3:14

Well I'm back at work, and it fucking blows.

People questioned me as to why I'd take a week off when I wasn't even going anywhere. I thought it was pretty obvious why I wanted...no, needed time off.

A week wasn't long enough.

It was nice feeling like I was unemployed for those seven days. I had forgotten what that is like.

Being able to sleep whenever I damn well felt like it was the best part I think. Not having to worry about being here or being there and blah blah blah.

I'm so fucking tired.

four eyes.

Well I went to pick out some glasses today. I went with my mom so that she could help/pay.

I guess I ended up trying on like 10 different frames maybe.

The girl who worked there was a bit nutty and a little too into helping my find a pair of glasses. I suppose it was kind of nice of her, but man, she was wired.

"oh, I LOVE these on you!"
"nope, no good!"
"wow these look GOOD!"
"Ohhhh, I dunno, have a look!"

apparently I like a "bold" and "Masculine" look.

Whatever, lady, I just want some glasses so that I can see a little better, okay?

I also mentioned that I wanted a dorky look and she gave me a weird grin and misunderstood me, thinking I was saying the pair I had was TOO dorky, but I straightened her out.

Anyway, in the end I ended up going with the pair I pretty much FIRST tried on, which she found amusing for some reason, but agreed were "GREAT AND BOLD!"

My mom was amazed at how easy I am to shop with.

I honestly don't get it. It's not as if I'm gonna be looking at myself wearing them, so what the fuck do I care, really?

They were the most comfortable and nice enough for me, so I got them. I guess they are slightly generic EMO looking, but really, 90% of them were, so I don't care.

I'll post a picture here when they arrive so that you can all laugh at me.

I...I dunno

Well I'm on some time off, A week I believe.

It feels nice to not have a schedule. I have no plans to do much on this "holiday" of mine, and I think I prefer it that way.

Just some time to take it easy, I guess.

James and I saw Resident Evil Extinction today.

These movies are kind of like guilty pleasures to me. They aren't great. They are just entertaining and fun. I don't see anything wrong with that. (So I guess it's not so much a GUILTY pleasure)

This one was more or less what I expected. Milla Jovovich looking good and kicking all kinds of zombie ass.

Seriously, thigh high stockings and boots ought to be required zombie killing attire. HOT.

The desert setting was cool. Post apocalyptic shit is great. It was like someone spilled Mad Max in my Resident Evil.

Also Wesker was in it. Two thumbs up for that.

It was gorgeous on the way home. Nice and cool, with the sun dying down for the day. It made me relaxed and I found it amazingly hard to not stay on the highway and just keep driving. I was in a weird mood definitely.

One of those times where the world just feels good. It was nice.

Then I got home...and now feel amazingly tired and sort of blah.

quickly.

Well I'm excited.

Excited that my favourite comic book character might actually be in a decent film. (Batman doesn't count as my favourite because I've never read the comics)

I think that is a pretty cool trailer, minus the usage of the song "iron man" I really don't think that is necessary and comes off a bit cheesy.

Seeing him flying around with the jets gave me goosebumps though. If I get more of that in the movie, as well as him beating the shit out of that other robot, I'll be happy.

Shit is gonna be alright.

operation

Oh look another update. With more anger this time.

My ipod is shot. I hate it and am waiting until the Zune gets released here to get another mp3 player, but I figured a $6 battery would be alight to hold me over until then

and so I ordered one off of Ebay a week or so ago. I got it yesterday and today I set off to install it.




Here are my tools of work and my "soft workspace" which is the back of a sears envelope. With that I began to try and crack this thing open as if it were the head of a dead prostitute. (and yes, I coloured it red one day because I was bored and don't give a shit about it.)

In the intructions I downloaded it said quite honestly of the first step, "this is not an easy task by any means, expect to fail repeatedly"

and fail I did, time after time the plastic "tools" would slip and I'd hit my hand or finger on something, so then I brought the knife in as well as some thumbtacks. I didn't care about damaging this piece of shit.

No dice.

Eventually I just went full force, JAMMING the plastic things into the case and prying like it was a crowbar, and eventually...



SUCCESS!

Then you carefully yank the hard drive out and...




you have access to the battery. I pulled that piece of shit out and slapped the new one in. This is where I stopped taking pictures because all I did was put the new battery in, which was quite difficult as the wires were much thicker and had to be manipulated a bit to make them fit in the case.

Then I put the hard drive back over top, which again, was also difficult as it is impossible to see where it's supposed to "click" into once you flip it over.

So after a bit of frustration the operation was a success, or at least it appears to be, as it's charging right now and probably will be for 8 hours or so.

And now for the angry bit.

Fuck apple. What kind of company designs a product with a shitty battery that is not meant to be replaced AND a case that is not meant to be opened AT ALL.

Who does that? I find it absolutely moronic that a $400 MP3 player is designed as if it were a disposable camera.

I know there are other products like that, but I'm talking about this one, so I don't need that sort of excuse from anybody. It's dumb and makes no sense and I don't believe there is any argument otherwise.

I guess because they wanted it to look "sleek and cool" fucking idiots. I'd rather have the thing run off of AA batteries.

Of course the anger stems from the original problem, which is the fact that this thing, from the get go had shitty battery life. I mean seriously shitty. Eventually it got worse and worse and wouldn't hold a charge at all. Yes, batteries are meant to degrade like that, but this thing sucked balls.

In summation I'm never buying another ipod again.

Ever.

nevar forget!

James and I met up with Percy yesterday and saw Shoot 'em up.

This movie was ridiculous, over the top, absolutely insane and fucking awesome. If you liked Crank, you'll dig this for sure.

How crazy is it? well for example, there is a scene where the main guy delivers a baby WHILE killing countless people and proceeds to shoot the umbilical cord after he's done.

If that's not fucking awesome I don't know what is.

I just hate that so many people won't "get" it. The fact that this movie goes to extremes is more of a jab at other action movies than anything. What you see is so unrealistic that you can't help but laugh and love it.

Unless you are a movie snob. Or a girl.

Also there is this one scene where he rants about people in their "luxury" cars and how they can't drive worth shit, which is totally awesome because it's completely true and exactly how I feel.

Anyway, see this movie if you want to see lots of killing in the most crazy ways.

And you should want to see that.

Catatonia

Some random crap. Because I have nothing else to offer.

- I saw a news story about George Bush at some meeting/press thing where he repeatedly referred to Australian soldiers as "Austrian soldiers" and proceeded to try and walk off the stage by going the opposite way of all the other dudes who were leaving.

The news lady was laughing after the story ended. Just another episode of that idiot fucking up the most simple things.

I don't really find it funny anymore. I don't know that I ever did, but it quite simply makes me angry these days.

I just want to say that if there is anyone out there who still thinks he's NOT an idiot after all this time and after all these "cute" little fuck ups, you are probably just as stupid as he is.

I literally believe him to be simple and slow. It's not a jab at him. It's the truth based on so many things I've seen. Listening to the guy talk makes me shake my head in disbelief. I'll never, ever, ever understand some things.

- It's getting cold out. 10 degrees and sun is perfect for me, but coming home in the morning and seeing frost all over the place is a bit shocking at this stage. Still, during the day it really is perfect weather to me.

- Metroid Prime 3 is easily the best Wii game to date. Yes, better than Zelda. It really is quite incredible thus far. I've been really taking my time and playing in short bursts though.

And I guess that is it.

Can't wait till some days off so I can just disappear into my bed.

Also if the gang tries together on Tuesday I suggest 3:10 to Yuma. Or else I'll have to go see it alone.

goodbye.