This month I am studying “Higher National Diploma Computer Science”
15th month
Read – Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
Today I finished reading “Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft” by Walter Scott
Read – Selected Stories
Today I finished reading “Selected Stories” by Anton Chekhov
Listening – Lincoln
This week I am listening to “Lincoln” by They Might Be Giants
Read – Prelude to Foundation
Today I finished reading “Prelude to Foundation” by Isaac Asimov
Read – The Day of the Triffids
Today I finished reading “The Day of the Triffids” by John Wyndham
Dissatisfied with the current one
When you want to buy a new motorcycle, it is very easy to point out what’s wrong with your current motorcycle.
This also applies to jobs and relationships and guitars and computers.
Listening – Vivid
This week I am listening to “Vivid” by Living Colour
Listening – …And Justice For All
This week I am listening to “…And Justice For All” by Metallica
Read – Washington Square
Today I finished reading “Washington Square” by Henry James
Listening – The Serpent’s Egg
This week I am listening to “The Serpent’s Egg” by Dead Can Dance
Read – A Scanner Darkly
Today I finished reading “A Scanner Darkly” by Philip K. Dick
Read – Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Today I finished reading “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick
Listening – Spirit of Eden
This week I am listening to “Spirit of Eden” by Talk Talk
Studying – Higher National Diploma Computer Science
This month I am studying “Higher National Diploma Computer Science”
14th month
Read – Tunnels & Trolls Solo Adventure #12 – Arena of Khazan
Today I finished reading “Tunnels & Trolls Solo Adventure #12 – Arena of Khazan” by Ken St. Andre
Read – The Blind Watchmaker
Today I finished reading “The Blind Watchmaker” by Richard Dawkins
Read – The Misplaced Battleship
Today I finished reading “The Misplaced Battleship” by Harry Harrison
Listening – Front By Front
This week I am listening to “Front By Front” by Front 242
Listening – If I Should Fall from Grace with God
This week I am listening to “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” by The Pogues
Read – The Best Short Stories
Today I finished reading “The Best Short Stories” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Listening – Love Hysteria
This week I am listening to “Love Hysteria” by Peter Murphy
Read – The Gambler
Today I finished reading “The Gambler” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Read – King Henry VI
Today I finished reading “King Henry VI” by William Shakespeare
Read – Wyrd Sisters
Today I finished reading “Wyrd Sisters” by Terry Pratchett
Listening – Surfer Rosa
This week I am listening to “Surfer Rosa” by Pixies
Studying – Higher National Diploma Computer Science
This month I am studying “Higher National Diploma Computer Science”
13th month
And I’m dysloial as well!
I have dyslexia and dysgraphia.
I don’t have bad handwriting.
I just have my very own font.
Listening – Green
This week I am listening to “Green” by R.E.M.
Contractually obligated
The social contract between employer and employee was terminated years ago.
It is this generation, my generation, that is now figuring that out and saying “No thanks.”
Listening – Daydream Nation
This week I am listening to “Daydream Nation” by Sonic Youth
Read – The Long Winter
Today I finished reading “The Long Winter” by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Read – Twelve Years a Slave
Today I finished reading “Twelve Years a Slave” by Solomon Northup
Read – War and Peace
Today I finished reading “War and Peace” by Leo Tolstoy
Read – Gulliver’s Travels
Today I finished reading “Gulliver’s Travels” by Gill Harvey
Listening – Rattle and Hum
This week I am listening to “Rattle and Hum” by U2
Read – The Roads Must Roll
Today I finished reading “The Roads Must Roll” by Robert A. Heinlein
Listening – Children
This week I am listening to “Children” by The Mission
Read – Hercule Poirot – Lord Edgware Dies
Today I finished reading “Hercule Poirot – Lord Edgware Dies” by Agatha Christie
Obligatory Religious Post
Telling me that atheism is “just another religion” is the equivalent of telling me that I am “just watching a different channel” when I switch the television off.
Listening – Fisherman’s Blues
This week I am listening to “Fisherman’s Blues” by The Waterboys
Studying – Higher National Diploma Computer Science
This month I am studying “Higher National Diploma Computer Science”
12th month
Read – Garfield World-Wide
Today I finished reading “Garfield World-Wide” by Jim Davis
Read – Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said
Today I finished reading “Flow My Tears, the Policeman Said” by Philip K. Dick
Read – Garfield Rounds Out
Today I finished reading “Garfield Rounds Out” by Jim Davis
Listening – The Trinity Session
This week I am listening to “The Trinity Session” by Cowboy Junkies
Read – Men at War
Today I finished reading “Men at War” by Ernest Hemingway
Life doesn’t work that way
“I’ll give you back [that quite expensive item I borrowed from you months ago] if you pay me fifty quid.”
He was very, very serious about it too.
I’m sorry.. what?
That’s not how the world works.
And my now (ex-)friend wonders why he just got served with a summons from the local magistrate’s small claims/county court.
Seriously.
What.
The.
Fuck?!?
Read – The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
Today I finished reading “The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes” by Neil Gaiman
Listening – Tender Prey
This week I am listening to “Tender Prey” by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds