2012

Happy New Year, people.


I'm planning on blogging more often, and as you may have noticed, I've updated the blog a little to accomadate this (somehow.) Basically, I've juggled around my sidebars, added a Starfleet logo to the top of the screen, and given the whole thing a minor overhaul. I've also decided to start writing in italics all the times, since I think it looks a lot more like my own handwriting.

That, along with learning to drive, is my New Year's Resolution. Also, stop just writing my scripts and doing mock ups and ACTUALLY make some of these Doctor Who Episodes I've planned. And to be happier in general (the hardest of the four, if you ask me.)

That is quite literally all I wanted to say. Please go back to your regularly scheduled lives.



No, I mean it. Go away.

A blog I ripped off from a mate.

I'm sat here with Dad, watching Top Gear, and musing, as I'm prone to doing from time to time.

Mostly, I'm working on a script and as usual, it's not quite working properly. I write a lot of stuff, mostly scripts these days, but with the odd story thrown in. I find when someone isn't working, I tend to have a five minute break and listen to some music or play a game of Solitare, just something small to calm me down. Sometimes it's works, sometimes it's doesn't. This is one of the latter times. So I thought I'd take a bit of a longer break and do a blog.

I was reading my mate's blog, where she talked about living out of a suitcase and I found myself agreeing with her. My old bag (before it was thrown out) always used to have what I refer to as the bare essentials: A spare T-shirt, a good book and occasionally, five pounds. While I wouldn't be able to live for very long on these, I could survive a weekend.
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She also pointed out that she doesn't feel home sick, but people sick. I'm not like that. I don't tend to get people or home sick. I get bed sick.

As soon as I leave home, it doesn't matter if I'm gone for a night, a weekend of a week, I miss my bed before anything or anyone else. That might sound bad, but I don't sleep well at the best of times (despite refusing to get out of bed before 9), but my bed is the one place I can get at least two hours uninterupted. I feel tired all the time, regardless of where I sleep, but when I'm away from my bed, I feel less like a tired human being and more like a Zombie.

Thank God for Tea and Dr Pepper.

It's that time of year again

Tomorrow, it's my birthday (yay). 23 years ago, I was born. (I've lived in four decades, two centuries AND two millennia. Are you jealous? Yeah, I thought so.) So I thought I'd post a BIG LONG blog to celebrate this fact!

Except I couldn't think of anything to write, so instead, you can all enjoy the first LOLcat I find on Google that actually makes me lol. 

We could be here a while. You might want to grab a coke, Dr Pepper, Pepsi or whatever you drink while you wait....

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Oh, you're still here.... Sorry, I had a nap and forgot to look for lolcats..... 

One Lolcat as promised. (WELL, sort of - I went AWWWW instead of Lol so really it's an AwCat.)

See you when I'm older!

Anne Inez McCaffrey (1926 - 2011)

Two days ago, Anne McCaffrey, author of (amongst others) the famous Dragonriders of Pern series, passed away after suffering a massive stroke. She was 85 years old, 

Her book, the White Dragon, was one of the first Science Fiction books to be featured on the New York times bestseller list. In 2005, she was named the 22nd Grand Master of the Science Fiction Writers of America. Her work won her the Hugo Award and two Nebula Awards.

I must admit, I haven't actually read any of her books. While I enjoyed looking at the covers of her books, I never took the time to pick one up. The reason I am writing this is because Mum absolutely loved them. If she wasn't working or making meals, chances were good that Mum was reading one of her books. Some of my earliest memories are of her talking about the Dragonrider series. They gave her so much joy, so I say "thank you" to Anne McCaffrey.

Rest in Peace

Edit:

Anne McCaffrey: 'Who wouldn't like a 40ft telepathic dragon as their best friend?'

Damn, I've got to read one of these books!

The "You're still here" blog

In fact, loyal readers, it's been so long that I've actually managed to work myself out of the habit of coming on here every day. I used to check here, to see my friends' blogs (all of which have been silent for months) and to check up on figurine collections I've stopped collecting.

