The deranged scribblings of a caffeine junkie

Hard Rain

Tue, 27 May 2008 20:10:43 GMT

The Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin is currently showing a photographic exhibition called Hard Rain

It's based on the Bob Dylan song A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall, with photographs to accomplish each line
The project has a website which includes some sample images at http://www.hardrainproject.com/sample_pages.htm

It's on display until the end of August but I would recommend going to see it soon cause you will wonder why you didn't go even sooner

For those in different countries have a look-see here:
http://www.hardrainproject.com/exhibition_venues.htm

Even if you look at the site and decide not to go please forward it on to anyone you think would be interested.

Thanks

Ooh, I'd almost forgotten I had an LJ

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:44:38 GMT

Thank Jesus / Buddha / Allah / whoever-is-on-shift-today for bookmarks, they reminded me I had this

In a general update;
Got exam results, passed 5 out of 6 so not too bad. Have Wave Optics to repeat in august but startin to look back over notes already.
For this semester we have an industrial placement so I is doing astronomy research, get a trip to an Italian observatory out of it so won't complain

Otherwise things have been kinda up and down, had a thing going with a girl in college for a while but it didn't work out too well. At the minute happily single and don't think that'll change any time soon, plannin on spending some time on myself. I figure I deserve it :)

Otherwise its just business as normal, still tryin to find a job but as soon as you say you can only work weekends most jobs don't wanna know. Occasional trips to the pub, catchin up with friends I haven't seen in ages so things could be a lot worse. Have an archery competition in UCD on saturday so what better way to spend a day then firing arrows near a load of egotistical muppets? Just hope I don't give into temptation....

Its in the singing of a street corner choir.....

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:54:20 GMT

I'm in such a christmassy mood this year, its great! Watched miracle on 34th street last weekend, gonna put on muppet christmas carol soon. Been wandering around all day singing christmas tunes and not wanting to do any work at all.

The one bad thing so far has been the archery xmas night out. The night itself wasn't the bad thing, the hangover the following day was. For some reason we played "I never" and i ended up absolutely trashed. The worst part is i can still remember some of the things Ashley was the only one drinking to, what a disturbing boy
A surreal night were we all learned more about each other, in some cases a bit more than we wanted to

To mark the weekend

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:07:53 GMT

Golden Compass is out! Woo! Need go see it

I choose to take to take this as a good thing....

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:32:28 GMT

In labs at the minute but decided to go get a coffee beforehand, was walking up to the counter when the guy behind the counter sees me. He just holds up the largest cup, I nod and by the time I reach the counter its already full of steaming hot coffee wake-up-juice

I think the addiction becomes clear when I don't even have to say "the usual" at this stage, but its a good feeling, mostly cause I'm starting to wake up now

ALL HAIL TECHNO VIKING!!!!

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:09:49 GMT

The fun kicks in at 0:38

Technology....

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:50:43 GMT

....whats it ever done for me? (He types on the computer)

Fuckin' programming is driving me nuts! I hate IDL with a passion, its almost but not quite as bad as C++ so it could be worse but there's nothin quite as annoyin as a program that works fine one time and then refuses to do anything 5 seconds later. At this rate Bill Gates will be giving me a job by the end of the week. </rant>

In other news....college ain't going too bad otherwise, my 5pm lecture this evenin has been cancelled so i have a nice early finish in just over an hour. Wrappin up computer labs now and think i'll try fit in a pint in the next 10 mins, its badly needed

And in other news....

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:44:54 GMT

Continuing the theme of changes this weekend I got down to work this morning to find that I don't have a job. Dang it
i don't really mind losing the job, it was crap anyway. I think I'll miss the money though.
There's a lot of places around looking for temp staff for xmas, that should do for now at least

General update

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:05:25 GMT

To them as I haven't spoken to in a while:

Its amazing how much work is involved in a full-time year in college.....almost as amazing as how easy it is to forget just how much it is after a part-time year. Working my way through it though, it'll be fine once i get to christmas. Don't have lectures afterward, just have to prepare an astronomy report, go on a field trip to italy, record whatever data is needed and give a presentation on it to pretty much the entire physics faculty in uni and the director of ireland's main observatory. So no pressure then :)

