SPLENDARO

meander, keep moving, that's what it's all about isn't it?! not the hokey pokey, that just CAN'T be what it's all about...

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

random randomness

firstly, schapelle corby - bullshit. i feel terrible for her.

secondly, rove - still not funny. i tried, honestly i tried last night to enjoy it. and apart from the odd scoff, nada.

gearing up for a visit from the ex-neighbourino and his missus in a few weeks, which will hopefully be filled with frivolous carnage.

had a housewarming in there somewhere, did i mention that? it was 50's and fun.

had a part-ay at new brisneyland addition Pol's place on Sunday and met some nice folk. there was tonnes of food and a smoke machine! who woulda thunk it.

thinking i might see Mr + Mrs Smith. I don't know how much it interests me, but there's something about beautiful people tearing shit up...

merry birthday to Bec, KBP and Hans for Friday...

xJ

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

build a bridge... get over it...

so... had my 50's housewarming on the weekend, filled with babes and handsome men, all dressed to the nines in their fave 50's wear!! thank you to all who could make it. hope you had enough food (yes i'm the kitchen nazi as well as the music nazi)...

currently, i really dislike my job. Lack of organisation is the thing i think that drives me nuts the most. having to do and redo things because people cant make up their minds really gives me the shits. safe to say i'll be looking for a new job post my trip to america...

can't think of much more to write, my mind is very blurry currently, too much going on in it.

health-wise i'm a bit worried because my RSI and stuff continues, and i keep waking up in strange positions like i've been throwing myself around the bedroom...
so a trip to a health professional will soon ensue.

xJ

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

ok ok, so i suck...

rather a lot.
because i'm not updating like i should... but here's a few observations...

1) rove doesn't deserve a gold logie. Apart from being apparently popular with the mums, he generally will only make me laugh out loud about 1-2 times in his tv program... which i now watch very infrequently, unless there's a musical or comedy guest i actually want to see. Therefore I deserve a logie more than he does. But I'm not sure i want an award that sounds like someones about to spit on you...

2) people who break into other peoples property - well, i just wonder if they have a conscience really. Recently my friends car was pinched, about three days later my window was smashed (luckily all they got their mits on was a crappy $2 pair of sunnies i stash for if i forget mine and it's sunny and i want to drive), and another friends place was broken into. I just wonder if they think that someone elses belongings are fair game, or what even makes them want to do it in the first place. I mean they MUST know it's wrong / random. And you can give me all sorts of excuses like drug habits or alcohol habits or being poor or whatever... but still, does it mean it's right? I think not.

Hmm, that's about all for now.

xJ

Saturday, April 30, 2005

Hitchhikers Guide...

rocks ten thousand.

Go and see it, and go and see it now.

xJ

Monday, April 25, 2005

68 e-mails in my e-mail box...

and still no love...

no this is not entirely true, got a HUGE e-mail from much loved 'therapist' and friend from Tokyo airport in transit this week. That was a nice surprise.

For Brudd's sake... I'm UPDATING my blog...

For Erin's sake... a list of things that DONT annoy me...

1) the Tivoli in the Valley... what a beautiful venue... and making new friends out the front...
2) being able to walk to Southbank in 15 minutes!
3) Spicks and Specks... with the most handsomest host on the face of this planet of ours *swoon* - i feel i must listen to my three d interview with Adam from last year AGAIN for the umpteenth time
4) having the most comfortable 'occasional' chair in the known universe
5) funnily enough, CSI... I watched it yesterday for the first time, and it didn't shit me. Funny that, i always thought it was... oh hang on, that's courtroom dramas that shit me! oh yeh!

The Cat Empire were awesome as always, chucking in a rendition of Paul Kelly's DUMB THINGS and dragging Kate Cebrano up on stage for a cover of Respect, as well as inviting the space cowboy up from the Happy Sideshow for some sword swallowing! Fine holiday fun. And the fact that the Tiv is a non-smoking venue is fantastic. And BUM to the mole who was out the front bitching about it... gee, it took you like a whole minute to walk outside to light up didn't it? stupid dumb and double-dumb.

Also saw local brissy band PREFERENCE on Friday night at The Basement with some mates and must say, it's been an awful long time since I've seen metal, but they were damn good!! They have a CD out in a few weeks, so keep your eyes peeled. Fine holiday fun x 2.

