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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B10BxYZqa1Q&feature=player_embedded#!

You're welcome.

We all deserve to die...

There's a hole in the world like a great black pit, 
And it's filled with people who are filled with shit, 
And the vermin of the world inhabit it. 
But not for loooong! 




Or in other words, I now am in love with the film Sweeney Todd.
And Johnny Depps singing voice.
And Helena Bonham Carter.


Watch it now.


ALSO! I've finally decided what I want to do with my life (Advice columnist). So if you need any advice about anything, add me on facebook or something and send me a message with what you need advise on. It doesn't have to be anything really serious, but I just want to try and get some experience. So yeah, hit me up!
(http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=779553792 is my facebook to get your advice to me :D)

Harry Potter 7 part 1

Well, this isn't my proper review, this is just because I saw it today as well. It was good if you dont think of it like the book. Compared to the book though, it's not that good. Changes bits, which is a bit annoying, but  it stays truer to the book than most of the other films...

HOWEVER. I realised at the scene at the Malfoy manor [which is a scene that REALLY annoyed me, I mean there were no freaking albino peacocks ANYWHERE! And other reasons] that I really want a dark mark tattoo. It looks so cool. But I'm not sure if it would be as cool if it couldn't move or be used to summon the dark lord... (Yes, I just called Voldemort cool. Problem?)

So what do people think about that? And don't use the whole "You'll regret it later in life" argument, because... well it's a rubbish argument. And I'd regret something boring like tribal tattoos before I got it.

All answers will be taken into consideration! XD

Gigs!

I've not posted for ages! I'm sorry guys!
Well, I've discovered that I'm getting gig tickets for christmas, so I thought I'd make a list of what gigs I've been to/am going to, and the bands that I've seen/will see.
Here's the list:

• My chemical romance (no idea who supported)
• Lost prophets (taking back sunday supported)
• Scissor sisters (Don't ask, and no idea who supported)
• Bullet for my Valentine (Skindred and Still remains supported)
• Disturbed (Shinedown supported)
• Slipknot (Children of Bodom and Machinehead supported)
• Attack Attack! (Hopes die last supporting)
• A day to remember (Unannounced support)
• Angels and Airwaves (Unannounced support)

And then, if I can get a job, Download.

I'll post again soon guys!

Drunk.

SO I got pretty drunk last night. It wasn't very good. Had a good laugh though, but if you ask me what about I dont think I could tell you...
I have been reminded that BTTF is one of my favourite films ever.
And that I should only drink at most 3 times a month.
I also got my copy of halo 3 and fable 2 back today, so that's good.
And I want to thank Roy for the drink last night!
What else...? Erm...
All I can think is that I want a delorean with a working flux capacitor. Or at least a delorean. Because they're epic.

That's... that's all I can think of for now. Maybe I'll come up with something later.

Poker.

So, I forgot to post yesterday! I'm sorry! But IT'S WEEKEND!!!! Hurrah!
So what have I done today? Nothing at all. But tonight should be pretty sweet.
Going to my friends, then going to the pub to hang out. Then back to his to play some poker and some xbox games I imagine. Which should be awesome!
So yeah, I've not got much to write about today, nothing interesting happened today. I went to the pub yesterday though. And I found 4 shots for 99p at home bargains, which was intense! We had some fun talks yesterday, but I don't really think they're the kind of thing that I should share on here ;)
But if anything funny comes up tonight, I'll try and get it down tomorrow!

Much love peeps!

A superday

Well, I've really had quite a superhero-y day today. I've played City of Heroes, I've watched watchmen, and now I'm watching the new episode of misfits.
It's been enjoyable. But which has been the best? Well, not the game. It was fun, but I still have no idea what I'm supposed to do on it. Which got a little annoying.
So it's between misfits and watchmen. And if I'm being honest, it's a tie!
I've seen watchmen before, but it's so epic. It's like superheroes without the patheticness. Brutal and gory and whatnot. Rorschach is amazing, and Dr. Manhattan is extreme! It's a fun story too.
The new misfits episode was also amazing. I love the take on powers, it's pretty epic. Like the way they use the powers. Like the invisibility, or the time travel. And the storyline was pretty epic too, with the whole transforming psycho chick.
So yeah. I just thought I'd let you know that I've had a superhero day.

