Scott's Journal

Best. Day. Ever.

2007-01-22T05:39:00Z

Well, I must say I was very pleasantly surprised today; it was a textbook example of the absolute best-case scenario.

My best friend, Clare, suggested that her and I sign up for ballroom dancing classes, something I had mentioned before. She said she also had another friend who she described as "a very smart very cute girl with a heart of gold who was sick of being single" who was also interested in ballroom dancing. So today I met Clare and Amber at the train, then we went to the Danube for brunch. After that Amber and I (Clare had decided not to go dancing) went to the ballroom dancing class, and it was AWESOME. I don't know if I've ever had so much fun. It turns out Amber and I are actually kind of good at dancing, and we both had a blast. In fact, it was so good, she asked me if I had plans for the rest of the day. Neither of us did, so we decided to follow brunch and dancing with dinner and a movie. we went to Ricky's, had some awesome pizza, and an hour and a half later went to the theatre. We saw the first 15 minutes of night at the museum, which seemed to be awesome, before the fire alarm rang and the theatre was evacuated. We still had a good time and went and talked at the Starbucks for a while. we left and had a very good time waiting for the bus. It's weird because she actually lives really close to me, and even takes the same bus!

Amber is an amazing person, she is everything that Clare said she was. Best of all, she really likes me. I think today marks the beginning of something truly amazing. Today exceeded the wildest expectations of both Amber and myself.

some quiz

2007-01-18T05:31:49Z

Your dating personality profile:

Shy - You are often timid around others, though you will open up when the right person comes along.
Romantic - You know exactly how to melt your date's heart. Romance comes naturally to you and is an important component of any relationship you have.
Adventurous - Just sitting around the house is not something that appeals to you. You love to be out trying new things and really experiencing life.

Your date match profile:

Adventurous - You are looking for someone who is willing to try new things and experience life to its fullest. You need a companion who encourages you to take risks and do exciting things.
Shy - You are put off by people who are open books. You are drawn to someone who is a bit more mysterious. You want to draw her out of her shell and get to know what she is all about.
Intellectual - You seek out intelligence. Idle chit-chat is not what you are after. You prefer your date who can stimulate your mind.

Your Top Ten Traits

1. Shy
2. Romantic
3. Adventurous
4. Practical
5. Big-Hearted
6. Liberal
7. Intellectual
8. Sensual
9. Stylish
10. Wealthy/Ambitious

Your Top Ten Match Traits

1. Adventurous
2. Shy
3. Intellectual
4. Practical
5. Romantic
6. Big-Hearted
7. Conservative
8. Wealthy/Ambitious
9. Sensual
10. Traditional

Take the Online Dating Profile Quiz at Dating Diversions

lots of stuff

2007-01-14T07:38:04Z

Well, let's update.

Long time no update. yeah. back in October I started workign part time at Games Workshop. The job rules. I like my staff discount, although the shrinking number of unused flat surfaces in my house as well as my bank card don't. It is true that redshirts get paid in miniatures. so far while I've bought 3 armies in as many months. I need to paint all of them by next month. oh this will be fun. what else... oh yeah New Years Resolutions!

Normally I don't make New Years Resolutions, things such as cut back my popcorn intake, or eat out less never last past a week. but this year, I've set myself a goal, admittedly one that I'd go for anyways, but I've got a goal nonetheless. My new years resolution is to get a girlfriend. I know I cn do it, and I know that decent, intelligent girls are out there lookign for decent intelligent guys, like me! so, my goal is to get myself in a relationship sometime before the end of 2007.

What else... I've discovered a couple new bands, Mr Bungle, some really nice and very trippy music, and Finntrollz, apparently they're one of the 'holy trinity of Scnadinavian folk metal' whatever that means. anyways, they're Finnish, and they think they're trolls. I think that makes them one of the coolest bands ever, jsut for that. and their music is, well, tolerable.

Another semester has started at University, and my schedule is now finalized. I am studying: Womens' studies, American history after 1877, politics of the global south, and communications studies. All of my courses seem pretty interesting, adn hopefully won't kill me with work.

Unfortunately with all that going on I've not met any new people, which is kind of dissapointing. Oh well, hopefully I'll change that!

Squat'tacular

2006-11-22T22:18:08Z

well, for those nerds who read this thing (which I believe is one, maybe) I got a package of squats in teh mail today! squats were an army released by Games Workshop for the first edition of warhammer 40 000, back in the day it was known as Rogue Trader. I have to say, I like the models. It's also funny because I now own toys as old as I am!

sir_lunchalot @ 2006-09-07T22:34:00

2006-09-08T04:35:29Z

Hmm. apparently people were shooting dirty looks at me and Aakanksha the other day. I'm back to single again. Well there's always more out there. Just gotta keep looking.

sir_lunchalot @ 2006-09-05T18:04:00

2006-09-06T00:07:33Z

Good day today.

I met Aakanksha at the university today. That was good. I got home and found a credit card in the mail. YAY! now I have the power of plastic! So, my first purchase is a russian Ushanka (that's a big fur hat) the seller has superb feedback, so that should be good. The hat is big, and furry. Photos will be taken upon arrival.

