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I sit before you with a mug of coffee at my feet. I'm writing this blog to kill some time, you see. My sim card appears to be broken and I'll have to trot into vodafone in the morning to try and sort it out and keep my old number somehow. It's a b!tch as I just got a new phone because it was constantly breaking down, so this on top of that, is a nightmare.

So, I'm staying up for the night to get in there early. All my alarms are on the phone which I can't access. Plus I need to get some study done early as I'm heading into my last exam on Thursday. I'll probably just crash though...

After exams, I'd like to say I'll go nuts but the fact is that I'm one of the last to finish, so most people will have gone home. My american Alex, is trying to give it up for a while due to liver poisioning. I do think Andy will be around, but I don't want to drink with her. I think we had a moment the other day. It was small, I'm probably imagining it. Our relationship does seem to have changed slightly, become a tad deeper. I'm probably over emphasising it, but I got about as close as I could to telling her I needed her, without saying I had feelings for her. I think it flew over her head. The way I see it, the relationship is heading into the last chance saloon, meaning if I don't take advantage soon, we'll have moved beyond the optomim level. Something will happen, but it might just mean moving me into the Friend Zone once and for all

Ryan is on Facebook. Get on here, fella

What else to rant about...

OH, Star Trek. It is (and I never thought I'd say this about anything Star Trek related) phenomenal. Seriously, go see this now. I'm not in the mood for writing a lenghty review, but the bottom line is, I haven't been this blown away by a film since The Dark Knight. It destroyed my expectations. 5/5

Big D's Touch (A Real Diamond In The Rough)- Buckethead

I'm really diggin the hell out of Buckethead's latest work "A Real Diamond In The Rough". An excellent little acutostic effort, which echoes his earlier masterpieces like Colma and Electric Tears, it's well worth a purchase. Not that I did, seeing as you can't buy his albums here. Thank god for torrents.

Um...

I really have nothing else. I'm busy. Prison Break is coming to an end and Scrubs is officially over. That means that bar South Park and some British shows most of you won't have heard about, I'll have nothing on TV anymore to get excited about. I mean, Dexter is amazing but I watch that online as opposed to eagerly awaiting the new episode on television. That excitement will be gone the minute Scrubs ends over here. Kinda depressing

They're remaking Pokemon Gold and Silver, my favourite games of all time. I can now die happy

I won't be around much after this day next week. You have been warned

Wow, has it really being a year since I wrote the summer blockbuster preview for 2008? Unbelievable how time flies

So, summer is here and that means a load of kickass movies, right? Um... well... sorta. Maybe it's because we were spoiled for choice last summer where practically every week, we got a new treat. I mean there was practically something worth seein every week. This year looks kind of bare by comparison. Lsst year we had the return of Indy, more superhero films than you could shake a stick at, and of course, the phenomeon that was The Dark Knight. This year, the one summer blockbuster superhero movie can't be ranked due to its leaked nature meaning I can't actually anticipate it. And the other one people are so excited about (Transformers 2) just leaves me cold. That being said, after scrapping the barrell, I have come across five films that may well be worth the price of admission. Unlike last summer, where I pretty much picked 5 winners, as all were critically well recieved by both the professional critics and the masses, it's a bit more speculative this year as I don't know how most of the films on my list will be recieved. Judging by their trailers, they'll be a fun night at the cinema at least.

5. Star Trek

Don't deny the genius of The Next Generation! The film probably won't be a patch on the adventures of Picard and company, but it looks like an entertaining, action flick that should be elevated from the mundane dephts by Zachary Quinto as Spock (loved him in the first series of Heroes) and the always watchable Simon Pegg (Shaun Of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, Spaced- if you haven't seen it look it up). Has made even a non-trekkie like me interested (I mean in relation to the campy original season, TNG was gold)

4. Angels And Demons

Once bitten twice shy? While DaVinci Code was a big disappointment, this looks a cut above it and what I'm seen so far has gotten me pretty pumped despite initial specticism. It was always pretty clear that Angels And Demons would make the better film, so I look forward to how it'll turn out. One of two book adaptations on my list. Seems 2009 will be remembered as the year of the book movie. That or the robot movie....

3. Public Enemies

Michael Mann? The two best actors of their generation in Christian Bale and Johnny Depp on screen for the first time? Why aren't more people excited about this. The pedigree behind this film is too good for it not to turn out excellent. Could well prove to be the best film of the Summer. Doesn't make it my most anticipated though...

2. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Yeah, I'm a Potter geek, so what? Actually quite a few people are excited for this one. Has the best trailer for any film this summer helps. It looks dark, exciting and magical. For once, it looks like the world of the book I've imagined in my head has been perfectly recreated. And did I mention the trailer? Man, it's won me over and this is the first time I'm excited for a Harry Potter film. Is almost guaranteed to be the best in the series.

