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One Step At A Time.

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:27:27 GMT

Exercise releases endorphins, a natural stress reliever. True story.

Over the course of the Christmas break, I started riding a lot more, really just going anywhere aimlessly. The actual distance I managed to get overall must have been more than the distance I had travelled over at least the few months before the holidays, and as I result my fitness really has improved. And it wasn't just riding during the daytime; in fact, most of the time, I was out of the house during the night, as it has been.

Last night I decided to go on another journey around town, to see what I could find. Well, I did find out something, and it annoyed me, surprisingly. It’s near-impossible for me to get lost in this town, or at least, in most of this town, where I’ve lived and moved around for the past few years. For two-and-a-half hours of non-stop riding, without a definite destination, I didn’t once have a problem finding my way to somewhere familiar, even though my sense of direction was a little off sometimes. But that’s really a negligible fact, seeing as the whole intent of this particular journey was to get lost in my own familiar environment.

Minding the fact of that small disappointment, the ride was made very pleasant by the fact that earlier in the night (I had left the house at about 7:45), there had been rain enough to make everything cool and wet, but not soaked so much as I couldn’t get around with ease. To put it simply, it was just very cool, and very calm, seeing as the later at night it gets, the fewer cars there are on the road. As a small tidbit of information, a rough estimate is that 10:30 – 11:00PM is usually the optimal time for having the fewest cars on the road, but as for Friday and Saturday nights (parties etc.) it usually varies, with the traffic picking up a little during this time, dying down again, and then resuming normally at 4:00 – 5:00AM.

The music I had playing last night was too inconsistent to be “the perfect playlist” for this journey, where I had a broad range of music I generally enjoy. I discovered that a good mix of acoustic music, a small amount of blues, some house and probably ambient electronic and a little general rock would have done it for me. None of the usual “metal” type stuff I listen to; I actually found that mostly distracting whenever it played, so that was another discovery of worthy note. Music always helps to set the mood of anything, but in this case I feel it would have helped the mood that had been played out for me, what with the serenity of the night already.

As for my own mood, I still think I’m not 100% of myself. Random mood swings can really take their toll on a person’s general stamina (just silly things make me go from one mood to another), but being the go-with-the-flow person I am, and being on a very calm, cruising journey, things couldn’t really be too negative at all. It just lets you think better, much more clearly, than being stuck in the same environment where you’re going to always have the same mindset about things. In some ways, it does relate back to how someone can change themselves, through simple self-analysis, and become a better person out of it. Maybe I’m just a bit of a nutter, though, really analyzing things in a third-person kind of way.

While I didn’t end up anywhere too fantastic, I still had fun last night not really doing anything but riding, and thinking of things in the past, present, and near future. I hope I’ll get the chance to do something like it again, but next time I do think that maybe there should be a destination; if I end up somewhere, maybe I’ll find a dandy new hangout spot, or maybe I’ll see something interesting. I look forward to the many journeys that I’ll take in future, both in the physical sense and in the personal psyche.

Journeys are some of the little things that make each person unique, because everyone takes their own. You can always let them change you, or you can let them be just another part to your memory, another part to all the things that have happened.

Have a good day.

Enjoy,

-E.K.

Hats off to a sassy New Year.

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:09:06 GMT

Hey, while we're at it, let's go skinnydipping.

Now that 2006 is over, we're ushering in a new year of fantastic fun, friends and just plain awesome.

Quote Matt:

" Matt is Awesome "

While not always true, he's got some point. Except that we need to replace " Matt " with " This " and we're getting a description of 2007. At least, my initial thoughts hope so. Forget what happened last year; that's already been said and done. We're already in a new orbit around our precious Sun, and we might as well leave a nice big trail of space junk and memories as we progress through the seasons. Of course, that is, unless we're drunk for half the time and can't recall what happened the previous night.

There's plenty of things for us to do in this new year; after all, it has an approximate of 52 weeks, which is about 365 days, which is about 8,760 hours, which is about 525,600 minutes, which is about 31,536,000 seconds. I plan to manage time more efficiently than ever before, but there's a lot of doubt as to whether that will actually happen. I see myself working hard for anything and everything, but only when it counts and needs to be done.

Of all things, though, there is no one particular thing I aim to achieve. A job would be nice, but like others in my situation, working part-time and school doesn't often mix too well. I wouldn't mind doing something so outrageous, so insane, so mind-bogglingly crazy that everyone learns my name and remembers me for what exactly I did, but then again, that might have to wait.

Stupidity aside, let's make it fun.

Enjoy,

- E.K.

Only Partially Zombi-fied.

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 06:57:58 GMT

It all goes off in three weeks.

I'll be waiting outside to see you there.

-E.K.

Silly Mang Face

Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:45:18 GMT

Apparently, I'm not good enough.

