I tried playing a friend's spongebob ukulele and got hooked, so I got myself one. I got a Baton Rouge U2S. I tried it in the shop and it played much nicer than the cheapest ones (but not as great as the expensive ones). I've never played a stringed instrument before, so I'm slower to learn than someone whose played guitar before. But I love it, the tinkly sound, any song is instantly uplifted.

I'm playing lots, but I really love trying to play Shake it out (Florence+The Machine)

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I had a night like that recently. I wish I didn't have hormones, what a fucking setback. When you can't sleep and every worst thing goes over and over in your head. They used to plague me a lot more when I was younger. Now I try to be more constructive with it, work those feelings out. I guess you can either let difficulty drag you down, or try to see silver linings. I have regrets like anyone. I used to ignore them, or say I didn't have them, or that they were pointless. It's just a part of being human.

I read How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran, really liked it. Although I watched a few youtube videos of her and she thinks she's "on a mission from god" and "wants to change the world" and has "written about stuff no-one's written about before" and she's single-handedly "bringing feminism back for the noughties" and I kiiiiiind of think she may be a living in a little bubble from that respect (i'm beyond sure girl-wanking and abortion-whateverness and Is Jordan a Feminist Role Model are topics that have previously been pretty-fucking-addressed) ... but the book itself made me laugh, so good enough. I read Pigeon English a while ago, kind of inspired by Damilola Taylor, about this 11yr old boy from Ghana and his jarringly chipper reaction to living in a scummy London tower block, and THAT made me laugh on pretty much every page. But about the Caitlin Moran book,...

I tried playing a friend's spongebob ukulele and got hooked, so I got myself one. I got a Baton Rouge U2S. I tried it in the shop and it played much nicer than the cheapest ones (but not as great as the expensive ones). I've never played a stringed instrument before, so I'm slower to learn than someone whose played guitar before. But I love it, the tinkly sound, any song is instantly uplifted.

I'm playing lots, but I really love trying to play Shake it out (Florence+The Machine)



I had a night like that recently. I wish I didn't have hormones, what a fucking setback. When you can't sleep and every worst thing goes over and over in your head. They used to plague me a lot more when I was younger. Now I try to be more constructive with it, work those feelings out. I guess you can either let difficulty drag you down, or try to see silver linings. I have regrets like anyone. I used to ignore them, or say I didn't have them, or that they were pointless. It's just a part of being human.

I read How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran, really liked it. Although I watched a few youtube videos of her and she thinks she's "on a mission from god" and "wants to change the world" and has "written about stuff no-one's written about before" and she's single-handedly "bringing feminism back for the noughties" and I kiiiiiind of think she may be a living in a little bubble from that respect (i'm beyond sure girl-wanking and abortion-whateverness and Is Jordan a Feminist Role Model are topics that have previously been pretty-fucking-addressed) ... but the book itself made me laugh, so good enough. I read Pigeon English a while ago, kind of inspired by Damilola Taylor, about this 11yr old boy from Ghana and his jarringly chipper reaction to living in a scummy London tower block, and THAT made me laugh on pretty much every page. But about the Caitlin Moran book, she was talking about how women, being oppressed and only getting the vote a while ago, and being generally more introverted. Like looking inwards because of being unable (not allowed!) to impact the outside world so much. I'm pretty introverted. I blame being a woman! ha. No but, I think she makes a fair point on a lot of stuff in that book. I love that Shake It Out song, it expresses it awesomely and I love her voice. Although she is WELL not 25 like her record company says.

I've been more employed than I've ever been, last few months. Win!!! Long may it continue. I was beginning to loose hope. Unemployment is highest its been in the UK since the 70's. I have less time for wasting on that facebook sims game. But that's OK, it was a timesuck. I'd like to say I've been enjoying Diablo III since it finally arrived. I've had it on pre-order for 2 years. But its laggy as fuck and last few days I can't even log in!!! BOOOO!!! Why won't they let people play singleplayer not online??? So yeah, mostly playing ukulele. I've had it like... a month? I know the more common chords. Changing chord quickly is hard. I got harder fingertips from it. Maybe one day I'll be able to shred it up to an awesome System cover like this guy. I like Orla Garland's version of Hey Ya too. I wanna learn some Two Gallants songs. I should join a local uke club. I wonder if there's one near me.

I'm still spinning staff and juggling and stuff. I'm learning to juggle clubs. I can just about juggle rings. One day knives! I love circus festivals, super sedate and everyone's nice. Going to a lot this summer, performing.

My friend was talking about how great being a raw vegan is. But I dunno, kale smoothies are gross, no matter how much pears and bananas you put in it. Blerg.

Long update yeah and no pics so will gtfo. Someone at work put me in a random sweepstake for the eurocup thingy. I got Ireland! Lowest apart from Greece in the 16 teams we had. Time to start wearing a green top hat and drink lots of Guiness at work right? I have to enjoy my defeat ey?!

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