Sunday, 14 May 2017
Just some thoughts.
Sometimes i want to know how it feels to run away. To go somewhere i haven't been to before and just stay there for a while. I don't have a passport, and I've never been abroad, so it isn't as simple as it seems, but when i get there - wherever it may be, i don't want to be alone. I want to be forced to make conversation with new people, in new places, and do new things.
The issue with running away is that there's no going back. The whole intention of running away is to leave the life you have, but i'd want to come back to mine. I can't call it a holiday, because a holiday is planned, and you don't do it alone. I don't know what to call this urge, this impulse, other than selfish, if there is no term for it, why am i so sure i want it.
A girl with curly hair and the best intentions has just walked up to me in the library, while i'm writing this. she asked me if i was okay, because of what I've decided to write about. "I'm fine" I told her rather unconvincingly. The thing is, I am fine. Just fine. No better or worse. I'm that in between that's so easy to ignore. I'm not a threat, and why would i want to be. I'ts fine that i'm fine about being fine.
After i write this i'm going to have my last can of beer, watch something on Netflix or Amazon and go to bed. when i wake up i'll be going to the newsroom to write about ten stories about things going on in Bradford, go to the gym for an hour or so and then go back to my room, in my shitty, stuffy, smelly halls and go to bed. I do the same thing every day. I now understand the concept of 'work, eat, sleep, repeat.
I wouldn't want to run away (or whatever you call it), or feel just fine if my life wasn't just so repetitive.
I joined the gym, because people started telling me how much weight I've gained. Being recently single, after year of comfort and happiness with my ex, hearing something like that more than once in the space of a week made me crack. I try so hard to be that guy that doesn't care about how he looks, who doesn't care about people's opinions, but i think my walls fell down when i met him, and i haven't fully gained the strength to build them back up since he left.
I've been going to this small, sometimes intimidating gym on campus at my uni, and so far I've lost a stone. When i joined, i had to go to this pathway meeting, where a tall, athletic man told me what i need to do, to stop being such a lard arse. I thought i didn't have much to lose, that my fitness wasn't that bad, that it wouldn't be so hard to get into shape. I was wrong, and when i stood on the scales, i was shocked at how wrong i was.
I have a few more weeks until my membership is up, and i go back to my small town in Greater Manchester that no one's ever heard of. In that time, i'll keep going to the gym, because i know i need to lose weight, but you won't see me smiling about it. I think I've lost desire now , because it's been woven into my routine, into my daily ritual that i despise so passionately, making me contemplate running.
When i go home i'll have the chance to change things, break my routine, live life, and i can't wait. People who love those stupid sayings and 'inspirational' quotes will be cumming into their fanny packs when i say; why live life so boring? Grab life by the balls (if you're a girl, grab life by the flaps? i don't know, i'm gay, don't blame me) and do things you actually want to do. if not you'll be sat alone in your room (or in the library at your uni, like me), reading my stupid rants and hating your average life. Break the cycle. I can't wait to break mine.
Thursday, 25 February 2016
SINGLE.
I am single as fuck.
Recently I've noticed how sad it is to be associated with the word 'single' and the stigma that's attached to it, and I can tell you right now, it's fucking horrible. Having couples tell you how strong their bond is with one and other, or recalling their trip to some hotel in the quaint village Cuteville, Cuteshire has been really rubbing me the wrong way recently, making me ever so slightly (and unashamedly) bitter. It really isn't their fault though, they are all just trying to share the love and exclaim proudly about how happy they are, that they've found someone worth while, whereas I'm single and haven't made too much of an effort to do anything about it. I refuse to blame myself, however because although I could put down the pizza and go for a run once in a while, or actually go up to that guy I've secretly been gawking at in the SU bar every night and ask him for a drink, I think no, no it really isn't my fault, it's TV and Tinder that's to blame.
I was catching up on my shows, because I'm sad and watch far too many TV shows instead of doing anything practical (okay, now it is starting to sound more like it's my fault), and practically every show - comedy, drama, whatever wet's your whistle, all have a strong love story going on, and I swear to god, episode by episode it depresses me more. Why is it that a cop drama has to have a love triangle or Ray Liotta cheating on his wife with guys my age? (by the way that last one is actually part of that new J-Lo show, Shades Of Blue? it's pretty good) or in a comedy why cant their be laughs without someone realising by the end of the show that they're in to their best mate? Fucking Hollywood shoving another fucking love story down our throat because they know that we'll eat it up like the soppy bastards that we are, why cant they leave us loners alone!
A friend of mine who is in a relationship called me lucky the other day, he told me that he wishes he could flirt with girls again, that he misses the chase. Because that's all we are, us singles, we're all just animals fucking each other and then fucking off, because that's the life we chose! Apart from a few people I know who actually fuck around because they like sex and they like variety, most of us aren't like that. You know what doesn't help people thinking it though? Fucking Tinder. Tinder is the devil. it sucks you in and makes you feel wanted because finally someone has seen my photo, may or may not have read my bio and said 'yeah, i'd fuck him'. Tinder actually takes up a lot of my time now, because I spend hours judging people swiping left and right all night, because why the fuck not. It's made dating a game, a game everybody loses.
How about we just cut the bullshit, and be honest. Turn off the TV and maybe delete Tinder, or just put a photo that actually looks like yourself on there, and talk to people. People you like talking to, who make you laugh, make you smile and want to help you when you're down. In reality, all we can ask for is someone that we like to spend time with, so let's just find that and live in the real world.
Recently I've noticed how sad it is to be associated with the word 'single' and the stigma that's attached to it, and I can tell you right now, it's fucking horrible. Having couples tell you how strong their bond is with one and other, or recalling their trip to some hotel in the quaint village Cuteville, Cuteshire has been really rubbing me the wrong way recently, making me ever so slightly (and unashamedly) bitter. It really isn't their fault though, they are all just trying to share the love and exclaim proudly about how happy they are, that they've found someone worth while, whereas I'm single and haven't made too much of an effort to do anything about it. I refuse to blame myself, however because although I could put down the pizza and go for a run once in a while, or actually go up to that guy I've secretly been gawking at in the SU bar every night and ask him for a drink, I think no, no it really isn't my fault, it's TV and Tinder that's to blame.
I was catching up on my shows, because I'm sad and watch far too many TV shows instead of doing anything practical (okay, now it is starting to sound more like it's my fault), and practically every show - comedy, drama, whatever wet's your whistle, all have a strong love story going on, and I swear to god, episode by episode it depresses me more. Why is it that a cop drama has to have a love triangle or Ray Liotta cheating on his wife with guys my age? (by the way that last one is actually part of that new J-Lo show, Shades Of Blue? it's pretty good) or in a comedy why cant their be laughs without someone realising by the end of the show that they're in to their best mate? Fucking Hollywood shoving another fucking love story down our throat because they know that we'll eat it up like the soppy bastards that we are, why cant they leave us loners alone!
A friend of mine who is in a relationship called me lucky the other day, he told me that he wishes he could flirt with girls again, that he misses the chase. Because that's all we are, us singles, we're all just animals fucking each other and then fucking off, because that's the life we chose! Apart from a few people I know who actually fuck around because they like sex and they like variety, most of us aren't like that. You know what doesn't help people thinking it though? Fucking Tinder. Tinder is the devil. it sucks you in and makes you feel wanted because finally someone has seen my photo, may or may not have read my bio and said 'yeah, i'd fuck him'. Tinder actually takes up a lot of my time now, because I spend hours judging people swiping left and right all night, because why the fuck not. It's made dating a game, a game everybody loses.
How about we just cut the bullshit, and be honest. Turn off the TV and maybe delete Tinder, or just put a photo that actually looks like yourself on there, and talk to people. People you like talking to, who make you laugh, make you smile and want to help you when you're down. In reality, all we can ask for is someone that we like to spend time with, so let's just find that and live in the real world.
Monday, 14 September 2015
LET'S TALK.
Hello Internet People,
Wow. It feels so weird to type that in for the first time in so, so long.
I've not posted in ages, and I keep telling myself it's because I've been really busy working, that I don't have time to think up an idea of what to post, or even that I've not had time to do anything worth post-able, but if I'm honest with you that's all bullshit. In all honesty, I haven't posted because I couldn't think of anything to write about, literally nothing decent would come to mind. After months of not writing because of it, it has just come to me, write about not being able to write. So that's what I'm doing.
I'm sure you've all heard of writer's block? hitting the brick wall in your mind that's been littered with graffiti saying 'Just give up' and 'at least you tried'. Well it happens to everyone, at least I hear it does, and as you know, the blogger's worst enemy, well hit me hard and took me down. The worst part of not being able to write is that it makes you feel a bit helpless, like you've lost your passion, your drive, your creativity and there's nothing you can do about it. At the end of it all, you're reading this right now aren't you? so you can get over it. all I had to do was rediscover who inspired me in the first place to write, and to make something worth reading, which in all fairness may not be this. This post is one of those things you have to do, it's like a stepping stone back into it, like dipping your toe back into the water. And knowing that fully, I apologise if it ends up being a waste of your time.
Here's what really gets me though, all the effort. People who write on blogs, or record vlogs, or whatever feel a lot of pressure to create something worth viewing, and sometimes that makes things a lot harder. For instance, sometimes, after watching a great film or hearing an amazing song, I want to write a blog post about it. I want to praise it for everything good it's done, from the way it made me think to the way it has been pioneering in some way - but I can't. If you haven't seen the film or heard the song, then how can you understand what I'm talking about? and then why should you read something that you have no view on at all, or any connection to the substance in the post? You see, although I cant see you, blogging isn't a one sided thing, it relies on you guys, to read the posts and react to them in some way, otherwise they're pointless and have no real reason to have been posted in the first place. But nowadays, writing something of substance has to be broader, more like able and relatable so that anyone out there cant read and understand and 'subscribe' to a relationship with the particular blogger's posts. If you make no effort to make it universal, then it's going to be hard to get people to read, to respond and to want you to continue posting. And that's my problem - I'm overthinking it. I need to go back to the old ways of 'top 5's' and 'collabs' instead of not writing purely because I refuse to think of anything like that.
So long story short, I'm sorry for being gone for so long.
Thanks for sticking around guys,
Tom x
Wow. It feels so weird to type that in for the first time in so, so long.
I've not posted in ages, and I keep telling myself it's because I've been really busy working, that I don't have time to think up an idea of what to post, or even that I've not had time to do anything worth post-able, but if I'm honest with you that's all bullshit. In all honesty, I haven't posted because I couldn't think of anything to write about, literally nothing decent would come to mind. After months of not writing because of it, it has just come to me, write about not being able to write. So that's what I'm doing.