Have love.
xJ

Saturday, April 16, 2005

all moved in...

and still no refrigerator or couch.... oh well, at least i've got some glass book/cd shelves!

this week things that have annoyed me are:
a) work - who needs it?!
b) Schapelle Corby's trial having to be a WEEK later AGAIN. I have always believed 100% that this girl is innocent and really feel for her and her family. The media should fucking back off out of her face for one thing, and don't tell me they're trying to do their jobs, it's a mad house. I feel really helpless with this, because apart from signing petitions asking the dept of foreign affairs to frikken do something, I feel I can't do anything to help. That really sucks... I wish her all the very best.
c) Tampon Ads: that's a given
d) having no money
e) still smoking, after I said I would stop after I moved... I have been a non-smoker for over two years until the last couple weeks. My old house living situation was 'interesting' and stressful at times, as was work, still adjusting to being in a new city, dealing with possible depression, yada yada.... feeling a little helpless as I did last year before I moved here... but smoking?!! I can't believe it myself.

hmph!
all in all, reasonably ok today though, apart from my jaw which seems to think it's going to be out of place for ever and ever HaRmen!

Off to see The Cat Empire tonight at the Tivoli. Should be a good show!!

xxJ

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

fuck fuckitty fuck fuck...

and DAMN YOU COMMERCIAL RADIO...

this morning whilst sitting on my stoop, smoking one of my last cigarettes... i started SINGING that fucking Delta Goodrem and her loverboys single. I don't know what it's called, nor do I care, nor do I remember how it goes right now...

but DAMN YOU COMMERCIAL RADIO... and DAMN YOU TENTHOUSAND!

grr.
xJ

Monday, April 11, 2005

i'm ba-ack...

well! what a crazy couple of weeks...

first of all, the house i was originally going to move into... well i couldnt move in there anymore, but they had another one for rent... and simply because i thought i didn't have much choice, i took it. and I like it heaps anyway, now that the floors not so dusty.

It's half a 'queenslander' in a suburb with a funny name, one bedroom, a gas stove, and a deep bath... fresh paint and my own space. All important things...

I went to see The Lucksmiths on Saturday night, however didn't end up seeing them AGAIN, because I kept nodding off in the club, so strictly sent myself home to bed. So I (kind of) saw the support acts 'Fred Astereo' and 'Ladybug Transistor'. They were both fun and cute.

One of these days I'll see the Lucksmiths... *sigh*

xJ

Friday, April 01, 2005

12 Angry Men

I just watched a movie version of this popular play, which I saw performed last year by some exceedingly talented English Actors, many of whom were comedians.

One of them was a friend I had made at the previous Fringe Festival in 2002... unfortunately, this bit of success (he'd also been in Boy George's play since the last time I saw him) had left him bigger, back on the drugs, and with his head up his ass. A great disappointment for me actually, because I was looking forward to seeing this so-called 'friend'. (now just a passing memory)

Anyway, this play I pretty much knew nothing about when I first saw it, but it really is amazing what they managed to do with only dialogue... no music practically, and some interesting issues raised on racism and the like.

If you've never seen it, I'm sure you'll be able to find at least one version at your local video store, and I highly recommend it...

sleepy...
xJ

fank gawd it's fryday...

so...

my jaw's a little out of place, and i've been smoking a bit...

what kind of alternate universe is this?!

xJ

Monday, March 28, 2005

i have some wacky friends...

DJ Tr!p now has a pimp moustache...
Spoz thinks that the band name RUBIX PUBE would go perfectly with Tr!p's recommendation of FORESKIN DAQUIRI (don't ask)...
Sammi wanted to steal my new felt hat... and has successfully done so without me realising!!
Shuzzbut + The Monkey let us bombard their house with cowboy cocksuckers, UDL pre-mixed drinks (blergh) CC + Soda, much craziness and a small child...
Judes is going to move to Brisneyland so I can be the father to her child... (haha. go figure. I dont even have a penis)...
Trav's still too tall to hug...
Leah's dreads look superb, and Molly is going on a round Australia road-trip to do some soul searching...
Pippa's hair is still red, and she still looks good in everything... mole!
Benjamin's taste in knitted vests is still good... and check out that talent *ahem*...
Nico refused to come BACK into the city to give me a squeeze and for some wacky reason thinks he's going to see me in a months time anyway... i think he's delusional...
Luke's as super-nice as ever...
Nigel recorded me talking about a band of which i saw the last two minutes of their set... I think i was profound and witty... at least i hope i was...
Andrew and Aliese joined us for brekkie also at the TBar... Recommended Chai Smoothies and so i had one... and god DAMN they're good!!
Jules + Philo harrassed me and are trying to put peer pressure on me to come back so i can be back in 'radioland'.... i said NO, NOT YET.
Mum bought me easter chocolate and I had already told her not too.... so did my sister... i bring back to Brisneyland with me my heirlooms from my Grandmother that passed away not long ago... a gorgeous tea set and some Joni Mitchell records...
Bec + Scott's new baby Coco Velvet is simply beautiful... except after carrying Isaac around on my hip earlier that day (he's a little over a year old) I felt like I'd break her very easily!!