I'm addicted...

It's thursday, which means only one more day until the weekend!
Well, it's official. I'm addicted to a new game. I seem to get addicted to games far too easily. Some such games that I have been addicted to have included:

1. Call of Duty. (Mainly World at war and modern warfare 2)
2. Halo (3 and reach)
3. Fable (both)
4. World of Warcraft
5. Runescape

And many more. But this week, I've been addicted to a game called "City of Heroes", which is an online game. Basically, about a week ago, I downloaded a free trial of the game, but it took a while to sort it out. So I played it, and tbh, it reminds me a lot of WoW. You choose a class, design how you want to look, and then play online with other players, levelling up and increasing you power. 

So the game itself is basically about superheroes/villains. You choose your power to start with, and then you go out and try to increase your level, by doing quests, fighting crime, etc.

Theres a lot of power types to choose from, and it's fun to test them all out! 

So now I need to find some money to actually buy the game and play online. Should be do-able though.

And yes. I am a geek. But I don't mind!

Well that's it for today. I know it's not what you wanted/expected, but it's what I've been thinking about today. Which is mostly what this blog is about!

How to train your dragon

It's wednesday! Woo, halfway through the week! It'll be over before you know it, and then, weekend!
So what have I done today? Well, I've applied for a job at hmv, which I hope I get, I could really use some money...
And then I watched how to train your dragon.
I've noticed that as I get older, the films that are meant for kids are seeming even better than they were when I was young. About a week ago I watched the lion king again. It was awesome! And so was how to train your dragon, for the following reasons:

• It was funny. While there weren't any actual jokes, there were loads of little bits that were happening that I couldn't help but giggle at like a little child. Especially the bit with the fitting of the tail. That bit made me laugh a lot!
• It was original. I can honestly say I've never seen a film based on a war between dragons and vikings, where a young boy learns all about them and how to train them. I thought that was brilliant. There are a lot of films that are very similar to each other. Which kind of annoys me. The reason I liked avatar so much was because of the originality.
• It was a nice story. Simple as.
• It was a good animation. Most animations are terrible. I wasn't a fan of finding nemo. Or a lot of these other newer ones. But this one was different.
• The cast was brilliant. Gerard Butler as Stoick was brilliant. In fact, they all suited their parts perfectly. Which was enjoyable. Like in some films, the actors don't really work for the part. In this they do.

So out of 10, I'd give this film an 8, and I would definitely recommend that you watch it! 

In case you hadn't noticed, I just did a simple review. I hope you take my advise. I was going to review the new linkin park album, but I dont have it, and spotify only lets paying members listen to it... I know this wasn't a brilliant review, but I had to watch it on the internet, and wasn't making notes. When I do my harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1 review, I'll make sure to make notes throughout, to make sure it's a good overview.

So, I might try to get another post up before I go to be, but otherwise I'll get one up tomorrow!

Thanks for reading!

Interesting facts and False Myths.

Hello again! Well it's tuesday! Today, I shall be informing you of some rather odd and interesting facts, and busting myths, etc.

First, Interesting facts

1. Mosquito repellents don't repel. They hide you. The spray blocks the mosquito's sensors so they don't know you're there. 
2. The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma. 
3. Donkeys kill more people annually than plane crashes. 
4. Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. 
5. Pearls melt in vinegar.
6. Turtles can breathe through their butts.
7. On average, 100 people choke to death on ball-point pens every year. 
8. On average people fear spiders more than they do death. 
9. Go', is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. 
10. The tongue is the only body muscle that is attached from one end only.

Now, false myths

1. Humans only use 10% of their available brain capacity: FALSE. It has been tested and proven that when telling stories and relaying information, we use around 35% of our brains.

2. Bats are blind: FALSE. Although not as well as humans, bats CAN actually see. However, Bats don’t use their vision as much, bats use sonar to catch bugs and other animals.

3. Rice will explode in the stomachs of the birds that eat it: FALSE. This myth is of course untrue and some birds have made rice apart of their diets. This was started by an advice column in 1996 in which the author was fooled by a sick turkey.
   
