Friday, September 24, 2004
Adventures in Mi-Fi...
Hmm... yes. And we come to another week and one blog post that is missing the frequency of its blogger's will. Full-time work is sometimes creativity's worst nightmare. Although I have gone through a fruitful period of guitaring, it's just not as frequent as when I had more time on my hands. I worked until 9pm tonight, really challenging my patience at the office. It's slowly dawning on me that if I'm going to be stuck in a repetitive job I'm just gonna get fucking restless. Siemens... cafe work... maybe even Dan Murphy's (although I do try to convince myself getting people drunk is community service). I'm only one month into this job and I'm feeling like slamming the phone down... the phone goes crazy, like it's going to buzz itself off the fucking hook... *Dan takes a swig of beer*... The beer does help after a day/week like this. A workmate has just gone on annual leave, 4 weeks... she's one I get along with and enjoy seeing everyday, really great nice girl, so work may get a little more krapp.
Yesterday I think I ran over a possum.
I didn't mean it, I tried to swerve and miss it... except I think the swerve is what killed it. It felt bad, I tried to make it up to the Great Possum God in the sky by giving him my soul during the gig... hope it worked.
And last night I saw the headline "Millions blocked from voting in US poll". This is the last thing I needed to see after a semi-unpleasant gig. Actually the gig itself wasn't unpleasant personally (except the first set!) but afterwards the heckler down the front got to me. Especially since he seemed to get on the nerves of other Eon members. Fucker. But we kicked the second set's ass to bits, it redeemed the night in my eyes. Great again to see close friends and family there, it really does make it a bigger experience. Rocking is putting yourself out there, wide open to people, but it pays off when the feeling is there and the good feelings are had. I must apologise to Sheena for breaking her E-string so early in the night, I missed you too.
It seems Bush is beginning to open up an early lead against Kerry in the U.S. It's not looking good for the world especially with headlines like the one above and new polls showing he is leading. You'd think people would wake up with all the shit that's going on? A country that managed to bring so much attention and rally so much support in the wake of 9/11 has wasted it all away and become the most hated country on earth. And it's not hard to see why. It's fucking sad for the majority of Americans who actually care for a semblance of peace in the world (not to mention the people who die each day as a result of it's plundering). My patience and nerve is running thin with America as a whole... the world's most powerful nation has a case of hemorrhoids. It can't see the itch, therefore it can't solve the pain the itch causes. It is blind. It needs a mirror. Yet it manages to grasp at thin air when there is a swarm of mirrors on offer.
There was a nice day this week. Tuesday. Portsea was the destination. I spent a beautiful spring day on my lonesome, listening to music, enjoying the sand between my toes and the crash of the waves. Lots of time to think... not as recharging as I thought it'd be, maybe cos of the stuff happening at home etc. But a good day nonetheless... did some writing, got some vitamins into my skin. Will post some photos soon on this blog :)
Is anyone still visiting this blog? Don't give up yet... this is not a forgotten thing haha.
For the Aussies who visit this site... please promise one thing... when you vote in a couple of weeks, make sure your vote is informed and reflects what you want for future generations... in what world you want your future kids to live in, in what environment you want them to grow up in... will the single promise of a strong economy deliver these things? Has it ever delivered the most important benefits to the community? Australia has had one of the strongest economies in the world yet we have some solvable problems that have been swept under the carpet (think health, environment and indigenous issues). John Howard said during "the debate" that we need a strong economy so we can effectively address issues of health and education. Yet uni fees are going up, our hospitals are going to the shits with waiting rooms and waiting lists below standard. Our government uses our name to invade a country that is no immediate threat to it's own neighbours. Our government uses billions of dollars to help destroy another country that is nowhere near us. So be scared, Australians. Whenever you go overseas now for a holiday you are no longer the kind generous Australian in every country you visit. Our government has paid for a target on your head. These billions of war dollars have NOT been spent on health, education and environment. We are made to believe an alliance with the world's biggest superpower will help us become safer. Why would you risk the safety of being a good world citizen through peace for the active illegal participation in a war nowhere near our shores?
Apathyisaswampgetoutofit.
Yours with love,
Danko.
