Greetings fair cyberspace travellers. Welcome back to anyone who may have had my blog already inflicted upon them. I would like to say that I have spent the little while away from posting to reflect and grow or at least researching new postage. I haven't. I've been on yet another X-Men bender. In my defence ... it was the X-Men.
It all started through a conversation at work. My old friend Richard, who I have known since I was like four, works in the same place as me by sheer coinkidink and due to one thing or another we have managed to discover that we share the comic book mutants as our secrent shame/pleasure. But for all who are interested in slightly cheaper goods off Amazon take heed. We got to talking about the 'Age of Apocalypse' event and the assorted characters that were included/missed/added and -ofcourse- the graphic novels. Well I have the first book of the epic and want them all. Richard taught me of the existance of the 'New Age of Apocalpse' limited series.
Well I went straight to Amazon and ordered the Complete Epic bk.2, The complete New AoA and a DVD called Eating Out. Well I got the confirmation e-mail but it said that I might not get it till after I go back to Uni because one item wasn't in stock. Well it just gave me dates - luckily the Interent doesn't hold THAT much personal information! So I rang up to see if there was anyway I could be guarenteed the other items before then. Well turns out he couldn't find the button that would do that either (apparently it should exist!) SO, after some fiddling, the offending item was cancelled one other item was reduced by £5 "for all the trouble" and I was given free delivery that I no longer should have qualified for. Not too shabby, and all because I couldn't see the words "not currently in stock". So yeah, word to the wise, balls up your internet purchases to get it cheap!
Right well after that missive I wish to entertain you with what, IMO, is the full proper and correct use of gum equipment - keeping me happy. OR as my Munchkin put it : "ooh... what rhythmic men!"
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Own up, who calls Amy Lee when pissed?
Well, the time is finally nigh. Evanescence have finally returned with an all new album. Well nearly, you have a few weeks to wait for the album to be released. 'The Open Door' is released early October. I'm very confused on the exact date as the band's website quotes the second but CDWow tells me it's the third. (EDIT: I lie, CDWow now list the 2nd as the reslease date. Maybe it was all a conspiracy of misinformation. To what end remains to be seen. I have been watching too much 'Alias'!)
But I have now heard (and watched) the first single, 'Call Me When You're Sober'. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, it's quite different territory for the band even though it's still very obviously them. It's not as open to interpretation as most of their previous songs but I'm still not sure that it can -definitely- be the song of a spurned lover. I think part of it goes out to Ben Moody. Though that does open the can of worms of whether they were actually a couple. Also Amy's voice does seem to have improved, if at all possible, she may not be showing it off as much but there's something to it I just can't put my finger on.
So now, as my gift to you, I present you with the video. I have dubbed this video "Little Red's Revenge". Now enjoy, take notes like good little boys and girls (don't want to have lost any skills when you get back in September) and discuss.
And aerial dancing - ooh the excitement.
But I have now heard (and watched) the first single, 'Call Me When You're Sober'. I wasn't sure what to make of it at first, it's quite different territory for the band even though it's still very obviously them. It's not as open to interpretation as most of their previous songs but I'm still not sure that it can -definitely- be the song of a spurned lover. I think part of it goes out to Ben Moody. Though that does open the can of worms of whether they were actually a couple. Also Amy's voice does seem to have improved, if at all possible, she may not be showing it off as much but there's something to it I just can't put my finger on.
So now, as my gift to you, I present you with the video. I have dubbed this video "Little Red's Revenge". Now enjoy, take notes like good little boys and girls (don't want to have lost any skills when you get back in September) and discuss.
And aerial dancing - ooh the excitement.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Topless Sunbathing!
Well well,
Whiling time away at work again. I still don't know what we did before we got the internet here. We probably had to talk to one another, shock horror.
But on my travels through cyberspace I dicovered WackyInventions.com which was good for a laugh. Most of it, as I'm sure you can probably guess, was utter pants. Some of them litterally were pants! Flatulence Deoderisor my arse, if you'll excuse the pun.
So I enjoyed myself looking at some of these peoples' brain farts until I spotted something that, worryingly, struck me as fantastic idea. Topless sandals.
"Topless Sandals?!" I hear you cry. Go on please cry it, its so much better with audience participation. Yes my friends topless sandals. Basically they consist of a strapless flip flop, available in a variety of sizes and designs, that you stick to the soles of your feet. The stickiness is guarenteed to last a year and doesn't transfer anything to your feet. Supposed the guy came up with the idea to simulate walking barefoot but while still protecting the soles of your feet. As much as I do enjoy walking barefoot, I seriously doubt that slapping a slice of adhesive rubber to the bottom of your foot will accurately simulate it!
