Pages: 2213
Well we have learned much from this summer of attempting to read many books.
- Making a list that is 100+ books long doesn't intice one to read.
- Three months of daily posts is difficult to maintain, espacially in the final two weeks.
-David Schwimmer is a comic genius.
-It took 8 days to for me to get distracted from reading.
-Lists of points are a fun way of surmising a day.
-My spelling has gone to heck.
-Writing about MTV shows is a rather desperate ploy to fill space.
-I went to West Cork a lot.
-Soccer is a game of customs.
-The following are enemies to reading: Jack Bauer, Social Networking Sites, TV, sleep, going out, travel, the internet in general, cinema, anything with a screen, cleaning the garden and so on.
Well I'm taking a break before I write any more blogs, so see ya. I'm off to catch up on my reading...
Friday, September 14, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Day 104/105
Pages: 2213
Ah yesterday got lost somewhere. Well, summer is essentially over and the night is drawing in. So soon this ill concieved venture must end. Tomorrow we will discuss what we have learned.
Inappropiate Song of the Day:
"Hurt" as sung by Johnny Cash.
There are times when listening this song is a good idea (Drinking whiskey in an empty pub after your wife leaves you perhaps). At a nightclub is not.
Ah yesterday got lost somewhere. Well, summer is essentially over and the night is drawing in. So soon this ill concieved venture must end. Tomorrow we will discuss what we have learned.
Inappropiate Song of the Day:
"Hurt" as sung by Johnny Cash.
There are times when listening this song is a good idea (Drinking whiskey in an empty pub after your wife leaves you perhaps). At a nightclub is not.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Day 100/101/102/103
Pages: 2213
Four days since I updated, ouch. Well the reason is I was in London, so It's random observation time.
-Ryanair planes are disconcertingly bright on the inside. Yellow and blue aren't conductive to an comfortable flight.
-There may be more Irish people in London than in Cork.
-The paintings in Tate Modern all come with it's own movement (New Actionism?).
-German hotdogs rock the telly.
-Leather Couches are sticky to sleep on warm London nights.
-Anything remotely popular in Britian becomes a musical, see Take That, Bad Girls.
-Drinking red wine (in a glass) on street in the middle of the night is 40% loutish, 60% classy.
-The classical music that is played when people are waiting to leave their seats on an Aer Lingus plane ironically enrages me.
More tomorrow.
Four days since I updated, ouch. Well the reason is I was in London, so It's random observation time.
-Ryanair planes are disconcertingly bright on the inside. Yellow and blue aren't conductive to an comfortable flight.
-There may be more Irish people in London than in Cork.
-The paintings in Tate Modern all come with it's own movement (New Actionism?).
-German hotdogs rock the telly.
-Leather Couches are sticky to sleep on warm London nights.
-Anything remotely popular in Britian becomes a musical, see Take That, Bad Girls.
-Drinking red wine (in a glass) on street in the middle of the night is 40% loutish, 60% classy.
-The classical music that is played when people are waiting to leave their seats on an Aer Lingus plane ironically enrages me.
More tomorrow.
Friday, September 7, 2007
Day 98/99
Pages: 2110
Off to Crydon, England for the weekend. I'll finally see of one those Crydon facelifts I keep hearing about.
Off to Crydon, England for the weekend. I'll finally see of one those Crydon facelifts I keep hearing about.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Day 96/97
Pages: 2110
I've been reading Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets. In it, the author suggests that luck has a much larger role in our lives than we thought and skills don't necessarily further you in life. So if I understand it correctly, I should do the lotto more.
Review of the Day:
What a Douche "You decide" Is it real or not?
Youtube comment on Extraordinary or Extra Ordinary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C9Ja7GD53E)
I've been reading Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets. In it, the author suggests that luck has a much larger role in our lives than we thought and skills don't necessarily further you in life. So if I understand it correctly, I should do the lotto more.
Review of the Day:
What a Douche "You decide" Is it real or not?
Youtube comment on Extraordinary or Extra Ordinary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C9Ja7GD53E)
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Day 94/95
Pages: 2095
I had planned to be highbrow and give a review of Gohatto (a slow burning Japanese drama about The Samurai and the effect of a homosexual affair) I watched last night on BBC 4. But instead I'm going to give 10 reasons why Ross is the best character in Friends.
1. He owned a monkey.
2. He was a paleontologist, the best job of the six.
3. As the series contiuned, Monica got shriller, Joey got dumber, Chandler got soppier, Phoebe got more conservative and Rachel got more like Joey. Ross became more insane.
4. Despite this, he still got dates with very attractive ladies.
5. ...Including one of his students, the sly dog.
6. "We were on a Break." God bless the writer that kept that phase a running gag well past the point it was still funny.
7. The character of Ross is so good, David Schwimmer pretty much played him again in Seven Days, Six Nights.
8. Ross and Rachel is a good combo for alliteration purposes.
9. He bests even Adam Sandler for comic shouting.
10."We were on a Break."
Running Gag of the Day:
We were on a Break.
Comic gold.
I had planned to be highbrow and give a review of Gohatto (a slow burning Japanese drama about The Samurai and the effect of a homosexual affair) I watched last night on BBC 4. But instead I'm going to give 10 reasons why Ross is the best character in Friends.
1. He owned a monkey.
2. He was a paleontologist, the best job of the six.
3. As the series contiuned, Monica got shriller, Joey got dumber, Chandler got soppier, Phoebe got more conservative and Rachel got more like Joey. Ross became more insane.
4. Despite this, he still got dates with very attractive ladies.
5. ...Including one of his students, the sly dog.
6. "We were on a Break." God bless the writer that kept that phase a running gag well past the point it was still funny.
7. The character of Ross is so good, David Schwimmer pretty much played him again in Seven Days, Six Nights.
8. Ross and Rachel is a good combo for alliteration purposes.
9. He bests even Adam Sandler for comic shouting.
10."We were on a Break."
Running Gag of the Day:
We were on a Break.
Comic gold.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Day 93
Pages: 2094
I held a heart in my hands today. A sheep's, It was quite slimy.
Trailer I'm oddly excited about of the Day:
Its like the Fog but vaguer about the threat and it has Tom Jane in it.
I held a heart in my hands today. A sheep's, It was quite slimy.
Trailer I'm oddly excited about of the Day:
Its like the Fog but vaguer about the threat and it has Tom Jane in it.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Day 92
Pages: 2094
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#5 Punk'd
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Beadle's About but with Kelso from The 70's Show. Each one of those knd of prank shows involve kind of gimmicks. Scare Tactics has cruelty (Hey, Your girlfriend has been run over by drugdealers. Ha Ha, only joking), The Jamie Kennedy Xperience has that annoying guy from Son of The Mask. Punk'd has famous people (They deserve it too those jerks.).
Best Bits:
The beginning of each Punking which Kelso explains loudly what the Punking will be. "YOU KNOW P.O.D? THEY PLAY CHRISTIAN MUSIC! WELL LET SEE HOW THEY REACT WITH A NUCLEAR SPILL. WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW, P.O.D?"
The situations often seem funnier before the Punking begins. Nick Carter and Tommy Lee, Buddies? Hard to believe they have not got a MTV show on their own.
Anything with Kanye West. (actually anything is made brillant by Kanye West's presense.)
Verdict: Funk'd
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#5 Punk'd
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Beadle's About but with Kelso from The 70's Show. Each one of those knd of prank shows involve kind of gimmicks. Scare Tactics has cruelty (Hey, Your girlfriend has been run over by drugdealers. Ha Ha, only joking), The Jamie Kennedy Xperience has that annoying guy from Son of The Mask. Punk'd has famous people (They deserve it too those jerks.).
Best Bits:
The beginning of each Punking which Kelso explains loudly what the Punking will be. "YOU KNOW P.O.D? THEY PLAY CHRISTIAN MUSIC! WELL LET SEE HOW THEY REACT WITH A NUCLEAR SPILL. WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW, P.O.D?"
The situations often seem funnier before the Punking begins. Nick Carter and Tommy Lee, Buddies? Hard to believe they have not got a MTV show on their own.
Anything with Kanye West. (actually anything is made brillant by Kanye West's presense.)
Verdict: Funk'd
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Day 91
Pages: 2067
You know I had plenty of chances to read today. Instead I did the following:
-Slept till 10.52
-Fed the dogs.
-Bought Milk in the shop
-Had a bowl of Weetabix
-Surfed the Net
-Bought more Milk
-Had a bowl of Corn Flakes
-Watched some TV.
-Went to the Cinema (Knocked Up is great)
-Filled this in.
-Remembered that Wednesday is MTV Program day.
-And nothing else.
Line of the Day:
Isn't weird how chairs exist even when you're not sitting on them?
Knocked up is quite funny
You know I had plenty of chances to read today. Instead I did the following:
-Slept till 10.52
-Fed the dogs.
-Bought Milk in the shop
-Had a bowl of Weetabix
-Surfed the Net
-Bought more Milk
-Had a bowl of Corn Flakes
-Watched some TV.
-Went to the Cinema (Knocked Up is great)
-Filled this in.
-Remembered that Wednesday is MTV Program day.
-And nothing else.
Line of the Day:
Isn't weird how chairs exist even when you're not sitting on them?
Knocked up is quite funny
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Day 90
Pages: 2062
You know what isn't great? Terrible Green Day songs been sung by a large group at 2am somewhere on the street next to you. You know worse? When said group knows three lyrics and repeats those five times.
Unwanted Lyrics of the day:
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
You know what isn't great? Terrible Green Day songs been sung by a large group at 2am somewhere on the street next to you. You know worse? When said group knows three lyrics and repeats those five times.
Unwanted Lyrics of the day:
Summer has come and passed
The innocent can never last
Wake me up when September ends
Monday, August 27, 2007
Day 89
Pages: 2052
My 4 books day got a shakey start today. I read the start of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and got distracted by english muffins and birthdays. (Note: Mark and Sparks don't seem to sell English Muffins anymore.) Tomorrow I will be focused, presumibly.
Lyric of the Yesterday:
Wish I was an English muffin
'Bout to make the most out of a toaster
My 4 books day got a shakey start today. I read the start of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? and got distracted by english muffins and birthdays. (Note: Mark and Sparks don't seem to sell English Muffins anymore.) Tomorrow I will be focused, presumibly.
Lyric of the Yesterday:
Wish I was an English muffin
'Bout to make the most out of a toaster
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Day 87/88
Pages: 2045
I've exactly 4 weeks to read over 100 books. At 28 day approx, this means to finish the list I will have to read at least 4 books a day. In the last two weeks I've read about 85 pages. I'm thinking an underdog last minute victory is required, like Rocky. (He whats in the end?)
Lyric of the Day:
Wish I was an English muffin
'Bout to make the most out of a toaster
Thank you, Simon and Garfunkel, I know what I'm going to get for breakfast.
I've exactly 4 weeks to read over 100 books. At 28 day approx, this means to finish the list I will have to read at least 4 books a day. In the last two weeks I've read about 85 pages. I'm thinking an underdog last minute victory is required, like Rocky. (He whats in the end?)
Lyric of the Day:
Wish I was an English muffin
'Bout to make the most out of a toaster
Thank you, Simon and Garfunkel, I know what I'm going to get for breakfast.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Day 86
Pages: 2040
I could write anything I want here. Anything. Something insightful, witty, life affirming, cutting, satirical, emotional, arty, anything. Instead I wrote something pointless.
Food of the Day:
Chicken in a bap. There was free BBQ in College. Good day.
I could write anything I want here. Anything. Something insightful, witty, life affirming, cutting, satirical, emotional, arty, anything. Instead I wrote something pointless.