I don't know if I really did much these holidays. In the next few days I'll have my Graphics assignment done and finished, and I'm hoping the effort I put into that whore of a thing is worth it.

Now that I've said that, I'd like to point you to some interesting facts about me.

I found these on my Windows Live Accounts page:

flat_cat63@hotmail.com

Registered since: 21 December 2000

Country/Region: Australia

Birth date: ****

Note the bolded text. This e-mail account has been whored by me since 21 December in the year 2000. That means, on December 21 this year, it will be six years old. I can't even remember back six years, let alone 2 weeks ago. In six years I can bet there's people that have had numerous e-mail accounts; some even so many they wouldn't be able to recall the first five or so. And me, I've stayed loyal to myself and who I am; The Original Flat Cat.

I just thought I'd point that out. Anything else you find out about me is a lie. Including that.

Enjoy.

- E.K.

Press 1 for Service

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 13:42:16 GMT

This weekend has been the best in a while.

We're leading up to the last week of school, all but one exam is done, and I feel inspired.

Time to bust out the pencils and paintbrushes and get me a few sketchbooks and canvases for the holidays, I'd say. Although I don't expect to make anything magnificent, it'll the first of anything from me in a while. School really chews out all your time, and as such I try to avoid starting anything new or attempting to focus on something unrelated.

It's also kinda exciting.

Think about it. The last week of Third Term. We only have one more, short, stressed-out term of Tenth Grade left. I'm not advocating anyone to begin the partying just yet; after all, now's the time when we should be studying hard and making up for our losses.

Heh, our losses. Kinda amuses me.

This year, I really promised myself I'd try hard. I can't say I've done that, but I'm sure it's up to about 88% effort put in all around. Even in SOSE, which, apparently, I was doing good in. That last assignment will have changed all of that. Next term I have to bump up the mark for English, and try to push it to the highest B I can manage; I've gotten a C this term, which rapes me of the A I hoped for. Science feels like it could have slipped a little, so I need to make sure I'm going for that top-notch mark again. Math does still need improving; If I manage a high B, I know I've really put in the effort for this one.

And, as always, it's A's all around for both Art and Graphics. Darn I'm good; That's where they've been all year. At least I fulfilled my end on that one.

Well, I guess it's time to put these event of Third behind us, and look forward to our final push into Eleventh Grade.

Am I pumped ?

Hell Yes.

Enjoy,

- E.K.

Over the Hills and Far Away

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 23:50:13 GMT

It seems that all we’re trying to do is survive.

No one has any time to change, any time to evolve. Could life just be a struggle into our own damnation ? As it seems, I would agree. I don’t know why, though, it seems that I’m trying to break from this trend.

I became the Flat Cat, the one to establish what is life and how we should live it. While I don’t think my views on modern society affect the larger society, I like to think that influencing the way one person perceives life is an accomplishment on its own. As a person, people will not often take you seriously enough to believe what you are attempting to communicate. They become resilient against your efforts to persuade them. As a personality, the wider community can see you for you, but perceive you as though you are someone else.

Flat Cat, The Flat Cat, is that personality.

While I haven’t changed myself in any way, I have changed the way I appear to people. They now see me as a source of reasoning, and while not always logical, a sense of life. I can freely communicate my messages and have someone listen. Even if they don’t make sense, my messages and thoughts are still a source of inspiration to those that can understand.

I feel as if though the Flat Cat is who I am, who I will be, and whom I will leave behind. I can use it, almost as another part of myself, but all the while still being myself. My life has a lot to do with the Flat Cat, and without it, I would feel unheard; just another person unwilling to speak.

Many say my opinion doesn’t matter, but I digress, and could almost believe my opinion has much more power to it than some others do. The fact that stubborn opinions make people have narrow visions hurts to me. An open mind keeps the Flat Cat happy. And a happy Flat Cat can be more empowering. The best feeling you get from attempting to influence people though their own will is not happiness, or joy. You feel normal. You feel like yourself. You feel individual. Thoughts begin to flow freely, and decisions you make seem to have actual logic. Enough as to make sense among a seemingly mindless world. When we think using thoughts, using reasoning, or begin to, after having known myself as the Flat Cat, we continue to think.

I don’t believe I became the Flat Cat. I don’t think it was a decision, but an influence. The Flat Cat became me.

Enjoy,

- E. K.

( P.S. I don't care if you hate my writing. It's mine, not yours, so you can deal with it yourself. )

Twisted Buildings and a Sense of Direction

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 11:44:31 GMT

I'm out to crush your hopes and dreams.

Well, to be technical, I won't personally do it, but you will do it to yourself. When you realize what I've got in store for the future, my future, yours will seem insignificant.

Oh yes, do I have plans for my future. No, of course they're not set in stone, anything could happen, but I'm sticking to them, and I'm not letting anyone change them. I will not change them to suit someone else. I will not change myself to make everyone else happy.

