I've grown up. I can finally, finally say that I am no longer a kid, a teen, a youth. I am an adult. A big, responsible adult in the real world who has to make a living and do important things.
It sucks, but then, it was always going to happen eventually, right?
I got my degree. Four years of work and effort and I come out of uni with a freaking degree. It doesnt seem quite real somehow. It hasn't sunk in yet, and I was told my result a week ago.
I got a third class.
In the world of BSc Honours, thats not too good. In order of awesomeness, classification goes:
1st
2:1
2:2
3rd
Ordinary
However; I am happy, because in the world of well.. the world.. I have a degree; and that in itself is better than most people can manage, and it is definitely something to be proud of.
I might have been able to do better, but everything after the second year was a struggle for me; it took a huge effort to resist just quitting, and there were moments where I questioned the point in it all. Often, my uni friends were the only thing I stayed around for.
My graduation is on June 26th in the afternoon. After that, I am officially a person. A taxpaying member of society. So.. I need a job. My first job ever.
Turns out that a third class degree isn't really good enough to get a place in graduate programs and onto trainee schemes at engineering and physics-y firms. This is somewhat frustrating, but I have found a solution: use the skills I learned in my degree (which are quite numerous) and apply them to other fields. Like.. games testing :D
I just applied for a position as Games Tester, working for Rockstar North, the guys who made the GTA games (among others). They are based here in Edinburgh and are awesome. I hope I get this job, they seem like a totally awesome company to work for - and I dont have many other ideas about what to do lol.
I also joined Facebook. I know.. I'm a bit slow huh? A few SL people have added me on there already, so feel free to IM me in world if you wanna be my friend on Facebook :D
As an extreme response to growing up in RL, I have grown down in SL... I mostly run around in a little kiddy av, aged about 12, now... acting young in SL provides me with an antidote to being old(er) in RL :P.. so now you know why I am only a few feet tall lol
Oh and Growing Old is Getting Old is an awesome song by the awesome Silversun Pickups, and I am listening to it right now. Seemed like a nice and relevant idea for a post title!
Esmie xXx
Wednesday, 27 May 2009
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Politics and Money
Now, some of you may have heard about the massive argument going on in the UK at the moment - if you live here, you definitely will have done - about the MP expenses claims.
Essentially, every member of parliament (MP) gets to claim expenses for various things. Up until recently, the claims have been kept almost completely hidden from the public, meaning the MPs can get away with spending taxpayer's money on whatever the fuck they want.
Not anymore. Someone has released all the details or someone got hold of them somehow and basically, it is now public knowledge. It seems as if every politician in the entire system is a total asswipe who has taken advantage of the claims system to get loads and loads of money for things like swimming pools and DVD players. The claims are sposed to be for essential home maintenance, repairs, travel costs and like.. important stuff.
Some people are calling for an election so we can kick out the asswipe MPs and put nice new ones in place who haven't been stealing from us. The system, apparently, is also gonna get reformed to try and stop anymore stealing in future. I am hoping the ones who have been stealing - up to thousands of £s in some cases - will get punished properly. They are no better than common criminals.
But - any time you put a system in place, people will abuse it for personal gain. How can you say who will and who won't? How can you elect fresh people to run the country and be sure they aren't gonna turn out to be another cheating bunch of crooks? What the fuck are we gonna do with these MPs, this system? People say - "Oh, I wouldnt make bogus claims at the taxpayer's expense" - but - how can you trust that they wouldnt once the opportunity arises?
How can we fix this?
Remove their expenses claims altogether? Let them use their nice big salaries to pay for all the shit they want, or give them a limited allowance of a few hundred £ a year to pay travel expenses. Maybe not even that. The MPs complain they dont get enough money and they deserve all the extra cash from expense claims and shit. Bollocks. They could try living with just one house and one car, or maybe taking the bus or train to parliament every day. Maybe they could live like normal people and then maybe they can see what things are like for the rest of us and then maybe they will do a better job and earn their salaries.
