Life As .. Justin

Floating.

2009-10-10T13:29:00.002+08:00

Afternoon.

I feel somewhat detached from this world. As if gravity appears to work on every other person apart from me. As if I’m floating through space further and further away. The detail of the planet becoming more and more unclear.

I begin to lose the ability to do certain things. To feel certain things. Am I supposed to struggle against my will to get myself back to where I was? Is it even against my will?

A sense of paranoia comes over me, as it feels as if everyone knows my particular situation, but simply do not care. Almost to the point where there was a meeting where every person in the world had come together for this discussion, and I was the only one who did not receive an invitation.

Why do I feel this way? Why have I been singled out? Has anyone even noticed that I’ve floated away several weeks ago, and is there a single person there who has missed me since?

Scary, disturbing thoughts and images flash through my mind. Visions of those whom I love and had trusted simply laughing at the fact that I have finally left. They are now able to move on with life itself without me. The world can slowly start turning once again now that I’m no longer there. The trees and plants can start growing once again. The rain against the mountains can start to fall as planned. The tides of the oceans can start beating against the shores as they used to.

I can almost hear happiness from where I am. The world is now a tiny speck here in space and looks about the same size as the small star beside it.

Is it emptiness which I’m feeling inside me? Is it heartache? Perhaps a bit of both, with a drop of pain also.

When did this start? I think back, trying to remember the point in which my body felt light .. and my feet lifted from the ground as if a balloon would from the grasp of a small child. I vaguely remember the fear and the panic, just trying to hold on to things which I could simply not live without.

It feels like such a long time ago now. Did anyone even look up and see me float away? Why couldn’t they see me?

Where to from here .. ?

Silence

2009-07-20T15:19:00.003+08:00

Night

The silence isn't really silent. I hear it before I go to bed each night. It's actually quite loud. It fills my head with such a piercing sound which makes you believe that you can actually hear what animals can hear. It's really painful. It's hurting me now.

No matter which angle I face, I can still hear this extremely loud silence. Why does it feel like I'm the only one who hears it? Am I the only one who hears it??

It is said that complete silence is only experienced upon death, as in the city there is always the constant buzz of electronics, and in the country there is always the sound of the blowing wind, or yourself breathing.

Studies have apparently shown that in labs, animals which have been subjected to a total lack of noise, have shown signs of behavioural changes and aggression. And the funny thing is that I can totally relate to that.

This silence is driving me mad . ..

Back for now.

2009-07-16T22:06:00.005+08:00

Night

So I'm back. But yes .. the big question is .. for how long? I always have these swings. Days where I have heaps on my mind and want to Blog about everything, but don't have the time to do it .. and also those where I sit on Blogger and think .. "Shit. Blank!"

But that's not what I actually think. I actually think, " ..... . ... ...."

One thing I've been realising (over the past 10 minutes or so) is that, as I'm getting older, I feel as if I need to be more careful when I'm choosing my words. I feel as if I may have to submit my post into my English teacher to proof read it before I click on that orange 'Publish Post' button. I feel as if I'm at that age where I shouldn't be making mistakes.

Could this be the reason why I've been Blogging less and less?

Hmm. I don't think so. I think I simply need to snap out of it. I need to write down those thoughts which enter my mind at those times where I'm too busy to type, and get to it later. I simply need that push. That bit of motivation to get me back into the swing of things ..

Oww.

2009-04-21T13:29:00.004+08:00

Afternoon

Ouch. My back is currently sooo sore. I've got no idea why. Maybe I'm sleeping funny. Maybe it's because I have such a bad habit of cracking it. Maybe it's because I don't sit right. Maybe it's because I have a crap posture?

All I know is that it feels like Freddy Krueger is scratching on the bones of my spine and it seems to be causing pulses of pain up to my brain.

I've got to find time to head to the Chiro, but I really don't know if they can do anything to help. Last time I saw him, he spent an hour telling me that my back isn't quite right .. which is general knowledge to me. Of course I knew that! Would I go to see him otherwise?

Big sigh.

H(e)ro Nakamura

2009-04-14T16:21:00.005+08:00

Afternoon

My mind is still on the whole "LOSER" wave length and it got me thinking once again.

I remember being a huge Heroes fan and always laughed at Hiro Nakamura having such a crap pansy power. What I'm only coming to realise now is that he's the only one who could feel like a loser, but then do something about it.

If I could do the whole STRAIN-the-eyes-shut and jump-back-to-the-past thing, I would fix those things I mentioned.

I would take it easy on the Shisha and open it nicely and slowly, rather than gripping it with such force, flaring my nostrils and tugging and twisting at the same time with such intencity.

I would take my time and overtake the Nissan Pulsar normally, rather than stepping on the pedal, spinning the Supercharger pulley at such a high boost, sucking in the bitumen and spitting it out behind with so much ferocity.

And of course .. I'd eat my Chinese Take-Away and be so content.

I might even burp afterwards.

L o s e r

2009-04-14T15:49:00.003+08:00

Afternoon

It has come to my attention several times of late, that I've had quite a few "LOSER" moments. Just those times where you do something so silly (perhaps careless is the better word?) and then stop and wish you could have the opportunity to do it again.

Loser moment number one (in no particular order) - I tried to force open the top of our Shisha (or Hookah) the other evening, and it eventually came out a little too quickly, fell on the glass table outside and broke the top into three pieces. Seems to still work, but I got frustrated at myself for letting it get to me.

Loser moment number two - Just before driving back to Perth from Pemberton, I had said to everyone that I'm going to do what I can to leave as early as possible, just so that I don't have to speed back. You see, I wanted to make it back to Subiaco in time for the Freo Dockers vs. Adelaide Crows game, which had bouncedown at 2:40pm. It sounds like plenty of time, however Pemberton is a good 3 and a half to 4 hours drive away, depending on the traffic.

Anyway, I do the first few hours with no trouble, until I was stuck behind a white Nissan Pulsar who was travelling at 90. As this goes on for quite a few kilometres, a line is starting to form behind me. So naturally, as we get to the overtaking section, I speed up to overtake him to get back into the left lane again, when FLASH! Yes .. a multanova camera. In an instant, my mood for the weekend had gone from 'Relaxed and Happy' to 'Upset and Disappointed'.

What a L O S E R !

Loser moment number three - About a week ago, I remember sitting here at this very spot in deep thought. Wondering what I could eat for lunch. It was such a big dilemma at that time. I was taking dinner plans into account - in terms of what we were eating and at what time - so I knew that I had to eat immediately as if I ate too late, the dinner I was looking forward to wouldn't go down so well.

The next thing I thought about was (I know you would'nt believe me here) the level of healthiness. 99.99% of the time, I DO eat anything and everything as I please. Cheese. Coke. Cake. Ice Cream. Chocolate. Milkshakes. McDonalds. etc etc. But there ARE moments (very rare, but true) where I stop and try to eat something moderately healthy.

Anyway, all this thinking meant that I was running out of time, so I rushed out and got a Footlong Sub from Subway. I came back and ate it and it went down a treat.

Fast forward a few hours later, and I'm at home once again thinking about food as it wasn't quite dinner time. Thoughts floated across towards our take-away Chinese from last night .. hmm .. and how we bought three dishes instead of two .. hmm .. just so that I can take some food for .. hmm .. LUNCH TODAY!

What a bloody LOSER! I had my lunch sitting on my desk at work in front of me, while thinking what I should get for lunch. I went in to work that evening just to pick it up, bring it home and ATE IT when I wasn't even hungry.

What else?

2009-03-31T12:10:00.007+08:00

Noon

Hmm. Have seen even more movies lately (over the past month or so). There's actually more than just the below, but I haven't had time to go through them all right now .. sorry!

Step Brothers - Extremely corny, but made me laugh for at least the first half. About two spoiled guys becoming competitive step brothers after their single parents get hitched.

Marley & Me - This was quite sad. Had heard only good things about the movie, so perhaps I expected a bit more. Was still a good movie as I'm a Jennifer Aniston fan. Make sure you have your box of tissues with you .. Not that I'm a movie-cryer.

Basically a tale about a couple embarking on the adventure of marriage, career, family and the World's Worst Dog.

The Reader - This was quite a depressing movie. I can't remember a SINGLE happy moment throughout the whole show. It was just sad after sad. You tend to get very mixed emotions about Kate Winslet as you really aren't sure whether you like her or not in the movie.

All I DO know is that after seeing this one .. you realise that there is nothing appealing about her at all! Perhaps we see too much of her?

In the valley of Elah - Quite liked this one. It's based on real events and is basically about a father on the search for his son's killers.

There weren't many boring bits, and NOOOO, it's not because of Charlize Theron. She really looked quite average through the movie.

The Edge of Love - This was quite a good movie too, based on the lives of Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller through the time of World War II. Yes, both of them in the same film. Ouch.

Bolt - Very funny animated movie about a dog convinced that his role as a "super dog" is real. Totally cute!

