I was gearing up to write a pretty good entry here, but I just can’t be arsed any longer.
On the plus side I played at The Grange for the first time last night. Oodles of fun 
Unfortunately the guy I was playing with (club president Ali) got hurt after the first game. Still….nice club.
So that’s a shitty update, but it could have been worse. I could have posted pictures of dicks.
-j
(and I don’t try that hard, if I’m honest)
I will admit to a slight smile of satisfaction when I looked at the BBC website this morning and saw that Avatar hadn’t won everything under the sun. I haven’t actually seen the movie, so it may be unfair of me to say that, but I don’t care.
Nothing about these movies draws me to them enough to spend the time and money at the cinema. And I like going to the cinema. I really do. I forget that I do quite a lot, but that makes it a pleasant surprise when I come out at the end of a three hour stay (in a comfortable chair with a bottle of water) and genuinely feel like I’ve enjoyed the experience.
I loved the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies. Loved them. I went several times in the cinema (see? I can be bought) and I own multiple copies of the DVDs.
Nothing drew me to go and see Avatar, even though I am sure that I will regret not seeing it in the cinema in full 3D glory. It looks like a movie you should see in the cinema. It looks like a popcorn movie. You want to be there with your mates. You want to get the full experience.
But nothing drew me to go and see Avatar. Yes, I have had a patent dislike of James Cameron since he did Titanic. No question. But I didn’t expect to really have no draw to this movie. It looks…empty.
LOTR had a lot of special effects. No question. But it had a lot of story and the story is what made it happen. Avatar doesn’t feel like it has that.
Oh well.
-jordan
Got sent this dubbed version of a scene from ‘Inglorious Basterds’ by @curexcomplex
Pretty damn funny. And more than slightly true.
Merci!
-j
*I’m kidding, of course.
This is honestly the first time I’ve really enjoyed the Olympics, and I think I know why. I’ve really felt…well…Canadian the last few weeks.
It’s strange. I’ve lived abroad for so long now. Since coming to Scotland, I’ve felt more and more at home here. Scotland has become my home. In the back of my mind, I’ll always be Canadian, but I haven’t really felt a huge amount of patriotism the past 10 years. I’m not one to beat my chest every day and go on and on about it. I’m also proud to live in Scotland and to call this wonderful city home.
But this Olympics has really woke my sense of love and longing for home. Seeing the Canadian flags flying, watching the pride and excitement, it’s all be a wonderful reminder of why I’ve always been proud to be Canadian. And I’m missing my real home.
Tonight, I’ll be agonising with everyone else watching Canada play the US in the gold medal hockey game. Oh please oh please oh please. I’ve even brought out all my gear:
So I’ll be cheering madly for the boys tonight. And it’s been wonderful to be Canadian the past two weeks.
-j
God damn it. I have been doing so well.
Yesterday game and went a bit too fast to manage a post. I was due to go to Glasgow and had to miss that (gutted) and then I, well, I missed the rest of the evening.
Good squash today, but I’m in pain now, so I’ll go.
-j
1. I need new glasses
2. I like walnuts
3. I’m wearing blue socks
that’s all.
-j
It’s been a day.
A good day, to be fair, but an exhausting one.
Up early for the morning meeting (meetings should all start at 06:45, right?) and then a meeting with Mr Fraser with a potential new Franchise. We’re really kicking off on the Franchise front, which reminds me – have taken a table of 10 at the Scottish Franchise Breakfast, must fill places!
Andy and I left the office just before 19:00 tonight, and we headed out to have dinner together. We haven’t had much of an opportunity to do that lately, and it was great to be out as mates for an evening. There are times when the business takes over so much, we don’t really have as much time to be, well, mates.
Business is feeling good. I feel strong right now, like I’m starting to flex my (proverbial) muscles.
It’s been a long fight. A hard fight. And I’m really tired.
(but I still want to win)
bon huit!
-j
Just a quick note in passing. I’m feeling a lot better today. I’m still suffering a bit from the sniffles but I can deal with that. My head feels a lot better and my fever is gone.
Heading up to town today to see a guy from Angel’s Den. Should be a productive first meeting.
Got quite a bit of planning and writing to do for MCL this week as we’re really going after organisations now.
I may have time tonight for a proper entry, and I may not. I’m either having dinner with someone tonight, or I’m not. Confused? So am I :p
-j
Memories.
Suddenly reminded of valentine’s day my last year at Mount Allison. Emily A left a bag of cinammon hearts and three condoms with heart stickers on them in my notebox.
Made me smile then. Makes me smile now.
I miss em. She was really a lovely person and a good friend.
-j
Ho hum. It’s Valentine’s Day.
I’ve never been a massive fan myself. Surely you don’t need a Hallmark moment to do something special for the person in your life?
Six Nations game is just about on. I’m curious to see how well England play today. Ireland was pretty dire against Italy last week, so England needs to put in a performance.
I’d like to see England play well. They looked a little better against Wales, so let’s hope they can pick up the pace and play some exciting rugby (or is that asking too much?).
Regardless, my Valentine’s Day is set – I’ll be watching sports on the couch. Wee haw.
-j