Below are the 19 most recent journal entries recorded in vaguelymarkish's LiveJournal:

Thursday, December 11th, 2008
1:31 pm	My Favourite Albums of 2008 It's near the end of the year and, though I listen to a lot of music, I tend not to write much about it. I was going to do my top gigs of the year, but that'll take a bit more time, so my top 15 albums will have to do. Why 15? Because whittling them down is very hard. Honorable mentions to Beach House, Marnie Stern, THis Will Destroy You, Blood Red Shoes, TV on the Radio, Tilly & The Wall, of Montreal and Headlights, who all only just missed out on this list. 15. Los Campesinos! - Hold on Now, Youngster... I was so utterly hyped about this album that when it arrived, I couldn't help but be disappointed. I mean, it has some amazing pop songs on it, but as an album it only just hangs together. Still, better than all but 14 other albums released this year. And they'd redeem themselves later in the year... Favourite Track: We Exhale And Roll Our Eyes In Unison 14. The Futureheads - This Is Not The World To be honest, I had absolutely no idea what to expect from this album. As one of the only people I know to like News & Tributes I was pretty sure it'd be good, but beyond that I had no clue. I wasn't expecting songs that they say are inspired by Prince ('Radio Heart') and Queen ('Think Tonight'). They make it work. Somehow. Favourite Track: Everything's Changing Today 13. Mogwai - THe Hawk Is Howling It's pretty much an automatic placing on my year-end list if Mogwai release an album. When they release an album that manages to stretch the heavier leanings of Mr. Beast the way this does, then even more so. These new songs are also outstanding live. Which is pretty important for the 'Gwai. Favourite Track: I Am Jim Morrison, I Am Dead 12. She & Him - Volume One I got this ages ago in the sea of hype surrounding it and barely listened to it. It was only after a friend loaned me Tin Man, a Sci-Fi series starring Zooey Deschanel, the eponymous 'She', that I actually gave it a proper listen. I've heard people dismiss it as pretentious and fake, but when an album makes me love M. Ward, who generally bores me, like this does then it's doing something right Favourite Track: Sentimental Heart 11. Scarlett Johansson - Anywhere I Lay My Head And yeah, while we're on the subject of actresses making surprisingly good albums... I'm only a passing Tom Waits fan, so I was able to look past the supposed 'sacrilege' and see this for what it is: a wonderfully produced collection of pop songs. Dave Sitek (him of TV on the Radio) has taken Scarlett's voice, not a particularly strong tool, and managed to create 11 pieces of magic. Well done sir. Favourite Track: Falling Down 10. The Raveonettes - Lust Lust Lust Like a lot of people, I was a bit indifferent to Pretty In Black, the last album from the 'Nettes, wishing they'd go back to the out-and-out rock 'n' roll of their earlier stuff. Well they didn't, and I was wrong. Developing on the textured wall-of-sound approach they'd always toyed with in the past, Lustx3 is a wonderful record to just get lost in and without doubt their best so far. Also, Sune lets Sharin sing a few more songs. This is a good thing. Favourite Track: The Beat Dies 9. Ben Folds - Way To Normal Another follow-up to an album I didn't much care for, Ben walked away from the bland balladry of Songs for Silverman and made another fun as hell album. While it's not as strong as the best of Ben Folds Five or Rockin' The Suburbs, it still makes me smile and, on 'The Bitch Went Nuts', laugh out loud. Oh, and it has Regina Spektor on it. Which is wonderful. Favourite Track: Hiroshima (B B B Benny Hit His Head) 8. The Duke Spirit - Neptune Been waiting a while for this, and it didn't disappoint. Leila Moss' on-stage bravado and charisma comes through on every single note of this. Giving her proper centre-stage is the best thing the Spirit have ever done and accompanying her with the thudding slow builds of tracks like 'This Ship Was Built To Last' and 'THe Step And The Walk' makes for a fantastic collection of stomping tunes. Yeah, I said 'stomping tunes', but they really are! Do yourself a favour and see them live. They're literally awe-inspiring. Favourite Track: This Ship Was Built To Last 7. No Age - Nouns No Age are an odd band. Coming out of the LA underground scene and influential club 'The Smell', reveling in their DIY aesthetic and getting amazing reviews on Pitchfork; they could have very easily been swallowed up by their own hipster nonsense. Thankfully they write fantastic enough pop songs that this doesn't matter. Should point out that when I saw them live they almost killed a 14 year old girl. Rock and roll. Favourite Track: Sleeper Hold 6. The Mae Shi - HLLLYH Take what I said about No Age and double it. The Mae Shi are a patently ridiculous band: constantly self-releasing CD-Rs of