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Charliecharlie1 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:14:18 GMT

This morning when i woke up i saw that my car was covered in frost so winter is officially here. i hope it snows this year, i think last year there were only two days with snow. I like snow.
i will have to go up to halfords and buy some sort of chemical liquid to put on the hood of my car to protect it from the cold weather i forget what the stuff is called, but ill need to do it soon.

Tomorrow morning i have to do the qualifying 10 miler for P-COMPANY, were doing it up at garelochhead, Ive done a few 10milers before i even did the actual P-COMANY one and passed,but the terrain and steepness of hills up in garelochead makes the event alot harder,its falling back on the tab and making an arse of myself I'm worried about hope my fitness is good enough.

i had to kill some time until my train came today so i took a wander around town,i went into borders and bought a book called the "star gate conspiracy" its been pretty interesting so far.i interned to read it on the train on the way to and from college.

on the way back to the station i passed by the Games workshop and had a wee look inside, i had always built model aeroplanes when i was a kid, i was really impressed with the detail of the models in the window so i went inside the shop and had a look around. one of the shop assistants came up and asked if i had ever played before. i said no, but i was really impressed with the models in the window. he offered to show me how to make and paint and also play the game. but i had to go catch the train to this time. he probably thought i was just saying that, but i did really want to stay and see how they are painted up, he gave me a small space marine figure and said next time I'm in town and have the time to come back in and hell show me how they are painted
i think ill head down on Wednesday after college.

wtf halloween

Charliecharlie1 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:41:52 GMT

I thought the whole point of halloween was to dress up as somthing spooky,but tonight i see thats not the case, i have seen people dressed as bananas, boats,a toilet and annie.and not so many zombies ghosts or witches,and everyone is now saying trick or treat instead of happy halloween when they come and chap the door to tell there joke.

I ran about 8 miles today and added in some hill reps, my mp3 decided to die on me this morning so i took my iphone instead and i took some photos of the hill i do hill reps on.

This is looking down from the top of the road it twists to the left just out of shot....notice the gradient on the sign MEGA.

This is just from the bend to the bottom of the hill.....see the telegraph pole at the bottom thats the start point of the hill reps

And this is looking up the hill, this is where the calfs start to burn. Lol.

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i hate campus

Charliecharlie1 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:45:45 GMT

I'm heading out tomorrow night into town,I'm going to campus FOR THE LOVE OF GOD i hate that place, one of my friends seems to like it tho...A LOT!!!. i don't know why. Its full of ned`ets aka "senga`s" with their Dodgey poorly applied fake tan.I hope i get a knock back from the bouncer`s.
across the road is "The Box" that has some great live bands playing each night and its free. yea or neigh ill be in there tomorrow no matter what, campus is shit.

i gotta get up early tomorrow too,i need a haircut and some new running shoes,so ill probably go to the forte and maybe buy a new shirt.i get the college bursary tomorrow so its millionaires weekend for me.there are so many things i want at the moment, a guitar and amp, and digital SLR camera are pretty high on the list, as is a tattoo but i hate needles.

my love/hate relationship with my mobile continues, I've kept it switched off all day today,i have downloaded an iPhone app called blog press, so ill be able to blog on the go, I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow night,and upload some photos from whatever bar i end up in........apart from campus man that place sucks

Not so bad news

Charliecharlie1 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:55:56 GMT

well today i went into the TA center expecting to hear bad news about the cuts in funding and the signal to stop all training for six months, as had been reported in the media of over the last week,
we were to told that we were to carry on as usual but i sense that there will be more bad news over the next few weeks and that its just taking its time to come down the chain from "charlie oscar".

we had a good training session,running around kelvingrove park and did lots of reps up and down the stairs at the back of the park,the park itself was pretty empty and with the dark nights coming it wont be long before all the weirdos come out and hide in the bushes around the place.

wtf dont people answer my txt msgs

Charliecharlie1 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:50:32 GMT

i have to start writing a blog as part of of a course im doing at college, so ill start mine here... hello!!!! :laugh:
it will probably turn into a meaningless lot of pishy rants and things have have annoyed me,for some reason i only find my self writing when something has pissed me off.