hmm... feel better... ish... but tired...
now i'll have fuck all money for the next fortnight, but I'm good at finding non-expensive things to do...

hopefully moving house soon in brisneyland where i'll be close to a large hole, and some pleasant neighbours (not evil ones like the old bag downstairs!)

I'll set up a photo bloggy part soon, i hope anyway... there is much to tell in my photos...
xJ

Friday, March 25, 2005

yeehaw...

off home today for some serious carnage...

barossa valley... lizard lounge... enigma bar for trans am... radio (it's a sal-salvation).... picnic's at botanic gardens... t-bar... boys... girls.... small animals (mainly ducks and chickens and kitties)....

hoorayyyyyyyyyy!!
though i will miss the sunshine...

i found out some peeps i know that do DRIVEL DRIVE on my old station THREE D have a site... the addy be: www. junkcentral.com - pay it a visit if you dare...

i re-watched Reality Bites last night... it's like a 90's coming of age film really isn't it... like some brat pack 80's movie or something... god Ethan Hawke is cute! Stating the obvious but *shrug* meh!

xJ

Thursday, March 24, 2005

The Wrights

this cover of "EVIE" proves to me, once and for all, that JET are unoriginal...

xJ

Monday, March 21, 2005

when in doubt...

return home with your tail between your legs... wimpering softly....

now to new found brisney-siders i'd like to assure you that i'm not leaving, not quite yet... but i am returning home on an impromptu visit to Adelaide to hopefully put a smile back on my face...

I don't know what it is about me that makes me a gloomy so and so, however, a good dose of brain-cell killing and some live music would do me the world of good.... and it just so happens a few friends are involved in this BIG show on Saturday, so what better time to go!!

I went up to Bundaberg this last weekend for Lozlicious' 21st gathering, a themed party of 'backstage at livid' where a bunch of strange people rocked up... like The Ramones.... i thought some of them were dead, but they were there...

HEY - HO - LETS GO!!!

We went to the Bundaberg Rum factory... the tour-guide was hyperactive as anything, but it was still interesting to hear about the history and stuff, and smell the molasses... i did want to ask in part of the tour though when they finished their opening video presentation.... "do you think that sexist advertising is a good social message?" cos let's face it, some of their advertising leaves NOTHING to the imagination...

Anyway, as i said, still interesting so if you want info... (and free drinks) go here: BUNDABERG RUM

and we got back so late i missed the blogger meetup which i was a little poopy about.... but let me ASSURE you, i got sunburnt, so I was punished.

Last Bollywood class tomorrow. *POUT*
xJ

Friday, March 18, 2005

nothing like a facelift...

to brighten your day...

so the blog facelift isn't exactly finished but i like pink... so there...

tomorrow we're off to Bundaberg for Lozlicous' birthday...

I've been feeling a bit off colour this week... like this sickness is trying to take me but it can't quite get me.... weird.

I got to re-watch CAROUSEL though... probably my all time favourite musical... it's so beautiful and everyone is in love and it teaches a nice story... I loved watching it again and had a good cry through the last moments... *sob*

I also managed to catch SPICKS AND SPECKS finally in it's entirety on Wednesday night on the ABC... firstly, Adam Hills, please marry me.... secondly, what a hilarous group of contenders... thirdly, that Jeff Green guy was the guy who tried to get me and Annie back to the Hilton during last years Adelaide Fringe Festival... shame on him!!!

xJ

Monday, March 14, 2005

i really need to re-polish my nails....

"I CRY WATCHING THE DAYS... DONT YOU SEE I'M A FOOL IN SO MANY WAYS..."