experimental noise, changing line-ups on a yearly basis, compressing their whole album into an 11 minute long trance song as the centrepiece of said album, writing what is essentially a Christian experimental indie album, running around the audience shouting and messing about with a huge sheet during gigs. Yet through all this noise and silliness, HLLLYH is an astounding album. Shouting along to bleeping breakneck beats about God, loins and goats shouldn't be this much fun. Favourite Track: Pwnd 5. Death Cab For Cutie - Narrow Stairs It feels odd to place this so high,because essentially it's just another Death Cab album. Following on from Plans, which was mildly over-produced for my liking, Narrow Stairs is just Death Cab back to doing what they do best in writing wonderful indie pop anthems. When pressed I will usually give Death Cab as my favourite band, (Rilo Kiley's disappointing Under The Blacklight moving them from that position) and if they keep making albums this good, they'll stay that way. Favourite Track: Long Division 4. British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? Yes, I do like rock music British Sea Power. Particularly when it's made by you. This came out WAY back at the beginning of the year, and I predicted it would be one of my top three albums of the year. It came dangerously close. Not quite ditching their odd experimental tendencies, BSP nevertheless made an album full of proper anthems. The fact that songs like 'Waving Flags' and 'No Lucifer' didn't turn them into super-stars is just more evidence that the British public is stupid and doesn't deserve bands the caliber of the British Sea Power. Favourite Track: The Great Skua 3. Times New Viking - Rip It Off I can understand why people would hate Times New Viking. The production on their albums is so deliberately off-putting, sounding like it's been recorded three rooms away by a twenty year old microphone. Behind this bizarre recording choice lies some of the best melodies I have heard, uh , ever. Maybe it was seeing them live, but every song on this album is as addictive as crack to me. It doesn't matter that the drums sound like someone hitting a biscuit tin or that I can only vaguely make out the mumbled lyrics. Times New Viking are something special and I, for one, love them dearly. Favourite Track(s): (My Head); The Apt.; Teen Drama; pretty much the whole album... 2. Los Campesinos! - We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed Part of me thinks Team Campesinos! were as disappointed with Hold On Now, Youngster as I was, as just 8 months later they came out with this gem. Not officially named as an album (it is) WAB,WAD arrived fully-formed and completely new to our ears. Maybe it was this lack of stale familiarity or expectation, but this album just blew me away. The lyrics are sharper, the guitars are spikier and the energy just bursts out of every song. THIS is the album I knew LC! could make. And they did. Which is rockin'. Favourite Track: You'll Need Those Fingers For Crossing 1. Johnny Foreigner - Waited Up 'Til It Was Light This choice shouldn't surprise anyone who has talked to me in the past year. You'd think I'd be sick of this album with the sheer amount of times I've listened to it, but no. JoFo (as I really don't like calling them) are absolutely everything I want in a band. They're fun, they have killer hooks, their lyrics are clever, they are awesome to shout along to, they are so fucking good live it hurts, they have a very hot female singer (I'm shallow), they use cheesy synths with no irony and there is absolutely no pretension to them at all. They're just a trio of very good musicians who really enjoy playing and recording music. Long may they continue to do so. Favourite Track: Absolute Balance Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: Times New Viking (Comment on this)
Saturday, March 8th, 2008
2:56 am	My Brain So... I've always heard it said that the hardest part of dealing with a problem is admitting that you have one. I can say with some certainty that this is incorrect. The hardest part of dealing with a problem is the waiting for some help AFTER admitting you have a problem. I know I'm going to see a behavioural psychologist and I know they are going to help me, but while I'm on the (1 month? 2 month?) waiting list, the problem hasn't gone away. And now I know... Well, I've always known, but now I've admitted it's a problem it kinda worries me more. Which I suppose is natural? The medication I'm on is strange too, because it stops me from physically having panic attacks, but doesn't stop the emotional and mental symptoms, so sometimes I just get very confused. I'm also worried that the behavioural psychologist won't be able to help me properly. I think I need something more. The doctor wants me to be seen about my anxiety, but I don't think they can sort that until they've sorted, uh, my whole brain. Is that another waiting list? I try not to worry, but on nights like tonight it just happens. Tonight was one of those nights where there wasn't even an event to set it off. At Anna's party last week I know it was the people I didn't know, but tonight it just came out of nowhere. And I have no idea why I was so against people touching me? I don't like not being in control, and I really just amn't. I can't even blame alcohol like I used to because now exactly the same thing happens while sober. It's unsettling. To put it mildly. My brain is faulty and I can't fix it by myself. And I'm not sure who can help. Hmm. Current Mood: Anxious, always Current Music: Lavender Diamond (Comment on this)
