Clothes, rubbish, junk, paper, wires, CDs, boxes, furry things. Just a few of the many items that currently litter my room which will have to have gone by this time tomorrow. It looks as though tomorrow could be a long day! But hopefully i will get it all done.
I just got off the phone with a receptionist at NCAR the National Center for Atmospheric research in the US, and now have the phone number of the guy in charge of all their weather modification experiments, a man named Roelof Bruintjes. So he shall be receiving a call from me shortly...and the best bit, is that cos im using skype i can record every word of it! Anyways hopefuly that'll all mean something to the geographers who know what i spend my spare time doing!
Today has been a rather dull day otherwise. I taught my sister and Katherine how to play Poker, kind of and saw my cousin briefly which was cool. Now id best be off to bed in preparation for my long day tomorrow.
Thought for the Day: Passion beats intelligence hands down
Friday, April 21, 2006
Thursday, April 20, 2006
The day before the day before the day before we go back
Just to say yesterdays post was not a personal attack at anyone! lol. It was just a good way to start off a healthy discussion that was circulating in my head at the time. So i hope no offence was caused.
Today i met my last lot of friends before i got back to Uni (i think). This time it was some guys from school (2 of which are engaged, which is exciting and scary). I also found out i am to be an usher at their wedding next summer, (2007) so i shall have to do some research into what one does....
I had the unfortunate job of attempting to apply for next years Uni finance stuff this afternoon. Ohh joy of joys. Having identified the PR1, consulting the PR1 information booklet, phoning both...yes both helplines, checking the website, printing the form off (the cheek of it!!) i am none the wiser as to what i am supposed to do. It's a bit like origami-all the instructions are laid out in front of you-but they still may as well be in Japanese! So eventually i gave up midway through trying to work out if i was a pregnant homeowner with children from the EU and 3 ears or an overseas student sponsored by the NHS who has two dogs and a ucas number that begins with 3. (you see it all affects whether i flick over to section 10A or go directly to 13F via 12C)
I always feel cheated when i have to skip sections. In fact having answered no to being over 50 for example, i always flick to that section, just to see what I'm missing. In this case i think it was just a larger font. So anyway...the countdown has really begun now. I think tomorrow will be my last day of 'work' before i get back.
Thought for the Day: Ever looked in a mirror and wondered if you're the reflection?
Today i met my last lot of friends before i got back to Uni (i think). This time it was some guys from school (2 of which are engaged, which is exciting and scary). I also found out i am to be an usher at their wedding next summer, (2007) so i shall have to do some research into what one does....
I had the unfortunate job of attempting to apply for next years Uni finance stuff this afternoon. Ohh joy of joys. Having identified the PR1, consulting the PR1 information booklet, phoning both...yes both helplines, checking the website, printing the form off (the cheek of it!!) i am none the wiser as to what i am supposed to do. It's a bit like origami-all the instructions are laid out in front of you-but they still may as well be in Japanese! So eventually i gave up midway through trying to work out if i was a pregnant homeowner with children from the EU and 3 ears or an overseas student sponsored by the NHS who has two dogs and a ucas number that begins with 3. (you see it all affects whether i flick over to section 10A or go directly to 13F via 12C)
I always feel cheated when i have to skip sections. In fact having answered no to being over 50 for example, i always flick to that section, just to see what I'm missing. In this case i think it was just a larger font. So anyway...the countdown has really begun now. I think tomorrow will be my last day of 'work' before i get back.
Thought for the Day: Ever looked in a mirror and wondered if you're the reflection?
Absolute meaningless b*******?
First of all I must apologise…For it is true that most of my blogs are completely meaningless and rubbish-however more fool you for reading it! However while we are on this topic, I would like to ponder meaning. For couldn’t conversation, emotions, love, friendship all be considered meaningless by that same judgement.
There is no physical need for such things. Within the complex systems of our Earth; feelings, belief, happiness etc have no equation or influence on the world. Existence is dependent upon physical factors which are necessary for life.