Footy Season

2009-03-27T11:18:00.003+09:00

Morning

So the AFL season has finally started once again. It felt like such a long break. This year, we have Premium Membership, so will be at every Dockers home game. Yay! Thanks to my brother for that. It was part of my Birthday present last year!

We've started the Footy Tipping comp this year once again on Footy Tips. Competing this year .. in no particular order, we have:

Esa Mitchell
Vieng Nguyen
Paulo Cue
Zul Zainal
Hidio Jackson
Ling Lee
Beverlee Gan
Tamalee Orr
Kellie Watts
Craig Hector
Kim Flavell
Francis Cue

and of course, myself. I'm already losing because I tipped Richmond to beat Carlton last night. What the hell was I thinking?!

Myself

2009-03-19T13:41:00.002+09:00

Afternoon

***********FOODOLOGY******
What is your salad dressing of choice?
Balsamic Vinegar with not too much oil.

What is your favourite sit-down restaurant?
Ha-Lu, Mt Hawthorn

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it?
Soup

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Prosciutto, Rocket and Cheese

What do you like to put on your toast?
Butter .. lots of it.

**********TECHNOLOGY***************

How many television sets are in your house?
Two

What color of cell phone do you have?
Black

***************BIOLOGY******************

Are you right-handed or left-handed?
Right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
Appendix

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
IBM and a Dell Server.

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
No.

************BULLCRAPOLOGY**************

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
No.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Hmm. I'd have to think about this for awhile.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Most definitely.

************DUMBOLOGY******************

How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
Only one!

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
I used to get pulled over once every two weeks in the FTO, but haven't for the past year or so.

Last person you talked to?
Zul. Met up for lunch.

Last person you hugged?
Esa.

**************FAVORITOLOGY****************

Season?
Winter. I love the cold gloomy weather Winter brings.

Holiday?
Christmas.

Day of the week?
Friday.

Month?
December. Christmas month!

***********CURRENTOLOGY*****************

Missing someone?
No.

Mood?
Tired.

What are you listening to?
Buena Vista Social Club.

Watching?
My computer screen here at work.

Worrying about?
How I'd be able to afford a 135i.

***************RANDOMOLOGY*****************

First place you went this morning?
To the bathroom!
Do you smile often?
Yes. I think so.

Movie Updates

2009-02-25T15:48:00.003+09:00

Afternoon

Have watched quite a few more movies lately.

Changeling - Not what I had expected. Started a little slow, but got interesting and actually quite liked it in the end. Wasn't really impressed from the trailer, but Angelina Jolie movies are a must.

Seven Pounds - Wasn't that interested in watching this one either, but turns out to be very good. Deep and moving right through to the end.

The Wrestler - Mickey Rourke at his best. Whole movie basically shows his life - rather than a normal story convention. Marisa Tomei plays a stripper in the movie. And does well considering she's 45. Oh yes she is.

Lakeview Terrace - Hadn't heard of this movie, but wanted to watch it as Samuel L Jackson is the lead. He does an awesome job of being a prick in this movie.

Slumdog Millionaire - What can I say? Won 8 Oscars and definitely deserved all the attention it's receiving.

Have watched many more during the past couple of months.. but I'll perhaps save some for another post soon.

Exhale.

2009-02-25T14:41:00.005+09:00

Afternoon

When you're upset and there are a thousand things on your mind, you try different things to cheer yourself up. You listen to the happiest music you can think of (mine at the moment is from the Buena Vista Social Club), you eat anything you like (which I tend to do anyway), you do 'comfort' things which you are usually good at and find that you will eventually find that smile - even if it's a fairly fake one which doesn't FEEL like a smile.

You make changes. If things weren't working and caused you to get upset, you tend to change things up as it can't really get any worse right? Wrong.

That was what I used to think. I used to say to myself in my darkest hours that it could never get any worse than this .. and what do you know? Things get worse. Things sometimes even get so bad that they dwarf out the first 'tiny' problem all of a sudden.

We are never prepared for things to go bad. We are never really sure what to do at such dramatic times. Things happen for a reason. These things play a huge part of who we eventually become .. good or bad. In either case, when you're down and out, you should do what you can to cheer up. Life is far too short to be upset. Everything gets bottled up deep inside you. You continue to breath in, hoping for your lungs to fill with fresh air. Thoughts enter your head much faster than you can process them. This is all only natural ..

... just don't forget that at the end of it all, we need to let it out. Exhale.

Emptiness.

2009-02-24T09:48:00.004+09:00

Morning.

I know my last post was already written in blue, however I couldn't use any other colour today, as this is how I feel. Blue.

Sometimes life throws things at you which you just can't seem to avoid. These things are beyond your control and there is absolutely nothing you can do to change it. It's these things in life which show the chinks in your armour. It reminds you that you aren't and never will be .. who you thought you were and who you hoped to be. It's these things which change your life forever.

It slowly falls out of grasp. Just beyond your reach. Most would say that you could just stretch that tiny bit more and it's yours for the taking, but in this particular situation, you cannot. You are torn. Unable to know what is right from wrong. Unable to tell if the pain in your chest is the short of breath in your lungs, or your heart slowly withering away.

You try to smile but it just doesn't feel right. You try to look within your past to happier times, but they always seem overshadowed by the trauma of the present. I used to think that if you can't see the bright side of life, you should polish the dull side .. what was I thinking? That makes no sense whatsoever. When it hurts this bad, you lose hope. You lose faith. You lose yourself.

Survivor

2008-12-19T09:17:00.003+09:00

Morning

So here we are. There are now THREE of us left here in the Perth office. Yesterday was the last day for Xinyi, Melisa, Gareth and Chris Higgins. We're now left with Peter Seet, Chris Willington and myself. It really feels like Survivor. Like we could be called into Tribal Council at any time, however the UPside is that we are all unsure what exactly we want. Is the last man standing the winner?

I'm not so sure.

There are about 20 computers arounds us and an eerie silence - well, right up until Peter and Chris opened the funny Email I just sent them. Smooth Jazz Cafe (Volumes 5 - 8) is on my playlist and my tummy is rumbling furiously already.

Am unsure as to what will eventuate. Need some motivation to get me through the next 6 months or so ..

That Time ..

2008-12-11T11:14:00.002+09:00

Morning

Well it's about that time. Not really morning, but LATE morning. It's now 11:15. This is when my tummy starts to make some noises and I can almost taste different things in my mouth. These are the things my tongue is telling me that it would like. The problem is that I never know what I feel like.

In most cases I end up having some junk food (large Triple Cheeseburger meal and nuggets from McDonalds), but I've lately had some moments where I stop and think that maybe, just maybe .. this isn't a good choice as it isn't so healthy for me.

I mean, as you know, it's impossible for me to gain weight, but only over the last year or so, I've realised that it could be really clogging up my arteries! I tell myself all the time that life is short .. far too short to worry about what you can or cannot eat.

The funny thing is that when I talk myself out of McDonalds, I end up with something just as bad anyway. This could be either two Whoppers with Cheese from Hungry Jacks, or a Hamburger and Jam & Cream Donut from the bakery.

I really need to find something healthy and nice tasting at the same time. It doesn't exist ... does it?!

6 Months

2008-12-10T10:07:00.003+09:00

Morning

So it's been 6 months since I've posted. There goes my whole thing about needing to post more! I really think it's because I have been sooo flat out. Life in general has been flat out.

It's hard when you leave things for so long as there has been so much which has happened in between. Friends getting married, having kids, constant dramatic changes at work, and all the usual ups and downs which life brings us. The last few months have been extremely hard as there has been too much to think about.

Too much to think about + getting older = even less sleep than what I'd usually get = shorter life expectancy!

Why can't we get everything we want in life? Where every day brings us something new and even more exciting?

Winning the lotto on Monday.
Buying the BMW 135 M Coupe on Tuesday.
Buying the Lotus Exige on Wednesday.
Booking the Round-The-World trip on Thursday.
Being told that you no longer need to work for the rest of your life on Friday.
Quitting work on Saturday.
Resting on Sunday.

Wow. I could do that whole week over and over again and never get bored. Of course I'd switch a few things around .. different cars to drive and buy on the Tuesday and Wednesdays .. and of course I'd be dining at the fanciest of joints through the week as well. After booking the holiday, I'd also have plenty of time to go shopping and when my feet get tired, I'd sit down and have 2 dozen dressed Oysters while they get massaged.

*sigh*

Advanced Driving Course?

2008-06-06T22:12:00.002+08:00

Night

Just a quick clip of Mini and I after the Advanced Drivers Training course. Haha!

I Beat You

2008-05-27T23:23:00.003+08:00

Night

This is a YouTube post of a Group Lip Sync by Jessica Alba & friends, if you haven't yet seen it. The song in this clip is 'Nine In The Afternoon', by Panic At The Disco.

Enjoy!