Friday, January 18th, 2008
6:32 am	Hm It's really really frustrating. My life, and I mean this, is awesome. Seriously. I have very few cares in the world, a great bunch of amazing friends who love me, I like what I'm doing at Uni, love what I'm doing with the drama society, generally feel pretty good about myself and pretty much have a great time. So why do I sometimes get incredibly paranoid and try to ruin that? It's like my brain just flicks a switch when I get a bit too happy and forces me to overreact to small things, make bizarre leaps of logic and generally upset myself. It really pisses me off. Thankfully it usually only lasts a day and my moody unreasonable pettiness doesn't usually cause any real damage, but it is a little worrying. In the future if anyone finds me being ridiculous in this manner, just slap me back into thinking rationally. You have permission to tell other people to do the same. I love you all. And I love myself. That came out wrong... Current Mood: confused Current Music: British Sea Power - Do You Like Rock Music? (Comment on this)
Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
12:19 pm	Things are Fine Today it snowed. I didn't go out in it and now I feel I missed an oppurtunity. Things seem better. Current Mood: hungry (Comment on this)
Friday, July 20th, 2007
6:56 am	'Life's truest happiness is found in friendships we make along the way' - Anonymous Hey, me making a journal post. At odd times of the day. I've been thinking, see. It's something I do too much of. I've been thinking about this summer... I've been basically stuck in the house, I don't have much at all to say to my parents, I haven't been to a gig since May, monetary constraints mean I've only been to Glasgow a couple of times and only been to Stirro once and I'm missing Diane like mad while worrying lots about her... And I'm happy. In spite of the inherent rubbishness of holidays from Uni, I am truly and genuinely happy with my lot in life. This came as a shock to me, because I'm not used to it. For quite a long time depression was the most natural thing in the world to me, but ever so slowly being at University has made a difference. I'm a different person and, that's a person that I like. Part of me thought this feeling might have just been due to today being spent listening to Tilly and the Wall, You Say Party! We Say Die! and the New Pornographers on repeat and reading loads of comics (original 80's X-Factor - nice) but it seems to be the real thing. It's been sneaking up on me a lot lately. I like it. And I may have figured it out. The quote that serves as the title for this entry was one of a few I found as I explored (on the interweb) the bizarre feeling that is happiness. I think it's right. Summer isn't so bad when you know that at the end of it you get to be back with an awful lot of awesome people who like you for who you are. That makes me happy. The fact I may be similarly making other people happy, just increases my happiness. Which may make them even happier. Presumably this continues until we explode. In a happy good explosion, of course. It's an unusual but lovely situation for me, and long may it continue. I used to be so paranoid about every little thing when it came to friendships, but I seem to be getting over that. My brain seems to be accepting the fact that people are inviting me places because they want me there, not out of some twisted gameplan designed to crush me emotionally. And people probably aren't discussing me in psychological detail behind my back and plotting my downfall. It's good to know. Lots of things are making me happy at the moment. Having a job. Great new music. Actually getting a lot of writing done. The Invincible Super Blog. Silliness on Bebo. The irresponsible idea of going to Connect. A can of Coke. Being on the committee of a Society that has done so much postive stuff for my life. Lots of X-Men and related comics. The support for the next Los Campesinos! tour. The promise of a bath tomorrow. Good biscuits. My hair getting to a good length. Quoting Liam Lynch's United States Of Whatever at Freeland over text. My parents having to by 25 naan breads. The upcoming new Rilo Kiley album. Paperclips. Jonathan Creek. Wonderfalls. Getting up at 12 to watch Whose Line Is It Anyway and later Scrubs. Hearing songs that I KNOW will be awesome at Alter:Ego. Downloading some random wrestling. Letters from Diane. Anyway, I've rambled on long enough, but I'll leave you with my favourite of all the quotes I found on happiness: 'That's the difference between me and the rest of the world! Happiness isn't good enough for me! I demand euphoria!' - Calvin, of Calvin & Hobbs Current Mood: happy Current Music: The New Pornographers (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
