Another snap shot that captures a brief moment in Nolis Irish life. Irritated to hell that I just woke up at 4:30am and couldnt get back to sleep... probably only about 4 hours sleep total... which now means ill be in PMS mode for the day. Im absolutely raging! Its 6am.. Thursday. Completely off my head pissed out right now, and all I could do is roll over and open the lid to my iBook.
Got nothing else to talk about really, its 6AM and Im lying in bed staring at the Ceiling. I should do pushups maybe. OH yeah... heres something, last week I was informed that there is a 95% chance I will be going to Sydney Australia in 3 weeks for work... which means day stop overs in either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore there and back as well... (Its 23 Hours flying to Sydney one way... youd need to break it up with a restful overnight in a 5 star hotel, purely for health reasons and correcting bloodflow... its a must. Health and safety first). I should really erase the last paragraph becuase the trip is not totally confirmed and I probably just jinxed it right there... but Im too lazy because highlighting and deleting the last paragraph will be too much effort as id have to prematurely manuver the trackpad. Ill just wear my underwear backwards and do a few eyelash wishes and prayers to baby Jesus later, that should be well enough reverse any jinxes...
Might as well go to the gym then... no choice now, it opens at 7am... which will definitely leave me dead tired and sleepy by lunch time. Until then Ill karate chop my pillow, and throw in a few flying elbows. Happy Days...
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Monday, July 24, 2006
Only thing I can think of saying
Went down to Dublin to watch Superman Returns today. It was only the second cinema movie I got to watch this summer, and the last one was well over 7 weeks ago when I was in Paris with Kevin, where we watched Xmen III at Les Champ-Elysees. Kevin had a solid quote then "... this is wierd... come out of the theatre, just finished watching X Men III, and oh! look over there... Its the fuckin Arc de Triomphe..."
So thats the last time I watched a movie this Summer, which is poor, considering that I usually make a decent effort to watch loads of movies during the summer. Not that all summer blockbuster movies are noteworthy or even worth it, but but but, like playing beer league softball, it just seems like the thing to do. Watch movies. I was exchanging emails with Marty, he got onto the topic of which movies hed seen this summer, when I realized I hadnt really watched any lately. Huh. (thats what I thought to myself. Huh. A poors mans substitute for ambivalent bewilderment. I wonder how often Stephen Hawkins does that in the span of a normal Stephen Hawkins day. Huh.) Naturally, the reflex reaction then was to watch something, anything just so that I could maintain some sense of normalcy for myself; to make myself feel better about... myself. So today I went down to Dublin and watched Superman.
I should do these type of things more often as well cuz its one of the few things I can do over here that geographically warps me back home. Much like how Kev kinda alluded to above, movies are brilliant for transporting you back to home, no matter where you are. Its a dope way to trick your mind, and everyone thats done it would agree as well i think. Like when you are in a foriegn country and decide to watch a Hollywood movie in a theatre, for that brief instance, while you are in that viewing environment, you really honestly forget where you are. Ive watched a lot of movies in different countries, and literally I forgot where I was every single time. The lights go low so you can hardly see anything but the screen, American accents populate and carry through the room, and dark theatres look the same everywhere whether you are in Edinburgh or Singapore. And the only time I snap back is when the movie ends; you get up and leave the theatre, and everyone starts speaking French... or the lights come on and everyone looks Korean. Its like "where the feck did that come from?". Its trippy and pretty freakin cool. The most memorable one, apart from all the movies watched in asiany countries, was watching a midnight screening of The Two Towers with Linda in London. I was totally convinced I was in a Vancouver theatre when I watched it, because I was only on vacation in London at the time, and plus I had been so unbelievably excited about watching that movie, waiting for almost a year. But then the movie ends, and it hits me that everyone is raving about the movie in English accents and then later we get outside and its bloody Leicester Square, and we need to walk back to Picadilly Circus. I looked around like a dumbass during that whole walk back with Linda. (At least she had her sweet aussie accent)
So yeah.. Superman. It was okay enough... would only half recommend it, though. Need to watch the wind that shakes the barley next week. Although that movie probably wont work cuz its actually Irish.... oh well. Maybe Cars then. It just came out (stupid Europe).