Recently Watched

2008-05-27T22:54:00.004+08:00

Night

So because we've seen a few more DVDs recently, I figured I'd quickly type up a Blog to let you's know.

The Ring - I'm quite a fan of Horror / Thrillers, so I did quite well in this. I think I only jumped once. Perhaps it's because I had such huge expectations of it, and was always thinking that I would totally shit myself. Was still a good movie in th end. We have The Ring 2 as well, and will watch it within the next week.

Tell No One - This is a French movie which Esa had borrowed from her work colleague (Arijana). We both really enjoyed this movie. You need to either be comfortable with the subtitles (we're used to it), or be French! Not a well known show, but is definitely worth watching.

Cloverfield - Totally odd. I thought it was a good movie overall, but would've been heaps better if the whole movie wasn't shot in 1st person POV from his Home Video camera.

Zodiac - Fairly average. I fell asleep on the couch, so had to skip back a few chapters and re-watch. The story jumps around a fair bit with many references to all the different characters within the movie (which I found complicating). I guess if I was more awake, it would've been easier to follow!

Jessica Alba

2008-05-23T10:39:00.004+08:00

Morning

Jessica Alba, I challenge you to a STARING COMP!

No Seal Of Approval

2008-05-21T21:04:00.002+08:00

Night

I am still not impressed. I have no idea what Subaru are doing.

I mentioned how much alike it is to the Hyundai in a previous post back in early October last year. I read an article since then about the STI version, which is supposed to drive wonderfully. It definitely looks better than the normal WRX (at least from behind), but it's still an ugly car. How can they possibly get it so wrong? The WRX is truly a brilliant car. But look at it!

It used to be good ..

then bad ..

then better ..

now bad.

Please Subaru. Get your act together! You have the most wonderful Boxer engine, so how hard is it to just make it nice to look at? Sort it out, and I'm sure you'll have many more fans out there!

The Forbidden Kingdom

2008-05-20T13:17:00.007+08:00

Afternoon

A couple of mates (Gary and Kimmy) have already seen this movie, but I really can't wait. Jackie Chan AND Jet Li in the same movie?!

And check out the crazy website, and also a different preview.

http://www.forbiddenkingdommovie.com/

Abarth 500

2008-05-19T14:53:00.005+08:00

Afternoon

So here it is. The car which I've been waiting for with great anticipation. The Abarth Asetto Corse Fiat 500. With a Garrett Turbo and re-inforced bits, the 1.4 T-Jet engine has been boosted to 197bhp and 200lb foot of torque! There will be only 50 Asetto Corses made. They are already planning a single make race series for next year as well. Everyone, get in queue!

RE050A

2008-05-14T16:22:00.002+08:00

Afternoon

Woohoo. Just got back from Bridgestone not long ago. I've finally got the RE050A runflats. Didn't realise I would feel so much of a difference from the Dunlops' but just driving from West Perth back to work here in East Perth, I found that the steering was much more responsive.

Iron Man

2008-05-14T16:01:00.003+08:00

Afternoon

We went to see Iron Man last night with Esa, Zul, Trish and Jacqui. Had heard from heaps of people that it was easily meant to be better than Transformers, so we had to check it out. Not sure if it's better, but it was definitely one to watch. The special effects was amazing as I had imagined, but it was also quite funny as well.

The movie was obviously also sponsored by both Dell and Audi, as it was quite clear for those of us who paid close attention. They used the R8, RS4 and the Q7 in several scenes.

I had always thought that Iron Man was a pretty gay character through my whole childhood, so have never been a real fan of this Marvel character. The movie makes him look totally awesome however. Totally unstoppable. Actually BEING Iron Man or having the R8? Now that's a tough one.

R8 it is.

VW Scirocco

2008-05-13T13:24:00.006+08:00

Afternoon

Back in September 06, VW had launched some photos of a concept at the time called the Scirocco. I saw the photos and thought, "that looks really really good!" That's usually it however with concepts. You rarely see one come out which looks as good as the concept did several years ago (well, apart from the Alfa Romeo Brera of course!).

Only a couple of days ago, I read an article with the VW Scirocco set to compete in the Nurburgring. It looks totally sweeet!

Gianni

2008-05-11T20:50:00.004+08:00

Night

Meet Gianni. He's the little man from Alessi, which we bought from David Jones. He's our new Cookie Jar! He's one totally cool chap. The whole Alessi range is just so bombed!

Bzzzz

2008-05-08T21:16:00.003+08:00

Night

Watched the Bee Movie tonight. I can't believe I fell asleep. I don't even know what the hell happened after half way! Dammit!

Too Many Dresses.

2008-05-08T20:57:00.002+08:00

Night

We watched 27 Dresses last night. Most definitely a "chick flick". But it wasn't so bad. I don't mind the occasional "chick flick". Okay. I'll admit it then. I'm into them. Not as much as I'm into scary Horror movies mind you!

Am not a real fan of Katherine Heigl. I don't even rate her. But she's an awesome actress and does an amazing job in this movie.

16?

2008-05-05T12:44:00.001+08:00

Noon

Check out this 16 year old kid with crazy ball control.

Kobe Bryant

2008-05-05T12:32:00.002+08:00

Noon

There were a few clips going around about Kobe Bryant jumping over a Aston Martin DB9 Volante several weeks ago. Since then, there has been heaps of spoofs created.

Thought I'd show you a really good one.

Glum

2008-05-05T08:36:00.002+08:00

Morning

It's all just sooo upsetting. Getting into work on a Monday morning is the hardest thing, and it has been made that much harder to get in with noone here. Usually at least either Chia or Andy is here when I get in, however they were both made redundant on Friday.

My phone has been going so crazy, you'd think that I was at the end of a hotline.

New Additions

2008-05-04T21:41:00.003+08:00

Night

There were 4 new additions to the 'Deep Blue' yesterday. 'Deep Blue' is our fairly new Fish Tank by the way.

'Kobe' and 'Shaq' are Blue Green Chromis. Kobe is obviously the smaller and Shaq is the larger of the two. They are schooling fish, so seem to be swimming along together happily with heaps of energy.

'Jet' is a Banggai Cardinal. He's a nocturnal fish, so really only comes alive when the rest of the fish in the tank are asleep. He doesn't move much - seems to just hover on the spot. He's currently the most expensive fish we have in the tank.

And lastly, there is 'Bumblebee'. He is a Raccoon Butterflyfish. Extremely friendly and awesome to watch as he swims everywhere without a care in the world.

M1330

2008-05-01T02:05:00.003+08:00

Very Late

Oooh. I think I want one of these. Dell XPS M1330.

I've been extremely happy with my XPS M1210, mostly because of the size. This M1330 is an extra inch bigger, but very slim - which keeps it light. Mmmm.

2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo Processor
4 Gigs of RAM
320 Gig HDD

All under 2k. Sweeeet!

Now I will show you a geeky dude talking about this.

Still Up.

2008-05-01T01:59:00.003+08:00

Very Late

It's almost 2am right now. I'm trying uber hard to stay awake for the Chelsea vs. Liverpool game tonight. I really don't know if it's possible. It's another half hour to go .. Must stay awake!

I'm not even sure who I actually want to win this. I don't follow Football (Soccer) all that much, but do enjoy watching the World Cup matches usually.

Hmm. Am I wasting my time? It's not like I'll even be up for the end of the game right?

Big fat YAWN.

I can do it.

Bend The Block.

2008-04-30T13:26:00.002+08:00

Noon

Today's words of the day on Urban Dictionary is 'Bend The Block'.

To drive around a residential neighborhood in a search for fly girlies, preferably with speakers on blast.

Let's bend the block and see if Suzie is around.

HBA Kid

2008-04-30T08:55:00.003+08:00

Morning

How funny is the little bogan HBA kid?

Then came along this kid .. .. in his actual voice!

Agent Provocateur Mini?

2008-04-29T16:32:00.003+08:00

Afternoon

This is apparently not photoshopped and is real! It's a one-off special set to be auctioned off for Life Ball, Europes' largest Aids Charity event.

Fishnet Stocking Roof, Prison Bars on the side door windows and a black Leather interior with "stimulating" details, according to Mini (whatever that means). This Erotic car will be auctioned on eBay on June the 5th, with all proceeds going to charity.

Tired Bodies

2008-04-27T22:35:00.005+08:00

Night

So we've finally moved into the new pad. It's been a long time coming, and it's been an extremely tiring week. Not to mention EXPENSIVE as well. Hope to have some photos of the new pad up soon.

The hectic week has now come to an end. We had our things delivered last Monday which were in storage, so the place was a total mess.
The new couch was delivered on Tuesday .. and we picked up some things from good ol Ikea too.
The new gigantic fish tank was delivered and built here on Wednesday.
More unpacking was done on Thursday.
We left first thing on Friday morning for Margaret River, and stayed two nights there as it was Nina & Shaz's wedding.