I'm sure you've all heard of writer's block? hitting the brick wall in your mind that's been littered with graffiti saying 'Just give up' and 'at least you tried'. Well it happens to everyone, at least I hear it does, and as you know, the blogger's worst enemy, well hit me hard and took me down. The worst part of not being able to write is that it makes you feel a bit helpless, like you've lost your passion, your drive, your creativity and there's nothing you can do about it. At the end of it all, you're reading this right now aren't you? so you can get over it. all I had to do was rediscover who inspired me in the first place to write, and to make something worth reading, which in all fairness may not be this. This post is one of those things you have to do, it's like a stepping stone back into it, like dipping your toe back into the water. And knowing that fully, I apologise if it ends up being a waste of your time.
Here's what really gets me though, all the effort. People who write on blogs, or record vlogs, or whatever feel a lot of pressure to create something worth viewing, and sometimes that makes things a lot harder. For instance, sometimes, after watching a great film or hearing an amazing song, I want to write a blog post about it. I want to praise it for everything good it's done, from the way it made me think to the way it has been pioneering in some way - but I can't. If you haven't seen the film or heard the song, then how can you understand what I'm talking about? and then why should you read something that you have no view on at all, or any connection to the substance in the post? You see, although I cant see you, blogging isn't a one sided thing, it relies on you guys, to read the posts and react to them in some way, otherwise they're pointless and have no real reason to have been posted in the first place. But nowadays, writing something of substance has to be broader, more like able and relatable so that anyone out there cant read and understand and 'subscribe' to a relationship with the particular blogger's posts. If you make no effort to make it universal, then it's going to be hard to get people to read, to respond and to want you to continue posting. And that's my problem - I'm overthinking it. I need to go back to the old ways of 'top 5's' and 'collabs' instead of not writing purely because I refuse to think of anything like that.
So long story short, I'm sorry for being gone for so long.
Thanks for sticking around guys,
Tom x
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
THE NOSTALGIA CHALLENGE
Hello Internet People!
I've been thinking about people from my past recently, and I came to the conclusion that there are so many of them that I haven't spoken to in so long, but have missed. There are billions of people in the world but we only meet a few of them, so if you think about it - then why are we so quick to forget and discard the ones we know?
There are people in the world that feel like they don't have any or many friends, and it's sad to think that they have turned themselves into a recluse because of that one thought. No one is ever alone, because there is always someone to help them through, even if they don't think it. It's important to make sure that everyone knows that they aren't alone or abandoned, and by doing this, it will hopefully aim to help people who are depressed and in the dark see a little bit of light again.
That's why I want everyone that read's this to do the Nostalgia Challenge and look back through their messages on social media and their phones, and look back at the people who you used to talk to, pick as many as you want and spark up a conversation. The chances are there are at least one person that you were friends with that you haven't spoken to in a while, and by talking again, you have the change to rebuild what you had. The entire aim of this is to fight loneliness and depression caused by it, but to also bring people together again.
If you read this and go through with the challenge or you want to talk about it, tweet me at @tejrogers on twitter or use #nostalgiachallenge and who knows, maybe we can get a few more people getting involved and do some good. I know this is different to what I normally write about but I just wanted to get the point out there!
As always, i love you guys and thanks for reading! x
I've been thinking about people from my past recently, and I came to the conclusion that there are so many of them that I haven't spoken to in so long, but have missed. There are billions of people in the world but we only meet a few of them, so if you think about it - then why are we so quick to forget and discard the ones we know?
There are people in the world that feel like they don't have any or many friends, and it's sad to think that they have turned themselves into a recluse because of that one thought. No one is ever alone, because there is always someone to help them through, even if they don't think it. It's important to make sure that everyone knows that they aren't alone or abandoned, and by doing this, it will hopefully aim to help people who are depressed and in the dark see a little bit of light again.
That's why I want everyone that read's this to do the Nostalgia Challenge and look back through their messages on social media and their phones, and look back at the people who you used to talk to, pick as many as you want and spark up a conversation. The chances are there are at least one person that you were friends with that you haven't spoken to in a while, and by talking again, you have the change to rebuild what you had. The entire aim of this is to fight loneliness and depression caused by it, but to also bring people together again.
If you read this and go through with the challenge or you want to talk about it, tweet me at @tejrogers on twitter or use #nostalgiachallenge and who knows, maybe we can get a few more people getting involved and do some good. I know this is different to what I normally write about but I just wanted to get the point out there!
As always, i love you guys and thanks for reading! x
Wednesday, 21 January 2015
PEOPLE YOU SHOULD WATCH OUT FOR IN 2015
As promised, I'm doing a big ol' person of the week haul sort of thing, because I've missed so many weeks and there are so many people I want you to know and love by the end of the day! I'm posting this on the same day as my last post because I think they really fit together and I haven't given you anything in so long, so it's about time to give you something back for your patience. if you wanna check any of these guys out, guys click their names and it'll take you to the channel or blog.
10) Jacob Wright
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Its very occasional that he posts a new song, but shit when he does it's pure beauty. Jacob and his band Bear Pit which he formed with singer (friend and ex-band mate of mine), Amber Lane. their music is real and honestly very moving. Give it a go, seriously.
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Recently Luke, a close friend started this blog and i have to say, he puts all of himself into it, the posts are interesting and to the point and his style is always on point. If you love fashion, you will love him.
8) HeyoTheo
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Oh Theo, bless him. Theo is an Australian youtuber i found in the comments section of another youtuber's video, i get that people don't like when someone 'self promotes' on other channels but how else are you gonna get known, and how else are you going to meet and make friends with other people that vlog? he's innocent and offbeat and i like that.
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Obviously, people will know Matt as the husband and father of youtube royalty; Louise & Darcey - sprinkle of glitter and baby glitter. His channel is more focused on his experience in teaching with the occasional vlog, but he's really growing into his channel and it's really good to see. he lack slickness at times but he really seems to plan well and it shows.
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He's just a simple vlogger. he's sweet and he knows how to keep life interesting and i like that. also, i like his artistic side how he shoots his videos.
5&4) Willam belli & Courtney Act
Willam and Courtney are the two main drag queens who do Youtube. Willam has his show the Beatdown (which is hilarious) where he finds shit on youtube and laughs at it, and Courtney does a talk show, music and vlogs, they're pretty good so check it out.
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Ben Cook. He's is just god, i mean he's dry, funny and honest and his series, 'Becoming Youtube' is everything, the second season of the series is coming out soon and it's overdue. his sense of humour and delivery is reminiscent of Charlie Brooker, and that's probably why i love him.
1&2) Mark E Miller & Ethan Hethcote
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I've put these two together because both channels are exactly the same, basically. Ethan and Mark are vloggers who mainly daily vlog there day to day life together and that's mainly it. With these two there's really no tricks or skits, its just honest and i really like it. they go on 'boyfriend adventures' often to different places and vlog the experience and they work so well together you just root for them. i like them, and i think they deserve more recognition really.
So yeah, that's it for today, i hope you like my suggestions, and if you watch then, say 'tomrogblogs took me here' :) see you next time, love you x
THE FUTURE.
Hello Internet People!
Don't you hate having to think of the future? I mean unless you're in your dream job, earning crazy money to support your perfect family and you have the happiest outlook in life, the future is pretty daunting. At the start of every new year people are expected to make plans for the future and keep them, which they won't. I like to prepare for the new year by telling myself that the next year is going to be better than the last. Essentially what I'm saying is that we lie to ourselves at least once a year.
This year is going to be different though. I know that it's pretty much the polar opposite to what I just explained but I really do think the future has at least one thing good in store for me this time around. Firstly, I'm finally getting some will power and getting up before midday, unlike normal, and I'm finally starting to eat right (isn't it sad that I wrote a post about healthy eating last year and I'm finally going through with it fully, months later). My motto for this year is basically grow some balls, fatty.
Also, I really am going to try and post more often, because if I don't then I just feel like I'm losing touch with the Internet. I'm going to try and think up a load of ideas and write them down, and do little projects to try and aid my blogging, and maybe pick up on doing themed weeks like I used to. What I'm trying to say is, this is the year that we succeed, the year of endless possibility and if I keep remembering that, then it will be so.
So that's it really for today, just a quick one that's hopefully given you some will power to keep your projects alive too. Let me know that your new years resolutions are, and tell me what your plans are for the future. OH! and I'm releasing another post later on today too... and I've been looking forward to, so look out for that as well! love you guys x
Don't you hate having to think of the future? I mean unless you're in your dream job, earning crazy money to support your perfect family and you have the happiest outlook in life, the future is pretty daunting. At the start of every new year people are expected to make plans for the future and keep them, which they won't. I like to prepare for the new year by telling myself that the next year is going to be better than the last. Essentially what I'm saying is that we lie to ourselves at least once a year.
This year is going to be different though. I know that it's pretty much the polar opposite to what I just explained but I really do think the future has at least one thing good in store for me this time around. Firstly, I'm finally getting some will power and getting up before midday, unlike normal, and I'm finally starting to eat right (isn't it sad that I wrote a post about healthy eating last year and I'm finally going through with it fully, months later). My motto for this year is basically grow some balls, fatty.
Also, I really am going to try and post more often, because if I don't then I just feel like I'm losing touch with the Internet. I'm going to try and think up a load of ideas and write them down, and do little projects to try and aid my blogging, and maybe pick up on doing themed weeks like I used to. What I'm trying to say is, this is the year that we succeed, the year of endless possibility and if I keep remembering that, then it will be so.
So that's it really for today, just a quick one that's hopefully given you some will power to keep your projects alive too. Let me know that your new years resolutions are, and tell me what your plans are for the future. OH! and I'm releasing another post later on today too... and I've been looking forward to, so look out for that as well! love you guys x
Monday, 22 December 2014
HOMOSEXUALITY & BEING GAY PT.1
Hello Internet People,
(Yes I've been gone a while, but let's put that behind us right now, because I want to talk about some important things)
Recently I've been thinking of and witnessing a few things that have really shaken me and it's just really made me feel pretty shitty, and the worst thing is, they are all related to sexuality. As you can tell from previous posts, I am a gay man and if you didn't know - it took me 18 years to accept who I was. After years of being in denial, believe me it's one of the hardest things people have to go through, because you really do not know what's going to happen when you stand up and announce who you are to the world. When people aren't supportive of what you went through, it's a hard thing to live with, and that's mainly what I want to talk about today.