today ive been getting lots of txt msgs about stephen gately dieing.thats fair enough. funny haha!!...well only up till a point ,i was getting the same ones sent again by the same people 3 hrs later.people who a few weeks ago id sent txts saying" hi how are you" and not getting an answear.suddenly bombarding me with gatley jokes about the size of his rectum.so i sent these people replys to their shity jokes about mocking the dead.........."hey there hows youre day been"
yup not a single reply. so my phonebook has a few less names in it today.

my tats

jack skellingto — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:31:29 GMT

ok,so i have 2 tats;and i DESPERATELY need some advice for future tats.apparantely i have an allergy to tatoo ink.both of these tats are on my forearms.both of these tats have literally almost KILLED me.the first,got so infected,skin infection,blood infection,and ink infection,same with the second.both had purple lines going all the way up my forearm,almost leadin' to my heart.the doctors said that if i'd waited like 6 hours i woulda died.NOT COOL.i know there's other people out there with the same problem;so i need to hear from those people,or people who know about my problem.i want to get sooo many more tats,but am sketched out about dying,that i haven't gotten any since.my right arm is SUPPOSED to be a huge nightmare before christmas sleeve in dedication to my homeboy from back in the day.but like i said,it's sketchy to get more tats if it almost kills me.if you have a solution;please feel free to e-mail me @ my e-mail address that i check every day,it's doughboy319@mail.com don't tell me the answer on here;cuz i got too many e-mail accounts already,hit me up and let me know what you know...

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How to get Youtube Video to iPod Touch?

jungle — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:26:12 GMT

In this article I will show how to put YouTube Video on iPod. Follow below 2 steps you can master quickly about how to download YouTube video and convert YouTube video to iPod
1. How to download Video file from YouTube?
2. How to convert Youtube Video to play iPod Touch iPod Nano iPod Classic?

Part 1. How to save YouTube video to computer?
There are several ways to get videos from YouTube. Here I give you the following easy methods to save YouTube video, all of these methods work perfectly

1.Videodownloadx.com doesn't have a lot of options, but it's simple, and it works. Unfortunately, all the files are called get_video, and you have to add the .FLV extension manually.
[URL="http://www.videodownloadx.com/"]Videodownloadx.com[/URL]

2.KeepVid is another simple site. No hassle, works not only for YouTube movies but for a number of other sites, including Google Video, MySpace Video, DailyMotion and others. Again, you have to add the .FLV extension by hand.
[URL="http://keepvid.com/"]KeepVid.com[/URL]

3.Video Downloader supports even more video sharing sites, and it's also available as a Firefox extension. Just like with KeepVid, all downloads are in .FLV format.
[URL="http://javimoya.com/blog/youtube_en.php"]Video Downloader[/URL]

4.YouTube Grabber downloads files from YouTube in .FLV format. Copy and paste the URL of a video from YouTube into the program, press "grab", and the file will be downloaded into the same directory as the program.
[URL="http://www.download.com/Youtube-Grabber/3000-2071_4-10574801.html"]YouTube Grabber[/URL]

5.Orbit Downloader is a desktop application which can download videos from a wide variety of sites. The download process is very simple, just hover your mouse over the video and you�ll get a button that says "Get It".
[URL="http://www.orbitdownloader.com/"]Orbit Downloader[/URL]

So with so many methods you can easily download your favorite YouTube video to computer.

Part 2. How to download YouTube video on iPod Touch/Nano/Classic?
After you save Youtube Video on computer, you will see that the file download from YouTube are all .FLV files. And they cannot be played directly by iPod player. we need to convert videos from Youtube Video FLV to iPod MP4( even you can convert Youtube video to MP3 for any music player)

Here I share with you [URL="http://www.daniusoft.com/video-converter.html#10081"][B]Daniusoft video converter.[/B][/URL] It is a full-function [URL="http://www.daniusoft.com/video-converter.html#10081"][B]video format converter software[/B][/URL] that can help you convert video to other video formats like AVI, MP4, MOV, MPG, WMV, ASF, 3GP and so on. Besides it can help you extract audio from video and convert into MP3, AC3, AAC, WMA and WAV as you want. Then you can put MP4 into you iPod. In the following paragraph I will show you how to use Daniusoft video converter step by step.

