-The last person I've been in contact with about the flat finally got back in touch, and is probably coming over Thursday. I told them if they like the place, it's theirs :P
-I've been seeing a couple of my IRL friends a lot over the past two days. They've really helped me wind down and stop fretting about this flat drama so much, it's been great.
-Not to sound too overdramatic, but I just want to say how lucky I am to have an amazing girlfriend giving me moral support with this malarky every day; not to mention you guys, the readers/followers/subscribers. Your kind words have helped everything look that little bit less daunting, so thanks so much <3
-Finally, I got an email from an angel in the guise of Alex Day, who quoted the sum of how much money we've all earned individually from the pre-orders of Chameleon Circuit in its first five days. I'm pretty sure I can't really discuss these things fully because of our contract, but all you need to know is that, when panicking about my summer finances, I hadn't taken the CC royalties in account at all- and at the moment it's looking like I'll have a lot less to worry about ^_^
-Liam
p.s. If you want to pre-order a copy of the album, do it here :D
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Monday, 25 May 2009
Flat Woes
Those who follow my Twitter will be aware of my recent and continuous moaning about my flat, although you probably won't know the actual story. Sooo I'll tell you now!
A bit of forewarning; this is kind of interesting, but it isn't the happiest story in the world. So if you're prone to going on downers because of other people, You might not wanna read :P
Basically, a while ago I was offered a room for next year in a different flat with some of my friends/neighbours from first year at uni. Their place is amazing; it's bigger, cheaper and in a nicer area of Edinburgh than my current flat- not to mention I actually like the people living in it.
The only hang-up was that their contract started in June, whereas my current one wouldn't end until the end of August. So that would mean that I had three months of overlap and would potentially have to pay two lots of rent, which with me not getting a student loan over the summer, I definitely can't afford.
So, over the past few weeks, under the somewhat begrudging consent of my landlady, I've been searching to find another student to sub-let my room to (meaning they'd stay in it and pay the rent to me, which would then go to the landlady). But this is proving ridiculously difficult; my rent, considering the area I live in, is pretty damn high, not many people have been willing to go for it and there's a good chance that my ad(s) haven't been appearing in crucial search results because of the price. Because of this I ended up lowering it, because I'd rather pay for some of it than all of it.
However, it's still not getting any easier. Out of about six different viewings and meetings that I've arranged with possible candidates for the flat, only two have shown up, for various and sometimes completely stupid reasons. So for the past two weeks I've been getting messed around a lot, and with pretty much no current interest from anyone, I'm gradually becoming more disheartened and desperate.
At the time of writing this, I have seven days until my new contract begins, and in that time I've got to find a replacement for my flat, get the deposit from them, use that deposit for my new flat, set up two different standing orders both with this mystery person and my new landlord, work so I actually have money coming in, pack/move, and still make time for John and Ginger Chris' birthday in Glasgow on Saturday. But I'm still at Stage 1, so currently a lot of my time is spent staring at my laptop screen, refreshing my business email's inbox to see if anything is coming through. I hate being cooped up all the time, but I'm at a stage where all I can do is wait for other people, and there's no time to waste.
It's not looking too great, is it kids? At the moment it appears my finite options are pay for June with my student overdraft and keep searching for someone, or change my name to Mr. Rich Mann and flee the country. The latter's looking so good right now xD
Anyway, if you've got this far, well done and I'm sorry for putting you through that. But I really felt like venting, and 140 characters doesn't really allow a proper rant :P
I guess that now I'm active on this blog again, I'll keep you updated if and when things start looking up!
Thanks
-Liam
A bit of forewarning; this is kind of interesting, but it isn't the happiest story in the world. So if you're prone to going on downers because of other people, You might not wanna read :P
Basically, a while ago I was offered a room for next year in a different flat with some of my friends/neighbours from first year at uni. Their place is amazing; it's bigger, cheaper and in a nicer area of Edinburgh than my current flat- not to mention I actually like the people living in it.
The only hang-up was that their contract started in June, whereas my current one wouldn't end until the end of August. So that would mean that I had three months of overlap and would potentially have to pay two lots of rent, which with me not getting a student loan over the summer, I definitely can't afford.
So, over the past few weeks, under the somewhat begrudging consent of my landlady, I've been searching to find another student to sub-let my room to (meaning they'd stay in it and pay the rent to me, which would then go to the landlady). But this is proving ridiculously difficult; my rent, considering the area I live in, is pretty damn high, not many people have been willing to go for it and there's a good chance that my ad(s) haven't been appearing in crucial search results because of the price. Because of this I ended up lowering it, because I'd rather pay for some of it than all of it.
