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Just a portrait I shot at work today to pass the time.

XVII

THE UNITED STATES BANS Vegemite from entering its physical domain... three words, all single syllables. What. The. Fuck. They ban something that just happens to be good for you, yet keep McDonalds blowing and going, explain that shit?!? I just don’t understand it at all. Now I do understand that I am American, and I have lived within this country all my life, but some shit is just beyond my comprehension, because it’s so asinine that it creates a sonic boom as it flies over my damn head. I do wonder what next they will ban. I mean maybe an apple; say an orange, maybe, just maybe even carrots. If I’m going to create hyperboles I may as well go all out, follow me? Sure the ol’ Vegemite is an acquired taste but nevertheless, because it contains folic acid it gets the ban, I know a few things that need to be banned.

1. The President. Anyone that resembles an ape, specifically a chimpanzee really needs not be in office. I’m sure there are some out there that will say, but look at the gasoline prices plummet. Yes, this is all nice and fine with me, less money spent, but at how many soldier’s lives will it cost to get it to an even two dollars?

2. Shitty Movie Remakes. I don’t need to go any further into details.

3. The Utterly Idiotic Individuals. Because no one needs them, and I far less than your average person.

I cant wait for America to do something so mentally challenged for its foreign policy, like say, just for example ban anything coming from China. That will be a day when America starves and all its shit becomes obsolete. As if it hasn’t already at the writing of this. It’s the fact that America is at the top of all world super powers yet they have a leader that could be assaulted by a seven year old on the playground with not even the slightest hint of strain. And I have in mind that the Director of the FDA (Federal Department of Agriculture) is about in the same league as our dear ol’ dim witted Pres.

If I did not have it on good authority, namely that of common-fucking-sense, that the status quo of the American people are afraid of the government and will follow it blindly like sheep to a Sheppard, I would say we need to say enough is enough and stop all this asinine legislation and passing of foolish and ignorant laws be it by the FDA or any other department of this or that. But will this happen? Let’s just put it this way, at the start of the American Civil War people would bring picnic baskets and blankets and watch the battles as if it was an entertainment spectacle. So with a firm and unblinking eye I say… No. So by the powers that be and hopefully those above, get me the fuck off this ever-progressing-toward-totalitarianism-rock!

That said and all, moving on to other things to speak upon. Namely one in which most can clearly see. New graphics. Yes indeed, a very fresh one, made it earlier in the day. I also did a little alignment changes and colour editing. Hopefully the font sizes will work their-damned-selves out. I don’t want to have to fool with it; it’s a pain in the neck as it were. My gratitude goes to all those individuals that like to piss-fart about with CSS and make layouts etc. The font that the main text of the header is done in is none other than the font from Resident Evil. Which can be found on the dafont.com site as well as the font behind it. I think it looks rather nice, and gives the page a little splash of colour. Nothing to loud, and nothing too dull, a good median.

At the current time I am half way through The Hitchhikers Guide To the Galaxy, it only has I believe thirty-five chapters, and well so far it’s a pretty damn fine read. Lots of humour that has made me giggle. Normally I read pretty dry shit; I won’t even try and hide that fact. Seriously who the fuck in their right mind reads Darwin’s The Decent Of Man? So this is a little change of pace for me, one that I thoroughly enjoy as well. When I read Marvin’s dialogue I honestly hear Alan Rickman’s voice. And yes, just as when I watched the movie I was annoyed by Zaphod, and am as well annoyed by him in the book. But I suppose this is a good sign that Adams did his job, and did it well. His use of foreshadowing, by blatantly coming out and saying what’s going to happen in the future is something I don’t know how to express in writing other than the fact I think its rather humorous.

I do realize I should be very much in bed at this time and asleep at the moment, but I think I feel a case of insomnia coming on. Someone needs to crack me in the head with a blunt object sometimes. I need to work on a tattoo design for a fellow at work, but I just don’t have it in me. I’m one of those individuals that likes to do shit on his own time and at his on volition. Call me crazy but he aint paying for it I will have it done when I am good and ready. Someone remind me to start on the fucker soon. Okay I must cut this off now, I’ve said a lot and I’ve said nothing at all.


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APPEARENTLY THE UNITED STATES FDA is now denying the ban on Vegemite. Mike Herndon of the FDA said this today "There is no ban on Vegemite," to AAP. He also went on to say this, "In and of itself, it's not a violation. If they're adding folate to it, boosting it up, technically it would be a violation. But the FDA has not targeted it and I don't think we intend to target Vegemite simply because of that."

