Innovation & Insanity

Year In Review

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:48:00 +0000

This should be interesting....

Have you...

stayed single almost the whole year?
Yes... right up until this last month :p

kissed someone new?
No...

done something you've regretted?
Dont thing so... if I have I didnt regret it for long by the sound of it :p

were involved in something you'll never forget?
Most Definatly

visited a different country?
Many times

cooked a gross meal?
Nope.

lost something important to you?
Not really...

got a gift you adore?
Not yet... ask me after Christmas :p

tripped over a coffee table?
Nope

dyed your hair?
Noooooo

came close to losing your life?
Never

went to a party?
A few..

read a great book?
Book?

saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?
No... hoped to... maybe next year

2008: Friends and Enemies

Did you meet any new friends this year?
Definatly

Did you dislike anyone?
A few people

Did you grow apart from anyone?
Unfortunatly...

Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?
I dont think so

2008: Your BIRTHDAY!

Did you have a cake?
Of course I did.... CHOCOLATE mmmm

Did you have a party?
Not really... a little one

Did you get any presents?
I must have... I dont remember what they were though

2008: All about YOU

Did you change at all this year?
I'd like to think not

Did you change your style?
Nope

Did you have a job?
Yes...

Did you drive?
Learning

Did you own a car?
No

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Close-ish

Did you move at all?
No

Did you go on any vacations?
Colorado for a few days

Would you change anything about yourself now?
I coudl do with being a little healthier I guess

2008 WRAP UP:

Was 2008 a good year?
Yes and No

Do you think 2009 will top 2008?
We'll see... hopefully

I confess that in 2008 I...
( ) stayed single for the whole year
( ) kissed in the snow
(x) celebrated Halloween
(x) had your heart broken
( ) mooned someone
( ) went over the minutes on your cell phone
(x) someone questioned your sexual orientation
( ) came out of the closet
( ) gotten pregnant
( ) had an abortion
( ) done something you've regretted

OTHER:..
( ) painted a picture
( ) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile
( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
( ) posted a blog on MySpace
(x) visited a foreign country
( ) cut in a line of waiting people
(x) told someone you were busy when you weren't
(x) partied to celebrate the new year
( ) cooked a disastrous meal
( ) lied about how old you were
( ) prank called someone

In 2008 I..
[ ] broke a promise
[ ] fell out of love
[x] lied
[ ] cried over a broken heart
[x] disappointed someone close
[ ] hid a secret
[x] pretended to be happy
[ ] slept under the stars
[ ] kept your new years resolution
[ ] forgot your new years resolution
[x] met someone who changed your life
[ ] met one of your idols
[ ] changed your outlook on life
[x] sat home all day doing nothing
[ ] pretended to be sick
[x] left the country
[ ] almost died
[ ] given up on something/someone important to you
[ ] lost something expensive
[ ] learned something new about yourself
[ ] tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it
[ ] made a change in your life
[ ] found out who your true friends were
[x] met great people
[x] stayed up til sunrise
[ ] cried over the silliest thing
[x] had friends who were drifting away from you
[x] had a high cell phone bill
[ ] spent most of your money on food
[ ] had a fist fight
[ ] went to the beach with your best friend(s)
[x] gotten sick
[ ] liked more than 5 people at the same time
[x] became closer with a lot of people

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:24:00 +0000

I

AM

NOT

SINGLE

That is all woot

Put A Smile On

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:00 +0000

ok so I know what you're thinking. Richard? Smile? Is he high? Well... yes... in a manner of speaking... I am high.

Those closest to me will tell you im a very private person, and I don't really emotionally connect with people. Hopefully though, in that same breath, they'll tell you that, even if I can come across as a twat sometimes, I'm good hearted, and I'm a good laugh to be around.

Something I dont really talk about to many people at all is my relationships. Usually thats because there are none to speak of exactly, but there is sometimes someone that has the ability to make my day a little brighter. Usually they don't go the way I would like for one reason or another. Usually its because of distance, because as many of you know, I spend a lot of time working online and thereby socialising internationally.

Well... I've kinda sorta met someone that... i maybe sorta like... We've only been talking for a few days now, but I feel... oddly drawn to him. I dont like to count my chickens before they've hatched, but I feel good about it, and even if it doesnt lead to anything worth talking about, I think for certain I've made a very close friend indeed.

Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
Some people move our souls to dance.
They awaken us to a new understanding with the passing whisper of their wisdom.
Some people make the sky more beautiful to gaze upon.
They stay in our lives for awhile, leave footprints in our hearts, and we are never, ever the same again.

World AIDS Campaign

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:00:00 +0000

Show your support for the World AIDS Campaign, and make your pledge

Indiana Thanksgiving 08?

