jayseven

ReZ. Please do more ReZ daily. I don't want to talk about this idea because I don't want to make you cry.

Long shot - but does anyone have Consider Phlebas by Ian M. Banks they'd like to send me for free? Or would anyone like me to send any of the books I've read to them? maybe get a free library going, eh? :P

I was watching the BBC documentary on Queen and at some point someone said "[Queen] weren't fashionable, just popular" and it struck me how rarely I focus on the distinction. I'm notoriously ill-dressed, but I have the ability to get on with the majority of people, to the extent where it tires me to have diarise 'catch-up' sessions with friends. The majority of my social outings seem to be of this calibre, actually, which leads me to wonder - what's a friend? For a long time I've held on tight to the notion that I've got these 'wavelength' buddies - people who slip through the stream of life in a similar fashion to me; regardless of our independant struggles and endurances, we meet up every month or year and immediately gel - instantly combine our jigsaw pieces, clap our hands and say 'yeah'. On the one hand it's all about familiarity. I have three stalwart life companions that, when we combine, there's legends being unwritten. However I wouldn't say that I have a best friend (aside from my girlfriend!). I don't know if it's the TV show that's skewed perceptions, but I do kinda feel like I'm supposed to have a solid group that I rely on for anything from advice to stress-relief. While I spent 4 years in sheffield I think I kept myself in reserve, knowing my 'life' was bound for brighton, then I get to brighton and it's flipped; I find myself pining for the 'other crowd', for that notion of belonging. Then it struck me - My friend is this forum. It's my release, my consolation, my home and my church. It's sucky and lame to say but it's true. For the last decade-ish, my days have been spent with the safe knowledge that I'll be able to check the forums at some point. But what is friendship? I don't feel like I've even scratched the surface. Do you have life-long friends, or what? C'mon, go essay on this shit.

Haha brilliant! Did you know that Franklin W. Dixon never actually existed? Pen name for a whole bunch of authors over the years. It made me revert to a foetal state when I first learnt.

When I was a kid and let loose in a library, I'd always bring home two books - one that I had gone to the library to get, and another 'random' one picked based on the cover, the author's name or whatever. It's how I discovered Pratchett, paul jennings, Hardy Boys (lol), adrian mole, and many more.

Yes I was referring to the original -- I apologise for saying it was Japanese - It's been nearly a decade since I saw it! I went through a phase of renting anything that had a Tartan Film label on it. Damn, I miss renting movies. Doing it online isn't the same as going into the video store and just... perusing.

The best part of E3 isn't the predictable hype machine that tells everyone what they're buying for the next year - it's the little unknowns that surprise us! The promise of novelty instead of sequals. I want my new Braid/portal Been really into XBLA's accesability recently so I'd like to see more stuff things stuff!

Remakes are usually more edible but they lose kudos immediately by merely existing. Point is that Ringu is now nearly 15 years old - horror rarely ages well because the initial impact is largely to do with the novelty of the premise. The concept becomes ingrained in culture in one way or another. But anyway - You should see The Eye. Similar vein as Ring/grudge (also got hollywoodised) - formulaic in the sense that it takes a preposterous scenario and nightmarifies it. Japanese horror is typically good because it's gruesome. Not known for cinematic subtleties, but you'll enjoy each movie as you sponge up the atmosphere and the essence of how you're meant to watch them. If you get me. I made up a few words.

YOU MADE SOMETHING?! Didn't come in a packet? Sure? SUUURE? :P

England didn't take part because they decided to throw friendlies at the voting panel for their world cup 2018 campaign, didn't they? I'd love to have a home nations thing - but to be really honest I'd much prefer seeing a british lions type squad, lord knows though they'd never really be able to play!

TBF having read the books it was clear which bits were which. Good fan-service, I thought.

Edgier presentation than the original - lisbeth's character seems to be mega-down-played. ... But a gritty trailer nonetheless!

It's Gears, what's not to like? Provides 100% of your testosterone RDA in the trailer alone. I felt my beard literally growing.

The meal i'm going to tonight has a lot of couples and apparently all the boys are annoyed at missing the game - which means at least one of them will be checking their phone for the score frequently. Groan. probably just going to end up knowing the score and watching the highlights anyway.

I didn't even go to my graduation...

I'm nerrvvooouuus about avoiding the score 'til I see the highlights - and worried I won't be able to excuse myself in time to see them. May have to avoid the world altogether and try and itv-player it tomorrow

bare bones will be refreshing Add me please!

The thing is comedy rainbow flitters from lighthearted "lol i said a pun" to "punching a pregnant woman in the stomach is fun" type jokes. That sort of format is always going to get mixed reviews, which is why daily rez is better - more streamlined.

Erowid has a lot of experience stories, if it tickles your fancy. Good trips, bad trips, first trips, last trips. Mostly written in a sensible, rational style rather than "dude omg dis is so sweeeeet!"

YOU CHEATIN ON ME RUMMEEEH?!!!!

Considering you just killed/dumped your girlfriend... clearly not :P

Sly pretending-to-text-but-taking-a-picture technique! I like how cube's day is devoid of people.

You reminded me! On the way to work I walked within touching distance of a squirrel who was upside down at shoulder height on a lamppost. He must've thought he was very camoflaged.