58th Annual Emmys
So, I watched the Emmys for the first time in all entirety last night. I have to say, that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Conan did a wonderful job hosting. Hugh Laurie made me laugh so hard. And I'm not feeling very coherent tonight.
8/29/2006 09:15:00 PM
One of those days
Have you ever had one of those days where you did your make-up perfectly, and you wore the right outfit, and you looked in the mirror and smiled at what you saw.
Then, your food gets caught in the vending machine and when you bend down to try and reach up for it the weight from your heavy back (we're talking numerous textbooks) makes you tumble back and land fair square on your backside in front of people.
Yeah, me too. 8/15/2006 10:04:00 PM
Then, your food gets caught in the vending machine and when you bend down to try and reach up for it the weight from your heavy back (we're talking numerous textbooks) makes you tumble back and land fair square on your backside in front of people.
Yeah, me too. 8/15/2006 10:04:00 PM
I've always
I've always loved music, books, magazines, television and movies. It's always been something I've been drawn to. The problems with these is that they're mostly stationary activities. Except for maybe music to which you can dance to, but it's a bit hard to run while you read a magazine, or dance while you read Tolstoy.
I've always thought that these passions should lead towards writing and publishing. They're fields I've always been drawn to.
Sitting at that club on Friday after work, listening to my work colleagues talk music I realised that I'm not very normal in my music tastes. I always thought my tastes weren't all mainstream but I didn't think they were that right of centre (or is that left of centre?).
Their tastes were a range between R'n'B and Rap. Think DJ Savage, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Snoop. I do like some of that music but mostly it's only a few mainstream songs that get played repeatedly on the radio and television.
The weirdness of my taste in music compared to my work colleagues was shown when they were talking about Nelly Furtado and how great her new music was because it was nothing like their old music. Don't get me wrong, I love Nelly's new sound but I love her old sound as well. I love Shakira and have loved her from day one. I love Damien Rice, Josh Pyke, Holly Thornsby, Ryan Adams, Justin Timberlake, Mozart, Bruce Springsteen, Dixie Chicks, Rogue Traders, Powderfinger, Jewel, Maroon 5, Franz Fernidand....you see my tastes are varied and not pertaining to just one or two areas of the music industry. I find it very hard to connect to people over music. I find music a very personal thing. The soundtrack to my life. The thing I sing aloud to in my car when no-one else is with me. The stuff I listen to as I'm falling asleep to stop my mind from thinking.
I'm just venting again.
PS: on the topic of music, does anyone have any bands/movies to suggest. I'm making a list of inspirations I need to listen to/watch once the university semester is over. All-American Rejects is already one suggestion. 8/13/2006 09:44:00 PM
I've always thought that these passions should lead towards writing and publishing. They're fields I've always been drawn to.
Sitting at that club on Friday after work, listening to my work colleagues talk music I realised that I'm not very normal in my music tastes. I always thought my tastes weren't all mainstream but I didn't think they were that right of centre (or is that left of centre?).
Their tastes were a range between R'n'B and Rap. Think DJ Savage, Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Snoop. I do like some of that music but mostly it's only a few mainstream songs that get played repeatedly on the radio and television.
The weirdness of my taste in music compared to my work colleagues was shown when they were talking about Nelly Furtado and how great her new music was because it was nothing like their old music. Don't get me wrong, I love Nelly's new sound but I love her old sound as well. I love Shakira and have loved her from day one. I love Damien Rice, Josh Pyke, Holly Thornsby, Ryan Adams, Justin Timberlake, Mozart, Bruce Springsteen, Dixie Chicks, Rogue Traders, Powderfinger, Jewel, Maroon 5, Franz Fernidand....you see my tastes are varied and not pertaining to just one or two areas of the music industry. I find it very hard to connect to people over music. I find music a very personal thing. The soundtrack to my life. The thing I sing aloud to in my car when no-one else is with me. The stuff I listen to as I'm falling asleep to stop my mind from thinking.
I'm just venting again.
PS: on the topic of music, does anyone have any bands/movies to suggest. I'm making a list of inspirations I need to listen to/watch once the university semester is over. All-American Rejects is already one suggestion. 8/13/2006 09:44:00 PM
Woe is me.
