So I went to the Garden of Unearthly Delights last night with my friend Renee who I hadn't caught up with in forever. It was a really fun night. First time I'd really gone out and had some fun in a long while.
We primarily went to see this cool Jazz-y band called the Barons of Tang, but we had a bit of a wander around aswell (plus the gig started an hour late). The band was pretty awesome - they were a mix of jazz and some sort if quirky gypsy stuff. And it was at this gig that we realised there are some really retarded dancers.
But the music was great. They were a five-piece band comprising of drums, guitar, double bass, accordian and sax/clarinet. Something that caught me off-guard part way through was that some of the time the lead singer would scream the lyrics. It didn't ruin the experience or anything, just sorta suprised me.
Another highlight of mine was that I'd found out that a question that I'd sent in to IGN's Game Scoop podcast a few weeks ago had gotten read out on yesterday's episode. I won't repeat it here but if you listen to Game Scoop, just listen out for my name.
Anywho... Uni starts up again soon. I'm sort of looking forward to it and sort of not. I'm more looking forward to seeing the people and not the heap of work that's coming.
-Angelo
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
"Attack of the Show"? More like "Attack of the SHUT UP"
Good God... What has G4 done?
The Screen Savers used to be such a great show back on Tech TV, back when it was, you know, about technology. Nowadays, AOTS (the supposed "successor" to TSS) is all about lolz funni YouTube videos + terrible sex advice. What the fuck?
And it's not just the content. It's also Kevin's and that bimbo bitch's really annoying attitudes. They're like a couple of retarded eighth graders who think every-fucking-thing they say is so hi-goddamn-larious. Just SHUT UP.
I miss the days when Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, (good, previous) Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Yoshi DeHerrera actually had some real shit to talk about. Like how to build a cheap, but powerful, gaming PC. Or interesting tech mods. Or any actual technology news. None of this "In Your Pants" how-do-i-get-to-be-friends-with-benefits-with-this-girl-i-like-kthx bullshit that's on there now. Bah!
I'm gonna go cry now.
-Jello out.
The Screen Savers used to be such a great show back on Tech TV, back when it was, you know, about technology. Nowadays, AOTS (the supposed "successor" to TSS) is all about lolz funni YouTube videos + terrible sex advice. What the fuck?
And it's not just the content. It's also Kevin's and that bimbo bitch's really annoying attitudes. They're like a couple of retarded eighth graders who think every-fucking-thing they say is so hi-goddamn-larious. Just SHUT UP.
I miss the days when Leo Laporte, Patrick Norton, (good, previous) Kevin Rose, Sarah Lane and Yoshi DeHerrera actually had some real shit to talk about. Like how to build a cheap, but powerful, gaming PC. Or interesting tech mods. Or any actual technology news. None of this "In Your Pants" how-do-i-get-to-be-friends-with-benefits-with-this-girl-i-like-kthx bullshit that's on there now. Bah!
I'm gonna go cry now.
-Jello out.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Your mum is on the top of my things to-do list.
I am so sick of hot weather. It's boring, makes you feel like crap and makes grass/plants look horrible. Autumn and Spring are the best seasons, though I also like Winter. I'm more of a cool-weather type of person.
For some reason I tend to get really hot really easily. Even if I'm just wearing a t-shirt and shorts in 23º weather. It's a lot worse when I'm practising trumpet, 'coz I end up completely saturating myself in sweat, it's disgusting. At Uni I have to set the air conditioners in the practice rooms to 16º to keep myself from dehydrating. =/
Although, a total upside from the hot weather is that I get to stay inside and watch movies/play games. Been getting back into GTA IV (not The Lost and Damned - might end up buying that within the next month or so) again which is always fun. However, I'm reeeaaally looking forward to MadWorld, The Conduit and Animales de la Muerte (hopefully) over the next few months.
And speaking of stuff to look forward to, a couple of days ago I ordered The Bro Code (written by Barney Stinson (hehe)) from www.thebookdepository.co.uk. Apparently it takes a few weeks for things from that site to arrive in Australia, but whatever, they were selling it for $17 AUD whereas places like Angus and Robertson were selling for around the $40 mark. Screw that.
Anywho, ahmunna bounce.
-Angelo
For some reason I tend to get really hot really easily. Even if I'm just wearing a t-shirt and shorts in 23º weather. It's a lot worse when I'm practising trumpet, 'coz I end up completely saturating myself in sweat, it's disgusting. At Uni I have to set the air conditioners in the practice rooms to 16º to keep myself from dehydrating. =/
Although, a total upside from the hot weather is that I get to stay inside and watch movies/play games. Been getting back into GTA IV (not The Lost and Damned - might end up buying that within the next month or so) again which is always fun. However, I'm reeeaaally looking forward to MadWorld, The Conduit and Animales de la Muerte (hopefully) over the next few months.
And speaking of stuff to look forward to, a couple of days ago I ordered The Bro Code (written by Barney Stinson (hehe)) from www.thebookdepository.co.uk. Apparently it takes a few weeks for things from that site to arrive in Australia, but whatever, they were selling it for $17 AUD whereas places like Angus and Robertson were selling for around the $40 mark. Screw that.