1. Terminator Salvation

I'd like to remain spectical and I was vehemently against this film at first. But all the footage I've seen so far suggests nothing other than the fact they've actually pulled it off and that this will be the film event of the summer. Although the director (the aptly named McG) is a worrisome choice, the ace up the sleeve is of course, Christian Bale as John Connor. A kickass trailer. My favourite actor. One of my favourite franchises. All these combine to make it BY FAR my most anticipated film this summer. The only problem? I have to wait til June. You lucky Yanks get it in a matter of weeks

Well, there you go. All I say is roll on 2010. And by that I mean, roll on 2011, by which stage a third Nolan Batman should be on the way.

Peace

If you aren't rolling around laughing at the memories that particular quote has brought flooding back, you should really brush up on your tv lore

So, I decided to quickly blog. Not exactly sure what about. I planned at numerous times in the past few weeks to write a blog but general laziness and not really having anything interesting to blog about put paid to that. Thematically, I've decided to use my failed attempts to try and create a somehat decent blog and what I had been compelled to write about. Take a trip down memory lane...

What's this odd feeling? I think you're happy, sir...

Now, don't get me wrong, I've gotten my depression under control (it was particularly bad around November of last year), but I'd never say I'm a happy person, more a somewhat contented person willing to put up ith their lot because they are unable to change people's perceptions. But around the last month (especially St. Patrick's Day), I've been genuinely happy. Happy just to be alive, a feeling I haven't experienced in a few years. It was probably down to the stellar weather, a rarity here, which is always guaranteed to put one in a good mood. It was especially evident on St. Paddy's Day, where I attended my first parade (shocking I know, but my mother as vehemetly against them) and then enjoyed the sunshine with a few friends, and drinks of course, then spent the night with pizza, more drink and a dvd of Batman Begins. While the rest of the month didn't quite live up to these heights, when the sun did appear, my hapiness continued. Mr. Freeze's (cheap ice lollies) were bought up as we sat by the river and enjoyed life. Some of the best times I ever had

Of course it may be that I'm finally getting some appreciation from some quaters. Don't get me wrong, I pride myself as a lone wolf but it's nice to know I have good friends that I mean something too. Soothes the ego. I was away last week (that's hy no commenties on blogies) and the surprisingly ecstatic welcome I got back from Lisa and Andrea was pretty made me pretty damn chuffed. I still want to bang her but whatever, it's nice to be loved, even if it is just as a friend for now. I've actually tried playing the game around her but I suck at it. I'm the Newcastle United of dating (kudos if anyone got that)

Great day to be Irish

The Irish rugby team won the Six Nations championship and the Grand Slam by beating all theteams in the competition. It was our first Grand Slam in 61 years! It was an emotional day for as big a supporter as me, when we put the Welsh to the sword. Tears flowed as men became simpering wrecks. Much credit must go to the team, especially my standout preformer Paul O' Connell (surely the next Lions captain) but the real mastermind behind this triumph was the coach Declan Kidney, a man who had been in charge of my local club team Munster, and who we had long touted as the right man for the big job. Put the man in charge of saving our economy next I say, he's a miracle worker...

Interlude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDVsIvvFtcs

Insert snappy title here

Then I was tagged by Shadow. I should have blogged immideatly then, but work was already starting to pile up for me. I forget hat that tagging is supposed to mean, but before it meant that I had to give facts about myself. I'd struggle to come up with things that people don't know about me as I'm a pretty open book (what you see is what you get, and all that "be yourself" crap doesn't work).

Ummm

1. I'm not sure if I've ever divulged this, but I'm adopted...

2. I have two dogs, two cats, six hens and a rooster

3. Even though I conside myself a fan of more highbrow fare, I have a special affinity for the action films of the 80s especially Die Hard and the Rambos

4. I haven't liked one film starring Seth Rogen

5. I still say my prayers every night before going to sleep. More put of habit i would assume as I've pretty much turned my back on organised religion

So, why did I blog now. Maybe because Munster have stormed into another European Cup semi final after powering past the Ospreys (I was there, woot), and are set now to take on out fierce Irish rivals Leinster in Croke Park. Somehow, two Irish teams will meet in a mouthwatering clash on May 2. Munster have looked unstoppable right now (with a Kiwi saying they are probably the best provincial/ club rugby team in the world) and should blow the Leinster "Ladyboys" off the park. I'm scrambling for a ticket so fingers crossed...

Maybe I blogged because of the fact I won't be around much nowdays. Two weeks until exams which last three weeks and then I'm going on my annual summer exodus. I'll try to be as active as I can at night and between study sessions over the next few weeks.

Maybe I didn't blog because I hadn't seen any worthwhile films I felt compelled to review. I do want to see Let The Right One In, which only opened here this weekend, but good luck finding a cinema that's showing it. Did someone say torrent? Speaking of movies, my next blog will be my summer blockbuster preview, though this summer looks a bit lighweight in terms of quality and films of any worth if I'm honest. One film that won't be featured in my anticipation list will be Wolverine: Origins as I did see the unfinished version doing the rounds (oh noes). It's ok, probably a 6/10, not much worth saying; they ruined Deadpool, Gambit was great but pointless and had little screen time and so forth. It's decent, but I'm glad I'll be saving my money

Hmm... I was going to count down my ten favorite shows of all time but my blog is actually a lot more substantial than I first though. Try and guess what my favourite is, some of you might be surprised...

Peace