Food of the Day:
Chicken in a bap. There was free BBQ in College. Good day.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Day 84/85
Pages: 2030
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#4 Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Two teams try to best each other at improv and general trash talking. The Red Team is led by Nick Cannon and the Black Team is led by whatever rapper or actor wants to plug a new song or programme that week. They compete in rounds with names like "I'm On the List", "That's My Dog" and "Tore Up from the Floor Up". Hilarity ensues
Best Bits:
Each show has at least two prerecorded sketches that play with hilarious concepts such as "What if a pimp was a judge?" (For more, see Nick Cannon's Short Circuitz).
Any instance Nick Cannon's relationship with Christina Milian is mentioned is Hilarious.
The camera sweep around to see the celebrities in the audience like Flava Flav or someone else
Verdict: Slightly Better than Yo Momma!
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#4 Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Two teams try to best each other at improv and general trash talking. The Red Team is led by Nick Cannon and the Black Team is led by whatever rapper or actor wants to plug a new song or programme that week. They compete in rounds with names like "I'm On the List", "That's My Dog" and "Tore Up from the Floor Up". Hilarity ensues
Best Bits:
Each show has at least two prerecorded sketches that play with hilarious concepts such as "What if a pimp was a judge?" (For more, see Nick Cannon's Short Circuitz).
Any instance Nick Cannon's relationship with Christina Milian is mentioned is Hilarious.
The camera sweep around to see the celebrities in the audience like Flava Flav or someone else
Verdict: Slightly Better than Yo Momma!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Day 82/83
Pages: 2020
A great sight I saw today:
The film 1408 may contain "prolonged scenes of terrorisation".
A weird sight I saw today:
Jim Belushi pregnant.
A cringeworthy sight I saw today:
The Cork entry on the Rose of Tralee.
An unforgettable sight I saw today:
Jim Belushi asking for a epidural.
A bad sight I saw today:
It's the 21st of August!!! I'm really really really behind on my reading.
Line of the Day:
Too busy to write one. I must read more.
A great sight I saw today:
The film 1408 may contain "prolonged scenes of terrorisation".
A weird sight I saw today:
Jim Belushi pregnant.
A cringeworthy sight I saw today:
The Cork entry on the Rose of Tralee.
An unforgettable sight I saw today:
Jim Belushi asking for a epidural.
A bad sight I saw today:
It's the 21st of August!!! I'm really really really behind on my reading.
Line of the Day:
Too busy to write one. I must read more.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Day 80/81
Pages: 1992
Did you know you can get an one litre can of Germen Beer in Dunnes Stores?
Result of the Day:
Patchy Wednesday is making good strides this weekend. Joint 7th (or if you prefer, Co-7th) in the League of Gentlemen.
Did you know you can get an one litre can of Germen Beer in Dunnes Stores?
Result of the Day:
Patchy Wednesday is making good strides this weekend. Joint 7th (or if you prefer, Co-7th) in the League of Gentlemen.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Day 78/79
Pages: 1962
I had a whole big thing to set up this clip "Extraordinary or Extra Ordinary?" but Yesterday I suffered from selective amnesia and completely forgot that I was supposed to write it yesterday and what I was going to write. This on the very day last year this mysterious footage was shot...Concident or Con-Cident? You Decide.
Sequel Of the Day:
I had a whole big thing to set up this clip "Extraordinary or Extra Ordinary?" but Yesterday I suffered from selective amnesia and completely forgot that I was supposed to write it yesterday and what I was going to write. This on the very day last year this mysterious footage was shot...Concident or Con-Cident? You Decide.
Sequel Of the Day:
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Day 77
Pages: 1962
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#3 Hogan Knows Best
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Actually it's just that Osbournes reality show, but with the WWF/WCW/NWO/WWF/MTV wrestler HULK HOGAN and his very blond family instead. So it id another reality TV show following D-list celebrities you may of suspected were dead. But It's The Hulkster, Hollywood Hogan, He is Hulk Hogan.
Best Bits:
Each episode seems to follow the same formula (which is odd, as real life doesn't follow genre conventions...)
1. Some crazy lefty hippie arrives with a new diet or way of living at odds with weightlifting. Hulk disapproves.
2. The daughter, Miss Hogan, does something Hulk disapproves of.
3. Some pets do something messy. Hulk disapproves.
4. Hulk flexs his muscles. Hulk approves.
Verdict: THIS RULZ
Entrance Music of the Day:
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#3 Hogan Knows Best
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Actually it's just that Osbournes reality show, but with the WWF/WCW/NWO/WWF/MTV wrestler HULK HOGAN and his very blond family instead. So it id another reality TV show following D-list celebrities you may of suspected were dead. But It's The Hulkster, Hollywood Hogan, He is Hulk Hogan.
Best Bits:
Each episode seems to follow the same formula (which is odd, as real life doesn't follow genre conventions...)
1. Some crazy lefty hippie arrives with a new diet or way of living at odds with weightlifting. Hulk disapproves.
2. The daughter, Miss Hogan, does something Hulk disapproves of.
3. Some pets do something messy. Hulk disapproves.
4. Hulk flexs his muscles. Hulk approves.
Verdict: THIS RULZ
Entrance Music of the Day:
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Day 76
Pages: 1961
This 16th of August, One year later We look at the film that dumbfounded 3,716 people. We talk to the cameraman that captured such fearsome sights like "The Death Clock" and "The Haunted Hair". We ask the critics, who called it "so real!!" and said "you just wasted 42 seconds of my life." to relive the terror.
This Thursday we will resee something Extraordinary or Extra Ordinary
Line of the Day:
"I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. And a lot of people are starting to realize that now."
R Kelly is a genius
This 16th of August, One year later We look at the film that dumbfounded 3,716 people. We talk to the cameraman that captured such fearsome sights like "The Death Clock" and "The Haunted Hair". We ask the critics, who called it "so real!!" and said "you just wasted 42 seconds of my life." to relive the terror.
This Thursday we will resee something Extraordinary or Extra Ordinary
Line of the Day:
"I'm the Ali of today. I'm the Marvin Gaye of today. I'm the Bob Marley of today. I'm the Martin Luther King, or all the other greats that have come before us. And a lot of people are starting to realize that now."
R Kelly is a genius
Monday, August 13, 2007
Day 75: 21st among Equals
Pages: 1959
Hey, Can you guess whose birthday it is? That's right. It's the anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro, Alan Shearer, Annie Oakley, Phil "The Power" Taylor, H. G. Wells and someone that was in Home and Away a few years back.
But it is also the 21st birthday of one very special person: Sarah Cathie, who played someone called Penny in Bread and Roses.
Godspeed, you guys.
Rejected Titles of the Day:
Day 75: Twenty One with a Bullet
Day 75: Getting the Two One
Day 75: Birthday... with a Vengence
Day 75: Hey look, I'm 21.
Hey, Can you guess whose birthday it is? That's right. It's the anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro, Alan Shearer, Annie Oakley, Phil "The Power" Taylor, H. G. Wells and someone that was in Home and Away a few years back.
But it is also the 21st birthday of one very special person: Sarah Cathie, who played someone called Penny in Bread and Roses.
Godspeed, you guys.
Rejected Titles of the Day:
Day 75: Twenty One with a Bullet
Day 75: Getting the Two One
Day 75: Birthday... with a Vengence
Day 75: Hey look, I'm 21.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Day 73 and 74
Pages: 1957
Patchy Wednesday or I prefer to say Pat Wed. hadn't the best first weekend. 29 points place The Voles at 2nd last place in the League of Gentlemen and Last place in Superliga. Still it's early yet, we can't throw in the towel, it's a beautiful game, one of two halves etc.
Friday, August 10, 2007
Day 72
Pages: 1959
Tomorrow is the big day for Patchy Wednesday. Two Leagues, Two Days, The Superliga and League of Gentlemen. The real life counterpart have been training hard for their own team and, I like to think, for my fantasy football team. Afterall, life, like soccer is a game of customs...
Punchline of the Day:
"We didn't do it on porpoise."
The punchline to the world's worst joke.
http://www.thinctanc.co.uk/overflow/worlds_worst_joke_03.html
Tomorrow is the big day for Patchy Wednesday. Two Leagues, Two Days, The Superliga and League of Gentlemen. The real life counterpart have been training hard for their own team and, I like to think, for my fantasy football team. Afterall, life, like soccer is a game of customs...
Punchline of the Day:
"We didn't do it on porpoise."
The punchline to the world's worst joke.
http://www.thinctanc.co.uk/overflow/worlds_worst_joke_03.html
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Day 71
Pages: 1957
Q: Was ist paradox an der Analysis?
A: Man faltet, um zu glätten...
While looking up jokes on the "net" today, I found a German maths joke. I've no German to speak of, so today we will see if international jokes survive translation engines.
Result:
Q: What is paradoxical at the Analysis?
A: One folds to smooth over...
I see...
Speech of the day:
I do not know to say what really. Three minutes to the largest battle of our professional life. Everyone comes to today, and down either, we healthy as a team, or we are gonna zerbrökkelt. Play centimeter around centimeter through game. Until we are concluded. We are in hell now same, gentlemen. Believe me. And, we can remain here, receive can fight the shit that is thrown out by us, or we our return into the light. We can climb outta hell... a customs all at once. Now I cannot make it for ya, am I too old. I regard around, see I that these young faces and I think, mean I, made I each incorrect choice, that a man in the middle years can make. I, uh, I pissed away my entire money, believe it or not. I have someone davongejagt that loved me ever. And recently I cannot stand also the face, that I see in the mirror. They know if you become old, in life, are taken things of you. I mean, am that's it.. that's it.. that a part of life. But you learn begin only, that if you losin 'material. They find out that this game of life the customs so that soccer is. Because in either game - life or soccer - is so small the edge for mistake. I mean, make an a half step too late or too early and you it not rather. You do not slow down a half second also, too quickly and you catch it rather. The customs that we must be everywhere around us. They are in every breach of the game, each minute, each second. On this team, we fight for that customs. On this team tear up us we and every otherwise around us to pieces for that customs. We claw with our Fingernägeln for that customs. Because we know if the entire customs sums up, the gonna is makes the condemned difference between profit and losing! Between life and dying! I will be tell you this, in any battle it the fellow its ready, whose gonna victory that customs to die. And I know if I am, have is gonna any life more it because I am yet ready, to fight and to die for that customs because that is, what life is, the six customs before your face. Now I cannot make make you it. They must regard the fellow next to you, appearance into its eyes. Now I think that ya a fellow goes seeing, who will go that customs with you. Your gonna sees a fellow, who will sacrifice himself for this team, because he knows, if it comes down to it your gonna, that makes same for it. That is a team, gentlemen, and either, healthy we now as a team, or we become as an Individuen die. That is soccer fellows, is that of all that is it. Now what are you makes gonna?
The Pieces by Inches speech as translated to German and back again.
Q: Was ist paradox an der Analysis?
A: Man faltet, um zu glätten...
While looking up jokes on the "net" today, I found a German maths joke. I've no German to speak of, so today we will see if international jokes survive translation engines.
Result:
Q: What is paradoxical at the Analysis?
A: One folds to smooth over...
I see...
Speech of the day:
I do not know to say what really. Three minutes to the largest battle of our professional life. Everyone comes to today, and down either, we healthy as a team, or we are gonna zerbrökkelt. Play centimeter around centimeter through game. Until we are concluded. We are in hell now same, gentlemen. Believe me. And, we can remain here, receive can fight the shit that is thrown out by us, or we our return into the light. We can climb outta hell... a customs all at once. Now I cannot make it for ya, am I too old. I regard around, see I that these young faces and I think, mean I, made I each incorrect choice, that a man in the middle years can make. I, uh, I pissed away my entire money, believe it or not. I have someone davongejagt that loved me ever. And recently I cannot stand also the face, that I see in the mirror. They know if you become old, in life, are taken things of you. I mean, am that's it.. that's it.. that a part of life. But you learn begin only, that if you losin 'material. They find out that this game of life the customs so that soccer is. Because in either game - life or soccer - is so small the edge for mistake. I mean, make an a half step too late or too early and you it not rather. You do not slow down a half second also, too quickly and you catch it rather. The customs that we must be everywhere around us. They are in every breach of the game, each minute, each second. On this team, we fight for that customs. On this team tear up us we and every otherwise around us to pieces for that customs. We claw with our Fingernägeln for that customs. Because we know if the entire customs sums up, the gonna is makes the condemned difference between profit and losing! Between life and dying! I will be tell you this, in any battle it the fellow its ready, whose gonna victory that customs to die. And I know if I am, have is gonna any life more it because I am yet ready, to fight and to die for that customs because that is, what life is, the six customs before your face. Now I cannot make make you it. They must regard the fellow next to you, appearance into its eyes. Now I think that ya a fellow goes seeing, who will go that customs with you. Your gonna sees a fellow, who will sacrifice himself for this team, because he knows, if it comes down to it your gonna, that makes same for it. That is a team, gentlemen, and either, healthy we now as a team, or we become as an Individuen die. That is soccer fellows, is that of all that is it. Now what are you makes gonna?
The Pieces by Inches speech as translated to German and back again.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Day 70
Pages: 1955
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#2 Made
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Do you have a lifelong dream, but unwilling to spend more than a month to achieve it? Well MTV has the show for you. A youngster picks something they want to be, say a cheerleader, a football player or mathlete, and a coach is sent to teach them in time for some predetermined contest a month and a bit away (School concert, Town Fair, Stand Up Club). You can be anything, provided it's really ironic. (For example a Goth Girl wants to be a Beauty Queen*. OMG!)
Best Bits:
There are three scenes that occur in each episode.
1. The coach reveals themselves when it's least suspected...in the Classroom. "Hey! why do we have a guest break dancing teacher? Wait a Minute!!!"
2.The person been made starts crying, after the coach shouts at him/her, realising that mastering a skill in six weeks may involve some effort.
3. The Made-e makes a date with a boy, he will look uncomfortable whenever the camera is on him.
Verdict: RAWK!
*This accounts for about 50% of the episodes. Apparently America is bursting with kids that despite what they say want to be really popular.
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#2 Made
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Do you have a lifelong dream, but unwilling to spend more than a month to achieve it? Well MTV has the show for you. A youngster picks something they want to be, say a cheerleader, a football player or mathlete, and a coach is sent to teach them in time for some predetermined contest a month and a bit away (School concert, Town Fair, Stand Up Club). You can be anything, provided it's really ironic. (For example a Goth Girl wants to be a Beauty Queen*. OMG!)
Best Bits:
There are three scenes that occur in each episode.
1. The coach reveals themselves when it's least suspected...in the Classroom. "Hey! why do we have a guest break dancing teacher? Wait a Minute!!!"
2.The person been made starts crying, after the coach shouts at him/her, realising that mastering a skill in six weeks may involve some effort.
3. The Made-e makes a date with a boy, he will look uncomfortable whenever the camera is on him.
Verdict: RAWK!
*This accounts for about 50% of the episodes. Apparently America is bursting with kids that despite what they say want to be really popular.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Day 69
Pages: 1955
You know those blocks of text on the back of video boxs? They give a plot description, the actors who appear in it and give several varieties on "THE GREATEST MOTION PICTURE IN SEVEN DECADES".
I was reading one of these hard sells to a "Tense action-thriller" today and saw something odd. In most of these, Whenever an actor is mentioned, a small list of previous films you would of seen them in appears next to them. For example, Ray Liotta (Identity, Goodfellas, Blow).
Now, on the back of this one, the film choices are puzzling. First Harvey Keitel gets (Red Dragon, U-571). You think "Well, He has been off the radar recently and Red Dragon was alright.)
Next Sylvester Stallone, who plainly is best known for Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Driven and the straight to video remake of Get Carter.
And finally Robert De Niro, For a tough drama about corruption, the first films that naturally came to the mind of the copy writer were Meet The Parents, Showtime (you know the one, where he is outacted by William Shatner) and the acclaimed sequel to what many consider the greatest gangster film ever made, That's right, Analyse That!
And not a mention of Rocky and Bullwinkle anywhere.
You know those blocks of text on the back of video boxs? They give a plot description, the actors who appear in it and give several varieties on "THE GREATEST MOTION PICTURE IN SEVEN DECADES".
I was reading one of these hard sells to a "Tense action-thriller" today and saw something odd. In most of these, Whenever an actor is mentioned, a small list of previous films you would of seen them in appears next to them. For example, Ray Liotta (Identity, Goodfellas, Blow).
Now, on the back of this one, the film choices are puzzling. First Harvey Keitel gets (Red Dragon, U-571). You think "Well, He has been off the radar recently and Red Dragon was alright.)
Next Sylvester Stallone, who plainly is best known for Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over, Driven and the straight to video remake of Get Carter.
And finally Robert De Niro, For a tough drama about corruption, the first films that naturally came to the mind of the copy writer were Meet The Parents, Showtime (you know the one, where he is outacted by William Shatner) and the acclaimed sequel to what many consider the greatest gangster film ever made, That's right, Analyse That!
And not a mention of Rocky and Bullwinkle anywhere.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Day 66, 67 and 68
Pages: 1955
Everyone have a good weekend?
I spent the majority of mine in the West of the Cork. Where the air is clean and full of American tourists. Nothing too exciting to report, other than I can pretty confidently state my rendition of "Total Eclipse of The Heart" is better than Westlife's version.
I did see the original version of Cheaper By the Dozen. The Most memorable moment when the crazy parents and their 12 loveable ragamuffins makes a fool out of the leader of the local Pro Birth Control group. Children's films in 1950 were clearly more politically charged than today's.
Everyone have a good weekend?
I spent the majority of mine in the West of the Cork. Where the air is clean and full of American tourists. Nothing too exciting to report, other than I can pretty confidently state my rendition of "Total Eclipse of The Heart" is better than Westlife's version.
I did see the original version of Cheaper By the Dozen. The Most memorable moment when the crazy parents and their 12 loveable ragamuffins makes a fool out of the leader of the local Pro Birth Control group. Children's films in 1950 were clearly more politically charged than today's.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Day 65
Pages: 1940
Today the mystery will be be solved. It was Lucy the Cat all along. Coming to wake you up at 8 O'Clock each morning.
Today the mystery will be be solved. It was Lucy the Cat all along. Coming to wake you up at 8 O'Clock each morning.
In other news, In a Nick Hornby moment I organised my DVD Collection and the things I learned, such as:
-I have three questions and no good answers.
What Ever happened to Baby Jane? She went nuts, it seems.
What’s up, Tiger Lily? Not much. Well, she had a bun the other day.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? He is over there, looking at a video of 24 if Jack was a rabbit
What Ever happened to Baby Jane? She went nuts, it seems.
What’s up, Tiger Lily? Not much. Well, she had a bun the other day.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? He is over there, looking at a video of 24 if Jack was a rabbit
-Amazon Women on the Moon, Dementia 13, Teenagers From Outer Space and The Cars that Ate Paris aren't as good as they sound
-Batman & Robin is plainly the best of all the Batman films, and perhaps all films. (Batman has a Batman credit card. Expiry Date: Forever. Plainly genius)
-Rock ‘N’ Roll High School and A Bucket of Blood are better than they sound.
-I've seen Dances With Wolves the most of all of them. (Stupid Leaving Cert!)
-Dead Man, Candyman, Grizzly Man and The Yes Men aren't superheroes.
-I have Pulp Fiction twice.
-I have way too many DVDs.
Line of the Day:
The Batman thing above.
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Day 64
Pages: 1920
Today I did nothing. I've prepared for such occasions I would have nothing to talk about. So look at this picture.
Tomorrow I will reveal the super mystery picture it hides. Oh More Suspense.
Line of the Day:
"This is why the terrorists hate us."
AV Club Review for Bratz: the Movie
Today I did nothing. I've prepared for such occasions I would have nothing to talk about. So look at this picture.
Tomorrow I will reveal the super mystery picture it hides. Oh More Suspense.
Line of the Day:
"This is why the terrorists hate us."
AV Club Review for Bratz: the Movie
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Day 63
Pages: 1920
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#1 Next
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Have you ever been on a blind date, but halfway really wanted to have a different blind date immediately? MTV's dating series Next allows for this common held dream for a young lady or gentleman. A bus with five people of the appropiate gender follows Him/her. One comes out and they have a date until Him/Her announce NEXT to move onto the next person or choose to stick with their current one for a second date. But there is a twist. The person from the bus get money for every minute they are not nexted. The only way to collect, Say no to the 2nd date. Suspense!
Best Bits:
The choice whether to take the money or the second date is always comes with a fast montage of the date to signify the person thinking of his options. MTV seems to equate deciding to go on a second date with a near death experience.
On the bus, if filled with guys, one usually say something like "I like a women with a good personailty, nice smile and BOOBS!!!
On the bus, if filled with girls, one starts taking her clothes off for reasons that never seem clear.
Verdict:
KEWL!
Now in an effort to appeal the "kidz", I will now discuss various MTV shows periodically. I watch these in order to stay "real" and "Frezh" with the "Youth of America".
#1 Next
The (Needlessly Complex) Concept:
Have you ever been on a blind date, but halfway really wanted to have a different blind date immediately? MTV's dating series Next allows for this common held dream for a young lady or gentleman. A bus with five people of the appropiate gender follows Him/her. One comes out and they have a date until Him/Her announce NEXT to move onto the next person or choose to stick with their current one for a second date. But there is a twist. The person from the bus get money for every minute they are not nexted. The only way to collect, Say no to the 2nd date. Suspense!
Best Bits:
The choice whether to take the money or the second date is always comes with a fast montage of the date to signify the person thinking of his options. MTV seems to equate deciding to go on a second date with a near death experience.
On the bus, if filled with guys, one usually say something like "I like a women with a good personailty, nice smile and BOOBS!!!
On the bus, if filled with girls, one starts taking her clothes off for reasons that never seem clear.
Verdict:
KEWL!
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Day 62
Pages: 1909
I read something again. It was quite the rush.
Line of the Day:
"Airplane Dream #13" told the story, more or less, of a dream Rosa had had about the end of the world. There were no human beings left but her, and she had found herself flying in a pink seaplane to an island inhabited by sentient lemurs.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavaier & Clay
I read something again. It was quite the rush.
Line of the Day:
"Airplane Dream #13" told the story, more or less, of a dream Rosa had had about the end of the world. There were no human beings left but her, and she had found herself flying in a pink seaplane to an island inhabited by sentient lemurs.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavaier & Clay
Monday, July 30, 2007
Day 61
Pages: 1807
Die Hard 4.0 and Transformers are in fact the same film. here is the proof.
1. A truck versus F-14 fight appears in both. (oddly it's more pluasible in one which they turn into robots.)
2. Both feature chubby computer hackers that live with their mother and boast abilties so great they can just throw on a program to instantly work it out.
3. Both feature in-jokes that 10 people will get and 2 will find funny.
4. Both have car chases in which loads of other cars crash and explode but the main characters don't seem to be very concerned about the driver's safety.
5. There are a load of explosions. I mean, like lots.
6. The Government are idiots.
7. Both feature a fondness Credence Clearwater Revival.
8. John McClane and Optimus Prime can withstand any injury.
One reason Die Hard is better.
1. Die Hard doesn't feature John Turturro been urinated on by a robot.
Line of the Day:
"You just killed a helicopter with a car."
"I was all out of bullets."
Die Hard 4.0 and Transformers are in fact the same film. here is the proof.
1. A truck versus F-14 fight appears in both. (oddly it's more pluasible in one which they turn into robots.)
2. Both feature chubby computer hackers that live with their mother and boast abilties so great they can just throw on a program to instantly work it out.
3. Both feature in-jokes that 10 people will get and 2 will find funny.
4. Both have car chases in which loads of other cars crash and explode but the main characters don't seem to be very concerned about the driver's safety.
5. There are a load of explosions. I mean, like lots.
6. The Government are idiots.
7. Both feature a fondness Credence Clearwater Revival.
8. John McClane and Optimus Prime can withstand any injury.
One reason Die Hard is better.
1. Die Hard doesn't feature John Turturro been urinated on by a robot.
Line of the Day:
"You just killed a helicopter with a car."
"I was all out of bullets."
Day 59 & 60
Pages: 1807
This weekend was one of cleaning and painting. In fact my wall painting was so good, I don't know if I should still be called Patchy. Maybe I'll have to change to Filly or Competenty.
I also seemed to of gotten a cold.
Line of the Day:
It gives the kitchen a sense of humour.
Running with Scissors
This weekend was one of cleaning and painting. In fact my wall painting was so good, I don't know if I should still be called Patchy. Maybe I'll have to change to Filly or Competenty.
I also seemed to of gotten a cold.
Line of the Day:
It gives the kitchen a sense of humour.
Running with Scissors
Friday, July 27, 2007
Day 58
Pages: 1803
Tomorrow I'm in Goleen for a weekend of house cleaning activities. I'll be gone for the weekend so to tide you over till Monday, Here is the Best of "Summer Reading"It's like those annoying episodes of Friends with old clips.
"Hey Ross, Have you ever been on a holiday with someone?"
shows five clips of Ross saying "WE WERE ON A BREAK"
(Zing. That's so good, I could be a writer on Friends.)
Anyway...
It is understandable though as the director had told all the extras to get as stoned as possible during the scene to make the party more realistic.
Ack Ack Beer Beer is short for Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloons.
We would have made nice babies together. Good bye.
the lift no longer instills the liftee with fear
the old "You gave me the broken joypad excuse"
I finish a book today
(1.48 euro for it. It's like buying Commodore 64 games again.)
Mere child's play of a book. Turns out it is really is only about a whale.
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be adored”…Lady in Red…Ricky Ricky Ricky…You’ve been laddered
They can’t arrest me, I did not steal those children.
Gamming
Watchable but it’s concerningly fascist
See? wasn't that nostalgic?
Tomorrow I'm in Goleen for a weekend of house cleaning activities. I'll be gone for the weekend so to tide you over till Monday, Here is the Best of "Summer Reading"It's like those annoying episodes of Friends with old clips.
"Hey Ross, Have you ever been on a holiday with someone?"
shows five clips of Ross saying "WE WERE ON A BREAK"
(Zing. That's so good, I could be a writer on Friends.)
Anyway...
It is understandable though as the director had told all the extras to get as stoned as possible during the scene to make the party more realistic.
Ack Ack Beer Beer is short for Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloons.
We would have made nice babies together. Good bye.
the lift no longer instills the liftee with fear
the old "You gave me the broken joypad excuse"
I finish a book today
(1.48 euro for it. It's like buying Commodore 64 games again.)
Mere child's play of a book. Turns out it is really is only about a whale.
I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be adored”…Lady in Red…Ricky Ricky Ricky…You’ve been laddered
They can’t arrest me, I did not steal those children.
Gamming
Watchable but it’s concerningly fascist
See? wasn't that nostalgic?
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Day 57
Pages: 1788
The answer to yesterday's question was d)All of the Above. That's right Patchy Wednesday is a legitmate (in Fantasy Football). That's correct, Fantasy Football (although if I was to make a fantasy version of Football, it would probably more like Rollerball. Now that was a sport!).
Hopefully someone will make a Patchy United, so we can have derbies and be bitter enemies, thus creating fantasy hooligans. these will lead to fantasy spectators that comment "Those jerks, they ruin the game for everyone."
In time my fantasy team will accumulate fame and status. It will bid on by fantasy overseas investors, who are just in it for the money. The day it changes hands with these disrespectful fantasy capitalists, The spirit of Fantasy Football will have died...FOR(fantasy)EVER
(I found my book again. It was in a drawer of all places.)
Headline of the Day:
WHY MOSES WANDERED IN THE DESERT FOR FORTY YEARS: He Lost the Map!
An artcile from the soon to be defunct Weekly World News.
The answer to yesterday's question was d)All of the Above. That's right Patchy Wednesday is a legitmate (in Fantasy Football). That's correct, Fantasy Football (although if I was to make a fantasy version of Football, it would probably more like Rollerball. Now that was a sport!).
Hopefully someone will make a Patchy United, so we can have derbies and be bitter enemies, thus creating fantasy hooligans. these will lead to fantasy spectators that comment "Those jerks, they ruin the game for everyone."
In time my fantasy team will accumulate fame and status. It will bid on by fantasy overseas investors, who are just in it for the money. The day it changes hands with these disrespectful fantasy capitalists, The spirit of Fantasy Football will have died...FOR(fantasy)EVER
(I found my book again. It was in a drawer of all places.)
Headline of the Day:
WHY MOSES WANDERED IN THE DESERT FOR FORTY YEARS: He Lost the Map!
An artcile from the soon to be defunct Weekly World News.
Day 56
Pages: 1788
Here is a question. What do the following footballers have in common?
1: Van der Sar(C)
2: Yobo
3: Neville
4: Hoyte
5: Campbell
6: Lampard
7: Downing
8: Alonso
9: Taylor
10: Bent D
11: Davies
12: Fabianski
13: Gardner
14: De Silva
15: Johnson
Is it a) They are probably overpaid?
b)I couldn't pick any out of a lineup?
c)They comprise Patchy Wednesday?
d)All of the Above?
The answer, tomorrow (but as I wrote this late, later today)
Line of the Day:
"New York Projectionists Have Seen It All"
Headline from New York Times. Puntacular.
Here is a question. What do the following footballers have in common?
1: Van der Sar(C)
2: Yobo
3: Neville
4: Hoyte
5: Campbell
6: Lampard
7: Downing
8: Alonso
9: Taylor
10: Bent D
11: Davies
12: Fabianski
13: Gardner
14: De Silva
15: Johnson
Is it a) They are probably overpaid?
b)I couldn't pick any out of a lineup?
c)They comprise Patchy Wednesday?
d)All of the Above?
The answer, tomorrow (but as I wrote this late, later today)
Line of the Day:
"New York Projectionists Have Seen It All"
Headline from New York Times. Puntacular.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Day 55
Pages: 1788
I've started the Ricky fitness program. it has two steps
Step 1: Get Fit
Step 2: Be Fit
After a week, I should be seeing the difference in my Lats and Quads.
(I just noticed, I seem to get more reading done, the further I am from the internet. Odd)
Line of the Day:
"I'm Knackered"
Subtitle from L'Appartement. Someone from Cork may of been charge of writing subtitles.
I've started the Ricky fitness program. it has two steps
Step 1: Get Fit
Step 2: Be Fit
After a week, I should be seeing the difference in my Lats and Quads.
(I just noticed, I seem to get more reading done, the further I am from the internet. Odd)
Line of the Day:
"I'm Knackered"
Subtitle from L'Appartement. Someone from Cork may of been charge of writing subtitles.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Day 54
Pages: 1788
Today we shall open some fan-mail. From a Mister JH, currently living in Dublin come these questions.
Cethan,
Do you answer fan mail on ur blog?
"Cethan, whats your favourite drink?"
For your first question, Yes I do. As for the second, I drink Carlberg and milk. One day, however I hope to invent a cocktail. It will be called the Fisherman's delight, it could feature any of the following ingedients: Ale, Tequila, Corrs Light, a banana, some Tuna, cat hair, egg and some ice. The kind of thing Rocky would drink if he was a fisherman.
Remember, any further question or general fan mail can be sent to patchyleahy@gmail.com
Joke of the Day:
When is a door not a door?
When it's ajar.
Good stuff.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Day 52 & 53
Pages: 1788
It's been a weekend of 1940's detectives, boardgames from FOTA, painting (of the recreational kind), country singers, breathing in cobwebs and barnicules.
Line of the Day:
Q: What is a female duck called?
A: Duck
Question from Zoological, the Board game that helps you learn.
It's been a weekend of 1940's detectives, boardgames from FOTA, painting (of the recreational kind), country singers, breathing in cobwebs and barnicules.
Line of the Day:
Q: What is a female duck called?
A: Duck
Question from Zoological, the Board game that helps you learn.
Friday, July 20, 2007
Day 51
Pages: 1749
Had a 24 free day. Saw the sunshine for a couple of minutes. It was nice.
Line of the Day:
As a boy, I'm told, he had a chance encounter with a travelling magician. One version of the story was that the man himself vanished... along with the tree. People began to think he had some sort of special power... or at least that he was a bit different. And then he met her.
The Illusionist (Impressively has the most obivous ending ever filmed)
Had a 24 free day. Saw the sunshine for a couple of minutes. It was nice.
Line of the Day:
As a boy, I'm told, he had a chance encounter with a travelling magician. One version of the story was that the man himself vanished... along with the tree. People began to think he had some sort of special power... or at least that he was a bit different. And then he met her.
The Illusionist (Impressively has the most obivous ending ever filmed)
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Day 50
Pages: 1744
24 down, 0 to go. Back to reading tomorrow I promise.
Line of the Day:
Ahh...My brain is fryed. I'll get a random one off the internet.
To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.
Robertson Davies, "The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks"
Yeah this one seems good.
24 down, 0 to go. Back to reading tomorrow I promise.
Line of the Day:
Ahh...My brain is fryed. I'll get a random one off the internet.
To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.
Robertson Davies, "The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks"
Yeah this one seems good.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Day 49
Pages: 1744
13 hours down, 11 to go. De da de da de da.
Line of a Day:
You leave me little notes on my pillow. Told you 158 times I can't stand little notes on my pillow. "We're all out of cornflakes. F.U." Took me three hours to figure out F.U. was Felix Ungar!"
The Odd Couple, Funny like Wuts. (also the only play I've seen with a theme tune)
13 hours down, 11 to go. De da de da de da.
Line of a Day:
You leave me little notes on my pillow. Told you 158 times I can't stand little notes on my pillow. "We're all out of cornflakes. F.U." Took me three hours to figure out F.U. was Felix Ungar!"
The Odd Couple, Funny like Wuts. (also the only play I've seen with a theme tune)
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Day 48
Pages: 1744
8 hours down, 16 to go. De da de da de da.
Line of a Day:
"Dammit"
If Jack Bauer says this, chances are Kim has been kidnapped.
8 hours down, 16 to go. De da de da de da.
Line of a Day:
"Dammit"
If Jack Bauer says this, chances are Kim has been kidnapped.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Day 47
Pages: 1744
Started watching the boxset of 24 series three. Five hour done. De da de da de da.
Line of a Day:
"Trust Me"
If Jack Bauer says this, chances are someone is about to die.