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:23:00 +0000

um... I think I just got talked into it.... it's gonna be a tight Christmas.. eek

Charitable Life

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:21:00 +0000

Me at a local night club.... yes I do have a life

I just wanna point out the purple band on my wrist... It was given to me at FedConUSA by a young gurl and her mother to help promote awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. Very few people know this by I've been involved in charity related events for cystic fibrosis since i was 12, which is when I held a "bring and buy" sale to raise funds to support further research into the disease. This purple band has rarely been off my wrist since FedConUSA, and serves to remind me of the good people I met while working down in Texas, people who I regret to say I don't actually have any means to contact.

Cult of Rooster

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:43:00 +0000

Along with a number of site updates, someone also created a Facebook group for me :p Join my cult NOW

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=26351832439

Picture Answers

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:22:00 +0000

Go to www.photobucket.com but don't sign in. Type in your answer to the following questions in the search box. Use ONLY the first page of results. Copy the html and paste it as your answer.

What's your first name?

What's your relationship status?

What's your favourite colour?

What's your favourite TV show?

What's your favourite non-alcoholic beverage?

Name something next to you

Where are you from?

What color are your eyes?

What is the last thing you ate?

What makes you happy?

Look Out Pedestrians

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:19:00 +0000

Today I had my first driving lesson. I think it went pretty good... I could be wrong though... you'll have to ask my instructor =P

Just so much to learn I got a little overwhelmed on my first attempt to reach 3rd gear... clutch, gas, gear, clutch, check, handbrake, clutch, gas, clutch, gas, clutch, gas, gear, gas, clutch, gas, gas, brake, clutch, gear

Anyway, I'll let you know how all that goes as it happens.

Other than that... I finally got some upgrades for my computer so its whizzin a little faster by now... thank god =P

Ciao all <3

For Your Attention

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:03:00 +0000

The government today issued a health and safety warning to all drivers in the south of England today. Tomorrow between 4pm and 6pm the roads are deemed unsafe. My understanding is its because I get my first driving lesson tomorrow. If that is the case, small children has better beware because I will be aiming for you.

Draggin Myself Up

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:24:00 +0000

ok... time to stop feelin sorry for myself and get back to something productive. I'll talk more when I kno wmore, and I'll try to update this thing more often. =)

Fact of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:02:00 +0000

Every year world wide, some 3,000 people are killed by falling coconuts, times that by 12, thats 36,000 people every year, which works out at nearly half a million people every 12 months, spread that out over a year, thats 4.2 billion people every month. A frightening statistic.

Bored and Lost

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:56:00 +0000

ok... so I spent 3 years working towards a goal which then blew up in my face. I have nothing to do and Im bored.

So I started a redesign for GrangeOnline.co.uk

http://www.grangeonline.co.uk

Check it out

Update You All

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:42:00 +0000

Ok folks... so its been a little while... I've been in the US for a while. Long story that I wont bore you with now. Suffice to say... I barely made it through the last 3 weeks alive, but I'm here... still punishing the living.

I'll be back with something worthwhile when I have something

FedConUSA - The Con That Never Was

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:03:00 +0000

Well, here I am, in Texas, after the hardest week of my life without question. If you were keeping up-to-date, FedConUSA was this last weekend, a science fiction convention that myself, and many others had been working on for sometime. Well Saturday morning, we cancelled the show.

Now theres a lot of people going around bringing up the past, specifically the SaveEnterprise campaign, and calling my boss, and friend, Tim Brazeal a thief and a "con" artist. It saddens me that we're having to go through this again, probably, for the most part, wit the same people who were btiching 3 years ago.

Anyway, I don't have a whole lot to say, so here's a few links where you can find out what happened.

www.vadercast.com
www.fedconusa.com (avoid the forums if you value your mental health)

Anyway, next week - Colorado

Fact of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:25:00 +0000

Did you ever wonder why flights from Europe to the US fly north before flying to the destination? Why not just fly a straight line?

I know I wondered, and here's why.

It's shorter. We're taught that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line. However, this is only true on a flat surface. The curvature of the Earth increases as you get closer to the North Pole, which makes flying north first, a shorter journey than flying straight.

Where Are All The Bees Gone?

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sun, 18 May 2008 16:47:00 +0000

Not that I'm complaining... Just wondering

Fact of the Week

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:01:00 +0000

What is the most tornado prone nation in the world?

No, it is not America, although you would be forgiven for thinking so.

Dr Fujita of Chicago University calculated that since Britain has an average of 33 tornadoes every year, in an area 38 times smaller than the USA, you are twice as likely to witness a tornado here, than anywhere else in the world.