We managed to check out heaps of wineries etc on the trip too, which was fantastic. Laurance Cellar, Leeuwin Estate, Vasse Felix, Howard Park & Madfish, Yahava (Coffees), Bootleg Brewery, Margaret River Dairy, Venison Farm, Candy Cow .. etc etc.

So it's been an extremely tiring and rewarding week. Am happy at how the place looks at the moment .. and looking foward to adding more bits when we can.

I can't wait to have a sleep in next weekend. Body too tired. Can't type. Ciao.

Tuesday 15th April, 2008

2008-04-15T15:30:00.003+08:00

Afternoon

Wow. It's been two years .. today. Ahhh .. How time flies.

Comfy Kids

2008-04-09T10:15:00.010+08:00

Morning

Have noticed that everyone around me has been popping kids out lately. If you want your child to be the comfiest kid on the block, then look no further. Introducing Recaro's new range for kids!

Recaro Young Expert Plus

Recaro Young Sport

And my personal favourite .. the Recaro Monza.

Phew!

2008-04-07T22:31:00.003+08:00

Night.

Big sigh of relief. Gabby didn't die in Desperate Housewives tonight. Big fat PHEW!

I Want One!

2008-04-07T22:13:00.002+08:00

Night

Ooooh. So we're on track for a new tank - hopefully soon. And I want one of these!

It's a Moorish Idol by the way, and is apparently a close relative to the Tangs. Being one of the most widespread fish, it can be found throughout the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and all of the tropical Pacific. Wild specimens can attain a length of 7 inches, however 4 inches is more likely for those in an Aquarium.

The Moorish Idol tends to be very peaceful. Due to its size, schooling nature, and need for swimming space, it requires a large tank (minimum of 125 gallons). As its beauty is most evident while swimming, giving it adequate room is well rewarded. It is compatible with most fish and larger invertebrates, but should not be kept with any polyps or corals, which it will eat. Small invertebrates may be threatened as well.

Perhaps the most graceful of all marine fish, for many hobbyists, it also one of the most difficult fish to keep because it is so difficult to feed.

Oh poo. I still want one.

20 Years?!

2008-04-07T21:51:00.004+08:00

Evening

I went to the Dentist just two weeks ago. Before that, it's been roughly 20 years since I've seen one. I've always hated Dentists. I say always, because I've hated Dentists since the first chap I met in Primary School. He must've pumped my gums with more injections and fillings than the rest of the Year 5 students combined. I didn't realise I had so many teeth!

He was a very evil person. Come to think of it, his name may have been Lucifer. Very odd.

So that was back in 1988. Such a long time ago. Yes kids, there was already electricity in those days. And yes, there were roads and buildings too. It was shortly after the sad extinction of the Brontosaurus.

So on the 25th of March 2008, I went to an appointment with Dr Zareen Kuriyan at Centro Dental. She wasn't like Lucifer at all. She was actually very nice. She even gave me a free toothbrush, floss and toothpaste (however I'm sure all Dentists these days give you a bag of goodies to take-away). She even told me that my teeth looked as bad as someone who hadn't been to the Dentist in about 3 years rather than 20, which was rather fetching.

Anyway, the reason I'm writing this is because I'm booked in for tomorrow evening for a second clean and a filling straight after work.

I am shitting bricks.

Fishing

2008-04-02T00:05:00.004+08:00

Late Night

I don't mean the sort with bait, flannel shirts and smelly fingers. Don't get me wrong. Catching a monster fish is every guy's (well, almost) special dream come true; but catching a BARGAIN is still even better.

I introduce to you .. www.CatchOfTheDay.com.au!

Each day, a new product is release. Something they have in such a huge quantity that they can sell it for a very ridiculous price.

Keen on a 29 piece Roadside Emergency Kit for $4.95? Yes please!

How about a 42" Plasma TV for only $799?

Catching a bargain is truly cool. Especially when you come across something you were going to purchase anyway.

The only bad thing about this website are the ones which got away. I really should've bought the 2 Ferrari Polar Fleece Blankets when I had the chance. These were official Ferrari Licensed merchandise which were meant to be sold at their stall at a Grand Prix. They were meant to be sold for $70 each, and were available on the site (for the few hours before they were sold out) for $19.95 for TWO! Oh poo.

Step Up Yo.

2008-03-31T20:33:00.004+08:00

Night

There are so many Dance type movies currently on .. with 'Step Up 2' and 'How She Moves' being the newest.

Came across this and wanted to share.

Noob.

2008-03-31T20:20:00.002+08:00

Evening

I've noticed that I've been saying the word 'Noob' a little too much lately. I'm not exactly sure why. It's not a very 'cool' word, but it just rolls off the tongue oh so well. It's not very discriminating either, but still hurts. It hurts to be called a noob, no matter what you're referring to.

Loser!

2008-03-31T00:13:00.002+08:00

Late Night.

Okay. I must admit that I have been fairly addicted to the 'Texas Hold-Em Poker' application in Facebook. For quite some time, I had been fairly lucky and steadily winning more and more. I have since reached the 'Shark' level (which has 5 stars) and my luck has suddenly left me. I can't seem to get any further. In fact, I'm slowly losing it bit by bit.

I keep telling myself to stop playing and only continue once I find a 4 leaf clover, but because I'm so addicted, I jump on and lose even more. BRB. The tables are calling me.

No. Seriously.

New Gallardo?

2008-03-30T23:54:00.004+08:00

Night.

It's always big news when there is a new Lambo. And it's even bigger news when it's a new Gallardo, as it is the favourite of my Lambo's. Nope, not exactly the fastest, but most definitely the prettiest (am I allowed to call a Lambo 'pretty'?!).

So this one is called the Gallardo LP560-4. The 'LP' is for the Longitudal engine, the '4' refers to the 4wd transmission and the '560' in the middle is obviously for the power output. Powered by a 5.2 litre V10, it boasts about 32 hp over the old Gallardo.

Hmm. Too much words, so I will break it down and get straight to the pictures.

- Revised transmission is lighter for quicker shifting.
- Bigger brakes and firmer suspension.
- Fuel consumption is reduced by 18%.
- 31% more aerodynamic.

Long Time No See.

2008-03-30T23:44:00.002+08:00

Night.

I can't believe it. It's been about 3 months since I've blogged. That means that this is my first Blog for 2008!

I should perhaps just let you know what is currently going on.

We've been staying with Tri (Esa's sister) for the past month or so, as we are still waiting to move into the new place. It's now 3 - 4 weeks before we move in, so it's quite exciting. We've been to the new Ikea (which I totally love), and have been checking out heaps of Home / Interior magazines to get ideas of what we might like the new apartment to look like. Must sound gay, but it's really an exciting time for us.

Apart from that, work has been really busy as well. I still enjoy it, however I'm not really sure anyone else at work does. The team has been quite unhappy with the workload, which is totally understandable, so I can really see things only going downhill from here.

Guess we'll have to see how it all pans out over the next few months. There is so much going on, so I will try my best to Blog consistantly. I know, I've said that before and haven't really pulled through. Perhaps, don't take my word for it!

To Dream Or Not To Dream ..

2007-12-24T08:44:00.000+09:00

Morning

So I'm sitting here at work on the morning of Christmas Eve. I feel empty. Lost. Confused.

There has been so much happening lately, to the point where I have even lost track of my own feelings. My mind had been previously interrupted constantly with events and functions .. and I was definitely caught up in all of it. But now as I sit here quietly - it's still dark here in IT - it feels as if only my body is on this chair. Every organ inside of me doesn't really feel like it's here. As if it had been chiselled out. Slowly and painfully.

The past few nights have been hard. I had always wished that I was normal like everyone else and dreamt the night away. Those magical dreams of flying between tents in the Arabian desert, hitting 400 kph in a Yellow Lamborghini .. etc. As much as I had thought about those things, none of them have popped into my mind in crunch time. Instead I'm left with those dreams that make you jump and leave you short of breath. Those dreams that make you sit up and not want to fall asleep again.

I usually love this time of the year. These celebrations. The warm feeling of family.

It's just hard this year ..

Make It Work

2007-12-10T22:22:00.000+09:00

Night

This is one cool song. It's my current ringtone .. The track is 'Make It Work', by Neyo.

This clip is from the last season of 'So You Think You Can Dance'.

Throw Shade

2007-12-10T22:02:00.000+09:00

Night

I had to find out recently what it means when you 'Throw Shade' at someone .. So I thought that I'd share it with you .. Just so that YOU now know and I don't feel selfish.

Urban Dictionary defines it this way ..

To talk trash about a friend or aquaintance, to publicly denounce or disrespect. When throwing shade, it's immediately obvious to on-lookers that the thrower, and not the throwee, is the bitchy, uncool one.

"How does Kimmy keep any friends? Last night at the party all she did was throw shade at people."

So now .. don't ever say that I don't tell you anything!

Freak!

2007-12-10T21:52:00.001+09:00

Evening

Oh my. It's been almost two whole months since I've blogged? Are you serious?

