Audience of One is the weblog of Matthew Weston, a UK student, Christian, technophile and musician.
You know that feeling you get when you’ve got loads of problems, issues and thoughts going round your brain, and you talk it all over with someone, and even though they haven’t actually solved your problems or given you any advice you weren’t already taking, you come away from the conversation feeling so much happier about everything?
Yeah, it’s good. Pity it’s two in the morning, I’m unable to appreciate it fully.
Matthew @ 02:05, November 26, 2006 to Diary | Permalink | Comments (2)
It’s almost a tradition now. One of the above isn’t true…
I promise I’ll stop now.
Currently listening to Sara Garrard – Lucy in the Forest
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It’s raining outside, I’m wet, and my gas fire isn’t working.
I have a strong craving for more chocolate raisins, of which there are some in a shop ten minutes walk away.
CONFLICT.
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When I say “Jordan”, do you think of the Middle Eastern country?
When I say “Lord of the Rings”, do you think of the book?
When I say “Jonathan Edwards”, do you think of the eighteenth century theologian and pastor?
When I say “cellar door”, do you think of Donnie Darko?
When I say “MySpace”, do you shudder?
(My answer to all the above is yes. Post your own!)
Matthew @ 12:24, November 20, 2006 to Miscellaneous | Permalink | Comments (2)
A pity really – I managed to miss the fancy dress music department social due to getting into a conversation with the deputy warden in the senior common room (normally off-limits to mere students). So, no kilt or pink hoodie, then. (The theme was “come as you aren’t”. I’m not Scottish, or indeed a pink-wearing girl, so I had two options.)
As to which of the three is the lie, I can reveal that I have broken into the house and church (the former being my own, the latter due to the best man being late and not unlocking the church for the wedding I was setting up sound equipment for). I’ve also hacked into a library computer (the reason for this one is, er, something I’m less proud of), and I’ve never stolen clothes from Oxfam. However on the CU weekend away, a second year girl was almost certain that I had at some point shoplifted from a charity shop, at which I was horrified. (She was also quite embarrassed when I told her the truth. She can have comfort in one fact – I can’t remember who she was.)
Currently listening to Switchfoot – Living Is Simple
Matthew @ 22:35, November 17, 2006 to Diary | Permalink | Comments (2)
I feel I should have started reading for my essay weeks ago – it would have been fascinating. Pity I only started yesterday and it was due in today. Lesson learnt*.
The new James Bond was really good, though if I hadn’t been told beforehand it’s supposed to be a “reboot” of the series, like Batman Begins was, I’d have potentially got confused. The film gets a positive vote from me, due to far fewer sex scenes/less graphic sex scenes than normal, plus being vaugely realistic. No super-villians plotting to take over the world with spaceships or lasers – just good old-fashioned middle-men funding terrorism.
Of course, if gritty violence and tense set-pieces aren’t your thing, it’s probably not for you. But then, Bond never would be. I’m coming round to actually like the whole franchise at the moment. I’ve never been such a fan of ridiculous, over-blown plots like the last few. This was more sophisticated. Not my ideal film, but then action never is.
The chocolate raisins were good.
Department social tonight, to which I am potentially wearing a kilt. That, or a pink hoodie. I may explain later, but I’m off to meet my cousins for coffee.
* Yeah, right.
Matthew @ 15:42, November 17, 2006 to Diary | Permalink | Comments (4)
Nine hundred and twelve – more than half way there!
Matthew @ 13:50, November 16, 2006 to Diary | Permalink | Comments (0)
At the CU houseparty, we did one of those “get to know each other” games where you have to come up with two truths and one lie about yourself, and the other person has to guess the lie. Mine were:
The answer to be revealed soon! Which would you go for? (Those with inside knowledge, feel smug and don’t post the answer.)
Matthew @ 11:07, November 12, 2006 to Miscellaneous | Permalink | Comments (9)
Yesterday, I:
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And in other incredibly boring news brought to you by a prevaricating music student, I bring word that Death Cab for Cutie’s song “Title and Registration” has been outplayed! Yes, that’s right; my iTunes library’s “Top 25 most played” playlist can exclusively reveal that its place has been taken by none other than an electronica artist. Blame Zach Braff.
Matthew @ 14:30, November 4, 2006 to Miscellaneous | Permalink | Comments (5)
With my first piece of assessed coursework due in on Tuesday, I should probably be doing it. Anyway, Best Thing is occasionally amusing:
Some of my favourites (without getting too sentimental):
Currently listening to Snow Patrol – Chocolate
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