Though I did not know the place,
I set out for the land of my dreams.
Having arrived at the land of my dreams,
I found I did not know the place.
~~Kino~~
Recently I stumbled upon his YouTube page though and found he's been busy. So for those who are interested here's a link to Simon's Cat YouTube channel, and an embed of the latest video.
I think it's the bleach /cough... with every breath I take it still smells like I'm at some indoor swimming pool. Not that I hate the pool, more rather I just don't like cleaning the shower/tub in the bathroom. The most success seems to come from using a bottle of cleaner then letting it soak *note to self: next house should if possible have a vent window in the bathrooms, those little vent fans don't really do much*
May have found a buyer for the house... still in a wait and see state of mind. It sounds good, but I've learned not to get my hopes up nothing bruises the ego like failing your, Star Trek Federation Luck Roll. However if this is successful I'll be able to find someplace that doesn't quite echo like this one does.
Job performance reviews are done for this year /cheers. It seems like every other year for the past while there is a shake up in supervisory positions at work which can make it hard to gain traction at times in accomplishing much in the trenches. I have some higher hopes this time though with this round - now we continue on and see what happens next.
With WoW coming out soon with a new expansion (12/07) I've been feeling a bit of a tug to reactivate my account... I'm guessing this is what it feels like to other addicts after a long hiatus from their drug of choice, to suddenly have a desire to go back and get another fix. I wonder if Blizzard realizes this release is on Pearl Harbor Day? You know that one day that will "live in infamy"-FDR.
To say I'm not seriously considering reactivating my account would be a lie. To wander a old/new world, exploring new places, seek out corners undiscovered does have some appeal, even if they are virtual... not like I'm using this life for anything else at the moment *and yes, even as I type these words out I realize how sad that sounds.*
I'm also waiting to see what will happen with DIII. Since the release of their latest class/character trailer the idea of waiting for a single player game vs. entry into an MMO subscription setup may help in making a decision.
Of course there is always the possibility of life taking another turn, until it does though I will make stasis a comfortable as possible :P A parting shot though paraphrased from a candy wrapper with quotes printed on it: "Pessimism is just Optimism with life experience."
Well I'm off for now, enjoy the vid, while ponder those final words -
A rather enjoyable afternoon... for some reason i thought it would take longer to complete though, and it has peeked my interest in Portal 2 if they ever release it.
Anyway below is the closing song which is icing on the cake...
Rather enjoy the Japanese one as well... but then for those that know me that isn't too much of a surprise i guess.
It's hard to say, but Inception may be one of the best brain hacks I've seen in ages.
I was going to wait until it came out on DVD, but this is one of those movies that I was glad I didn't wait to catch on it's second release.
We enter the movie experience to explore a new world of the director's creation. It's been so long, and feels so good to have a movie experience that I didn't have to turn my brain off to enjoy. Watching just about any movie requires the viewer to suspend their belief in what is real. . . Mystery Science Theater makes good use of this. Inviting one to mock and enjoy those movies that for one reason or another are flawed in their illusion.
Even with a fairly linear story however one must keep their wits about them or be lost in the telling. As with every step further in the world created by Christopher Nolan becomes more complex asking you to go further down the rabbit hole or fall into limbo.
Edit: YouTube gave their copy of the vid a mighty YOINK!! but Disney has yet to get to the Russians. Either way not sure how long this trailer will last...
Passed on the whole election coverage last night - - so tiring. By the time the polls are up and running where I live the election is usually over. So I wrote 'em off and watched Donnie Darko instead.
Just something for fun - - stumbled on to Simon's Cat while exploring a bit of the web.
It's almost as bad when trying to work on computers - - maybe they are related to phones - - just a little cuter form of imp? fur instead of fel-flames?
One of the reasons I sleep with my door locked at night :P
and then well - what can you really say to the morning after?
It's been a while since i thought about Claymore. I don't ever expect to see a second season - - but if they ever did :) These are both the full songs, vs. their abbreviated counterparts used in the show, enjoy.
Opening by: Raison D'etre - Nightmare
Ending by: Riyu Kosaka - Danzai no Hana Guilty Sky
Okay, one of the vids that had lost/broke or had it's link pulled was the one for "Ash Like Snow" by the The Brilliant Green. In finding a replacement link I stumbled on to this one - - all I can say is damn, they're good. If you can't make it past the mask, just minimize your browser window and listen. . .
A while back I posted a vid made by those great folks at Looking for Group: now in the spirit of darkness and mayhem a new star has formed and thought you might like a twisted look and just how well our little princess can play the dark lord. :P
4 Years?!?!
On a different note, I taking a moment while WoW installs on yet another computer, hard to believe the first EULA was way back in 2004. . . Has it really been that long?
Courts, Divorces, and Assasinations
Have yet to find a satisfying answer to my age old question. You know that whole how much damage do you let one cause in hopes that they get a clue bit. I've seen instructors use it to their students disadvantage (finally guilting them into submission.)
In some ROI scenario situations assassination is looking better and better.
Just One Screw (get yer mind out o' the gutter!!)
I'm still finding stuff that truly amazes me about the competence of the builder that built my current abode. The door between the house and garage has become VERY loose recently, with the kids slamming doors and such (many times I don't think gentle is in their nature unless it bites back). It was one of my goals to get it fixed, I was thinking nails, dad screws.