Step 1. Import FLV file. Click "ADD" button and find destination where you put you YouTube file then import it into Daniusoft video converter. Or you can easily drag & drop files into the window.

Step 2. Customize the video output. (Optional).Click "Edit" button, you are allowed to make wonderful video editing like add rummy effect or watermark, even you can crop or trim the video.

Step 3. Select you output formats . You need not have to understand much about the video information that you can simply convert FLV into files that supported by iPod. You will find out that it is quite easy since there are several resolution thar are already designed. So isn't it simple and easy to use?

Step 4. Start. Click the "stat" button and then enjoy it. You will get a high speed and good converting quality that you want.

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OK, so far you have finished almost the work. Finally you can put your videos into iPod then enjoy!

Here are the additional tips for you to put converted videos to iPod.

Tips: Transfer downloaded YouTube video on iPod Touch iPod Nano iPod Classic with iTunes
First, launch iTunes, click File option on menu, and add your converted files to iTunes library. Then，connect your iPod to computer via USB cable, iTunes will detect your iPod. After that, click iTunes "File -> Sync iPod", and the files will be transferred to your iPod from iTunes library. When updating completed, you will find the videos on you iPod.

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testing times

ladysavage — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:17:32 GMT

I'm starting this because i kinda need somewhere to dump all my thoughts on the current situation within the company i work for (which i shan't name so i can't be searched readily by trolls) but also to hopefully show the interesting and fun aspects of my role too.

I've worked for the company for 2 years now, both here in glasgow and for 9 months in fife and to be honest this is the best job ive ever had. the people are amazing, the work is varied and interesting and further education and career development is encoraged. Not that there arent downsides, i have a helluva commute each day to get to work but ultimately for me it's worth it. I'm not intending to come across as some corporate whore in this, just telling it how i feel.

The current business kicked off last tuesday. I got a phonecall from my boss when i was on holiday asking me to come to a meeting, explaining to her that due to plans it was gonna be awkward she agreed to give me the news over the phone. An hour later an old colleague and close friend called me to say pretty much the same thing; some bad shizzle was going down and no good would come from it.

digression alert: when i was first employed i was earmarked for a perm postition which due to management kerfuffles galore (not fuckups, kerfuffles, two entirely different pokemon) i wasn't taken on. However due to fife's expansion there were full time jobs going there, i duly applied and got one, and having re-acquainted myself with the lingo i am having a ball (aside from tesco forecourt owning half my wage packet each month). Anyhoo...

... I was sat in bed after a heavy night of too much beer and AC/DC expecting the phonecall from my boss when a friend from Manchester IM'd me asking if i'd lost my job, somehow it'd got leaked to the beeb that my old work is to be shut. Understandibly when my boss called 20 mins later she was rather pissed (she is terminally lovely, she has to put up with me after all, and unlike my husband doesn't even get sex in return).

Anyhoo roughly 900 positions are to end in some capacity or other over the next 2ish years, 700 in one place. The place in question has been under a dark cloud for 9 or 10 years though, same with the place in Glasgow where around 100 jobs will go, having worked there myself it was fairly clear that the place had no long term future. However the timescales that have been announced are shockingly short for all concerned, obviously those who are going to lose their positions but also us who are going to be taking all the additional work

my position within the company covers two very different roles, both of which have been affected by the closures. The main one being the glasgow plant where i used to work, made some amazing friends and still pine for sometimes, the other covering the work done by the site expecting the major percentage of the job losses. i am in a very unique position within the company as i am the only employee to have worked at both sites within the last 2 years outwith management and believe me it's hard. The sadness and loss i feel for my former colleagues who fought for me to be kept on, including my former bosses, the guilt i feel for having a job within the comapny that is ultimately making them redundant and still wanting to be with that company and the slight betrayl that such a large and successful company is prepared to off so many jobs in such a short space of time in such a dreadful work climate.

What has made me even more unhappy over the last week is the media and government treatment of the company, it is, after all, a private comany, naswering to it's shareholders, and isn't exactly in the sort of sector that is necessary so it does really smack of deflection from some angles. Not to mention the fact that a lot of bloggers can't spell Johnnie! Twitter has been rife with bandwagon jumping eejits (which isn't anything new) but really, is there any serious need to start involving the governement on such a strong scale into a private business especially as they will create new jobs as well?

Yes the town that it affects the most will be, for want of a better word, be fucked, but the jobs will still be available in Scotland, the comany could relocate it to China and to be honest the folk i work with are pretty pissed off that their small fife town is bein portayed as some pathetic 3rd world equivalent to where the current plant is located.

(oh by the way, the product in question - isn't "made" in any way in the town in question and most of is is bottled in glasgow anyway,(it's a bit like being snobby about a german car when the electronic components are korean, the engine is european and it's made in Nigeria(i dont know or care if such a thing actually exists)). Ultimately the product is unlikely to be affected anywhere outside the west of scotland with regards to these changes.

Overall us as the plebs at the bottom of the food chain are really feeling it, regardless of whether our job or site is up for review, but such is life working for a private business. I am personally endevouring to get as many of my old colleagues relocated in suitable roles as i can while still showing support for those who will unfortunately still lose their jobs.

Sadly big business is big business, just wish the politicians and media didnt think that it was some big bad ogre that was out to wreck lives, oh and media peeps, stop painting fife to being a shithole, that's my job, i don't tell you how to report on kerry katona's bikini line so don't you start reporting the inadequacies of my adopted region m'kay?

I suppose i should at some point use this as a platform to educate folk a wee bit more about the industry but right now im too tired.

Jilly

ps i have no idea if anyone will even bother reading this (if i can even figure out how to make it public)

Album Review #2

Moonshield — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:30:06 GMT

So this time round it's going to be Katatonia's fellow swedes Opeth.

A lot of opinion is divided about their Ghost Reveries record. It was the last to feature Martin Lopez and Peter Lindgren although it was also Per Wilberg's first record with the band. Some people think it wasn't as good as Damnation/Deliverance or Blackwater Park. It does have a change from their older work, the album feels more compact. Less a collection of songs and more of a cohesive statement.

Opeth enlisted Swedish producer Jens Bogren for the album. Sonicly it's incredible , almost flawless. Personaly I think the only thing I could moan about is the lack of bass on the guitars, at times they sound like they could use some beefing up.

It stars out with the huge epic Ghost Of Perdition. What a way to say �we're back!� This song is nothing short of incredible, it twists and turns whilst taking you on a majestic journey through Opeth's own brand of prog metal.

Next up is The baying Of The Hounds, continuing in the same vein as Ghost Of Perdition this is another exercise in prog metal. This song has some excellent dynamics during the middle section. Mikael �kerfeldt sounds as perfect as ever with the addition of Per Wilberg backing up the melody with some emotive keys.

Next of the agenda is Beneath The Mire. Don't be fooled by the intro , this song picks up some serious brutality during the verses. The clean vocal section if what it's all about though. Bringing that epic feel that only a band like Opeth could do. It also contains a interesting ending with some interplay between the drums and keys. Very cool stuff.

Now we have Atonement. A refreshing change of pace, this song brings the tempo down quite nicely. The vocals have a shimmery effect at the beginning which leads into a bursting soar of melodies. This song sounds like a bit of an experiment for Opeth, it's not typically something they would try. It sounds a bit like a mishmash of 70's prog with a almost jazzy flare. It feels a bit more compact than their usual more is more efforts.

Now were back on track. Reverie/Harlequin Forest kicks things straight ahead. This is Opeth firing on all cylinders. The vocal melody is instantly hummable. It twists , turns and flows right through your ears. The guitars are ripping it up on this track with some of the best playing on the album. Lyrically this song shines brightly, �kerfeldt describes his words with such a passion and humility most vocalists only wish they could convey.

What a shame. Just when we thought Opeth had created the perfect album they did this. Hours Of Wealth isn't a song. It's a total borefest of incredible proportions. How the heck could they write all that amazing music then come up with this crap? It's basicly 2 piano/keys and guitar riffs repeated endlessly till you nearly fall asleep. Then out of nowhere �kerfeldt and co try to save things, with an attempt at a sort of acapella. Only thing is while the performance is great the lyrics are pure cheese! This was a 5 minute journey through boredom.

YES! This what im talking about! After a slight misfire, Opeth are back in the saddle . The Grand Conjuration kick straight in with one of Opeth's best riffs.EVER. Opeth's beautiful controlled dynamics are ever present here. They certainly aren't pulling any punches now. Lyrical there's some sort of satanic vibe going on, don't take it too seriously though. This track defines what Opeth are about for me , epic transformations from wonderfully melodic to dark powerful metal with all the bells and whistles of progressive rock.

OK, Isolation Years is what Hours Of Wealth tried to be. A beautiful reprise from the grand conjuration, this is such a good song. Plain and simple, no prog frills here, just incredibly well written melodies , lyrics and instrumentation. Flawless is the best way to describe this. Just let go , close your eyes and let Opeth take you away to somewhere much better than wherever you might be reading this.

Ghost Reveries is quite a journey, much like any Opeth record. I feel as a whole this is a better representation of them than most of their other records present. This is a record for anyone that's into the finer things in life, call it thinking man's metal is you will. Opeth have carved out their name in metal history and this record certainly helped them prove that they deserve it.

Album Review #1

Moonshield — Mon, 25 May 2009 11:31:04 GMT

Whilst having a chat with a good friend i remembered i used to really want to be a journalist, i can't quite remember if i was any good at writing or not but im going to give it bash once more.

As it says on the tin im going to review an album. Not just any album though. Katatonia's 2006 album The Great Cold Distance.

These guys are probably one of the most underrated bands in music right now. With a sound that is distinctly all their own they create huge soundscapes of swirling melodies with a side order of melancholy. These fellas aren't happy. At all.

Anyway, back to the matter at hand.

The record starts out on dark note. Leaders is such a good intro to an album, there really couldn't have been anything else that sets the tone quite like this. It's probably the heaviest song Katatonia have done but they doesn't mean they sacrifice any melody or dynamics. Leaders' verses remind me a little bit of tool circa Lateralus.

Then we move onto the Second single off the album. Deliberation is very solid track , quite laid back. It's arrangement is where it really shines, Compared to the borderline crap early efforts from Katatonia this is worlds apart.

Next up is Soil's Song. This track amazes me. It's so simple but so compelling. almost hypnotic, this is what Katatonia are all about to me. If you don't like this song quite simply you'll probably never like Katatonia!

Now we have My Twin, This song bores me to be honest. It was the first single for the record and you can clearly see why. It's mellow verses and big chorus's sound as if they were created JUST to be a single.

Things are heating up a bit now. Consternation picks up the tempo a bit and injects some much needed darkness. This song holds stock some of the best riffing on the album. If that main riff doesn't move you.....There must be something wrong with you!

Follower is next on the menu and it picks up just where it needs to , Still milking the dark vibe Katatonia bring their pain in the huge chorus. This song really is about dynamics, they totally play off the loud and quiet thing you've heard a million times but somehow make it interesting.

Rusted is up next.What.A.Song! This song is probably one of my all time favorite songs. It's a perfect mix of melody,heaviness and mood. Katatonia nailed it here this track is flawless. What more can I say? Go listen to it.

Its now time for Increase. This song is interesting, its not a standout track per say but it has some really killer riffing going on and very interesting use of dynamics. Jonas Renkse's lyrics are really quite good here

Now its time for the daddy. The big boy. The reason you listened to this album. The fat lady has sung and it isn't Jonas Renkse. July is perfection incarnate. Katatonia have somehow managed to package everything their good at into one 4 minute 31 second masterpiece. I don't even have the words to write how good I think this song is. Just do yourself a favor and listen to it while your not busy with something else.