No the bit that got me was no more funny funny tan lines on your feet. Now this confused me only on the line that I don't even normally think about tanning. I don't sit around attempting to get a tan, they just kind of happen as I wander around business as usual. But the concept of not having strap marks on my feet had me interested. Then I discovered a demonstration video... I just had to share it with you!
Well, TTFN you scrummy bundles of love fluff!
Whiling time away at work again. I still don't know what we did before we got the internet here. We probably had to talk to one another, shock horror.
But on my travels through cyberspace I dicovered WackyInventions.com which was good for a laugh. Most of it, as I'm sure you can probably guess, was utter pants. Some of them litterally were pants! Flatulence Deoderisor my arse, if you'll excuse the pun.
So I enjoyed myself looking at some of these peoples' brain farts until I spotted something that, worryingly, struck me as fantastic idea. Topless sandals.
"Topless Sandals?!" I hear you cry. Go on please cry it, its so much better with audience participation. Yes my friends topless sandals. Basically they consist of a strapless flip flop, available in a variety of sizes and designs, that you stick to the soles of your feet. The stickiness is guarenteed to last a year and doesn't transfer anything to your feet. Supposed the guy came up with the idea to simulate walking barefoot but while still protecting the soles of your feet. As much as I do enjoy walking barefoot, I seriously doubt that slapping a slice of adhesive rubber to the bottom of your foot will accurately simulate it!
No the bit that got me was no more funny funny tan lines on your feet. Now this confused me only on the line that I don't even normally think about tanning. I don't sit around attempting to get a tan, they just kind of happen as I wander around business as usual. But the concept of not having strap marks on my feet had me interested. Then I discovered a demonstration video... I just had to share it with you!
Well, TTFN you scrummy bundles of love fluff!
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
This is not my life.
Well,
I have abandoned MSN spaces. My myspace turned into a boring "this is my life, love me love me please" popularity contest. To be fair, it always has been. After seeing my friend's blogspot and the greater humour and less cry for attention I decided to jump onboard.
So as my welcome I invite you all, yes all two of you that may be reading this, to remember your youth. (Tying to steer well clear of any Sandi Thom-esque lines. If you want to be a punk rocker do something about it and not just bitch on the radio!) When it was still considered remotely safe to be allowed to walk home from school on your own and play in the street (or wherever) with your friends. And when cartoons were still good, so you didn't have to any of those things. Well I'd hope you went to school, and so had to walk home.
Anyway, decent cartoons. What was your favourite? Thundercats? X-Men? Spiderman? Aladdin: the Animated Series? How many of you long to be able to watch these again? I know I do. Now imagine my geeker joy overload when I discovered The Cartoon Time Warp. I'm already planning how to best distribute my student loan when it comes through to maximise the number of beloved shows I can get. Luckily he offers a discount on large orders. Yes this guy is offering to help you 'back-up' your DVD collection. One way to get round copyright, say you're selling backup copies for people who already have the DVDs but want to make sure they can still watch their shows if something happens to the bought copies. Genius. Lies.
So yes if you want to get your hands on some nostalgia and don't mind some copyright fraud make a wish list and head straight over. I see myself ordering the complete He-Man and She-Ra. I'm sad. Deal with it.
I have abandoned MSN spaces. My myspace turned into a boring "this is my life, love me love me please" popularity contest. To be fair, it always has been. After seeing my friend's blogspot and the greater humour and less cry for attention I decided to jump onboard.
So as my welcome I invite you all, yes all two of you that may be reading this, to remember your youth. (Tying to steer well clear of any Sandi Thom-esque lines. If you want to be a punk rocker do something about it and not just bitch on the radio!) When it was still considered remotely safe to be allowed to walk home from school on your own and play in the street (or wherever) with your friends. And when cartoons were still good, so you didn't have to any of those things. Well I'd hope you went to school, and so had to walk home.
Anyway, decent cartoons. What was your favourite? Thundercats? X-Men? Spiderman? Aladdin: the Animated Series? How many of you long to be able to watch these again? I know I do. Now imagine my geeker joy overload when I discovered The Cartoon Time Warp. I'm already planning how to best distribute my student loan when it comes through to maximise the number of beloved shows I can get. Luckily he offers a discount on large orders. Yes this guy is offering to help you 'back-up' your DVD collection. One way to get round copyright, say you're selling backup copies for people who already have the DVDs but want to make sure they can still watch their shows if something happens to the bought copies. Genius. Lies.
So yes if you want to get your hands on some nostalgia and don't mind some copyright fraud make a wish list and head straight over. I see myself ordering the complete He-Man and She-Ra. I'm sad. Deal with it.
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