Sunday, November 29, 2009

Late at Night

When everyone's asleep...

i crave companionship the most.

sometimes, i just like the fact that someone's there.
it's probably that i just got so used to living in the same room as someone, now that i have my own room, it feels kind of empty.

to be honest - it's only around this time that i want a friend or Garbo to just be there...
mostly to talk, or in garbo's case - look at her while she studies or does anything (even tweeze her hairs).

even though i know right now, it's in my best interest to go to sleep - seeing as it's almost 2am and i'm going to church in the morning - i feel like just spending some time with someone.

i hate it when i know i've absolutely exhausted my options on the internet - like i've checked facebook like a gajillion times, the same with twitter and youtube and dailybooth - cos there's nothing else to do.

to be honest, normally i would watch a movie or a tv show that i've downloaded.
but i'm saving all the movies until i go to china - so me and garbs can do the whole "night in" kinda thing (which we failed to do the first time cos we were always tired after running around the city being all touristy).

lately, i've just gotten really clingy to garbo all of a sudden.
even i've noticed it (she's prob not just saying anything).

i dunno, i just feel the need to be with her all the time.
i think it's because i feel insecure with all those guys Mackin' on her in China

that i'm afraid that i'll lose her.

i'd HATE for that to happen - but knowing garbo, i know it wont.
but for some reason it's not enough. I NEED to be with her.

oh and you know what i've also noticed?

i dont have a clique at church.
like i dont have a Certain group that i belong in.
well, that's what i feel like.

the thing is, i'm friends with almost everyone. i try to be nice to the new guys, if i havnt spoken to one guy at youth i try to get to know them more. yknow, christian brotherhood kinda stuff.

but i dont have the kind of group thing that i have at Uni, or with my mates (we call ourselves "The Brotherhood - kinda lame but whatever). i'm usually wandering about after church looking for someone to say hi to, or have a chat. but everyone seems to have their own niche.

do i need to be more exclusive? i'm still in the HighSchool Youth because i cant adjust to the young adults one... and also i have leader responsibilities (which i probably took on so i can stay for longer), and also my Uni had got me going to classes on a wednesday evening, which was when the Young Adults had their youth night thing.


ahhh it's too late and i'm just going on about crap.
i need to sleep.

Monday, November 23, 2009

My Wishlist

So, because Steben told me to - and mostly because i have nothing to blog about lately; i'm gonna do a wishlist.

1. An HD Camera.
to be exact a Sony HVR-Z7P

 its a really pro camera but i want one for future use, business and what not.
if not... a Sanyo Xacti - cos it's cheap and good.

2. A proper Desk.
like one from ikea or something.




as long as i have a proper desk, not like my 3rd Grader Red Desk -  stephen knows.


3. Monkey King (Son WuKong) Ring
see this guy?

see that thing on his head? there's a ring of that. i saw it at a trendy japanese t shirt boutique.

i wannit (which explains it being on my list)


4. A Tattoo... Maybe

yeah i want a tattoo...


I know it's a TAD patriotic, but what the hey; it's an awesome design and i've been meaning to get this for a long time now.


lol i love how all my wish list items cost alot of money...
looks like i'll need to get myself a job... or two.



Monday, November 16, 2009

i love marketing

i really do

i just love how advertisements and brands just manipulate us into buying their stuff.

dont get me wrong, im not saying that the world is run by capitalists and blah blah blah, freedom this, anarchy that.

i already get enough of that at Uni.

i'm saying that i always look for the best thing out there, whether it's computers, clothes, gadgets, even food. if it's new and exciting, lemme at it.

providing i have money - which as of current - i dont.

technology might be advancing at such a fast rate, the economy might be getting a teensy bit better, but the wonders of advertisements never change.

for example.

