Pretty much everyone I know loves the High School Musical (HSM) trilogy. I'm not the biggest fan of musicals as it is but there is just something about this one that makes me feel even more nauseas.
However, after enjoying the new series of Glee so much that I actually watched some episodes back to back, I was persuaded to give HSM a chance.
It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be, but I usually found myself laughing at the parts that I shouldn't.
The songs were pretty tacky but not the cool kind of tack but the yucky sort. The story also made no real sense and everyone was far too happy for my liking.
Plus Efron is still a giant douche bag.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
EXPERIENCE #12: LIVING MY LIFE BY THE FLIP OF A COIN
This experience was based on an idea given to me by my brother Bill who told me about a man that let a dice make all of his daily decisions for him.
I thought that I would keep it nice and simple and use a coin that could tell choose how my day was set out with a simple yes or no answer.
I ended up starting the day with a lovely stack of pancakes although the coin was rather picky on what topping I was allowed which was usually just lemon.
It decided that my chums and I should go for a game of bowling which I should then lose (which strangely did happen) and then finish it off with a peanut butter milkshake.
Being my birthday weekend the coin delegated when, where and how many of my presents I was able to open, which was more than a little frustrating.
Come evening time when we all headed to the bar the coin told me what drinks to have, this included a shot of tequila which is a big no no for me...bleurgh.
As midnight came about a lady came holding a coin bucket and asked whether I had any change to give to charity. I flipped the coin one last time and in some strange sort of unspoken goodbye it decided that it should go in the bucket and I was free again to make my own decisions.
I thought that I would keep it nice and simple and use a coin that could tell choose how my day was set out with a simple yes or no answer.
I ended up starting the day with a lovely stack of pancakes although the coin was rather picky on what topping I was allowed which was usually just lemon.
It decided that my chums and I should go for a game of bowling which I should then lose (which strangely did happen) and then finish it off with a peanut butter milkshake.
Being my birthday weekend the coin delegated when, where and how many of my presents I was able to open, which was more than a little frustrating.
Come evening time when we all headed to the bar the coin told me what drinks to have, this included a shot of tequila which is a big no no for me...bleurgh.
As midnight came about a lady came holding a coin bucket and asked whether I had any change to give to charity. I flipped the coin one last time and in some strange sort of unspoken goodbye it decided that it should go in the bucket and I was free again to make my own decisions.
Friday, 5 February 2010
EXPERIENCE #11: PACKING UP VEG BOXES FOR LOCAL TOWNSFOLK
Today was my first day helping out at the community vegetable patches.
I got the grand tour around the whole site and met some gorgeous little spotty piglets. They all trotted over to me like little dog/baby things and started scuffling round in the mud, it was brilliant!
I was asked to dig up the last of the parsnips (which were absolutely ginormous!), give them a wash and bung them in the veg boxes. I got to help out with the artichokes which is also a first for me; such a strange vegetable.
By the end of the morning we had completed all the box orders and I got the chance to have a chat with the other volunteers. One of them looked like a scarecrow, I liked him.
I was given a big bag of veg to take home, which was very good of them; I now have all the things I need to make a Sunday roast, score!
I got the grand tour around the whole site and met some gorgeous little spotty piglets. They all trotted over to me like little dog/baby things and started scuffling round in the mud, it was brilliant!
I was asked to dig up the last of the parsnips (which were absolutely ginormous!), give them a wash and bung them in the veg boxes. I got to help out with the artichokes which is also a first for me; such a strange vegetable.
By the end of the morning we had completed all the box orders and I got the chance to have a chat with the other volunteers. One of them looked like a scarecrow, I liked him.
I was given a big bag of veg to take home, which was very good of them; I now have all the things I need to make a Sunday roast, score!
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
EXPERIENCE #9: JOINING A LOCAL ACTIVIST GROUP
When I moved back home I was told about proposals that had been put through by Morrisons and Sainsbury's to build two ginormous new supermarkets just outside of town.
I did a little research into what people from the town were doing about this and found out about a group called ilovewadebridge who are actively opposing the whole thing.
I emailed the chap who was running the group and he told me that they were recruiting people to help with the cause.
I'd been involved with campaigning against national and international issues before with Greenpeace but never anything on a local level and really wanted to get lend a hand.
So today I attended the groups very first meeting and became an official 'helper'. There were a lot of great suggestions on how this could all be tackled and what we could do within the community to get more people on board.
For some reason I always get a little shy when there are lots of new people around and so didn’t really say much which was so stupid because I had some monumental ideas to put forward... bloody idiot.
I did however volunteer to make protesting banners and help in street campaigning which is better than nothing!
I did a little research into what people from the town were doing about this and found out about a group called ilovewadebridge who are actively opposing the whole thing.
I emailed the chap who was running the group and he told me that they were recruiting people to help with the cause.
I'd been involved with campaigning against national and international issues before with Greenpeace but never anything on a local level and really wanted to get lend a hand.
So today I attended the groups very first meeting and became an official 'helper'. There were a lot of great suggestions on how this could all be tackled and what we could do within the community to get more people on board.
For some reason I always get a little shy when there are lots of new people around and so didn’t really say much which was so stupid because I had some monumental ideas to put forward... bloody idiot.
I did however volunteer to make protesting banners and help in street campaigning which is better than nothing!
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
EXPERIENCE #8: LEARNING THE FINE ART OF PORNOGAMI
Pornogami was made up by some clever oriental chap named Master Sugoi and as the name suggests it's basically origami of the sexual variety.
The idea came about when a friend suggested I give origami a go which to be honest I thought was sort of lame. He then tried to jazz the whole thing up a bit by adding that perhaps I try and make an origami willy.
I liked this idea a lot and so I had a little look around on the net and found the work of Master Sugoi. This guy is fantastic; he can make penises and vaginas with just a square piece of paper!
I followed his instructions exactly and after half an hour had a rather accurate paper representation of a cock.
Filled with glee, like a child bringing home is artwork from nursery school I pootled on downstairs to present my paper genitalia to my mother.
Surprisingly my mum who's usually pretty liberal thought it was revolting and told me to get it away from her face.
Anyway it’s got pride of place on my desk now and I am chuffed as buttons with it.
Thank you Master Sugoi for your guidance and thank you Marc for the suggestion, this ones dedicated to you baby!
I have added the video I followed so that others can learn how to master this beautiful craftwork. Enjoy.
Monday, 1 February 2010
EXPERIENCE #7: MAKING AMMENDS WITH MY GRANDMOTHER
So I don't really want to go into the gory details of all the whats, whys, whens, wheres and hows of how we ended up not talking for eight years, but it did happen.
Tonight I was given the opportunity to see my grandmother again and so I did; I think if anything this experience was less for me and more her.
She's nearly eighty now and since the last time I saw her has gone through two more pet dogs (she has always had a tendency to overfeed them).
She's also gone and done what older people tend to do she's aged considerably.
I suppose this was the thing that shocked me the most and I know it's a little dreary to mention but I suppose I'm glad I made things up with the old gal before...well you know.
Tonight I was given the opportunity to see my grandmother again and so I did; I think if anything this experience was less for me and more her.
She's nearly eighty now and since the last time I saw her has gone through two more pet dogs (she has always had a tendency to overfeed them).
She's also gone and done what older people tend to do she's aged considerably.
I suppose this was the thing that shocked me the most and I know it's a little dreary to mention but I suppose I'm glad I made things up with the old gal before...well you know.
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