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Disclaimer: I disclaim all liability of brain damage from reading this nonsensical blog entry. This was added only after I reread what I wrote. I blame it on it being late. Don’t give me that look!

Like wow. Haven’t blogged since August and now it’s November. Where the fuck did the time go??

Been meaning to write something these last few months, but kept putting it off. A common theme to many facets of my life now (gym pass collecting dust). So what’s got me here this time? Read on fellow adventurer…

I should be sleeping now, but I can’t sleep. Who knows why, but that’s not important. I’ve been feeling kind of like a stale biscuit lately. Just been laying around for way too long…

So anyways, being the stalker that I am, I go on to face book to kill some time until I’m ready to try and sleep again. Normally I just skim the news feed, looking for any interesting updates or photos of people. Mostly this is just work or uni people, since they’re the only people who would interest me these days (I wonder if any work people read this…).

Tonight was a little different, I spied some interesting photos of a friend from primary school. He’s changed.

It made me think though. What happened to all these people? At some point in my life they were my world, though a very long time ago. Where are they now? What are they doing? I see photos and see what they look like, but what kind of person are they now?

Even high school people, I’ve nearly lost all contact with them. In a way it’s almost sad how disconnected we’ve become.

Actually I’m not that sad (I did say almost). Funnily enough, at every stage of my life I was always quite ready to leave the previous world behind. That of course included the people of that world. I always advocated that ‘change is great!’ and that it was inevitable. I still believe that, but there in lies the crux of my situation now.

I’ve reached equilibrium.

I’m in some steady state with no change. Day in day out, week in week out, month in month out. It’s all the same. No wonder time passes so quickly, one week just becomes another which becomes another and another and another.

I think I’m too used to knowing and anticipating change. I knew after the selective high school test, things were going to change as I moved into high school. I knew that after the HSC, things were going to change as I moved into uni and I knew that after uni, things were going to change as I moved into the work force. So now here I am.

Where does one go from here? Previously, it’s almost as if you knew that you got to start a new adventure every 4-6 years. New location, new friends, new activities. Theoretically, I could stay in the same job and place for the next 40 years if I wanted to (now THAT’s SAD).

Haha oh man, all thought, no action. Apathy overload. Time to sleep.

Update on Whit in 30 Seconds

1. Passed Investments WOOHOO! (now doing 5A – Finance and Investment Management)
2. Recently celebrated 1 year with the misses! WOOHOO!
3. Recently celebrated 6 months at work! WOOHOO!
4. Still living at home *sighs*
5. Is now fatter *sighs*
6. Ran the City2Surf again this year and beat his time (by a bit) WOOHOO!
7. Injured himself during the City2Surf, walking was very painful for a week *sighs*

And that’s about it. Not much has really happened. Since the Woohoo to Sigh ratio is 4:3, I’d say I’m doing good at the moment.

Shuffle

I’m sure I’m not the only one who sets their iPod or equivalent mp3 player (who doesn’t have an iPod these days?) to random/shuffle and then ends up pressing skip a billion times until you find a song you ACTUALLY want to listen to!

Then there are those times when you’re especially picky and you seem to be skipping for an eternity and then you find a song that you just love!

Here’s a few that I would classify as fitting into the category above:

1. Far East Movement – I Party

Probably my favourite track atm.

2. Darin – What If

Was from Sweden’s version on Idol.

3. Seal – Kiss from a rose

Dude, it’s a classic…from batman!

Asian Gangsters, the Poh Lease and the Actuaries

Dear friends, let me recount for you the night of the 9th of May.

Investments Exam

The exam ended up being ‘fair’. Like any Actuarial exam they made the exam longer than the time they provided so there was no way enough time to complete the exam fully. I think I did enough to pass, but then you never really know with these things. Ah well, heres to 2 months of blissful ignorance until the results come out.

NO MORE WORK + STUDY. That arrangement was whack. If all I had to do in life was work, then that really wouldn’t be so bad at all. You can always leave work where it is, go home and relax. Regardless, I have at least 2-3 more years ahead of me so this ends no time soon. Hell maybe I’d be crazy enough to do a MBA or PhD later on.

Anyway, time to enjoy life again! Going to start a rigorous gym routine soon, I’ll write up a post about that soon when I’ve got the details ironed out.