Coca Cola.

everybody in the WORLD knows it. it's like one of the most recognized words of the english language next to "hello" and "OK".

since they released coke, they have had some of the best ads out there, from the christmas ads to the more recent "happiness in every bottle" slogan.
it makes it SO MUCH MORE appealing to the public if said drink was going to make your party better, and who doesnt want their party to be better?!

now, not only does advertising make us feel like we have to buy something because it's going to make us a better party host or that it makes being with friends a whole lot more enjoyable (than it already is), it also lies.

like you didnt know that already.

what i mean is, advertising or branding just uses the same formula and wraps it up in a different package.

like diet soft drinks (or soda, or pop - depends where the hell you come from);

normally people who drink those kinds of drinks (low in sugar, low in joules or calories) are either Women or Health conscious pricks.

ok, not all health conscious ppl are pricks... i mean it's good to be healthy - it's just that some make it their life's work to tell every one how they've ran 30kms on the treadmill and how they love the smell of their pre packed and calorie counted lite n easy meals cos they wouldnt be able to live with themselves if they put on that extra pound.

now with most guys, fit or not, sometimes being found with a diet coke bottle in your hand is very emasculating. no man is afraid of a little sugar! not unless you're diabetic. nowadays men are more accepting, we wear pink, some wear make up... we blur the borders now.


but seriously, think about it. the only Men you see having a "Diet Coke" are well... gay or efemminate. (which btw dont fall into the category of pricks - some are quite nice guys)

that's why the wonders of advertising and branding devised a cunning little plan to make sure guys who DO want a little less sugar in their soda dont get chastised out in public and shown as a sissy.

and so they presented "Coke Zero"



now, this concept was not new at all.
there was already Pepsi Max.



yeah, that's right. if you didnt know - pepsi max is pretty much diet pepsi - for men.
rememeber how pepsi max ads are all like guys doing hardcore stuff and the slogan at the end is like "Maximum taste - no sugar"? i mean look at the actual can! it's got breakdancers and stuff on it, and we all know breakdancers are awesome (no sarcasm there).

yeah - if you bought that and you're now drinking pepsi max because you like it and you think it's hardcore to drink it while it having no sugar... you've just be advertised.

and you're also a bit of a prissy.

i'm kidding.

so Coke released this Coke Zero and you guessed it. it's Diet Coke for guys.
they've also approached it the same way as pepsi did, it's HARDfknCORE to drink Coke Zero cos it makes you blow crap up and do all that crazy stuff all with out sugar! and sugar is a big no no.

and it's worked!

young men are buying this because they feel since it's low on sugar, it's good for them and they wont get made fun at cos they're not drinking a "girls drink".

i'm not really trying to make much of a point here.
just saying that i love how advertising shapes the way we choose what to buy or what to drink because it focuses on something that we desire as humans.

acceptance from others

if we buy this certain clothing brand it'll make us feel like we're part of something - either a clique or a fashion movement (which will probably pass on) or if we buy buy coke zero instead of diet coke guys might feel like they're keeping their masculinity.


it's all about being part of a group.
and hey, if you identify yourself within a certain group then go for it. drink that Coke Zero/pepsi max/diet coke/diet pepsi with pride.

i'm just gonna sit here with my normal sugar loaded Coke (no pepsi for me thanks) and be awake for the next 6 hours.

Cheers.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Hisashiburi da ne

it HAS been a while.

since then i've pretty much finished my Major Project (soon to be put on YT for your convenience) and some of my assignments.
i've still to submit them but that's no biggie.
i also have to animate this thing for our end of year DVD to showcase our stuff and what not.

i'm %80 sure on the date that i'll be going to China... all i need is the money (which will be coming in a couple of days) and all that's left is Graduation.
well sorta, cos i might be doing a Bachelor's Course in Animation and interactive media next year (only one more year though).

we have a puppy now, still dont know what to name it - either Ratchet or James (i like ratchet better cos it doesnt sound like i'm calling my Sister's friend)
i dunno it's breed - my sister says its dad was a pug or something.
but it's tiny and it's gonna stay that way.

awesome.

i've also bought DJ Hero, so if anyone out there wants to add me, gimme your friend code thingie and i'll add you. cos i dunno how to find mine :P

what else...

i guess that's it.

oh!

i'm doing Movember again - not fundraising tho - i'm just trying to see how much of a mustache i can grow in a month.
i'll try and post a picture on Daily Booth everyday for the month of Nov. so you can see the progress of my 'Tache.

which i predict wont be much anyway.