Lessons from 2005
On long jet flights, sleep lots. I've tried all sorts of strategies. And its the only one that works. Be well rested when you get on the flight. Eat to get drowsy. Sleep and rest the entire flight. Don't watch the rubbish movies. Don't chat, don't do work. Rest lots when you arrive. Life would have been much simpler had I known that at the start of 2005.
There are relatively few obstacles to working in other countries, if your skills are in demand. Australia and USA have popped up as possibilities this year.
Through public performance, I've made several thousand people smile, laugh, and generally lifted moods. And I've encouraged more people to do what I do. Theres no better pick-me-up than that.
There is only one cure for feeling down. Thats to pick yourself up. It may take a lot of support to do that. Thats what friends, flatmates, family are for. But the change has to come from within. Those that don't grasp that particular nettle will end in a pit of dispair for the rest of their lives. I've seen that happen - its nasty. Its amazing how looking at a situation with a different attitude can make the whole world appear a better place.
When you get to lifes crossroads, theres a boring path and a scary but interesting one. Always take the latter. Never say 'no' just because its 'not the kind of thing you do'. Life will always be more interesting, and you'll always have something to talk about at parties!
I can skank at 150bpm :-)
On the face of it, I start 2006 much as I started 2005. Employed at the same place, single with no-one in particular on the 'scene'. But things has changed. I get great strength from the things I do. I'm stronger, more authoritative. I do things with much more conviction. And I'm liberated, not held back by being single.
Level up. Muscle +5. Mysticality +10. Moxie +20.
Too much Kingdom of Loathing...
I have no idea whats going to happen in 2006. But I do know that the vast majority of it will be good stuff. Happy new year.
There are relatively few obstacles to working in other countries, if your skills are in demand. Australia and USA have popped up as possibilities this year.
Through public performance, I've made several thousand people smile, laugh, and generally lifted moods. And I've encouraged more people to do what I do. Theres no better pick-me-up than that.
There is only one cure for feeling down. Thats to pick yourself up. It may take a lot of support to do that. Thats what friends, flatmates, family are for. But the change has to come from within. Those that don't grasp that particular nettle will end in a pit of dispair for the rest of their lives. I've seen that happen - its nasty. Its amazing how looking at a situation with a different attitude can make the whole world appear a better place.
When you get to lifes crossroads, theres a boring path and a scary but interesting one. Always take the latter. Never say 'no' just because its 'not the kind of thing you do'. Life will always be more interesting, and you'll always have something to talk about at parties!
I can skank at 150bpm :-)
On the face of it, I start 2006 much as I started 2005. Employed at the same place, single with no-one in particular on the 'scene'. But things has changed. I get great strength from the things I do. I'm stronger, more authoritative. I do things with much more conviction. And I'm liberated, not held back by being single.
Level up. Muscle +5. Mysticality +10. Moxie +20.
Too much Kingdom of Loathing...
I have no idea whats going to happen in 2006. But I do know that the vast majority of it will be good stuff. Happy new year.