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12:01am 01/09/2009 |
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So...
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I don't like making statements like that, because whenever I do, it seems that something or someone comes along to throw a spanner in the works. One thing I did learn from Tracey, is that you can only ever depend upon yourself - I have been deceived, disappointed, and let down by some of the people I loved and trusted the most, so nobody ever knows what I am truly thinking or feeling. Don't get me wrong, I do not set out to distort perceptions, but I do only allow people to see what they can see, or what they can bear to see - the truth sets people free, but it also canes you if you are not prepared for it. As Thucydides said, "The strong endured what they could, and the weak suffered what they must" - TBC
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| I'm back |
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12:25am 11/07/2009 |
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Good news: I don't have Swine Flu Bad news: I have something worse... At least it is not contagious, and it won't kill me, although life will certainly be interesting from hereon in... |
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| I.HATE.ACCOUNTANTS.AND.STUDENTS |
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01:35am 30/06/2009 |
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I had a really fun call today - will write about it later. I might even lose my job over it - still, when people actually do their jobs (like accountants) and students don't get shitty because they have to pay for their tertiary education, I will be happy to work for a paltry $20ph Friends who are either of the above, needless to say, are excepted from my tar brush |
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| Faith in Humanity - There is Hope for Us yet |
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06:54am 11/02/2009 |
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You know what? People are nowhere near as bad as you think they'd be in the worst case scenario.
Look at these horrific bushfires - people have rallied to help those who are in desperate need, and have donated so much. Vinnie's has two tennis courts worth of clothes to distribute to the victims. All of the churches and charities are banding together to send stuff down to Melbourne, and as you probably all have heard on radio and TV, Greyhound Australia is facilitating efforts by freighting 1 box up to 20kg Free of Charge from their depots. Depots include Brisbane, Noosa, Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin, Perth, Townsville, Toowoomba, and a few others - for further information please call 1300 65 65 32.
Thank you one and all for your generosity at this time. It just goes to show that when it comes down to the crunch, even in a dire recession that we are on the brink of, we will still help out those who are desperately in need - what is needed now is bedlinen homeware and anything else that can help. Financial donations should be made through the Red Cross
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| Breath |
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12:16am 09/01/2009 |
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It was a shitty day at work today, but I was glad for dinner tonight with church friends. Even though I got stuff done, it still wasn't enough to get everything else organised
Cab drivers are useless, especially the foreign ones. They can't even read a bloody GPS! My goodness, all of the profanities swirling through my head, and those uttered at the office must have piled up Mount Coot-Tha probably. Still once I got to Nathan's place, it is like I forgot how dreadful it was. I really enjoyd the dinner and catching up with my friends. All positive influences on me, and they all accept me no matter what
Actually, apart from blowing up with how I was feeling the night before and giving a friend a serve, today hasn't been that bad. All I can do is think positive, and think the better of people if I can. I still get angry but it is a lot less than it used to be when I was stuck with Rachel. My goodness that woman was bad for me, and I should have left sooner, but when you're in love you stay until you can't anymore. Now the tables have turned, and I am happy. As for her, I hope she is happy, but I doubt she really is...
But then, it isn't my problem anymore. I have my life to live, and I will live it well, being kind to people, and be my own person. I know who I am, and soon I shall know what I am about. She - and many others I know of - can't say that, and I feel pity for them. I do hope that they find themselves one day
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| New Year Vent |
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11:16pm 06/01/2009 |
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Now, most of you who might chance upon this entry will think "he's the same old Michael" - but I'm not writing it for your benefit, you people who like to tear down instead of build up. I'm writing this to make a fair point, paradoxically on something I used to do when I was not such a great person...
There are people who are - and it isn't just on LJ so please don't think I'm dumping just on you - who are airing their dirty linen, trying to provoke another/others into reaction. Now I know I've made this mistake in the past; which is why I'm the person that should say "stop what you are doing and sort yourselves out". We all make mistakes, we are all far from perfect, but that does not give us a carte blanche to act like children, and drag others down.
The reason for this vent, is that I have been patient, I have been nice, I have forgiven, and I have forgotten. And while most have been gracious to forgive and/or accept my forgiveness, there are others that are not. As for those caught in the middle, I will not tolerate divided loyalties. I was betrayed extensively last year by some of those that I thought I could trust with my life - and they shall sow what they reap, but not from me... People, get your lives together, and don't drag me into it. I put aside negativity last year, and I'm not going back into that vicious cycle
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| Goodbye Enough Rope |
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07:20am 09/12/2008 |
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I read the news this morning to find out one of my favourite shows - if not my favourite - is being axed. Why? It has been a show with so much success, and so many good interviews on it, including with Bill Clinton, John Laws, the late Steve Irwin, Gordon Ramsay and countless others. I guess my question is, why end a good thing?
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=683938
Denton had finally found his niche in television, and was - at least in my opinion - a far better interviewer than even established current affairs comperes, such as Kerry O'Brien etc. Sad to see it go, but hopefully ABC has something better in the pipeline
...ok I lied, I don't really believe ABC has anything better these days :(
On a different final note, I'd never thought I'd agree with *this* man on anything, let alone economics
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=683890
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| Interview |
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11:50pm 22/10/2008 |
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I have an interview tomorrow for a call centre in the valley, and I'm hopeful that I get it. Lately I haven't been having much luck with interviews. I've been getting interviews, but for whatever reason they have decided not to employ me - all I can say is that it is their loss not mine. I'm still working at Krispy Kreme, and like I said in my last entry, I have my STAT test on Friday, so I am definitely going to uni next year, but whether I get into the Commerce AND International Relations course of not is another matter
Alpha finished tonight, and because of how much people enjoyed it, there is going to be another one early next year, likely to be February, so if you're interested in coming along, or just to find out more, keep that in mind :)
There's going to be a dinner next week as well, either Sushi Train or Ribbetts. Each would be enjoyable, as long as I can get the night off - I usually don't get Wednesdays so that should be okay. Oh and I'm going down to Sydney to visit my family in two weekends - I'm going no matter what. I will make a way to get down there. Now I'm off to bed...mood:  pensive |
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| Dinner Karaoke and coffee? |
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01:13pm 12/10/2008 |
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Last night was lots of fun. I had organised a karaoke night out on town to get to see everyone. Ironically, I had organised it mostly for Shane because I hadn't seen him for a while, and he came down with something like what I had, so he didn't even come in, but I did get to see Glenn Gary Stags Gurt Pascal Shannon and Rudi and Julie. Kylie was supposed to come along as well, but was unable to owing to work :(
We met at 6, and waited for Rudi and Julie to find us - they got lost, the poor things - and I was hassled by a Big Issue woman three times. I finally said "yes, i heard you, no thank you!" after which she got the hint to leave me the hell alone. After introducing eveyone, we decided to go to Ashala. Bikash was happy to see me again, and organised a table for the nine of us. A couple of hours and a bottle of wine later - which Gurt and I shared between us - we paid our bills, said goodbye to Shannon and headed to Replay for Street Fighter and Tekken. After staying there for a while, and playing some DDR and DrumMania we went up to karaoke at Jota. We stayed there for an hour, then we went to karaoke and Helen joined us after 10. Once karaoke had finished, we went to Starbucks and got some coffee, and then sat in the McDonald's eating area to enjoy. We made jokes about being knights of the round table and budget costs resulting in the loss of our swords :P
Some wanker from Macca's told us to get out of the area, so we cleaned up our stuff and left, then Rudi and Julie headed off, so we headed to Southbank to get Pascal and Helen's cars from the carpark. We stood around talking for a bit, and agreed that we had an excellent night, and to do it again at some point soon. Pascal then drove around to pick me and Gurt up and drop us back in town, we all said goodbye and again agreed to do this another time soon
At midnight I went to work picked up Tracey and came back with her to Beenleigh. After talking most of the morning, got some sleep, talked more, had breakfast, and now I am writing this, enjoying a strawberry soy milkshake and raisin toast... music: Liquefy - The Servant |
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