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LOLHI... AGAIN.

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:22:29 GMT

Well hello Livejournal! Long time no see. Almost two months in fact.

To get things moving, I've left GamesAreEvil. Or should I say, I was removed. Since JAson left, it's become something of a dictatorship rather than a democracy, and when an editor wants shut of someone, it's going to happen. All they were looking for is an excuse to send me out on my arse, and they got it. To be honest, I couldn't care less. GrE became a burden to me after the stuff I did while I was on my holiday. I got no gratitude for it, and then my pet project was given to someone else to go and die disgracefully. It was a burden, like I said, so I'm kinda glad to be free of it. I wish it was under better circumstances, but it's happened now and nothing more can be said about it.

I spent the day with Amie, and I had a blast. The train journey was a bit of a pain, as I was confused to where the signs were that told you what train was coming in at what gate, but I managed to avoid missing my train, and met up with her. We walked around, had something to eat, a couple of drinks, and saw a movie together; Bruno, of all the films to choose. It was a funny film, although I will say this to any heterosexual males; you will laugh nervously a couple of times in the film. It treads the line a lot on what is acceptable, but then again Borat was the same.

On the way home as I type, as I'm using my phone's internet with bluetooth to my laptop to be able to get on the net; it's not like America where they have WiFi on the trains. It's part of my contract though, and I end up only using about 10MB every month; so I may as well use it. Then I've got a bus to catch, and then I'm home, and I'm probably in bed. I have a mammoth headache, although I think that's down to lack of sleep more than anything. A couple of paracetamol and I'll be fine.

I'm going to get less formal on my Livejournal, so I can post on here more often. I'm getting tired of leaving this here to rot; I like a place to write all my bitching.

Later all. :]

FAO Parents and Ashley.

Mon, 18 May 2009 18:20:02 GMT

PARENTS
I'm alive, and I'm sorry I took so long to get in touch with you. The phone number I got from Ashley wasn't working, and I was unable to find the mobile phone dealer that was here before. So, no luck there. I'll email you or call you when I have a better connection; I'm only able to get online for an hour before I have to pay another $5.

ASHLEY
Sorry I took so long. No luck getting the SIM card, we'll have to take care of it at a Mall or something. I'm wearing all black (t-shirt with white bands on waistline/arm, dark washed jeans, trainers, zip-up hoodie), and I'll be carrying three bags; one all black, two black and tan. I'll head straight to the arrivals exit and wait for you there.

zombiegroan TOO EARLY.

Sun, 10 May 2009 04:31:34 GMT

I know it's been a while since I last posted in this journal outside of it being locked to most people, and the excessive amount of twitter updates, so I'll be brief.

First off, I'll be turning off the LoudTwitter stuff. You know there's a problem with the service when your journal is nothing but a load of tweets that people don't necessarily want to read. So I'll be turning those off when I get back home from work today. Also, my website is just about due a full refit. It's a month ahead of schedule, but considering that I'll be on holiday when the time does roll around, I have no problem in getting it done early. If you noticed any downtime on my blog, I apologise, as that was just a time to test it all, and it was done in the time when I usually get the least amount of hits (I'm sure I get the most amount of hits when everyone's quality bar has gone down wayyy much. 8]). So that upgrade will be done between now and Tuesday, although the site will go down again when it happens, because I still have a few modules to put in place, that I haven't gotten ready in notepad in code yet.

Speaking of the holiday, just about everything is set. A couple of callcentre representatives have fast-tracked a couple of my orders so they will arrive in time for them to be useful, and I need to make sure that I call up when I get them, and thank them for it. After all that's happened these last few days, I really need everything to go off without a hitch. I may not be in trouble because of it, but I still feel like I have got a lot to prove to Ashley after what happened.

Also, it feels weird to have a watch on my wrist after all this time of not having one on at all. My wrist feels wayy heavier, which is kinda weird.

Kae's Tweets.

Thu, 07 May 2009 22:50:08 GMT

07:56 @Eurogamer_Expo Come on guys! I need to book my day off, damnit. xD #
07:57 @Lovefilm Here's an idea for you: See a DVD you want to rent? Scan it with your Phonecamera, and add it to your rentals automatically. #
07:59 @Eurogamer_Expo Come on guys! I need to book my day off, damnit. xD #
08:48 I'm being made to feel guilty about having real life obligations. AGAIN. #
10:33 @Eurogamer_Expo Thanks for getting another event in. Leeds makes it SO much more accessible for me now that I'm not with GoY. #
11:04 @Eurogamer_Expo just an fyi, but I was the guy who had the EeePC and kept coming back to EndWar, if you saw me. ;] #
11:05 www.liamrhodes.com/ #
11:09 @Lovefilm any timetable on the API? #
11:34 @Eurogamer_Expo Good. Will the press area be a little quieter than the last one? ;] #
13:48 @sega any ideas what GMT times they'll be doing the Giveaway in? I'd like to be hanging around for it. :3 #
14:08 [GrE]: EuroGamer EXPO 2009 Dates Announced.: God Save the Queen. And EuroGamer too, for their Expo will be.. tinyurl.com/ces9ww #
14:19 Am I the only one that's a tad offended at Codemasters still using the late Colin McRae's name in their titles? #
14:25 @CrAppleton A tribute would've been the re-release of the Colin McRae Rally games. If I remember, he had already died when DiRT2 was ann'ce #
15:00 @atheistium Not me. #
15:36 @Dagbar You should make that into an icon maker. xD #
15:37 @atheistium Dates for EGEXPO confirmed. Sorry to say that chances are you'll go to the London one, while I'm in the Leeds one. ntmnt2b. </3 #
16:28 @atheistium You missed awesome stuff last year. Cannot wait to see what they have planned this year #
17:11 @PhillyD We have those, too. :/ #
17:26 @8ball_ Should I make the first move to reconcile? #
17:27 @8ball_ Yes then. Gotta suck it up. #
17:29 @atheistium Recommend any US/JPN import games? I'm modding my PS2 to region-free so I can play .hack//G.U, and I need other titles. Plz? <3 #
17:31 Wow. Even after splurging nearly £200 on stuff for my hols, I'm STILL better off than I should be. #
17:45 Off to work again. Reminder to self; get a theme sorted for blog. #
22:01 [GrE]: Editorial | The Retail Failure of GTA: Chinatown Wars: There’s no other way to see it: GTA’s releas.. tinyurl.com/c72ymj #
22:02 [TPG]: GTA: Chinatown Wars: Why hasn’t it sold well?: There's no other way to see it: GTA's release .. tinyurl.com/dhhq9d #
22:56 @JenJeaHaly Which one are you going to? London or Leeds? #
23:06 @JenJeaHaly Well if you're heading up to Leeds, let me know. I can organise trains and such like I did last year. Saved us £75. #