(Post Editors note) I forgot, I did watch Omen 666 in the Theatres with Jo for shits a giggles on 06/06/06, but that didnt count, cuz that movie wass a non-runner. But it was fun in a way that Ive never heard a girl scream so loud in a movie and cry begging to leave only 30 minutes in, hiding her eyes for the last hour... Jill styles.
Thoughts on songs that were playing at Random on iTunes while I typed this post:
Ani Difranco - Untouchable Face... one of the coolest songs ever... with the word "fuck you" in the main chorus. Also a cathartic song to listen to when someone breaks your heart...
Eva Cassidy - Song Bird... absolutely best sounding song I have when playing on the Bose speakers
Sarah McLaughlan - Ice Cream... Sarahs ice cream is better than Kellie's milkshake
Beth Orton - Central Reservation... man i have a lot of chicks songs on my iTunes..
Supertramp - the Logical Song... thank Goodness for a change of pace... otherwise Id have to shave my head and become a man hating lesbian.
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb... good follow up to Supertramp actually... its as if I was making a mix tape.
Ignition - R Kellis... this was our 2003 Las Vegas trip theme song. It shared the title with 50 Cent In da Club... good times.
Hysteria - Muse... my new favorite work out song. You know how there are those few songs where when they come on, you get animated and automatically turn the volume louder? Yup... on the list.
Robbie Williams - Angels... I dont like this guy as you all know, but its good song though...
So thats the last time I watched a movie this Summer, which is poor, considering that I usually make a decent effort to watch loads of movies during the summer. Not that all summer blockbuster movies are noteworthy or even worth it, but but but, like playing beer league softball, it just seems like the thing to do. Watch movies. I was exchanging emails with Marty, he got onto the topic of which movies hed seen this summer, when I realized I hadnt really watched any lately. Huh. (thats what I thought to myself. Huh. A poors mans substitute for ambivalent bewilderment. I wonder how often Stephen Hawkins does that in the span of a normal Stephen Hawkins day. Huh.) Naturally, the reflex reaction then was to watch something, anything just so that I could maintain some sense of normalcy for myself; to make myself feel better about... myself. So today I went down to Dublin and watched Superman.
I should do these type of things more often as well cuz its one of the few things I can do over here that geographically warps me back home. Much like how Kev kinda alluded to above, movies are brilliant for transporting you back to home, no matter where you are. Its a dope way to trick your mind, and everyone thats done it would agree as well i think. Like when you are in a foriegn country and decide to watch a Hollywood movie in a theatre, for that brief instance, while you are in that viewing environment, you really honestly forget where you are. Ive watched a lot of movies in different countries, and literally I forgot where I was every single time. The lights go low so you can hardly see anything but the screen, American accents populate and carry through the room, and dark theatres look the same everywhere whether you are in Edinburgh or Singapore. And the only time I snap back is when the movie ends; you get up and leave the theatre, and everyone starts speaking French... or the lights come on and everyone looks Korean. Its like "where the feck did that come from?". Its trippy and pretty freakin cool. The most memorable one, apart from all the movies watched in asiany countries, was watching a midnight screening of The Two Towers with Linda in London. I was totally convinced I was in a Vancouver theatre when I watched it, because I was only on vacation in London at the time, and plus I had been so unbelievably excited about watching that movie, waiting for almost a year. But then the movie ends, and it hits me that everyone is raving about the movie in English accents and then later we get outside and its bloody Leicester Square, and we need to walk back to Picadilly Circus. I looked around like a dumbass during that whole walk back with Linda. (At least she had her sweet aussie accent)
So yeah.. Superman. It was okay enough... would only half recommend it, though. Need to watch the wind that shakes the barley next week. Although that movie probably wont work cuz its actually Irish.... oh well. Maybe Cars then. It just came out (stupid Europe).
