June 2011
15 posts
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Well, this is it. I’ve actually reached the last post. When I set out to do something like this, I always imagined that I would give up after a few months. But first, a little bit about my day today (and last night):
I got the bus into Cardiff and once I got to my friend’s house, we almost immediate started drinking. Midway through, we nipped to a Subway to grab something to eat. I...
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So, at least I’ve finally managed to get all the achievements on Enslaved: Odyssey to the West. That is, only the ones in the main game. I’ve bought the DLC, but I haven’t played it yet, for reasons that I will go into later.
This last achievement involved collected little orbs that are scattered around the levels. I’d been using a guide online to see which ones I had...
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With only 3 days to go, you’d think I’d try and make the final posts of this blog somewhat interesting. Nah, that’s not going to happen. So, what have I done today then? Not a lot.
The only thing I have really done is go to the opticians. I’ve had this strange twitch in my eye that hasn’t gone away for a month. I went to the optician, who told me that it’s just...
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The party last night was good fun. I felt a little uncomfortable initially, though I had no idea why. I was just a bit too young to be hanging round with everyone. I was made to bring my Xbox so people could play party games.
The Xbox never got unpacked, because everyone else decided they want to play Just Dance on the Wii. I wasn’t drunk enough to do that, I was just very tired. I...
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I had a rough night’s sleep last night. But at least I wasn’t hung over in the morning. My friend left around 10am. Which is when my mum and I also left. I’m currently writing this at my grandparent’s house. I’ve caught up on the last few days of blogs, which I hate falling behind on, but I feel that I can’t give up when I’m this close to the finish line.
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My friend arrived at about midday, and we had a chat, and I offered them a drink. Unfortunately, there is very little food in the house, so, aside from crisps and cheestrings, I had nothing to offer them. In the end, for lunch, we went to Greggs.
I miss Greggs, we don’t have one in Farnham, so I don’t get to eat them that often. Though I usually have a ham and cheese pasty, I had a...
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I’ve returned to Brecon today. My dad drove me back as he has to go to work today. It’s a bit of a shame that I’m the only one of my friends who seems to be on holiday. I don’t really have anyone to hang around with. Everyone else has exams or hasn’t finished their course yet.
There was a bit of a scare last night when it turned out that I didn’t have a key, as...
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When I woke up, I had a bath. I’ve not actually had a bath since I’d been back. I’ve showered, obviously, just, not had a bath. I listened to Lauren Laverne on BBC 6 Music.
I took the bus into town to meet my friend. I was totally up for going to the pub, but he decided he’d rather stay in and play Xbox. I brought with me that Sega tennis game, and even though my friend...
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My dad came to pick me up today, to take me back to his, for the first time this holiday. I assume I’ll probably be there many more times before the holiday is through.
In the morning, before he arrived I spent more time playing Xbox. There’s one particular achievement on Fallout that I’m trying to get before I buy the DLCs for the game, which I do want, but I’m not...
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I did manage to get to sleep after a while, but it wasn’t until about 2am. I woke at around 8, and went downstairs, bleary eyed, and went to see what was on telly.
I got a treat when the postman came, as he delivered my copy of Frank Turners ‘England Keep My Bones’. It was also a deluxe edition, which was an added treat. It came in a faux leather case, shaped like a book, with...
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Though I haven’t really done much today, that’s no fault of my own. Actually, I lie, it’s totally my fault. I’ve spent most of my time drunk today. Which has been fun. Even if it means me having to make twice the effort to do half the work.
As I fancied a roast dinner, my mum and I decided to go to the pub for a Sunday lunch. Though I wasn’t really that hungry and...
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Last night’s gig was certainly fun, even if we only played 4 songs. We went down to the pub where it was being held, and set up and got a couple of drinks in. I say a couple, but by the time we played I was fairly tipsy anyway. Even though we hadn’t rehearsed, we still played well I think, and once we played, we were given free drinks. I suggested that we go for the most expensive one,...
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Today is Friday. It’s strange not being able to whinge about my Friday morning lecture, I’ve been coming so accustomed to it, but at least now I’m back at home. It means I get to sleep in. Not that I’ve ever really done that anyway. But who knows, there’s a first time for everything.
So, I’ve spent most of today playing Enslaved again. In fact, I’ve...
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Now, it’s time for an ‘I’ve done nothing today’ blog. I woke up around 10ish, and went downstairs to play a bit more Fallout. I was only disturbed by the meter man, who came round to check how much electricity we’ve used. I also had toffee crepes for breakfast, which I nearly managed to burn.
Around midday, I decided to edit the latest episode of the podcast...
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Last night’s drinking session was much more enjoyable than the one I had the night before. I was with people I knew, drinking in a place I knew, listening to music I knew. I also managed to make a fool of myself in front of some stranger, but that’s pretty much peripheral, and also a story I don’t want to tell.
I staggered in around 1 am, and managed to collapse on the sofa. The...