don't rent "jekell + hyde"

Rented a really crappy movie tonite, "Jekell + Hyde".  It was ridiculously awful.  No redeeming qualities at all.  It did have a plot, a plot that was basically fully revealed in the first minute of the movie.  There was a twist or a turn, but i didn't care.  I didn't care about the characters, i didn't care about the suspense, i didn't care what happenned, i just wanted it to end.  The only good part about it was the salsa i was eating whilst getting annoyed watching its crappinness.

There is news, to be reported soon.  It involves kitties...  once i've recovered from the crappinness of this movie i will report massively.

i never thought it would be this way

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and i couldn't be happier.

happiness and new years bevelutions

Are there people out there that don't want to be happy? Is the desire for happiness so inherent, perhaps the only prevelant inherent thing in everyones personality? Can we be happy if we have desires? Is there a grey area? Some would argue not. I definitely believe there is. If we are just our genes, and just our propagation capabilities, then this stasis requires ambivilence, and happiness is the cattle prod to ensure we don't end it too soon. I for one, welcome happiness, and can think of no better way to spend this sentience. If it is our idea passing capabilites, then i have a lot more to learn, cause this meme business is over my happy head. Ahh, ignorance...

This has been an exciting year for me. For a lot of people. Ups, downs, stasis. I'm writing this in the back room of my place that has been gutted, had new drywall, ceiling, floors, window, etc.. Thats change for ya. And thats only on the surface, what lies beneath is much more interesting. I like that certain things i read and people i listen to reveal that everyone is exploring, all the time. I think going to new places is great, its one of the great advantages to living in an urban area. Of course, you can do this in the bush, but you have to be a lot more observant or creative. Here, there's always some bloke willing to treat you to some new speciality, sight sound or smell, something that you wouldn't find in your own backyard (if you're lucky enough to have one). I think taking advantage of this, and being happy about your discoveries, good or bad, is precious.

Back to the bevelutions. In order for me to maintain this degree of happiness for another year, i think i'll have to get my health back. It has been slowly depreciating in value as the interest rates my bodies credit pay increase (ie age). Old grey liver, ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be... actually my liver's ok, its my lungs that i think suck ass. Need to clean em up, clean em out. Perhaps cleanse time again, perhaps procrastinatory lifestyle, who knows. I'm obsiously non-commital about cleaning, i just read what i just wrote, its from the heart, and it probably means 1 less smoke a month. Shits killing me, for sure.

I believe, as pompous as this may sound, that my recent fortunes have strung from among many other things, my desire for good karma. I believe acts, even if performed in solitude, that make you a better peson, will make you a better person to others as well. Everything you do reflects on your personality. Mabye not right now, but in time, definitely. I try to do the best i can for a) myself and b) people around me. I don't want to f*ck anyone over, ever. And if i can take a burn, or a burden, or a bruise if it means someone else might have a slight decrease in suffering or pain, i'll take it. I'm a "confrontation avoider". Bring it, i'll fold. And i'll be happier for it. Boring yes, ignorant probably, happy for 2006 definitely, 2007 hopefully too. Have an uberkickass holdiay if you got one, slack if you don't, thanks for reading this far in this boring assed biatch of an infrequent rant.

ye old corktown

Who knows where corktown is/was? I just recently found out. I think its interesting, i used to live at the end of somerset st., right in the heart of old corktown, and without knowing all the facts or considered any of the various options, i urge you my fellow readers, to sign the following petition:

http://www.bytownmuseum.com/Corktown.html

Yay corktown!!!!

And if any of you want to relieve me of my ignorance, it is at your service.

recent large shows

Been out a few times recently. Saw the hold steady at zaphods:



Then last weekend saw his brood ness elliott brood at barrymore's:



They were both incredibly large shows. Massive in fact.

In other news, my renovation obsession is almost done. As i last updated you, the drywall is done. Unfortunately, it looks like shit, i did a pretty crap job, but the job is done. It has since been painted, and the floors are in. Now its to the moldings, frames, paint those, and then ly on the floor and bask. Then its nothing but computer games and for a few months. Ay.... well, we'll see about all that. But definitely some chillout time is in order.

the drywall is... done

After what feels like forever, the drywall in the back room and a little bit of the corridor, is done. I just finished the final sanding run after the 3rd (or millionth) coat of mud. Phew. Doing your own drywall is REALLY time consuming. It just takes SOOOO long to mud corners, sand em down, fix skrew holes, etc.. But it is done now. I don't care if it looks like shit, but its done. I actually think its a pretty decent job, the ceiling corners aren't perfect, but most of the rest of it should be ok. Next is painting... and then finally, FINALLY, i can put the frickin floors down that have been sitting amidst the dust for months. O, and i can clean my house now, now, i have no excuse, there will be no more massive dust generation. Ahh, clean house.

I'm about to go out to a friends going away party now. He's joining the army, takes off for basic training next monday. I'm not sure what i think about it. Obviously i wish him the best. Perhaps if i hadn't of inhaled so much dust over the past 4 hours... well actually i was wearing a ventilator.

I really try to find excuses all the time don't eye? I'm tired... ahh, but soon i won't be, as this massive weight will soon be off my shoulders, and i can safely sleep in on the weekend, stay in bed, play video games, poker, etc., without a massive project looming. There i go, talking about myself again, totally self obsessed. I promise to reach outwards once my abode is under control, promise.

i'm not working as hard as i should be

So i'm watching this funny video about sex and lawyers:
Sexual Consent

I saw beruit last nite at zaphods. Very interesting, albeit incredibly childish band. Ya, it was pretty large for sure but the one kid with add kinda got on my good nerves in so much that it was almost more intesteting to watch and see what he was doing than to just listen to the music. Bah, whatever, they've got a kickass vibe, i'll probably check their cd for sure. I woulda got it there but all 8 of em were on stage so they couldn't man their merch.