Started watching the boxset of 24 series three. Five hour done. De da de da de da.
Line of a Day:
"Trust Me"
If Jack Bauer says this, chances are someone is about to die.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Day 46
Pages: 1735
That's it. I can't find my book. I'll have to switch.
Line of the Day:
"Life is an obscure hobo bumming a ride on the omnibus of Art. "
Some Beat poetry from the Brillant A Bucket of Blood.
That's it. I can't find my book. I'll have to switch.
Line of the Day:
"Life is an obscure hobo bumming a ride on the omnibus of Art. "
Some Beat poetry from the Brillant A Bucket of Blood.
Day 45
Pages: 1735
If someone wears a t-shirt wit an ironic message on it, But he/she actually unironically agree with the message. Does that make it more or less ironic?
Line of the Day:
Thank God for the model trains, you know? If they didn't have the model trains they wouldn't have gotten the idea for the big trains.
A Mighty Wind
If someone wears a t-shirt wit an ironic message on it, But he/she actually unironically agree with the message. Does that make it more or less ironic?
Line of the Day:
Thank God for the model trains, you know? If they didn't have the model trains they wouldn't have gotten the idea for the big trains.
A Mighty Wind
Friday, July 13, 2007
Day 44
Pages: 1735
You know for a film that there has been at least a page dedicated in every paper in the last couple of weeks, dicussing how disgusting, depraved and debasing it is to watch a single frame of and to watch it, is to align yourself with the worst scum out there, Hostel Part Two is a very forgettable film.
(In case you are wondering about the slow progess on the reading, I seem to lost my book)
Line of the Day:
Cooking requires no intelligence. Were it otherwise women would be no good at it.
Very Important Person. There are worst ways to spend the afternoon than watching british stiff upper lip WW2 POW comedies. Those crazy Un PC brits.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Day 43
Pages: 1733
The answer to yesterday's question is Lucy, the household cat who wakes me up every morning at the break of dawn. And she has no snooze button.
Line of the Day:
"A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones who need the advice."
Sage advice from Bill Cosby
The answer to yesterday's question is Lucy, the household cat who wakes me up every morning at the break of dawn. And she has no snooze button.
Line of the Day:
"A word to the wise ain't necessary -- it's the stupid ones who need the advice."
Sage advice from Bill Cosby
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Day 42
Pages: 1733
I've been up before 8am, three days in a row. Yet there is not electricity powering my Alarm Clock. Discuss.
Answer tomorrow.
Line of the Day:
What do you know about Geometry?
I know it's what people say after been turned into a tree
(Long Pause)
Gee-I'm-A-Tree/
Two and a Half Men (I laughed. I must turn off The Paramount comedy channel)
I've been up before 8am, three days in a row. Yet there is not electricity powering my Alarm Clock. Discuss.
Answer tomorrow.
Line of the Day:
What do you know about Geometry?
I know it's what people say after been turned into a tree
(Long Pause)
Gee-I'm-A-Tree/
Two and a Half Men (I laughed. I must turn off The Paramount comedy channel)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Day 41
Pages: 1733
Monumentily unproductive day. I pretty spent the day drawing and reading about Avril Lavigne been sued (http://www.avclub.com/content/newswire/more_avril_thievery). Isn't summer grand?
Line of the Day:
Is there a Mr. Vampirella?
As overheard in the TV room
Monumentily unproductive day. I pretty spent the day drawing and reading about Avril Lavigne been sued (http://www.avclub.com/content/newswire/more_avril_thievery). Isn't summer grand?
Line of the Day:
Is there a Mr. Vampirella?
As overheard in the TV room
Monday, July 9, 2007
Day 40
Pages: 1733
It's been raining all day, I can use one socket in my room (two of the others set off the tripswitch, the other is inaccessible due to my desk.) and I've no money. But noneof that matters as The Big Box Channel exists. You can watch people lip syching to ninities pop music, On Your TV. If that doesn't make life worthwhile, I don't want to know what would.
Line of the Day:
"It's not just the pictures that got bad- I've got bad"
Who The Hell's In It
It's been raining all day, I can use one socket in my room (two of the others set off the tripswitch, the other is inaccessible due to my desk.) and I've no money. But noneof that matters as The Big Box Channel exists. You can watch people lip syching to ninities pop music, On Your TV. If that doesn't make life worthwhile, I don't want to know what would.
Line of the Day:
"It's not just the pictures that got bad- I've got bad"
Who The Hell's In It
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Day 39
Pages: 1714
As promised, The Holiday Blog.
Holiday Blog
Day 1
Pages 74
After a forteen hour ferry (I drank and watched 300, Watchable but it’s concerningly fascist.) and a car ride of six hours, my holiday in El Dorado, France begins (I’ll write the real name when I learn how to spell it). The house we are in is known as the House of Roses. Infact, all the houses have names like these, there is even a house of Beef. Lots of stuff about. A swimming pool which is both refreshing and full of nature’s debris. There is some low ceilings I’ve hit my head off three times. Also bikes in the garage as everyone here seems to cycle. Speaking of which, You know that saying, “It’s like riding a bike, You never forget” Well I may be an exception. My bike skills, after been left unused for about ten years, have gotten rusty. So much so I can’t do a full turn. Now I may be misremembering my abilties as a wee scamp. We’ll see what tomorrow’s attempt brings.
Day 2
Pages 288
Tried cycling again. Better but I’m not quite at been “on a road with other cars, bikes or people” level.
Today I gained a new respect for pool cleaners, It is a tedious job, I do like the big net though.
Weather is erratic. I got sunburned and hit with hailstones within an hour of each other.
My French has been tested at the local resturant. It seems the only word I know for sure is “Resturant”
New game invented today. Banana or Watergun? Pretty self explantory I think.
Finished Hollywood Babylon. It’s pretty much Hollywood gossip from the start of cinema to the early sixties. The moral seems to be “don’t go to Hollywood, it will pretty much kill you” Oddly the last few chapters attacks the tabloids of the time like GraphiC and Confidental. It is like if heat magazine (that’s another French word I know) gave out about Hello. Something highbrow next, I think.
Day 3
Pages 913
Yesterday at about 7 pm I made the decision to try and read the whole of Moby Dick within 24 hours. (Not sure why now.) Well at around 6.40, I finished it. It to be honest was exhausting. (It is a great book though. Don’t be surprised if later entries have ample use of “Avast”, “Thar she blows” and “Gamming”) Other than that marathon reading session, I learned the following things:
Banana spilts and rum are an interesting combination.
The French Kill Bill Vol 2 cover is pretty cool.
French markets sell more dagger holders than daggers.
Wine comes in bottle, both glass and plastic, box and plastic barrel.
French Yops are delicious.
French milk is not.
Day 4
Pages 1019
Finished Slaughterhouse 5. Started Joyce’s Dubliners.
Today I enjoyed the company of one Mr. “Le Beouf”. Here are some of his pearls of wisdom.
On his first wife.
“She smelt of feet, and was ugly”
On Women in General
“Le Beouf love no women, only those within a metre of him.”
On the Police
“They can’t arrest me, I did not steal those children.”
“The Prison system can’t hold Le Beouf, Le Beouf holds the prison system.”
On Sleep
“Le Beouf is far too outrageous for Sleep.”
A night with Le Beouf
“Would you like to come to the pond with Le Beouf? I’ve Creme Brulee.
A mysterious character really.
(Also today, Benidorm drew twice in Singstar , exceeding all expectations.)
(Also also today I broke one of the bikes.)
Day 5
Pages 1024
Watched Phantom of the Paradise. Not bad, but has an ending that makes no sense whatever way you look at it. Went for lunch in St Martin de Re. Not bad, A French Bantry is my best descripition. (Actually a bad habit I’ve gotten into is comparing the various places I seen here to those in West Cork. I go to the beach, suddenly I’m on Barley Cove, a nice quiet village, Dunmanway.)
Benidorm is smelling increasingly like feet.
Day 6
Pages 1024
Joyce wasn’t a man of a cheerful disposition, it seems.
There was a film been filmed on the beach near us. We think. There didn’t seem to be much filming but lots of unguarded camera equipment. They seemed so nonchalant about the situation, I suspect the cast and crew just wanted to have a day at the beach.
BBQ are great. (Why is it called BBQs? It doesn’t sound like the word.)
Day 7/8
Pages 1024
Random observations from the weekend:
The French have a very liberal watershed it seems. The tv series Rome was on at lunchtime.
Everywhere has a 1 to 3 lunch break.
Merry-Go-Rounds at night look spooky…
…Espacially when turned off.
Everytime shuts down at 8, except one bar.
Piranha are not agressive.
I’ve yet to visit a shop that doesn’t sell toy donkeys in pants.
When it’s not sunny, not a load to do.
I’m getting nowhere quickly with Dubliners.
Day 9
Pages 1031
I’ve decided to abandon Dubliners. I need something less dispiriting.
Another similarity Il De Re has with West Cork: it is constantly wet.
Day 10
Pages 1061
Woo. After checking the internet café a mile away three times today, I learned I passed my exams. The main other thing of the day is the country music CD, The Ultimate Country Collection, I’ve heard various times in the day and over the week. The CD has inspired some thoughts.
Everyone is called John.
Jolene must be pretty hot.
Female country singers sing about maintaining their relationships. Male country singers sing about cool things like fighting, drinking and fiddle contests with Satan.
On the subject, How does one judge a golden fiddle contest with the devil? Do the two come to a mutual agreement whom is better? Is there an unbiased judge?
No matter who sings it, Wind Beneath My Wings is a bad song.
Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton are contractly obliged to appear twice on Country Compilations.
(Oh I started The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.)
Day 11
Pages 1061
Lazy, lazy, lazy day. Back home on Friday. I’m kinda looking forward to Cork again. I miss things like Weetabix in proper milk, Maxi Twists, the ability to understand people around me (at least in terms of languages, Baba boom), Good music (The French are talented in many many areas, music is not one of them.) Cork people (Awww) and other things.
The transition has been made easier from seeing Two and A Half Men on French TV this morning. (It’s called Mon Oncle Charlie here.)
Things I’ll miss about France tomorrow.
Day 12
Pages 1066
The final day, I must pack. However as promised the list of things I’ll miss about Il De Re.
Koenig bier (or Koeny)
French Bread
Having a pool
The various Rumaries
The big Yops, especially Vaillia
That donkey with the dreadlocks
The smell of the French ports.
The Dorm.
My various sleeping places (the bed, the couch and the floor, I avoided the Heroin Bed)
Balloon surprises
The poltergeist of George Hook. (“No, I don’t want to talk about it
Day 13 (as written on Day 12)
Pages ????
As we will be leaving at 6am for a five hour car ride and 14 hours on the boat, I won’t be able to document it, unless I use paper and pencil or something. So based on the previous boat trip over, I’ll give you some words that would feature if I did write it. You can fill in the blanks.
Planet Chance…“I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be adored”…Lady in Red…Ricky Ricky Ricky…You’ve been laddered…and so on.
Note added later: Turns out none of these happened. There was a business with compilmentary sick bags been turned into puppets.
As promised, The Holiday Blog.
Holiday Blog
Day 1
Pages 74
After a forteen hour ferry (I drank and watched 300, Watchable but it’s concerningly fascist.) and a car ride of six hours, my holiday in El Dorado, France begins (I’ll write the real name when I learn how to spell it). The house we are in is known as the House of Roses. Infact, all the houses have names like these, there is even a house of Beef. Lots of stuff about. A swimming pool which is both refreshing and full of nature’s debris. There is some low ceilings I’ve hit my head off three times. Also bikes in the garage as everyone here seems to cycle. Speaking of which, You know that saying, “It’s like riding a bike, You never forget” Well I may be an exception. My bike skills, after been left unused for about ten years, have gotten rusty. So much so I can’t do a full turn. Now I may be misremembering my abilties as a wee scamp. We’ll see what tomorrow’s attempt brings.