3:41 pm	Lord give me grace and dancing feet... TMF is currently my hero. Every day from 12 til 1 they've been showing The Wonder Years. This is most awesome. As far as I'm concerned, The Wonder Years may well be the most perfect TV series ever. IT's been getting me up before 12 every day just to watch it, it's that good. It's funny, it's clever and MOST OF ALL it's the single sweetest thing ever. I literally go 'AWW' every single time Kevin and Winnie are on the screen together. Today they showed an episode from the last season looking back at their relationship, then immediately showed the first ever episode... This was very confusing, but both episodes were immensely sweet, so yay! It made me think about the first time I obsessively watched the Wonder Years when it was on Channel 5 and my life was really not fun. Back then I used to wish my life was as nice and sweet as Kevin Arnold's. Of course, I now realise that all I needed was a few new seasons and to change a few of the actors (US TV shows do this ALL the time) to get the format right. The change of location and situation has improved what was a stale and depressing show, I feel... I'd say Mark Craig (Season 19) is doing pretty well. I mean, it's no Wonder Years or the OC, but I like it... Yeah, that was a weird metaphor. I'm starting to get itchy for Alter:Ego again. I listen to the radio and actually say, out loud, 'That'd be GREAT at Alter:Ego!' That's probably a bit sad. I get a nice precursor to the dancing of Alter:Ego on the Thursday right before it with Shiny Toy Guns. Dance I shall to them again. Huzzahs all round! I also won't even miss Rawk Night that Thursday, as it's now on Tuesdays. See, they're changing things up to freshen the format too. THE WORLD IS LIKE TV! It's being renamed Cult 45 (and it took me TOO long to get that pun...) as well, which has led to people proclaiming 'THE DEATH OF RAWK NIGHT! OH NOES! and so on... People can be stupid.... Current Mood: dancy Current Music: Bloc Party - The Prayer (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, January 22nd, 2007
1:32 am	I can do the Frug... Good day all. I'm yet again deciding to try and update this semi-regularly, just as a way to keep my thoughts in check. I, like many people, think a lot in any given day. It can be quite tiring. For instance, today I was watching The OC and thinking about how nice they made Mexico look. Also, afterwards they showed a trailer for the next episode where we saw Ryan burst into the room of the confusingly named Volchok (That's the guy who killed the love of Ryan's life, of course, and I DID have to look up the spelling on imdb...) only to have Volchok ask 'So what're you gonna do?' Now, obviously Volchok has never watched the OC before, because every single person in the audience immediately, without even thinking, instinctively knows that instead of answering, Ryan will punch him. Ryan always punches people. It's the source of all his powers. Superman gets his super-powers from the rays of a yellow sun, Ryan Atwood gets his from punching randoms in the face. That's simple fact. The reason he was depressed at the end of today's episode was because he didn't punch ONE person! I'm surprised he can still move! Also, Steve-O gave Seth Cohen a tattoo. Noone's sure if this was scripted, or if Steve-O's just a dick who genuinely got Adam Brody wasted... Maybe... I've decided on a New Year's Resolution. 21 days into the year. I'm slow. See, if I could go back and redo last year, there aren't many things I'd do differently in my own personal development, but I definitely would have made more time for my friends. Though they might not know it, I have some of the best friends in existence, and very often I take them for granted or push them away and spend ridiculous amounts of time on my own. This is, of course, not healthy and I think it's very important that I show my friends the same respect and care that they've shown me and DEFINITELY push myself into making more of an effort. They deserve it. In related news, I'm heading Stirro-ward on Tuesday. This is awesome as I get to see everyone and don't have to worry about waking up my parents and such-like at this time of night. After that it's on to the very first gig of the year with Ben Folds on the Friday and home again to put a BARREL-LOAD of wrestling on DVD and then back to Stirro on the 4th. That's my second gig in the Deceberists, followed that month by Guillemots, CSS/Klaxons, Regina Spektor, hopefully Shiny Toy Guns, Charlotte Hatherley, Brakes and ¡Forward, Russia! twice... I go to too many gigs, but I do love them, so I'm dead chuffed with that. ALSO, I managed to win two free tickets to the ¡Forward, Russia! gig in Edinburgh! Which is awesome! So yeah, this has been long... Apologies... Current Mood: happy Current Music: Rilo Kiley - The Frug (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, August 28th, 2006