I think I might join a gym... because I've always wanted to look buff like BRITNEY SPEARS...

I find it really hard to find an exercise I really like... apart from bike riding... and then, i'm not really that competitive with that... i'd always just use it for getting from place to place...

ALL MY PEOPLE ON THE FLOOR... LET ME SEE YOU DANCE...
ALL MY PEOPLE ROUND AND ROUND... LET ME SEE YOU DANCE...
GET ON THE FLOOR... BABY LOSE CONTROL... JUST WORK YOUR BODY... and LET IT GO!!!

oh my god, i have an obsession with the OC and Britney Spears... though I can't really say that I have an OC obsession when I've not managed to see ONE episode this series... well I've been BOLLYWOOD DANCING, I have no time for Marissa storylines!!

Currently trying to convince the Travlicious one to fuck Adelaide off for a short period of time and come to visit our humble abode.

xJ

if J-Lo can have a hit song...

i reckon i can too...

all i need is a toned body...

she can't sing for shit.

xJ

Sunday, March 13, 2005

let me tell you something...

i sure miss some things...

i miss visiting Nico on a Friday night and talking about our weeks just past... getting a kiss and being sent on my way...
i miss picking Locut's off of Pippa's grandmothers tree...
i miss breakfast at the T-Bar...
i miss playing tunes to my friend Judy's son Isaac and watching as he grooves to the music...
i miss going up to KERMIT in the barossa and falling asleep with kitties on my back whilst visiting the Binnsesses...
i miss dancing all retardo with Annie and Astrid at a New Pollutants show...
i miss the new polluants...
i miss chocolate Sundays at three d... i miss talking about the OC with Jules + Philo...
i miss having my hands in lots of pies...
i miss Bec + Scott, chicken curries and beer... movies that Bec always falls asleep in, and the fake fireplace...
i miss the Adelaide Botanic Gardens...
i miss Andrew + Bec being my neighbours and helping me do puzzles... and annoying stupid retarded real estate agents...
i miss getting stoned with Woody and talking shit...
and Mr Ory for that matter...
i miss Heidi + Eva... very much...
i miss door bitching for Home for the Def...

and i hate the fact that I'm crying right now and thinking very seriously about what the fuck I'm doing... I don't quite want to leave but i'm not quite sure i can stay.... at least not right here.

xJ

Saturday, March 12, 2005

ok ok so shoot me...

so.... i know y'all wait with baited breath for my report on the Brisbane Sexpo... thing is... we never made it quite that far... my partner in crime for Sexpo spent the preceeding night at a Dillinger Escape Plan gig... and was sporting a weary body, including bruises, therefore spent a very slack night in, eating pizza, drinking wine and vodka and watching PIECES OF APRIL again (and a really horrid film that "THE ROCK" was in that one of my housemates INSISTED we watch).

Since then a whole bunch of stuff has been bounding around in my brain, and I've spent some time with some fabbo people who have calmed my 'rage'. Sam and I drank as much Stella as we could during happy hour at RUSH last Friday. Then off to visit 'Handsome John' and take him some energy food at work (fruit and V8 juice), a stumble past Happy J's and off to the tai rank, not too long before the witching hour (yeh, give me a break, we started at 5:30!)

Saturday I went for a walk in the heat to clear my head, went down to Stones Corner and found a bakery... made a few calls and mooched. After returning home watched remaining episodes of the Awful Truth DVD from Series 2 and Nadja... a David Lynch film.... with Martin Donovan *swoon* and Elina Lohwensen (spelling?) in it. A queer vampire story that I soon discovered I should have blacked out the windows to watch for I really liked how it was show and am sure I would have appreciated it even more if it was dark.

Saturday night came and Fiona and I ventured down to QPIX for a short film launch.... "STUMPED" directed by Stuart Minnion *waves* and written by Brendan Watson - and what a lovely night it was, met some nice people... had a few drinks, hopefully made a new friend or two... and had a giggle at the film. It really was great, catch it if you can.

Namaste.
xJ

Thursday, March 10, 2005

ooka wakka hikki...

oh lordy, interesting week or so.

i considered returning to adelaide... considered i wasnt changing things up here...

considered a whole bunch of stuff and thought my head was imploding...

but i've shaken myself out of it... and i may very well have met someone with potential whom i hope to see soon....

a real post shall ensue.

xJ