Inky Tunes

So, finally decided on where to place my next body ink. I've had the art picked out for quite a while, just couldn't decide where to put it (my back seems to be my go-to, but it already has three). Decided on my right forearm. Would have chosen my left, but it has... blemishes. Now, just need to see if a tattoo artist can doctor up the design I've chosen a bit.

I look forward to it.

(Once I can afford it.)

Been wanting to add Reggae and Hawaiian music to my collection. Just don't know many artists. I have 4 Bob Marley songs, and the only Hawaiian song I have is Somewhere Under the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, which is an outstanding song. Just never, ever ask me to pronounce his last name.

I like when music artists have side projects. Such as Pinkly Smooth, which is branched off from a couple members of Avenged Sevenfold. But I must say I like Them Crooked Vultures much more, which consists of Dave Grohl (lead singer of Foo Fighters) on drums, Josh Homme (mmm yummy) on vocals, who is the lead singer of Queens of the Stone Age, which is one of my all time favorite bands, and John Paul Jones - formerly of Led Zeppelin - on bass (and piano, and etc.) Check 'em out.

We Won't Run

Speed metal after a not so good day. Devildriver and Static-X. Hmm, I should add Cannibal Corpse to my collection. And of course Fear Factory is a favorite... I have 109 of their songs, 8 albums. Got into them when I heard "Invisible Wounds (The Suture Mix)" - and loved it - on the Resident Evil soundtrack. Although Fear Factory is sometimes angry, sometimes more mechanical/techno.

I'm being plagued by the same issues I had at my past place of employment. Workers being treated unfairly by our superiors... being wrote up for irrelevant things, being denied raises... and still being expected to give perfect scores on our bosses' surveys so they're sure to receive their own raises. The only praise and notice we get anymore is from our co-workers, never from higher ups. The department I work in is known to be the "friendliest, most customer-friendly group of workers in the hospital." Yet we're constantly being chastised for meaningless things and have quite an employee turnover, due to frustration and unfairness. Someone said tonight, and I agree... "our bosses don't realize how bad all these write-ups and employee turnovers make them look."

Gaah.

Sorry.

Tonight was going to be a lay-off-the-rum night. I decided to reschedule.

It is now March, and the weather is warming up a bit. I find myself doing something I know I've done before, and now understand it to be a feel-good thing that I do... When I'm driving somewhere, I roll the window down to feel the fresh air, and play "Float On" by Modest Mouse. Float On has been one of my all-time favorite songs ever since I first heard it... I loved the guitar riffs (still do)... and it apparently either is played when I'm in a lightened mood, or when I need my mood lightened.

Saved by music once again.

(Title of this entry is another song I'm into at the moment.)

Just To Share

I love Alfred Molina. In some roles more than others, such as Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2 and Horvath in The Sorcerer's Apprentice. Used to watch Spider-Man 2 all the time, especially the bloopers and easter eggs (hidden behind-the-scenes bits). During that time I learned he was doing the Broadway production of Fiddler on the Roof. Really wish I could have seen it. Anywho, I found some pics of him as Tevye.

Also, I found the short hidden scene where "after an intense day of filming green-screen footage, Alfred Molina takes a moment in between takes to lighten the mood." It's great how the people controlling the additional appendages keep the beat, too.

Better... Kinda

Had a rough past couple days. Today seems better. I know it won't last, but at least it's a break from the sleeplessness, anxiety, and being on the verge of falling apart.

Something that probably helps is hopefully being closer to having answers to a health issue I've been having. Had an appointment yesterday (of course the issue subsides the day of the appointment and I show no signs of being defective) and now waiting on the results, along with an additional appointment next week.

Yesterday was so bad... It honestly took everything I had to pick myself up (twice) and go to work. And half an hour into my shift I was beginning to fall apart, which thankfully got interrupted by a work-related errand. (Weird, I know... being paged helped? Crazy. Guess the distraction you need sometimes comes from the unexpected.)

"Man can live about forty days without food, about three days without water, about eight minutes without air, but only for one second without hope."

Sometimes I wonder how I'm still alive.

Awake

So maybe changing my ringtone to the quite loud, quite forceful "WHOOOOAAAA" from the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" song isn't such a good idea. If someone calls while you're dozing, you're more than likely jolted awake with a unintentionally similar shout.

It's after 6am. My sleeplessness and restlessness has been getting the better of me lately.

Something truly crappy: returning to work after 5 days off and feeling like you haven't even left. No feeling refreshed, recharged, nothing. Just the same old "go do this and fall behind on your schedule" as soon as the shift starts.

As far as writing goes... I've considered another approach. Putting myself into a character completely different. Like creating stories or adventures for a fantasy character I play in a game. Only thing is, I doubt I know enough about her race or her world to write accurately. May try anyway.

Overkill is Underrated

My day off today has been quite enjoyable. Spent its entirety at home with the kid. Currently watching The A-Team (movie) and earlier was RED and Iron Man 2 (love Mickey Rourke). With rum, spaghetti, and a freshly clean-ish house. Music earlier, and more later. Also, in order to make up cancelling plans earlier, a bit of... suggestive... attire.

Continuously changing and adding to my "wanna-be" radio playlist. Not sure if I'll ever get to play it, but at least it's something to do.

My blogs have been boring me, so I've started a different kind of writing. Something more progressive, more story-like. Not sure if I started off well, or if I'll be able to keep it going, but I have hopes.

From The Top

Welcome to 2012.

My year started off with a hangover, as did much of the rest of the world's. Puking at work... not fun. Time to cut back.

I've been a bit off lately. Very bored, sleeping excessively, always tired, and more irritable, letting stuff bother me that shouldn't... more than usual, and to a higher degree. Not sure why, but trying to fix it. Please bear with me.

Enough blah talk. My first post of the year should be something more positive.

The only resolution I could come up with is to get drunk in Canada wearing a top hat. Who's in?

We now have Netflix, which I underestimated. Wasn't ever interested in it, but now using it every day. There are a few things it unfortunately doesn't have, but luckily there are other methods of obtaining said things. (The Job, Stardust, etc...)

Thought there'd be more to say, but apparently not. And these feet have successfully reached the temperature of the berg that sunk the Titanic, so I believe that's it for now.