7:52 pm	THere are no words left, for the coast today... (It's so fucking beautiful!) Hello friends. It's been nearly two months since my last, slightly deluded, post from Luxembourg, but I feel moved to post something. I was thinking, as I walked to the Uni from Bridge of Allan today, how lucky I am. I have some of the most dangerously awesome friends ever, and without a temporary lease on Vony, Ross, Blonde and Mike's couch and the occasionall rest on Diane's floor, I've had an ace summer. Yeah it's been long, but soon it's over and the wonder of Uni returns! Honestly, this summer wouldn't have been bearable if it wasn't for the sheer greatness of my mates and I feel it's necessary to say that I love you all and this is the happiest time of my life because of all you guys. People who have made my summer ace: Mike - Makes me CHOWDER! And Pancakes! And Banana Bread! Not just for me! Gives me a sleeping bag! For warmth! Blonde - Refuses to come to gigs with me! Stays up 'til job-threatening hours of lateness because of my insomnia! Is FTW! Ross - Made me tear up with how awesome he was the other night! Plays wrestling a lot! And his DS! Invented the Vaguely! Vony - Is generally a most awesome and wonderful friend! Had an awesome birthday, the highlight of my summer! Owns a HUGE dog called Obo! SCW - Talks mince on MSN! Is a constant source of help with his Bewildered Club! Will be living with me next year! Joe - Will also be living with me next year! Bought an iPod off a blind man! Drove me home! When it rained! Ali - Was hungover a lot! Was then at Obo's! Laughter ensued! Then pancakes! Heather - Wasn't around much! This was not FTW! When she was, she was of the most awesome! Kim - INvited me to parties that weren't her's! Looked after me through my habitual drug abuse! Made me breakfast AND dinner! Is in great shape! Diane - Is Diane. Which is more than enough... Thank you to all you lovely people. Here's to a year of much much much Uni-fun! Hoorah! Current Mood: Hoorah! Current Music: Rilo Kiley - SPectacular Views (8 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, June 25th, 2006
3:31 pm	La La La Luxembourg Greetings from Luxembourg! This week has been most most nuts. And most awesome. I have seen the City of Luxembourg! There is an Emo Butchers! And the cinema is in English. I saw Slither, and Nathan Fillion is DA MAN! Then we went toParis and stayed awake there for 48 hours! This is clearly insanity. We saw Stone Sour and Alicew In Chains, and I was all metal to France! IN FRANCE! Then we walked to thE Eifel Tower, arriving at 3 in the morning... We are weird. DISNEYLAND! We were there until I fell asleep. Then back here, for BBQ (Not Ba-Be Coo) and now sitting in the middle of a thunderstorm. Certainly, this week has been much memorable! Yay! Current Mood: Luxembourgish (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, May 4th, 2006
1:47 pm	Grr Grrr. I am the demon ETRIGAN! Or not. Anyway, hi. How are you all? I'm poor. It's great. I'm reminded of the olden times when a pocket watch was WORTH something. Not like you kids nowadays with your iPods and Tamagotchis... You don't know you're born. So yeah, it's nearly exam time. Soon I may even study, shocking I know. I might take up residence in the library like the Luxembourg does. She takes bottles of water. It's funny. Talking of Luxembourg, I went to see Mogwai the other day. My ears still hurt. Please help. Oh, and I'm going there over summer. Highly expensive, but should be much fun. ALICE IN CHAINS RAWK!!! Current Mood: Strange.... Current Music: Hundred Reasons (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
3:17 am	Toooooooooooo long Been three months since I updated this. Today it has been dangerously dark. There was a power-cut and everything. My immediate reaction was to take a walk. I'm funny that way. The intrepid me and Blonde found working computers and SHAZAM! Not the comic society. THE WORD DAMMIT! LOVE DAMMIT! Since posting I have made a new friend. She is terrifying. And knows it. I am also currently RCW Champion. This is because I am great. Not through cheating at all. Nope. I just rawk. Um... I'm stuck dfor things to say. I'm in debt and going to Luxembourg... That's random. Yes. Bye. (16 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, January 20th, 2006