In other news, after a relationship spanning about 18 months I find myself single again (Don't get your hopes up bunnyowen, we're still in different countries). Things had been a little strained for a while but it got that little bit too much to deal with today so I decided to put my own mental health first. Either way, I plan to enjoy being single for a while, I kinda miss it

Anyone in Dublin who doesn't know, there's a Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Sugar Club next Friday (the 26th). Usual story, 8pm start and prize for best costume. Anyone not in Dublin, try make it over anyway :)

That is all

Just when you think life cant get more surreal

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:14:07 GMT

Opened my email today to find an email entitled "Simon Reynolds has added you as a friend on Facebook"
Thought this was quite strange since thats me but i logged in anyway only to find that it was an Australian Simon Reynolds who seems to be collecting various Simon Reynold's from around the world. There's even a Facebook society. Its things like this that has me glad for the internet

So in conclusion, surrealness is a good thing and this beer-swilling (we have more in common than name judging from the photo) Aussie has managed to remind me of that. All while having a bitchin name! :D

And in other news...

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:37:56 GMT

I'm back in college :)
In physics labs at the moment so thought I'd take a break and say howdy to all you fine folks

Much love to y'all

It makes sense i suppose

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:36:06 GMT

Simon --

[adjective]:

Like in nature to a train-riding hobo

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The interweb is a strange and wonderful thing

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:44:08 GMT

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=476560&in_page_id=1770

Isn't it weird what doesn't make the tv news?

Highs and Lows

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:45:59 GMT

Stupid Irish Sea separating me from my gypamily, i miss you guys :(
And for the record rudefuckindoll i'd move over if i could. There's always a postgrad i suppose

But in good news i have finally beaten M$ Vista into submission and have linux working alongside it quite happily

Just to brag

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:05:52 GMT

I almost like my job again, why?
Because today I picked up an absolutely honking barbeque (the type you can fit a small pig on) for the princely sum of €30, which the benefit of anyone from engelond would be somewhere in the region of £18
*smug*
Life is good

Just as well I remembered my passport!

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:07:25 GMT

An entry from the Queedom of Anjiiland:
Woo, finally saw rudefuckindoll again for the first time in a year!Its been absolutely great so far, heading to download later this evenin. Just gona be gettin last minute shopping and such done in Brum this afternoon while she gets other stuff done, then pubbage for a while where I shall undoubtedly be introduced to many more people. Life is good
Its gonna be such a good weekend, oh the music that shall be heard, the many forms of alcohol that shall be consumed. We're ok for food for today and probably tomorrow too, in typical parental fashion rudefuckindoll's mother has rummaged through presses and thrown stuff at us. She even tried to give us a pack of mince pies which was absolutely hilarious

Going through the airport yesterday I got stopped for a "random" security check, I don't think I have a good look for international travel so when he asked me to stop for a random check I stopped exactly where I was and caused quite a queue at the metal detector, that'll learn him :)

I've also decided to, at some stage during my visit, confuse the bejesus out of a policeman by going up and asking him a load of questions as gaeilge (in irish). Of course with my luck I'll end up picking one who can actually speak irish. That'd prob make it even better actually

Well, until after Download (if i survive it) so long suckers

Zodiac and such

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 23:43:37 GMT

Amon-Ra

Very generous, fruitful, people feel reassured around you, and willing to give their best.

Colors: male: yellow, female: orange
Compatible Signs: The Nile, Horus
Dates: Jan 8 - Jan 21, Feb 1 - Feb 11

Role: A god of the creation of the earth; the patron god of Thebes; and the king of all the gods of Egypt
Appearance: Form of a man, wearing crown with the sun disc and double feather plumes. Sometimes shown with blue skin.
Sacred animals: ram, goose

What is Your Egyptian Zodiac Sign?
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TOOL!

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:31:46 GMT

Went to see Tool last night in the Point, what a fantastic gig. Twas amazing, great music, excessive use of smoke machines and a laser show to top it off....a freakin' laser show!
Thye mostly played stuff from their new album 10,000 Days but they played a few others including Lateralus (the song, not the whole album)

Twas a great nite and i cant wait for them to come back again soon!