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Additionally, I've had people say things to me recently about my sexuality or things aimed at me because of it and it's really gotten my tired and upset. Most of you have probably read my Blog before and you'll know that I'm a strong willed, loud mouthed person, but even though they were just small things people have done or said, it all adds up and its sort of breaking me down. For example, I was talking with a few friends and I held onto who I thought was my closest mate's shoulder to get up off the chair and he turns to me and says 'can you stop touching me, you're always touching me and it creeps me out'. bear in mind I'm a very physical conversationalist, so ill give you a soft punch in the arm if I ask how you are or give you a pat on the back if I'm saying goodbye. Anyway I just ignored it and saw it as banter,until I come back from the toilets and he's purposely swapped seats with someone else. now that hurts. If you really think I'm hitting on you do you really think I'd take 4 months to try something? And what's irritating is that now whenever we see each other, there's always someone else there that he's invited as well, to clearly put in between us. I'm a lad's lad, so when I'm getting accused of trying it on with one of my lad mates its really fucking annoying, just because I'm gay doesn't mean i want every lad I talk to, okay?
At the end of the day, just because you're gay doesn't mean that's all that you are. You are not and never will be just a stereotype, you are good person, who just wants to be happy and that's what matters.
PERSON OF THE WEEK
Will be a bumper catch up special with about 10 people I would have put as my persons of the week in the time that I've been gone!
But seriously, I know this has been a while and I know that this is a bit of a shitty post but I felt the need to get it off my chest. Also sorry about being gone for so long, but also thanks for sticking with me, I've been working a lot and I haven't had the time to post. I've still been looking at the site and I've seen the amount of you that have come on to check it and that's just amazing to me! thank you guys so much, I love you and I hope you enjoy the tweaks I did to make the site a bit better. See you next time x
Monday, 1 September 2014
THE AMAZING PEOPLE IN MY LIFE...
Hello Internet People!
As you can see by the name of this, it's gonna be a bit of a soppy one. I was just flicking through facebook when i saw that Caspar Lee had uploaded a new video, called 'MY FRIENDS ARE AWESOME 2014' (click here to watch it!), and I just thought it was the perfect way to tell people you care about how proud you are. Seeing as my YouTube channel isn't up yet, because my camera is a twat, i'm going to do this here. I'm only doing like 3 or 4 people because i have too much to say and i don't want to bore you guys, but yeah, here it goes..
First of all i have to say Vickie (Dearvictoria), i am ridiculously proud of you. In the past year i've seen you end a long term relationship and have the strength to hold your head up, because you knew it was the right decision and be come out of it still having so much optimism about the future. i know it was hard for you to do, but fuck me, you're so much stronger and more confident for it. Also, seriously, i have to say that the determination i've seen from you to lose weight is just heroic, you look fucking fantastic for it. You're like half the size you were and still losing. You're moving away soon and leaving me, but i know you're doing it for the right reasons and either way, I love you vicks, you beautiful fucking bitch.
I went to Beacons festival a month or so ago (which i'll be talking about more later this week), and i didn't expect much of it, i mean the band got our tickets for free, as guests and we went thinking it'll be a bit of a laugh. And then we met Alex (@SKY1ING) and Sorley (@SorleyMcLean). For me, you guys made that festival great, and you were such good people that i actually miss you like fuck. Sorley, you have to keep in touch because you're a funny bastard and i love how i met you because you actually made a plan for us to talk to you, so you could make friends. And Alex, i feel like you're my little sister, even though i wont see you much this year, i know that we'll always be close because we're like the same person. you're an absolute babe and it's killing me that i can't see you every day, get drunk and then go watch a band, like we did then! Also, Charlie (@TheRealCBarker), you're a good mate and i'm glad i have someone like you in the band that i can talk football to! you were pretty funny as well that weekend, and it was good to see you come out of your shell a bit more.
Right, i'm waffling already, so i'll make this my last. Josh, you are amazing. You somehow seem to make my day every time you text or call, even when you're just being a fanny and talking about pointless shit. You're sweet and funny, and no matter how shit a day i've had you can always cheer me up. Sometimes you do worry me because you do stupid things and almost get yourself kicked out of your house, but i just see that as you being you - but maybe you should think before you speak when your drinking as well, because that may help. You're one of those people that you can never find the words for, because you're pretty fucking unique and i love it. you're one of my favourite people and i cant wait to see you soon.
Finally, i have to say, that you people that read this are so fucking important to me, without you this would just be one really fucking sad diary. Thanks for the support and thanks for sticking with me through all the shit. I love you guys!
Right, let's all agree that i probably shouldn't do the soppy stuff because i'm shit at it, but don't worry, my next post will be back to normal and it'll have my person of the week on as well, because this isn't really like one of my normal posts, it's really only so that i can say how i feel about some of the amazing people in my life right now. They've all changed my life for the better and i just wanted them to know that.
Sorry if you hated this post, but as i said this was a little more personal. back to normal later this week! if you actually liked this post, feel free to let me know in the comments or on twitter, and as always, i love you guys and see you soon :) x
(if you noticed and spelling mistakes or anything like that, it's because it's late and i'm tired so fuck spell checking!)
As you can see by the name of this, it's gonna be a bit of a soppy one. I was just flicking through facebook when i saw that Caspar Lee had uploaded a new video, called 'MY FRIENDS ARE AWESOME 2014' (click here to watch it!), and I just thought it was the perfect way to tell people you care about how proud you are. Seeing as my YouTube channel isn't up yet, because my camera is a twat, i'm going to do this here. I'm only doing like 3 or 4 people because i have too much to say and i don't want to bore you guys, but yeah, here it goes..
First of all i have to say Vickie (Dearvictoria), i am ridiculously proud of you. In the past year i've seen you end a long term relationship and have the strength to hold your head up, because you knew it was the right decision and be come out of it still having so much optimism about the future. i know it was hard for you to do, but fuck me, you're so much stronger and more confident for it. Also, seriously, i have to say that the determination i've seen from you to lose weight is just heroic, you look fucking fantastic for it. You're like half the size you were and still losing. You're moving away soon and leaving me, but i know you're doing it for the right reasons and either way, I love you vicks, you beautiful fucking bitch.
I went to Beacons festival a month or so ago (which i'll be talking about more later this week), and i didn't expect much of it, i mean the band got our tickets for free, as guests and we went thinking it'll be a bit of a laugh. And then we met Alex (@SKY1ING) and Sorley (@SorleyMcLean). For me, you guys made that festival great, and you were such good people that i actually miss you like fuck. Sorley, you have to keep in touch because you're a funny bastard and i love how i met you because you actually made a plan for us to talk to you, so you could make friends. And Alex, i feel like you're my little sister, even though i wont see you much this year, i know that we'll always be close because we're like the same person. you're an absolute babe and it's killing me that i can't see you every day, get drunk and then go watch a band, like we did then! Also, Charlie (@TheRealCBarker), you're a good mate and i'm glad i have someone like you in the band that i can talk football to! you were pretty funny as well that weekend, and it was good to see you come out of your shell a bit more.
Right, i'm waffling already, so i'll make this my last. Josh, you are amazing. You somehow seem to make my day every time you text or call, even when you're just being a fanny and talking about pointless shit. You're sweet and funny, and no matter how shit a day i've had you can always cheer me up. Sometimes you do worry me because you do stupid things and almost get yourself kicked out of your house, but i just see that as you being you - but maybe you should think before you speak when your drinking as well, because that may help. You're one of those people that you can never find the words for, because you're pretty fucking unique and i love it. you're one of my favourite people and i cant wait to see you soon.
Finally, i have to say, that you people that read this are so fucking important to me, without you this would just be one really fucking sad diary. Thanks for the support and thanks for sticking with me through all the shit. I love you guys!
Right, let's all agree that i probably shouldn't do the soppy stuff because i'm shit at it, but don't worry, my next post will be back to normal and it'll have my person of the week on as well, because this isn't really like one of my normal posts, it's really only so that i can say how i feel about some of the amazing people in my life right now. They've all changed my life for the better and i just wanted them to know that.
Sorry if you hated this post, but as i said this was a little more personal. back to normal later this week! if you actually liked this post, feel free to let me know in the comments or on twitter, and as always, i love you guys and see you soon :) x
(if you noticed and spelling mistakes or anything like that, it's because it's late and i'm tired so fuck spell checking!)
Tuesday, 26 August 2014
STRANGE LOOKS, TRXYE & GIGS
Hello Internet People!
For the last few weeks, whenever I've left my house people have looked at me like I'm some sort of alien. I mean it's so strange, i feel like i have shit on my face or something, because all the friendly looks have been replaced with people looking repulsed by me when i walk by. The question is, what have i done differently to deserve this? Admittedly, i have gained weight recently which was pointed out on a night out the other day when someone called me fat (how charming of them), but otherwise not much has changed. My hair's a bit longer, and I've had a bit of an acne breakout, but nothing to warrant people looking at me like I'm dirt. It's a bit of a downer so I've just gotten into the routine of just staring at the floor with my headphones on whenever i go anywhere now. Is it just me or have strangers become arseholes recently? i don't know.
Anyway, if you watch any of the bigger Youtubers, you'll have seen that they're all raving about TRXYE recently. TRXYE is the latest offering, and first on a label from Australian/South African Youtube star, Troye Sivan, and it's actually pretty bloody catchy. The first single from the EP - Happy Little Pill came out a few weeks back and it's still stuck in my head. His new modern electronic pop style has seemed to work in his favour and the whole thing went blew up in no time. You've got to hand it to him, he's worked hard to reach this point and it seems to be working in his favour. Good job Troye!
Also, speaking of music, I had a gig on Saturday, and it went very well... surprisingly. On the morning of the gig, i got a call from my synth player, who told me that our new bassist, Will, had been admitted into hospital and he wouldn't be out in time for the gig. Basically we had two options - cancel or run around like a mad man trying to find someone to step in. Luckily a friend of ours was able to stand in at the last minute and save our skin. Although we only had a few hours to prepare it all went pretty smoothly and the reviews were favourable, and i was given praise on my vocal performance so i was buzzed. It was a good night, well apart from the whole Will being ill, and something else that I'd rather not talk about happening.
If you fancy listening to us click here for our Youtube channel!
