Echoes

Echoes EP


Just got back from the Ashborn gig at 'the shed'. They were phenomenal as usual. Even the last band, who were a decent cross between rage against the machine, the chillis and something else, lacked that certain something that ashborn bring to the stage and audience. They also dedicated 'Rasina' to me and Ian (manager and general cool dude) ... though i'm no way as important as him when it comes to the band! I was so chuffed though, to do artwork for them and have them so grateful is such a privalege and an honour. Seeing my work on the finished cd is so wierd and rewarding. I bought a copy so that i can keep the signed one they gave me special. :)

Once again i had a really good time.

Also, theres a lovely rainbow effect going on around the moon tonight. Aah. :)

A Big Cardboard Box

Well, I just got back from notty. Mum and dad picked me up to take me out for dinner and a walk around the shops. I was good and didn't buy anything... oh except for a funky bat keyring because i keep losing my keys in my bag. I saw some horses disguised as cows, and the biggest cardboard box i'd ever seen. You could have fit about ten standing men in it.

The Halloween social was fun despite me and linz being the only ones who dressed up. Lots of first years showed up which was suprising. Mark managed to play some decent music and i got a little bit tipsy but it was a laugh. I wore my black and white stripey thigh highs, a short black skirt, black top, my black wings and my horns. :)

Rock night was also ace. It was just me and niall as mark was being a busy bee working, Jonno's skint, and i think dave hates me so he didn't come. But i had a really good night. Through no fault of my own I was befriended by a very drunk trendy cockney girl who had "never been to rock night before"... (ya think?!). But she had tried her best and had er... ripped her jeans to "fit in". It was quite funny talking to her, though i spent most of the time laughing at her drunkeness. I said hello to a first year illustrator that i met the previous night, and also a guy called Rich stopped me for a chat which was nice- i didn't even know he knew me. I was also approached by a random guy with floppy hair who asked me if i was all alone to which i pointed out that niall was actually lurking in the shadows behind me. He wasn't impressed. (hee hee) So yeah it was a night of randomness. The music sucked towards the end and we left early again, but they had played some decent tracks earlier on and i got to have a good bounce around in my big boots. Woo.

Off to see Ashborn play at the shed tonight. I wish i could afford new boots...

Another day...

... another slow net connection.

So last night I went to see ‘Hope of the States’ in Nottingham with Rfa, Dave, Jonjon and Niall. It was pretty good and it was nice to get back to a gig atmosphere; I haven’t been to one in months. The first support band were cool but I missed their name. The second band called ‘The Open’ were pretty dire, I thought, but apart from them and the guy in the front row who puked everywhere, it was a good night. Also it was free as I haven’t paid Dave for the ticket and Rfa drove us there and back!

I’ve got a pretty busy week… last night was hope of the states, today I went to the studio to see my tutor, tomorrow night is the Halloween course social, Thursday night is rock night, Friday-off to Notty with mum and dad, Friday night- off to see Ashborn play The Shed in Leicester, then Saturday is Marks house’s Halloween party! And between all that, I’ve somehow got to fit in doing some work. Bluuurgh. I was told today that there’s only two weeks until our first tutorial. I don’t feel like I’ve done enough work for it, but we’ll see.

A Perfect Circle have a new album out soon. Apparently it's a cover album of political songs. Should be interesting... if i can afford it.

Quiff in a Quake

Was reading the news and it said there's been typhoons and earthquakes in Japan. My bro's working over there. I knew he'd play his music too loud. He's probaby scared, i mean what if they run out of brill cream in the aftermath.

Hope you're okay bro.

silly

Well last night was interesting. I drank alot, got really hyper then went psycho. After a bad afternoon and having an 'ugly' day it all ended up in tears and Mark had to take me home. (Thanks Mark!!!) I felt silly this morning. Niall got angry at me last night, so this morning i had to apologise for being so stupid and letting things get to me.

But before all that i was having a good night. Mark managed to make it as did Jonjon and Dan. I wore my stripey two-tone black tights. :)

I'm silly. But Niall loves me :)

Techno-pants

Mood: Bad. Very Bad.

Right, this is the third ******* time I’ve tried to post. The next time three men want to get a wireless internet connection, tell them where to stick it. It’s the most rubbish thing I’ve ever come across. And that includes umbrella’s. So for the third time….

Today I found a shop to rival the student-style greatness of Wilco’s. I bought four pairs of knickers, one bra, two pairs of socks with frogs on, some hair bobbles, two lovely scarves and an umbrella for £22. Good old Primark.