ROCK ON  \m/

Bayesian Graduation Methods

Here’s us doing that hat toss thing. They told us we couldn’t but stuff that.

Part 3’s Investment exam tomorrow…. Historically less than 50% pass rate *gulp*.

The plan is, wake up early, go for a run, shower, eat breakky, goto exam and hopefully be cool, calm and focused for the exam!

wurd.

Music for the soul…

Somehow instead of studying tonight, I stumbled upon some old classical music and well, lets just say I spent the rest of my night on youtube. Will definitely have to download some quality versions of these pieces for my iphone!

Thought I’d share a few with you. Regardless of what type music you like, I think most should be able to appreciate how the music can really set the ‘mood’ and express such core emotions.

So close your eyes and just let the music move you..

Midori Goto – Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp Minor

It’s so haunting…

Evgeny Kissin – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2

Such a powerful intro.

Maksim – Rachmaninoff-Rimsky-Korsakoff: Flight of the Bumble Bee

Just fun.

Robotic Future

Came across this cute video

“We’ve already seen a fair bit of evidence suggesting that humans can quickly form bonds with robots, and it looks like ITP’s Kacie Kinzer has now thrown some additional, adorable fodder into the mix. Apparently, she’s spent the past few months sending a robot, or “Tweenbot,” aimlessly wandering through New York’s Washington Square Park in the hope that passers-by would take time from their busy day to help guide it from one corner of the park to the other — or at least point it in the right direction. As you may be pleased to know, it turns out that plenty of folks were more than happy to help out the little bot, and it was even able to complete its journey in as little as little as 42 minutes with the help of 29 people.”

Geek Chat

I like technology and for the last year or two I’ve been reading www.engadget.com religiously. As such, I’ve been privvy to all the rumours in the gadget landscape and have developed quite an extensive wishlist. With nothing better to do, I would like to share this with you! Mind you, alot of these things probably haven’t been released yet and are probably just rumours. List after the break.

Sick

Got caught in the heavy rain on wednesday night, now I’m sick =( Took today off work to rest, hopefully will be better come monday!

Coz I’m bored at home, I did one of those forward/viral quizzes on facebook. Here is my result:

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How old will you be by the time you get married?

Put an X in every box that applies to you.

Add up all the ‘x’s and title subject with the sum as “My marriage age is__”

[] You know how to make a pot of coffee
[X] You keep track of dates using a calendar
[X] You own more than one credit card
[] You know how to change the oil in a car
[] You do your own laundry
[X] You vote every election
[X] You can cook for yourself
[] You think politics are exciting
[X] You balance your own checkbook
[] Your parents have better things to say than your friends

Total: 5

[X] You show up for school/college/work every day early.
[] You always carry a pen in your pocket/purse
[X] You’ve never gotten a detention
[] You have never smoked a cigarette
[] You have never gotten completely trashed
[] You have forgotten your own birthday at least once
[X] You like to take walks by yourself
[X] You’ve watched talk shows.
[X] You know what ‘credibility’ means without looking it up
[X] You drink coffee [caffeine] at least once a week.

Total: 5 + 6 = 11

[X] You know how to do the dishes.
[X] You can count to 10 in another language.
[] When you say you’re going to do something you do it.
[X] My parents trust me
[X] You can mow the lawn
[] You can make adults laugh without being stupid
[] You remember to water the plants
[X] You study when you have to
[X] You pay attention at school/college
[X] You remember to feed your pets

Total: 11+7 = 18

[X] You can spell ‘experience’ without looking it up.
[X] You work out on a regular basis.
[X] You clean up your own mess
[] The people at Starbucks know you by name
[] Your favorite kind of food is take out
[X] You have gained weight since middle/high school
[] The first thing you do when you wake up is get caffeine
[X] You can go to the store without getting something you don’t need
[X] You understand political jokes the first time they are said
[X] You can type quickly

Total: 18+7 = 25

[] You have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour
[] Your only friends are from your place of employment
[] You have been to a Tupperware party
[X] You have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job
[] You have more bills than you can pay
[] Most of all your friends are older than you are
[X] You can say no to staying out all night
[X] You use the internet every day
[] Your wardrobe hasn’t changed in a while
[X] You can read a book and actually finish it

Total: 25+4 = 29

My marriage age is: 29

Which is pretty much what I’m expecting/aiming for. Way to reinforce my own beliefs facebook!