Over the last few months it's been a real way of letting off steam and dealing with the crappy things in my life. Such as wierd stuff like finding out the BEFH works as a supermarket checkout girl now. That was strange. Despite everything I don't wish her any real ill, you still care for someone no matter how they hurt you - and it really threw me when I found out. Not sure why, I guess I just felt sorry for her. Then I thought f**k her!
Now things are settled down, I find myself wanting to just get on with living life instead of writing about it. It would help if I were more eloquent, or able to draw amusing and wry observations like %diary-mutster101%. Sadly I'm not, so you're stuck with me as-is.
I'm worried that I'm turning into Gareth. Although since we used to be the same person on UglyMUG (private gag) maybe this is really just reinforcing that! So, having been totally hooked on KOTOR (41h play time - I think I'm heading for a record longest time to complete, and I'm still not there yet) I'm now utterly engrossed in Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space trilogy. The best analogy I can give it is that it's the KOTOR of the book world - totally addictive, you want everyone you know to share the experience, and you can't wait to find the next turn of the story. I'm even happy to get slow trains home from work, since I can read.
Speaking of work (nice link, heyyyy) I've got a new job. Yes, I know I was just promoted, but I was made an offer I couldn't refuse - located near home, similar kind of work, and significantly more cash. It's a huge gamble to leave the current place for a smaller company, but I may as well give it a go. Fingers crossed, I'm still a bit daunted, but there will be at least 2 other people from my current place there who have just left or are about to leave. Just having more time each day to myself is worth it - the money is a bonus.
Of course just to make it harder, evil Accenture have just said that I'll be doing the lead Integration role again on the new customer. They don't know I'm leaving yet, so there's no hidden agenda, but certainly getting moved from the lead role earlier, without anybody explicitly telling me (I had to work it out for myself) was a major factor in making me pissed off. Gah.
Hmm what else? Fifa 2004. Buy it. (Especially if you can't play PES3 on a PS2 for example). It's so detailed, the graphics and commentary are ace, but in particular the gameplay is top notch. Rather like those many nights out clubbing, I'm finding it quite hard to score - which is great because you have to work for the victory not just do "The Move" that takes you past all their players and helps you win 8-0 like some older footie titles.
Gaming is going to get expensive/busy soon - I still have KOTOR to complete, FIFA is in my "10 minutes to spare" slot, Splinter Cell is still untouched, and a new online tennis game - Top Spin - is out in 2 weeks and looks like it's going to be absolutely stunningly fantastic and will be bought as soon as it's out!
Things with Liz are going really well - we've had some lovely times recently, been to see Finding Nemo, spent all day shopping, lots of cuddles, lots of falling more in love, all that good stuff :)
Gareth - the reason Finding Nemo doesn't have out takes is precisely for the reason you pointed out. If you read this month's Empire, an interview with John Lassiter says they are trying to avoid people being able to pigeon hole a Pixar movie. Kudos.
Finally, excitement of excitement, I'm writing this sat on the sofa using my wireless card from my new wireless access point/router :D New Toy! Mmm!
So, I'll just leave you with the advert I saw on the TV that made me ROFL. An advert for toilet roll with the catchphrase "Velvet - Love your bum."