How busy could I have been?!!

Actually, "busy" is an understatement. Life has been so hectic lately, that I don't even know where to start. Come to think of it, I don't think I'll bother with all the juicy details. I'll just take it easy and try not to put all the pressure on myself. I'll just try to make this fairly regular and fill you in with details when I feel like it!

This evening, we started back on Top Gear. We have watched EVERY episode. Yes, from Episode 1 of Season 1. It has taken MONTHS. But we have caught up to the season shown in the UK .. and have watched the first couple of episodes.

I highly recommend this awesome series (even if you aren't car geeks). The show is extremely clever and funny .. and just trust me okay? It's awesome!

I'll leave you with some bloopers over the past few seasons ..

Throatie

2007-10-18T23:09:00.000+08:00

Night

Poor chap. I blog in Blue this evening because I'm trying to emphasize the sadness .. The sadness which comes from my throat. Yes. You heard it right, my throat. Oh .. the sadness extends to the whole nasal passage and even behind my eyes. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Hayfever? Flu? Death? It's all the same thing. It's how I feel in the mornings .. and through most of the day. Feeling like poo makes my skin bad too (Ha! That rhymed so well it could almost be a new song. Hmmm).

Right now .. I feel a churning motion in my tummy. Just like the front load washing machine we have downstairs, only difference being the machine is quiet. There is a really annoying thing going on currently right up in the back of my throat. Behind my tonsils. It feels like a little dude wearing a green army helmet, pulling at a long cord .. tugging. With each tug, I feel my tonsils lift in pain.

There something there .. I need to clear it. I need a really good cough to help me clear this throat of mine. Either that or a large machete and a swift swinging motion to chop my head off completely. That would also fix the next problem .. which is my skin getting worse. It gets worse when I think too much.

Stop thinking Justin.

Am I Dying?

2007-10-10T21:18:00.001+08:00

Evening

I'm surprisingly not hungry. There must be something wrong. I must be getting the flu. .. Yes. Something is wrong. Very wrong.

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URABUS!

2007-10-09T16:17:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

What have you done Subaru?! Someone please tell me who's on the design team .. so that I can get some mates together and pay them a visit! The new Subaru Impreza (yes .. even the WRX) looks like the new Hyundai i30. Or the other way around. Oh my god.

I shouldn't even have to tell you which is which - but because I'm so nice (I truly am!), the top one is the Impreza and the bottom is the i30.

So let me know if you buy an Impreza .. I'll reload.

The Lynx Effect

2007-10-09T15:57:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

I crack up every time I think of this Lynx Ad which is currently on the telly.

Bom Chicka Wah Wahhhhh!

E Day 2007

2007-10-01T21:03:00.000+08:00

Night

The time had come again! It was Esa's Birthday on the Saturday, 29th of September 2007. It is now un-officially called 'E Day'. Nothing had really been planned for the day because it was up to Esa to decide on what she wanted to do. So on Friday noon, she had decided that she wanted to go to Margaret River.

We firstly went for dinner on that Friday evening to Portofinos, Hillarys Boat Harbour. We had a Seafood Platter, Oyster Tasting Plate, Chilli Mussels, Spaghetti Marinara and some bubbles as well. Yummo!

Totally delicious. I don't think I've ever had a serving of Chilli Mussels where I was disappointed afterwards. Mind you, we were all so full that it took me at least 10 minutes to digest. Now that's long! .. For me anyway.

I tried another Oyster. I enjoyed it more than I did the first Kilpatrick, but it still didn't fit the grade of the Chilli Mussels. I guess I will start liking them more and more in time. I am prepared to give them a chance.

Anyway, we left the next morning, bright an early. We headed straight down to Margaret River and made really good time. There were no cops to be seen, and there really wasn't much traffic - I'm guessing it's because it was Grand Final day also (as if it even compares to E Day) .. Pfft.

We headed straight into the Tourism place to grab a map and to check out where and what we were going to do .. in order.

We made our way down to Caves Road first .. Tight .. Winding .. Perfect for quite a few different driving infringements. But I was a good boy as usual and didn't get a single fine all day - not that I know of .. yet.

We stopped at Mammoth Cave - which was awesome as neither of us had been there before. We've both been to caves before, but it's just nicer when it's something new for us BOTH to experience together.

We were given MP3 headsets to listen to some chick talking about how the place was discovered and formed. I must've had a dodgy one given to me, because I could only hear phat beats coming out of my headphones. The beats made it's way into my blood system and I had to stop and break it down ..

After a few cuts, we were back on track. We headed back onto Caves Road towards a quick stop off to see Suzie at her shop just South of Margaret River .. then quickly headed back to the main town for a bite to eat at Chooks. We didn't muck about at all, as it was definitely Winery time.

Due to the single day trip time restrictions, Esa chose two places she wanted to check out. First stop was Voyager Estate. It was a really well maintained and there was a massive massive Flag. I wondered how the hell they would wash it (if flags got dirty). They would need a washing machine as big as the Melbourne Aquarium!

I also checked out the Rose Gardens there, but there were no Roses to be seen at that particular time. I was disappointed at first, but then had a couple of Wine Tastings and quickly forgot about it.

Next stop was Brookland Valley, which was further up North past the main town. This place was really nice too. We firstly pulled up in the carpark next to a 07 Cooper S, which we most definitely had to park next to.

We spent some time there in the shop having a look around and tasting even more wines. The girl behind the desk really liked my T-Shirt. (Thanks for listening to my story).

We then headed outside to take some photos by the river beside the famous Flutes Restaurant.

We had done so much already and there was still time. Time to head to the beach and relax. We headed straight to Prevally Beach which is apparently known for where the surfers go. Not that we wanted to see surfers. We just wanted to see the beach!

So we pulled out our Beach Chairs and relaxed. The air was crisp and the sun danced on the waves in front of us. Just perfect.

We dusted the sand off our feet and headed back into town for dinner. We had a booking at Wino's. Esa had been there before several years ago, so this part was really for me to check out. And I totally loved it. The chef made me a special Wino's Pasta which had a Tomato Base and was filled with Chilli and Mussels. *drool*

We left immediately after dinner for the night drive back to Perth.

Esa fell asleep during most of the trip while I was grinning most of the way - thinking about how great the day was. We made the most out of E Day 2007, and we both enjoyed every minute of it. Til next year ..

Some Privacy Please!

2007-09-27T16:25:00.001+08:00

Afternoon

I came across something quite interesting today. Which is no real surprise. I come across the weirdest things almost daily.

Okay. So this one perhaps is more on the 'weird' side than the 'interesting' side. Hilarious!

Designed for technology fans everywhere, this scarf/hood provides you with a private environment for your computer, cell phone or even gaming console. Yeah this doesn’t look conspicuous at all.
If you are interested in this ‘scarf’ you can’t get one yet since it’s just a project by Joe Malia, a graduating student in Interaction Design at the Royal College of Art in London. His “Private Public is a series of objects that highlight the privacy we sacrifice when using mobile technological devices in public spaces.” (We-make-money-not-art)

Squirrels

2007-09-27T11:43:00.000+08:00

Noon

Ryan showed me a really cool clip of a Squirrel Obstacle Course .. so I had to upload this as well. Since I was on a roll with the clip uploads!

Destination Calabria

2007-09-27T11:28:00.000+08:00

Morning

Since my last post was about the 'Let Me Think About It' track, I figured I'd find the 'Destination Calabria' clip, since it's basically on the same wavelength.

Just for you Trish!

Let Me Think About It

2007-09-26T23:55:00.000+08:00

Night

This is my current favourite track. Don't worry .. I go through Fave Tracks faster than I go through a bowl of Cookies and Cream Ice Cream.

"Let Me Think About It" - Ida Corr vs. Fedde Le Grand

Enjoy.

The Bald Man

2007-09-26T23:13:00.000+08:00

Night

The Bald Man was everywhere. Everywhere we went. He was so unfamiliar to us at first. We don't get to see him at all around here. I really don't know why. Actually, I do. Perth is far too small and quiet for the Bald Man.

Esa totally loved him. She thinks about him frequently. She wanted to see him daily. Whenever we had the chance.

I must admit it now. I do miss him myself ..

SUN-day

2007-09-24T15:48:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

The weather was just perfect all weekend here in Perth. It was so perfect that we had to head out in the Sun to make the most of it - Although am sure that I'll regret saying that once Summer comes and I will be praying for Winter once again. There's only SO MUCH Sun I can have. I don't mind it really - if there wasn't flies, sweat, or smelly people. The heat itself is fine!

Anyway, we headed to Kings Park to sit on the grass with some lunch and just enjoy the day. There was supposed to be some sort of festival where all the little micro dudes would dress up as Elves and Fairies - There was no shortage of Fairies, but I didn't see any Elves at all. Hmm.

The weekend overall worked out well. Esa and I usually find it impossible to keep up with the amount of things which we have scheduled for the weekend, but this one was good because we could relax a bit.

