Tuesday, October 23

job

My Powerbook has long been neglected. Ever since it was replaced by the bigger more powerful iMac. It makes me sad to say that I've neglected it's beauty and usefulness for far too long. But new times are a coming and it will be the start of a new era for my ol pal the PB 12". Oh yes! I've ordered (or should I say Firas has ordered, with his super apple staff discount! thanks man) a new battery which should kick some life into the machine. Been cleaning up the hdd and preparing it for a clean Os X Leopard upgrade on friday. The new battery will be in my hands mid november. Can't wait for it!

I'm also proud to announce my recent employment by the local hospital. I'll be working as a mental health "assisstant" on the closed ward. Hopefully! I've been bugging them for a part-time job for weeks and today I heard back from them. I'm meeting the lady in charge next week. I'm going to work my arse off this xmas! iPhone here I come! and great summer vacation too! muahaahaha. Mo Moneee fo meeee!

Monday, October 22

animated collage of photos from spain



> click the image above to open it in another window and begin the animation action <

Sunday, October 14

How stuff works!

First off: HowStuffWorks.com

Great website if you're in the market for killing time or just relieving boredom. Does the job well. It's up there on my How-To-Not-Be-Bored list, with Wikipedia and random blog reading. Try it out.
I was reading this particular article about death, namely different ways to go and how painful they are etc. Rather morbid but interesting nonetheless. Does bring the concept disturbingly close to home though, you might want to take a break now and then! ;)

Just realised I read that article on the NewScientist webpage! Here's the link anyhow! "Death Special: How does it feel to die?"

On a heavier note, I weighed myself the other night, and what i saw was VERY disturbing. I don't really care to reveal the exact number but let's just say it was dangerously close to the hundred mark! I've been letting myself go for way too long. It's time to cut back on the fats and hit the gym more often! Seriously! I'm unstoppable, I need to just NOT eat. everytime i start eating i just get way too into it! lol. Not funny! looking at photos from just a year ago when I thought i was big I have grown considerably more "healthy"!

Monday, October 8

The telemarketing beast is dead!

Finally found it! >> Nix.nu

Put an end to the telemarketer reign over our lives! Block your number (sweden only). I can't believe it took me this long to find this service! and it's free! No more damned "free" socks or razors! I do believe I've won the battle (but not necessarily the war) in this matter.

Hoozaaa

Quotes

Not sure who said this but I like it!

- "All that shimmers is not gold"

rings very true.

Also discovered some new music recently. Well, some Michael Jackson revivial and some 2pac revival. Better late than never to discover the rap genius 2pac I suppose. Too bad I discovered him now when he's not with us anymore.

Fuel, are quite good as well. Only heard a few of their songs but what I've heard so far I've enjoyed. They're down the same alley as Goo Goo Dolls, The Calling and the like. Very much my kind of music. Also on the trance side of life: Shpongle

Sunday, October 7

Thoughts on flowers, benches and architecture

Some highlights from my trip to Oslo last weekend. On our way back from the park (where the bench photo was taken) I saw this very interesting looking building and just had to stop and take a photo of it.

Signs that autumn is coming. The red flower is really really red to me, is it you? Anyway, I just couldn't help but take a picture.






Walking home at night

Walking home at night and had my camera with me. Good night shots can be difficult to get without a tripod so I'm limited to places where I can rest the camera, on the ground, on a bin, on a railing. Whatever i can find really. But that usually means I can't get the shot from the angle I want. Which ofcourse is a huge drawback. Need a tripod, badly!




I also realised the necessity of an extra battery back. There's nothing more annoying than running out of batteris when you need it the most. So I'm getting an extra battery pack, quite cheaply too. Battery pack for a Canon 350D, €15 (eBay). Wonder if I can find a tripod too on eBay...

