The Library

After spending the first 3 years of my university career not knowing where exactly the library was, my finals have now changed things slightly. Most of my waking days are spent in the place, trying to pack as much information into my head as possible.

I will admit that the library is a great spot for it. Other people working hard makes you feel guilty for doing nothing. It does have its distractions though; When you are supposed to be revising Concurrent Programming, an atlas of Canada or a book of art from the October Revolution is an unusually tempting prospect. The people watching is also fascinating, no form of entertainment like it!

Here is where people,

One frequently finds,

Lower their voices

And raise their minds.

Richard Armour, "Library"

Best of 2010

I was reading TIME the other day and decided to do my own best of 2010. When it actually came to write it up it turns out I didn't actually have much to say.

Film - The Other Guys

I went to see this movie with minimal expectations, probably the best way. I don't know if there was anything special about it, even watching the trailer back now it just looks annoying. I guess it was just funny. Or maybe I just liked the idea of Eva Mendes being my wife.

Music

I haven't really got round to listening to many albums that came out this year. I think I spent most of the year listening to cheesy 80s songs on Spotify. I could literally rave about it all day, instant access to any song, it's the future. Seriously, if you haven't got it and like music, do it now!

Books

I am in serious book trouble. I can't really remember the last book I finished. I used to love reading, but these days I have "no time". One to work on in 2011!

Christmas Day

Christmas greetings to all!

Hope its been a good one. While my Granda was round today the legend fixed my laptop charger and I am now able to share this Christmas treat with you!

I did a radio show for a couple of years and this was one of my all time favorite moments. For our first ever live session we asked these two girls I had seen play in a cafe one time. They came in and were a total blast. It was December and when they played this song it was unbelievable, I just could not stop smiling. Enjoy!

Ruby Bloom - Fairytale of New York

Christmas Eve

I haven't posted for the whole of December for two reasons. The first three weeks were a complete blur of busyness and stress and fun. The last couple of weeks of any semester are always crazy, you have so much work to do and yet there are so many fun things going on! I deliberately didn't write anything because I knew it would just be a depressing rant about how much work I had to do.

The second reason was that for the last week I have been off and have been doing some SERIOUS CHILLING. You have no idea how good it feels. Just sitting round the house playing PlayStation with my brother, watching some chick flicks, playing in the snow, hitting a few shops, eating massive amounts of Chinese food and hanging with my friends.

It is now Christmas Eve and I am sitting wearing my Santa Onesie wrapping presents and putting the finishing touches on my Dad's annual mixtape. CHRISTMAS IS AWESOME!

Movember = Fail

Okay, so Movember was a TOTAL FAIL!!

When I decided to take up the challenge, I was under the impression that hair actually grew on my face. I was mistaken. After 30 days I still looked like a total noob.

Right, it's all in the past now. Hopefully by next year puberty will have kicked in!

Update

Got the man flu. Things are bad.

I went on a road trip to Cork at the weekend and ended up sleeping on a random kitchen floor in the world's coldest house. It didn't really do me any good. Five days later and I still am totally dosed and still in need of some serious sleep.

On the Movember front, things are also bad. I will post a picture in a few days, be prepared!

Thanksgiving

I made friends with some American students that are over here for a couple of months and on Sunday they came over and cooked us Thanksgiving dinner. Turkey, pumpkin pie, green bean casserole and sweet potatoes with marshmallows! (right Susan?) It sounds crazy but was incredible.

It is so cool to meet people from different places and to get to know a bit about them and their cultures back home. Friends really are the best possessions. Guys, welcome to the family.

The Gaslight Anthem

I went to see these guys the other night, such a fantastic band. They are from New Jersey and just sound like the sons of Springsteen. Rock & Roll with a bit of grit, singing songs about Casanovas and girls named Maria. This song is called "Even Cowgirls Get The Blues."

For something really unbelievable check out this old post from a while back.