Hello old amigos. I cherish you as distant brothers.
I considered applying for a job as a Blackpool stripper last week. Just for the hilarious job description. “Requirements : Successful Applicant Must Be Nude”. I don’t think I have adequate muscles though – I’m 22, just short of nine stone and when I’m still you can clearly see my heart beating through my chisled ribcage. I’m told that’s not sexy. People say that with the glasses and short unkempt hair I have a bit of a Harry Potter vibe though, so I guess I could go for that angle… I could strap on some pyrotechnics, set off a smoke machine and gradually make my clothes ‘disappear’.
Seriously though, I’m looking for jobs. My portfolio is looking about as anaemic as me, but the recent stuff is all looking pretty good. I’m getting into 3D and animation, learning Japanese properly and basically giving myself as many different skills as I can. It can’t hurt.
If anyone has any leads, please let me know. I have a degree in Audio Technology, and I’m quite friendly. 
My latest project with the girls in the bathroom is Riverfall – a massively multiplayer browser game that’s sort of a cross between Diablo and Magic: The Gathering. Considering it’s all CSS and javascript it’s looking great. Can I embed video here? Looks like I can, so I’ll record a preview and attach it in my next post.
Aside from that I’m still recording crap music and writing… although University put a massive plug in the Pirate Rock Opera, I’m finally ready to start tracking the drums. It’s about as cheesy and epic as you’d expect.
… Has anyone seen the insanity going on in ljnews? Proper LJ drama. It started, as all good stories do, with a livejournal suspension for Harry Potter porn and a playful quip by a member of Six Apart support...
I have lots and lots of learning japanese resources that I have been collecting since my course if you are interested in them.
poke me over msn or something and I’ll try to get them to you.
Wow, thanks.
I’m working my way through Pimsleur, and I have Rosetta Stone… but as far as reading and writing go I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. What kind of crazy language has three different alphabets, anyway…
I’ve actually been meaning to contact you about airsoft. I have an urge to repeatedly and legally shoot my brother, and figure we could make a day of it. I know that Matt M is interested too.
Mel and I did a course last year / beginning of this year which was really structured and clear (and a little history on the written languages).
I have a really good book that is worthwhile reading, “Japanese for busy people I”, but you do not want the Kana version…
I am nowhere near understanding katakana, but the hiragana to romanji is pretty straight forward (with the help of a reference table
) pronuciation of the romanji is then really easy once you know how to pronounce the vowels.
Mel and I both found Japanese really really enjoyable, and I keep meaning to try and find a more advanced course to take to make sure I keep learning it.
I’ve been meaning to contact lots of people about airsoft, unfortunately the place we normally go doesnt have any hire kit available at the moment (for some weird reason) and I need to find a new site nearby that has kit you guys can hire. I also hurt my ankle the last time I went and it hasnt been quite right since
Once I’ve had that checked out I’ll probably be a little more proactive in organising another game.
How are ya, dude?
I’m great thanks, dear. Nice to see you on that necessary evil Facebook.
There have been a few changes in my life, which I’ll document shortly. It’s all for the greater good – I’m slowly getting back to how I want to be.
How the devil are you? Keeping healthy and traveling lots?