(Post Editors note) I forgot, I did watch Omen 666 in the Theatres with Jo for shits a giggles on 06/06/06, but that didnt count, cuz that movie wass a non-runner. But it was fun in a way that Ive never heard a girl scream so loud in a movie and cry begging to leave only 30 minutes in, hiding her eyes for the last hour... Jill styles.
Thoughts on songs that were playing at Random on iTunes while I typed this post:
Ani Difranco - Untouchable Face... one of the coolest songs ever... with the word "fuck you" in the main chorus. Also a cathartic song to listen to when someone breaks your heart...
Eva Cassidy - Song Bird... absolutely best sounding song I have when playing on the Bose speakers
Sarah McLaughlan - Ice Cream... Sarahs ice cream is better than Kellie's milkshake
Beth Orton - Central Reservation... man i have a lot of chicks songs on my iTunes..
Supertramp - the Logical Song... thank Goodness for a change of pace... otherwise Id have to shave my head and become a man hating lesbian.
Scissor Sisters - Comfortably Numb... good follow up to Supertramp actually... its as if I was making a mix tape.
Ignition - R Kellis... this was our 2003 Las Vegas trip theme song. It shared the title with 50 Cent In da Club... good times.
Hysteria - Muse... my new favorite work out song. You know how there are those few songs where when they come on, you get animated and automatically turn the volume louder? Yup... on the list.
Robbie Williams - Angels... I dont like this guy as you all know, but its good song though...
Monday, July 17, 2006
Cute Babies Post
Hi. I want to introduce everyone to cute little Keira Lynn Mulleda, the daughter of Fred and Coleen (which in Irish is pronounced "Coh-lean" and when directly tranlated from Irish to English, means "girl" or "your one") Consider me the Irish Sesame Street...
And here we have Taylor Renee Cagampan, daughter of Zeb and Jen. I call her Renee though, because thats the way I roll, even though MJ will probably steal and use it too (biter). See that Man U jersey she is wearing? I bought that!!! ME!!! And the shorts. And the dry fit socks!! Cuz you know why? Im like the best Tito of all time.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Bad Bet
Um.. this bet is totally something my buddys Marty and Morris would have thought up and done... totally. I strained my six-pack laughing when I watched this the first time, with every song getting better....
Yeah I know.. more procrastination... yup this is how I do in Ireland on a idle Thursday nites..
Yeah I know.. more procrastination... yup this is how I do in Ireland on a idle Thursday nites..
Sunday, July 02, 2006
World Cup Round-up
Comments on Quarter Final Results World Cup Deutchland 2006:
- In the rematch of the 1990 Final, zee Germans somehow beat Tony & Argentinas wedding. I dont get it... why? WHY? Why and how do the Germans manage to show up and contend for every World Cup, even though they have had a mediocre side for the last decade and a half? They manage to pull off the"more success with less talent" phenomenon better than the Bad News Bears and the Non-Teen Wolf basketball team combined.
- The Eye-tys demolished the Ukraines. No Contest. Its was like comparing Prada to Gap. The Azurri better beat the Germans in the semis... cuz I cant stand them making another World Cup Final.
- Ingerland lost on Penalties to the Portuguese... hahahaha. Surprise surprise. This game was over as soon as extra time ended, cuz Ingerland is absolute crap at Penalties... they cant win em, lose every single time they come to them and its become so bad over the years its grown into a collective national pyschological block and a well publized symbolic noose around their neck. The look in the eyes of English lads before taking their Penalties was priceless, its the same look you see on a guy moments before opening the results to his std test, because of unprotected sex with a Nigerian Hooker. Absolute horror, with a fair share of no confidence whatsover combined with a smidge of prayer. Basically a Vancouver beer league soccer team could beat England on Penalties. Hell a high school girls team could beat Ingerland on Penalties, as well. After 4 penalities, only one guy scored for England, and he was Canadian (Owen Hargreaves).
