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Creativity starves insanity
Superbowl XXXV is on right now and I'm missing it. There is no I in team. There is, however, a me in team. Group work is hard to do when you don't know who is in it and what the hell they're doing. Especially when you think you're in charge.
Soon Van - Saturday, 27 January 2001 - 04:43
Last night I remember not being able to care about the fact that a mosquito was hovering all over my face, arms and legs. This morning I awoke at the freakishly single-digited time of 0715. Can't fight the heat-tsunami—why bother—just remember not to move your upper body as you walk around the place. Shopping centres and the labs here at uni, solace for the bleary eyed seeker of all things cold and freezing amongst a time of sweltering body odour. Huge ass roaches also stir up the body clock.
Soon Van - Friday, 26 January 2001 - 11:16
During the last weeks of 2000 I watched a series of Lexx movies on the AIDs ribbon network.
So irked that I was watching a heavily censored Supernova I fired off a letter of complaint to the Olympic station. I didn't actually send the letter till last week.
Within less than a week I got a reply. Basically it was nothing short of a form letter. The words meant nothing to my situation then at hand. Many questions were asked in the initial correspondence. One blind answer came crawling back. It even started out, Dear Sir/Madam. At least it was a response, and with it an envelope for my collection.
I still haven't seen a leaf from the warranty folks of Colorado.
Soon Van - Friday, 26 January 2001 - 11:06
The last time I watched an Arnie film it was that dark-red, End of Days, something about a biblical reference to Exodus or Judgement Day. It was also in the same theatre, 9. Coincidental stuff. There were about twenty-five to thirty people also in the achingly small room and I had to sit next to this fat Indian. It also seemed as though this lout was unable to smell his own feet. I would of moved except that I was adamant on keeping the centre position. It's the only place I can watch a movie. In keeping with my tradition of staying till the very end of the movie I was almost kicked out for the next batch of patrons. Two things happened in this credit roll that I have never witnessed before. One was the inclusion of a dotcom, VCE.com and second was the trailing reel, COLOR DELUXE. Obviously the projectionist left it going on too long.
The film was good, despite a few irks. The parting of the waters Moses style with the car chase, the hope that the XFL will expand to include a team named the RoadRunners and the fact that the title character was named, Adam. I would not rank this film up there with Total Recall. I mainly see colors. End of Days - red, Twins - pink, Sixth Day - blue, Total Recall - red.
If anything the 6th Day reminded me of when I first seriously started collecting comics. Amazing Spider-Man issue 407.
And on the Day of the Night I watched the sixth day, and it was decent.
Soon Van - Tuesday, 23 January 2001 - 05:13
Spider-Man's costume comes in seven pieces, the mask, the top, gloves, boots and pants. From what I've seen off Coming Attraction it's a tight one piece. Talcum powder sales might rise. From the looks of the costume the webs might actually be mechanical. No Organic Webshooters must be happy.
Soon Van - Friday, 19 January 2001 - 05:20
No sooner had La Femme Nikita finished - 'Time Out Of Mind' - that I noticed advertised for Saturday's Cult Movie on SBS was the inspiration for the series, Nikita. This left me perplexed. Do competing stations actually align their programs to complement one another? And what was that commercial I saw a few months ago that played simultaneously on all three free-to-air channels?
Soon Van - Friday, 19 January 2001 - 05:14
As an avid entity on many mailing lists I often find myself deluged with many noxious and frivolous offers and announcements. More often than not within the envelope is another envelope. Reply Paid. To show these companies how I feel about their "personalized" soliciting I take some time out of my life to send them a reply post haste. Within each letter of dissent I would include off-cuts and throwaways found in the recycling bin. Of course, I do realize the budgetry constraints held to by such non-profit organizations such as the Red Cross and WWF so they escape the clog. Spamming via emails is not nearly as enjoyable as spamming via the postal service. In fact, you're less likely to be tracked down. Lest they do DNA analysis on the spit and sweat and loose skin.
