ...you think the 'Weekender' happens every weekend.
65. ...upon hearing 'Weekender' you think of studio.
66. ...the 'Shop Cafe' closes when you arrive, and reopens before you leave studio.
67. ...you have to wait for breakfast shops to open.
68. ...you go to 'Taco Bell', and order the "usual", and they understand.
69. ...you use architecture tools to eat.
70. ...you think "X-Acto Blade Throwing" is a sport.
71. ...you only buy groceries once a month.
72. ...you wake up to go to school and you're already there.
73. ...you start wearing all black.
74. ...you carry a sweatshirt to all of your classes.
75. ...you have no life, and admit it.
76. ...you start to critique a radio selection's selection of songs.
77. ...you bring your friends to studio to keep you company.
78. ...you refer to outside studio as the "Real World."
79. ..."going out to eat" is at the 'Shop Cafe.
80. ...going on a vacation involves going to 'Roark' or 'Pearl'.
81. ...you have memorized every radio commercial that airs after 10PM.
82. ...you confuse today and tomorrow.
83. ...you tell time by when other people leave studio.
84. ...you can write a 6-page term paper by procrastinating.
85. ...you hear "Didn't you wear that yesterday?' followed by "and the day before that?"
86. ...you roommate files a 'Missing Person Report.'
87. ...you count the number of days (not hours) you've been awake.
88. ...you think days are 48 hours long.
89. ...you go to the store to buy a six-pack of 'Red Bull'.
90. ..."Homecoming" happens once a week.
91. ...on Halloween, you dress like your instructors.
92. ...on Halloween you trick-or-treat in studio to get arch supplies or 'Red Bull.'
93. ..."respect", "coolness', and "hatred" are all based on how much sleep you get, or lack of.
94. ...you see your own picture on a milk carton.
95. ...you start using words your instructor uses.
96. ...your bed has collected a layer of dust on it.
97. ...concept of time is not forward, but a countdown from the time a project is due ("What time is it?""4 hours 'till").
98. ...you contemplate suicide 3 times a day.
99. ...you contemplate dropping your major 3 times a day.
100. ...you have a tent pitched in studio, but still don't go to sleep.
101. ...doing models all night long excites you

Now THIS is good.

2007-11-29T00:38:00.000Z

Got firefox already?

As in firefox the web-browser which is a billion times better than internet explorer...

No?!

Then go get it:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/

THEN...

StumbleUpon:
http://www.stumbleupon.com/

Best thing ever. Especially if you procrastinate as much as I do...!!!

My StumbleUpon webpage:
http://barracus.stumbleupon.com/

Then you can thank me for making your life better.

=P

Why date an Architect you say?

2007-11-10T21:01:00.000Z

Top 10 reasons to date an Architect:

1. We can work all night long, all night strong.
2. We are damn good with our hands.
3. If we can commit to chipboard, relationships should be easy.
4. You should see the things we errect.
5. We're used to doing things over and over again.
6. Finishing early never happenes.
7. We know the true meaning of interpretation.
8. Creative positioning.
9. Work well others.
10. Entry and passage are always exciting.

Pure genius!

Funny Dude

2007-10-29T18:17:00.000Z

Found this guy online the other night.

Well funny!

Demetri Martin.

Might be adding him to the list of uber funny people....
Billy Connolly, Bill Bailey, Dylan Moran or Tommy Teirnan!

Check it out.

Arr

2007-10-13T18:08:00.000+01:00

I dont use this nearly enough...

I'm gona try using it more.

Although I'll need to let people know this exists so I'm not just a looney writing to myself..
hmm.

I should really get onto that so I dont go mad.

Later Matt.

Punchline - My Turn (Rachel)

2006-11-29T21:00:00.000Z

How appropriate.... =]

You stop me with your brown eyes, I just don't know what to do. I should just face the facts- I have a crush on you. I wanna take you away, find theright things to say and make you feel the same- and makeyou scream my name. But I don't have a clue of just what to do. Could you please help me out. I wanna make you shout. But you will never know to what lengths I'll go for me to make you mine; I have all these feelings inside. You and I should get away to our special place. I don't want to talk on the phone anymore. I wanna see your face. Rachel, this is the last time. I want to give you chills, the kind that I feel. I think the world can see that you were meant for me. There's nothing I won't do to be right next to you. I want to hold your hand and make you understand....

[i love you]

"Things are getting better all the time."