About umbrellas. They suck. They’re good in theory but I’ve yet to own one that lasts more than a months use. I must have been through about 20 umbrellas in my short life time. That’s just stupid. And some shops have the nerve to try and flog em for £15… what on earth is in them that costs £15?!? Yeah they look all technical and fiddley and well designed, but a bit of a breeze and BAM they break! I just had to open one my one the other day and it broke. Needless to say I bought ANOTHER one to fit in my bag today. I still have my kids, bright red, ladybird umbrella… now THAT lasts. And that’s a kids one.

It’s rock night tonight. I’m actually well enough to go and drink whiskey this week! J It better be good. I haven’t decided what to wear yet. Hopefully Mark can come. He needs cheering up and it’s never the same without him. I hope he feels better soon. I hate it when my best mates are sad.

The mystery of the slow net connection was resolved today. One of my housemates has been downloading dumbass films, on or two at a time and clogging up the net. So, after a swift act of sabotage today, I got the net up and running quick as lightening!(*evil laugh*). He’ll never know. He never reads this anyway. He’ll have to live without crappy Smallville for a while.

Roll on rock night…

The Nightmare before Halloween

eyes


I've been shopping today. For Halloweeeeen. I spent a bit more than i usually would but i am very pleased with my red bob, pvc horns and black wings :)

Bad Fairy


So, the illustration Halloween party should be interesting. Usually no one turns up and they're held at somewhere crap like 'vice versa' in town, but still... should be entertaining to get some first years drunk even though they have loads of work to do! muah-ha-ha-ha-haaa.

Today's been a good day. I popped into uni for half an hour to see a tutor about a report, answered some peoples questions about the course as they were looking round to see if it was good enough for their daughter... don't worry i was very polite and didn't tell them the truth about the crappiness of the town itself, that the course was very tough but all in all good. I was in a good mood, fortunatly for the uni! Then i met up with the boyf to go and get some ink cartridges (fun fun) and halloween costumey bits. Then when i got back i tried on some of my new stuff and messed around with my webcam. Hence the pics.

Also, my coughs okay and my mouth ulcer didn't stop me eating today so it must be getting better. Downfall of the day- I did have a mcdonalds. Bad me. I'm ashamed.

weekend

a pretty uneventful weekend. I'm still recovering from nasty cold and am trying to get rid of this gross mouth ulcer thats stopping me eating cuz it hurts so much. Saturday was spent shopping for bits and bobs then sleeping and mark came round in the evening and we watched 'stigmata'. It was okay and made me think about how shit the church could be if this 'editing the bible to a pro-church/institution' thing was proved true. Obviously i doubt we'll ever know but it was interesting to contemplate. I had a wierd dream that night about taking over this race of really small, half man- half slug like creatures by providing them with food and farms and wierd stuff like that. Then today, I went to see my nanas and grandads today and got money, chocolate and free food. :) Got a call from Rfa who may be popping in tonight for more dvd watching. I fancy something funny.

I got pissed off on the way home because so many idiots drive around with their fog lights on when theres no bloody need. It's NOT FOGGY YOU PILLOCKS! It doesn't look cool. Anyone who thinks that two extra lights suddenly turns your otherwise sad and pathetic middle of the road car into some sort of twin turbo, growling beast of a vehicle is quite frankly a tosser.

Get a life.

I'm angry now. Other things that piss me off... religion, not rolling up the toothpaste tube, hairs in the shower, shallow people, bitchy girls, people who think they rock but don't, people who assume high intelligence makes them better people, women who moan about how mean people are to them because they're overwieight then slag off thin people (hypocrisy), digital camera batteries, mouth ulcers, men, politicians, and my hair growing back too quick. Just a small selection of an ever growing list of hatred. And... relax.

Decision ... do i go into uni tomorrow or not?

Never Sit Behind An Elephant

I kept the tv on for background noise while i snuggled up in bed last night. For a change though it made me laugh. It was some dumbass show on wierd stupid clips, complete with annoying voice over man. Basically this zoo keeper was cleaning the floor directly behind an elephant, the elephant decided he wanted to sit down and proceeded to move its bottom downwards thus enveloping the zoo keepers head! Yes, for a few seconds the elephant had a mans head stuck in his bottom. I don't know who i felt more sorry for. I mean, i can think of plenty of men who deserve that sort of punishment, but no elephants. I wouldn't subject an innocent elephant to that.

Yeah, I definatly feel more sorry for the elephant.

