| Catch 22 |
[11 Mar 2003|03:38pm] |
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They are afraid we want them to be like us - We are afraid they want us to be like them...
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[17 Feb 2003|10:36am] |
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So I purchased a copy of 100th window... what a mistake... I cannot play the thing on my Xbox, which I might add is 100% Redbook compliant. Now being that an Xbox will NOT play CDR's I cannot make a backup and play that. I am totally appalled at this blatant breach of consumer rights and I ask EMI how they can justify this practice of post purchase remedy, which is by no means adequate.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind the recording industry that it is the CONSUMER who keeps them in business, and it is the consumer who can put them out of business…
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| Sleep |
[11 Feb 2003|10:15am] |
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Liam barlett (hardly music) |
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Ever had one of those nights where the neighbors just wont shut up? Well as you have probably guessed I did... Last night the neighbors up the street decided to have some kind of band practice, started around 8pm. The low drone of the bass guitar and the kick drum were quite audible, but bearable none the less. As I can be quite loud myself I understood the need for volume when composing or playing music. Anyways 11:30pm , soprano's finished and the music was still going, same song as before but louder, much louder. Wump Wump thumpa mmm mmm mmm... Having woken up at 6:30 that morning I would have thought that I would pass right out, but no... Thump thump mmmmmm mmmmmm wubbawubba. WTF!!! Now I am getting pissed. I get out of bed and start pacing, do I call the cops, do I go over and tell them to shut the fuck up? I will go and ask them to shut up yes!!.. but hang on, they ridiculed Em the day before while she was cleaning her car, they tried to intimidate me because my needing to use the road interfered with their cricket. There is now a silly bitch laughing out the front quite loudly... I think I will call the cops.
cops come, but cannot find house
cops finally find house
cops knock loudly, setting off a cascading dog bark around the neighborhood...
10 minuits later cops are still knocking, no one can here them over the noise
music stops - door is finally answered - cops leave - music starts, a lot quieter, but still clearly audible.
1:13 am - I nod off with music still going.
It's funny how as you grow older, you see yourself turning into the people that you once despised, and despise the people you once used to identify with.. Regardless, I need, and like my fucking sleep.
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[05 Feb 2003|10:17am] |
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What a strange past few days for history. Columbia is gone, America is on the brink of war (and it looks like they are going to take oz with them...) and I just got an x-box. As petty as the last event may sound, it's magnitude of importance is mainly due to it's immediate locality, and is far more tangible than any of the other mentions events. Columbia's sad fate reminds us all of the dangers of space exploration, but in saying this it's destruction came as no surprise to me as this danger has always been inherent in both launch and landing (especially when humans are involved). I think it is true to say that a lot of respect for returned astronauts stems from a respect for the odds they face just to get off the ground. Moving on to America, man o man. The feelings of contempt and abhorrence I hold for George Bush are not fit for publication. I am amazed that so many people cannot see the "subtle" motivations behind Bush's actions. Lets see, he was the CEO of a major oil mining company, he's a Texan, he BARELY scraped in as president and now he's going to finish what his old man started. I'm not aware of the existence of a George Bush Jnr the second, and I hope to god that there never will be one for if he followed in his forefathers footsteps he would probably fill the shoes of the prophesized antichrist.
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| Darth Vader VS George Bush |
[31 Jan 2003|10:25am] |
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After hearing Potus's union address on the radio and then later seeing it on the late news, I was left with the Imperial March theme music looping in my head. Is it possible that George is actually the lord of the sith? I had just finished watching the last episode of the X Files before I saw the address on the news, needless to my head was drawing all kinds of similes between the "truth" and George's crusade for the good oil. Truth be told, I am kind of shitting myself in regards to what the imminent future holds for mankind...
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| Ode to Dave’s lian li case... |
[21 Jan 2003|01:34pm] |
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An obelisk of aluminum,
standing tall and proud,
with led's like an angels eyes
and fans as quiet as clouds.
A usb connector,
which from the font protrudes
is stylish and practical,
with both it's sockets used.
I wish I had a lian li,
and I can tell you why,
'tis the best investment
for dorks like you and I.
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[20 Jan 2003|04:24pm] |
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What a weekend. I have been on the x-box campaign heavily and it appears that I have found someone willing to swap a new x-box for my old computer (new as in they'll go buy it). Now all I need is to find someone who wants to swap an apple usb keyboard for Halo + DVD kit....
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| My Life as John Mullins |
[17 Jan 2003|09:05am] |
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I have just finished playing soldier of fortune II. After channeling a lot of frustration into this game via my poor kbd & mouse, I feel I have cleansed myself of the festive season tension. Imagine how I would feel after completing Halo on an Xbox??? ...All I need now is an xbox and Halo- Mission accepted!!!
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[15 Jan 2003|03:38pm] |
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Why do people say things anonymously that can have no other purpose but to dampen other peoples spirits? I mean who does this help?? Does this practice make people feel better about themselves, venting their hidden inner dark selves whilst baring a facade of civility when communicating in person as themselves? I have found that some people cant bare to watch others have fun if they're not a part of it, which is sad. It reminds me of my early school days, when older kids would bully the younger ones because there was little or no chance of recursive action from the victims. I'm not saying I think everyone should have to like everyone else, but it would be nice if some people kept their pathetic petty spiteful opinions to themselves. Stem the tide of hatred which is growing in our world.
Peace
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| Music |
[09 Jan 2003|01:13pm] |
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Ppl asking for stuff... |
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I think I need to find a source of inspiration... don’t get me wrong, I like everything around me, but it's been too long since I’ve had a change in my life. It's hard to make new music when you're drawing from old feelings. Maybe I need to sell all my gear, buy a kickass lappy and go sit on a quiet beach and make tunes... Ideas???
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| Revelation |
[08 Jan 2003|04:06pm] |
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"the server behind me" By "I need a new CPU fan" |
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For some reason I always feel the need to say something intelligent when somebody else does, problem is I end up sounding stupid half of the time... Is this a case of insecurity breeding insecurity?? How Odd...
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| Why I would like to punch John Howard square in the nuts -By Ben Jones |
[08 Jan 2003|01:35pm] |
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I would like to punch John Howard square in the nuts because....
a) he is a pleboa.
b) the student finance deficit due to Higher Education Contribution Scheme is 9 Billion Dollars
c) education is getting so expensive(due to the governments lack of funding) that the government figures the uni's are getting enough money and are cutting funding yearly.
d) the uni I work for is cutting its budget and my job along with it.
e) even though he has made my job redundant he will treat me like a second class citizen when I visit my local social security branch.
and finally
f) I dislike his eyebrows.
I curse him, his mother, his mother's mother and his mother's mother's mother.
Bah!
PS: if you read yesterdays entry you need not point out the irony in my frustration.
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| Hmmm... Ben's got a journal, this could be interesting. |
[07 Jan 2003|10:54am] |
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Well, I've never had a journal before, so for for me writing my thoughts int reality is probably going to feel a little alien to start with... Eh??? Anywayz a new journal for a new year :). So... Here i am back at work for the year, wonder how long i'll last without getting fed up with the confines of modern society, deciding work is evil and unnessesary and that i'd be better of on the end of a social security q. Hmmm after reading what i've just written i have come to the conclusion that i dont like me sometimes, i think i'll go home and make a tune :). Peace
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