Why, I hear you asking?

Because I was bored of it. That's right. I was bored of blogging because, frankily, nothing happens to me very much. I go out with friends, watch dvds with my Dad and occasionally socialise with my brother. You know, the same old things we all do(which explains why my house is so crowded)

But this isn't a blog announcing I'm closing it down! No! This is a blog to say I intend to return to blogging whenever I feel like it. More than likely, this blog will continue with whatever the Frak* I feel like writing. In the future, my loyal readers, you can expect short stories, reviews of figures, video games and books or just general rants about whatever.

I hope you enjoy reading my entries as much as I enjoy writing them, folks.

Sadly, still not me

*Frak: a swearword originating in the reimagined series of Battlestar Galactica created by Ron Moore and someone else. Interchangeable with Fuck.

My 50th Blog!

Yes, true believers, this is it! My 50th Blog! Half way to a hundred OR a lot of hours wasted in front of a computer typing things that the VAST majority of the population will probably never read. 

Yes...enough of that talk!

Because I didn't actually think about anything to write for this blog entry, I will instead share a brilliant discovery with you. A while back, Dad and I were watching Oops TV (not something we usually do - we're more My Family) when this video came on: 

What does this video have to do with your discovery? Is this video your discovery? Are you, in fact, Morgan Freeman? (None of the questions, especially the last one, have ever been asked of me). Well, my friends/enemies/David Cameron, read on to discover the answer to the first two questions.

Pictured: Not me

Back to my original story. I was watching this video with the sound off because I was listening to my iTunes at the time. Then, this song came on: 

As I listened, I realized it could potentially work really well as a soundtrack to this video. So I put both the song AND the video (still muted) back to the beginning and played them both. Guess what? 

I was right! 




Don't believe me? Try it for yourself.




I'll wait.






Right, wasn't I? 

Picture: Still not me

Been a while

Figured it's been a while since I posted a blog, too long in fact, so here you are, friends. 

I'm currently sat watching Iron Man at my friend Jeremy's house. It's an excellent film, brilliant cast and a cool storyline (except for the lack of a true villain fight). Robert Downey Jr does a wonderful job as Tony Stark, and the special effects are rather spectuclar! All in all, it is a film I'd recommend to everyone I meet on the streets, and that's saying something, considering I don't like the streets...or people. 

There isn't really much else to tell, except that a new wave of Doctor Who Action Figures has been announced.

As you can see, its made up of three re-releases (Idris, Uncle and the Doctor), two retolled figures (River and Ganger Doctor) and one completely new scuplt (the Astronaut). Surprisingly, I'm quite happy about these figures. The Doctor has a new blue bow tie variant, which is bluer then the original release. He comes with a Sonic Screwdriver (as is standard) and looks somewhat cool.

Idris is a re-release (but fortunately one I don't already have) but she comes with 5 Time Lord Hypercubes. Why 5? Why not is all I can think of to answer that partcular question. 

Now I'm really happy about the River and Astronaut figures! The Astronaut is something I've been wanting since the Series started. It's something of a mystery to everyone (except Steven Moffat) and since its first appearance, it achieved what the Daleks have failed to do since their first encounter, that just amplified the desire. River is a tweeked version of the SDCC exclusive (see below), without the coat and belt. Some would be irritated at this, but I'm not since it means that anyone who couldn't pick one up now has the chance.

Uncle and the Ganger Doctor I'm not fussed about. Much like the Nephew figure, I can't see myself buying this (unless they release an Auntie figure to complete the set). And I have no desire for a translucent Zombie Doctor to add to my collection. All in all, quite a good wave though!

Though I'd still quite like a Canton figure!

I also had an idea for a "Good Man Goes to War" action figure set: Dorium, Strax, Vastra, Roman Rory, River and Madame Korvarian. I would also like figures of the Headless Monks. Very little was revealed about them, but they were still a cool villain.

Finally, Doctor Who is starting up again on the 27th of August! YAY!