Long Time No Blog!

Good evening peeps! It's been a very long time since I last posted an update on ye olde Blogger, so here we are!

Where to start.. How about music?! After a jaunty split of the jam band I was in "Calculon", I decided to jump back on the band bandwagon! I posted up a classified and awaited replies. In total I had about 7 or 8 offers, some small bands, some playing gigs in the Academy in Birmingham and such-like. Anyway, I chose to audition for this alternative rock/metal band called The Sacred Sun.

The first audition went terrible, I wasn't with it that day and I didn't do myself any justice. After that Saturday I was contemplating hanging up the bass for good, my confidence had been given a serious blow. The guitarist from the band invited me back for a second shot, and it went really well. They offered me a place in the band, which I graciously accepted!

I chose them for a few reasons.. I saw the motivation in the band straightaway, they have a drive to succeed more-so than I've ever experienced. I mean, the last couple of bands I've been in have been alright, but there wasn't enough dedication being put in by some members, nor did I really feel I had much say in matters. This new band are still coming up from the roots, and I can tell it won't be long til we're gigging and making a name for ourselves! The material that we've got already is really good, all the guys know what they're doing and they execute it really well. I look forward to contributing my own writing to the band. It's a team effort, everyone has a say, bouncing ideas off each other and making some great music.

Moving on to a new development that came up just this week! I applied for a College course in Electrotechnical Technology, it's a part-time course working towards a BTEC in being a Sparky! I went along on Tuesday, and they seemed impressed with me. I got offered a place on the course that day and I should be starting it in September should all go to plan funding wise! It's definitely time for a career change, should it be where I am now or moving onto something completely different. 3½ years in the same job doing the same part-time hours is grating on me needless to say..

Cya for now guys!
Jay

Commence the Blog!

Hello readers! Yet another update from yours truly.

I thought I'd fill you in on events just before I head off to sleep..

In my last blog I admitted to being addicted to an MMORPG called Tibia.. Well my new addiction has moved onto a new game, FIFA 11! It took me a while to get into it, but I tell yee, there's nothing better than playing online. (And beating people in the most amusing/cruel ways possible! My PSN ID is metrule89 if anyone would like to befriend me on the Playstation network and maybe I'll give you a game! Oh, and here's my current stats for all you geeks out there.


Anywho, in other news, it's my week off work! And I'm enjoying it by being a lazy mofo. Mainly sleeping through half the day. Playing snooker with the lads from work tomorrow, so that should be a good laugh. Oh, and fingers crossed for my MOT on Friday! Lets hope Brenda the Green Machine can make it through!

I do tend to rabbit on about the scope of readers here, but I am delighted to see I have readers from not only the UK, but the US, Russia, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, Mexico and France! So for the international readers out there.. Спасибо! Merci! Danke! Tak! ¡Gracias!

Catch you on the next edition of.. My Uninteresting Blog.

Might Aswell Face It, I'm Addicted to Tibia!

Hello readers! I thought it was about time to write a new blog since my last post was Christmas Eve.

I'd like to start by confessing my new addiction; Tibia! It's an MMORPG with bogstandard graphics, however the actual gameplay itself is pretty damn good! It's more addicting than I was expecting, and I've been playing it pretty much every day for the last 2 weeks. Here's a little taste of what the graphics are like:





Anywho, in terms of the band, we seem to have settled on a name. That name is CALCULON. The name comes from a character on the TV cartoon Futurama (pictured). We're focusing on finishing a new song by Luke at the minute, named Rescued from the Dagon. It's a moderate-speed number, with really good melodies and chord progressions. I think it might well be the best song we've come up with so far!!



Not much else to report I'm afraid, I hope you have all had a great Christmas and New Year. Also welcome to my new readers from Russia, Germany and Mexico!!

Cya soon!
Jay