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The end of the week draws near, only a few days of work left to go before a two week break. I just had an icy cold Belgian beer while working on some drum sounds and reviewing a song I wrote a few months back and damn that beer was good.

Sometimes just one beer can summon up a whole host of feelings, of sunnier...
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Today was the dreaded Christmas shopping expedition... something I definitely do not look forward to every year. I'm not into the whole Christmas thing really but as my family is I go along with it to keep them happy. I don't mind catching up with everyone and having a nice lunch Christmas Day, that's all cool, but the whole gift giving thing is out of...
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Last night my girlfriend and I watched Zeitgeist and Zeitgeist Addendum, which I have to say were both very interesting and presented a very different view of the world than the one we are used to. I've been into alternative views for a long, long time and always had a problem with the way our society functions (or doesn't function more the point) and of...
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The other night I watched Control, a movie based on the story of Joy Division and Ian Curtis, based on a book written by Ian Curtis's wife. I have to say it was one of the most depressing things I have ever seen, it was a good film and well executed but if you're looking for an uplifting experience best look elsewhere.

I also watched...
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Finally recovering from a rather nasty bout of the flu. Everyone I know has had it to some degree. Yuck.

In other news the drummer in my band quit, but it's just made me more determined to find someone more dedicated and hungry to succeed. Could well be a blessing in disguise. So the guitarist and I plan to keep writing and searching for really...
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Off work today, ill with the flu. Bored. I hate being sick, I always feel like I should be doing something anyway, but of course that just means you stay sick longer. Grrr. I have too much to do to be sick damn it.

I played Doom 3 for a bit, but my level of concentration is completely crap. Might go have a nap instead....
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I just got my first piercing in a long time, a labret. It looks cool and I wonder why I didn't do it years ago! Oh well better late than never. I also just scored a cool new guitar strap with awesome Celtic designs stamped on the leather, sweeeeet! Both of these things were courtesy of my girlfriend as early birthday presents. She rocks!

I'm very happy it's Friday today an work is done for the week. Yesterday I had a run in with my manager at work and almost blew my top, to cut a long story short she has pissed off everyone at work with her bullying and harassing manner for a very long time, though I seem to have been spared her bullshit until now. She...
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This week I am on holiday and loving it. Staying up late, watching some very cool music and sci fi DVDs and just generally taking it easy is great! The next few months will be a very busy time for me with lots of work and musical things taking shape, so I'm forcing myself to do nothing this week. I have trouble not doing anything...
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I just spent the last two days/nights setting up a brand spanking new MacPro G5, eight core and lots of RAM - nerd heaven lol.

In all seriousness this new mac will help me in my creative ventures and make my work much, much faster and easier, especially music, no more freezing tracks and back and forth or plug ins bringing the system to its...
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Today I am faced with a frequent dilemma - should I work on music, my book (a fantasy novel in its third draft) or do some artwork?

Ah choices. So many cool things to do and never enough time. Having said that, instead of doing any of the above, I have been checking out SG for the last hour! Procrastination at its finest.

So now...
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