I know this post is a little random but i had a few things i fancied talking about so i thought I'd just stick them all together on this post! thanks for reading by the way, love you guys! x
For the last few weeks, whenever I've left my house people have looked at me like I'm some sort of alien. I mean it's so strange, i feel like i have shit on my face or something, because all the friendly looks have been replaced with people looking repulsed by me when i walk by. The question is, what have i done differently to deserve this? Admittedly, i have gained weight recently which was pointed out on a night out the other day when someone called me fat (how charming of them), but otherwise not much has changed. My hair's a bit longer, and I've had a bit of an acne breakout, but nothing to warrant people looking at me like I'm dirt. It's a bit of a downer so I've just gotten into the routine of just staring at the floor with my headphones on whenever i go anywhere now. Is it just me or have strangers become arseholes recently? i don't know.
Anyway, if you watch any of the bigger Youtubers, you'll have seen that they're all raving about TRXYE recently. TRXYE is the latest offering, and first on a label from Australian/South African Youtube star, Troye Sivan, and it's actually pretty bloody catchy. The first single from the EP - Happy Little Pill came out a few weeks back and it's still stuck in my head. His new modern electronic pop style has seemed to work in his favour and the whole thing went blew up in no time. You've got to hand it to him, he's worked hard to reach this point and it seems to be working in his favour. Good job Troye!
Also, speaking of music, I had a gig on Saturday, and it went very well... surprisingly. On the morning of the gig, i got a call from my synth player, who told me that our new bassist, Will, had been admitted into hospital and he wouldn't be out in time for the gig. Basically we had two options - cancel or run around like a mad man trying to find someone to step in. Luckily a friend of ours was able to stand in at the last minute and save our skin. Although we only had a few hours to prepare it all went pretty smoothly and the reviews were favourable, and i was given praise on my vocal performance so i was buzzed. It was a good night, well apart from the whole Will being ill, and something else that I'd rather not talk about happening.
If you fancy listening to us click here for our Youtube channel!
PERSON OF THE WEEK
I've been wanting to say this person for a while so this time, my person of the week is Hazel Hayes!
Hazel is a Youtuber that is close with people like Jack Howard and Louise Pentland (Sprinkle of glitter). She's quirky and happy, and sometimes you just need a bit of happy Irish people in your life. On her channel, ChewingSand, she does the occasional daily vlog and a series she calls Tipsy Talk where she has a drink with a different youtuber each week and talks about any shit they can think of - it's great. go and check her out and subscribe by clicking here.
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I know this post is a little random but i had a few things i fancied talking about so i thought I'd just stick them all together on this post! thanks for reading by the way, love you guys! x
Thursday, 21 August 2014
SO, LET ME EXPLAIN...
Hello Internet People!
I've been gone for such a long time now, and I know that I've said in the past that when I'm gone for a while I'm not going to bother explaining myself any more but fuck it, this time you deserve an answer. Let me clear a few things up - no i am not dead and no i haven't quit blogging, I've just had a few things going on recently. If you read my last post, you'll have noticed that I've been a bit all over the place recently, and i knew that the the quality of my posts were just getting worse, so it was clear that i needed to take a break from this and come back to it when i felt that i was ready to continue again. The pressure i put myself under with the band and this and a whole bucket load of other shit just made me crumble and now i feel like I'm getting myself back on track, so as you can see (obviously), I'm back, bitches.
Basically, the plan is that i will post as often as a can from now on, and that could mean that its 1-5 times a week or twice a fortnight. Also, for now I'm going back to basics and I'm putting off my theme series, which if you didn't know, i did a two part, two post week with a different theme each time, which i don't want to get back into and panic to think of a theme for one week because my original plan had fallen through for it. I will, however still do the Rant Weeks and maybe the occasional crossover week with another blogger. The theme series will continue in the future but not until i get my shit together with everything else. Also, hopefully soon I'll change the look of my shitty, shitty looking blog design but I'll have to get some help with that, even though I actually have a qualification in graphic design because I'm not only lazy but I've learnt that generally, other people do things better than i can.
Also, I'm considering making the Person of the week segment in my posts separate and just a mini mid week post for y'all, but it's really up to you. This week's will be below still though, because I'm lazy as fuck. While I'm on the subject of mini posts, I was thinking of bringing back Song of the week, but making it monthly instead. Let me know what you think!
The reason I've posted this big, boring explanation is because you guys are what makes this blog, you make me want to post and you make it easier for me to want to improve it. This is why I want your input because its not just my blog, it's ours, and you have as much say as I do. If there weren't you people to read the crap I come up with, it'd just be me and a very odd online diary thing.
Love you guys, and I hope my absence hasn't scared you away. Please keep supporting and you can always comment below or talk to me on twitter if you have anything you wanna say! x
I've been gone for such a long time now, and I know that I've said in the past that when I'm gone for a while I'm not going to bother explaining myself any more but fuck it, this time you deserve an answer. Let me clear a few things up - no i am not dead and no i haven't quit blogging, I've just had a few things going on recently. If you read my last post, you'll have noticed that I've been a bit all over the place recently, and i knew that the the quality of my posts were just getting worse, so it was clear that i needed to take a break from this and come back to it when i felt that i was ready to continue again. The pressure i put myself under with the band and this and a whole bucket load of other shit just made me crumble and now i feel like I'm getting myself back on track, so as you can see (obviously), I'm back, bitches.
Basically, the plan is that i will post as often as a can from now on, and that could mean that its 1-5 times a week or twice a fortnight. Also, for now I'm going back to basics and I'm putting off my theme series, which if you didn't know, i did a two part, two post week with a different theme each time, which i don't want to get back into and panic to think of a theme for one week because my original plan had fallen through for it. I will, however still do the Rant Weeks and maybe the occasional crossover week with another blogger. The theme series will continue in the future but not until i get my shit together with everything else. Also, hopefully soon I'll change the look of my shitty, shitty looking blog design but I'll have to get some help with that, even though I actually have a qualification in graphic design because I'm not only lazy but I've learnt that generally, other people do things better than i can.
Also, I'm considering making the Person of the week segment in my posts separate and just a mini mid week post for y'all, but it's really up to you. This week's will be below still though, because I'm lazy as fuck. While I'm on the subject of mini posts, I was thinking of bringing back Song of the week, but making it monthly instead. Let me know what you think!
The reason I've posted this big, boring explanation is because you guys are what makes this blog, you make me want to post and you make it easier for me to want to improve it. This is why I want your input because its not just my blog, it's ours, and you have as much say as I do. If there weren't you people to read the crap I come up with, it'd just be me and a very odd online diary thing.
PERSON OF THE WEEK
This week, i have to say it needs to be Andrew Lowe!
if you don't know andrew it's probably because you don't spend as much time as me watching youtubers. I have a very sad and empty life. Basically Andrew is a youtuber and he's in with the whole Thatsojack, Rebecca Black, Lohanthony and Ricky Dillon crowd. I only recently noticed him and after one video i hit the subscribe button because he is brilliant. He is basically the male Grace Helbig, and I fucking love Grace. he's dry, awkward and sarcastic, and I basically binged on his videos yesterday. I can't get enough, so go and check him out by clicking here
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Tuesday, 15 July 2014
Honestly, it all get's a little too much sometimes.
Hello.
It's either all or nothing, isn't it? you can do as much as you can or you can do nothing at all, because when you do things in moderation, bit by bit, it just doesn't seem to tie together so well when it's finished.
when you look back at the year you've had, and where you were at this exact point 12 months before, has anything changed? has everything gotten better - or has it just not happened? the funniest thing, or maybe it's the saddest because I'm not sure anymore, is that I was probably in this same spot, sat in my bedroom with no boyfriend to call, no money to go for a drink and no story to tell. My life has been at a stand still for 12 months, and yeah, I've had some good times and some things that have made me briefly forget my issues in the days behind us, but nothing has really changed.
I don't even know if I'm going to post this because it's not exactly the sort of thing that I'm used to posting about, but I'm at a point where I just need to just let it out, because everything has become just a little too much for me at the moment. not everyone can go through life and ignore their issues and even though I wish that I was one of those people, I'm just not, and its tough.
Around about 12/13 months ago, a very close person to me passed away, and it was really hard to just get up and keep going but I had to, and now it's a year on and getting up and carrying on is getting a little hard. I have too much stress in my life. I have pressure coming from friends, because they rely on me to keep it together and do what they need me to do, and it's the same with my family, only with added pressure that our house may be taken from us. I have a homophobic brother and a dad who's equally as bad and I've tried coping with it but it's just so painful to know you aren't really accepted by two thirds of your family.
I'm incredibly lonely and I have been for a while now, and that's why I watch films all the time and I listen to music like it's the only way I can breath, because without it, I'm just me and I'm alone again, thinking too much into stupid things I've done and just generally over thinking everything. I keep up a whole image of confidence and slight vanity because if I didn't pretend anymore, I'd just be me - an average at best looking guy with a Manc accent and a body I don't like looking at. if someone finds me attractive, I try not to get my hopes up because chances are, they're more into someone else or they'll sober up and realise I wasn't exactly what they wanted. I've always been a romantic and because of all these stupid films I watch to keep me from reality, I end up in pain after someone seems interested and ends up actually not, because I'm too easy let my walls down and care for them when they're too drunk or talk to them when they message after it all, wanting to be friends. it all tears me apart inside.
I'm not writing this because I'm giving up, I'm just writing it because I need to let it out and stop just going about my life making out to people that everything is fine, when it isn't. I'm not depressed, I'm just overwhelmed and I feel like I've hit rock bottom. I know that the only way out is up, but I just need that one push in the right direction to get out of it. People in life have it much worse than me, but at the moment I just feel alone in it all and i need a little help. I know this all sounds like I'm just being stupid or something but take it as you will, because we all have moments like this, and mine just seem to come at the same time.
It's either all or nothing, isn't it? you can do as much as you can or you can do nothing at all, because when you do things in moderation, bit by bit, it just doesn't seem to tie together so well when it's finished.
when you look back at the year you've had, and where you were at this exact point 12 months before, has anything changed? has everything gotten better - or has it just not happened? the funniest thing, or maybe it's the saddest because I'm not sure anymore, is that I was probably in this same spot, sat in my bedroom with no boyfriend to call, no money to go for a drink and no story to tell. My life has been at a stand still for 12 months, and yeah, I've had some good times and some things that have made me briefly forget my issues in the days behind us, but nothing has really changed.
I don't even know if I'm going to post this because it's not exactly the sort of thing that I'm used to posting about, but I'm at a point where I just need to just let it out, because everything has become just a little too much for me at the moment. not everyone can go through life and ignore their issues and even though I wish that I was one of those people, I'm just not, and its tough.