4. The average person eats 8 spiders per year in their sleep: FALSE. This is, perhaps, one of the most famous recent examples of intentional misinformation. The number of spiders is completely erroneous and changes slightly in various retellings, as does the time period. This "fact" was made up by a journalist to demonstrate the ease of disseminating false information in the computer age. 
5. Wear your jacket or you'll catch a cold: FALSE. Recent studies have proved that being cold has nothing to do with your chances of catching a cold. The predominance of colds and the flu in the winter has much more to do with staying huddled inside, away from the cold. 

Well, wasn't that fun? Or at least interesting. Sorry I couldn't come up with anything more original than this. I'll try my best to come up with another post later on tonight or tomorrow!

Consoles.

Well I'm back from bury. Never actually went to the pub, just wandered around aimlessly. It was awesome. Pretty cold though: I'm not a fan of the cold.

I said I was going to do a more light-hearted post this time, so I'm going to make this one about the games console arguments of the internet.

The big argument is playstation vs xbox. However, I'm not going to take sides. Hell, I'm not even going to talk about the consoles as consoles. I'm going to talk about the consoles as if they were people.
You see, I've realised that the consoles and their users can each be personified into one small group of people, so here goes.

Playstation 3 and xbox 360: These two are like the identical twins you knew in high school/college (if you knew any). They constantly argued about who was better and why, and how they were so different. Yet all the time, you secretly thought that they were pretty much the same, and you didn't care about the arguments at all!
Gaming computers: These are the genius' of the school/college. There's not that many of them, but they're ridiculously good. However, they do sometimes like to show off, which makes people like them less and less. They're the people who'll go on to a good university and get a good job, which nobody care about at all.
Nintendo wii: The wii is like your 8 year old cousin. He doesn't give a crap about graphics, gameplay, or even these silly arguments. He'd be much happier if he had an ice-cream, and was allowed to chase ducks around all day long.
PSP: This is like that kid you knew that made up complete bullshit to make himself seem cooler. He wanted to fit in with all the cool kids, so he tried to make himself appear impressive, but everyone knew he was talking crap.
Hand held nintendo (gameboy, GBA, DS): This is that guy who one day came up with a brilliant joke, and everybody loved it. However, he kept repeating it over and over so much, and it winded up getting annoying. Then, after a while, he'd bring it up again, and it'd seem pretty awesome again, but again, he'd kill it within an hour.
Old Consoles (NES, SNES, N64, SEGA, etc.): This is that guy you met in your media class in college. He's 20, and it's his 3rd attempt to pass his A levels. He always stinks of smoke and weed, and most nights he can be found drinking his body weight in alcohol in a pub or club. On the outside, you call him a loser and sad, and that he's a bit of a douche. However, once you get to know him, or even if you don't secretly on the inside, you know he's the coolest motherfucker you know.

And that's that! I quite enjoyed summarising consoles like that, and I reckon it's pretty accurate. I hope you enjoyed it!

Pic sort of related. It makes me laugh though.

I probably wont be posting again until tomorrow, but we'll see how the rest of the day goes.

What really grinds my gears.

Well it's monday! Which means a lot of people will be suffering from the monday blues, with the weekend being over, and the return of school/college/university/work.
Well I'm not depressed at all right now, but I do often get annoyed at simple things that happen on a normal day. So I'm going to steal this idea from family guy, and I'll sometimes have an "episode" of "What really grinds my gears", in which I will be able to complain about the things that annoy me to people who wont roll their eyes at me. Not visibly anyway!

So, y'know what really grinds my gears? When parents on public transport cant/wont do sort out their annoying kids! Like I was on the tram the other day, and for 30 minutes, some kid was yelling about anything and everything it could, just for attention. And what did the little brats mother do? She sat there and "read" the newspaper. Yeah, like anybody could read with that distraction!
Another thing that grinds my gears is people who can't seem to understand simple signs. If the sign on the tram says no bikes, then why, in gods name, are you trying to get your bike on the tram? And if you're clearly in a no smoking section, it does apply to you too! 
Finally, the last thing on todays grind my gears is people on bikes in bury. I mean, the footpath is split in two; one half for pedestrians, the other for bikes. And if you walk in the bike lane, you're going to get yelled at. HOWEVER, apparently cyclists in bury are hypocrites. If a bike goes down the pedestrian side of the footpath, you're still expected to move. AND you occasionally still get yelled at! Christ, they've got a whole half a path there, and yet they still don't seem to understand where they're supposed to be cycling.