Day 2
Pages 288
Tried cycling again. Better but I’m not quite at been “on a road with other cars, bikes or people” level.
Today I gained a new respect for pool cleaners, It is a tedious job, I do like the big net though.
Weather is erratic. I got sunburned and hit with hailstones within an hour of each other.
My French has been tested at the local resturant. It seems the only word I know for sure is “Resturant”
New game invented today. Banana or Watergun? Pretty self explantory I think.
Finished Hollywood Babylon. It’s pretty much Hollywood gossip from the start of cinema to the early sixties. The moral seems to be “don’t go to Hollywood, it will pretty much kill you” Oddly the last few chapters attacks the tabloids of the time like GraphiC and Confidental. It is like if heat magazine (that’s another French word I know) gave out about Hello. Something highbrow next, I think.
Day 3
Pages 913
Yesterday at about 7 pm I made the decision to try and read the whole of Moby Dick within 24 hours. (Not sure why now.) Well at around 6.40, I finished it. It to be honest was exhausting. (It is a great book though. Don’t be surprised if later entries have ample use of “Avast”, “Thar she blows” and “Gamming”) Other than that marathon reading session, I learned the following things:
Banana spilts and rum are an interesting combination.
The French Kill Bill Vol 2 cover is pretty cool.
French markets sell more dagger holders than daggers.
Wine comes in bottle, both glass and plastic, box and plastic barrel.
French Yops are delicious.
French milk is not.
Day 4
Pages 1019
Finished Slaughterhouse 5. Started Joyce’s Dubliners.
Today I enjoyed the company of one Mr. “Le Beouf”. Here are some of his pearls of wisdom.
On his first wife.
“She smelt of feet, and was ugly”
On Women in General
“Le Beouf love no women, only those within a metre of him.”
On the Police
“They can’t arrest me, I did not steal those children.”
“The Prison system can’t hold Le Beouf, Le Beouf holds the prison system.”
On Sleep
“Le Beouf is far too outrageous for Sleep.”
A night with Le Beouf
“Would you like to come to the pond with Le Beouf? I’ve Creme Brulee.
A mysterious character really.
(Also today, Benidorm drew twice in Singstar , exceeding all expectations.)
(Also also today I broke one of the bikes.)
Day 5
Pages 1024
Watched Phantom of the Paradise. Not bad, but has an ending that makes no sense whatever way you look at it. Went for lunch in St Martin de Re. Not bad, A French Bantry is my best descripition. (Actually a bad habit I’ve gotten into is comparing the various places I seen here to those in West Cork. I go to the beach, suddenly I’m on Barley Cove, a nice quiet village, Dunmanway.)
Benidorm is smelling increasingly like feet.
Day 6
Pages 1024
Joyce wasn’t a man of a cheerful disposition, it seems.
There was a film been filmed on the beach near us. We think. There didn’t seem to be much filming but lots of unguarded camera equipment. They seemed so nonchalant about the situation, I suspect the cast and crew just wanted to have a day at the beach.
BBQ are great. (Why is it called BBQs? It doesn’t sound like the word.)
Day 7/8
Pages 1024
Random observations from the weekend:
The French have a very liberal watershed it seems. The tv series Rome was on at lunchtime.
Everywhere has a 1 to 3 lunch break.
Merry-Go-Rounds at night look spooky…
…Espacially when turned off.
Everytime shuts down at 8, except one bar.
Piranha are not agressive.
I’ve yet to visit a shop that doesn’t sell toy donkeys in pants.
When it’s not sunny, not a load to do.
I’m getting nowhere quickly with Dubliners.
Day 9
Pages 1031
I’ve decided to abandon Dubliners. I need something less dispiriting.
Another similarity Il De Re has with West Cork: it is constantly wet.
Day 10
Pages 1061
Woo. After checking the internet café a mile away three times today, I learned I passed my exams. The main other thing of the day is the country music CD, The Ultimate Country Collection, I’ve heard various times in the day and over the week. The CD has inspired some thoughts.
Everyone is called John.
Jolene must be pretty hot.
Female country singers sing about maintaining their relationships. Male country singers sing about cool things like fighting, drinking and fiddle contests with Satan.
On the subject, How does one judge a golden fiddle contest with the devil? Do the two come to a mutual agreement whom is better? Is there an unbiased judge?
No matter who sings it, Wind Beneath My Wings is a bad song.
Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton are contractly obliged to appear twice on Country Compilations.
(Oh I started The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.)
Day 11
Pages 1061
Lazy, lazy, lazy day. Back home on Friday. I’m kinda looking forward to Cork again. I miss things like Weetabix in proper milk, Maxi Twists, the ability to understand people around me (at least in terms of languages, Baba boom), Good music (The French are talented in many many areas, music is not one of them.) Cork people (Awww) and other things.
The transition has been made easier from seeing Two and A Half Men on French TV this morning. (It’s called Mon Oncle Charlie here.)
Things I’ll miss about France tomorrow.
Day 12
Pages 1066
The final day, I must pack. However as promised the list of things I’ll miss about Il De Re.
Koenig bier (or Koeny)
French Bread
Having a pool
The various Rumaries
The big Yops, especially Vaillia
That donkey with the dreadlocks
The smell of the French ports.
The Dorm.
My various sleeping places (the bed, the couch and the floor, I avoided the Heroin Bed)
Balloon surprises
The poltergeist of George Hook. (“No, I don’t want to talk about it
Day 13 (as written on Day 12)
Pages ????
As we will be leaving at 6am for a five hour car ride and 14 hours on the boat, I won’t be able to document it, unless I use paper and pencil or something. So based on the previous boat trip over, I’ll give you some words that would feature if I did write it. You can fill in the blanks.
Planet Chance…“I wanna, I wanna, I wanna be adored”…Lady in Red…Ricky Ricky Ricky…You’ve been laddered…and so on.
Note added later: Turns out none of these happened. There was a business with compilmentary sick bags been turned into puppets.
Saturday, July 7, 2007
Day 38
Pages: Approx 1600 (I'll work it out tomorrow)
Tomorrow The Holiday Blog. Read the adventures of The Leahys abroad.
Photos are here
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and
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Line of the Day
They have two great qualities in a band: Volume... And Puctuational
Spinal Tap at Live Earth
Tomorrow The Holiday Blog. Read the adventures of The Leahys abroad.
Photos are here
http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbum.jsp?MemberId=294267550&PhotoNbr=1&PhotoAlbumId=4903764240
and
http://www.bebo.com/PhotoAlbum.jsp?MemberId=294267550&PhotoNbr=1&PhotoAlbumId=4903943332
Line of the Day
They have two great qualities in a band: Volume... And Puctuational
Spinal Tap at Live Earth
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Day 24
Pages 503
As mentioned below, I'm in France for the next two weeks. Therefore this very blog will be affected by
1) possibly having no Internet
2) having something better to do.
So I will provide some guesses to what my posts during the the two weeks will be.
Day 25
On ferry today. They should remake Speed but on a Ferry.
Day 26
Arrived in France. lot more squirrels than I would of thought.
Day 27
Started Moby Dick
Day 28
Finished Moby Dick. Mere child's play of a book. Turns out it is really is only about a whale.
Day 29
Who knew wood could float?
Day 30
Wow Joyce really disliked Dublin. If he had written it in Cork, he would been like "Wow Cork is Kooool." Wouldn't of made much a book though.
Day 31
Invited to the weekend in the mansion of a mysterious gentleman, Lord Snootington to partake in a bridge contest. Some say its haunted.
Day 32
Lord Snootington has been murdered. All my fellow bridge players have both means and motive. I suspect Mr. Cutberry, the suave gun salesman who was having an affair with Lady Snootington
Day 33
Found a clue today. Gun powder behind the pendulum. Also Mr. Cutberry's alibi is exposed to be false. He claimed to have been in conservatory with the candlestick, but he was in fact in the libray with the rope.
Day 34
Turns out I killed Lord Snootington, I frame Mr. Cutberry.
Day 35
Played Connect 4 today.
Day 36
Tried to speak French, Instead said a combination of Irish, Greman, Latin and Old English.
Day 37
Few days left so I decide to steal the Pink Panther Diamond. Clouseau will never catch me.
Day 38
Turns out neither Pink Panther or Clouseau existed. Try to raise spirits by looking for the last Gaul village to hold out against the Romans using a magic potion that gave super strength.
Day 39
On my way home again. Got very little reading done.
Line of the Day:
Can't say really. I've neither read or watched anything yet today.
As mentioned below, I'm in France for the next two weeks. Therefore this very blog will be affected by
1) possibly having no Internet
2) having something better to do.
So I will provide some guesses to what my posts during the the two weeks will be.
Day 25
On ferry today. They should remake Speed but on a Ferry.
Day 26
Arrived in France. lot more squirrels than I would of thought.
Day 27
Started Moby Dick
Day 28
Finished Moby Dick. Mere child's play of a book. Turns out it is really is only about a whale.
Day 29
Who knew wood could float?
Day 30
Wow Joyce really disliked Dublin. If he had written it in Cork, he would been like "Wow Cork is Kooool." Wouldn't of made much a book though.
Day 31
Invited to the weekend in the mansion of a mysterious gentleman, Lord Snootington to partake in a bridge contest. Some say its haunted.
Day 32
Lord Snootington has been murdered. All my fellow bridge players have both means and motive. I suspect Mr. Cutberry, the suave gun salesman who was having an affair with Lady Snootington
Day 33
Found a clue today. Gun powder behind the pendulum. Also Mr. Cutberry's alibi is exposed to be false. He claimed to have been in conservatory with the candlestick, but he was in fact in the libray with the rope.
Day 34
Turns out I killed Lord Snootington, I frame Mr. Cutberry.
Day 35
Played Connect 4 today.
Day 36
Tried to speak French, Instead said a combination of Irish, Greman, Latin and Old English.
Day 37
Few days left so I decide to steal the Pink Panther Diamond. Clouseau will never catch me.
Day 38
Turns out neither Pink Panther or Clouseau existed. Try to raise spirits by looking for the last Gaul village to hold out against the Romans using a magic potion that gave super strength.
Day 39
On my way home again. Got very little reading done.
Line of the Day:
Can't say really. I've neither read or watched anything yet today.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Day 23
Pages: 503
This time tomorrow I'll be on a ferry thinking. "This time tomorrow I'll in France."
Line of the Day:
Let's just say I'm looking for a more rabbinical explanation.
(Death and The Compass, the weirdest 2 euros DVD in Vibes and Scribes)
This time tomorrow I'll be on a ferry thinking. "This time tomorrow I'll in France."
Line of the Day:
Let's just say I'm looking for a more rabbinical explanation.
(Death and The Compass, the weirdest 2 euros DVD in Vibes and Scribes)
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Day 22
Pages: 503
On Saturday, I head to the contenient for a Furious France Fortnight. But don't worry I'll attempt to keep up my reading
Dubliners, In case I get homesick, I can read it and remember how bad Dublin is.
Hollywood Babylon. In case I need to know what actors were in smack orgies in the thirties.
Moby Dick. In case I feel ambitous
The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. In case... What's this book about?
Slaughterhouse 5 and Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations In case I feel like finishing a book.