However, it's still not getting any easier. Out of about six different viewings and meetings that I've arranged with possible candidates for the flat, only two have shown up, for various and sometimes completely stupid reasons. So for the past two weeks I've been getting messed around a lot, and with pretty much no current interest from anyone, I'm gradually becoming more disheartened and desperate.
At the time of writing this, I have seven days until my new contract begins, and in that time I've got to find a replacement for my flat, get the deposit from them, use that deposit for my new flat, set up two different standing orders both with this mystery person and my new landlord, work so I actually have money coming in, pack/move, and still make time for John and Ginger Chris' birthday in Glasgow on Saturday. But I'm still at Stage 1, so currently a lot of my time is spent staring at my laptop screen, refreshing my business email's inbox to see if anything is coming through. I hate being cooped up all the time, but I'm at a stage where all I can do is wait for other people, and there's no time to waste.
It's not looking too great, is it kids? At the moment it appears my finite options are pay for June with my student overdraft and keep searching for someone, or change my name to Mr. Rich Mann and flee the country. The latter's looking so good right now xD
Anyway, if you've got this far, well done and I'm sorry for putting you through that. But I really felt like venting, and 140 characters doesn't really allow a proper rant :P
I guess that now I'm active on this blog again, I'll keep you updated if and when things start looking up!
Thanks
-Liam
Saturday, 23 May 2009
CD Breakdown
I really don't want to have to start every entry I write in here with "Oh! I haven't blogged in a long time hurr hurr" So I won't :P
The other day I went out and bought on CD 21st Century Breakdown, by one of my ongoing favourite bands since forever, Green Day.
A couple of points I want to stress before I go any further: Firstly, aside from those by independent artists like Tom Milsom, Mhazz or Julia Nunes, I haven't bought a physical CD in a very long time. These days if I even bother buying a whole album, I tend to do it on iTunes. In fact, judging from my CD collection, the last newly-released physical album I bought was Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys. In 2007. So me walking into HMV and buying Breakdown is actually kind of a big deal, which I'll elaborate on.
Secondly, since I pretty much abhor all current music in the British charts or anything remotely similar to it (which isn't hard, since it all sounds the same), I rarely listen to the radio and don't follow single releases and things like I used to, back when I was a bit younger and music was good (yes, it did just suddenly go from "good" to "shit". It was probably a Saturday in 2006, don't question this). As a result, I hadn't heard any released single(s) from Breakdown before buying the album. So aside from reading Alan's review, I had no idea what it would sound like or if I would actually enjoy it. After all, Green Day or not, it's still an album released amongst today's garbage. So I like to consider my purchase of the album as an act of faith.
And oh. My. God. They pulled through, unbelievably. Retaining the punky anthem sound that I love so much and breaking out from all the rah-music that's been playing in my bar and suppressing my brain for so long, listening to it all the way through was a breath- no, a gulp of fresh air!
I'm not much of a reviewer, but some things I will say are I find ¡Viva La Gloria!, East Jesus Nowhere and Peacemaker to be some of the strongest tracks in the album, and that Know Your Enemy, although still really quirky and enjoyable, was a poor choice for a first single. It just seems to lack the passion that encompasses the rest of the album, meaning that it doesn't really do for Breakdown what American Idiot did for, er, American Idiot in its time. However, it's a more radio-friendly length than some of the others, so you can see where they were coming from. Marketing, innit :)
Anyway, what I'm trying to put across is this; the fact that I haven't bought a CD by a major artist for a long time, to me, is a big deal. Rarely anything mainstream these days is worth listening to, let alone owning a tangible copy of. So I'm glad that for me to finally break that trend and go buy a real album from a real store, was because of something like 21st Century Breakdown. Good stuff ^_^
Liam
The other day I went out and bought on CD 21st Century Breakdown, by one of my ongoing favourite bands since forever, Green Day.
A couple of points I want to stress before I go any further: Firstly, aside from those by independent artists like Tom Milsom, Mhazz or Julia Nunes, I haven't bought a physical CD in a very long time. These days if I even bother buying a whole album, I tend to do it on iTunes. In fact, judging from my CD collection, the last newly-released physical album I bought was Favourite Worst Nightmare by Arctic Monkeys. In 2007. So me walking into HMV and buying Breakdown is actually kind of a big deal, which I'll elaborate on.
Secondly, since I pretty much abhor all current music in the British charts or anything remotely similar to it (which isn't hard, since it all sounds the same), I rarely listen to the radio and don't follow single releases and things like I used to, back when I was a bit younger and music was good (yes, it did just suddenly go from "good" to "shit". It was probably a Saturday in 2006, don't question this). As a result, I hadn't heard any released single(s) from Breakdown before buying the album. So aside from reading Alan's review, I had no idea what it would sound like or if I would actually enjoy it. After all, Green Day or not, it's still an album released amongst today's garbage. So I like to consider my purchase of the album as an act of faith.
