Monday, 31 January 2011
Day 22 A photo that makes you happy
Another obvious cheesy one, but here we are.
It combines my two of my favourite accomplishments - getting a degree and finding a lovely girlfriend. If i could have superimposed an image of me finding a job in the background it would have been even better, but this will do for now.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Day 21 Your favourite television program
Tony sure does like tv. Not sure what I could call my favourite though. So lets look at a few.
The Simpsons - Every one likes it, but only the mega fanboys would try to claim that it's as good as it ever was. It's still funny, for sure. But in the older episodes there was a real backbone of a story. And you believed that they were a real family who just did odd things occasionally. Nowadays nothing can be resolved without some wacky, outlandish routine tacked on to the it. Like the other day I saw the one where Homer gets addicted to marijuina. And by the end him and Smithers were using Mr Burns' dead body as a puppet. Whats that about eh?
Lost - Super awesome show. It is true that the last season wasn't the best, but it would never have been as good as the other 5 series. It could either be lame and try to resolve every single mystery one by one, or it could ignore a few of them and just concentrate on a tale that would lead to a finale. I could witter on about how much I enjoyed their take on time travel (which incidentally is the same as mine) or how even the shittier characters felt fairly believable. But the last 5 minutes made me well up with tears, and so that's a good show right there.
Special shout outs to those children's shows that stayed with me as well
Knightmare - Outstanding show. Ahead of its time and still kinda fun to watch now. Even though computer graphics are way ahead of that now. They could certainly make a new show in a similar vein - you know dungeons and dragons style thing.
Dangermouse - Very funny still. Loved Penfold, but so does everyone.
Sooty and Sweep - I know the show wasn't called that, but the latest Sweep obsession gfoing round these parts reminds me how funny Sweep was.
Gamesmaster - Dexter Fletcher made it bad, but at the time it was the only tv show like it. And as a game nerd I always watched it until they axed it. Sob.
That'll do. I'm sure there are more but you'll all have to do without knowing them.
The Simpsons - Every one likes it, but only the mega fanboys would try to claim that it's as good as it ever was. It's still funny, for sure. But in the older episodes there was a real backbone of a story. And you believed that they were a real family who just did odd things occasionally. Nowadays nothing can be resolved without some wacky, outlandish routine tacked on to the it. Like the other day I saw the one where Homer gets addicted to marijuina. And by the end him and Smithers were using Mr Burns' dead body as a puppet. Whats that about eh?
Lost - Super awesome show. It is true that the last season wasn't the best, but it would never have been as good as the other 5 series. It could either be lame and try to resolve every single mystery one by one, or it could ignore a few of them and just concentrate on a tale that would lead to a finale. I could witter on about how much I enjoyed their take on time travel (which incidentally is the same as mine) or how even the shittier characters felt fairly believable. But the last 5 minutes made me well up with tears, and so that's a good show right there.
Special shout outs to those children's shows that stayed with me as well
Knightmare - Outstanding show. Ahead of its time and still kinda fun to watch now. Even though computer graphics are way ahead of that now. They could certainly make a new show in a similar vein - you know dungeons and dragons style thing.
Dangermouse - Very funny still. Loved Penfold, but so does everyone.
Sooty and Sweep - I know the show wasn't called that, but the latest Sweep obsession gfoing round these parts reminds me how funny Sweep was.
Gamesmaster - Dexter Fletcher made it bad, but at the time it was the only tv show like it. And as a game nerd I always watched it until they axed it. Sob.
That'll do. I'm sure there are more but you'll all have to do without knowing them.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Day 20 A letter to someone that changed your life
Well I'd like to be less predictable but I guess I'll have to go with the easy option here.
Dear Rebecca
You did change my life well. Before I met you I was bitter and twisted and lonely. Then you came and took me as I was and loved me. And I loved you back. And we were happy. And still are.
Dear Rebecca
You did change my life well. Before I met you I was bitter and twisted and lonely. Then you came and took me as I was and loved me. And I loved you back. And we were happy. And still are.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Day 19 Whatever tickles your fancy
Time to take another look back at Tony's life. I think we left off in 1991. Vanilla Ice and Mc Hammer ruled the world, Sonic the Hedgehog was selling its millions and most the children i now teach were 9 years off being born....
Tony - The teenage years (1991 - 2000)
Tony was still doing well at school, this being junior school still. Come year 6 and Tony was still in the top of the class. Especially as Janegan had left now to go to another school. The 11+ tests came around and Tony passed, getting a score of 227 i believe. (I think you needed 195 to pass). So off to Sutton Grammar I did go.
Now unfortunately, being a smart fish in a stupid pond stops being fun when you move to a smarter pond. Which is what Sutton Grammar was. Still I was smarter than most, just stupider than most in the class. With my intelligence not seeming as great as it once had been, my role as class clown became far more pronounced. This was of course a blessing and a curse. My year 7 bullying time disappeared, as the bullies went onto the proper geeks, rather than the kinda weird/amusing geeks (that was me).Alas, I was known throughout the school by teachers as someone who'd rather prat around than work hard. And I know how much that pisses off teachers. Or at least i do now.