Esmie xXx
Essentially, every member of parliament (MP) gets to claim expenses for various things. Up until recently, the claims have been kept almost completely hidden from the public, meaning the MPs can get away with spending taxpayer's money on whatever the fuck they want.
Not anymore. Someone has released all the details or someone got hold of them somehow and basically, it is now public knowledge. It seems as if every politician in the entire system is a total asswipe who has taken advantage of the claims system to get loads and loads of money for things like swimming pools and DVD players. The claims are sposed to be for essential home maintenance, repairs, travel costs and like.. important stuff.
Some people are calling for an election so we can kick out the asswipe MPs and put nice new ones in place who haven't been stealing from us. The system, apparently, is also gonna get reformed to try and stop anymore stealing in future. I am hoping the ones who have been stealing - up to thousands of £s in some cases - will get punished properly. They are no better than common criminals.
But - any time you put a system in place, people will abuse it for personal gain. How can you say who will and who won't? How can you elect fresh people to run the country and be sure they aren't gonna turn out to be another cheating bunch of crooks? What the fuck are we gonna do with these MPs, this system? People say - "Oh, I wouldnt make bogus claims at the taxpayer's expense" - but - how can you trust that they wouldnt once the opportunity arises?
How can we fix this?
Remove their expenses claims altogether? Let them use their nice big salaries to pay for all the shit they want, or give them a limited allowance of a few hundred £ a year to pay travel expenses. Maybe not even that. The MPs complain they dont get enough money and they deserve all the extra cash from expense claims and shit. Bollocks. They could try living with just one house and one car, or maybe taking the bus or train to parliament every day. Maybe they could live like normal people and then maybe they can see what things are like for the rest of us and then maybe they will do a better job and earn their salaries.
Esmie xXx
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Ahmahgawwwd. Another blog?
"Half a Monkey" is a new fashion blog Chester and I are starting up.
We wanted to do something simple and fun but also with a point to it. Chester reckons there aren't enough blogs out there that focus on male fashion in SL. Sure, there are lots, some of them excellent, some of them not so excellent, but hey - the world could always use one more, right?
Anyways, the point to this one is in the name. A 'monkey' is old London slang for £500, a 'pony' is £25.. there are others too. We wanted to put a price limit on the items we featured, because.. well.. we did. So it became, after much haggling with each other and researching of money slang history, 250L$ per item - half a monkey. Why?
Because monkeys are awesome.
Ok. So. We decided:
One item per post.
That item will cost 250L$ or less.
At least 1 post per day.
Check back to it regularly, because we will be updating it all the time with new clothing and accessory ideas. I hope you find it helpful and useful - I know Chester and I have relied heavily on blogs for ideas before (him especially :P).
Esmie xXx
We wanted to do something simple and fun but also with a point to it. Chester reckons there aren't enough blogs out there that focus on male fashion in SL. Sure, there are lots, some of them excellent, some of them not so excellent, but hey - the world could always use one more, right?
Anyways, the point to this one is in the name. A 'monkey' is old London slang for £500, a 'pony' is £25.. there are others too. We wanted to put a price limit on the items we featured, because.. well.. we did. So it became, after much haggling with each other and researching of money slang history, 250L$ per item - half a monkey. Why?
Because monkeys are awesome.
Ok. So. We decided:
One item per post.
That item will cost 250L$ or less.
At least 1 post per day.
Check back to it regularly, because we will be updating it all the time with new clothing and accessory ideas. I hope you find it helpful and useful - I know Chester and I have relied heavily on blogs for ideas before (him especially :P).
Esmie xXx
Saturday, 2 May 2009
Surviving the Apigalypse
Okay.. we all know that the media has totally overblown this whole swine flu thing, and we are not all gonna die. Right?
WRONG. Thats exactly what they want you to think. They make it seem like it is all hype so that you don't panic. Trust me people.. all this time we were watching the birds... it was the pigs who were quietly biding their time. They have us now. The Apigalypse is upon us.
But fear not.. help is at hand! To keep yourself pure and prevent being tainted by one of the soon-to-be billions of infected, all you need to do is cover your mouth and nose!