And oh. My. God. They pulled through, unbelievably. Retaining the punky anthem sound that I love so much and breaking out from all the rah-music that's been playing in my bar and suppressing my brain for so long, listening to it all the way through was a breath- no, a gulp of fresh air!
I'm not much of a reviewer, but some things I will say are I find ¡Viva La Gloria!, East Jesus Nowhere and Peacemaker to be some of the strongest tracks in the album, and that Know Your Enemy, although still really quirky and enjoyable, was a poor choice for a first single. It just seems to lack the passion that encompasses the rest of the album, meaning that it doesn't really do for Breakdown what American Idiot did for, er, American Idiot in its time. However, it's a more radio-friendly length than some of the others, so you can see where they were coming from. Marketing, innit :)
Anyway, what I'm trying to put across is this; the fact that I haven't bought a CD by a major artist for a long time, to me, is a big deal. Rarely anything mainstream these days is worth listening to, let alone owning a tangible copy of. So I'm glad that for me to finally break that trend and go buy a real album from a real store, was because of something like 21st Century Breakdown. Good stuff ^_^
Liam
Monday, 13 April 2009
Stolen From Alan
Don't want to just use this blog for quizzes and things, but I found this really interesting :)
Using only song titles from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It's harder than you think.
Pick Your Artist: Lemon Demon (I'm on a bit of an LD kick since Neil Cicierega put their first four albums up for free download :P)
Are you male or female:
White Bread Boyfriend
Describe yourself:
The Saga Of You, Confused Destroyer Of Worlds
How do you feel about yourself?:
Fine
Describe where you currently live:
This Hyper World
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?:
Party On The Moon
Your favourite form of transportation:
Musical Chairs
Your best friend is:
Stick Stickly
Your favorite colour is:
Ode To Crayola
What's the weather like?:
Sky Is Not Blue
Favorite time of day:
Movie Night
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?:
Geeks In Love
What is life to you?:
Idiot Control Now
What is the best advice you have to give?:
Don't Be Like The Sun
If you could change your name, what would it be?:
Action Movie Hero Boy
Your favorite food is:
Toy Food
Thought for the Day:
Correctional Facility Food Sucks
How would you like to die?:
Knife Fight!
Your soul's present condition:
Destructo!
The faults you can bear:
The Only House That's Not On Fire (Yet)
Your motto:
Dance Like An Idiot
YAY, that went surprisingly well :D
-Liam
Using only song titles from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Try not to repeat a song title. It's harder than you think.
Pick Your Artist: Lemon Demon (I'm on a bit of an LD kick since Neil Cicierega put their first four albums up for free download :P)
Are you male or female:
White Bread Boyfriend
Describe yourself:
The Saga Of You, Confused Destroyer Of Worlds
How do you feel about yourself?:
Fine
Describe where you currently live:
This Hyper World
If you could go anywhere, where would you go?:
Party On The Moon
Your favourite form of transportation:
Musical Chairs
Your best friend is:
Stick Stickly
Your favorite colour is:
Ode To Crayola
What's the weather like?:
Sky Is Not Blue
Favorite time of day:
Movie Night
If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?:
Geeks In Love
What is life to you?:
Idiot Control Now
What is the best advice you have to give?:
Don't Be Like The Sun
If you could change your name, what would it be?:
Action Movie Hero Boy
Your favorite food is:
Toy Food
Thought for the Day:
Correctional Facility Food Sucks
How would you like to die?:
Knife Fight!
Your soul's present condition:
Destructo!
The faults you can bear:
The Only House That's Not On Fire (Yet)
Your motto:
Dance Like An Idiot
YAY, that went surprisingly well :D
-Liam
Saturday, 11 April 2009
Keshuns Pt.3
The last set, and I think I may have weighted these entries unevenly; I don't think there's a lot left to cover.
Soooooo....
What would you rather make out with, the right femur of a deceased cat or the left hip bone of a deceased donkey?
xD that's so surreal... Hip bone!
Have you ever considered moving to Fernieland? Why/why not?
Where? No, on the grounds that I have no idea where or what this place is... :P
What's your favorite band, woodland creature, place to relax, poet, and..bean? What's your favorite type of bean, goddammit.
Currently Lemon Demon, fox, on my bed, Robert Burns, and kidney. KIDNEY!!
Have you ever been noticed in public for being on YouTube?