This coming weekend looks quite busy too. May be catching up with Ling and Bev on Friday evening, Esa's Birthday on Saturday, Joe concert on Sunday .. and it's also a long weekend with Monday being a Public Holiday. Yipee!

Lay-Zee

2007-09-21T14:36:00.001+08:00

Afternoon

I never used to think I was lazy. But it has now been confirmed. By myself of course. I am currently TOO lazy to go to the toilet. Don't get me wrong, I'm busting. Pretty bad. But seems to feel bearable because I have my legs crossed. And also because it's about 30 steps to the toilet. That's a long way.

It wouldn't be so bad if it was a direct line from here, but because of the layout, it means I need to walk some paces left and then right and then left and then right again. Oh .. and left once more.

Ahh .. There we go. I no longer need to go.

I may need to clean this up however ..

Emo

2007-09-21T11:22:00.000+08:00

Morning

I'm usually the one who finds Emo's so strange - and am always the first to point out an Emo from a mile away. Strangely, today - it is me. All week, I look forward to Friday. It's the day before the weekend, so is actually MORE exciting to me than the weekend itself, because once the weekend is here, it tends to go too fast. On a Friday however, it's just there .. just within reach. I could smell the weekend when it's Friday.

But today, I simply feel as if I don't even care about this coming weekend. I probably wouldn't even mind if it was Monday tomorrow. I'm just not phased by it at all ..

Yawn

2007-09-20T16:16:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

I can't stop yawning. I don't feel particularly tired or anything, but have been on a yawn-a-thon for the past half hour or so. I can't even really disguise it because everyone speaking to me can see my eyes - which go all watery. I've even tried to do the ones where your mouth stays completely shut, but they are even harder to disguise.

I've also noticed that I can't hear a thing while doing those huge yawns, so I'm always just blank when they stop talking to me and await my response. What the hell did they just say?!

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Moo-Vees

2007-09-19T14:49:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

We've seen quite a few movies lately. Some old and some new .. but all have been interesting in their own way.

The Simpsons Movie

There are quite a few funny parts in the movie, but yes - it's like watching a long version of the show on TV. There is one particularly funny part where you see Bart riding on his Skateboard NAKED as he was dared by Homer.

Live Free or Die Hard (Die Hard 4)

Quite interesting. I never really expected much from this movie at all - YES, just like Rocky - but it turns out to be quite good. Very unbelievable (just like the rest of the Die Hard series'), but the special effects were really good. Maggie Q is also part of the cast and she kicks some major ass in it!

Heat

Don't expect any links for this movie as it was seen at Paradiso in Northbridge. It was part of the Russian Film Festival. It was quite spun out going to this movie because we watched the first 10 minutes with NO subtitles, so really had no idea as to what was going on. I saw a Sailor, as small dude who mentioned "Tupac" and a lady walking a horse. Exactly. No idea at all.

But they restarted the movie - We even saw the DVD's menu - and it all turned out well. I really enjoyed it in the end!

Shooter

This movie was great. I liked it so much that I've already seen it twice. The actually IS a story line - I didn't think there would be as Mark Wahlberg is the MAIN actor. But let me warn you. Once you watch this, you actually WANT to be a sniper. It's just so-oo cool.

Bourne Ultimatum

I posted about this movie months and months ago - as it was on top of my list of 'Movies I NEED to see'. It definitely didn't disappoint, as it tied all three of them together quite well. The actions scenes are very shaky and made me think of Saving Ryan's Privates' - How gay did that sound?!

Raped!

2007-09-19T14:38:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

It's my Soul Day today. Yay. Which means I get to laze around at home rather than head into work. We get ONE Soul Day each per month. It doesn't sound like much at all, but really I think of it as one long weekend a month. Today is a Wednesday, I know, so this one isn't a long weekend for me, but anyway ..

As with most Soul Day's, I headed out to grab some lunch for Esa to meet her, and ended up parking where I usually park (next to Tiger Lils). Now this place is usually free for me, as I have a work parking card which I can use there - however I have lent that to my sister to use.

So I parked there for One Hour and Eight Minutes. I was SHOCKED to see that I was charged $7 for that time.

Yes. I got raped.

Spesh Day

2007-09-12T20:02:00.000+08:00

Evening

It must be a very special day today, as Lamborghini has unveiled the Million Euro Reventòn in Frankfurt.

It's a limited-to-20 special-edition based on the Murciélago, available exclusively to select customers and, the rumour has it, already sold out.

From these photos, you'll notice that the big mods are mainly to the exterior - it's a Murciélago with shades of stealth fighter and some Countach mixed in.

The closer you get to it the more you appreciate the details; the jagged edges of carbon-fibre composite bodywork and unique matt green-grey paint play awesome tricks with the light. It's not a radical redesign, but the changes have a big impact.

Inside is also recognisably Murciélago but with some brilliant retro-future details. The liquid crystal display is switchable between a conventional dial-type display and a graphical 'quasi-analogical' version that looks lifted straight from that Stealth bomber - and is complete with a G-force meter.

Underneath is mostly the same as the car it's based on, but Lamborghini guarantees 650bhp (485kw) on every car. Performance figures remain the same: 0-100kph in 3.4 seconds and a 322kph top speed.

Finally, a word on the name: Reventòn. Predictably, it's another fighting bull - and one with a genuine reputation for killing people. Appropriate, then, for the hardest Lambo yet, but a shame it sounds like a beard trimmer.

Tiny Shirt

2007-09-10T21:22:00.000+08:00

Evening

So I really didn't mean a TINY shirt, but actually a MINI shirt. I just didn't want to say "Mini" too many times - I have honestly used that word far too much in the past couple of months - No. Not Mini Skirts .. No. Not Mini Me either.

Esa and I picked up a Mini Shirt each when we were in Melbourne. Different colours okay? Hers is the same Light Blue as our car, and mine is this darker, more masculine Blue.

So here is where I answer your question. The red text on the shirt, 'Soy Chico Pero Mi Corazon Es Grande' says ..

'I May Be Small, But I Have A Big Heart' ..

Tagged

2007-09-09T01:18:00.001+08:00

Night

Some time ago, I was apparently "tagged" by Cat. To keep up with this "tradition", I have to apparently fill out the below .. and then "tag" someone else. So here goes.

Foods you hate: I really hate beans too. Cat is going to think that I'm copying her, but I'm so not. I actually REALLY hate beans. When I was in Singapore / KL with the guys, I even continually ordered Ice Kachang minus the Kachang! True story!

Fruits you hate: Hmm. I can't really think of any fruits which I HATE as such, but I'm not a huge fan of Bananas. You just can't really eat one gracefully .. can you?

Vegies you hate: Eggplant and Beetroot. Talk about SPEW.

Celebrities or people you hate: Jim Carrey. I don't "hate" his movies, but he's just got an annoying head. I think it's his expressions which I hate.

Events/Situations you hate: I hate it when you do a tiny tiny trip on the footpath while walking .. and someone ALWAYS notices. You even get that eye contact with the other person (who is trying so hard to not laugh), but no matter what moves you know, or how quickly you execute these moves (eg. Shoestring tying, Catching the bus, Dance routine .. ); it never works so well when you're blushing.

TV Shows/Movies you hate: I'm so not feeling the show about the Australian Customs. I hope noone I know watches this rubbish. Mainly because I'm sure I'll be in an upcoming episode. Don't ask. Actually, you won't need to because I'll blog about this sometime.

Types of music you hate: Death Metal. Hardcore Trance. Hardcore Jungle.

Household chores you hate: Hate ALL household chores! Ironing is probably the worst however.

Things you hate about the world: I hate the fact that no matter what the price of a barrel of oil is, the price at the pump is always so high and continuously going higher. Because I drive so much, this really really bugs me.

I also hate the fact that most of us are working our asses off, but half the population just hit the beach all day and it doesn't phase them, because Centrelink sorts out their shit.

Things you hate about yourself: I hate the fact that I worry too much. Things could be going just perfectly in my life, but I would still need to invent something in my head for me to worry about. I'm such a worry wart.

Ok. So now I will tag .. Esa!

Boarders

2007-09-09T01:00:00.000+08:00

Night

Snowboarding is totally AWESOME. It is so-oo addictive. I've always been told that it's much harder than Skiing but NOOOO way. I found it at least three times easier! We picked it up within a few hours, as compared to spending 8 hours Skiing and STILL being crap at it!

Location: Mt Buller
Date: August 4th 2007
Who: Esa, Tri and Justin

I felt so much cooler on the board than exactly a year ago, when we stood there with Ski's on. Mt Buller was the perfect location. The conditions (apart from the poor visibility some days) were great. We stayed at the Arlsberg, which was located directly ON the beginners slope (Burke Street Run).

^ Cooler than the other side of your pillow.