He won, and well in the repair process found that the door was only being held there by one screw. YiKeS!! Now it's more like 3 :P
New Box
I won the roll of the fates I guess. Our office only got one new computer this year, and I was the lucky winner - well worth a Saturday at the office to set up and get all those little bits of code on that I enjoy so much. A special thanks to the boss man who passed it on, I've seen a lot of managers take the good stuff for no other reason than they feel entitled to it. (Hence I really wasn't expecting this one.)
Blog Vids
I figured as I type these assault of the blurblings up I'd listen/look at some of the previous vids and see if they were all still up. So far I only need to track down one new link, but the list is yet a bit long to rule any true successes out. Either way it's kind of reminiscent. Wish I could get them to just run through as a play list.
Draw of the Crowd
Currently the crowds are about the only really good reason I have for not going to the theater and seeing Batman - - which I have to admit is VERY tempting right now - maybe after I get this PC built.
Someone in the office suggested a few of us go to the county fair this year (i think it will be here in a month or so) - - I politely begged off that is one crowded set of humanity I just don't have a desire to get lost in. I think short of kidnapping that is one entry gate I won't be looking at closely for many years to come.
Lost and Found
Earlier I shot a blurb about the debate on being discovered via myspace or facebook and at this point I'm passing. Let the world be discovered. For now if I'm meant to be found they can do it right here.
Went Fishing So Now What?
I'm so glad that WoW released the new trees planned for the pally and hunter in the next expansion. As is I'm finding it hard to keep focus. I'm not a raider, nor a PVP grinder so my options are becoming very limited, and fishing well - it's just not keeping my intrest too well.
Lost Soul
An old high school buddy gave me a call recently about doing some RPG, old style paper version, recently. Should be interesting. I've sent the base info to them to see if I've got the character creation stuff done right, and had fun writing a back story for them - maybe I'll post it here.
Should be fun, as I've designed this character to be a little "sanity challenged" to say the least. Time to let someone else be the strait man to the comedy.
I'm finding my tastes in music ever spinning out, becoming more eclectic and varied - I very rarely look at entire segments such as Pop, Rock or Classical, but have begun to look at songs on an almost individual basis.
A good example of this are the aria from Turandot. Personally I'm not a big opera fan but I like Nessun Dorma (translation to follow, or you can click on the link to the left - either way enjoy.)
The Prince
Nessun dorma, nessun dorma ... Tu pure, o Principessa, Nella tua fredda stanza, Guardi le stelle Che tremano d'amore E di speranza.
No one sleeps, no one sleeps... Even you, o Princess, In your cold room, Watch the stars, That tremble with love And with hope.
Ma il mio mistero è chiuso in me, Il nome mio nessun saprà, no, no, Sulla tua bocca lo dirò Quando la luce splenderà, Ed il mio bacio scioglierà il silenzio Che ti fa mia.
But my secret is hidden within me; My name no one shall know, no, no, On your mouth I will speak it When the light shines, And my kiss will dissolve the silence That makes you mine.
Chorus
Il nome suo nessun saprà E noi dovrem, ahimè, morir.
No one will know his name And we must, alas, die.
The Prince
Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò!
Vanish, o night! Set, stars! At daybreak, I shall conquer!
Okay I admit it - - since the server move I've been slacking just a touch when it comes to posts. . . and procrastination with denial and apathy to most of the 'class A' irritants in my life is one hell of a chaser to what I've come to recognize I've spent most of my time here on earth doing. Trying to escape :P
The pally I've been working on to become a tank is leveling faster than I would have expected - that patch awhile back has changed many previous challenges that would have had me sweating bullets walking through hell into a calm breeze in the green park of your choice. Sometimes I wish WoW would just let you create another toon of the same class at 70 once you've gotten one there - - but then that is just me.
I finally hit a wall on dealing with phone calls today and came to the conclusion that Monty Python seemed to fit today's mood the best:
The only thing I can think to add is maybe a nail to the board, but that might be a little too much. . . I guess I really don't want to make a final escape just yet :P
For those looking for something more deep and philosophical I've been thinking the past few weeks about the roles we play in life, and mentally it's just about ready to be posted -physically it might take a little longer.
Okay it's a little cheezy on the video side, but try as I might the current selection isn't all that great, and all I can ask is that you forget the sniper pandas and enjoy the music :P
found a site for translation though like all off site links I can never promise how long it will be good for. . . "Ash Like Snow" by The Brilliant Green
Life has really been sapping my strength this past week, but every now and then I either stumble on to an old gem or find a new one.
Its one of the few times when I can say there are some times when I'm grateful for history repeating itself -- the below video is one of the best movie/music jobs I've seen in a long time. I bumped into it a while a go at two different times, but for some reason it would get yanked (i think that's why the sound quality is beginning to suffer) - -
either way enjoy, and if for some reason you missed it -- who knows maybe it will surface again :)
2 years DI has been dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight. . . hard to believe it's really been that long. Wish it were as easy to banish 'evil' - - still cringe when that damn thing rings.
Anyway enjoy the clip above. It's from a British show called the IT Crowd although it will not be able to replace Spaced in the number 1 position I give it a close second for favorite British sitcom.
