T is for Typhoid - Posted on 11/24/2009

I've been saying for a while that T Mobile is evil. I should know, I've crossed over from that dark side; I've had that experience. Trust me. To be honest, I've had my suspicions ever since that mythical court case years ago, when they were still One2One. You know, the brain tumour thing? Yeah, you've all heard of that. But I bet none of you even know what the 'T' stands for, do ya? Well, you do now, because I've just told you! Hah. My friend has a cold? My aunt's guinea pig died? Your dad lost his job? Wait - they're on T Mobile? Well, I try to them these things!

But this blog isn't about blaming T Mobile for things. This blog is *gasp* big surprise, about me. Because I spend a lot of time thinking about these things, and not a lot of time doing things I should actually be doing. Like curing cancer, bettering myself, exercising and generally being an altogether happier, healthier and more productive person. Well, no more.

No more, I say. I've decided I need to do more. And I know it's all very well blogging the fact that I need to do more, but I need to recognise it on some level to actually carry the task out - she says to herself.

Feels like I've been sitting in the shallows too long. Need to raise it up a gear. Ya know? I'm always surprised by these people who are just happy with things the way they are, never to grow, to stretch, to challenge... I realise I might have a bit of a tough time ahead of me, but I'm confident enough in my work to take that gamble - and it is a gamble - and to really go for it this time. I have my third novel and I need to find the support I need as an author to help get it out there. I have my fourth on the way, too. I sound like I'm pregnant, do I not?

In many ways, I'm very happy with 'Meredith' (number 4) so far. In fact, I think I'm happier with 'Meredith's Obscure Adventure' (working title) than I've ever been with anything. Even though I'm not very comfortable with the sci fi genre in general - I don't read that stuff! But I'm writing this tale and it's coming together great. I have so many ideas and things I want to do in the future, too. So, as a writer, although I've been doing a lot of procrastinating of late, I think it's actually having an overall good effect on my brain.

But now I need to be more active. After all, there's more to life than masturbation and procrastination. I need to really push myself now. Hopefully the more I do that, the more strength I'll have, to do what I need to do. Writing this with good faith. Over and out.

~B

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Rebellion to Normality - Posted on 11/21/2009

Thought of the day: Just realised. I'm 24. I have an excuse. It's okay for me to post ridiculous videos of myself singing the best part of 'Magdalena' by A Perfect Circle. I'm writing a bunch of insane things, and I have the freedom to do that, and I'm absolutely loving it - now I just need the money. And that's okay, because I have that faith. And hope.

And to say and express absolutely everything in my rather odd mind, to whomever I like, gives me a wonderful amount of fuzzy feelings of freedom.

In fact, I have a lot of love for just about everybody and everything. I'm perfectly happy to go around in this naive and trusting state (and still manage to be paranoid) and when I am upset with someone, it's usually myself. But that's okay - I'm 24. I don't know any better. But when I'm 94, I'm sure I'm going to be equally as ludicrous, if not more so.

Rebellion to normality. Because if we were all 'normal', simplified, and everyone was the same in every way possible, that would be an incredibly boring place to live. What is normal? Who is Norman? Here, here!

~B

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A Sneak Peek - Posted on 11/3/2009

Well, I've finally done it. Here is a sneak preview of Grassmarket Blood in its rawest form; the printed manuscript. After much toiling and trouble and losing my sanity, I've finally reached the submission process.

It's a bit of a genre mash-up: I'd describe it as weird/funny/frivolous crime/thriller set around the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and I'd say my target audience is most definitely 'grown-ups'.

I'm not going to tell you much more about the story at the moment, but if you know of anyone in the industry/are a indeed a publisher who might be remotely interested in reading such a thing, then do not just close the browser and whistle off back to your lovely working day, please do get in touch! Would be most jovial to hear from you.

And as soon as I get over the paranoia of 'is it good enough?' the submission process can well and truly get on a roll... Wish me luck!

~B

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'Lynch Mob' - Posted on 10/23/2009

This is all I have to say about last night's Question Time. Nick Griffin... Your so-called 'lynch mob' is completely your own fault. Please do get a grip. On yourself. And that's me being nice. You obviously haven't been on Twitter lately.

~B

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Xcess Factor - Posted on 10/16/2009

Okay, when the X Factor first started out, I must admit it was entertaining to watch. Now and again. When there was nothing else on. And the auditions part still is - especially when it's some hopeless sod who's caterwauling like some demented seagull with its foot stuck in a mincer. I even found myself being persuaded to go along to the live auditions in Glasgow, which involved being herded like sheep as is the style of the queuing British public. Because the auditions are live now, don't you know. Oh yes. They are.

But come on. It is just being stretched out and thinned out by the producers, so that every little possible part of the process is turned into an event, a drama. Actually, if it was represented by Stretch Armstrong, he'd probably be able to reach the Moon by now. I can even feel the effect on my brain and I feel almost dirty after watching it. I'm not angry, I'm not upset. I'm just disappointed. And it's gaining on me.

X Factor is, in fact, growing in an almost cancerous way, to ensure maximum airtime, maximum cheap thrills and in such a cunning way to allow for the audience to form the biggest possible emotional attachment to the puppets - sorry, people - involved in it. Of course they want that. Hook us in. They want us to care for the poor performing seals and follow their every step, so we'll all want to vote every week.

I'm not saying X Factor is the only culprit in this. Call me paranoid, but it's just something that is gradually overtaking television in general and no, I'm not going to blame the Americans this time. I'm going to blame us, the viewing public, who have watched and over time grown numb to the gradual demise of their much-loved box of joy, and have accepted it all the while stuff Big Macs and Marks and Spencers ready meals down their mushes. Baa-aaah, I say, baa-aah.

And that's all I have to say on the matter. Thank you, Mr Cowell, for another beautifully engineered tumour.

~B

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BWINNIE! - Posted on 8/25/2009

Let me introduce you to my Bwinnies! I have been running in these babies for a few weeks now, and they are so very comfortable. So, okay, my thighs hurt, but my feet feel great! They are customised Nike Zooms and they are fantastic. The only thing I'm disappointed at, is the fact they don't stop me from getting dead toe on the cross trainer (why does that always happen?).

~B