Year In Review

Well this year like most others I’ve had my ups and my downs but all in all when I look back at what has happened over the last 12 months it brings a smile to my face. Actually my life has dramatically changed since this time last year and for that I am thankful. It all started way back in January with the operation on my wrists which rendered me useless as a fitter for work so I ended up in an office position. From there I managed to impress my superiors with my magical MS Paint abilities (I look back at those drawings now and even I wonder how the hell I did some of it) and somehow managed to score an engineering job without even going to school.

I’d like to believe that as a worker I’ve become more aware of what my future holds and I’m actually excited about the fact I have a “career” now as opposed to last year where I could never imagine myself staying at TNA let alone be excited by the thought.

Financially speaking my situation hasn’t really improved over the year but that’s something I’ve already started working on fixing in the New Year. I’ve sold my kit and planned out a budget (a half-assed budget, but still a budget) to help manage my spending. Plus I’ll be getting some form of raise and a bonus in February so that will also greatly help even though we’ve been told not to expect too much.

Relationships this year have been a huge thing for me. I’ve met some fantastic people who have really helped me grow this year and I hope to continue these friendships for the rest of my life. I have a new outlook on most things now because of what these people have taught me. I’ve never been the quietest person in the world but I’ve hardly been the most confident person in the world either. My theory these days if you don’t like me for me, you can cram it. My motto in life is now “Life’s a gamble, let it ride” meaning that I’m just going to go for it every time. I’ve bonded more with a few old friends and strengthened those relationships to form a tight group of people who I know I can rely on.

My resolution for the New Year is to tone up and increase my overall fitness levels as I have slacked of a bit as of late. I was hoping to achieve this resolution this year but due to my many injuries it has been very difficult.

I’m excited to see how the New Year pans out, all I know is I’m going to give it all that I’ve got. I’m going back to school for one thing and that’s quite a daunting thought, but as I’ve previously blogged about I believe this time I’m ready. All I know 2007 is going to be one hell of a ride.

Rock On!

The Xmas Spirit?

Before for I begin my anti-Christmas rant let me start by apologising to a few of my friends. During this holiday period (hehe I said period) I have been quite the scrooge, so for that I’m sorry, just because I don’t enjoy Christmas doesn’t mean I have to bring you down either. Now that the apologies are over let me begin.

Christmas for many is seen as a happy time of year, a time to be festive and to help you fellow man (or woman). One time during the year people are expected to be happy and show good will towards each other and of course to celebrate *trying not to laugh* our “lord and saviours” birth. For me Christmas doesn’t bring me happiness, all it generally brings me is anger and great frustration. The older (and some may say wiser) I get the clearer it becomes that Christmas has lost its touch and it really is very commercial. As cliché as that may sound, it’s very true.

This time of year people go crazy with their shopping, the shops are packed, there’s people and traffic everywhere. Granted people may enjoy buying gifts for others but I find it quite pointless and can’t understand why people rush around in the state of mind where they must get presents for others. The fact that some people expect presents because it’s Christmas is one of the things that really pisses me off the most, especially when the presents aren’t needed and people buy them because it’s expected at this time of year, to me it’s meaningless. In my mind I think it would truly be better if you just surprised people throughout the year with gifts that they need/want. Plus it would be a lot less straining on ones financial situation. You buy the odd gift here and there throughout the year spreading your financial flow rather than spend hundreds of dollars at one time.

Aside from me being angry at the commercial aspects of Christmas may I remind you that it is actually a religious holiday. I’m not a religious person, as a matter of fact I don’t really believe in any sort of higher power, therefore why should I celebrate Christmas? I’m not forced to celebrate any other religious holidays such as Hanukkah, so why should I celebrate Christmas if I don’t believe in Jesus (or god or anything even remotely religious etc…) as that is why we have Christmas, to celebrate the birth of Christ. I’m the same with Easter, I don’t detest Easter anywhere near as much as I do Christmas but I would rather not be forced to celebrate it. The fact that it’s forced upon people through things like advertising and shopping centres is what confuses me most. When was the last time you saw Hanukkah decorations in a store? Are we going to be forced to celebrate the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard? No! So why the birth of Jesus? I’d much rather celebrate the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard over the birthday of a person who may never have existed. I’m sure Scientologists believe just as strongly as Christians do about their religion.

Christmas means nothing to me therefore it being forced on me makes me extremely angry. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been as angry as I have been over the last week or two and it’s all because of Christmas. If you love Christmas that’s fine by me, have fun, be merry and show your good will but don’t expect everyone else to love it as much as you do.

Lets Talk About Sex Baby

Is sex sexy?

It’s been a debated topic amongst myself and my friends for some time now with mixed results and many opinions. Now before I began this rant I should make it clear that I, much many others enjoy sex, it’s great. However I can not find the idea of people making f*ck sexy. I may find it arousing (yes it’s true, I am only male) but in no way do I find it sexy.

Consider what actually happens during sex, the amount of germs swapped between the 2 (or more) individuals, stop and think about what is actually happening. Regardless of whether the people in the act are madly in love (which has been a couple of peoples arguments during this “debate”) or just a one night stand with some random person, what actually happens during the act (scientifically speaking) is still the same.

Moving on from the biological side of the discussion how about some of the sounds made during sex. The sounds of peoples bodies meshing together is not always a pleasant thing. The sounds some people make may not always be found very attractive by others too.

I find it hard to imagine how anyone can find sex sexy, what are your thoughts on this matter?

Tits N Ass

Since I started working at the company TNA roughly just over 3 years ago now, people have always asked me what the letters “TNA” actually stand for. As a joke most people around the company usually say the TNA stands for Tits‘N’Ass, obviously it doesn’t but it does make for interesting conversation.

I enquired out on the factory floor, desperately trying to find answers to what has been an unsolved question for as long as I can remember. Yet funnily enough, nobody on the floor knew, most of people basically replied with the good old “it stands for tits’n’ass”. I was gob smacked, even the employees who have been here for 10-15 years didn’t know the answer, and laughed when I told them that nobody knew.

The fact that no one had an answer for me only made me more determined to find out. I went on to TNA’s intranet hoping to find answers where I found my answer, finally the moment of truth had arrived. I was on the edge of my seat, glowing with happiness as I clicked the link…

I was dumbfounded. My answer was not what I expected it to be.
This is what it said:

“The origins of this term have been lost in time and our company is now simply known as TNA. There are persistent rumours that Elvis lurks within the darken corridors of TNA”

Not only is this a poor excuse for a joke! But it doesn’t answer my question! Mark my words fellow readers I will get to the bottom of this conspiracy.