and no, that's not a misprint. well, it is, just deliberate. it's rather entertaining to hear people's opinions on non-English speaking people in Australia. Some say they shouldn't be allowed, but i love it the way it is. i very much enjoy the funny mistakes seen on packaging, on TV, and on shop walls. a perfect example is those seen whilst driving through Newtown. 'we sell candle, toy, ect.' its often small things, like a missed plural or 'ect', but they're still very funny. last night in a restaurant there was the item 'chikcen and vetable', which was rather funny, particularly as every other time those words were in the menu they were fine! if you're unfortunate enough to not experience these little typos of joy, may i recommend www.engrish.com which is a wonderful collection of these things.
so if you ask me, multiculturalism is not only healthy for the country and economy, but it brings large amounts of harmful, and rather humourous entertainment!
Sunday 18 November 2007
Friday 16 November 2007
Have you left your watch or valuAbles behind?
Typos drive me insane. I despise them. More than corey the party guy who i'll attack some other time. And what confuses me the most is how the people who make these signs or labels or whatever can make such stupid errors!!! My family runs an engraving business from home, and mistakes do happen. However, words such as 'attendent' and 'valubles' just drive me mad. It stands out, or maybe it's just me. After all, these things probably only annoy nerds. But being a nerd is awesome. There's nothing wrong with it, we just have different interests. Big whoop! Deal with it! Besides, what would the world be without us?! Exactly! And you'd all miss conversations about whether or not carbon is a metal!! I think i was wrong about it though. Dang. (Don't worry if this doesn't make sense! =) )
Wednesday 31 October 2007
Confucious says...
with patience and saliva, the ant swallowsthe elephant. sorry, but i had to use that title! And funnily enough, i think the person who gave me the idea for the title may have been the one who got that phrase on a fortune cookie once. i just had to say something 'wise'. hehe. anyway, my thoughts for today:
listening to mugglecast, i was really annoyed at their views on christianity and gay rights. but then i thought, every watch has a watch maker (i studied that, i think the guy who said it was called William something), and to deny God's existence is like saying that show isn't about Harry Potter. it's stupid. and for these people who deny God's existence, they have no hope. just imagine, sitting by the side of a bed with someone as they die. imagine, if you were a non-Christian, thinking that those last few seconds were the last seconds, ever, in the history of everything, that you will ever, ever be with that person. its wierd, it might not hit you yet, but recently i've really been hit by the large scope of everything; the universe, all that, and how short life really is. this is it. THIS... this life you're living is the only one you'll ever have here on earth, so enjoy it. unfortunately, not everyone gets hit by this fact, so keep thinking about you, and eventually it will hit you. thats what i did. and now i'm loving life...
listening to mugglecast, i was really annoyed at their views on christianity and gay rights. but then i thought, every watch has a watch maker (i studied that, i think the guy who said it was called William something), and to deny God's existence is like saying that show isn't about Harry Potter. it's stupid. and for these people who deny God's existence, they have no hope. just imagine, sitting by the side of a bed with someone as they die. imagine, if you were a non-Christian, thinking that those last few seconds were the last seconds, ever, in the history of everything, that you will ever, ever be with that person. its wierd, it might not hit you yet, but recently i've really been hit by the large scope of everything; the universe, all that, and how short life really is. this is it. THIS... this life you're living is the only one you'll ever have here on earth, so enjoy it. unfortunately, not everyone gets hit by this fact, so keep thinking about you, and eventually it will hit you. thats what i did. and now i'm loving life...
Sunday 21 October 2007
Life is uncertain... Eat dessert first
It seems that nowadays everyone has so so so many problems. But i'm going to say straight out, we don't, so maybe people should just get over 'problems', such as food, school, cars, money etc. But as said above, life is uncertain. We all need to be happy with what we have, and not take life so seriously. There are people in this world with nothing, yet some people still can't find time to be happy. And if people can't be happy with what they have now, i don't know how they can be happy. We might as well give someone else a chance at it, because people with nothing would certainly enjoy the life we all live. The way i heard it put is this "you've just got to enjoy life, because if you don't, your gonna have alot of regrets." And no one likes regret.
Pickles! hehe
Pickles! hehe
Monday 15 October 2007
Top 5 songs
As promised, my top 5 songs are here. If you know them all, you get a freddo hehe.
1. Third Day - My hope is in you. One of the best songs in Christian music, not only does it sound great, but the lyrics are awesome, and are a constant reminder of the hope and joy which we have in Jesus, the best hope you'll find anywhere.