The wonderful creators in Second Life clearly foresaw this pandemic occuring and have been producing vast amounts of different styles of nose-and-mouth-coverings (from here-on known as 'masks'), some to suit all wallets, tastes and faces. Here are just a few that I have been stockpiling in preparation for this day.
"::: B@R ::: Mask - White w Hearts"
Creator: June Dion.
Store: Bare Rose.
Pros: Includes a range of colours (inc. black, blue and pink); is cheap and easy to fit.
Cons: Too easy for microbes to get in around the edges.
"Climatix Mask"
Creator: Hern Wosley.
Store: AVZ.
Pros: Particle clouds, changing colour effects, comes with two sizes.
Cons: Makes you look a bit like a wannabe Vader.
"G581 Full Face Gas Mask"
Creator: Khai Sinister.
Store: The Abyss.
Pros: Complete facial protection, very well made.
Cons: Makes you look like a frickin gimp. Gets a bit sweaty.
"Cyber Respirator"
Creator: Krius Misfit.
Store: SiniStyle.
Pros: Lightweight, soft leather straps, looks good.
Cons: Wires may get broken easily; annoying to fit perfectly.
"AD14 Gas Mask (headstraps)"
Creator: Faye Gelfand.
Store: Ambush.
Pros: Colourful; Sound and Particle Effects. Range of strap options.
Cons: Particles look a bit crap. A bit chunky.
"Scorpion Mask"
Creator: Juliet Ceres.
Store: Bitter Thorns.
Pros: Colour changing effects, looks totally badass.
Cons: Could maybe have better texturing on solid parts.
"Bandit Bandana"
Creator: Avant Scofield.
Store: The Good Life.
Pros: Gangsta Style.
Cons: Gangsta Style.
"The Respirator"
Creator: Tonk Tomcat.
Store: TonkTastic.
Pros: A range of (awesome) colours, styles, textures, effects.
Cons: Expensive.
"Ski Mask"
Creator: Christabel North.
Store: 4mc.
Pros: Range of styles; Keeps you warm.
Cons: Screams 'Rapist'.
WRONG. Thats exactly what they want you to think. They make it seem like it is all hype so that you don't panic. Trust me people.. all this time we were watching the birds... it was the pigs who were quietly biding their time. They have us now. The Apigalypse is upon us.
But fear not.. help is at hand! To keep yourself pure and prevent being tainted by one of the soon-to-be billions of infected, all you need to do is cover your mouth and nose!
The wonderful creators in Second Life clearly foresaw this pandemic occuring and have been producing vast amounts of different styles of nose-and-mouth-coverings (from here-on known as 'masks'), some to suit all wallets, tastes and faces. Here are just a few that I have been stockpiling in preparation for this day.
"::: B@R ::: Mask - White w Hearts"Creator: June Dion.
Store: Bare Rose.
Pros: Includes a range of colours (inc. black, blue and pink); is cheap and easy to fit.
Cons: Too easy for microbes to get in around the edges.
"Climatix Mask"Creator: Hern Wosley.
Store: AVZ.
Pros: Particle clouds, changing colour effects, comes with two sizes.
Cons: Makes you look a bit like a wannabe Vader.
"G581 Full Face Gas Mask"Creator: Khai Sinister.
Store: The Abyss.
Pros: Complete facial protection, very well made.
Cons: Makes you look like a frickin gimp. Gets a bit sweaty.
"Cyber Respirator"Creator: Krius Misfit.
Store: SiniStyle.
Pros: Lightweight, soft leather straps, looks good.
Cons: Wires may get broken easily; annoying to fit perfectly.
"AD14 Gas Mask (headstraps)"Creator: Faye Gelfand.
Store: Ambush.
Pros: Colourful; Sound and Particle Effects. Range of strap options.
Cons: Particles look a bit crap. A bit chunky.
"Scorpion Mask"Creator: Juliet Ceres.
Store: Bitter Thorns.
Pros: Colour changing effects, looks totally badass.
Cons: Could maybe have better texturing on solid parts.
"Bandit Bandana"Creator: Avant Scofield.
Store: The Good Life.