I really can't wait to board again! I was even thinking .. if we lived in Melbourne, I would definitely BUY a board and all the gear. It's only a 2 hour drive to Mansfield and an extra hour up the mountain. I would be there every year without fail.

We spent 5 days up there on this particular trip. I had to drag Esa and Tri off the mountain as they didn't want to leave as the holiday came to an end. At least I had something to look forward to after the trip .. yes. The Mini!

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Eminem

2007-09-09T00:47:00.001+08:00

Night

We were on the waiting list for a couple of weeks to get a table at the very very busy Eminem. The restaurant is closing down on the 15th of September for good as the assistant chef is apparently moving back to Turkey. The whole Meze experience was totally amazing. It's no wonder that Eminem is the only West Australian restaurant to make it into the Top 10 of Australia's Best Restaurants. Esa and I loved it.

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The New Whip

2007-09-08T23:52:00.000+08:00

Night

We bought a MY05 Mini Cooper S Chilli. It is super cute. It took such a long time looking for one - to the point where we were so close to giving up and purchasing a S15 Silvia instead .. as the only other way would be to find one over East. Anyway .. one finally came along which was perfect for us.

It has all the fruit .. Traction Control .. Double Moonroof .. Bi-Xenon Headlights .. Harmon Kardon Stereo .. 17" Wheels with Runflat Tyres .. Climate Control .. Cruise Control .. Racing Stripes .. Chrono Pack Gauges .. etc etc.

Here's a few photos anyway .. Sorry for the poor quality. I haven't had a chance to take some proper DAYTIME photos.

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Been Awhile!

2007-08-15T22:24:00.000+08:00

Night

Ok. So it's been "awhile" since I've Blogged. A loooong while. There has been heaps of reasons .. heaps of things which have been taking up my time. But hey .. SO MUCH has happened since the last time I Blogged. I obviously won't be able to say everything in details, as it would simply take forever .. But I'll try to post a few things to keep you up to date!

My last post was on the 30th of July, so it's been about 5 weeks! In that 5 weeks, we've bought a new car, been on holidays to Mt Buller and bought a house! I know! How HUGE is that? It's still in the extremely early stages - so the finance is still being sorted out, but I'll keep you posted!

My Garage

2007-07-30T19:52:00.000+08:00

Night

During dinner this evening, we began to catch up on the Top Gear series which I have (thanks Ryan!). We're currently up to Season 2 Episode 6. They mentioned that every guy (well okay - MOST guys - As not EVERY guy is into cars) has a 10 car garage with what cars they would ideally have. Yes, being such a big car geek (no emphasis on the 'geek' thanks), this got me thinking.

First thought was .. I need definitely more than 10 cars! I could easily name 50! But here goes .. as of 9:30pm Monday the 30th of July 2007.

Starring My Garage (in no particular order) ..

1. Ferrari 599 GTB: Who can have a dream garage without a Ferrari?

2. Shelby Cobra GT: Totally mean muscle car. Even in white.

3. Porsche Cayenne: I need a 4wd - even if it's pretty and won't go as hard as a Hummer, which is what a 4wd is supposed to do. Blah. I'll stick to normal roads thanks.

4. Aston Martin DB9: If James Bond can have one, why can't I?

5. Mini Cooper S: Everybody needs a hot hatch. Something which drives like a go-kart. Handles as if it's on rails. Ever since driving one, I can't seem to get the silly smile off my face when I think about it.

6. Lotus Exige S: A drivers car. For the enthusiast. No luxuries. Only 162 kilowatts, but only 935 kilos. You do the maths.

7. Bugatti Veyron: 16 cylinders. 64 valves. 4 turbochargers. 407 kph (restricted).

8. Lamborghini Gallardo: Look at it! Yes. It looks just purrfect.

9. Dodge Ram SRT-10: I needed a pick-up. Powered by the Vipers' 500 horsepower V10, it runs to 100 kph in 5.3 seconds. This sure as hell would eat any HSV Maloo or Ford FPV Typhoon.

10. TVR Tuscan S: First seen in Swordfish, I fell in love with this car immediately. It's known to be un-reliable, but hey, it sounds amazing!

So there you have it. My Current 10 Car Garage. No doubt this could change at any time, but right now .. Monday evening .. This is it.

Conor

2007-07-22T22:29:00.000+08:00

Sunday

It's been quite awhile since I've posted about my baby nephew Conor. He's growing up so quickly, so had to post a couple of photos here. He's now 20 months old .. going on 18 years. Yup. That's when I'm taking him out clubbing. Don't worry, I'll still LOOK young. I hope.

Anyway, back to reality. We babysit him quite often so here are a couple of photos from the last time he was here (a couple of weeks ago).

^ Such a poser. Playing with his cars on the stairs.

^ Conor and Me.

^ He LOVES going up and down our stairs!

^ What happens when you say "FUNNY FACE" in front of US.

Bye Pug!

2007-07-22T22:21:00.000+08:00

Night

A few weeks ago, Esa sold her baby Pug. Yes, Pug = Peugeot. Her baby Peugeot 206 has been with her since brand new and now, only 38000 ks later, it was time to say goodbye. It was definitely a sad day for Esa - poor thing.

Here were the last two photos with her baby Pug.

So now we just need to find a new car and get rid of my old Bat Mobile ..

I Keep Forgetting

2007-07-20T16:26:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

I have recently realised that I keep on forgetting. I do so many things at the same time (not always physically), that I simply forget. I very often think of about 20 different things at the same time - yes, it's possible! What do I forget you ask?

I forget to breathe.

Yes. I think at times I simply don't even take a single breath. Eat your heart out David Blane! I then wonder how long it's been since I took a breath last, and very often quickly check to see if my heart is still beating.

Whenever I feel BLUE, I make sure to start breathing again.

Chuck & Larry

2007-07-17T22:14:00.001+08:00

Night

Ooh! There was a preview before the Harry Potter movie on Sunday, for a new film called 'I now pronounce you Chuck & Larry'. It stars Adam Sandler and Kevin James and it looks absolutely hilarious. I so can't wait!

Alizee

2007-07-17T20:55:00.001+08:00

Night

Esa and I went to Adelphi's Steakhouse for dinner tonight. They make really bombed steaks there (go figure!). So now we're at home and Esa is starting up in the world of Blogging. I must be a really bad influence eh? I'm already excited at the fact that she's starting .. She has an amazing imagination and a totally random mind - so no doubt I will have a good giggle every time she posts.

I'm now listening to Alizee while posting. It's really weird, because I firstly came across her version of 'La Isla Bonita' several years ago, and have since downloaded several songs of hers which I also enjoy. Oh. The weird bit is the fact that most of her tracks aren't even in English.

The only other artists I listen to who's music isn't in English are Alex To and Park Ji Yoon. Don't make me go all karaoke on you now!

Olive You.

2007-07-16T23:36:00.001+08:00

Night

I used to HATE Olives. ALL types of olives. I cringed when Mum used to eat them while watching telly. I couldn't stand the tiny traces of them in the Supreme Pizza which they used to order from Pizza Hut. I felt sick at the smell alone. Til one day .. Yes. I remember that day quite clearly. We were at Bernice's place (my Sister), and she had made a plate of Cheese and Olives before dinner. I said "EWWW!" immediately as she offered some to me, and told her about how much I disliked them. Then she mentioned that these were no 'ordinary' olives. These were Spanish Olives stuffed with Anchovy. Now I'm not a great fan of Anchovy either, but when I reluctantly tried one, I was totally shocked. I wanted another. .. .. . .. and another.

It wasn't long til I got hooked. I started buying the small jars (235g) .. then started on the large jars (450g) .. til one day I found MASSIVE jars (670g) at IGA .. I eat them by the jar now. I'm totally addicted to them. Embarrasing, I know. But I'm beyond that stage. I don't care anymore. I drink the juice! There. I said it.

I even take them on the plane with me .. and wait til there's nobody looking .. then in a swift, stealth ninja style motion .. drink the juice.

The only brand which I've really been hooked on is Always Fresh. But SsshhhHHhh.. Try to keep this quiet yeah? I'm worried everyone will start falling in love with them and they will see the demand go high .. and then jack up the prices!

Always Fresh Anchovy Stuffed Olives have been specially made using the Manzanilla olive variety sourced from Spain. The olives are picked when green, as green olives are not fully ripened and are quite firm. They are then graded roughly for size prior to pickling to remove the natural bitterness and provide the piquant flavour traditional to the green olive.

Always Fresh Anchovy Stuffed Olives are Spain’s favourite. Each olive is stuffed with anchovy paste and make one of the most appealing aperitif snacks, and provides instant zing to salads. The flavour is unique, combing the intense fruitiness and slight bitterness, with just a hint of salt from the anchovy.

* drool *

More Cyanide!

2007-07-16T15:15:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

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Freeky Dude

2007-07-16T14:19:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

This is the freeky dude from Pan's Labyrinth. He didn't look too bad when his eyes were still on the plate and he stayed still ..