Quite a few times. The first time it happened was in my uni library, and I was really taken aback :P A few other instances, like a couple of people approaching me while working at the bar; those times were funny cuz the people were pretty drunk xD
Since you work in a bar, can you do flair bar tricks? If so, could you show us any?
I never said anything about a cocktail bar :P I can throw/catch glasses, if that counts...
Do you think shampoo companies are putting something in that makes hair curlier so more straighteners are sold all for monies?
I wouldn't put it past them, to be honest.
What do you think is more important in your significant other: intelligence or humour?
I would say those two things go hand-in-hand; real humour actually requires intelligence to make it work. I'm lucky enough to be with a person that has both anyway :)
Where did you get this 'Juiced up' version of Windows Movie Maker you speak of?
Google something like "Rehan FX Movie Maker", and you should find something, I can't really remember exactly where I got the plug-ins...
Which two people would you want by your side in a zombie apocalypse, and what would be your weapon of choice?
Oh, I hate choosing when I know people I love read this!... I would say Min, but if the zombie outbreak were to happen this afternoon, I'd be comforted knowing that she's probably safe on a seperate landmass on the other side of the planet, where the infection won't reach so quickly. With me, I'd happily have anybody who I hold as close friends, IRL or URL, it doesn't matter; people I know I could trust, confide in, and fight alongside.
For weapon of choice... to be realistic, you're not going to suddenly end up with a huge artillery of guns at your disposal, you have to make do with what you own. Sooo... my fire extinguisher (until it slows me down), every knife in the drawer, and Samson. He'd get destroyed, but you have to make sacrifices :(
....I've thought about this waaaay too much xD
What's your favorite animated movie?
Quite possibly The Lion King.
What's your favourite french fancy colour? Hmm?
XD I think possibly pink, because they tend to be strawberry, right? ...Are we thinking of the same thing?
And, er... that's it!
Thanks again to everybody that asked; special acknowledgements to Seamalicous, who asked all the more surreal questions xD
By the way, since this was just a spur-of-the-moment thing to help me get used to writing in this blog again, I've answered the questions that I got as Twitter @replies on the day I asked, and that's it. Since I'd rather not keep dragging out a boring pile of Q&A entries until the day I die, I'm not going to refer to any more questions asked beyond that for a while. Sorry!
-Liam
Soooooo....
What would you rather make out with, the right femur of a deceased cat or the left hip bone of a deceased donkey?
xD that's so surreal... Hip bone!
Have you ever considered moving to Fernieland? Why/why not?
Where? No, on the grounds that I have no idea where or what this place is... :P
What's your favorite band, woodland creature, place to relax, poet, and..bean? What's your favorite type of bean, goddammit.
Currently Lemon Demon, fox, on my bed, Robert Burns, and kidney. KIDNEY!!
Have you ever been noticed in public for being on YouTube?
Quite a few times. The first time it happened was in my uni library, and I was really taken aback :P A few other instances, like a couple of people approaching me while working at the bar; those times were funny cuz the people were pretty drunk xD
Since you work in a bar, can you do flair bar tricks? If so, could you show us any?
I never said anything about a cocktail bar :P I can throw/catch glasses, if that counts...
Do you think shampoo companies are putting something in that makes hair curlier so more straighteners are sold all for monies?
I wouldn't put it past them, to be honest.
What do you think is more important in your significant other: intelligence or humour?
I would say those two things go hand-in-hand; real humour actually requires intelligence to make it work. I'm lucky enough to be with a person that has both anyway :)
Where did you get this 'Juiced up' version of Windows Movie Maker you speak of?
Google something like "Rehan FX Movie Maker", and you should find something, I can't really remember exactly where I got the plug-ins...
Which two people would you want by your side in a zombie apocalypse, and what would be your weapon of choice?
Oh, I hate choosing when I know people I love read this!... I would say Min, but if the zombie outbreak were to happen this afternoon, I'd be comforted knowing that she's probably safe on a seperate landmass on the other side of the planet, where the infection won't reach so quickly. With me, I'd happily have anybody who I hold as close friends, IRL or URL, it doesn't matter; people I know I could trust, confide in, and fight alongside.
For weapon of choice... to be realistic, you're not going to suddenly end up with a huge artillery of guns at your disposal, you have to make do with what you own. Sooo... my fire extinguisher (until it slows me down), every knife in the drawer, and Samson. He'd get destroyed, but you have to make sacrifices :(
....I've thought about this waaaay too much xD
What's your favorite animated movie?
Quite possibly The Lion King.
What's your favourite french fancy colour? Hmm?
XD I think possibly pink, because they tend to be strawberry, right? ...Are we thinking of the same thing?
And, er... that's it!