Well then with that out the way surely the rest of the album will crap eh?

OK you're half right there. The rest of the album isn't as good but thats not to say its not still worthy of a listen.

In The White takes a little while to get going and doesn't really do much for me, who's to say someone else might really enjoy it but I personally find it a bit of a dip after a song like July. With that said I really like the lyrics and vocal performance in this one , Jonas really has come a long way since Discouraged Ones.

The Itch is up next. This is the song which references the album title, It certainly lives up to it. This song sounds so cold and empty. This is definitely some hangover music if I ever heard any.

We're now at the end of the album. Journey Through Pressure is a bit of sleepy tune. Theres not much happening here guitar wise but some very interesting drum work and brilliantly done vocals really save this song. Jonas Renkse sounds on fine form here delivering some of this most compelling lyrics to date.

So how do you feel after you've gone the great cold distance?

Katatonia is;

Jonas Renkse-Vocals
Anders Nystr�m-Guitars
Fred Norrman-Guitars
Mattias Norrman-Bass
Daniel Liljekvist -Drums

blogging is like journaling, right?

deadcat_livecat — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:19:47 GMT

for the last week, i have ditched my friends, my boys, because they told one of my black friends that she was a n****r and they were going to lynch her. she has never started anything with them. they were persecuting her based on the fact that she was black and they were fucking skinheads who don't know their fucking asshole from a hole in the ground. i was sad to ditch them though.

last year, on my birthday, they all came up to my front yard and sang to me, then lined up single file and each gave me a hug and a kiss. one of them has cancer. one of them takes care of his girlfriend when her druggie mom beats on her. one of them has to take care of his dad. one of them got raped and abused until he was sixteen.

they are all people with their own problems and their own lives. i have talked to them about this racist shit before, and to be perfectly honest, i tried to kill their "leader" last year.

she reported it, and the right people took action. i thought once he was gone this would go away but they're angry at her for reporting it, angry at me for being on her side, angry at the people they were with for getting them called in just by association.

i thought that was as far as it went.
ever heard of murphy's law?

yesterday i was on my porch with the guys who were in that group, but not involved in the whole scandal. guillermo, joeseph, brandon, flores, joey, and william. one black guy is across the street, yelling nigga this and nigga that at us, and he drops his bike and crosses the street.

he comes up and starts screaming at joey, telling him he was a pussy and couldn't fight and all this stuff, and then two more guys come up.

at this point, guillermo was on my lap (don't ask) so i threw him off, stood up and told them to get the fuck off my property. i dialed 911 but didn't press call. one of the two that joined the first one pulled out a shank and started yelling.

the third kid was yelling now, still the n word, and i'm telling you, this kid was beige at best. i'm mexican and irish by ethnicity, but the irish is what shows, and i was darker than this kid.

i figured out from the yelling that they had been pushing joey around, calling him the n word, and he said it back to them. joey is mexican.

i find that word extremely offensive, i do, however, when an individual refers to oneself and their friends as such, one can only assume that (besides a lack of integrity) the word has lost the meaning. you cannot, logically, say you're a bitch, call your friends bitches as a term of endearment, and then get offended when someone calls you a bitch.

anyway, i yelled, i screamed, i threatened, they threatened, they left.

when i could breathe right, i grabbed the knife out of my room and waited for the guys to get back from escorting joey home. i wanted to know if they started anything else. everyone was fine, so i went to go do they interviews at the plaza for a documentary on (here's the irony) gang and racial violence.

today i was going to the store, and guess who's walking around when i get into the parking lot?
(murphy's law again)

for the second time in my life, i actually checked over my shoulder all day. they didn't follow me into the grocery store, they just pointed and kept walking. i know what that means.

hey hey

kittymeow2010 — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:03:22 GMT

sooooo. im still trying to figure out this whole thing. its kind of confusing and im not too sure how to function all of this. anybody wanna help me out?
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