Mommy?

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Fri, 16 May 2008 23:41:00 +0000

OH
EM
GE

http://www.worstpreviews.com/trailer.php?id=748&item=0

It takes a while to load... but.... OMG

Old Friends

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Thu, 15 May 2008 16:04:00 +0000

Just giving a link back to an old friend who is adding me to thier blog roll

Adam Wiltshire - www.adamsarea.me.uk

I hope to get back to you all soon with some FedCon news :-)

Fact Of The Week

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:28:00 +0000

Blackcurrants

Blackcurrants aren't hugely known in the US. They mainly grow in Europe, and are hugely popular, especially in the UK. Often I see US substitues such as grape, which frankly just don't cut it. So here's a little history.

The Blackcurrant has long been a popular fruit in Europe, and specifically the UK. During World War 2, oranges and other Vit C fruit came in short supply, and so the Blackcurrant was farmed on a massive scale. It contains plenty of vitamin C and tons of antioxidants. It has been popular ever since.

The blackcurrant was banned in the US in the early 1900's because it, like other berries such as gooseberries, was thought to be carriers of a virus, which kills a special kind of pine wood that was grown and used in manufacturing on a massive scale. Turns out they weren't that harmful, and the ban was lifted recently. Blackcurrants are now slowly gaining popularity in the US once more.

6 Things You Didn't Know About Me...

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sun, 04 May 2008 10:23:00 +0000

ok... let's add a nonsense entry.

1. Robbie Williams Fan. I'm not obsessed or anything, I just enjoy his music. Excep tthat last album... what the hell was that. Other than that album though, I do have them all. Always baffles me how he never made it in the USA.

2. German was the first language I ever spoke. Lived in England all of my life, and I can barely put two words together of German now, but, I am told, I started speaking German before English.

3. I got an A in Maths at school, but if you through a maths question at me... even some of the simplest sums, I panic and something that should take a few seconds will cause my mind to go blank. When in doubt, run for the calculator.

4. I actually get very nervous around people I don't know, especially large groups of people. Those who know me well will probably tell you I'm active, outgoing, lively, bubbly and hyperactive at times, but when it comes to new people I'm always very quiet, reserved and withdrawn. I eventually come out of my shell and you'll live to regret letting your guard down. Sometimes my hyperactivity is attributed to drinking alcohol, which is wierd considering I don't actually drink that often. First thing people say about me when I'm in that mood is... Is he drunk? More often than not the answer is a resounding no.

5. Here's a personal and depressing statement for you. I'm single. Always have been. Never been in anything close to a relationship. I put this down to a number of things. Point 4 is one of them, Point 6 is the other.

6. This started as 5 things you didnt know. Then I got to point 5 and realised some people don't even realise point 6. I'm of the homosexual variety. How does this relate to point 5? Well I fought with it for a very long time. It is what it is, and I try not to let it define me. Its one aspect of a much bigger character so if you have a problem with it either look past or get out of my way because I'm a busy guy and haven't got time to deal with your issues. =)

=) Ciao for now

PAAAAAIN

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:01:00 +0000

In Pain... Can't Type... Hernia Op done... Need Rest... Call For Help

Heath Ledger - The Legend That Never Was

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:52:00 +0000

So much potential. So much ahead of him still.

Heath Ledger - 4 April 1979 ~ 22 January 2008

So far...

noreply@blogger.com (TheRooster) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:50:00 +0000

ok, so I've been told off for having my Christmas message up so long untouched.

So how's your year going? Let me tell you, it seems to me, that everyone's year has started out pretty bad.

My year has been... a rollercoaster to say the least. My heart is in a strange place right now. I think I've broken someone's elses heart. I lost a friend to cancer. A friend of mine is in and out of hospital right now for reasons I wont disclose. My best friend had an accident involving a spiked drink and his meds (He's fine). I've eaten tons of ice cream (good or bad? you decide). I've been invited to Canada for a week, which I have literally just been informed, as I'm typing this, might be Colorado now. I bought the cutest cuddly toy (a puppy named Kipper). The weather has been really bad. I was "hacked", for lack of a better term (It wasnt a hack, more like some kid trying to be clever). Convention is moving forward, more details on that soon. Studio is moving forward. Search YouTube for IQ 145. And I'm sure I've missed some stuff.

Right now though, I'm pretty good. I have met some pretty awesome people over the last couple of months, people I have come to consider very close friends. One in particular I have become very close to. He's just so awesome, and I love him to bits. Definatly the bestest best friend I have ever had in the whole widest world. ^___^

Anyway folks, thats my update, I hope to bring you some information on the convention and studio very soon. Hang Tight.