- Biggest upset and shock for me: Brazil playing absolutely shite, and France turning back the clock to 1998, playing crazy amazing, especially Zizou who must of took Viagra before the game or something. France had not played this masterfully in years, yet they pulled off two great games when it counted going against first my Spanish and then the World Champions. Im confident though that Les Bleu used up their Three free Genie wishes.. Forca Portuguese!
- If all things go right, this sets up a Portugal Italy Final. Oh My GOSH... East Van is gonna turn into the Gaza Strip..
- In the rematch of the 1990 Final, zee Germans somehow beat Tony & Argentinas wedding. I dont get it... why? WHY? Why and how do the Germans manage to show up and contend for every World Cup, even though they have had a mediocre side for the last decade and a half? They manage to pull off the"more success with less talent" phenomenon better than the Bad News Bears and the Non-Teen Wolf basketball team combined.
- The Eye-tys demolished the Ukraines. No Contest. Its was like comparing Prada to Gap. The Azurri better beat the Germans in the semis... cuz I cant stand them making another World Cup Final.
- Ingerland lost on Penalties to the Portuguese... hahahaha. Surprise surprise. This game was over as soon as extra time ended, cuz Ingerland is absolute crap at Penalties... they cant win em, lose every single time they come to them and its become so bad over the years its grown into a collective national pyschological block and a well publized symbolic noose around their neck. The look in the eyes of English lads before taking their Penalties was priceless, its the same look you see on a guy moments before opening the results to his std test, because of unprotected sex with a Nigerian Hooker. Absolute horror, with a fair share of no confidence whatsover combined with a smidge of prayer. Basically a Vancouver beer league soccer team could beat England on Penalties. Hell a high school girls team could beat Ingerland on Penalties, as well. After 4 penalities, only one guy scored for England, and he was Canadian (Owen Hargreaves).
- Biggest upset and shock for me: Brazil playing absolutely shite, and France turning back the clock to 1998, playing crazy amazing, especially Zizou who must of took Viagra before the game or something. France had not played this masterfully in years, yet they pulled off two great games when it counted going against first my Spanish and then the World Champions. Im confident though that Les Bleu used up their Three free Genie wishes.. Forca Portuguese!
- If all things go right, this sets up a Portugal Italy Final. Oh My GOSH... East Van is gonna turn into the Gaza Strip..
Why do all good things come to an end
Still sorting out pictures from the trip.. not too impressed with the photos i took this time around, generally all around quite shit. Im workin it though.. workin it...
In the meantime, I have fallen in love with a new song... but it will never ever be released. Chris Martin Mr Coldplay collaborated on a track for Nelly Furtados new album. The two were just jamming in studio, Chris was providing support and just making things up as we went along, backing up Nell (we are pretty close, I call her Nell)... and it turned into what I think, is one of the best impromtu duets Ive heard in a long time... we are talkin Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream quality here LOL (I kid, nothing can live up to Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers, except for maybe Celine Dion and Pebo Bryson, or Wayne Valera and Sidney Ramos, har har). The song was blocked from being released though... but thank josh for the internet.
Lemme know what you think. Download the unreleased track All Good Things... Nelly Furtado & Chris Martin, a better version than whats on the album.
In the meantime, I have fallen in love with a new song... but it will never ever be released. Chris Martin Mr Coldplay collaborated on a track for Nelly Furtados new album. The two were just jamming in studio, Chris was providing support and just making things up as we went along, backing up Nell (we are pretty close, I call her Nell)... and it turned into what I think, is one of the best impromtu duets Ive heard in a long time... we are talkin Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers, Islands in the Stream quality here LOL (I kid, nothing can live up to Dolly Parton Kenny Rogers, except for maybe Celine Dion and Pebo Bryson, or Wayne Valera and Sidney Ramos, har har). The song was blocked from being released though... but thank josh for the internet.
Lemme know what you think. Download the unreleased track All Good Things... Nelly Furtado & Chris Martin, a better version than whats on the album.
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