What are these plans I speak of ?

Big Plan Number One : I'm finishing High School, beech.

What could change this from happening ? : Nothing. Try and think of something.

Next : Study, Go to Uni for Graphic Design course / Engineering Course / ShuttheforkupbecauseImbetterthanyou Persuasive Speaking person / work part time / Journalism career options / general art course

What could change this from happening ? : Well, that's a good question. I have so many options at the moment, and I'm getting people telling me to focus on one thing. But, the way I'm managing myself ( and avoiding people in general that could stop me from doing this, or just people in general ) I always do a little bit towards everything, until a final decision is made.

As stupid as that sounds, it's working, and I am developing in many different talents, which if you want to find out about, go fork yourself, and find out yourself LAZY BEECH. Gosh people, do something other than bother me while I'm doing stuff ( which is, all the time ).

So, as you can see, my future looks pretty good. Can't say as much about yours. Ooh look, you've got one plan. I have what, six ?

The biggest one I'm aiming for, though, is Graphic Designer. Of all things, I want that one the most. And I'm prepared to work for it, even slap you around the face to fight for it.

Ahh, the joys of being me. Which you aren't.

So fork you.

Enjoy, in whichever way you swing.

-E.K.

The Food Between My Teeth

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:28:36 GMT

I refuse to be antagonized for doing nothing wrong. That's all.

Most people would say it's " funny " how life works.

I say, it just happens, there's no humour attached to it, and the only feelings are the ones we give it, the ones that shape the way we percieve the world. It peeves me to hear how people try to describe things with feelings. Feelings are something people make up to associate with things; sure, it's natural for humans to label everything, but why does everyone have to follow each other ? Everyone is the same. No matter how rich or poor, how strong or weak, how intellectually impared you are, just stop doing it !

You will find everything feels a lot lighter, subconsciencely speaking, when you do. I've learned, in my 15 years of living, to not stay attached to anything. And, as selfish as it sounds, I have the right to do so. Not one person will change my mind, because in doing so, I will be succumbing to the horrors of living a life like everyone else. It's official. I'm living my life to be, for the most part, lonely, detached but still attached from society, and loving every moment of it.

As I have previously stated ( in my blog about how people suck ) people suck. In general. In general doesn't mean everyone, but if you think that you're excluded from the inclusion, don't get your hopes up. People probably deserve to be shot by cows with guns, for all I care, which is very little, but until genetic mutation allows for that, I'll be damned to talking to myself for a while.

I'm thinking until my 221st birthday.

Enjoy ( Or rather, being the stupid human you are, DON'T. You're ruining my " me " time )

-E.K.

Jazz it Up

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:03:44 GMT

Thanks Jayden, man. I'm diggin' all the new music you got to me.

I was playing Soul Caliber 2 on our poor little black box we call a Gamecube the other night. It's a fantastic game, I must say that, and some of the characters are fantastically designed. Personally, I love the characters Talim ( not a lot, though ), Xianghua nd Nightmare, not because of the way they play in the game, but because of the way they look. Call me a little fanboy, but I'll take it. I've always paid attention to things like that, the way characters " feel ", the way that they present themselves.

In fact, I've also been reading a lot of MegaTokyo lately. I can't believe Fred Gallagher, the guy who makes the comic, will often beat himself up about how " disorganized " or " substandard " his work is. If I could draw, at a level close to his, I would be proud of my work. I'm sure he is, but he shouldn't be so stressed about everything he does. Just take everything as it is, man, keep a few breaths ahead of yourself, and you'll continue to make some good work. It's the way I see things. And it's his work that's inspiring me, to achieve better things.

Tomorrow, I'm heading out town to get myself some drawing supplies; sketchbooks, pencils, erasers, and anything else I deem fit for drawing. While I'm not going to be making some webcomic, I am going to be just freesketching some stuff, like characters, objects, and environments. It's a start, to teach myself, and get into drawing. I've done a little bit of stuff in the past, but nothing special. So, officially, this is where I start.

Who knows. Maybe my Pixel Art will help me, maybe it won't. I wanna see if they'll both interact with each other. You know, freehand sketching and pixel art. Most people would say to use Paint Shop Pro, but you know me, I seriously couldn't be bothered to fork out the cash for it, nor do I think I need it. I'm content doing things by hand, and I've found it to be that much more " personal ", and gives it my own little touch.

One last thing, before I leave this post. Anime and gaming.

I'm a total newbie to Anime. I wanna get into some good ones. I think I'm open minded, so I'm willing to try some different things. I'm also totally clueless when it comes to videogames, to be honest. If I had the cash for these things, I guess I'd be right into them. Otherwise, it's more " for fun " right now, although I wouldn't mind some good suggestions for some good games and anime. Currently have Computer and Gamecube, for those wondering.