Around about 12/13 months ago, a very close person to me passed away, and it was really hard to just get up and keep going but I had to, and now it's a year on and getting up and carrying on is getting a little hard. I have too much stress in my life. I have pressure coming from friends, because they rely on me to keep it together and do what they need me to do, and it's the same with my family, only with added pressure that our house may be taken from us. I have a homophobic brother and a dad who's equally as bad and I've tried coping with it but it's just so painful to know you aren't really accepted by two thirds of your family.
I'm incredibly lonely and I have been for a while now, and that's why I watch films all the time and I listen to music like it's the only way I can breath, because without it, I'm just me and I'm alone again, thinking too much into stupid things I've done and just generally over thinking everything. I keep up a whole image of confidence and slight vanity because if I didn't pretend anymore, I'd just be me - an average at best looking guy with a Manc accent and a body I don't like looking at. if someone finds me attractive, I try not to get my hopes up because chances are, they're more into someone else or they'll sober up and realise I wasn't exactly what they wanted. I've always been a romantic and because of all these stupid films I watch to keep me from reality, I end up in pain after someone seems interested and ends up actually not, because I'm too easy let my walls down and care for them when they're too drunk or talk to them when they message after it all, wanting to be friends. it all tears me apart inside.
I'm not writing this because I'm giving up, I'm just writing it because I need to let it out and stop just going about my life making out to people that everything is fine, when it isn't. I'm not depressed, I'm just overwhelmed and I feel like I've hit rock bottom. I know that the only way out is up, but I just need that one push in the right direction to get out of it. People in life have it much worse than me, but at the moment I just feel alone in it all and i need a little help. I know this all sounds like I'm just being stupid or something but take it as you will, because we all have moments like this, and mine just seem to come at the same time.
Tuesday, 8 July 2014
FILM WEEK PT 1 - THE BEST SO FAR...
Hello Internet People!
I always seem to start this with apologies, but this time I've been so busy I've just not had the chance to sit down and write for you beautiful people, but I'm here now and whenever I'm available I'll sit down and post a little something for you!
So, let's get started on this weeks theme! I've chosen to talk about films basically because I've been trying to keep myself up to date, seeing as there's been a bucket load of good films that have come out or are coming out in the not so distant future that everyone has been raving about, so I felt the need to try and watch as many of them as I could.
Why don't we start with the big one - The Fault In Our Stars. I went in to see this with such low expectations, because although it's the only thing people have been able to talk about in the past few months, I just wasn't really too excited. For me, the trailer just really didn't do much to make me want to see it, but I still went anyway, and it was a great call that I did. The film was just emotional and beautiful, and I cried 4 or 5 times throughout because it was just one of those films where the plot just sweeps you away on a journey and the acting is so stripped down and raw that you feel closer to the characters. I don't think I'd be able to see it again or buy the DVD or anything, because it just gives off this feeling that it's just too big a film to watch on a smaller screen. I don't know how, on a $12 million budget they managed to land 3 of the biggest up & coming actors in the industry to star and draw in Laura Dern & Willem Dafoe as support, but they just all worked flawlessly together, and if you haven't seen it, then go, seriously it's well worth it.
If you aren't into your marvel, you probably won't have seen this then but Captain America: Winter Soldier was sublime. It's just intelligent, well casted and gripping - so, basically everything you'd want in a good action film! Seeing as it is a sequel to a film that was brilliant but struggled in the box office, there wasn't much expectation for a second, but i have to say, I'm so glad that they made it! I'm a full on Marvel nerd when it comes to the films and i don't think I've missed one yet (apart from the 2003 piece of crap 'Hulk') and i wasn't planning on missing this one either! you don't necessarily need to see the first one to watch this, so just watch it, and thank me later!
Okay, I have to be honest, when i watched Bad Neighbours i hated it a little, because although it was funny at parts, it just seemed a little over the top at times and then there were parts that i just felt full on awkward at! Don't get me wrong, it's got a great cast and some parts that will make you laugh out loud, and I probably will watch it again because it is a good film, but I just hate awkward moments during a film, but it's all a matter of taste i guess. If you watch or re-watch it, look out for Nick from New Girl and Casey from The Mindy Show - blink and you'll miss them.
I'll be short and sweet with this one because the trailer should have sold it for you already, but my god, you all need to see A Million Ways To Die In The West, because it's fucking hilarious! Oh! And The Other Woman because that's great and probably worth it enough to see Jaime Lannister being humiliated by three beautiful girls!
I always seem to start this with apologies, but this time I've been so busy I've just not had the chance to sit down and write for you beautiful people, but I'm here now and whenever I'm available I'll sit down and post a little something for you!
So, let's get started on this weeks theme! I've chosen to talk about films basically because I've been trying to keep myself up to date, seeing as there's been a bucket load of good films that have come out or are coming out in the not so distant future that everyone has been raving about, so I felt the need to try and watch as many of them as I could.
Why don't we start with the big one - The Fault In Our Stars. I went in to see this with such low expectations, because although it's the only thing people have been able to talk about in the past few months, I just wasn't really too excited. For me, the trailer just really didn't do much to make me want to see it, but I still went anyway, and it was a great call that I did. The film was just emotional and beautiful, and I cried 4 or 5 times throughout because it was just one of those films where the plot just sweeps you away on a journey and the acting is so stripped down and raw that you feel closer to the characters. I don't think I'd be able to see it again or buy the DVD or anything, because it just gives off this feeling that it's just too big a film to watch on a smaller screen. I don't know how, on a $12 million budget they managed to land 3 of the biggest up & coming actors in the industry to star and draw in Laura Dern & Willem Dafoe as support, but they just all worked flawlessly together, and if you haven't seen it, then go, seriously it's well worth it.
If you aren't into your marvel, you probably won't have seen this then but Captain America: Winter Soldier was sublime. It's just intelligent, well casted and gripping - so, basically everything you'd want in a good action film! Seeing as it is a sequel to a film that was brilliant but struggled in the box office, there wasn't much expectation for a second, but i have to say, I'm so glad that they made it! I'm a full on Marvel nerd when it comes to the films and i don't think I've missed one yet (apart from the 2003 piece of crap 'Hulk') and i wasn't planning on missing this one either! you don't necessarily need to see the first one to watch this, so just watch it, and thank me later!
Okay, I have to be honest, when i watched Bad Neighbours i hated it a little, because although it was funny at parts, it just seemed a little over the top at times and then there were parts that i just felt full on awkward at! Don't get me wrong, it's got a great cast and some parts that will make you laugh out loud, and I probably will watch it again because it is a good film, but I just hate awkward moments during a film, but it's all a matter of taste i guess. If you watch or re-watch it, look out for Nick from New Girl and Casey from The Mindy Show - blink and you'll miss them.
I'll be short and sweet with this one because the trailer should have sold it for you already, but my god, you all need to see A Million Ways To Die In The West, because it's fucking hilarious! Oh! And The Other Woman because that's great and probably worth it enough to see Jaime Lannister being humiliated by three beautiful girls!
PERSON OF THE WEEK
Okay, I already sort ruined this one for you on twitter, but this week it's...
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Basically, he's an Aussie YouTuber that's been getting a bit of notice recently by the likes of Troye Sivan, Tyler Oakley & Conner Franta. He's just honest and awkward, and he's worth a watch! You can watch my favourite video of his by clicking here, or check out his channel by clicking on his name!
I hope this wasn't too long winded, but I really didn't have much time to sort out a better theme, so let me know if this was alright for you, or if it was in fact too long and dull! I love to hear your comments and you know that you guys keep me sane! Love you & see you at PT 2!
Thursday, 5 June 2014
(A very late) FAVOURITES WEEK PT 2!
A man just walked past my house, looked me straight in the eye and threw the rubbish in his pockets onto my front garden. there was a bin right next to him as well...
ANYWAY! Hello Internet People!
I can't apologise enough for the gap between part 1 and part 2, so I'm not going to. My Internet has been basically non existent and I've been pretty pissed off recently, so trying to think of things i like right now isn't fucking easy, but here i am, doing this post. you guy know the drill now, I'm gonna tell you about the things I've been enjoying recently, so let's get on with it, shall we?
1) Kian Lawley
He's an american YouTuber, click his name for his channel. I'm literally adding him to this because i spent a full day watching his videos recently, just because i find him attractive. Yes, i am ashamed of myself right now.
2) In The Flesh
My god, if you're from the UK and you aren't watching this, I'm ashamed of you. Now nearing the end of it's second series, it's a TV show about the aftermath of 'The Rising' - the day where the dead came back to life. it's just amazing, Luke Newberry, the lead in actor in it was even nominated for a BAFTA for his performance. Most people, including myself initially would dismiss it straight away because it is a zombie show, and let's be honest the hype over the paranormal has practically died out now. I've been watching from the first episode, and it isn't just another attempt at jumping on the band waggon, it's actually beautiful. The script is flawless and the plot is dramatic and gripping - you just really need to see it to know what i mean! it's on BBC Three on Sundays & on the iPlayer if any of you want to check it out!
3) Game Of Thrones
I'm going to keep this short and sweet, Fuck me, Peter Dinklage can act! his performance Reeks (get it? Reek? Oh never mind) of award season glory, and i tell you what the rest of the cast have upped their game this season also. I think it's nearing the end of season 4 and if you having seen it, go buy the box set because you're probably the only person in Britain right now who doesn't know what I'm talking about when i mention how gruesome it was what The Mountain did in the last episode.
4)Chvrches
I had a ticket to see this band but i forgot i had it so i missed out and now i hate myself. If you don't know, Chvrches are a Scottish band that are just blowing minds at the moment, i cant describe them and do them any justice because their music really speaks for themselves. Their debut album 'The Bones of What You Believe' came out late-ish last year and made a splash, but not until i heard them on XFM recently, did i get back into them. Their electronic tones scream 80's influence and the soft yet powerful vocals of Lauren Mayberry just courses through your veins and makes you want to sing with her. If you listen to only one song by them, listen to We Sink, or The Mother We Share, because they are both relative hits and they just make you feel the way you want to feel when you listen to a song.
That's my list for now! next week will be a surprise week, because I'm torn between two themes, so I'll release the theme by Monday! before you leave, I've decided that once a week I'm going to give a shout out to the person I've been reading or watching that week, so lets get this over with!
PERSON OF THE WEEK (#1)!
LUKES BEANS!
Luke deserves it this week purely because of this one video, which i was saying 'ummm yea gurl' and 'preach it bitch' throughout, which I'm linking below!
>>> LUKE'S CHANNEL <<<
>>MY FAVE LUKE BEANS VIDEO<<
Anyway, i love you guys and i hope you didn't hate this video, let me know what you think of my faves in the comments and on twitter, and I'll include you in my next blog! I'll see you in a few days, and I LOVE YOU GUYS! x
ANYWAY! Hello Internet People!