.. but once he's picked them up and placed them in the palms of his hands where they belong .. WOAH.

That's one ugly dude.

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Fully Sick

2007-07-16T11:50:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

There is definitely something going around. Everyone is getting sick. The whole world is getting sick in front of my very eyes. Melanie is coughing. Ryan is not at work - he sounds HELLA sick even over the phone (I hope the nasty little bugs didn't travel through the phone line and infected me)! Prav is coughing over on the other corner. Zul said that he's coming down with something. And Esa looks like she's getting sick again too.

Perhaps it's me? Maybe I'm the Influenza strain. Maybe anyone who comes in contact with me is in great danger. Hmm. This almost makes me feel powerful. Everyone will be scared of me. Nice.

Movies

2007-07-14T16:49:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

We watched Pan's Labyrinth on Thursday night. Damn that was one weird movie. It had fairies and mystical places .. but was definitely NOT for kids. It was also in Spanish so had sub-titles, but it's not really noticable when you really get into the movie.

We've also finally seen Transformers. Esa really loved it .. along with about 99% of the world's population. I did too, but I still don't think I can give it an 8. It was a brilliant movie with amazing special effects, but an 8 from Justin is REALLY hard to get!

Tomorrow, we're watching Harry Potter (..and the order of the Phoenix) - Thanks for the tickets Grace! It's really funny because I was really really really against watching ANY of the Harry Potters, but since Esa (made me) watch them, I've actually really liked them. I've only seen the first Lord Of The Rings, but I'm sure I'll make the effort to watch the other two sometime soon.

'Oliday.

2007-07-14T16:38:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

It's only TWO WEEKS til we leave for holidays again. This time we're hitting Mt Buller. It's been almost exactly ONE year now since I was there (on my bum most of the time) skiing, however this time, we'll give Snowboarding a go. I'm not all that confident, but I'm sure it'll be a huge bucket of fun. It'll be Esa's first time seeing snow, so it's special already.

We'll be arriving Melbourne on a Friday and will be staying with V over the weekend. We'll then DRIVE to Buller on Monday and actually spend about 5 days on the mountain before returning to Melbourne for another weekend. I can't wait.

Cactus

2007-07-14T16:32:00.001+08:00

Afternoon

We just got home after a walk to the Art Gallery. We were going to check out the Egyptian Exhibition from the Louvre, however found out that it only starts NEXT weekend. On the way back, we ended up walking past a small stall outside the Museum where we bought a Cactus. It's fairly big already - yes, I had to lug it back through Northbridge!

Hopefully that chap stays alive (along with the other 3 pot plants in the back "garden"), and doesn't end up growing to look like this ..

Boerewors

2007-07-10T23:34:00.000+08:00

Night

We were at Tri's place on Sunday for a Barbie, instead of the usual Sunday Night Dinners at Mum and Dads' place. Tri prepared a wonderful dinner with Steaks and Boerewors. I've always wanted to try it .. and never really got around to buying some.

Yup. It's that long 'Mr Whippy' looking sausage which you tend to see when you're about to jump on the BBQ at a public place. I ALWAYS notice other families and their extremely ODD looking sausage/s. I always wondered why they'd have such funny length ones, when ours looked normal. How a sausage is SUPPOSED to look. I mean .. how the hell does someone find a bun that long?!

But hey! Don't knock it til you try it. Gary used to tell me about how good they are .. Yumm-o! They have heaps more sausage taste than a normal sausage - although I'm still a normal sausage fan. I guess you need to try them for yourselves!

For those of you who haven't heard of Boerewors before, click HERE to be educated.

PS. Thanks for the wonderful dinner Tri!

Argh!

2007-07-06T16:30:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

Yay! The weekend is finally here. This week has been totally crazy, so I've been really looking forward to the weekend.

But .. I'm on call! Argh!

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Warcraft III

2007-07-04T21:31:00.000+08:00

Night

Dammit. This has been going on for quite awhile now .. but I've been able to keep it nice and quiet to myself - until now. I can't take it any more. I'm addicted to Warcraft III.

There. I said it.

It's strange because I've never really ever got THAT stuck into a game. I usually get over. And I guess I will with this one too - But when?!

The Bourne Ultimatum

2007-07-04T21:11:00.000+08:00

Evening

I can't wait to see The Bourne Ultimatum. I took a really long time to see The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy, but once I DID watch them, I already couldn't wait for the next one.

So for those of you whom are interested .. It's almost here!

The Bourne Ultimatum

New Phones

2007-07-04T15:55:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

I picked up a couple of new Samsung D900i's for Esa and I yesterday. Yup. Was playing on it til the wee hours where only crazy cats and weirdo's were awake. It's amazing how much phone they can fit into one small package, and STILL having such a quick menu system. Keypresses are very responsive .. and the Titanium coloured finish looks fab too.

The iMate will finally get a rest for awhile I think! So from Ericsson, to Nokia to Motorola to Samsung to Nokia, back to Sony Ericsson, then to iMate and now back to Samsung. Not to mention the other duplicates in between! Nice.

Not So Fantastic

2007-07-04T15:40:00.000+08:00

Afternoon

Esa, Tri and I went to check out Fantastic 4 yesterday. Blah. I had heard it was pretty crap .. and so I can now confirm that it truly .. wasn't that good at all.. But as Esa put it so well, 'We just had to go anyway to see Jessica Alba'.

^ Jessica Alba: Blonde with contacts

Transformers soon too. We've heard heaps of great things, so once all the noobs stop watching it for their 4th time, there will be space in the cinemas for us to check it out. I hate sitting next to randoms - especially those who go straight for MY armrest and never give it up for the rest of the movie.

I AM The Stig

2007-06-27T17:49:00.000+08:00

Evening

Esa bought me a 'I Am The Stig' shirt yesterday! Woot Woot! Those of you who know me well, would know that The Stig is so my Hero. Haha

For those of you who do not know who The Stig is (well technically noone knows really) - Click Here to find out!

Urgh

2007-06-24T09:29:00.000+08:00

Sunday Morning

Today, I definitely feel like poo. I get these mornings every now and then when I'm on call. Waken up with work issues and it's impossible to even attempt to go back to sleep, because you just KNOW that as soon as you do, your phone will ring again.

So today .. I hate everything.

The Need For Speed

2007-06-21T21:26:00.000+08:00

Thursday Night

Woohoo! Work has agreed to upgrade our home broadband connection, so our line speed is now 8 megs! Yipeeee! I so love fast Internet - Especially when it's free!

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SEE FOOD

2007-06-21T08:59:00.000+08:00

Thursday Morning

I am still alive. Esa and I had dinner at a new restaurant in Vic Park called Uber last night. It was fairly average (there was potential), but the reason I'm here (at work) Blogging about it, is because I had 10 Chilli Mussels and 1 Oyster Kilpatrick. Woot Woot!

That makes it my VERY FIRST Oyster. I had shaky hands (as I was terrified), but I can now at least say that I've been on a Seafood Diet.

I Sea Food and I Eat It.

Beyond 2000

2007-06-19T19:15:00.000+08:00

Tuesday Evening

I remember when I was young .. young-er (yes, I still FEEL young) .. and used to watch Beyond 2000 on telly. I was wondering how hard it would be to get my drivers license as cars would be everywhere by then. By everywhere, I mean not only on the roads, but up in the sky going in almost every direction. I would be swerving and weaving through the traffic as if I was being pelted in a meteor shower. It felt like such a long time til we reached the year 2000.

Everything in our house would be wireless. Actually, cordless! There would be no power points as all appliances would simply work without needing to be 'plugged' in. There would be no such things as door knobs, as I would simply wave my hand in the spot where a knob would usually be, and the door would open with perfect precision. It would then close behind me silently. I would simply think about what colour I would like my bedroom, and the walls would change before my eyes.

Ahh ..

Time out. It's now June. And we're in the year 2007. And come to think of it, not THAT much has changed since I was 6 years old in 1985. What happened to all the inventions that are meant to be here today? I still need to pump the tyres in my mountain bike. I am still stuck with sending picture messages. I thought technology would be so advanced that we would be able to send a 'scent' using our mobile phones?

I thought about it for awhile one day (okay, at least 5 minutes) - til I figured that I should blame the whole thing on "miniaturization". Everyone has seemed to stop worrying about making new things, but instead focusing on things which already exist, and spend all their time and money on making this item smaller.

Paulo's Mobile Phone (back in the day) was over 30 cms long, and today it's about 8 cms. The Sony speaker we have downstairs is about 10 x 10 cms, and is capable of producing the same level of sound as a speaker 3 feet tall only 10 years ago. EVERYTHING is simply getting smaller and smaller andsmaller!

Don't get me wrong. I am also that person who can't wait to get their hands on the smallest laptop and lightest mobile phone. But if I could sacrifice all of these tiny things for my children to get the slightest glimpse of what I imagined as a young boy, then bring on the 34 centimetre black and white television I say ..