2. Dream Theater - Metropolis part 1. Scenes from a Memory. Mind blowing! The best 9 minutes and 38 seconds of metal ever, this musical masterpiece demonstrates the incredible skill of all of the band members. Mike Portnoy proves why he is the youngest drummer ever inducted into the drumming hall of fame, and John Petrucci blows the brains out of all listeners, due to his ability to play 10567 notes per second. John Myung continues to melt people with his super fast bass, and the rippin' keyboard playing of Jordan Rudess is officialy the best ever. Awesome. Flat out instrumentals never sease to amaze.
3. Day of Fire. Ok. I have two favourites here. Through the Fire, awesome vocals and excellent playing of instruments, this song really proves that Christian music isn't all young girls who have no idea. This proves that Christian metal is some of the best metal, and along with Jacob's Dream, this album would have to be one of the best i own.
4. Mugglecast. Hate me, and call me a nerd, but i don't care. You can't say anything until you've listened to it, and even though it isn't music, most of my iPod use is dedicated to the wonders of Harry Potter. Can't stop listening, and when i'm short of new material, i just listen to the old stuff. Mega annoyed i probably won't see them in Sydney. Every episode proves why these guys are in the top 3 podcasts online, especially when a connection is made between Harry Potter and 'setting a pillow on fire using only friction'! Glorious!
5. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (slight return). An absolutely amazing, superd piece of high quality musical fusion. Jimi Hendrix is as good as John Petrucci, and i lose count of how many solos are in this song. Just remember "if i don't see you no more in this world, i'll see you in the next one, but don't be late".
There they are. I took into account the sound of the song, but also the skill. Skill seems to have dissapeared in music, it's a real shame.
Pickles!
1. Third Day - My hope is in you. One of the best songs in Christian music, not only does it sound great, but the lyrics are awesome, and are a constant reminder of the hope and joy which we have in Jesus, the best hope you'll find anywhere.
2. Dream Theater - Metropolis part 1. Scenes from a Memory. Mind blowing! The best 9 minutes and 38 seconds of metal ever, this musical masterpiece demonstrates the incredible skill of all of the band members. Mike Portnoy proves why he is the youngest drummer ever inducted into the drumming hall of fame, and John Petrucci blows the brains out of all listeners, due to his ability to play 10567 notes per second. John Myung continues to melt people with his super fast bass, and the rippin' keyboard playing of Jordan Rudess is officialy the best ever. Awesome. Flat out instrumentals never sease to amaze.
3. Day of Fire. Ok. I have two favourites here. Through the Fire, awesome vocals and excellent playing of instruments, this song really proves that Christian music isn't all young girls who have no idea. This proves that Christian metal is some of the best metal, and along with Jacob's Dream, this album would have to be one of the best i own.
4. Mugglecast. Hate me, and call me a nerd, but i don't care. You can't say anything until you've listened to it, and even though it isn't music, most of my iPod use is dedicated to the wonders of Harry Potter. Can't stop listening, and when i'm short of new material, i just listen to the old stuff. Mega annoyed i probably won't see them in Sydney. Every episode proves why these guys are in the top 3 podcasts online, especially when a connection is made between Harry Potter and 'setting a pillow on fire using only friction'! Glorious!
5. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (slight return). An absolutely amazing, superd piece of high quality musical fusion. Jimi Hendrix is as good as John Petrucci, and i lose count of how many solos are in this song. Just remember "if i don't see you no more in this world, i'll see you in the next one, but don't be late".
There they are. I took into account the sound of the song, but also the skill. Skill seems to have dissapeared in music, it's a real shame.
Pickles!
Tuesday 26 June 2007
5 worst songs/bands of all time
Yes, it's official. The 5 worst songs and bands of all time have been decided by... me. In no particular order, here they are:
1. Queen. Probably the worst band of all time, they are well known for over-rated songs such as bohemian rapsody, we will rock you, and we are the champions, even thought they aren't. And being led out onto stage by 'Freddy Mercury' is nothing to be proud of, particularly due to his lack of clothing, and strange sexual status, which led to his death. The above listed songs are enough to turn anyone off, and songs such as hammer to fall and invisible man don't help the problem. And really, who cares if ice ice baby is a copy of under pressure, no one likes either.
2. Hey Mickey. A truly over-rated song, liked only by girls. It lacks lyrics, proper use of instruments, and also talent. Incredibly repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetetive. Quite frankly, i'd rather listen to the cry of a newborn baby.