With that said, I think America needs to pull its head out its ass for once and realize that it cant just say something and then turn around and deny it the next day. I do realize that the majority of the departments of the United States, no matter which ones they are, are in fact full of fucktards but goddamnit, wake up. Anyway, thats the update.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20641599-1702,00.html

XVI

Ive had to put a long exposure on hold until the weather is much better, and or I get the balls to step out in the cold. I'm finally off on a Saturday, and that means only one thing, I am going to go shoot the fuck out of my camera(s). I dont really have anything planned to shoot but I will see things as I go, and hopefully shit turns out to be for the better. I really need to clean my nails, I just noticed this they are filthy, and how the fuck that happens I dont know, especially since I wear gloves all day.

At work Friday James and I tried to set Jeffs nuts on fire while he was sleeping, they didnt light, but the paper we used sure did. That should be a job hazard, two guys that have nothing better to do. And, never fall asleep there, shit will happen.

I did my interview for Newly Weds Foods, hopefully I hear back from them, cause god only knows I want that job bad. So heres to hoping I get it. When I got off work today I came home, talked to Jessica a little bit and then passed the fuck out for the longest, a few hours sleep all week just wasnt cutting it apperently.

I aint got much to say really.

XV

I worked on it all morning, I looked at hundreds of lines of codes and couldnt figure shit out as to why my side bar was elsewhere, when it needed to be where it wasnt... savy?
Seems Thur came through yet again, and yes I shall edit this template to death just like I normally do. Just have to give me time is all. Sooner or later I think I may walk or hell, even drive down the road and look for some photos amongst all the rubble that could be a photo. I have also decided I am through with playing mind games with people around me, they shall have to rise to my level now instead of me humoring them and talking like a idiot. Damn those simple words! Speaking of words, I will need a new book to read soon enough, I am at the closing of The Screwtape Letters. It's not a bad read, though I expected more from it and that was my folly completely. I think I might pick up Some Adams and give him a read, people seem to enjoy him, so I ponder forming my own conclusion on him, and his works. But should an artist be judged solely on that of his works?
I probably need to edit some more lines (really only 1) of code so as I dont have to justify this within the post. I understand that many individuals that keep these things speak of world happenings et cetera, though I shall not, I was never much for the news, and I see now that, that is my egocentrism working its magic. Wars, famine be damned. Am I such a mean person? I dont think so, and as my opinion on this matter means the most to me personally, I suppose I am not. So suck it up and deal people. Thats enough.

XIV

So I got out and about today when I went to turn in my time card for the company I work for, for some reason they always ask if I turn mine in and every time they do I say the same thing, "I do it on Sunday." You would think they would take a hint, that, yes I turn mine in on Sunday. While I was out and about I decided it was high time I get out and shoot some things, so I took my camera with me and shot the shit out of it. I knew I would be using the RAW format so I stopped over at Hastings and downloaded Picasa 2 because I didnt want the hassel of having to deal with the software that is on my computer at the moment. After stopping in at Hastings I headed to Staples and chit-chatted with the print center guy and discussed printing photos and whatnot, got a price sheet and shit, so I may very well decorate my room and shit with high quality prints of my own work... call me egotistical, I give a fuck not.

The picture above I shot before I went to town of my sister filing out my nephews baby book. I think its pretty nice shot, I took a good dozen or so of them playing around in the yard and stuff. Now I'm just chillin really. I made a loop of some piano, drums, violin and bass last night I think... yes it was last night, its pretty groovy, everything from scratch as normal. My music is only as good as I am in creating it. I will rarely rely on a drum loop if I know I can make one myself.

I stopped off at my friends house Saturday and we bullshitted and what not... Hes still waiting on the State of Texas to validate his insurance selling licence or some shit. Best of luck to him on that. Im going to burn Photoshop and FL Studio for him when he gets a new computer so he will have them and we can trade shit back and forth and build onto tracks and stuff and collab and shit. Anyway thats about it in all honesty.

XIII

Well then, there you have it, 3rd picture with my new 300D, not a bad piece of equipment, a little more difficult to use than a normal film camera, so many options programmed into the damn thing, not like a normal one where you have to know how to do it to start with. Other than that, might go shooting after work tomorrow if I have the petrol and whatnot. Welp, yup that about wraps it up.