So perhaps instead we must look at a necessity which suggests that for our mind/soul, all things are necessary. For even something done to prove its meaninglessness, was done for a purpose, and purpose suggests there was meaning to such an event. So if we believe that there is more necessity to life than the physical needs, we must assume that everything has point. For either in the action or reaction of an event, some point must be achieved, or else it would cease to exist itself. Therefore, the statement that something is meaningless refers to ones own opinion, not the meaningfulness of the event itself. Therefore I shall continue to fill my blogs with things that have meaning to me. Whether they have meaning to you or not is irrelevant as in the creation, they are given the purpose of self expression, so if you find any of it useful it is…a bonus!
Thought for the Day: Everything has a purpose, even if it is not being fulfilled.
There is no physical need for such things. Within the complex systems of our Earth; feelings, belief, happiness etc have no equation or influence on the world. Existence is dependent upon physical factors which are necessary for life.
So perhaps instead we must look at a necessity which suggests that for our mind/soul, all things are necessary. For even something done to prove its meaninglessness, was done for a purpose, and purpose suggests there was meaning to such an event. So if we believe that there is more necessity to life than the physical needs, we must assume that everything has point. For either in the action or reaction of an event, some point must be achieved, or else it would cease to exist itself. Therefore, the statement that something is meaningless refers to ones own opinion, not the meaningfulness of the event itself. Therefore I shall continue to fill my blogs with things that have meaning to me. Whether they have meaning to you or not is irrelevant as in the creation, they are given the purpose of self expression, so if you find any of it useful it is…a bonus!
Thought for the Day: Everything has a purpose, even if it is not being fulfilled.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Where have all the people gone?
Where has everybody gone. Is it the realisation that the work must begin? Is everyone packing already? Are people taking advantage of those last few days at home? Or perhaps people are just avoiding me.
Today i watched some more 24. It truly is the best TV programme ever! Half way through the 5th season and it's vintage stuff. They even used the silent clock last episode. You know it's been a good episode when they use the silent clock! And for all you 24 fans i am using all my precious time downloading the next few episodes to keep us going for a few weeks at uni!
I also did some more work today and figured out my timetable for the next few weeks. All of which has led to a sense of achievement and satisfaction at this point in the day. So im really rather happy.
So now im settling down over a cuppa and browsing ebay. I have finally learnt to browse not buy(though mainly coz i always miss the end of auctions! lol).
Thought for the Day: Everyone has rainy days in their life. Some people sit indoors while others go and dance in the rain.
Today i watched some more 24. It truly is the best TV programme ever! Half way through the 5th season and it's vintage stuff. They even used the silent clock last episode. You know it's been a good episode when they use the silent clock! And for all you 24 fans i am using all my precious time downloading the next few episodes to keep us going for a few weeks at uni!
I also did some more work today and figured out my timetable for the next few weeks. All of which has led to a sense of achievement and satisfaction at this point in the day. So im really rather happy.
So now im settling down over a cuppa and browsing ebay. I have finally learnt to browse not buy(though mainly coz i always miss the end of auctions! lol).
Thought for the Day: Everyone has rainy days in their life. Some people sit indoors while others go and dance in the rain.
Monday, April 17, 2006
This is not a title
There you go, there is the paradoxical title as promised. (thanks Andy for the correct word)
So today was Monday, and what a beautiful day it has been. The sun was shining, the weather was sweet, and i did nothing all day. Not however a 'stay-in-room-and-blurgh' nothingness, rather a chilled lesson in how to do lots without actually doing anything. I will explain...
Today began at roughly 11am with a leisurely breakfast and a reading of the newspaper.
At 12.45 i set off to meet my friends at 1pm to play football. We played football for roughly an hour. It is amazing how lack of fitness catches up with you after a very short time. All lying flat out on the ground panting after 10mins wasn't a good sign. At 2 we set off to a local shop to get a cold drink (much needed as the sun was shining, though the wind was also strong). Then we went to 'spoons via my house to get changed. We had a meal in 'spoons about 3:30, then went for some drinks and chatted, then chatted some more, then drank some more, then chatted, then went to pizza hut for a very long meal, then chatted and then went for a drink. And so there we were at 10.11 a few metres away from where we had been 7hrs ago. Bliss!