I can't apologise enough for the gap between part 1 and part 2, so I'm not going to. My Internet has been basically non existent and I've been pretty pissed off recently, so trying to think of things i like right now isn't fucking easy, but here i am, doing this post. you guy know the drill now, I'm gonna tell you about the things I've been enjoying recently, so let's get on with it, shall we?
1) Kian Lawley
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2) In The Flesh
My god, if you're from the UK and you aren't watching this, I'm ashamed of you. Now nearing the end of it's second series, it's a TV show about the aftermath of 'The Rising' - the day where the dead came back to life. it's just amazing, Luke Newberry, the lead in actor in it was even nominated for a BAFTA for his performance. Most people, including myself initially would dismiss it straight away because it is a zombie show, and let's be honest the hype over the paranormal has practically died out now. I've been watching from the first episode, and it isn't just another attempt at jumping on the band waggon, it's actually beautiful. The script is flawless and the plot is dramatic and gripping - you just really need to see it to know what i mean! it's on BBC Three on Sundays & on the iPlayer if any of you want to check it out!
3) Game Of Thrones
I'm going to keep this short and sweet, Fuck me, Peter Dinklage can act! his performance Reeks (get it? Reek? Oh never mind) of award season glory, and i tell you what the rest of the cast have upped their game this season also. I think it's nearing the end of season 4 and if you having seen it, go buy the box set because you're probably the only person in Britain right now who doesn't know what I'm talking about when i mention how gruesome it was what The Mountain did in the last episode.
4)Chvrches
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That's my list for now! next week will be a surprise week, because I'm torn between two themes, so I'll release the theme by Monday! before you leave, I've decided that once a week I'm going to give a shout out to the person I've been reading or watching that week, so lets get this over with!
PERSON OF THE WEEK (#1)!
LUKES BEANS!
Luke deserves it this week purely because of this one video, which i was saying 'ummm yea gurl' and 'preach it bitch' throughout, which I'm linking below!
>>> LUKE'S CHANNEL <<<
>>MY FAVE LUKE BEANS VIDEO<<
Anyway, i love you guys and i hope you didn't hate this video, let me know what you think of my faves in the comments and on twitter, and I'll include you in my next blog! I'll see you in a few days, and I LOVE YOU GUYS! x
Thursday, 15 May 2014
FAVOURITES WEEK PT 1! DEARVICTORIA TAKEOVER
(I know this is like two days late but still)
Hello Internet People!
For part one, as promised, i've drafted my guest blogger DearVictoria in, to do another faves post on my blog! It's not the first time i've joined forces with this babe and it won't be the last, so i hope you like her! my favourites will be coming on Sunday, because i need to think of a new one seeing as Vickie stole my first favourite! But yeah, so this is what she's been loving recently;
Vickie's Faves:
Happy Thursday Internet People! Tom has asked me to do a little favourites post for him so I figured I may as well open like he does, makes me feel a little more at home here.
#1
Jumping right in there, my first favourite is the lovely place in which I live. My humble abode. It's the absolute perfect place to go on a gorgeous little (or long) walk and despite what people may think about villages being small and boring, they're really not! Where Tom and I live you're in walking distance of 4/5 villages easily, if you don't mind a good trek with stunning views. We get all of this and we're an okay distance away from the big city - perfect!
#2
My second favourite thing is probably going to be the gym, mainly as I've been spending most of my free time there over the past few months. I joined PureGym in February and haven't (yet) looked back. It feels really good to be working towards my goals the healthy way rather than using faddy crash diets.
If you know me you'll know I like to keep everything a little short and a little sweet so I hope you all had as good a spring as I did and I really hope I haven't ruined Tom's blog for you all!
Don't you just love her? vickie is just adorable, and on her blog this week, she's doing Rant week, following in my footsteps, so if you want to see what's been grinding her gears, click the link here!
If you like the thought of doing a collab week with some of my favourite bloggy friends (Tanya that includes you), let me know in the comments or on twitter! Next week's theme will be revealed in Sunday's post so stay tuned, and remember, i love you all! x
Hello Internet People!
For part one, as promised, i've drafted my guest blogger DearVictoria in, to do another faves post on my blog! It's not the first time i've joined forces with this babe and it won't be the last, so i hope you like her! my favourites will be coming on Sunday, because i need to think of a new one seeing as Vickie stole my first favourite! But yeah, so this is what she's been loving recently;
Vickie's Faves:
Happy Thursday Internet People! Tom has asked me to do a little favourites post for him so I figured I may as well open like he does, makes me feel a little more at home here.
#1
Jumping right in there, my first favourite is the lovely place in which I live. My humble abode. It's the absolute perfect place to go on a gorgeous little (or long) walk and despite what people may think about villages being small and boring, they're really not! Where Tom and I live you're in walking distance of 4/5 villages easily, if you don't mind a good trek with stunning views. We get all of this and we're an okay distance away from the big city - perfect!
#2
My second favourite thing is probably going to be the gym, mainly as I've been spending most of my free time there over the past few months. I joined PureGym in February and haven't (yet) looked back. It feels really good to be working towards my goals the healthy way rather than using faddy crash diets.
If you know me you'll know I like to keep everything a little short and a little sweet so I hope you all had as good a spring as I did and I really hope I haven't ruined Tom's blog for you all!
Don't you just love her? vickie is just adorable, and on her blog this week, she's doing Rant week, following in my footsteps, so if you want to see what's been grinding her gears, click the link here!
If you like the thought of doing a collab week with some of my favourite bloggy friends (Tanya that includes you), let me know in the comments or on twitter! Next week's theme will be revealed in Sunday's post so stay tuned, and remember, i love you all! x
Sunday, 11 May 2014
RANT WEEK - APRIL / MAY EDITION PART 2
Hello Internet People!
If you haven't read part one do it here, but if you have seen it, i can imagine you know what you're in for. Let's get to it then shall we?
4) EUROVISION & HATE
Okay, so this may seem like two different things, but it really isn't. I love Eurovision and i watch it every year, because its always a good watch, and to be fair the artists this year really delivered. There were some novelty acts as per usual, but the serious ones were actually rather good; like Norway, Finland and Azerbaijan to name a few. The stand out this year though, was Conchita Wurst - Austria's utterly fantastic drag queen, who performed her Bond-esque 'Rise Like A Pheonix' which i am obsessed with. it was by far the best song i'd heard on the night and it deserved to win, but when i looked at the youtube comments below the music video, well i was infuriated to say the least. The amount of hate the poor guy's getting from homophobes because he performed on stage as a 'she' is unforgivable and it really shows the truth about how Europe really see LGBT people. The thing is if she hadn't had a beard, this whole thing would have been much less of an issue i'm sure, but why is it that people think they can dictate whether other people are wrong or right? we are all human, we are all equal so why should there be all this hatred? when someone commented that they 'had to change channels because they couldn't allow their kids to watch', it really got to me. please people, wake up and smell the equality! we are literally the same as you, even if your kids watched it, it's not like that'll make them like her, we don't have a choice in who we are and it's about time that it's recognised.
5) FAMILY
So, my brother has decided to move his room around, and that means that he's moved his bed. let me paint a picture for you - he has a large room that mine is attached to as we share a wall that is literally paper thin. he used to have his bed on the opposite side of the room to me and that meant that i couldn't hear him so much when his mates are around (which is always). i have the smallest room in the house and it only has enough room for my bed and a door. so now he's decided that i can no longer have any personal space because he's now moved the bed to against my wall. I mean, ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? he has the life of fucking larry and i basically have Harry Potter's fucking room so he's bang out of order, yet still he wont move it back. Also, my parents have stopped buying healthy food and now seem to only buy things with enough fat in to kill you, so yeah that's fun. I'm sick of this house.
6) GUYS
I haven't been out in ages but i feel it still applies - have you ever been on a night out and someone hits on you and doesn't leave you alone? it is just fucking ridiculous, i mean no matter how drunk i get i won't change my mind about you so can you not just fuck off? it's worse when they keep inviting you back theirs, as if you'd go back with them anyway? When all you want to do is get drunk and dance to songs you hate with mates and you spot a freak practically masterbasting in the corner of the room while looking at you, it ruins the night. Also, the other day (not naming names) someone i was having a friendly chat with dm'ing on twitter decided to turn the mood of the conversation on its head with the three words 'are you horny?' -it's 7 in the evening and i'm with my parents watching TV, but yeah of course i am let me just drop my pants for you right now and send you a 'dick pic' because you voluntarily sent me one of your tic-tac dick to my mums phone i was using for the day, that i only gave you the number because i thought we were mates. NO MOTHERFUCKER, JUST NO. By doing that they just ruin the nice chat we were having, the friendship we had and also nearly flashed your dick at my mum. Fucking guys.
But yeah, that's the end of this month's rant week, i hope you enjoyed it, because i don't wanna be doing it once a month or so if you don't!
Not everything lately has been so shit, and next week i'm going to be doing Favourites Week and i may have some guest bloggers sharing their fave things from spring with you too!
let me know what you think about this week and next week's theme in the comments, or on my twitter and maybe tell people who you want to see guesting on here in the future? :) Love you guys! x
If you haven't read part one do it here, but if you have seen it, i can imagine you know what you're in for. Let's get to it then shall we?
4) EUROVISION & HATE
Okay, so this may seem like two different things, but it really isn't. I love Eurovision and i watch it every year, because its always a good watch, and to be fair the artists this year really delivered. There were some novelty acts as per usual, but the serious ones were actually rather good; like Norway, Finland and Azerbaijan to name a few. The stand out this year though, was Conchita Wurst - Austria's utterly fantastic drag queen, who performed her Bond-esque 'Rise Like A Pheonix' which i am obsessed with. it was by far the best song i'd heard on the night and it deserved to win, but when i looked at the youtube comments below the music video, well i was infuriated to say the least. The amount of hate the poor guy's getting from homophobes because he performed on stage as a 'she' is unforgivable and it really shows the truth about how Europe really see LGBT people. The thing is if she hadn't had a beard, this whole thing would have been much less of an issue i'm sure, but why is it that people think they can dictate whether other people are wrong or right? we are all human, we are all equal so why should there be all this hatred? when someone commented that they 'had to change channels because they couldn't allow their kids to watch', it really got to me. please people, wake up and smell the equality! we are literally the same as you, even if your kids watched it, it's not like that'll make them like her, we don't have a choice in who we are and it's about time that it's recognised.