Saturday, October 6

Paparazzo: to be or not to be

SO i did get a bit intoxicated last night. BUT, only slightly, and from what I had bought previously from Systemet. Didn't get anything once i was inside.
All in all it was a pretty good night. Lots of people, lots of people I knew! Imagine that. We left a bit later than most, hit the club around 11, probably later than that. By the time we got there though there was a massive queue. Luckily we were on the guestlist (for the student union?) so we skipped the queue and didn't have to pay entry (40kr) woohoo. lol. Can't believe i get even a bit excited over that fact. That's what living UNDER the existential minimum does to you. Though i'm sure alot of people would take issue with me on that point.

I brought my camera and I tend to get quite trigger happy at times. When i got back i noticed i had taken just short of 400 photos! A few blurry ones since it was on manual focus and a few on total strangers. Given that you don't see people walking around with big arse digital SLRs that often in a club setting like this (not at the SU in Örebro anyway!) people thought i was taking photos for some major swedish paper. Made for some pretty entertaining fibbing.

If you want to see the photos of last night I suggest to you the easiest way, which is adding me on Facebook.

Feeling today? You know the feeling you get after a really tiresome and long workout where every muscle in your body is revolting against you? even in places you didn't know you had muscles! That could almost explain the pain I was in this morning. Just rolling over was painful.

Friday, October 5

To drink or not to drink?

So, tonight I intend to drink 4-5 small beers. I don't intend to get drunk however. The keyword for tonight is Control. Seeing as I'll be taking my camera with me I'd have to be extra careful.

I've been looking for work. Not going very well. I intend to try again later, nearer the holidays. If i do manage to get one i reckon i could earn some serious cash during the xmas hols and New Year for some summer galavanting.

Time to get prepared for the evening's festivities! So long

Tuesday, October 2

Change for the better

So I haven't blogged since May 4th it seems. I've recently discovered I'm not much of a writer. As the title suggests, there has been some changes since May 4th, nothing dramatic however.

I'm back in Örebro for one. The fall semester started about 6 weeks ago and with it came a new batch of exchange students. This batch, much like the last, consists of mainly fun-loving kids from all over the world who come here to party mostly, and travel occasionally (whilst drinking usually).

I'm also officially a student therapist this year, in my capacity as a fourth year clin psy student. So, excited about that. I got my first patient the other week and I've gone through the motions of getting the patient approved for student therapy and should start treatment shortly. The modules are more interesting since they are very hands-on, teaching therapy techniques which you can then go on to use during your sessions if you want.

On a more interesting note...ummm, I was in Oslo this weekend with three of the exchange students (three canadians girls, a.k.a. The Wongs). Cool city, quite small but it was cool, with lots of old buildings and the like. A big arse palace downtown and a big park with lots of statues of naked men, women and children in all manners of poses. The statues weren't only in the park. They were scattered all over town, by fountains, by the harbour, on buildings, in the street. Pretty much everywhere. The Norwegians sure like their statues. And ofcourse it has to be said that Norway is f-in expensive! I'd recommend going for the day to Oslo if you're going and make packed lunches etc. And if you're going for longer, I sure hope it's less expensive outside of Oslo otherwise you'd better set aside a disproportionate bit of your budget for Norway if you want to go!

What else...Arvin was in Göteborg from Sunday till today (Tuesday). I went back for a quick visit from Sunday till Monday evening. I thought I'd bring my passport with me back to Örebro in case I would need it for any trips with the exchange students. So, naturally, i take Arvins passport as well as my own (don't ask how i managed to get both). Fortunately i noticed the same night I got back to Örebro and was forced to get the early morning train BACK to Göteborg (7am) and then return on the same day. I've been back for a few hours now. All in all I've spent about...22 hours traveling (bus and train) just this weekend! Urgh, not going ANYWHERE for a few weeks.

Can't really think of anything else to write right now but I will try harder to write more here. I've been thinking of getting my own domain and setting up a "proper" blog. I'm pretty skint at the moment so that will have to wait until the end of the month.

Was thinking of www.emile.se
what do you think? :)