Thanks again to everybody that asked; special acknowledgements to Seamalicous, who asked all the more surreal questions xD
By the way, since this was just a spur-of-the-moment thing to help me get used to writing in this blog again, I've answered the questions that I got as Twitter @replies on the day I asked, and that's it. Since I'd rather not keep dragging out a boring pile of Q&A entries until the day I die, I'm not going to refer to any more questions asked beyond that for a while. Sorry!
-Liam
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Keshuns Pt. 2
Let's just get fired in here.
This entry is dedicated to Alan for his killer question: "Do you know the release date of David Tennant's "sex sounds" album? I'm really looking forward to track five, "Heavy Panting"."
Alan, I do believe this album has been worked on for around eight months, but a difficult producer has set things back time and time again. Maybe next month..
ANYWAY
If you had to pick between a pile of donkeys and a pile of camels which would you not decide to refuse to choose?
Camels. Infinitely more interesting.
What are your opinions on paedophiles?
There's a line between craazzee fetishes, like interracial rubber clad midget dog sneeze porn, and just plain wrong. Paedophilia crosses that line.
Potatoes or litmus paper?
I don't think litmus paper would make an equally good scone somehow, so potatoes.
Would you pay to see a make out session between Samwise Gamgee and the Queen Mother?
o_0... Student discount?
If you could perform any magical feat, what would it be?
And
If you could have a superpower (like on Heroes), what would it be and why?
I'm bulking these two together because my answer for both is pretty much the same: Telekinesis. No question about it; Make myself fly, stop bullets in their tracks... I actually have a story idea, set in a world where a small amount of the population are telekinetic,kind of like another race.. I'll elaborate further at a later date :D
Also, I love how the asker of this question felt they had to add "like on Heroes". as if I wouldn't know what superpowers were otherwise xD
Do you think avacado is a substitute for butter?
Wut. Those are two completely different things...
Would you approve of a prock band named Charmeleon Circuit?
Prock... AH, I see what you did there, Pokémon Rock xD Probably..
Am I the only one who hates Kings Of Leon?
I'm sure there are plenty others out there who do. I don't particularly hate them, except when it comes to Sex On Fire. I detest Sex On Fire. Once you hear drunken middle-aged singletons bawling the chorus of Sex On Fire twice a night, once a week for half a year, you might consider it a teensy bit overplayed.
Could you give me a summary of the life and work of Emilio Esteves?
Not really a fan... Breakfast Club, SNL then obscurity?
Ice cream on chocolate?
Was that meant to be "or"? I'll put chocolate on ice-cream, dunno about the other way around...
Raspberries or apples?
Apples are cheaper and more sustaining. Gotta think like a student...
How do you feel about Matt Smith becoming the new Doctor?
I'm making no judgements until I've seen at least three episodes with him. That should be enough judgement. p.s IT'S A YEAR AWAY, stop caring.
Who is your favourite Disney character and why?
Ooh, toughy. Might have to go with Mufasa, he just had the right awesome factor...
Corporal punishment, necessary or a relic of a former age?
Has anyone noticed that since they did away with it, the world has gradually gotten dumber? Just saying... :P
Sunflowers or bacon?
I can't really cook my guests eggs and sunflowers, now can I?
Was Montezuma a giant of his time, or just an arrogant fool?
"Ruler of a defeated nation"? Foo'.
Speaking of Zumas, what do you think of the corruption debate in South Africa?
I only pay attention to the politics that directly affect my life.
Can haz mountain lion?
Sure! Just... don't expect me to get it.
What is your aftershave of choice?
None, usually. But whenever I do, it's either Paul Smith or Joop
Death Destruction or kittens, take your pick.
...kitteh. =^.^=
Boxers or briefs?
Boxers. Always boxers.
Commedia Dell'Arte, any opinions?
At first I thought it was a bit restricted in terms of characters and plot outline, but the fact that it's based on improv means that this is probably for the best to avoid deviating away from the whole story..
Who would win in a fight between Samwise Gamgee and a Jesus?
"A" Jesus? As in just any old Jesus? It really depends on the Jesus. For example, Jesus Christ would lose against Sam because he wouldn't fight back. Whereas the Jesus from The Big Lebowski would definitely win, because Sam looks like a child and the Jesus would probably want to buttsecks him.
Who would win in a deathmatch between Harry Potter and the Floating Cheese Wheel of Doom?
Isn't the whole Harry Potter franchise a floating cheese wheel of doom? OHHH BURN xD
Iowa?
Meh.
Blogs or dogs?
Just because they rhyme doesn't mean they're two similar entities that I have to choose between :P
Dogs or Vlogs?
See previous answer..
