Tattoo Me This

Well hello my beautiful Blogger Babies,

I hope you are well.


Usually I find it fairly easy to know what I am going to write in these posts before I start; today this is not the case. So, I will try to write as I go along, let's hope I stay sane...

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
all work and noplay makes Jack a dull boy.
All wo rk and no play makesJack a dull boy.
All work ad no play makes Jack dull boy.
Al workand no play makes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play ma kes Jack a dull boy.
All work and no play makes jack a dulby.

Whoops, sorry.

Tattoos and piercings I hear you ask? Why yes, I have both. One is a secret Patrick Star on my butt cheek and the other is a 10mm (or 12mm, can't remember) plug in my ear.

I would really really love a tattoo soon but, as silly as it sounds, I really think my parent's would down me, they hate my stretched ear enough as it is. But IF I ever did, I have three main ones I would definitely want (that sentence is a complete double negative).

Firstly: 'The White Stripes' are my favourite band of all time, Jack White especially, and so in ode of that I'd love the 'White Stripes' drum skin - 'The Peppermint Swirl' on my wrist just like this:

It'd be a good one because its obvious, I can see it and I could cover it up with a watch strap if needed.

Secondly: Another 'Jack White-esque' tattoo I'd love, that is a little more risqué, is this wonderful logo:

It is the sign from Jack White's own Record Label HQ and Vinyl Pressing Station. It reads 'Your Turntable's Not Dead'... (it also reads 'Enter Here', but i'd rather not have that on it to). I would have this right down the inside of my forearm.

Lastly: A simple design to enrapture the love for my favourite video game 'The Legend Of Zelda'. I would either be this: 

(Not quite sure where i'd have this) Or this:

Again, not necessarily the same place.

Maybe some comments and thoughts?

And so the next port of call on this unmapped journey is; The Office. Now, don't get me wrong and think I am talking about the crappy 'Ricky Gervais UK Office', I definitely am talking about the 'Steve Carrel US one that is taking over my life'. 

I know that Gervais and Merchant both produced the US version, and of course the idea is from the UK version, but on-the-whole, in-my-opinion, the Carrel version is hilarious and infectious. 

I think I probably find it funnier than most because I can relate each of the characters to someone at my place of work. It's uncanny.

Now stop reading and go watch all 9 seasons of The US Office.

Then come back and read. 

Every.

Day.

MUSIC SONG CHOICE OF THE DAYYYY

It's, now, go to be a 'White Stripes' song. The White Stripes formed in 1997 in Detroit and released their debut self-titled album in 1999. The sound from each album evolves incredibly and all songs explore a different genre of music. Their first album is very dirty, messy, full of bluesy-garage rock whereas their latest album is folk, rock and blues.


Probably one of the most bluesy songs Jack White has come out with, I present 'Catch Hell Blues'.

And that concludes my post for today.

Can you Tattoo Me This? 

-A

My Flu-Fighting Diary

Flu-Fighting Day 5

Dear Flu-Fighting Diary,

I have been fighting flu for 5 flu-fighting days ever since I caught the flu. I will be fighting this flu with a combination of Flu-Fighting and my diary of fighting flu.

 Once I have conquered this most awful affliction, I hope to create World Peace, buy a vineyard and set up my own business selling meth. Crystal Meth. Blue Crystal Meth. No, wait, Neon Green.

Over the past 5 days I seem to have got worse but it has given me time to sleep, not eat, run to the toilet, watch films and play playstation. So a bit 50/50 I'd say (that TV show was awesome).

I've managed to watch Buried and Hunger, both movies I'd recommend and both I've seen multiple times before. 'Buried' is incredible because its 90 minutes of real-time (feeling) thriller action all set in one location in one scene. Kudos to Reynolds, he can act. 

 And 'Hunger', by far one of the best British films by one of Britain's best Directors starring one of the best British Actors (Steve McQueen and Michael Fassbender consecutively). Go. Watch. Now.

Had my dad stay over at my house for the past few days, so not only did he probably catch my flu he also got to, erm, 'experience student life' - i.e. he had to sleep on the mattress I took from my bed on the floor in the living room. Lucky him.

Quick update on the beard: 14 days along

And so thats it from me, but not before I tell you to click on this link click 

Enjoy My Flu-Fighting Diary,

Sincerely,

- A

Zombies Run From Beards

Yeah, thats right. When you saw the blog title  and clicked on it you didn't think it'd ACTUALLY be about Zombies Running from Beards, did you?

Well... It is.

Firstly, I'd like to address I LOVE ZOMBIES

And I know that the do not run (well, except the Crimson Head ones). It's actually me expressing my want to run from zombies for health and weight loss. And I have an app for that.

There is actually an app to run from zombies for leisure. The best thing about it is it's also a video game. Wait, let me back up, let me list the awesome features:

You run from zombies.
You collect items for your base camp on your run.
There's a huge story with many missions and characters.
You run from zombies.
You can hear the zombies as they get closer to you.
It logs your runs via GPS onto online and even tells you when you picked up items and where.
Your run from zombies.
You lose weight.
YOU RUN FROM ZOMBIES!

So yeah, it's pretty awesome.

And so this is where I make my commitment to you.

I am going to post all my runs on here too, only little links to the page at which you can view them, just so that I feel like I HAVE to do them, so please, encouragement is needed.

So my first run you can see here, with how far I am into the story and what items I have collected:

My Zombies Run Page

And onto my second part: Beards.

Beautiful, wonderful beards.