Anywho, ahmunna bounce.
-Angelo
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Post Christmas - Early February update.
Managed to buy a PS3 with my Christmas moniez$ plus gig earnings. Yay! I also got a copy of LittleBigPlanet with the system, which I am very, very happy with. To add to that, I also bought Resistance: Fall of Man and Metal Gear Solid 4. Merry Christmas, indeed.
I had what was quite possibly my best New Years ever. It was spent with some very good friends of mine from the brass band I'm in (K&N Spring Gully Brass, represent!) at my Aunt & Uncle's house that I'd been house-sitting. Thanks guys, for a great turn of the year!
A few weeks into January - not long after I'd finished my new PS3 games - I found myself very bored. And since I still had a few more weeks to go until the house-sitting was over, I borrowed all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls from my sister. Hell. Yes.
Unfortunately, I only got up to the end of season five by the time my Aunty and Uncle got back, and am currently up to the last episode of disc three of season 6. I have to say, the last episode of season four and pretty much all of season five are my favourite episodes (especially 'You Jump, I Jump, Jack'). Though, it's sad to say, I'm a little sad knowing that Lorelai and Luke break up, and that I'll eventually end up finding out why and how...
A friend from high school had her nineteenth birthday not long ago. It was really great seeing her again - and knowing that she's still pretty much the same as I remember her. It was also the first time I'd gone out and actually enjoyed it in a long time - I can't wait 'til Uni starts back up so I can hang out with more friends in Town. I've also decided to drink a little more, since I very rarely ever drink. Time to be a big boy.
On this passed Monday I moved back home after house-sitting for three months. Upon doing this, I completely re-organised my bedroom, making it so much more open and spacious. Now I can finally play my games (especially the Wii) and watch movies a lot more comfortably.
And speaking of comfort (or lack of), most of Australia had another massive heatwave, apparently breaking another umpteenth-year record. Some how, for the last four or five years, we have managed to have "the hottest x amount of days" in 100 years. Either the media and the people who believe it are just retarded, or in a few more years, we're all fucked.
And last, but not least, just a couple of hours ago I finished watching Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and holy shit, it was freakin' brilliant. For a short 43-minute movie, it does a lot. And the music is great. I was a wee bit disappointed with the ending, only because it was very sad and finished without really saying much. But oh well. It was still awesome.
I have to say, I love Neil Patrick Harris's work. The characters he play are always hilarious - especially since he's very good at playing a sleazy, horny, straight guy in How I Met Your Mother, considering he's, you know, gay.
And on that note, I recommend you all go watch Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. And How I Met Your Mother. And Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. And Starship Troopers 1.
-Mannus Jellonius.
I had what was quite possibly my best New Years ever. It was spent with some very good friends of mine from the brass band I'm in (K&N Spring Gully Brass, represent!) at my Aunt & Uncle's house that I'd been house-sitting. Thanks guys, for a great turn of the year!
A few weeks into January - not long after I'd finished my new PS3 games - I found myself very bored. And since I still had a few more weeks to go until the house-sitting was over, I borrowed all seven seasons of Gilmore Girls from my sister. Hell. Yes.
Unfortunately, I only got up to the end of season five by the time my Aunty and Uncle got back, and am currently up to the last episode of disc three of season 6. I have to say, the last episode of season four and pretty much all of season five are my favourite episodes (especially 'You Jump, I Jump, Jack'). Though, it's sad to say, I'm a little sad knowing that Lorelai and Luke break up, and that I'll eventually end up finding out why and how...
A friend from high school had her nineteenth birthday not long ago. It was really great seeing her again - and knowing that she's still pretty much the same as I remember her. It was also the first time I'd gone out and actually enjoyed it in a long time - I can't wait 'til Uni starts back up so I can hang out with more friends in Town. I've also decided to drink a little more, since I very rarely ever drink. Time to be a big boy.
On this passed Monday I moved back home after house-sitting for three months. Upon doing this, I completely re-organised my bedroom, making it so much more open and spacious. Now I can finally play my games (especially the Wii) and watch movies a lot more comfortably.
And speaking of comfort (or lack of), most of Australia had another massive heatwave, apparently breaking another umpteenth-year record. Some how, for the last four or five years, we have managed to have "the hottest x amount of days" in 100 years. Either the media and the people who believe it are just retarded, or in a few more years, we're all fucked.
And last, but not least, just a couple of hours ago I finished watching Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and holy shit, it was freakin' brilliant. For a short 43-minute movie, it does a lot. And the music is great. I was a wee bit disappointed with the ending, only because it was very sad and finished without really saying much. But oh well. It was still awesome.
I have to say, I love Neil Patrick Harris's work. The characters he play are always hilarious - especially since he's very good at playing a sleazy, horny, straight guy in How I Met Your Mother, considering he's, you know, gay.
And on that note, I recommend you all go watch Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog. And How I Met Your Mother. And Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. And Starship Troopers 1.
-Mannus Jellonius.
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