Dogs or Faces?
Now we're getting somewhere... wait what?
Would you support the introduction of High School Naptime?
Absolutely not. You stop napping at 5, and start again at 18, when you go to University.
What first got you into blogging/vlogging?
This would really take along entry of it's own that I've been putting off writing for a long time. Long story short- Nerimon.
Are you a red or a blue pill guy?
I'm this.
Round 3 coming tomorrow!
-Liam
This entry is dedicated to Alan for his killer question: "Do you know the release date of David Tennant's "sex sounds" album? I'm really looking forward to track five, "Heavy Panting"."
Alan, I do believe this album has been worked on for around eight months, but a difficult producer has set things back time and time again. Maybe next month..
ANYWAY
If you had to pick between a pile of donkeys and a pile of camels which would you not decide to refuse to choose?
Camels. Infinitely more interesting.
What are your opinions on paedophiles?
There's a line between craazzee fetishes, like interracial rubber clad midget dog sneeze porn, and just plain wrong. Paedophilia crosses that line.
Potatoes or litmus paper?
I don't think litmus paper would make an equally good scone somehow, so potatoes.
Would you pay to see a make out session between Samwise Gamgee and the Queen Mother?
o_0... Student discount?
If you could perform any magical feat, what would it be?
And
If you could have a superpower (like on Heroes), what would it be and why?
I'm bulking these two together because my answer for both is pretty much the same: Telekinesis. No question about it; Make myself fly, stop bullets in their tracks... I actually have a story idea, set in a world where a small amount of the population are telekinetic,kind of like another race.. I'll elaborate further at a later date :D
Also, I love how the asker of this question felt they had to add "like on Heroes". as if I wouldn't know what superpowers were otherwise xD
Do you think avacado is a substitute for butter?
Wut. Those are two completely different things...
Would you approve of a prock band named Charmeleon Circuit?
Prock... AH, I see what you did there, Pokémon Rock xD Probably..
Am I the only one who hates Kings Of Leon?
I'm sure there are plenty others out there who do. I don't particularly hate them, except when it comes to Sex On Fire. I detest Sex On Fire. Once you hear drunken middle-aged singletons bawling the chorus of Sex On Fire twice a night, once a week for half a year, you might consider it a teensy bit overplayed.
Could you give me a summary of the life and work of Emilio Esteves?
Not really a fan... Breakfast Club, SNL then obscurity?
Ice cream on chocolate?
Was that meant to be "or"? I'll put chocolate on ice-cream, dunno about the other way around...
Raspberries or apples?
Apples are cheaper and more sustaining. Gotta think like a student...
How do you feel about Matt Smith becoming the new Doctor?
I'm making no judgements until I've seen at least three episodes with him. That should be enough judgement. p.s IT'S A YEAR AWAY, stop caring.
Who is your favourite Disney character and why?
Ooh, toughy. Might have to go with Mufasa, he just had the right awesome factor...
Corporal punishment, necessary or a relic of a former age?
Has anyone noticed that since they did away with it, the world has gradually gotten dumber? Just saying... :P
Sunflowers or bacon?
I can't really cook my guests eggs and sunflowers, now can I?
Was Montezuma a giant of his time, or just an arrogant fool?
"Ruler of a defeated nation"? Foo'.
Speaking of Zumas, what do you think of the corruption debate in South Africa?
I only pay attention to the politics that directly affect my life.
Can haz mountain lion?
Sure! Just... don't expect me to get it.
What is your aftershave of choice?
None, usually. But whenever I do, it's either Paul Smith or Joop
Death Destruction or kittens, take your pick.
...kitteh. =^.^=
Boxers or briefs?
Boxers. Always boxers.
Commedia Dell'Arte, any opinions?
At first I thought it was a bit restricted in terms of characters and plot outline, but the fact that it's based on improv means that this is probably for the best to avoid deviating away from the whole story..
Who would win in a fight between Samwise Gamgee and a Jesus?
"A" Jesus? As in just any old Jesus? It really depends on the Jesus. For example, Jesus Christ would lose against Sam because he wouldn't fight back. Whereas the Jesus from The Big Lebowski would definitely win, because Sam looks like a child and the Jesus would probably want to buttsecks him.
Who would win in a deathmatch between Harry Potter and the Floating Cheese Wheel of Doom?
Isn't the whole Harry Potter franchise a floating cheese wheel of doom? OHHH BURN xD
Iowa?
Meh.
Blogs or dogs?
Just because they rhyme doesn't mean they're two similar entities that I have to choose between :P
Dogs or Vlogs?
See previous answer..
Dogs or Faces?
Now we're getting somewhere... wait what?
