License to kill

My Californian license arrived in the mail the other day. So I’m now fully qualified and authorised to drive recklessly, ignore pedestrians, drift between lanes, religiously never use indicators, and never do anything less than 20mph above the speed limit. Yay! :D

Things people tell me

“it’s not enough, interaction with you can always be improved in frequency, duration, and mediums” Ouch. :D Obviously that’s completely out of context, but it only makes sense within, and isn’t nearly as amusing. :)

My inner greenie

I remember as a kid thinking planes were so wasteful, that I’d never fly in one without a really good reason… I even wondered if space exploration was worth the environment cost of rocket & shuttle launches. I really am a greenie at heart. Although I did stop short of buying the tree-hugger car, a… Read more

Here, let me burst that bubble for you

I’m feeling very financially fragile this week, as a result of all the crap I’ve detailed previously. It’s been very trying… I mean, I’m glad I’m here, because I really enjoy my job, the people I work with are great, and every now and again I do drag my sorry backside out of the house… Read more

Sicko

I’m yet to see the movie Sicko, and although I’d like to I am somewhat fearful as to how depressingly relatable it’ll be.. I’ve been to the doctors twice since I’ve been here. Both all of ten minute consultations, if that. I figured that since I was already paying $1,400 a year for the privilege… Read more

Greekalike

I’m both bemused and slightly concerned that at the end of the first episode of Greek, when the main guy is dressed as a girl, he reminds me of Ben Murton. Meh.