Choules the Third: General

Just in time...

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 17:31:33 GMT

...to get my blog done! This time, my sudden weekday appearance is no fluke. This is, believe it or not, a delight of independent schooling (or at least, my independent school) known as an exeat. This is, if you like, an 'extended weekend', although in which direction (before or after) the extension takes place is by no means predictable. I have *consults computer clock* 13 minutes remaining before I go back tonight, but I just have time to write this (I hope!). Hopefully I will get it done sooner next week, as I'm afraid I haven't got time to say much more.
In much the same way as before, my school beckons. Farewell!
Choules 3

I'm back!

Wed, 30 May 2007 10:22:20 GMT

So you thought you could get rid of me, eh?
This is like that part in the horror movie where everyone thinks the monster is dead, but then it just 'appears' again. I can only hope that you take a slightly more optimistic view on me.
Anyway, what was I going to say? Oh yes, exams (shock horror!). Lots of exams (double shock horror!), and some of them one and a half hours long (double shock gulp horror!). And that means revision (double shock double gulp horror!), which is what I've been doing all this time. And when I get back to school (tonight!) I'm going to start boarding (double shock double gulp horror horror scream!). All of this explains my variable mood, jumping between:

A smidgen worried.
Mildly sad, rather sad and everything in between.
Utterly terrified.

I'm sure it'll be alright, though.
But before you go off and feel depressed, some news. We went to see Pirates of the Caribbean 3 yesterday (very good, watch it!), and are going to the Reading Museum today. We were planning on visiting a stately home, but Berkshire is a little on the rainy side today *laughs sarcastically*. On the computing side of things, I have downloaded Jave. A clever little program, it allows you to create ASCII art just like that...
...'Just like what?', I hear you cry. 'Like that!' I reply. I'm smarter than my soft toy looks.
Here is an example:
        ,-------.
     ,-'         `-.
   ,'   _       _   `.
/    /.\     /.\    \
/     \_/     \_/     \
;                       :
|           ^           |
:          / \          ;
\        /___\        /
\ \             / /
   `. \___________/ ,'
     '-.         ,-'
        `-------'
Cool, isn't it?
All for now, bye!

Mixed box

Mon, 07 May 2007 10:34:34 GMT

As you heard, I have taken the pledge against Doctor Who. If you too wish to join Overanxious Anonymous, please drop a comment! In the meantime, I hand you over to Prof. Lazarus and his dedicated psychiatrist:
Shrink: So, Mr. Lazarus, do enjoy your life as a horribly deformed lobster-thing?
Lazarus: Frankly, no. People scream, run away and even try to kill me, would you believe it? And there's more...
Shrink: No?
Lazarus: Oh yes. Despite the fact that I can destroy iron bulkheads and crush coconuts without batting a limb, I'm still ineligible for the Mr. Universe competition!
Shrink: So life's not great?
Lazarus: You're quick. Say, you look tasty. Slurp, slurp.
Shrink: I'll refer you to a plastic surgeon, is that good?
Lazarus: Great! He'll do for afters!

But don't go yet! There's more! I learned from my sister that there is a poem to do with children leaving assembly. Great! Those with the insanity to read/listen to it are treated to the varied manners in which they leave. For instance, Mrs. Water's class trickled out. Bored yet? Do not fear! For here (to quote an American phrase) is my two cents:
Mr. Procrastinator's class left it until tomorrow.
Mrs. Indecision's class weren't too sure, or maybe they were...
Miss. Atheist's class didn't believe it was time to go yet...
...and Ms. Skeptic's class weren't convinced either.
Mr. Communist's class thought they all ought to have left at the same time.
Mrs. Pessimist's class didn't see the point.
And Miss. Apathetic's class just couldn't be bothered.

Some quick news. I'm listening to Classic FM (not the Yugoslavian version that I had previously) and I'm going to see a recording of I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue this evening.

I need a lie down now!