Would you support the introduction of High School Naptime?
Absolutely not. You stop napping at 5, and start again at 18, when you go to University.
What first got you into blogging/vlogging?
This would really take along entry of it's own that I've been putting off writing for a long time. Long story short- Nerimon.
Are you a red or a blue pill guy?
I'm this.
Round 3 coming tomorrow!
-Liam
Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Keshuns
Yes, here I am, hello, it's been a while, essetterraah, essetterraah, as the King of Siam said (yes that was incredibly racist... I should retract that... Nah)!
Again, DailyRadge, innit; obviously I don't expect you all to cross over there so easily but I am keeping it distinctly more updated than this old thang :P
Following on from my last post (which is dated MARCH 11TH AHMAGAD that's a terrible length of time!), I ended up not making a great amount from the Adsense, something like six bucks; so I rounded it up to ten, possibly fifteen, and donated that in pounds :)
Anyway, since I have the entity-that-won't-go-away known as DailyRadge to keep you updated on the day-to-day mundanity (is that a word? It is now, "mundaneness" sounds too... mundane. Ahem) of my very being, I'm at a loss for interesting content with which to fill this blog. Hence the reason why I asked my Twitter followers to ask me a succession of questions about anything, and I'd attempt to answer them in a semi-readable manner.
AND BOY DID THEY ASK ME A SUCCESSION OF QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING.
You'll enjoy this :P
Let'sa goooo:
On a scale of 1-10 how annoying are David Tennant comments?
1-10? Like 5,000. Stop it.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
It varied. Like, a lot. The things that stick in my mind the most were zookeeper, fireman, archaeoloigist, or a sketch comedian like Mr. Bean :P
What's your opinion on Aztec culture?
Don't really have one, sozlol. I kinda got the message after The Curse Of The Black Pearl, and Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull...
Rose, Martha or Donna. Shag, marry, throw off a cliff?
Hard one... First, let's take the hypothetical situation in which Min and I aren't together :P
I would probably respond to them in that exact order; shag Rose, because I couldn't put up with that constant need for attention and proof of self-worth, so a one-night stand would do; Marry Martha because she seems like a strong independent woman who could still work well with a partner; and throw Donna off a cliff because I'm not physically attracted to her and couldn't live with that gob 'til death do us part xD
Did you ever wish you didn't start a YouTube channel?
WTF? No, it's literally the best thing that's ever happened to me. ^_^
Do you think that Mel Gibson is an idiot?
Let's just go with misunderstood :P
What's the capital of Sweden?
A densely populated place called Goreaditongoogle.
What about Hugh Jackman, got anything to say about him?
Great actor, X-Men blossomed his career, but hopefully he won't drag it back down with him by overdoing it..
Have you ever been to Dunfermline?
Some of my cousins used to live there, don't remember too much about it..
The Indie rock movement, fact or fiction?
Depends on how you look at it. If by Indie rock you literally mean "independent rock" then it's fiction. Today's artists are just being churned out with the same sound and apparently the SAME FUCKING SINGER (They all sound the same, with that wannabe Pete Doherty voice, I hate them), and it's passed off as a "movement". It's a marketing exploitation. At least the Jonas Brothers sound slightly original *shudders*
Gordon Brown, or a pile of cheese in your bed on a Sunday morning?
Urgh.
Can you mix drinks? And what's your favourite drink?
I really wouldn't recommend mixing different types of drink (i.e. beers then spirits then more beers etc), the effects are nasty. But if you want to get drunk really quickly and can deal with the consequences (puking buckets, epic hangover), then I'm not gonna tell you what to do, be my guest.
I don't really have a favourite, but I usually go between rum (preferably Morgan's Spiced) or Tia Maria, both with Coke.
What do you think of Chinese Foot Binding?
Oh, China. xD
What about the game 20 Questions, any opinions? Poetic answer please
Lol.
Oh but why, oh but why, must you torture me with your trivia?
My identity is clear in my face, is it not?
This white rabbit has no time for your badgering, silly goose,
Twenty questions have passed, I'm afraid that's your lot.
...I have no idea what that means.
Who would win in a fight... a polar bear or a gorilla?
I'm biased towards bears (do NOT take that quote out of context to tear apart my sexuality xD)
What is the most memorable/laughable comment that you've recieved from a hater on YouTube?