I thought by this age I would be working towards a specific career, if not already climbing that metaphoric ladder they all talk about. The truth is that at age 25, and just five months shy of my 26th birthday, I have no idea what I want to do.
Shouldn't I be settled down by now in an ordinary house that is at least mine? Shouldn't I be travelling the world and experiencing some of the places I've always wanted to see? Shouldn't I be at least trying to achieve things in my life instead of still just dreaming about them?
I'm enjoying getting back to university. I'm actually enjoying the discipline it takes to get through things (although I haven't exactly got that down pact yet). I'm not sure why I'm studying the degree I am and getting pulled towards doing something a bit more creative, like visual arts or mutlimedia. I'm putting my foot down and sticking with my current degree though. Psychology can help with writing and character development.
I just needed an outlet today. Somewhere to vent my thoughts.
Oh, to Jamie - thank you for all the hard work you're putting into that design for Ellabel.net. I'm very excited about it. 8/13/2006 02:30:00 PM
Shouldn't I be settled down by now in an ordinary house that is at least mine? Shouldn't I be travelling the world and experiencing some of the places I've always wanted to see? Shouldn't I be at least trying to achieve things in my life instead of still just dreaming about them?
I'm enjoying getting back to university. I'm actually enjoying the discipline it takes to get through things (although I haven't exactly got that down pact yet). I'm not sure why I'm studying the degree I am and getting pulled towards doing something a bit more creative, like visual arts or mutlimedia. I'm putting my foot down and sticking with my current degree though. Psychology can help with writing and character development.
I just needed an outlet today. Somewhere to vent my thoughts.
Oh, to Jamie - thank you for all the hard work you're putting into that design for Ellabel.net. I'm very excited about it. 8/13/2006 02:30:00 PM
Thank you
to the person who was trying to decipher my blogger login password. It didn't work.
to the Jared Letoesque workman who smiled at me at Subway today. 8/12/2006 09:32:00 PM
to the Jared Letoesque workman who smiled at me at Subway today. 8/12/2006 09:32:00 PM
Five year plans
I've had the topic of "five year plans" come into my world a few times of the past few days. How it is important to have a plan for the next year, for five years and then ultimately for ten years. How it is important to have specific career goals to work towards or otherwise you're studying for no good reason at all. Which is exactly how I feel. I chose this degree because I thought it would give a lot of grounding for any kind of job. I'm basically just studying for the sake of studying and not for any particular reason.
So, I was just wondering, does anyone out there actually plan this way? Or have we all just got a "whatever comes along" attitude? 8/09/2006 08:30:00 AM
So, I was just wondering, does anyone out there actually plan this way? Or have we all just got a "whatever comes along" attitude? 8/09/2006 08:30:00 AM
This life
So today I woke up with a headache for the third day in a row. You've got to love that.
It's my second day back at university today and I feel like I'm already getting behind with my readings. Goodbye weekend.
I bought an iPod the other night. I love my iPod. Is it strange to feel complete by a non-living object?
I feel good about things finally (well except the headaches). I know he had his reasons for doing what he did and I feel like I'm the lucky one now. I was putting myself on a level I should never have put myself on. I know that a lot of good things are yet to come into my life.
I've been having strange dreams lately and after looking up the meanings of certain objects and situations in my dreams it seems to all revolve around a lack of security; thinking long and hard about making a decision; concentrating on a project, plan or situation; and being ready for a new relationship, commitment or project. It all seems to revolve around one another which is strange seeing as though my dreams have all been very different; just strange. 8/08/2006 08:56:00 AM
It's my second day back at university today and I feel like I'm already getting behind with my readings. Goodbye weekend.
I bought an iPod the other night. I love my iPod. Is it strange to feel complete by a non-living object?
I feel good about things finally (well except the headaches). I know he had his reasons for doing what he did and I feel like I'm the lucky one now. I was putting myself on a level I should never have put myself on. I know that a lot of good things are yet to come into my life.
I've been having strange dreams lately and after looking up the meanings of certain objects and situations in my dreams it seems to all revolve around a lack of security; thinking long and hard about making a decision; concentrating on a project, plan or situation; and being ready for a new relationship, commitment or project. It all seems to revolve around one another which is strange seeing as though my dreams have all been very different; just strange. 8/08/2006 08:56:00 AM
He arrived in Australia a year ago today. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
8/02/2006 09:23:00 PM