5) FAMILY
So, my brother has decided to move his room around, and that means that he's moved his bed. let me paint a picture for you - he has a large room that mine is attached to as we share a wall that is literally paper thin. he used to have his bed on the opposite side of the room to me and that meant that i couldn't hear him so much when his mates are around (which is always). i have the smallest room in the house and it only has enough room for my bed and a door. so now he's decided that i can no longer have any personal space because he's now moved the bed to against my wall. I mean, ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? he has the life of fucking larry and i basically have Harry Potter's fucking room so he's bang out of order, yet still he wont move it back. Also, my parents have stopped buying healthy food and now seem to only buy things with enough fat in to kill you, so yeah that's fun. I'm sick of this house.
6) GUYS
I haven't been out in ages but i feel it still applies - have you ever been on a night out and someone hits on you and doesn't leave you alone? it is just fucking ridiculous, i mean no matter how drunk i get i won't change my mind about you so can you not just fuck off? it's worse when they keep inviting you back theirs, as if you'd go back with them anyway? When all you want to do is get drunk and dance to songs you hate with mates and you spot a freak practically masterbasting in the corner of the room while looking at you, it ruins the night. Also, the other day (not naming names) someone i was having a friendly chat with dm'ing on twitter decided to turn the mood of the conversation on its head with the three words 'are you horny?' -it's 7 in the evening and i'm with my parents watching TV, but yeah of course i am let me just drop my pants for you right now and send you a 'dick pic' because you voluntarily sent me one of your tic-tac dick to my mums phone i was using for the day, that i only gave you the number because i thought we were mates. NO MOTHERFUCKER, JUST NO. By doing that they just ruin the nice chat we were having, the friendship we had and also nearly flashed your dick at my mum. Fucking guys.
But yeah, that's the end of this month's rant week, i hope you enjoyed it, because i don't wanna be doing it once a month or so if you don't!
Not everything lately has been so shit, and next week i'm going to be doing Favourites Week and i may have some guest bloggers sharing their fave things from spring with you too!
let me know what you think about this week and next week's theme in the comments, or on my twitter and maybe tell people who you want to see guesting on here in the future? :) Love you guys! x
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
RANT WEEK - APRIL / MAY EDITION PART 1
Hello Internet People!
You probably hate me right now, because i've been such an infrequent blogger, but it's a new month and a new chance for me to get back at it!
So, if you are new to my blog, you wont be aware that most things that i post consists of me complaining at one point, and you've probably joined us at the right moment! the last few months have consisted of so much crap i can complain about, so i thought that maybe i should concentrate all of my rage into one or two posts, once a month or so and get it all out of my system. WELCOME TO RANT WEEK!
1) MY LIFE.
So, if you don't follow my twitter yet (do it here now, or else!), you wouldn't know that my life recently has consisted of sitting in my room and watching films. This really isn't a good way to use my time and i'm so incredibly bored almost every second of the day. ever since i deferred from uni, i've been sat around the house and gaining weight, and im fucking sick and tired of it. in a previous blog i said i was planning on getting healthy, but that aint happening when i have no money to go to the gym and the weather's always shit, and i refuse to run in the rain, my hair takes half an hour to do so fuck letting it get wet. fml.
2) THE FUCKING WEATHER
If you live in America or down south and you don't understand what i'm talking about, well let me fill you the fuck in. I swear, in my life i haven't seen it go from warm sun to heavy rain and thunder so quickly, until a few weeks ago, and guess what? it's been happening almost every day. i am sick to death of going to the shop and ending up soaked, or getting ready to go for a run and the second i leave the house it starts raining. it's nearly summer and i swear to god if it stays like this i will kill someone. okay i may be over exaggerating but you get my point.
3) MUSIC
y'all know i love my music so i'm sure this will be a surprise to you when i say this, but music is probably the number one thing to piss me off recently. okay, i've got to admit, in terms of dance music, the recent releases such as Shit k3y's 'Touch' and 'Nobody To Love' by Sigma have been exceptional but when it comes to the release of pop songs... lord give me strength. Firstly, who the fuck invited the worlds number 1 twat and part time simon cowell look alike, Robin Thicke back into our headphones? I used to respect Jessie J until she paired up with him and another forgetful talentless DJ to come up with this horse crap. Luckily for them, they were outdone by the worst song of the decade by the walking sack of eye make up and reget, the Canadian mistake, Avril lavigne! what a load of old bollocks this 'Hello Kitty' song is, and it honestly seems like she's that desperate for material she'll take it from anyone. i'd go on about her, but the really isn't anything more to say about her than this - RETIRE AVRIL, DO THE WORLD A FAVOUR. Anyway, to sum up the rest of the musical mistakes, i just have to say one name - Jason Derulo. Is it me or are all of his songs the same?
Right that's it for part one guys, if you like rant week, let me know in the comments or on twitter and i'll do something like this more often! thanks guys, i love you!
PS, THANKS FOR STICKING WITH ME!!
You probably hate me right now, because i've been such an infrequent blogger, but it's a new month and a new chance for me to get back at it!
So, if you are new to my blog, you wont be aware that most things that i post consists of me complaining at one point, and you've probably joined us at the right moment! the last few months have consisted of so much crap i can complain about, so i thought that maybe i should concentrate all of my rage into one or two posts, once a month or so and get it all out of my system. WELCOME TO RANT WEEK!
1) MY LIFE.
So, if you don't follow my twitter yet (do it here now, or else!), you wouldn't know that my life recently has consisted of sitting in my room and watching films. This really isn't a good way to use my time and i'm so incredibly bored almost every second of the day. ever since i deferred from uni, i've been sat around the house and gaining weight, and im fucking sick and tired of it. in a previous blog i said i was planning on getting healthy, but that aint happening when i have no money to go to the gym and the weather's always shit, and i refuse to run in the rain, my hair takes half an hour to do so fuck letting it get wet. fml.
2) THE FUCKING WEATHER
If you live in America or down south and you don't understand what i'm talking about, well let me fill you the fuck in. I swear, in my life i haven't seen it go from warm sun to heavy rain and thunder so quickly, until a few weeks ago, and guess what? it's been happening almost every day. i am sick to death of going to the shop and ending up soaked, or getting ready to go for a run and the second i leave the house it starts raining. it's nearly summer and i swear to god if it stays like this i will kill someone. okay i may be over exaggerating but you get my point.
3) MUSIC
y'all know i love my music so i'm sure this will be a surprise to you when i say this, but music is probably the number one thing to piss me off recently. okay, i've got to admit, in terms of dance music, the recent releases such as Shit k3y's 'Touch' and 'Nobody To Love' by Sigma have been exceptional but when it comes to the release of pop songs... lord give me strength. Firstly, who the fuck invited the worlds number 1 twat and part time simon cowell look alike, Robin Thicke back into our headphones? I used to respect Jessie J until she paired up with him and another forgetful talentless DJ to come up with this horse crap. Luckily for them, they were outdone by the worst song of the decade by the walking sack of eye make up and reget, the Canadian mistake, Avril lavigne! what a load of old bollocks this 'Hello Kitty' song is, and it honestly seems like she's that desperate for material she'll take it from anyone. i'd go on about her, but the really isn't anything more to say about her than this - RETIRE AVRIL, DO THE WORLD A FAVOUR. Anyway, to sum up the rest of the musical mistakes, i just have to say one name - Jason Derulo. Is it me or are all of his songs the same?
Right that's it for part one guys, if you like rant week, let me know in the comments or on twitter and i'll do something like this more often! thanks guys, i love you!
PS, THANKS FOR STICKING WITH ME!!
Wednesday, 16 April 2014
MY LIFE & ME
Hello Internet People!
this isn't really about what this post is about, but right now i look pretty damn hot. I've not showered yet so my hair's in a bobble on the top of my head (wow i'm sexy) and i'm wearing a striped t-shirt i got in 2010. seriously, why the hell did i think that this would suit me back then? it is hideous.
Anyway! so today i was thinking about my last few posts and i realised that you dont really know that much about me, so i'm going to share some cheeky facts that you may or may not know!
1) My name is Thomas Edward Jon Rogers and i hate my full name. There are two stories i've heard from my family that explain why i have all the names and both of them seem pretty stupid. According to my mum, it's because she wanted me to be able to choose which name i call myself, but seeing as my ID and stuff all say Thomas, i've pretty much been stuck with it. and secondly, according to my auntie, my dad chose three names because 'all good cricketers have three names'. i'm shit at cricket, so well done there.
2) i've touched upon this before, but i am a gay man. my dad and brother are basically homophobes because they think i chose to be like this and they don't approve. Fuck them basically, because it's fact that we can't choose, i mean i want a wife and kids, but that's not gonna happen - vaginas creep me out.
3) i'm a musician, i've been the singer of a relatively successful band for coming up to three years now and before that i was a bass player in another band from the age of 13. I literally live and breathe music, and i work really hard to make sure my band, my baby is going in the right direction. i know i may have talked about it before in posts but i just want y'all to take a look at our stuff and hear what i've been slaving over for years. We've been so lucky in wilson to have been able to travel to different places to play gigs and to have ourselves played on the radio around britain, and it's just amazing to meet you guys if you've seen us and to let people enjoy what we love doing! (links - soundcloud - twitter - youtube - facebook)
4) I wear make up. i know people frown upon the gays wearing makeup, but fuck, i need it and i need it bad! i don't wear it all the time but i have an issue with my skin where it gets really red and i have pretty bad acne. people always say 'use spot cream, don't just cover it', but girl, i've been on everything, like the nhs have ran out of stuff to give me, it just wont go! so basically because of this, i wear rimmel match perfection concealer which i love, and it gives an even layer which i found is really hard to find in a concealer under a tenner, and rimmel (again) wake me up foundation, with works wonders with it, i might be affordable, but its not really wet and runny like my old one i was given to me. I also wear a powder because i can have a really shiny face, the one i first used was MUA but its just seemed way too heavy and i couldnt find a decent brush or pad gentle enough to apply it with. i now use one that had a litte pad-thing with it, which my mum gave me, and it gives the most even covering and its more translucent than the last one so i love it, but the names rubbed off it so i don't know where it's from!
I was going to do 10 facts, but i think i've gone on about myself a little too long for one day, sorry about that and sorry for waiting so long to blog!