Pros: Gangsta Style.
Cons: Gangsta Style.
"The Respirator"Creator: Tonk Tomcat.
Store: TonkTastic.
Pros: A range of (awesome) colours, styles, textures, effects.
Cons: Expensive.
"Ski Mask"Creator: Christabel North.
Store: 4mc.
Pros: Range of styles; Keeps you warm.
Cons: Screams 'Rapist'.
I may continue this well-researched and highly valuable guide with such choice information as where to find clean food and water, weapons and how to end the suffering of the inflicted permanently.
We will see how things unfold.
~ I felt it important to add that I am not mocking the disease itself - it is clearly quite nasty and people have died from it, and thats horrible; I am mocking the government and media's obsession with it, and the way they are trying to scare us all. It does provide a nice distraction from the economy tho, right?~
Esmie xXx
We will see how things unfold.
~ I felt it important to add that I am not mocking the disease itself - it is clearly quite nasty and people have died from it, and thats horrible; I am mocking the government and media's obsession with it, and the way they are trying to scare us all. It does provide a nice distraction from the economy tho, right?~
Esmie xXx
Thursday, 30 April 2009
We All Wanna Be Big Rockstaaaaarrrrrs!
Two posts today! You lucky people. Cyber Skute was handing out free guitars at the beach so we all had a go at being rockstars for a while =P
From left to right: Cyber Skute, Chopper Wylie, Esmiel Posthorn, Implode Jorda, Shaun Emerald.
Good times at Boots Beach xD
I got made an officer for the Beach Bums group recently.. I was one before for a lil while, I think.. but they put me back down to regular Bum during my lil hiatus at the end of last year. So I had to 'work my way back up through the ranks', so to speak, and now I am Security, DJ and Officer. Awesome.. it feels so good to be part of the team and able to really put something back into this place that's given me so much over the years. Thanks for promoting me, guys! *hugs*
Esmie xXx
From left to right: Cyber Skute, Chopper Wylie, Esmiel Posthorn, Implode Jorda, Shaun Emerald.Good times at Boots Beach xD
I got made an officer for the Beach Bums group recently.. I was one before for a lil while, I think.. but they put me back down to regular Bum during my lil hiatus at the end of last year. So I had to 'work my way back up through the ranks', so to speak, and now I am Security, DJ and Officer. Awesome.. it feels so good to be part of the team and able to really put something back into this place that's given me so much over the years. Thanks for promoting me, guys! *hugs*
Esmie xXx
Impenetrable Fortress of Awesome!
Finnegan got me a lovely pillow fort;
Here you can see us playing Candyland, just one of the many included board games. Although Candyland is the only one you can play... and by 'play', I mean 'look at the single prim board and emote doing everything yourself'.
[1:53] Esmiel Posthorn pushes a thing around the board an arbitrary number of squares. "Your go"
[1:53] Esmiel Posthorn: I have no idea how to play this game
[1:53] Finnegan Chesnokov cheats and fudges the dice so they roll the optimal number
[1:53] Esmiel Posthorn: wow! you did... good.. i think
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: >_>
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: lol
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: yeah ... I am close to winning
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: again
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: i dont know how you do it
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: amazing
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: I cheat
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: I cheat alot
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: well i dont know the rules.. so technically you cant cheat
[1:55] Finnegan Chesnokov: oh yeah .. okay so I declare my self the winner
[1:55] Esmiel Posthorn: damn.. you're good at this
[1:55] Finnegan Chesnokov: yeah .. I am a genius
[1:55] Esmiel Posthorn: i was losing even when playing by myself
[1:55] Finnegan Chesnokov: Oh .. I just rolled the die and drew the snickersnoop card and you have to pay me 1000L
[1:56] Esmiel Posthorn: I only have 712
[1:56] Finnegan Chesnokov: then I get to draw a ziztherzoop card
[1:56] Esmiel Posthorn: right
[1:56] Esmiel Posthorn: and what does it say
[1:57] Finnegan Chesnokov: You have to be my servant
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: oh jeeze
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: for how long?