Other than that, I guess I'm gonna be locked away for my holidays. Drawing, K'nex-ering, reading, writing and a little gaming. I think I'm almost in heaven.

Enjoy.

- E.K.

I'd like to start.

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 12:08:53 GMT

FIRST NOTE: All comments disabled. I'm sick of them. Everything is much cleaner now. I don't have to deal with people bitching to me on my space.

Onto the Blog.

A few words of inspiration. They will guide you through life:

" If at first you don't succeed, quit. "

Now that you're inspired, I'd like to let you know that you're not dreaming and you're still on this desolate planet. Filled with selfish, hairy, sexually active, overpopulating moronic idiots we like to call People. Well, as a generalization, that is. If anyone tries to fit myself into that category, they must have a very good reason, approved by nonexistant aliens, chewed up by lazy bulldogs, regurgitated, pecked at by birds, scattered across the globe, collected by SUPER SAIYAN's like Dragon Balls, dipped in nuclear waste, shredded in 100 paper shredders, and glued back together with the pre-chewed chewing gum of one thousand high school desks.

Only then, can you call me a stupid human.

I don't know why, I just don't seem to like people anymore. Maybe it's the inter-species killing, maybe it's the corruption, maybe it's all the misunderstanding, or maybe it's none of the above. I can still relate to people, as a whole, but when we get down to individuals, they're all really the same. Everyone is. They can seem to be different, but they're not. I seem to notice that. And I then think ahead, to what is going to happen in the future. Can we still hold out for a change ? Will I become just another one of the mindless f00ls of society ? Or does the future seem so bleak, I won't be able to think ahead anymore ?

Only time will tell, and only with time, will I realise myself and who I am to become.

Recursively Thinking,

- fc63.

Short blog today. Didn't feel like doing much else. Besides, it's the first in a month. I took a hiatus to see what would happen. Never do that again.

Insomnia

Wed, 05 Apr 2006 13:58:11 GMT

" Motion to sleep seconded ! "

" JOE, GO TO SLEEP ! "

Doubt it.

I should get some though... I haven't felt comfortable sleeping lately.

I have no idea what it is, I'm just feeling a little weird.

I'm gonna go try sleep again.

Not so much thickness in this post, now was there. Darned. I like wasting time.

Enjoy.

- E.K.

Yayness for 05

Sat, 31 Dec 2005 03:38:10 GMT

Wellety, what a year it has been.

I must say, I did open my eyes up to life a bit more this year. A lot of people, I think, would probably agree with me.

For the first and foremost part, I decided to redevelop myself and my personality.

Over the past few years, I had noticed the way that many people of the same age as myself, started to follow trends and stereotypes associated with their age groups, and decided " oh wow, this is great. I don't have to think for myself anymore if I just follow everyone else, and they follow me and we'll all be stupid sheep stuck in a circle and eventually I will figure out that none of this will help me in the future".

Although, the figuring out bit is often a few years after the silly child leaves school. So, with that said and figured (yes, I am a child who doesn't follow ! ) I decided to be different. Be myself. So that's why I sort of "changed" slowly over the course of the year. And thankfully, I still am, developing my personality, my life, and my outlooks towards everyone else.

The next thing, may sound a little mean towards Bec, but it isn't meant to be.

I was told, I was a loser. I needed a life. I needed a girlfriend. I don't know why I was told this, for the most part, as I know people who hadn't dated or anything else yet either. But, knowing the people who had told me this (mainly Harrison and Hao, thanks guys XD ) I had to go with their judgement. They were all like "Joe you need a girlfriend. So, who do you like and we'll hook you up?". Of course, I denied this totally at first. In fact, they never really helped me in meeting with Bec and all. But, they were probably the people who more or less convinced me to go out with her, even though they never spoke to me (yes, very insane, but meh).

So, during the year, I was all content and happy, just being myself. Matt and I got to know each other a lot better ( Hooray to Matt for not being a sheep! ) and other stuff like that. But, I knew, from the first few weeks of school, this year would be different, because of all the interesting people that were in my classes. And, as I have in the past, I was always attracted to people with positive, happy and bright attitudes towards life and people. I still don't know why, but I really did seem to like Bec (not to be sounding like a stalker or anything, but I did seem to watch her a little, as you do) who was in my classes. So, after a very odd weekend talking with Belinda, I asked Bec out, and things have just gone from there.

Bec is one of the single nicest people I know. And it's because of people like you, I still think there may be hope for sanctuary in this world.

New Years Resolution?

I don't quite know what my New Years Resolution will be yet. Or even if I will have one. I do know that, this should be a good year. I'm going to try and fully make up with Belinda, as she still doesn't like me a whole lot. I like Belinda for her sharp and... uhh, "feisty" (as we could say) attitude. I could go on describing every one of Bec's friends, but that's for another time. Har Har.

Happy New Years, everyone.

Enjoy!