Sunday Round-Up #6
So sick and tired, of being sick and tired…
My abstract distraction this week is :
The new Kings Of Leon album. Seriously, it’s class. Watch out for the song “Use Somebody”. It will be massive, and eventually overplayed until we’re all sick of it. But for now, it’s class.
Something that made me laugh this week :
On this thread on the Football365 forum, the first reply was just simple but effective. The thread was titled “How long do you have to wait for an accurate pregnancy test result?“. And basically the guy was expressing his concern that his significant other might be pregnant. Quite a serious issue.
The first reply - “9 months”.
Curses on :
This “Debs” business. For anyone that doesn’t know, the debs is like the Irish form of the American prom. Mine is this Friday, and I haven’t done a fucking thing for it. Nothing is arranged, nothing is planned, nothing is prepared.
I’m too laid back about this kind of thing, all too ready to leave it all until the last minute.
I did get a haircut today though. That was nice.
I’m pleased with :
Getting lots of potential blogging material.
Actually going out and doing things in the outside world lets me see all sorts of different things and people. My mind analyses and overthinks almost every little thing I see. I now have a draft message in my phone that I update whenever some minor thing happens that I could blog about. Sad, I know, but absolutely necessary.
Who wants a sample of some of this message then?
I write as little as possible, just enough for me to remember whatever happened, so if a stranger were to look at the message, it’d make no sense whatsoever. Here’s a taster anyway :
” “Nothing’s as natural as milk.” Annoying couple. Biddy brigade.”
Oh there’ll be some classy posts on here over the coming weeks, can’t you tell?
A pointless anecdote from this week :
I was in town yesterday. You always see performers or buskers or whatever dotted around the place. As I walked by a McDonald’s I noticed a large crowd gathered around watching something, loads of people had their phones out, recording it. Would someone really be allowed perform right at the entrance?
I went over to take a look, and saw some chap, about 40 years old, absolutely plastered drunk, staggering slightly and making these pathetic fighting gestures. I turn to some lads beside me - “What are we watching here?”
“This chap, he’s fuckin’ ourravit”
“Are we really all gathered here just to watch this guy make an idiot of himself?”
“Yeah man.”
“He’s gonna wake up tomorrow with some hangover, and then see himself all over youtube.”
Anyway, on I went, did a little shopping. On my way back I saw the guy being forced into a Garda car. Some of his audience cheered as he went. Shamefully, I found that funny. Perhaps this guy should have been in the Great Guy/Gal section?
Great guy/gal of this week :
The hilarious commenter who left about 5 comments in the space of ten minutes the other night. Let’s take a look shall we?
- “riveting stuff Mark…truly your finest piece of work, even if i do say so myself…”
- “another fine piece of work…much like yourself Mark
“ - “Mark, you are truly an inspiration to us all…your inspiration gives me perspiration”
- “Oh God…i’m getting wet just reading that…”
- “I want you to be inside of me “
Best comments ever? I think so. I particular liked the slow progression from a passing compliment to full on sexual penetration requests.
Product/Service I like this week :
Google Chrome. Good ol’ google, is there anything they can’t do?
Chrome is a new web browser anyway. I’m married to Firefox really, and have been having a happy affair with Opera for a while. Internet Explorer was my first ever relationship, but it didn’t last long, and we were both very inexperienced.
Chrome is seducing me at the moment, I’m not quite sure where this is headed, but it sure is exciting!
A quote :
You know my feelings: every day is a gift. It’s just, does it have to be a pair of socks?
That quote was said by Tony Soprano in the Sopranos. I’ve been watching so much of the show lately, I had to take a quote from it.
And finally,
Favourite song this week :
Fuck Forever - by Babyshambles
Oh my beloved Babyshambles. My beloved Petey. This is one of the first songs I ever heard by ‘Shambles, and I still love it.
I like the video too, with the old guitarist, Pat Walden, pulling the girl in the cinema. That bit of dialogue between them at the start is brilliant.
Love the lyrics in this song.
“Oh you know about that waaaay? The way they make you paaaay…”
Enjoy.
Sorry that this post is short and pretty shit, but there should be some good posts in the coming days.
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September 7th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Omigod worst post ever…what the fuck were you thinking Mark?
You’ve lost your touch…and you’ve lost my heart.
Farewell Mark.
Maybe our paths will cross again in the future… but hopefully in the very distant future…Goodbike.
September 8th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Well, I still love you…
September 8th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
They’ve begun organising the debs in my school and it’s cause war. Someone wanted the Red Cow (wtf?) and most of the year didn’t, so they booked it anyway so now we’re starting another committee to organise another venue - you just can’t get the staff can you?
Also had my date arranged like an Indian wedding - had absolutely no say in the matter, it was arranged on my behalf shall we say. Ah well, beggars can’t be choosers!
Aaron.
September 12th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Nikita : Your use of “Goodbike” intrigues me, as I always use that. Who are you?!
Helena : I knew you would.
Aaron : Mine’s in the Red Cow! What’s wrong with that?
September 12th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Mark… these weekly round up things are feckin hilarious!! I read them weekly!
Savage!
September 12th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
So is mine, so nothing’s wrong with it now!
I’m not that bothered to be honest, Red Cow is a grand spot and is only 10 minutes away. 4 course dinner, breakfast, band & DJ only €150 for a couple which isn’t bad. It was either Red Cow or some place in Navan! (Nahven)
Aaron
September 14th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Brian : Thanks man!
Aaron : Yeah the Red Cow was pretty good alright, you’ll have a great time!