If you like my comments on my make up let me know and i'll do a few posts about it, and i know quite abit about fashion so if you want anything like or just another 'about me' post then tell me in the comments and i'll do it! Love you all! x
this isn't really about what this post is about, but right now i look pretty damn hot. I've not showered yet so my hair's in a bobble on the top of my head (wow i'm sexy) and i'm wearing a striped t-shirt i got in 2010. seriously, why the hell did i think that this would suit me back then? it is hideous.Anyway! so today i was thinking about my last few posts and i realised that you dont really know that much about me, so i'm going to share some cheeky facts that you may or may not know!
1) My name is Thomas Edward Jon Rogers and i hate my full name. There are two stories i've heard from my family that explain why i have all the names and both of them seem pretty stupid. According to my mum, it's because she wanted me to be able to choose which name i call myself, but seeing as my ID and stuff all say Thomas, i've pretty much been stuck with it. and secondly, according to my auntie, my dad chose three names because 'all good cricketers have three names'. i'm shit at cricket, so well done there.
2) i've touched upon this before, but i am a gay man. my dad and brother are basically homophobes because they think i chose to be like this and they don't approve. Fuck them basically, because it's fact that we can't choose, i mean i want a wife and kids, but that's not gonna happen - vaginas creep me out.
3) i'm a musician, i've been the singer of a relatively successful band for coming up to three years now and before that i was a bass player in another band from the age of 13. I literally live and breathe music, and i work really hard to make sure my band, my baby is going in the right direction. i know i may have talked about it before in posts but i just want y'all to take a look at our stuff and hear what i've been slaving over for years. We've been so lucky in wilson to have been able to travel to different places to play gigs and to have ourselves played on the radio around britain, and it's just amazing to meet you guys if you've seen us and to let people enjoy what we love doing! (links - soundcloud - twitter - youtube - facebook)
4) I wear make up. i know people frown upon the gays wearing makeup, but fuck, i need it and i need it bad! i don't wear it all the time but i have an issue with my skin where it gets really red and i have pretty bad acne. people always say 'use spot cream, don't just cover it', but girl, i've been on everything, like the nhs have ran out of stuff to give me, it just wont go! so basically because of this, i wear rimmel match perfection concealer which i love, and it gives an even layer which i found is really hard to find in a concealer under a tenner, and rimmel (again) wake me up foundation, with works wonders with it, i might be affordable, but its not really wet and runny like my old one i was given to me. I also wear a powder because i can have a really shiny face, the one i first used was MUA but its just seemed way too heavy and i couldnt find a decent brush or pad gentle enough to apply it with. i now use one that had a litte pad-thing with it, which my mum gave me, and it gives the most even covering and its more translucent than the last one so i love it, but the names rubbed off it so i don't know where it's from!
I was going to do 10 facts, but i think i've gone on about myself a little too long for one day, sorry about that and sorry for waiting so long to blog!
If you like my comments on my make up let me know and i'll do a few posts about it, and i know quite abit about fashion so if you want anything like or just another 'about me' post then tell me in the comments and i'll do it! Love you all! x
Friday, 28 March 2014
PERFECT SHOPS & PROCRASTINATION
Hello Internet People!
After spending a good half an hour giving the overpriced designer store and it's staff the middle finger (one of the staff in mention was a guy who once left me during a date for someone else), i decided to take a look for some lesser known, but more friendly designers to appreciate. I ended up in Afflecks Palace in the Northern Quarter, a place i haven't been in properly since i was about 14 and had long hair. To my surprise, there were a lot of little shops that were really welcoming and full of cloths people could actually afford. There was a really cute craft shop that looked perfect for getting really nice vintage look tags and studs etc. called love craft. the woman at the till seemed a little bitchy but otherwise, it'd probably be my craft go to place.
The main place that impressed me was a little clothing boutique that was sort of hidden away, squished between a load of larger shops, and it didn't have a name. After enquiring, i found out it was called 'Unexpected Apparel' and the clothes they sold were almost all original designs. the thing i liked most about this store was that they seemed very pro-recycle, because most of their work was on plainer, ready made clothing. For example, there was a white jumper that they had added half covers on the shoulders and a middle pocket made out of leather and the stitching was actually really quite good. They also had this long shirt that they'd written on with paint, and seeing as somehow, it's becoming more and more popular to wear nowadays, they'd caught up with the newer trends. It was such a nice experience to see people doing it for themselves instead of being sheep in the heard and following the conventions of normal, mainstream shops.
So the other day i was forced out of my house with a bag full of CVs to go into Manchester with and get job hunting, which up until then, I'd been doing fully on my laptop. After 10 minutes of offering my CV to places and being scoffed at because 'everything is online now' which i told my parents before they forced me out of the house, i then decided to kill time by looking around shops. My favourite thing to do when window shopping is to go to the poshest shops you can find (Harvey Nichols was my target this time), and walk around all high and mighty, turning your nose up at designs and saying arrogant things under your breath. it helps if you're wearing loud shoes, like Chelsea boots, or for women; heels, so that you can make your presence known to the up-their-own-arse wankers who work there.
After spending a good half an hour giving the overpriced designer store and it's staff the middle finger (one of the staff in mention was a guy who once left me during a date for someone else), i decided to take a look for some lesser known, but more friendly designers to appreciate. I ended up in Afflecks Palace in the Northern Quarter, a place i haven't been in properly since i was about 14 and had long hair. To my surprise, there were a lot of little shops that were really welcoming and full of cloths people could actually afford. There was a really cute craft shop that looked perfect for getting really nice vintage look tags and studs etc. called love craft. the woman at the till seemed a little bitchy but otherwise, it'd probably be my craft go to place. The main place that impressed me was a little clothing boutique that was sort of hidden away, squished between a load of larger shops, and it didn't have a name. After enquiring, i found out it was called 'Unexpected Apparel' and the clothes they sold were almost all original designs. the thing i liked most about this store was that they seemed very pro-recycle, because most of their work was on plainer, ready made clothing. For example, there was a white jumper that they had added half covers on the shoulders and a middle pocket made out of leather and the stitching was actually really quite good. They also had this long shirt that they'd written on with paint, and seeing as somehow, it's becoming more and more popular to wear nowadays, they'd caught up with the newer trends. It was such a nice experience to see people doing it for themselves instead of being sheep in the heard and following the conventions of normal, mainstream shops.
I'm thinking of doing more about fashion and maybe a bit of beauty on this blog, seeing as i know a thing or two about it, as well as my usual lifestyle posts, but I'm not sure whether that's what you guys want to see. let me know what you think, seeing as you're my target audience and i love ya! leave me a comment or maybe a tweet about it telling me what you think? ta! x
Thursday, 27 March 2014
BARS & BLUE PINTS
As my twitter peeps know, i was in Sheffield on Monday to play a gig at a bar/venue called West Street live. It was the first time i had ever been to Sheffield and it was a lot of fun. The reception from the crowd was quite good and although two spotlights were blinding me all the way through my set, from what i could see, people were enjoying it. It was actually our first gig in 2014 and it was nice to be on stage again. As some of you may know, I'm a terrible front man if i don't have a drink down me, because i get stage fright (not good for a singer, i know), but i was pissed so it was all good.
A good friend of mine from uni, Izzy, came to see us play for the first time and i hadn't seen her in a while so we went out after i finished the set, to a place called 'Corp'. It was a seriously weird place, and i don't think i could describe it too you, it was just that confusing, but fun nonetheless. At this place i met one of the guys who came to the gig and it was nice to hear what people thought of the band, and better that someone recognised me! Now this is where it got interesting - the drinks that were on offer were coloured pints. I have no idea what was in the blue pint but it tasted so good, i mean you have to give the place major points for the quirk factor of it all!
Anyway, we went to another place, called The Leadmill afterwards which was pretty cool, for me good music and good company makes a great night, so this place is what I'm all about. but over all, i have to say Sheffield was such a great experience and I'd love to go again. If you guys have any other places around the country you'd think I'd like, let me know and we'll go for a cheeky drink and a boogy!
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
SCHOOL DAYS AND SCARRING VIDEOS
Hello Internet People!
Seeing as I've been such a shitty blogger recently, and i posted for the first time in a while earlier on today, i thought you might want something else to read too.
So i was watching the gorgeous Connor Franta collaborating with Sawyer, and not unlike the collab of queen bee Tyler Oakley and YouTube Goddess Grace Helbig, they were watching x rated viral clips and it got me thinking about how when i was younger, my twatty friends would trick me on to some site which would go on and scar me for a life time.
Through all the times (strangely mostly in maths lessons), that I'd go to the toilet and when i came back there would be four tabs open on my browser showing 2 girls one cup and an obscene amount of videos i could only describe as 'nun-fucking' i think it may have seriously effected my sexuality. to be fair they did also call me camp quite often so if i go off what scientific studies say, then maybe it wasn't their fault, but it's always nice to have someone to blame for anything, isn't it?
I think back then, it was the 'in' thing to do, as viral videos were only just starting, but i don't think there would ever be a point in my mind where I'd want to go back and reminisce about that time. I remember the worst thing about my childhood was the constant battle with being who i wanted to be, for example whenever someone would call me camp I'd get offended, or if a girl fancied me, I'd go out with her. i think i knew i was gay for a long time but i just couldn't allow myself to be who i am at that time, in case no one like what they saw.
Did you ever have hide from something at school? or do you think you are hiding from something still? let me know via the comments or twitter or anything! I'm a good listener :) x
Seeing as I've been such a shitty blogger recently, and i posted for the first time in a while earlier on today, i thought you might want something else to read too.
So i was watching the gorgeous Connor Franta collaborating with Sawyer, and not unlike the collab of queen bee Tyler Oakley and YouTube Goddess Grace Helbig, they were watching x rated viral clips and it got me thinking about how when i was younger, my twatty friends would trick me on to some site which would go on and scar me for a life time.
Through all the times (strangely mostly in maths lessons), that I'd go to the toilet and when i came back there would be four tabs open on my browser showing 2 girls one cup and an obscene amount of videos i could only describe as 'nun-fucking' i think it may have seriously effected my sexuality. to be fair they did also call me camp quite often so if i go off what scientific studies say, then maybe it wasn't their fault, but it's always nice to have someone to blame for anything, isn't it?
I think back then, it was the 'in' thing to do, as viral videos were only just starting, but i don't think there would ever be a point in my mind where I'd want to go back and reminisce about that time. I remember the worst thing about my childhood was the constant battle with being who i wanted to be, for example whenever someone would call me camp I'd get offended, or if a girl fancied me, I'd go out with her. i think i knew i was gay for a long time but i just couldn't allow myself to be who i am at that time, in case no one like what they saw.
Did you ever have hide from something at school? or do you think you are hiding from something still? let me know via the comments or twitter or anything! I'm a good listener :) x
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