3. American Idiot. The name says it all, and i would say that green day rank with Queen as one of the worlds worst ever bands. Cavemen played better music, and they were smart enough to use more than 3 chords in a song. And a 1 year old knows that he bass riff played on lead guitar honestly isn't a solo. I must say, it isn't all that bad for a band that sounds like they're singing out their bums.
4. thks fr th mmrs. I'll tell you what, if putting the vowels in the title was too hard, i don't know why they bothered to make the song. The tune drives me mad, and fall out boy should probably give up. Really, if they can make money out of that, i should be makng mony out of this.
5. rap. simply, no talent, lack of instruments, and that always repetitive clapping sound in the background, on every beat. I remember the days where i was told off for talking too fast.
I could add alot more to that list, but i won't, it'd go on for a long time! The top 5 songs of all time are coming soon, and if you have a problem with the above list, comment.
Pickles!
1. Queen. Probably the worst band of all time, they are well known for over-rated songs such as bohemian rapsody, we will rock you, and we are the champions, even thought they aren't. And being led out onto stage by 'Freddy Mercury' is nothing to be proud of, particularly due to his lack of clothing, and strange sexual status, which led to his death. The above listed songs are enough to turn anyone off, and songs such as hammer to fall and invisible man don't help the problem. And really, who cares if ice ice baby is a copy of under pressure, no one likes either.
2. Hey Mickey. A truly over-rated song, liked only by girls. It lacks lyrics, proper use of instruments, and also talent. Incredibly repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetetive. Quite frankly, i'd rather listen to the cry of a newborn baby.
3. American Idiot. The name says it all, and i would say that green day rank with Queen as one of the worlds worst ever bands. Cavemen played better music, and they were smart enough to use more than 3 chords in a song. And a 1 year old knows that he bass riff played on lead guitar honestly isn't a solo. I must say, it isn't all that bad for a band that sounds like they're singing out their bums.
4. thks fr th mmrs. I'll tell you what, if putting the vowels in the title was too hard, i don't know why they bothered to make the song. The tune drives me mad, and fall out boy should probably give up. Really, if they can make money out of that, i should be makng mony out of this.
5. rap. simply, no talent, lack of instruments, and that always repetitive clapping sound in the background, on every beat. I remember the days where i was told off for talking too fast.
I could add alot more to that list, but i won't, it'd go on for a long time! The top 5 songs of all time are coming soon, and if you have a problem with the above list, comment.
Pickles!
Tuesday 19 June 2007
What to do if you're allergic to donuts...
I found myself in a P.E lesson today playing a game somewhat like biff-hockey. Games like that were meant to be short, not 2 periods long. I soon found myself talking to the person next to me about, strangely enough, cough medicine. And, after giving it more thought, i realised just how strange the industry is. Believe it or not, someone has to come up with all those 'flavours' (maybe slight variations of the disgusting 'cherry' flavour) and try them over and over. And another person has to label the bottle. Imagine that, typing 'clerodendron', and 'phenalenalynine', followed by the ever present 'this product may contain traces of peanuts, almonds, caffiene, mars bar, apple, orange, morning coffee biscuits, and maybe a bit of donut...' the list goes on. Yet someone else has to draw the diagram telling you how to open the lid, someone has to stamp the use by date, and another poor person has to make sure that the bottles are sent to the right place. So next time you find yourself forcing yourself to drink some lovely 'cherry' flavoured medicine, poised with a glass of water to wash it down, read the label. Spare a moment for the people who gave up their time to provide you with that delicious concoction. And you never know, you might be allergic to donut...
Monday 18 June 2007
Apples are apples
As human beings, we are naturally curious, it's that easy. When we see something that we find interesting, we want to look at it more, feel it, smell it, listen to it, whatever. But for me, a mere 15 year old boy, it sometimes seems to go to far. I today found myself sitting up the back of a classroom, listening to something about what the climax was in a very well written, yet extremely boring short story. The fact was, that the climax was the climax was the climax. You can't change things like that. If you talk about an apple, it stays an apple. And no matter how much you continue to talk about the apple, why it's like it is and how it came to be like that, it'll still be an apple. It's physics 101. So, next time you find yourself asked why the author made the character have brown hair, just say 'because'. The author did that because they could, not because it creates a sense of pathos. Maybe english lessons shoul be spent looking at the obvious things, the things which we were meant to see, not want to see.
And i'm not critisising english teachers, i'm just making a suggestion.
And i'm not critisising english teachers, i'm just making a suggestion.
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