[1:57] Finnegan Chesnokov: Lifetime of servitude
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn sighs
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: ok
[1:57] Finnegan Chesnokov: I am not sure if it is my life or yours
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: if its on a card that came with a boardgame, it must be law
[1:58] Esmiel Posthorn: well either way.. one of us is in for a fun ride.. the other.. not so much
[1:58] Finnegan Chesnokov: yeah .. every one knows the rules of candyland are higher than international law
[1:58] Esmiel Posthorn: the Geneva convention doesnt apply in Candyland
[1:59] Finnegan Chesnokov: nope ... Candyland has its own version of Guantanamo Bay
[1:59] Finnegan Chesnokov: they candyboard you
[1:59] Esmiel Posthorn: oh so thats what the little mushroom castle is
... at this point I collapsed into giggles and the game ended.
With Swine Flu becoming a world-conquering pandemic of apocalyptic proportions, I am glad I have these pillows, chairs and blankets to shield myself from the airborne plague.
While here I may as well give you some close ups.
Incase you haven't seen it yet, here is me in my new skin, with new hair colour. It makes a nice change to be darker again after having that paler skin for so long. Its one of the new(ish) 'androgynous' Seraphim skins from Zanzo, with the 'Michael' skin shade and the 'Final Heaven' style face tat that you cant really see in the pics. It comes with dark and light eyebrow shades.. but no pubes.
My hair is the 'Coffee - Cappuccino' coloured 'Angst' style from Bryce Designs. They do a great pack that includes a black, red, blonde and brown colour in it for only 200L. This is probably the nicest style there, and I love the sculpted, windswept look.
My eyes are the 'Magicka Mix' from the 'Oni Collection' at The Plastik. The armwarmers are from Aitui. The taped fingers and black nails are from Sinistyle. The pants are the red Fleece pants from Zoobong. The piercings are some basic lil custom ones my friend Easton Parx did for me. If you look very closely at the pic, you can see I have some braces on my teeth. I got them here. I had braces for several years in RL and I hated them and they didnt work at all and it was hell. But I think they look kinda cute on Esmiel :D
This is Finn's "Fae Accountant" look. I love it.. he is so funny and such a great guy. *hugs*
Esmie xXx
Here you can see us playing Candyland, just one of the many included board games. Although Candyland is the only one you can play... and by 'play', I mean 'look at the single prim board and emote doing everything yourself'.
[1:53] Esmiel Posthorn pushes a thing around the board an arbitrary number of squares. "Your go"
[1:53] Esmiel Posthorn: I have no idea how to play this game
[1:53] Finnegan Chesnokov cheats and fudges the dice so they roll the optimal number
[1:53] Esmiel Posthorn: wow! you did... good.. i think
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: >_>
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: lol
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: yeah ... I am close to winning
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: again
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: i dont know how you do it
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: amazing
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: I cheat
[1:54] Finnegan Chesnokov: I cheat alot
[1:54] Esmiel Posthorn: well i dont know the rules.. so technically you cant cheat
[1:55] Finnegan Chesnokov: oh yeah .. okay so I declare my self the winner
[1:55] Esmiel Posthorn: damn.. you're good at this
[1:55] Finnegan Chesnokov: yeah .. I am a genius
[1:55] Esmiel Posthorn: i was losing even when playing by myself
[1:55] Finnegan Chesnokov: Oh .. I just rolled the die and drew the snickersnoop card and you have to pay me 1000L
[1:56] Esmiel Posthorn: I only have 712
[1:56] Finnegan Chesnokov: then I get to draw a ziztherzoop card
[1:56] Esmiel Posthorn: right
[1:56] Esmiel Posthorn: and what does it say
[1:57] Finnegan Chesnokov: You have to be my servant
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: oh jeeze
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: for how long?