So fast forward to 1998, and the GCSEs were upon us. I wanted to stay on to Sutton Grammars sixth form, but hopes were a little low. After all, I'd wasted most of my school life dicking around telling jokes. But yatta! I came out with the 4 B's I needed. Off to sixth form I went - where my inablility to work hard increased.
Those who were the bottom of the smart pond had gone, leaving those of us who scraped in as the little stupid fishes sucking dirt off the pond floor. But by now I wasn't even sure what I wanted to do in life. And when you have only 2 years left to decide it ain't good. Especially when you go to the computer room to write a personal statement and then get involved in a quake tournament. Quake was new back then. And it rocked. So no UCAS form and no personal statement, Tony had no plans.
'I think I might take a year off', I said to my Mum in May, knowing that it was too late to really do anything else.
'No you won't' she replied. 'You get a job or you go to university. I'm not having you lying around for a year.' And so, with 14 days til the closing date for UCAS forms, I went to decide my future after school.
And so we're now in the year 2000. A lovely time to leave this. Next time - Tony's lazy life catches up with him as we enter the darker years.
Tony - The teenage years (1991 - 2000)
Tony was still doing well at school, this being junior school still. Come year 6 and Tony was still in the top of the class. Especially as Janegan had left now to go to another school. The 11+ tests came around and Tony passed, getting a score of 227 i believe. (I think you needed 195 to pass). So off to Sutton Grammar I did go.
Now unfortunately, being a smart fish in a stupid pond stops being fun when you move to a smarter pond. Which is what Sutton Grammar was. Still I was smarter than most, just stupider than most in the class. With my intelligence not seeming as great as it once had been, my role as class clown became far more pronounced. This was of course a blessing and a curse. My year 7 bullying time disappeared, as the bullies went onto the proper geeks, rather than the kinda weird/amusing geeks (that was me).Alas, I was known throughout the school by teachers as someone who'd rather prat around than work hard. And I know how much that pisses off teachers. Or at least i do now.
So fast forward to 1998, and the GCSEs were upon us. I wanted to stay on to Sutton Grammars sixth form, but hopes were a little low. After all, I'd wasted most of my school life dicking around telling jokes. But yatta! I came out with the 4 B's I needed. Off to sixth form I went - where my inablility to work hard increased.
Those who were the bottom of the smart pond had gone, leaving those of us who scraped in as the little stupid fishes sucking dirt off the pond floor. But by now I wasn't even sure what I wanted to do in life. And when you have only 2 years left to decide it ain't good. Especially when you go to the computer room to write a personal statement and then get involved in a quake tournament. Quake was new back then. And it rocked. So no UCAS form and no personal statement, Tony had no plans.
'I think I might take a year off', I said to my Mum in May, knowing that it was too late to really do anything else.
'No you won't' she replied. 'You get a job or you go to university. I'm not having you lying around for a year.' And so, with 14 days til the closing date for UCAS forms, I went to decide my future after school.
And so we're now in the year 2000. A lovely time to leave this. Next time - Tony's lazy life catches up with him as we enter the darker years.
Monday, 24 January 2011
Day 18 Set or share a goal
For when? Soon? Well getting a place for me and my beloved would be good. Hopefully this year but who can tell what the winds of change might bring. And in the long term? Well that 'm' word keeps popping up in convos, and I guess I can't avoid it forever.....
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Day 17 A photo that makes you sad
This was another tricky one kids. What could possibly make Tony sad? So I went with an easy option (a photo I could find on facebooks).
This is sad for a number of reasons.
1) Block 3 was one of my favourite times ever. Every day was a blast, or at least gossip-filled drama.
2) I made some good friends, and some of them I probably won't see much anymore. Some of them I'll probably never see again even.
3) Dukes decided not to be in the photo, so even when reminiscing, I won't recall what her face looks like.
Now I will go for a little cry. (sob sniff, snuffle)
This is sad for a number of reasons.
1) Block 3 was one of my favourite times ever. Every day was a blast, or at least gossip-filled drama.
2) I made some good friends, and some of them I probably won't see much anymore. Some of them I'll probably never see again even.
3) Dukes decided not to be in the photo, so even when reminiscing, I won't recall what her face looks like.
Now I will go for a little cry. (sob sniff, snuffle)
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Day 16 Provide pictures of 5 celebrity crushes
Hey blog fans.
I've not updated this in ages, simply because I couldn't think of how to fill this one. And it's not cos I'm worried I'll offend Becca or something by naming crushes. Its just that I've not reallt fancied celebrities. None of them ever interested me. I was always far more interested in having crushes on people i knew, as I always figured I'd have more chance with friends. Back in me single days this is. So rather than try and pick some girls that most men would pick, to try and fit in and be cool I'll just leave this and do something better tomorrow.
bye
I've not updated this in ages, simply because I couldn't think of how to fill this one. And it's not cos I'm worried I'll offend Becca or something by naming crushes. Its just that I've not reallt fancied celebrities. None of them ever interested me. I was always far more interested in having crushes on people i knew, as I always figured I'd have more chance with friends. Back in me single days this is. So rather than try and pick some girls that most men would pick, to try and fit in and be cool I'll just leave this and do something better tomorrow.
bye
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