Line of the Day:
I thought you just really liked your new couch. (Friends, It's on the background as we speak)
On Saturday, I head to the contenient for a Furious France Fortnight. But don't worry I'll attempt to keep up my reading
Dubliners, In case I get homesick, I can read it and remember how bad Dublin is.
Hollywood Babylon. In case I need to know what actors were in smack orgies in the thirties.
Moby Dick. In case I feel ambitous
The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. In case... What's this book about?
Slaughterhouse 5 and Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations In case I feel like finishing a book.
Line of the Day:
I thought you just really liked your new couch. (Friends, It's on the background as we speak)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Day 21
Pages: 501
I read one page today. This is due to me purchasing the book's worst enemy, the video game. XIII for PS2. (1.48 euro for it. It's like buying Commodore 64 games again.) Not only that, it is based on a comic book, the scourge of literature. Although in it's favour there are speech bubbles that require reading and the story seems to been stolen from Robert Ludlum. (A man wakes up with no memory and later finds out he is a government agent. Mmmm...). So my point is...ahh...I'd say I forgot the point but I don't really think I had one.
(Oh in case you are wondering, The one page is that of Peter Falk's autobiography "Just One More Thing: Stories from My Life" Which I read while standing in Easons.)
Line of the Day:
Pope Julius II tells Michelangelo on the completion of the Sistine Chapel that that his painting is very good. He responds (according to Peter Falk at least)
"It's all in the drawing, I could of done the rest by pissing on it."
(Just One More Thing: Stories from My Life)
I read one page today. This is due to me purchasing the book's worst enemy, the video game. XIII for PS2. (1.48 euro for it. It's like buying Commodore 64 games again.) Not only that, it is based on a comic book, the scourge of literature. Although in it's favour there are speech bubbles that require reading and the story seems to been stolen from Robert Ludlum. (A man wakes up with no memory and later finds out he is a government agent. Mmmm...). So my point is...ahh...I'd say I forgot the point but I don't really think I had one.
(Oh in case you are wondering, The one page is that of Peter Falk's autobiography "Just One More Thing: Stories from My Life" Which I read while standing in Easons.)
Line of the Day:
Pope Julius II tells Michelangelo on the completion of the Sistine Chapel that that his painting is very good. He responds (according to Peter Falk at least)
"It's all in the drawing, I could of done the rest by pissing on it."
(Just One More Thing: Stories from My Life)
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Day 20
Pages: 500
Today I read nothing. Nada, Zip. Nothing to say really. Nothing I write today will provoke to any kind of thought. Yep. So Everyone enjoying their summer?
Line of the Day:
No pulse, no heartbeat. If condition does not change, this man is dead. (Murder By Death)
Today I read nothing. Nada, Zip. Nothing to say really. Nothing I write today will provoke to any kind of thought. Yep. So Everyone enjoying their summer?
Line of the Day:
No pulse, no heartbeat. If condition does not change, this man is dead. (Murder By Death)
Monday, June 18, 2007
Day 19
Pages: 500
I finish a book today, I, Lucifer. It's like that song "What if God was one of us" but about Satan instead. It's blasphemous to say the least, but oddly touching.
Line of the Day:
There's a exclamation mark on this keyboard which shares tab-spaces with the number one. Shift+1=! It's insufficient. Radically inadequate as the denotation of my surprise. Even in bold. Even in underlined bold italic. I need something else, some punctuation mark not yet invented. (I, Lucifer)
I finish a book today, I, Lucifer. It's like that song "What if God was one of us" but about Satan instead. It's blasphemous to say the least, but oddly touching.
Line of the Day:
There's a exclamation mark on this keyboard which shares tab-spaces with the number one. Shift+1=! It's insufficient. Radically inadequate as the denotation of my surprise. Even in bold. Even in underlined bold italic. I need something else, some punctuation mark not yet invented. (I, Lucifer)
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Day 16,17 and 18: Baile Atha Cethan
Pages: 432
Random Observations on My Weekend.
I was looking for an answer, not a song. (Carmen)
Random Observations on My Weekend.
- The train to Dublin arrived early. Impossible to tell if it's a good omen or not.
- I realise that every opera song I've heard of comes from Carman. (By the way, the song I thought had like lyrics that sound like "Hey Figgro, Ay figroll, da da da" (turns out the actual lyrics don't match remotely) is about love being like a bohemian child)
- Despite it being abridged and with subtitles above the stage, I don't really know whats going on in Carmen...
- ...other than Carman should cut down on the violent suitors.
- The french film, Tell No One, may be the greatest ever, totally on the fact It's the first film I've seen with people playing Pro Evo in it. (the old "You gave me the broken joypad excuse"
- Whoever was playing Smalltown Girl in their car, has impeccable taste.
- Shopping Centres in Dublin are frightening places
- Hybrid cars are much bigger than you would think.
- You can say "Shite" on Irish children's programming on Sunday mornings. (Disgrace, I remember when B*witched were banned for life from Nicklelodeon for saying "Feck Off" on air. They truly were the Sex Pistols of the mid nineties girl band scene)
- I'm far too tired to describe more
- Oh I actually read something on the train....
- ...but the book isn't on the list.
I was looking for an answer, not a song. (Carmen)
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Day 15
Pages: 230
Very poor showing bookwise today (I'm on a train tomorrow to our capital so I'll be back on Sunday with many a page read). Speaking of those things that contain pages, Has anyone been in the UCC library recently? The only difference I can tell it now takes longer to get to the books. (And the lift no longer instills the liftee with fear, but loses some personailty I think).
Line of the Day:
Blue Shoe Area Only (Sign in the UCC library)
Very poor showing bookwise today (I'm on a train tomorrow to our capital so I'll be back on Sunday with many a page read). Speaking of those things that contain pages, Has anyone been in the UCC library recently? The only difference I can tell it now takes longer to get to the books. (And the lift no longer instills the liftee with fear, but loses some personailty I think).
Line of the Day:
Blue Shoe Area Only (Sign in the UCC library)
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Day 14
Pages: 230
Poor showing bookwise today. I did watch Billion Dollar Brian today as "research" for my spy movie, (currently called Untitled Cethan Leahy Spy Project). I need more communism and people being knocked out.
Line of the Day:
Goodbye Harry. We would have made nice babies together. Good bye. (Billion Dollar Brain)
Poor showing bookwise today. I did watch Billion Dollar Brian today as "research" for my spy movie, (currently called Untitled Cethan Leahy Spy Project). I need more communism and people being knocked out.
Line of the Day:
Goodbye Harry. We would have made nice babies together. Good bye. (Billion Dollar Brain)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Day 13
Pages: 230
Ocean's Thirteen is not as good as Ocean's Twelve.
Line of the Day:
I'm trying to think of a good line from it. Maybe tomorrow...
Ocean's Thirteen is not as good as Ocean's Twelve.
Line of the Day:
I'm trying to think of a good line from it. Maybe tomorrow...
Monday, June 11, 2007
Day 12
Pages: 230
I'm reading on average 19.166666667 pages a day. I must up the pace.
Line of the Day:
"It's just the tiniest bit better than Ocean's Twelve. To be worse, or as bad, the film would have had to have been a single 122-minute shot of 13 dead haddocks on a slab." Guardian review of Ocean's Thirteen.
I'm reading on average 19.166666667 pages a day. I must up the pace.
Line of the Day:
"It's just the tiniest bit better than Ocean's Twelve. To be worse, or as bad, the film would have had to have been a single 122-minute shot of 13 dead haddocks on a slab." Guardian review of Ocean's Thirteen.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Day 10/11
Pages: 216
Didn't update yesterday as nothing really noteworthy happened. But today is different. On page 34 of the Sunday Independent supplement, someone in the fashion shoot is wearing the very same shorts that I'm wearing. It could of been the best day ever if it wasn't, you know, the Sunday Independent. Also sabotaged my plan by buying a new book today. Ah well.
Line of the Day:
Quiksilver. Boardshorts, £65, Reef. (Sunday Independent LIFE)
Friday, June 8, 2007
Day 9
Pages: 186
The garden, Shorts, Sitting, Corona, Sun. Throw in Duckie from Pretty in Pink and his sonand I lived the dream of being Charlie Sheen in Two and Half Men.
I also temporaily abandoned David Hemmings for the more interesting Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut.
Line of the Day:
We were the Mutt and Jeff of the war. (Slaughterhouse 5)
The garden, Shorts, Sitting, Corona, Sun. Throw in Duckie from Pretty in Pink and his sonand I lived the dream of being Charlie Sheen in Two and Half Men.
I also temporaily abandoned David Hemmings for the more interesting Slaughterhouse 5 by Kurt Vonnegut.
Line of the Day:
We were the Mutt and Jeff of the war. (Slaughterhouse 5)
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Day 8
Pages: 169
You know what's very similar; draining stagant bin water and draining pond scum.
Line of the Day:
That puzzles me. An appreciation of butterflies, which has stayed with me for life, was established even then, but not pinned or in my stomach. I also hated underpants and I affectionate towards socks. Or feet. Or toenails. Or Teeth. Teeth very especially
You know what's very similar; draining stagant bin water and draining pond scum.
Line of the Day:
That puzzles me. An appreciation of butterflies, which has stayed with me for life, was established even then, but not pinned or in my stomach. I also hated underpants and I affectionate towards socks. Or feet. Or toenails. Or Teeth. Teeth very especially
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Day 7
Pages: 161
Several things distracted me from reading today. Mostly cleaning related. I did get a little further in "Blow-Up and...", As a lad, David knew a blacksmith that looked like a pirate. Also Ack Ack Beer Beer is short for Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloons.
Line of the Day:
"Had I been party to this decision, I think I'd have expressed grave doubts as to whether Hitler have any particular interest in Tolworth." (Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations)
Several things distracted me from reading today. Mostly cleaning related. I did get a little further in "Blow-Up and...", As a lad, David knew a blacksmith that looked like a pirate. Also Ack Ack Beer Beer is short for Anti-Aircraft Barrage Balloons.
Line of the Day:
"Had I been party to this decision, I think I'd have expressed grave doubts as to whether Hitler have any particular interest in Tolworth." (Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations)
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Day 6
Pages read:156
Poor showing on the reading front. David Hemmings' description of all the girls he met isn't as riveting as you imagine. I did tag along for Job Hunting. Instead of looking for a job, I had Gino's ice cream instead. It was like a U version of Harsh Times. I also found out from Brain Power, My brother and I are combined Super Middleweight brains
Line of the Day:
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father prepare to die. (The Princess Bride, I was watching it last night.)
Poor showing on the reading front. David Hemmings' description of all the girls he met isn't as riveting as you imagine. I did tag along for Job Hunting. Instead of looking for a job, I had Gino's ice cream instead. It was like a U version of Harsh Times. I also found out from Brain Power, My brother and I are combined Super Middleweight brains
Line of the Day:
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father prepare to die. (The Princess Bride, I was watching it last night.)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Day 4/5
Pages read:156
Went to West Cork for the weekend, So I didn't get much reading done. I did read the first couple of chapters of David Hemmings' autobiography, Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations. Interestingly despite being the lead, David doesn't know what the film Blow-Up is about, doesn't think it's very good and also misremembers the most famous line. It is understandable though as the director had told all the extras to get as stoned as possible during the scene to make the party more realistic.
Line of the Day:Thomas: [seeing Verushka, the model, at a party the evening of the day she had just told the photographer that he'd better hurry because she had to catch a plane to Paris] I thought you were supposed to be in Paris.