XII

I cant turn my back on that place one fucking second it seems. So they moved me over to preblaster, I suppose as kind of a mini-vacation while at work to calm me down because I was so outraged. So this new guy is going to do my job. So Im at the preblaster all morning up til lunch and a little bit after. Then low and behold who do I see coming up on a lift, Rod and the new guy. I ask whats the problem, because I KNEW there would be one. Apprently the new guy stenciled 107 joints ass-backwards. How the fuck you do that is just beyond me, I mean cant the fucker read? It turns out James was about ready to quit if Rod didnt come and get me, well James got me back, the table was all backed up and shit and the new guy was all high and didnt know what was going on. So I went over there and in less than 20 minutes we were working with minimal pipe on the table. Figures. If you want something done right, sometimes you have to do it yourself it seems. I no longer have to work late anymore since my patcher replacement for the night shift shows up on time everyday... thank fuck. So I do believe later today I am going to go purchase a 350D, not sure if it has a lens or not, if it doesnt, no problem I have a EOS lens, not to mention I will know how to compensate for sensor crop.

I finally changed my xp start up sound, been meaning to do it for the longest, even on my other machine but never got around to doing it, but I finally did it on Rasputin (laptop) I changed it to Beethoven's 9th symphony's opening of the 4th movement. Not Ode to Joy, but the very start of the 4th movement. Very pleasing really, now I dont have to deal with that annoying XP sound when I start up Rasputin.

You know, I am such a lucky guy, honestly I am, so many men have no idea how lucky I really am. I was ready to quit my job and what happens, my Sunshine Love is behind me the whole way, now thats dedication and love gentlemen. So few people understand what it means to have a loving relationship as I have. Sunshine is always behind me in my decisions. The love and warmth she radiates is ten time better than the sun, I'm telling you guys. If you find one like her keep her love her and cherish every moment, she will make your life so worth living and getting up in the morning I promise.

Hopefully soon I will get that camera I want and be able to actually get out from work and take some photos. Might post one or two, whos to say?

XI

I damn near quit my job. And oh so how I wanted to. You have no idea how bad I wanted to. Those stupid fucking idiots. If I last two more weeks there, we so need to throw a party cause it will be a miracle. Other than that, Ive made a few short piano pieces One in A minor the other in I want to say in D minor, though it may have been D# minor, whos to know if I dont know though. I do believe next week I am going to go ahead an purchase a 350D, might only be a body but nevertheless I have a canon lense that works just fine on the body, not to mention I am going to have to compensate for the sensor crop so I do believe the first two pictures or so that I take will be used to figure the compensation zoom. That way when I shoot I will be shooting true 50mm not 50mm and then some. Imma 50mm kinda guy what can I say.

X

Have you ever felt in love so much that no matter the outcome, the concequences or reprocussions that it didnt matter what you did that in the end all will work itself out, either by your death or by anthers?

IX

Do you ever feel like just picking up a few CDs of music you havent heard in a good while and have always enjoyed and rediscovering all the little intricate details ladent in it? I know I do. After work I stopped by Hasting, Music/Entertainment Store to pick up some music, because, yes I do pirate music off the net sometimes, but if I really want something I will out right buy the mother fucker. So I head straight to the Classical section of the music department, I pick out some Tchaikovsky, some Beethoven, and some Wagner.

The Tchaikovsky has all his best shit, though I must say I think disc two has his better stuff than disc one, it has all the hard rocking melodic stuff that really gets the blood pumping, Nutcracker: Danse de la Fée, Nutcracker: Danse des mirlitons, Nocturne No. 4, Swan Lake: Waltz and the best one of them all, the one composition that got me into loving classical music, 1812 Overture. The Wagner I picked up are highlights from The Ring Of The Nibelungen, which's story very much reminds me of another story about a ring... Lord of the Rings... did ol JRR gank some shit? The Beethoven has what I want, Symphony No.5 in C minor, Fur Elise, and Symphony No. 9 in D minor. Like I said, all the good shit. Stuff you can almost head bang to.

Whatelse, talked to my friend Heather, she works at Hastings, shes going to see her boyfriend somewhere on Thursday, have fun fucker. I had to train a guy to patch pipe today, lets hope he knows what the fuck hes doing, cause I know I taught him what to do, but teaching and doing are two different things. Lets hope he doesnt freak out when the pipe gets backed up to his eyeballs. I bought The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, yeah I know its all Christian like, yes people I know, nevertheless I think it will be a interesting read. Ive only read a few pages so far but it seems decient enough as it were.

Nathan still has my copy of V for Vendetta, Im starting to miss my goddamn DVD man! Watch it and bring it back already, Im not Blockbuster, I have late FEES! Anyway, at the moment I am listening to Nocturne, and its so pleasing to the ears, makes me not even wanna try my hand at classical, knowing this is what I am going up against. Yeah I know what some will say, you arent going against them, you are building on the foundations in which they created in their time. Yeah, well ever heard of aiming high muthafucka? Anyway thats pretty much it.