And bearin in mind the date, happy thanksgiving to any americans reading this, weeld this means you :)

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 11:34:43 GMT

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A dance involving little to no clothing

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An extra year of student-ness

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:01:38 GMT

Wellity wellity wellity....
After failin two of my three repeat exams I get to repeat second year. Thankfully just de two modules i failed and since they be in different semesters i have three hour week for this year. Take that arts students! That'll learn ya!

What a spectacular weekend!

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:26:50 GMT

Woo, download!!!!
What a great weekend, what great music!
Friday was Guns n Roses, and Axl is looking surprisingly well. They played a lot of the older stuff, mostly from Appetite for Destruction and some new songs from Chinese Democracy, a lot better than i thought it would be. Therapy? were the other great act of the day
I'm just back from Metallica, and while i remember happy birthday again to James' daughter
I still cant believe they played the entire Master of Puppets album! Fucking score!
Avenged Sevenfold were good and Alice in Chains were spectacular, the new singer is great
There were a few really nice moments during the concert, Avenged dedicating a song to Dimebag, the moment of remembrance for Cliff Burton after Orion, the spectacle of a few thousand people singing happy birthday to a grinning eight year old, her half-whispered "thanks" into the microphone afterwards
The cameramen with senses of humour, the fat guy asleep, the guy taking a piss without realising he's on the screen, one woman bearing all
A good weekend really, and a "how do" to xdiax, pleasure to share the concert with you tonight

But now, i'm tired and sore. My bed is calling to me and i cant resist.

I'm happy with this

Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:06:47 GMT

How to make...

Wed, 31 May 2006 12:55:37 GMT

How to make a lestats-revenge

Ingredients:

1 part anger

1 part humour

5 parts

Method:
Combine in a tall glass half filled with crushed ice. Add curiosity to taste! Do not overindulge!

Personality cocktail
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General update

Mon, 29 May 2006 14:05:16 GMT

Well well well...what's being happening in the last few weeks?
Here's a quick run down:
I finished exams, funny story with the last exam; the answers were given out by accident. You could hear when each person realised this because they were tryin so hard to not laugh. Unfortunately one little fecker put up his hand so we were given a different exam that afternoon but i think it went well anyway
I start work soon, got a job in a hardware store in Ballymount so i don't have to cut my hair or shave for it :)
I'm enjoyin my week off now, planning on going around all the museums and galleries over the next few days

Other than that there hasn't been much excitement, was supposed to be going to a debs in september but the girl turned out to have a few more emotional problems then i was prepared to put up with so that ain't gonna happen

Went out to nubantu's last week, and i'll never drink a wine glass of whiskey neat again, at least not that quickly. It was a good night, we watched the '97 version of Jesus Christ Superstar, it was pretty good but i still prefer the original '70s version

I've been reading Dune for the last while, its such a good book. One of the few books were all the hype i've heard about it for so long is totally justified.

Woo, going to Download in 10 days, cant wait to see GnR, i'm not expecting them too be as good as they are but i figure there's a good chance Axl will be dead by the next time they'd play so i'm going anyway. Lookin forward to metallica on the sunday.

The love life be absolutley crazy at the moment but just going with the flow and seeing what happens, only a fool would try to swim against the currents i find myself in. I still have trouble tryin to understand people's motives but i've given up ever expecting to so its all good

I'm screwed for the start of June, i have four birthday's in one week, two are 21st birthdays and another is my mother. A few weeks later i have another 21st so i'm not gonna have much cash for myself for an ickle while. People, expect small presents

Have a mostly free house for a few days next week so i'm lookin forward to the time alone, can watch a few films with out being told to "turn that shite off!"
Mite invite a few friends around for a quiet nite. Or i mite invite one particular friend for a not so quiet nite. I'll see what happens

Until next time m'dears... *mwah*

Just remember: It takes four and a half billion years to make each human but only a few seconds to die

Organised religion sucks!!!

Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:44:10 GMT

You fit in with:
Spiritualism

Your ideals are mostly spiritual, but in an individualistic way. While spirituality is very important in your life, organized religion itself may not be for you. It is best for you to seek these things on your own terms.

60% spiritual.
60% reason-oriented.

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What superpower(s) would you recieve after being hit with cosmic energy?
Name
DOB
Favourite Color
Your super power is	You can change wine into water. Probably something you will never use
The color of your costume is	Olive Green
Your Battle Cry is	"OH! YOU BITCH!"
Your side-kick is	A Flea

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