Well that's it for todays "what really grinds my gears". It's been good to get it off my chest. If you want to let me/others know what really grinds YOUR gears, post it in the comments section.

On a lighter note, I'm going to hang out in bury with my friend today, since his only train to uni has been  been cancelled. So I'm guessing we'll wind up in the pub. If anything interesting comes up that I think should be shared, I'll make a new post!

P.S. I named somebody's pet salamander yesterday (which is an amphibian by the way, just thought you should know). So hello to Squooshy and Hiccup!
P.P.S. This post makes me sound grumpy, so I'll make sure my next one is a little more light-hearted!

Muisc Poll.

So, I came home from the pub last night, and decided that I wanted to listen to some music. The problem was, I had NO idea what I wanted to listen to. So I started asking people on my facebook to name one song for me to listen too, and I'd put them in a playlist. And as people started suggesting completely different things, I realised it might be rather interesting to make a list of 100 songs from internet suggestions, and see what songs, genres and bands seemed to be most popular.

I used internet forums, social network sites, and even chat room type sites like omegle, to gather together this playlist. For those who have spotify and want to listen to the the songs, I'll post the link at the end. And for those who want to add their own songs into the it, I shall make an updated version when I get more song suggestions!

So first we'll talk about the songs. I was definitely surprised to only encounter my first (and only) duplicate entry at number 84! 83 Original songs before a duplication! 

It would seem that the most popular song on the internet is "Map of the problematique" by muse, with muse also being the band with the most number of suggestions. (Again, if you have any problems with this information, comment with a song choice and I'll update it for a 200 people selection.)

Now it's time for what I think is the important part. The genres.

There is a nice spread of genres in this playlist. So I will list the genres, along with the number of songs in each. (The genre choice is taken from the average genre choice from the websites I visited for each song)

Here goes, from lowest to highest:

• Metalcore: 1
• Trock: 1*
• New age: 1
• blues: 1
• Jazz: 1
• Soundtrack: 1
• Punk: 1
• Comedy: 1
• Symphonic rock: 1
• House: 2
• Prog. rock: 2
• Country: 2
• R&B: 3
• Electronic: 3
• Metal: 3
• Electro: 3
• Rap: 4
• folk: 4
• Indie: 5
• hiphop: 7
• Pop-rock: 10
• Alternative Rock: 10
• Pop: 10
• Rock: 23

Which would mean, if we were all on family fortunes, that rock is the top answer!! (Wooooo)

*Like most of you, I had NO idea what trock is. Turns out, trock is time-lord rock. Which means that one of the bands is basically a band about doctor who.

Which means I have a new favourite band: Chameleon circuit.

Ps. Heres the spotify url and http link:
Some kind of playlist / Some kind of playlist

So that's it for today. I'm sure I'll have a new post tomorrow!

First post.

Alright, first post! While I'm waiting to sort out the post I WANT to do, I figured I'd start with something rather humorous:
From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.15am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Poster

Hi
I opened the screen door yesterday and my cat got out and has been missing since then so I was wondering if you are not to busy you could make a poster for me. It has to be A4 and I will photocopy it and put it around my suburb this afternoon.



This is the only photo of her I have she answers to the name Missy and is black and white and about 8 months old. missing on Harper street and my phone number.
Thanks Shan.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.26am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,

That is shocking news. Luckily I was sitting down when I read your email and not half way up a ladder or tree. How are you holding up? I am surprised you managed to attend work at all what with thinking about Missy out there cold, frightened and alone... possibly lying on the side of the road, her back legs squashed by a vehicle, calling out "Shannon, where are you?"

Although I have two clients expecting completed work this afternoon, I will, of course, drop everything and do whatever it takes to facilitate the speedy return of Missy.

Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 9.37am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Poster

yeah ok thanks. I know you dont like cats but I am really worried about mine. I have to leave at 1pm today.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.17am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,

I never said I don't like cats. Once, having been invited to a party, I went clothes shopping beforehand and bought a pair of expensive G-Star boots. They were two sizes too small but I wanted them so badly I figured I could just wear them without socks and cut my toenails very short. As the party was only a few blocks from my place, I decided to walk. After the first block, I lost all feeling in my feet. Arriving at the party, I stumbled into a guy named Steven, spilling Malibu & coke onto his white Wham 'Choose Life' t-shirt, and he punched me. An hour or so after the incident, Steven sat down in a chair already occupied by a cat. The surprised cat clawed and snarled causing Steven to leap out of the chair, slip on a rug and strike his forehead onto the corner of a speaker; resulting in a two inch open gash. In its shock, the cat also defecated, leaving Steven with a wet brown stain down the back of his beige cargo pants. I liked that cat.

Attached poster as requested.

Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.24am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah thats not what I was looking for at all. it looks like a movie and how come the photo of Missy is so small?

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.28am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,

It's a design thing. The cat is lost in the negative space.

Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.33am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Thats just stupid. Can you do it properly please? I am extremely emotional over this and was up all night in tears. you seem to think it is funny. Can you make the photo bigger please and fix the text and do it in colour please. Thanks.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.46am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

Dear Shannon,

Having worked with designers for a few years now, I would have assumed you understood, despite our vague suggestions otherwise, we do not welcome constructive criticism. I don't come downstairs and tell you how to send text messages, log onto Facebook and look out of the window. I am willing to overlook this faux pas due to you no doubt being preoccupied with thoughts of Missy attempting to make her way home across busy intersections or being trapped in a drain as it slowly fills with water. I spent three days down a well once but that was just for fun.

I have amended and attached the poster as per your instructions.

Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 10.59am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

This is worse than the other one. can you make it so it shows the whole photo of Missy and delete the stupid text that says missing missy off it? I just want it to say lost.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.14am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.21am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Poster

yeah can you do the poster or not? I just want a photo and the word lost and the telephone number and when and where she was lost and her name. Not like a movie poster or anything stupid. I have to leave early today. If it was your cat I would help you. Thanks.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.32am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Awww

Dear Shannon,

I don't have a cat. I once agreed to look after a friend's cat for a week but after he dropped it off at my apartment and explained the concept of kitty litter, I kept the cat in a closed cardboard box in the shed and forgot about it. If I wanted to feed something and clean faeces, I wouldn't have put my mother in that home after her stroke. A week later, when my friend came to collect his cat, I pretended that I was not home and mailed the box to him. Apparently I failed to put enough stamps on the package and he had to collect it from the post office and pay eighteen dollars. He still goes on about that sometimes, people need to learn to let go.

I have attached the amended version of your poster as per your detailed instructions.

Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.47am
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Awww

Thats not my cat. where did you get that picture from? That cat is orange. I gave you a photo of my cat.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 11.58am
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Awww

I know, but that one is cute. As Missy has quite possibly met any one of several violent ends, it is possible you might get a better cat out of this. If anybody calls and says "I haven't seen your orange cat but I did find a black and white one with its hind legs run over by a car, do you want it?" you can politely decline and save yourself a costly veterinarian bill.

I knew someone who had a basset hound that had its hind legs removed after an accident and it had to walk around with one of those little buggies with wheels. If it had been my dog I would have asked for all its legs to be removed and replaced with wheels and had a remote control installed. I could charge neighbourhood kids for rides and enter it in races. If I did the same with a horse I could drive it to work. I would call it Steven.

Regards, David.

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.07pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Please just use the photo I gave you.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.22pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.34pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

I didnt say there was a reward. I dont have $2000 dollars. What did you even put that there for? Apart from that it is perfect can you please remove the reward bit. Thanks Shan.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.42pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.51pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Can you just please take the reward bit off altogether? I have to leave in ten minutes and I still have to make photocopies of it.

From: David Thorne
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 12.56pm
To: Shannon Walkley
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

From: Shannon Walkley
Date: Monday 21 June 2010 1.03pm
To: David Thorne
Subject: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Awww

Fine. That will have to do.


I realise that this was a rather long post, but this one makes me laugh every time.