2006-11-20T02:57:00.000Z

Ok so I had a rough week last week. And if you read my last myspace blog you'll know how rough it was. but lets just say things are looking up.

explanation time...

I was sick so that really didn't help with everything. 'm recovering now. I wasn't able to eat at all on monday night to thursday. All i ate was some dry toast on friday and saturday. Had dinner today. Foods still not agreeing great with my stomach. Was confined to my bed and really really tired with a splitting headache. BUT....I'm feeling better now because I can eat at least something, my stomache isn't as sore and neither is my head. Doc said it would be 5 to 10 days. Its been 6 now and I think I might be on the upper end of that 5 to 10 days before I feel better. Messed up my sleeping patterns and thats the worst thin. Not that they weren't already messed up! But I just need to get into a routine and go to bed at a certain time and get up at a certain time, then I'll be able to sleep. Body clocks and all that jazz.

Since I was ill i was able to get an ECF (extenuating circumstances form) for my project that i havent been doing. its a 6 week project and im meant to have been working on it progressively over that period. well...i did work on it at the start, made some panels and collected loads of stuff to put on more panels. then my computer died and had to be formatted (and i couldnt salvage all my work...) and i lost it all. gay. and that doesnt count as an excuse according to the university of nottingham... so i was freaking. i then got a new project to do, one that was quite important so i couldnt not do it. problem was it was a 4 person project and there was only me and one other person in my group, so that meant TWICE as much work for it. which sucked. but we got it done and i think the guy was quite impressed by our efforts. we had to get 3rd year adam to help a bit cos we were still struggling the night before our hand in. so we got that done and dusted then it left 2 weeks to do the studio 6 week project. how STUPID can they be to put one project in the middle of the other one....SERIOUSLY?! Anywho I was ready to start and thats when i got sick. But nobody wants to hear the details of my sickness! The point is i got my extension....

ONE PROBLEM....when do i have to hand it in? I DONT KNOW! They said contact the person in charge. But i had already done that a week before by email and phone. Need to find out dats of things so i can book flights home for christmas which are increasingly becomming more expensive by the second! Im just going to go into the offices tomorrow and try to find him. And if i cant then I'll have to get his mobile number or whatever cos this cant all wait.

But thats all ok because I can sort it all out soon enough...

I was homesick/"lovesick" (as hannah put it) before too. Missing home and family and friends and really missing Rach. But iv talked to people if even just to say hi every now and again. Obv that doesnt make it all go away but it helps.! so weird cos iv never been homesick before.....NEVER! I'm alright now, i guess it was just the stress and the sickness magnifying the fact that im missing people so much.

Well its only .... 24 days til i come home (IF i get my thurs night flights!). so thats all good.! And its 10 days til john and megan come to visit me, so thats all good.! Only problem is this project that i havent got done and dont know when i have to do it for. and the fact that i have seen rachel in 20 days and wont for another 24, plus shes off to naziland for no apparent reason! so thats not all good.! ah well...there isnt much i can do about that. i love her and i'll get through it. shes totally worth it. but honestly, i really do think its helped our relationship, duno how exactly...but it has. so thats all good.! and im getting post soon. cd+letter me thinks. or hopes. its all good.!

i LOVE getting mail. =]

*HINT HINT* people.....post stuff to matt. (i'll give you my address, just ask!)

and well...tonight...iv been on myspace. msn. wikipedia. what a great night lol. now im gona watch a movie. alone. how sad lol! nah, its only cos im not up to going out. its dans birthday and all my good friends from hall are away to some thai restaurant for food then the casino for some sunday night gambling. ok so yeah, im not there for alot of reasons: gambling, sunday, gambling on a sunday, no money, dont like thai all that much, cant eat much anyways, thai wouldnt be the best idea, its effort, and im tired!

anywho......thats a big big rant so im gona go watch that movie now....

or scrubs.

scrubs is always good.... =]

[In the beginning...]

2006-11-18T21:46:00.001Z

Ok. So I only set this up to see what blogger.com was all about. Why not.

Its free afterall.
(My dads favourite F word).

Anywho. I'm considerably bored. Went to visit some of the freshers. They're all doing lots of work or watching Grey's Anatomy. Or both. And I dont like either of those things. So I came back to my room in the hope Rachel would still be online. Apparently not. So I guess the boredom could be the main reason I created a blogspot. So bored!

Ah well.

C'est la vie.