After a few months off, it's a temporary assignment as a desk jockey. Still better than no income. Day 1 today.
Monday, 18 August 2014
Monday, 21 July 2014
Why no updates for a while...
Sorry for not being my normal boring self.
I've been the sickest I've ever felt in a while. The only side benefit is that I've lost 5kgs (~11lbs) over the last few weeks.
Brain cleanse is almost complete. There's only so many crap movies you can watch over winger.
Job hunt will resume shortly.
Other abnormal service will resume shortly.
Until then...
I've been the sickest I've ever felt in a while. The only side benefit is that I've lost 5kgs (~11lbs) over the last few weeks.
Brain cleanse is almost complete. There's only so many crap movies you can watch over winger.
Job hunt will resume shortly.
Other abnormal service will resume shortly.
Until then...
Friday, 2 May 2014
April's Movies - Trash TV
After spending most of the month house-bound in sickness & foul weather with nothing constructive I really wanted to do, here's a list of the movies (& release years) I have watched over the course of the last month.
I use "watched" loosely because many I fast-forwarded because they were pretty dire.
In no particular order:
In general, most were just rubbish running in the background but there were a handful that were hidden gems or familiar flavours that hit the spot at the right moment.
I use "watched" loosely because many I fast-forwarded because they were pretty dire.
In no particular order:
- 21 and Over (2013)
- Back In the Day (2014)
- Cubicle Warriors (2013)
- Dredd (2012)
- Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
- A Haunted House (2013)
- The Hunger Games (2012)
- The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
- Iron Man 3 (2013)
- Life of Pi (2012)
- Prowl (2010)
- The Purge (2013)
- Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
- Ted (2012)
- This Is The End (2011)
- Trance (2013)
- Beautiful Creatures (2013)
- Happy Thank You More Please (2011)
- Jobs (2013)
- Magic Mike (2012)
- Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
- Paper Giants: Magazine Wars Parts 1 & 2 (2013)
- Power Games: The Packer/Murdoch Story Parts 1 & 2 (2013)
- Safe Haven (2013)
- Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)
- Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)
- Side Effects (2013)
- Astro Boy (2009)
- Brave (2012)
- After The Sunset (2004)
- Fool's Gold (2007)
- Pretty Woman (1990)
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
In general, most were just rubbish running in the background but there were a handful that were hidden gems or familiar flavours that hit the spot at the right moment.
Thursday, 1 May 2014
One Month Anniversary
Today is the one month anniversary of my last day at my last job. It's also 3 weeks since I got a sinus infection that's made me feel like doing very little until today.
So I guess it's about time to start exploring the options.
So I guess it's about time to start exploring the options.
Anyone asking me "What's the plan?" or "What do you want to do?" have generally had a response of "Nothing" & "Dunno".
Has anything changed? Umm... NO
Do I want to get back into the drudgery of what I know, or try something new? No idea.
One of the benefits of my last job was not sitting at my desk for the entire day. Almost any day could have entertained getting work-related fresh air.
The downside was S-O-S* every day.
I might head "home" for a few days, but reduced budget means travelling the most economic way = Ferry + Bus unless anyone's got a cheaper way to travel NZ's shortest flight route.
Time to do the thinking & make some decisions.
* Same-Old-Shite
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Two weeks of rain leads to pain in brain
So what I thought would be a good start to my career break has turned into a bit of a bust.
Two weeks of pretty much solid rain has caused me to loll inside playing mindless Facebook games, perusing Reddit, and watching movies I never want to see again on Sky TV. Productivity has been about 10%, but it has meant my brain is slowly getting reset back to a position I need to look for new or revisit old options.
That shit weather, combined with a autumnal cold & cough ,hasn't made we want to venture off the property for anything other than food that's not in the fridge or on the shelves. (Damn, I have to do that today.)
I had planned to grab a ferry or plane to visit nearby relatives, but weather conditions would probably mean I'd be wasting $s and likely just end up doing the same thing when I got there.
Tonight is the start of a long weekend. Hopefully the weather will fine up and next week will bring about some random spontaneity that will put something less than boredom & crap TV movies into my day.
Maybe I just need a proverbial, or literal, kick up the arse to get the reboot I need?
Any suggestions appreciated.
I'm relatively confident that all my readers are me. At least it's a vent for my inner feelings.
Hopefully next time I'll have something other than ennui to report
Two weeks of pretty much solid rain has caused me to loll inside playing mindless Facebook games, perusing Reddit, and watching movies I never want to see again on Sky TV. Productivity has been about 10%, but it has meant my brain is slowly getting reset back to a position I need to look for new or revisit old options.
That shit weather, combined with a autumnal cold & cough ,hasn't made we want to venture off the property for anything other than food that's not in the fridge or on the shelves. (Damn, I have to do that today.)
I had planned to grab a ferry or plane to visit nearby relatives, but weather conditions would probably mean I'd be wasting $s and likely just end up doing the same thing when I got there.
Tonight is the start of a long weekend. Hopefully the weather will fine up and next week will bring about some random spontaneity that will put something less than boredom & crap TV movies into my day.
Maybe I just need a proverbial, or literal, kick up the arse to get the reboot I need?
Any suggestions appreciated.
I'm relatively confident that all my readers are me. At least it's a vent for my inner feelings.
Hopefully next time I'll have something other than ennui to report
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