Oh, good question. It's not really the comment, more the story behind it: When "CUZ I'M SCOTTISH" got featured, one guy was like "If I found out where you lived I'd kill you. p.s. you're a c***". A visit to his channel and some video viewing later, I found a name, then a Bebo page, and eventually where he lived. I then left him a nice message telling him this and warned him to be very, VERY careful about who he threatens. Awesome xD
I'm going to leave it here because this entry is reeeally long. There are a LOT more questions though, I think I'll do them in some kind of series, and hopefully it'll get me back into the habit of using this blog! <3
-Liam
Again, DailyRadge, innit; obviously I don't expect you all to cross over there so easily but I am keeping it distinctly more updated than this old thang :P
Following on from my last post (which is dated MARCH 11TH AHMAGAD that's a terrible length of time!), I ended up not making a great amount from the Adsense, something like six bucks; so I rounded it up to ten, possibly fifteen, and donated that in pounds :)
Anyway, since I have the entity-that-won't-go-away known as DailyRadge to keep you updated on the day-to-day mundanity (is that a word? It is now, "mundaneness" sounds too... mundane. Ahem) of my very being, I'm at a loss for interesting content with which to fill this blog. Hence the reason why I asked my Twitter followers to ask me a succession of questions about anything, and I'd attempt to answer them in a semi-readable manner.
AND BOY DID THEY ASK ME A SUCCESSION OF QUESTIONS ABOUT ANYTHING.
You'll enjoy this :P
Let'sa goooo:
On a scale of 1-10 how annoying are David Tennant comments?
1-10? Like 5,000. Stop it.
What was your dream job when you were a kid?
It varied. Like, a lot. The things that stick in my mind the most were zookeeper, fireman, archaeoloigist, or a sketch comedian like Mr. Bean :P
What's your opinion on Aztec culture?
Don't really have one, sozlol. I kinda got the message after The Curse Of The Black Pearl, and Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull...
Rose, Martha or Donna. Shag, marry, throw off a cliff?
Hard one... First, let's take the hypothetical situation in which Min and I aren't together :P
I would probably respond to them in that exact order; shag Rose, because I couldn't put up with that constant need for attention and proof of self-worth, so a one-night stand would do; Marry Martha because she seems like a strong independent woman who could still work well with a partner; and throw Donna off a cliff because I'm not physically attracted to her and couldn't live with that gob 'til death do us part xD
Did you ever wish you didn't start a YouTube channel?
WTF? No, it's literally the best thing that's ever happened to me. ^_^
Do you think that Mel Gibson is an idiot?
Let's just go with misunderstood :P
What's the capital of Sweden?
A densely populated place called Goreaditongoogle.
What about Hugh Jackman, got anything to say about him?
Great actor, X-Men blossomed his career, but hopefully he won't drag it back down with him by overdoing it..
Have you ever been to Dunfermline?
Some of my cousins used to live there, don't remember too much about it..
The Indie rock movement, fact or fiction?
Depends on how you look at it. If by Indie rock you literally mean "independent rock" then it's fiction. Today's artists are just being churned out with the same sound and apparently the SAME FUCKING SINGER (They all sound the same, with that wannabe Pete Doherty voice, I hate them), and it's passed off as a "movement". It's a marketing exploitation. At least the Jonas Brothers sound slightly original *shudders*
Gordon Brown, or a pile of cheese in your bed on a Sunday morning?
Urgh.
Can you mix drinks? And what's your favourite drink?
I really wouldn't recommend mixing different types of drink (i.e. beers then spirits then more beers etc), the effects are nasty. But if you want to get drunk really quickly and can deal with the consequences (puking buckets, epic hangover), then I'm not gonna tell you what to do, be my guest.
I don't really have a favourite, but I usually go between rum (preferably Morgan's Spiced) or Tia Maria, both with Coke.
What do you think of Chinese Foot Binding?
Oh, China. xD
What about the game 20 Questions, any opinions? Poetic answer please
Lol.
Oh but why, oh but why, must you torture me with your trivia?
My identity is clear in my face, is it not?
This white rabbit has no time for your badgering, silly goose,
Twenty questions have passed, I'm afraid that's your lot.
...I have no idea what that means.
Who would win in a fight... a polar bear or a gorilla?
I'm biased towards bears (do NOT take that quote out of context to tear apart my sexuality xD)
What is the most memorable/laughable comment that you've recieved from a hater on YouTube?
Oh, good question. It's not really the comment, more the story behind it: When "CUZ I'M SCOTTISH" got featured, one guy was like "If I found out where you lived I'd kill you. p.s. you're a c***". A visit to his channel and some video viewing later, I found a name, then a Bebo page, and eventually where he lived. I then left him a nice message telling him this and warned him to be very, VERY careful about who he threatens. Awesome xD
I'm going to leave it here because this entry is reeeally long. There are a LOT more questions though, I think I'll do them in some kind of series, and hopefully it'll get me back into the habit of using this blog! <3
-Liam
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