[1:57] Finnegan Chesnokov: Lifetime of servitude
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn sighs
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: ok
[1:57] Finnegan Chesnokov: I am not sure if it is my life or yours
[1:57] Esmiel Posthorn: if its on a card that came with a boardgame, it must be law
[1:58] Esmiel Posthorn: well either way.. one of us is in for a fun ride.. the other.. not so much
[1:58] Finnegan Chesnokov: yeah .. every one knows the rules of candyland are higher than international law
[1:58] Esmiel Posthorn: the Geneva convention doesnt apply in Candyland
[1:59] Finnegan Chesnokov: nope ... Candyland has its own version of Guantanamo Bay
[1:59] Finnegan Chesnokov: they candyboard you
[1:59] Esmiel Posthorn: oh so thats what the little mushroom castle is
... at this point I collapsed into giggles and the game ended.
With Swine Flu becoming a world-conquering pandemic of apocalyptic proportions, I am glad I have these pillows, chairs and blankets to shield myself from the airborne plague.
While here I may as well give you some close ups.
Incase you haven't seen it yet, here is me in my new skin, with new hair colour. It makes a nice change to be darker again after having that paler skin for so long. Its one of the new(ish) 'androgynous' Seraphim skins from Zanzo, with the 'Michael' skin shade and the 'Final Heaven' style face tat that you cant really see in the pics. It comes with dark and light eyebrow shades.. but no pubes.
My hair is the 'Coffee - Cappuccino' coloured 'Angst' style from Bryce Designs. They do a great pack that includes a black, red, blonde and brown colour in it for only 200L. This is probably the nicest style there, and I love the sculpted, windswept look.
My eyes are the 'Magicka Mix' from the 'Oni Collection' at The Plastik. The armwarmers are from Aitui. The taped fingers and black nails are from Sinistyle. The pants are the red Fleece pants from Zoobong. The piercings are some basic lil custom ones my friend Easton Parx did for me. If you look very closely at the pic, you can see I have some braces on my teeth. I got them here. I had braces for several years in RL and I hated them and they didnt work at all and it was hell. But I think they look kinda cute on Esmiel :D
This is Finn's "Fae Accountant" look. I love it.. he is so funny and such a great guy. *hugs*Esmie xXx
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Esmiel loves...
Popsicles.
I calls em "Ice Lollies", but then again, I also call potatoes "dirt apples" so what do I know.
Seriously.. get some, they are awesome. Perfect for the warmer months looming on the horizon, when you'll just be dying for something cool and moist in your mouth.
I have alot of stuff by that creator - she makes some really cool things for a good price. The handcuffs are especially wicked ;]
Silversun Pickups.
My good friend Chester told me about this band's new album recently. The album is called 'Swoon'. It is very good. Very, very, very good. Exceptional. So easy to listen to and yet with just enough little quirks and hooks to get you to want to listen to it again and again. I understand if it is not your sort of thing, but I adore them. Highly recommended.
Chessums has a habit of totally turning my music collection on its head and shaking it about every now and then with a single suggestion. I think it is a good talent and probably his best feature. ;P
Other Bands Right Now:
Metro Station - The self-titled debut album by these guys is brilliant fun. Alot more to it than just the great "Shake It" single.
Infadels - Their album "Universe in Reverse" was a recent addition to my collection. Fabulous stuff.. some very nice, interesting tunes; Track 3, "Play Blind" is probably my favourite.
Delays - Finally got hold of their latest album "Everything's the Rush". Very, very nice band, these guys. Cute, simple tunes - very easy to listen to.
Blink 182 - I just got their "Greatest Hits". All the tunes are brilliant - I dont know why I didnt get this album sooner. Everyone will love at least a couple of songs on it - stuff like "Whats my age again" and "All the small things" are real classics.
The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams.
Poor Douglas (the author of one of my all-time favourite books, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its sequels) died some time ago, and I was only just made aware of the existence of this book. If you too are a fan of his work, and frankly, everyone who has read anything by him must be, then I suggest you check this book out.
It is half of an unfinished story by Adams about his detective character, Dirk Gently, who I have also just found out about and must find the other books based on him. But the Salmon of Doubt also contains a large amount of little articles, letters, interviews and a lecture written by Adams, and these are all interesting, hilarious and tragic at the same time. They make you realise just how much less brilliant the world is without him.