Soon Van - Tuesday, 16 January 2001 - 07:37
With his hand on the bible George W. Bush, the questionable 43rd president of the United States begins to read off an autocue of his inauguration speech. Echoes of disbelief and amazement ripple throughout the sparse crowd of onlookers. As Bush releases his grip on the good book Dick "Big Time" Cheney tells him the quirky news. It seems as though Dubya had just read out Al Gore's concession speech. Taking this as his own word the Electoral Commission puts forth a request that the search for the next President begins again. The reason being that their most recent candidate for the job announced his own forfeit—though penned by another—on his very first day. Not Presidential material.
Al Gore wakes up and goes to the toilet.
It seems ever more closer now to the January 24-6 period of calendrical shift from dragon to snake. Passing a wharehouse on my way to summer school I noticed the disembodied head of the Market City dragon. Nothing sadder that a useless ornament.
Soon Van - Tuesday, 16 January 2001 - 05:00
There hasn't been a sponsor who has stepped up to fork out costs for medallions to the volunteeers of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Seeing this as some kind of opportunity for PR the Mercedes-Benz club of Queensland has offered to make some badges. These badges are the ones that the club members are given. The only discerning difference would be the omission of the M-B logo. Talks are underway for the volunteers to fork out at least $5 for each blank coin.
I shall expect the Government's hastily produced "Certificate of Appreciation" sometime in the near never ever.
Soon Van - Thursday, 11 January 2001 - 11:38
I can't exactly remember why or when but a young Bob Dylan reminds me of Adam Sandler.
Others which cause some confusion include John Lithgow and Mary Stuart Masterson, Darren Roberts (Channel 10 News) and Nick Bennett (GroundZero guy), and Eva Habermann and Brigette Wilson.
I still think I look like a skull.
There is this saying that when someone is old they are generally referred to as being "long in the tooth." This is due to the recession of the gums thus presenting a look whereby the teeth have seemingly grown longer. If this is true then my life has strolled pass me in an invisible walking frame. The pain is most intense during the twice daily ritual of brushing the teeth. Nerves exposed and the sharp jabbing of bristles has driven me nuts. But then being insane it almost levels out. A sample of free mouthwash should arrive in time for the mouth to get used to the nerve-wracking sensation of paralysis.
Soon Van - Thursday, 11 January 2001 - 05:46
Ever seen those infommercials about the SpaceBag? Never actually thought about buying one have you? Neither did I. That was until I had an extra twenty dollars lying around. Them bags be 'spensive. The plastic feels like the kind that wraps around the OralB three-pack. Since I don't ever really envision a moment in the future where I see myself wearing them I tried it out on my Olympic Volunteer Uniform. Sucked the hell out of that sucker. Cool sight to behold. Tried it also on a bag of clothes that have made my bedroom a regular trip-and-flip affair. They say you can get up to 75% back. I only managed 70. When the times comes around again I have definitely got to suck my comics.
Gregory McDonald wrote one helluva book. Freakingly hilarious with a frenetic pacing and well written dialogue Can't believe I haven't read this earlier.
Soon Van - Tuesday, 9 January 2001 - 05:00
Australians just seem to be on a constant one-upping with themselves. From the onset of the 2000-01 holiday road toll period, New South Wales was streaking ahead, blazing a trail in front of the other states and territories. It seemed at a certain point that they mightn't be able to outdo last year's road toll, but in true Australian spirit, they pulled it off. The road toll now shows that they blasted the record of last season by no less than 19 deaths. The Northern Territory showed an immense lack of team spirit having a fatality-free season. The campaign by the RTA is most deserving of the accolades. "Last year, two people died each day..." We've got to beat that average, say the drivers of Australia. The "shock" advertisement had this kid in the back seat who sneezes mere moments before the heady crash. Idiotic drivers thought that this might be the deciding factor in whether or not they suffer a crash. To combat this scene a warm car is used. Cold only makes the child sneeze more. A warm climate induces drowsiness. Crash. Another point on the road toll board. NSW is the clear winner.
The world was promised a holy war of epic proportions. The year is 2001 and I still await. The Israelis and Palestinians don't want peace or vengence, they want genocide.
Soon Van - Tuesday, 9 January 2001 - 04:50
A new year. A new decade. A new century. A new millennium. Not enough Earth.
Soon Van - Wednesday, 3 January 2001 - 06:01