The cyclic nature of our complete nothingness was truly awesome. I don't know about you, but i find cyclicity within life a most intruiging and beautiful occurence. Hence why it is used is lots of films where the beginning is similar to the end. Anyway i digress
The point is i had a brillliant day with loadsa ice cos it was hot, and have done nothing but talk, eat and drink!
Thought for the Day: The passing of life is not measured by time, but by experience.
So today was Monday, and what a beautiful day it has been. The sun was shining, the weather was sweet, and i did nothing all day. Not however a 'stay-in-room-and-blurgh' nothingness, rather a chilled lesson in how to do lots without actually doing anything. I will explain...
Today began at roughly 11am with a leisurely breakfast and a reading of the newspaper.
At 12.45 i set off to meet my friends at 1pm to play football. We played football for roughly an hour. It is amazing how lack of fitness catches up with you after a very short time. All lying flat out on the ground panting after 10mins wasn't a good sign. At 2 we set off to a local shop to get a cold drink (much needed as the sun was shining, though the wind was also strong). Then we went to 'spoons via my house to get changed. We had a meal in 'spoons about 3:30, then went for some drinks and chatted, then chatted some more, then drank some more, then chatted, then went to pizza hut for a very long meal, then chatted and then went for a drink. And so there we were at 10.11 a few metres away from where we had been 7hrs ago. Bliss!
The cyclic nature of our complete nothingness was truly awesome. I don't know about you, but i find cyclicity within life a most intruiging and beautiful occurence. Hence why it is used is lots of films where the beginning is similar to the end. Anyway i digress
The point is i had a brillliant day with loadsa ice cos it was hot, and have done nothing but talk, eat and drink!
Thought for the Day: The passing of life is not measured by time, but by experience.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Easter Day! Yay!
Well well...easter day. It would be weird for me not to mention anything about today. For whereas for people with no beliefs today is nothing special really, i guess for christians, if today didn't exist, there would be no point to our religion! (though i know some who would argue that was the case). So just to kinda let you know what today means for me...
Imagine someone interested in you. Someone who loves you sooo much that they would (and did) die for you. Someone who took the blame for every wrong thing you ever did, and by dying as a punishment for your crimes, enabled you to have eternal life (one biiig party once ur dead) and to live a guilt free life (with purpose). Now even if you don't believe it, hopefully you can see why someone who did (aka me) would have reason to get excited about today! So yeah there you go.
So today i have been to church in the morning, then came back for an easter egg hunt-yes it is true, you never get too old! Then i had a yummy lunch and looooads of chocolate and had tea with my grandparents, before heading off to listen to Katherine, seeing in the chorus of 'Handels Messiah'. Admittedly not my thing, but twas good. Tomorrow i am going to play football-yes actual excercise!!
Thought for the Day: We are swimming in a world of knowledge, yet thristing for a drop of wisdom
Imagine someone interested in you. Someone who loves you sooo much that they would (and did) die for you. Someone who took the blame for every wrong thing you ever did, and by dying as a punishment for your crimes, enabled you to have eternal life (one biiig party once ur dead) and to live a guilt free life (with purpose). Now even if you don't believe it, hopefully you can see why someone who did (aka me) would have reason to get excited about today! So yeah there you go.
So today i have been to church in the morning, then came back for an easter egg hunt-yes it is true, you never get too old! Then i had a yummy lunch and looooads of chocolate and had tea with my grandparents, before heading off to listen to Katherine, seeing in the chorus of 'Handels Messiah'. Admittedly not my thing, but twas good. Tomorrow i am going to play football-yes actual excercise!!
Thought for the Day: We are swimming in a world of knowledge, yet thristing for a drop of wisdom
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