I am re-groaing my beard, after looking back at pictures of my beard I WANT IT BACK. So one picture a post to see the growth. This is me at exactly 11 days along (it makes it sound like I'm pregnant or something) HERE IS MY BEARD BABY:

Sorry if I look posey, didn't know what to do really for a 'Beard Portfolio'. 

I can't wait to get that beard back.

And finally

 SONG OF THE DAAAYYYYY

The song of the day today would be the most righteous 'Books From Boxes' by Maximo Park. Now, you may remember these guys when I mentioned their lead singer's solo album 'Margins' in an earlier post. 

 'Books From Boxes' is a great song from their second album 'Our Earthly Pleasures'. The riff is glorious, and the lyrics are poetic; 

"Rain explodes at the moment that the cab doors close, 

I feel the weight upon your kiss; ambiguous"

Click here and listen: Books From Boxes.

Well thats me done for tonight, comment and let me know if you enjoyed the post or the song or something and don't forget to click above to subscribe/add me on the various formats.

Don't EVER forget that: Zombies Run From Beards.

"Keep Fighting The Good Fight"

- A

The Coffee Anxiety Blues

Thought I'd whack another post out whilst I'm in the mood.

Mixing coffee with emptying your friends list on Facebook is probably the worst thing.

Today, or yesterday should I say, I have had a slight tingling in my hands. Now, I am not a hypercondriac, but it was kinda weird, couldn't get the feeling to go. Just went a little quiet, no one at work noticed, which was alright actually so I didn't have to talk about it, you know how it is.

Then I come home, bloggy-de-blog-blog, grab a large cuppa joe aaaaannnddd...

The Coffee Anxiety Blues kick in.

This is where I pick up my guitar and lay down a dirty blues riff.

And now, a muse; why do we have so many friends on Facebook we don't need/know anymore? 

Or maybe that's just me, and maybe these Blues don't help, but I'm looking at the list and I'm saying to myself "I don't even talk to this person anymore!", or "They added me after a drunk night out..." so there I am ruthlessly 'Unfriending' people and thinking "Oh well they probably won't notice" (until next week when they mention *in a chavvy voice* "OHMAGOD how could you unfriend me on faceyb?!").

I definitely should have listened to the voice of reason, then I might not've got: The Coffee Anxiety Blues.

"Keep Fighting The Good Fight"

-A

What In The World Is Going On?

Well hello fellows,

So, to begin this post i'd like to tell you you'll hate it. Seriously. Apart from the funny pictures and the enlightenment.

Let's start with the good;
I had my picture taken with my family for my grandparents' 50th Wedding Anniversary, I looked awesome (I looked like a hobo).

After that I went to the most wonderful GLEE CLUB in Oxford, it's an absolutely hilarious Comedy Club. I now know that I, apparently, have the loudest laugh ever. I apologise to anyone that has suffered under my horrendous laugh.

Next, my car broke down, ran out of fuel, didn't have a hazard triangle, didn't have a Hi-Vis, police showed up, and the two closest petrol stations had run out of fuel. So, I had a very successful evening.

Apart from all that I had a most wonderful experience today, kind of revelating, in a way. I spent my break with a work colleague today and we spoke about a purpose of our lives and how after trying something, you find that you have a talent for something you never knew you had. He gave this example;

"It's like me picking up some wool and some needles and finding that I am a master knitsman."

Brilliant. This is after I told him that after photographing my friend's band (click for Hell's Gazelles) I was approached by another friend to photograph the Student Union, and following that I have been asked to photograph and film an American Football tournament. I don't even photograph professionally, I just know how to make frames look nice (after all, I want to be a Director of Photography, without sounding too big-headed) so i've found a hobby that people actually appreciate.

So, anyway, another song choice; try it out.

AMAZINGICAL MUSICAL

That probably sounds a lot funnier to me. So, basically the next band I'd like to introduce, although you may have heard of them (him, technically), is 'City and Colour'. The band is lead by one Dallas Green and formed in 2005. The name City and Colour comes from his own name: Dallas, a city, and Green, a colour.










 The song is a beautifully written piece in 2 sections, so stick around to the end. The song is simply entitled 'The Girl'. 

"When you cry a piece of my heart dies,  Knowing that I may have been the cause,  If you were to leave, fulfil someone else's dreams, I think I might totally be lost."

It sounds a bit soppy and generic, but it really, really isn't. That's it from me tonight,
I hope this was a semi-enjoyable experience,

Riddle me this: What in The World Is Going On?

"Keep Fighting The Good Fight"

- A

Vlog Numero Dos - Guest Speakers

Hi guys,

Sorry for the lack of posts over the past two days,
hopefully i've made up for it with this new, and much more entertaining, vlog!

Had two guests join me on this one: Bulcriag (also known as Blake The Flake from the WLB podcast) and Mr Lewis Young.

We've talked about a lot of stuff this time, however, we did talk about comics...

Again.

Can't help it, sorry guys!

Anyway, will post again tonight, got more exciting stuff to talk about!

Speak soon amigos,

"Keep Fighting The Good Fight"

- A

You, And The World, Are Watching Me

UPDATE

My Vlog; Your Call.

So, here is my first video blog. I apologise in advance for, firstly, the audio. Its out of sync completely but its taken me, like, 3 hours to upload (stupid bandwidth).

Next, I apologise for the boring topics.

I have, now, re-edited it, but strangely it has only uploaded the first 10 minutes.

So its your choice; watch bad audio for full 15 or synced for 10; your call.

So, without further ado,

I present my first, very terrible Video Podcast... Try to enjoy.

Bad Audio - 15 minutes

Good Audio - 10 Minutes

Make sure You, And The World, Are Watching Me.

"Keep Fighting The Good Fight"

- A