1:04 am	Whoosah Not updated this in a while. Oops. Here's some very crap songs. I was bored. SMALL AND QUIET WENT THE LAD Take your foot out of my face Listen for a minute I'm not trying to start a fight But if I were I'd win it Arrogance Innocence Cannot meet In a tent Don't be So Impudent I only said what I really felt Just like we're told to do I should have known that meant other people Not morons Like you Stupidity Cupidity What you want Came to you Don't be Such A dick I don't like the way you dress Or how you walk around I don't like how you take people And drill Them to the ground The ground is full of holes already, mate Think about it for a second... Fraudulent Equipment A serious mental deficit I don't like the way you dress Or how you walk around I don't like how you take people And drill Them to the ground The ground is full of holes already Don't you get that? You're being a... Arrogant Innocent Two-man tent Already spent Don't care now Fuck off MISTER MIYAGI AND THE GHOSTS OF MARS One million and twenty four different people All asking the same question Get a book out infidels And read for once in your life The sky is blue for a reason One I can't understand But I don't need to know that It's too much to care About it all Compared to everything else We are minutely small YOU SMELL LIKE WET DOG Hello This is the way Stay close behind me Don't go astray I want to see where the bad men live And drink and fight and cry I want to see who the good girls love And where and when and why Look here I don't belong But if you'll let me I'd like to sing a song I want to sing to the bad men now Their hopes, their dreams, their cares Won't ever sing to the good girls, no Don't care much for their fears This isn't about you you know I do this for myself You're all just after-thoughts Meaningless in the grand scheme This is my life Live your own WHY IS HIS SWORD PURPLE? I love my little furry friends The way they shout And sway I like to watch them dance around Then beat them With a stick There we are. Bye. Current Mood: bored Current Music: Secret Machines - Now Here Is Nowhere (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, January 1st, 2006
6:28 pm	Blah... Had a bad night last night, but it's the New Year so I'll just forget it. My New Year's Resolution is to not drink when I'm down, it ALWAYS ends badly. I decided to, partly based on things about last night, write a song: THIS IS MY WORLD, YOU ALL JUST LIVE IN IT How can you be 'a bit of a whore'? Noone names things right anymore It's all 'almost', 'nearly' or '-ish' Or '-esque', 'or 'rather' or some other pish Why Don't You Understand? Why can't things be exact? You know, like my revenge? What the hell is wrong with you? What? You don't speak French? I just want a little clarification As to the state of our fair nation If i am to be the lord of us all I need to know these things Why Don't You Understand? That I will be your lord and master I'll save you all from grave disaster I won't do it to be kind, though Because kindness gets you nowhere Why Can't We Be friends? Why can't things be exact? You know, like my revenge? What the hell is wrong with you? What? You don't speak French? Why Don't You Understand? Why Can't We Be friends? Why Won't You SPEAK FRENCH!? ------------------------------ It's probably rubbish, but ah... Current Mood: Bleh Current Music: Lines Of Light by The Subways (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, December 30th, 2005
6:01 pm	Been a while Hey! Not updated in ages... I'm so lazy. Christmas has been since then! I got £100 worth of Next vouchers... Not the most exciting present, but I won't feel bad spending money on clothes instead of music for once. I spent Christmas Day drinking... A bizarre experience. My brothers, my dad and my Aun'ts boyfriend Dave went on a crawl of EVERY pub in Stewarton! That's only four pubs, but still... I yam a lightweight, so was very tipsy by the time we got home. Oh yeah, I'm home now. It's a bit crap compared to the awesomeness of Uni and I'm missing all my mates like hell, but it's not too horrible. I've been reading a lot of comics and downloading loads of music, things I canna do at Uni. It's been cool. Also, sadly, able to watch the 'rassling again. I'm an addict, seriously... Got the wonderful Ms Watts' New Years/Birthday party tomorrow. I'll likely be bedecked in a kilt fer that. I presume someone will say I look 'dashing', but thay'll be lying. Ach, well... Should be muchos fun, and I imagine me getting quite drunk. I'm not sure if I need a New Year's Resolution but I plan on: -Returning to Uni with an established group of awesome people to spend an incredible 15 weeks with. -Actually auditioning for SUDS stuff like One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest -Becoming involved with SHAZAM! as I am, in fact, that sad -Writing some stuff for the next SUDS festival -Getting a radio show -Going to see my TWO favouritist bands of all time, Death Cab and the Flaming Lips, live in concert! Whoop! -Going to Alter:Ego every week without fail -Not spending all of my money on CDs and DVDS -Spending a substantial amount of my money on CDs and DVDs -Practising my bass properly and getting properly leathered into The Pistol Factory, as we WILL rawk! I'll probably do other stuff too, like find a job and continue working hard at Uni, but that's not that important... (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, December 9th, 2005