I'm not in the studio again today. But i've been good and emailed my tutor so he knows i'm not slacking off. Well i am right this second, but i will do some work later. The models nearly finished, just needs a base and photographing by next tuesday so not much pressure.

I am starting to get my taste senses back. And i'm not needing as many drugs so i think i'm getting better. yay. I've also recieved all the art materials i need finally so hopefully i've spent my last on bloody art stuff for a while now. yaay. Plus, ktp is coming home for Christmas from India so thats more good news! :) and yaaay.

Laters.

staying in sucks

It's rock night tonight at the union. I should be there in my loverly big boots. But instead i'm stuck here coughing up goo and supergluing legs on a very small man.

staying in sucks.

New York

Times Square

a big apple

I was meant to be working but instead i decided that i really want to go back to New York. I missed alot when i was there and i can't wait to go back for a longer stay and make the most of it. I'm thinking maybe next summer would be a good time, i could team it up with some self promotion over there.

I love that place :)

aaah memories....

Bed

I was in bed all of yesterday and i'm not going into college again today. Fortunatly i can just about get on with my work, though i really should email tutor andy to tell him where i am! Niall has been looking after me, bringing me chicken soup and drugs. aah. Sadly i don't think i'll be going to rock night tonight, don't think it'll do me any good. poo.

I've been looking around random weblogs; there's some wierd wierd uses for them out there. I found one really cool one then i lost it and can't remember what it was called, but the guy was a total nutbag.

Ashborn's EP is out and on sale, i can't wait to see it. It'll be good to see my art work in print. :) I'm really excited, and i hope it all goes well for them. They're doing some gigs soon too, so hopefully i can get to at least one round here. That reminds me... i need to set up a links list on here.

Right, off to do some work.

Mucus

I have a cold. I can hardly breathe and my head feels like its stuffed with bricks. :(

On the plus side, my tutor Andy liked my ideas for work so now i can actually get stuck in and start making the models. My project's about dreams... I've started with the dodgiest model and it's coming on okay. It's costing me though, i've had to spend loads on tools and materials already and i haven't even got into the bulk of it yet.

Jonjon came over today to use my vcr. He hasn't got one. It was nice to see him because i only usually see him on a thursday at rock night (if he can be bothered!!).

Nothing more to say. Things are pretty boring at the moment.

I need more drugs to keep me breathing.

Psycho Shower Curtain

We have a shower the size of a very tall cardboard box. Now i'm not claustrophobic but our shower curtain is starting to freak me out. For some reason when the shower curtain is pulled across it slowly moves inwards trying to force you against the wall; sticking to your wet skin as if its trying to smother you. I just tried to outwit it by pinning down the bottom bits with some head and shoulders and mint source shower gel but it's force was too strong and yet again it tried it's best to spoil my shower and pin me against the wall. What is it's plan i wonder? Has it claimed any victims in the past? No wonder Hitchcock used one in his most famous 'Psycho' scene... He knows.

Exodus

For two days now i've been into the studio prepared for some work and not ONE other person on my course has turned up. It sucks. There really isn't much point me going in as i can always work alot better at home with all the materials i need than go in, then we get moaned at so i make the effort and no one else can be arsed. Typical.

Dream update: last night i hardly slept but when i did i had a really sick dream where i got attacked by this guy at a party. :( Nasty. According to this pretty stupid but vaguely entertaining site, my big house dream means :

To see a house in your dream, represents your own soul and self. Specific rooms in the house indicate a specific aspect of your psyche. In general, the attic represents your intellect, the basement represents the unconscious, etc. If the house is empty, then it indicates feelings of insecurity. If the house is shifting, then it suggests that you are going through some personal changes and changing your belief system.

To see an old, run-down house in your dream, represents your old beliefs, attitudes and how you used to think or feel. A situation in your current life may be bringing about those same old attitudes and feelings. Alternatively, the old house may symbolize your need to update you mode of thinking.

hmmm.

five hours later...

finally managed to work out how to add my photo to the template... but now it looks all snazzy and cool.

Uni tomorrow... another day of sitting at my purple table not really knowing what i'm supposed to be doing.woo.

Seek and Destroy

First post.. woohoo!

So i had this wierd dream last night about a great big house. It's not the first time i've dreamt about a huge strange house with loads and loads of different sized rooms... It's got to mean something.. i just don't know what. Nevertheless it makes for an interesting nights dreaming.

I miss my cocktail, Sloth. I will be mourning it's passing into a world without chocolate sauce for a long time yet. :'(