"The Salmon of Doubt" is published by Pan and the ISBN number is 0-330-32312-1
Themed DJ Sets.
Don't forget, boys and girls... this friday is the themed Finntastic Friday. We have one theme for each DJ, starting at 2pm with my set. I chose Lord of the Rings as my theme - It took me a long time to decide, but this was the right choice, I think. It offers so much variety and possibility - you can be anything from a hobbit to a dragon, a goblin to a wizard, an ent to a ghost. Or even an elf. Or human. Or dwarf. Or nazgul. Or orc - no wait.. no orcs. I'm the orc!
The alternative option running through my mind was a School Uniform theme but that is kinda boring and ordinary. Dehrynn's theme is Superheroes/villains.. I have a lovely Rorshach from Watchmen outfit all lined up for that. Kaj, at 6pm, has a 'Fetish' theme.. and.. well.. if I manage to stay up that late.. I have plenty of outfits for it ;]
There are big prizes available so I suggest you get your asses over to the Wharf on friday =P
Esmie xXx
I calls em "Ice Lollies", but then again, I also call potatoes "dirt apples" so what do I know.
Seriously.. get some, they are awesome. Perfect for the warmer months looming on the horizon, when you'll just be dying for something cool and moist in your mouth.
I have alot of stuff by that creator - she makes some really cool things for a good price. The handcuffs are especially wicked ;]
Silversun Pickups.
My good friend Chester told me about this band's new album recently. The album is called 'Swoon'. It is very good. Very, very, very good. Exceptional. So easy to listen to and yet with just enough little quirks and hooks to get you to want to listen to it again and again. I understand if it is not your sort of thing, but I adore them. Highly recommended.
Chessums has a habit of totally turning my music collection on its head and shaking it about every now and then with a single suggestion. I think it is a good talent and probably his best feature. ;P
Other Bands Right Now:
Metro Station - The self-titled debut album by these guys is brilliant fun. Alot more to it than just the great "Shake It" single.
Infadels - Their album "Universe in Reverse" was a recent addition to my collection. Fabulous stuff.. some very nice, interesting tunes; Track 3, "Play Blind" is probably my favourite.
Delays - Finally got hold of their latest album "Everything's the Rush". Very, very nice band, these guys. Cute, simple tunes - very easy to listen to.
Blink 182 - I just got their "Greatest Hits". All the tunes are brilliant - I dont know why I didnt get this album sooner. Everyone will love at least a couple of songs on it - stuff like "Whats my age again" and "All the small things" are real classics.
The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams.
Poor Douglas (the author of one of my all-time favourite books, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its sequels) died some time ago, and I was only just made aware of the existence of this book. If you too are a fan of his work, and frankly, everyone who has read anything by him must be, then I suggest you check this book out.
It is half of an unfinished story by Adams about his detective character, Dirk Gently, who I have also just found out about and must find the other books based on him. But the Salmon of Doubt also contains a large amount of little articles, letters, interviews and a lecture written by Adams, and these are all interesting, hilarious and tragic at the same time. They make you realise just how much less brilliant the world is without him.
"The Salmon of Doubt" is published by Pan and the ISBN number is 0-330-32312-1
Themed DJ Sets.
Don't forget, boys and girls... this friday is the themed Finntastic Friday. We have one theme for each DJ, starting at 2pm with my set. I chose Lord of the Rings as my theme - It took me a long time to decide, but this was the right choice, I think. It offers so much variety and possibility - you can be anything from a hobbit to a dragon, a goblin to a wizard, an ent to a ghost. Or even an elf. Or human. Or dwarf. Or nazgul. Or orc - no wait.. no orcs. I'm the orc!
The alternative option running through my mind was a School Uniform theme but that is kinda boring and ordinary. Dehrynn's theme is Superheroes/villains.. I have a lovely Rorshach from Watchmen outfit all lined up for that. Kaj, at 6pm, has a 'Fetish' theme.. and.. well.. if I manage to stay up that late.. I have plenty of outfits for it ;]
There are big prizes available so I suggest you get your asses over to the Wharf on friday =P
Esmie xXx
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