Verushka: [taking a toke of her marijuana cigarette] I *am* in Paris! (Blow-Up)
Went to West Cork for the weekend, So I didn't get much reading done. I did read the first couple of chapters of David Hemmings' autobiography, Blow-Up and Other Exaggerations. Interestingly despite being the lead, David doesn't know what the film Blow-Up is about, doesn't think it's very good and also misremembers the most famous line. It is understandable though as the director had told all the extras to get as stoned as possible during the scene to make the party more realistic.
Line of the Day:Thomas: [seeing Verushka, the model, at a party the evening of the day she had just told the photographer that he'd better hurry because she had to catch a plane to Paris] I thought you were supposed to be in Paris.
Verushka: [taking a toke of her marijuana cigarette] I *am* in Paris! (Blow-Up)
Day 3
Pages read:124
I did myself little favour in my quest today. I negelected to read anything, I found another book in my room and I bought David Hemmings' autobiography. So I'm now further from the finish than when I started, 3 days ago. It may end in tears.
Line of the Day:
"What is your occupation, Baron?
"I'm a very busy man." (Frankenstein Created Woman, the movie I watched instead of reading.)
I did myself little favour in my quest today. I negelected to read anything, I found another book in my room and I bought David Hemmings' autobiography. So I'm now further from the finish than when I started, 3 days ago. It may end in tears.
Line of the Day:
"What is your occupation, Baron?
"I'm a very busy man." (Frankenstein Created Woman, the movie I watched instead of reading.)
Friday, June 1, 2007
Day 2:
Pages read:124
Daisy Miller is a scandalous novel. Young ladies (UNMARRIED LADIES) going for walks with Italian gentlemen, unaccompanied by their couriers. Clearly Henry James is some kind of smut merchant. I've moved on to the more innocent subject matter of The A-Z of Classic Children's Television. I'm up to "Alberto Frog and His Amazing Animal Band."
Line of the Day:The news that Daisy Miller was surrounded by half a dozen wonderful moustaches checked Winterbourne's impulse to go straightaway to see her.
Daisy Miller is a scandalous novel. Young ladies (UNMARRIED LADIES) going for walks with Italian gentlemen, unaccompanied by their couriers. Clearly Henry James is some kind of smut merchant. I've moved on to the more innocent subject matter of The A-Z of Classic Children's Television. I'm up to "Alberto Frog and His Amazing Animal Band."
Line of the Day:The news that Daisy Miller was surrounded by half a dozen wonderful moustaches checked Winterbourne's impulse to go straightaway to see her.
Day 1
Pages read:0
To ease myself in, I begin with Daisy Miller by Henry James. Don't know much about this other than it's about a girl or a baker who makes bread from flowers.
To ease myself in, I begin with Daisy Miller by Henry James. Don't know much about this other than it's about a girl or a baker who makes bread from flowers.
It begins...
One day, when I spied a pile of books next to my bed, I realised I hadn't read most of them. Then I look at other stacks and the ratio of unread to read is also worryingly lopsided. So I made a decision to read every unread or incomplete read book in my room before the summer ends. Turns outs there is a lot.
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Specimen Days
Michael Cunningham
The A-Z of Classic Children’s Television from Alberto Frog to Zebedee
Simon Sheridan
Dubliners
James Joyce
The Mark on the Wall and Other Short Fiction
Virginia Woolf
Halliwell’s Film Video & DVD Guide 2005
John Walker
Empire Film Guide
Colin Kennedy
Tender Is The Night
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Hollywood Babylon
Kenneth Anger
The Illustrated History of Art
David Piper
Paradise Lost
John Milton
The Best Short Stories
Guy De Maupassant
The English Language
David Crystal
The Cutting Room
Louise Welsh
A Child Called It
Dave Pelzer
The Big Sleep and Other Novels
Raymond Chandler
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
Moby Dick
Herman Melville
Book of Urban Legend
Rodney Dale
The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Michael Chabon
The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Babes in the Woods
Ruth Rendell
Hamlet, Bananas and all that Jazz
Alan Durant
100 Selected Stories
O Henry
A Drama in Muslin
George Moore
Seventeenth-Century British Poetry: 1603-1660
The Scarlet LetterNathanial Hawthorne
Daisy Miller
Henry James
Insomnia
Stephen King
The Talisman
Stephen King/Peter Straub
Black House
Stephen King/Peter Straub
The Gunslinger
Stephen King
The Bear and the Dragon
Tom Clancy
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Special
Bella Bathurst
The Christmas Mystery
Jostein Gaarder
Star of The Sea
Joseph O’Connor
True Tales of American Life
Paul Auster
Downsize This!
Michael Moore
True Stories
Terry Deary
What is Opus Dei?
Noam Friedlander
Timeline
Micheal Crichton
By the Light of the Moon
Dean Koontz
Dark Angel
Virginia Andrews
Robbers on T.V
Carolyn Swift
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
The Eye of the Tiger
Wilbur Smith
Lectures in Modern History
Lord Acton
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
Marlon Brando
Patrica Bosworth
Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings
Ingo F. Walther Rainer Metzger
The Bedroom Secerts of the Master Chefs
Irvine Welsh
Fields of War
James Webb
Chaucer to Spenser An Anthology
Derek Pearsall
The Fog
James Herbert
Dog Eat Dog
Edward Bunker
The Birds and Stories
Daphne Du Maurier
Slaughterhouse 5
Kurt Vonnegut
PS I Scored The Bridesmaids
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
One by One in the Darkness
Deirdre Madden
New Beginnings
Lots of Authors
On the Road
Jack Kerouac
Songbirds, Truffles and Wolves: An American Naturalist in Italy
Gary Paul Nabhan
Johnny Depp: A Kind of Illusion
Denis Meikle
In Cold Blood
Truman Capote
Student Handbook su.ucc.ie 2005/006
Port Mungo
Patrick McGrath
I blame the scapegoats Guardian Columns: The Final Sequal (Part One)
John O’Farrell
Animation Now! Julius Wiedemann
White Teeth
Zadie Smith
A Sense of Freedom
Jimmy Boyle
Adventures in a TV Nation
Michael Moore
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick
The Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Arthur and George
Julian Barnes
Truth & Beauty: the Story of Pulp
Mark Sturdy
The Cinema Book
Pam Cook & Mieke Bernink
Film Noir: reflections in a dark mirror
Bruce Crowther
Cell
Stephen King
The Autograph Man
Zadie Smith
Gulliver’s Travels
Jonathan Swift
Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy Of The Roman Republic
Tom Holland
Michael Caine: A Class Act
Christopher Bray
The Beach Boys The Definitive Diary of America’s Greatest Band on Stage and in the Studio
Keith Badman
The Joke Museum
A Short History of Myth
Karen Armstrong
The Client
John Grisham
The Colour of Magic
Terry Pratchett
Scorpion Trail
Geoffrey Archer
Lisey’s Story
Stephen King
The Shape of Snakes
Minette Walters
Point Horror Collection 3
Republic
Plato
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty
Who The Hell’s In It: Portaits and Conversations
Peter Bogdanvich
Harm Done
Ruth Rendell
The Trojan Women and Other Plays
Euripidies
The Wasp Factory
Iain Banks
The Last Time They Met
Anita Shreve
The Oxford History of Western Art
Martin Kemp
Christmas Books
Charles Dickens
Jarhead
Antony Swofford
Animation Art
Jerry Beck
Birds of the World
The Complete Poems
Walt Whitman
Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets
Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Specimen Days
Michael Cunningham
The A-Z of Classic Children’s Television from Alberto Frog to Zebedee
Simon Sheridan
Dubliners
James Joyce
The Mark on the Wall and Other Short Fiction
Virginia Woolf
Halliwell’s Film Video & DVD Guide 2005
John Walker
Empire Film Guide
Colin Kennedy
Tender Is The Night
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Hollywood Babylon
Kenneth Anger
The Illustrated History of Art
David Piper
Paradise Lost
John Milton
The Best Short Stories
Guy De Maupassant
The English Language
David Crystal
The Cutting Room
Louise Welsh
A Child Called It
Dave Pelzer
The Big Sleep and Other Novels
Raymond Chandler
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
Moby Dick
Herman Melville
Book of Urban Legend
Rodney Dale
The Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
Michael Chabon
The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Babes in the Woods
Ruth Rendell
Hamlet, Bananas and all that Jazz
Alan Durant
100 Selected Stories
O Henry
A Drama in Muslin
George Moore
Seventeenth-Century British Poetry: 1603-1660
The Scarlet LetterNathanial Hawthorne
Daisy Miller
Henry James
Insomnia
Stephen King
The Talisman
Stephen King/Peter Straub
Black House
Stephen King/Peter Straub
The Gunslinger
Stephen King
The Bear and the Dragon
Tom Clancy
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
Special
Bella Bathurst
The Christmas Mystery
Jostein Gaarder
Star of The Sea
Joseph O’Connor
True Tales of American Life
Paul Auster
Downsize This!
Michael Moore
True Stories
Terry Deary
What is Opus Dei?
Noam Friedlander
Timeline
Micheal Crichton
By the Light of the Moon
Dean Koontz
Dark Angel
Virginia Andrews
Robbers on T.V
Carolyn Swift
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
The Eye of the Tiger
Wilbur Smith
Lectures in Modern History
Lord Acton
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad
Marlon Brando
Patrica Bosworth
Van Gogh: The Complete Paintings
Ingo F. Walther Rainer Metzger
The Bedroom Secerts of the Master Chefs
Irvine Welsh
Fields of War
James Webb
Chaucer to Spenser An Anthology
Derek Pearsall
The Fog
James Herbert
Dog Eat Dog
Edward Bunker
The Birds and Stories
Daphne Du Maurier
Slaughterhouse 5
Kurt Vonnegut
PS I Scored The Bridesmaids
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
One by One in the Darkness
Deirdre Madden
New Beginnings
Lots of Authors
On the Road
Jack Kerouac
Songbirds, Truffles and Wolves: An American Naturalist in Italy
Gary Paul Nabhan
Johnny Depp: A Kind of Illusion
Denis Meikle
In Cold Blood
Truman Capote
Student Handbook su.ucc.ie 2005/006
Port Mungo
Patrick McGrath
I blame the scapegoats Guardian Columns: The Final Sequal (Part One)
John O’Farrell
Animation Now! Julius Wiedemann
White Teeth
Zadie Smith
A Sense of Freedom
Jimmy Boyle
Adventures in a TV Nation
Michael Moore
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick
The Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Arthur and George
Julian Barnes
Truth & Beauty: the Story of Pulp
Mark Sturdy
The Cinema Book
Pam Cook & Mieke Bernink
Film Noir: reflections in a dark mirror
Bruce Crowther
Cell
Stephen King
The Autograph Man
Zadie Smith
Gulliver’s Travels
Jonathan Swift
Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy Of The Roman Republic
Tom Holland
Michael Caine: A Class Act
Christopher Bray
The Beach Boys The Definitive Diary of America’s Greatest Band on Stage and in the Studio
Keith Badman
The Joke Museum
A Short History of Myth
Karen Armstrong
The Client
John Grisham
The Colour of Magic
Terry Pratchett
Scorpion Trail
Geoffrey Archer
Lisey’s Story
Stephen King
The Shape of Snakes
Minette Walters
Point Horror Collection 3
Republic
Plato
The Exorcist
William Peter Blatty
Who The Hell’s In It: Portaits and Conversations
Peter Bogdanvich
Harm Done
Ruth Rendell
The Trojan Women and Other Plays
Euripidies
The Wasp Factory
Iain Banks
The Last Time They Met
Anita Shreve
The Oxford History of Western Art
Martin Kemp
Christmas Books
Charles Dickens
Jarhead
Antony Swofford
Animation Art
Jerry Beck
Birds of the World
The Complete Poems
Walt Whitman
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