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I can swear I saw you in the midday sun
Who would believe you were the only one
As I climbed the ladder of opportunity
the rungs were drenched in blood
it went from love story to a stilted crime novel
are you going to find a politician who doesn't live in a brothel...
Hmm... yes. And we come to another week and one blog post that is missing the frequency of its blogger's will. Full-time work is sometimes creativity's worst nightmare. Although I have gone through a fruitful period of guitaring, it's just not as frequent as when I had more time on my hands. I worked until 9pm tonight, really challenging my patience at the office. It's slowly dawning on me that if I'm going to be stuck in a repetitive job I'm just gonna get fucking restless. Siemens... cafe work... maybe even Dan Murphy's (although I do try to convince myself getting people drunk is community service). I'm only one month into this job and I'm feeling like slamming the phone down... the phone goes crazy, like it's going to buzz itself off the fucking hook... *Dan takes a swig of beer*... The beer does help after a day/week like this. A workmate has just gone on annual leave, 4 weeks... she's one I get along with and enjoy seeing everyday, really great nice girl, so work may get a little more krapp.
Yesterday I think I ran over a possum.
I didn't mean it, I tried to swerve and miss it... except I think the swerve is what killed it. It felt bad, I tried to make it up to the Great Possum God in the sky by giving him my soul during the gig... hope it worked.
And last night I saw the headline "Millions blocked from voting in US poll". This is the last thing I needed to see after a semi-unpleasant gig. Actually the gig itself wasn't unpleasant personally (except the first set!) but afterwards the heckler down the front got to me. Especially since he seemed to get on the nerves of other Eon members. Fucker. But we kicked the second set's ass to bits, it redeemed the night in my eyes. Great again to see close friends and family there, it really does make it a bigger experience. Rocking is putting yourself out there, wide open to people, but it pays off when the feeling is there and the good feelings are had. I must apologise to Sheena for breaking her E-string so early in the night, I missed you too.
It seems Bush is beginning to open up an early lead against Kerry in the U.S. It's not looking good for the world especially with headlines like the one above and new polls showing he is leading. You'd think people would wake up with all the shit that's going on? A country that managed to bring so much attention and rally so much support in the wake of 9/11 has wasted it all away and become the most hated country on earth. And it's not hard to see why. It's fucking sad for the majority of Americans who actually care for a semblance of peace in the world (not to mention the people who die each day as a result of it's plundering). My patience and nerve is running thin with America as a whole... the world's most powerful nation has a case of hemorrhoids. It can't see the itch, therefore it can't solve the pain the itch causes. It is blind. It needs a mirror. Yet it manages to grasp at thin air when there is a swarm of mirrors on offer.
There was a nice day this week. Tuesday. Portsea was the destination. I spent a beautiful spring day on my lonesome, listening to music, enjoying the sand between my toes and the crash of the waves. Lots of time to think... not as recharging as I thought it'd be, maybe cos of the stuff happening at home etc. But a good day nonetheless... did some writing, got some vitamins into my skin. Will post some photos soon on this blog :)
Is anyone still visiting this blog? Don't give up yet... this is not a forgotten thing haha.
For the Aussies who visit this site... please promise one thing... when you vote in a couple of weeks, make sure your vote is informed and reflects what you want for future generations... in what world you want your future kids to live in, in what environment you want them to grow up in... will the single promise of a strong economy deliver these things? Has it ever delivered the most important benefits to the community? Australia has had one of the strongest economies in the world yet we have some solvable problems that have been swept under the carpet (think health, environment and indigenous issues). John Howard said during "the debate" that we need a strong economy so we can effectively address issues of health and education. Yet uni fees are going up, our hospitals are going to the shits with waiting rooms and waiting lists below standard. Our government uses our name to invade a country that is no immediate threat to it's own neighbours. Our government uses billions of dollars to help destroy another country that is nowhere near us. So be scared, Australians. Whenever you go overseas now for a holiday you are no longer the kind generous Australian in every country you visit. Our government has paid for a target on your head. These billions of war dollars have NOT been spent on health, education and environment. We are made to believe an alliance with the world's biggest superpower will help us become safer. Why would you risk the safety of being a good world citizen through peace for the active illegal participation in a war nowhere near our shores?
Apathyisaswampgetoutofit.
Yours with love,
Danko.
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