10:39 am	Six days? It's been six days since I updated? Wow. Second Russians gig was ace, despite no Fourteen. Had my first exam yesterday, and it wasn't completely awful. I probably passed it, which is happy. Have European Cinema on Saturday, but then much fun and great food at Mike's house. Huzzah! Sixteen Military Wives may be my favourite song of this year... La-de-da de-da... Current Mood: Yawn Current Music: Sixteen Military Wives by The Decemberists (Comment on this)
Saturday, December 3rd, 2005
9:45 am	¡Forward, Markish! So, yeah. The Russians last night, and they were undoubtedly awesome. No Eight, Six or Two, but a stunning rendition of Sixteen and a gloriously noisy Seventeen made up for it. Plus Tom nearly tripped me up during his crowd invading bit halfway through Eleven. We also forced then to do an encore, which they don't usually. Many shouts of 'Electric Car!' led to Four. Great stuff. iLIKETRAINS were ace too. Hopefully see me friends today, after returning just in time to see 'em sleep last night, heh. Ah, sounds like they all had fun anyway. Especially Blonde, who was (allegedly) hammered. We all know that boy's never touched a drop of anything stronger than water, mind... People spreading baseless rumours... I'm awake very early again. Must be something in the air. Need to do me an essay for English and try my hand at some of that 'studying' thing all the cool kids are doing these days... But that can wait, as there are random webcomics to read and musics to listen to. Oh, and MORE ¡Forward, Russia! gig-goodness tonight! I spoil meself, I really do... Current Mood: Gig-hungry Current Music: Alas Agnes by The Mystery Jets (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
10:48 am	Rar... My cheque won't clear until Wednesday? Why on earth is that? Don't they know I need money today? Shit. Anyway, last night I didn't go see Stellastarr*, but I did get enjoyably drunk. I also woke up stupidly early today and got my English essay back. 1B, like. Good stuff. So, yah, I'm going to go complain to the bank about my continued lack of money... Current Music: Sweet Troubled Soul by Stellastarr* (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
5:18 pm	Yawn Mark is very tired. I'm not entirely sure why. 12 hours sleep should be enough for any man. I mean, last night I fell asleep watching Buffy. This is quite obviously wrong. Noone should ever fall asleep to Buffy ever ever ever. Clearly I have a problem, but meh... I'm not quite dying yet. SUDS dinner last night. Much enjoyment was had. Marmaduke, the world's CUTEST turtle was introduced to me via my Secret Santa and I borrowed twenty pounds off a gentleman by name of Phil O'Shea. Yes, I am poor. No money do I have. Except a cheque for 150 squiddly, but that can't be cashed 'til tomorrow. I have spent the past 2 hours contacting eBayers about refunds of bastardy DVDs and, more importantly, talking to Abi about snow, Cardiff and basketballs. Everything's ace, ay? Current Mood: Yay! Current Music: Hermann Luvs Pauline by SFA (In my head) (Comment on this)
Monday, November 28th, 2005
12:41 pm	Good Morning peeps! Yes, I know it's actually afternoon, but I'll be damned if it doesn't feel like a wonderful morning!!! Huzzah!!! I'm in frighteningly good mood this morning, despite several people moaning at me for all the hair in their kitchen. It should be noted that there are two people involved in a haircut... The hair cuttee, and the hair cutter... I personally blame Mike entirely. For most things. I'm over my bizaree (and very very very emo) mood from the weekend and haven't hit anything hard and metal since then. The bruise I have already is bad enough... Apologies to everyone involved. I would currently like to take time out of this first entry to state that Mike, Siân, the Ross' (Especially Blonde) and Siobhan have made this first semester worthwhile for me. Without you crazy kids and your zany antics, I probably would have up and left Uni. You've all been tres fantastique and I wouldna trade you for the world. I love you all, and care about ye very much. So huzzah to you, children! Huzzah to you! Wow, I sound drunk... Anywhy, today I have a lecture on... Something. Should be a grand old time, and I'll see you crazy cats later on!! Yay! Current Mood: Huzzah! Current Music: Come Home Billy Bird - The Divine Comedy (In my head) (Comment on this)