What a wonderful feeling.

2006-09-04T21:25:58Z

Awesome news. I met up with Aakanksha (pronounced ah-kahnk-sha) today. she's teh girl I've been talking to online for a couple days. We really hit it off. She's a nice girl with a good heart and strong morals. She's smart, going into medicine. She's also beautiful. She's got all the curves I like, and she's got gorgeous black hair that hangs down to the top of her thighs. And best of all, I think she likes me. We'll be meeting again on Wednesday. I think I just fell in love again.

Side note: I stopped by Mr. Big & Tall on my way home. I didn't get anything, it was a social call. Apparently everyone there misses me, and likes me better than the guy they hired to replace me. Despite the way I left, they still like me there. It's a good feeling to know that they still think highly of me. Today has truly been a wonderful day. and it's only 3:30!

Anticipation.

2006-09-04T08:13:22Z

There's this girl I've been talking to online for a couple days. She seems pretty smart and we've spent hours talking online. It's nice to be able to have deep meaningful conversations. I'm going to meet her tomorrow, err, later today. I really can't wait to see her. I wish I could get some sleep tonight so I'm not dog-tired tomorrow when I meet her.

If you were a superhero...

2006-08-26T21:21:38Z

You scored as Batman, the Dark Knight. As the Dark Knight of Gotham, Batman is a vigilante who deals out his own brand of justice to the criminals and corrupt of the city. He follows his own code and is often misunderstood. He has few friends or allies, but finds comfort in his cause.

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Batman, the Dark Knight

83%

The Terminator

75%

William Wallace

58%

Indiana Jones

58%

Captain Jack Sparrow

54%

Lara Croft

50%

El Zorro

50%

James Bond, Agent 007

50%

Maximus

50%

The Amazing Spider-Man

46%

Neo, the "One"

42%

Which Action Hero Would You Be? v. 2.0
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SNAKES ON A PLANE!

2006-08-20T02:15:18Z

I just saw Snakes on a plane. hilarious.

Best line from the movie: "So we've got snakes on crack. Great."

random book thing

2006-08-16T04:58:21Z

1.Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your LJ along with these instructions.
5.Don’t you dare dig for that "cool" or "intellectual" book in your closet! I know you were thinking about it! Just pick up whatever is closest.

"But Leth and his Talistanian puppet-masters were wrong about the House of Lotts. Del's family weren't lap dogs, and they weren't marching obediently to Elrad Leth's tune. They were rebels and proud of it, just like Jahl Rob."

from Saints of The Sword, by John Marco. Final installment in the Tyrants and Kings trilogy. I recommend it to anybody who enjoys fantasy.

Is this my real life, or is it just fantasy?

2006-08-15T04:44:02Z

I went to Woody's Taphouse today. initially I was planning on going with Steven, btu then a friend of his, Amanda, came and brought her friend, Ian. so there were four of us, and it was Karaoke night. now, previously my opinion of Karaoke had been "it ought ot be illegal" but seeing how I'd had 2 rum and cokes I'd changed my views and gave it a second chance. I went up and sang, and had a blast. so yeah, I'm now a karaoke addict.

sir_lunchalot @ 2006-08-06T21:37:00

2006-08-07T03:37:34Z

I've just realised something very important about myself. I like fat chicks. I'm not talking about the obese, "I weigh as much as my car" fat chicks, but the "I'm too large for normal stores" fat chicks. Why? I have no idea. Why do I like different music than msot people, why do I like the color blue? Why is irrelevant. No, wait, there is one relevant why. Why haven't I figured it out before now? I think I know. the reason is that there are not any clothes for larger ladies that don't look repulsive. The rules for dressing larger people are completely different than for normal people. the clothing has to hug in different places, size ratios are different, and ~~some~~ most cuts and patternsthat look amazing don't otherwise work. The problem is that the girls I like can't find clothes.

I've taken it up as my personal mission to fix that. I will teach myself to make clothing, and create clothes for larger people. Skinny people need not apply, you already have access to good stuff.

Now, I need to find someone to teach me how to make clothing.

stuff

2006-08-01T10:35:27Z

Holy crap lots has happened.

First, I got a gaming table set up in my basement FINALLY! It's permanent, and will NOT BE MOVED UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Yay, now I can actually have people over for a game of 40k! woot!

I signed up for a trio of dating sites. I'm not sure how successful I'll be with that, but who knows, anything could happen.

Bored Bored Bored Bored, Bored Bored Bored Bored!

2006-07-26T22:46:53Z

Guess what? I'm bored! I seriously need to meet some people. Now what I need a cunning plan to allow me to do so... hmm...

BIG quiz thing.

2006-07-24T08:51:10Z

(Click here to post your own answers for this meme.)

× I miss somebody right now.	✓ I don't watch much TV these days.	✓ I own lots of books.
✓ I wear glasses or contact lenses.	✓ I love to play video games.	× I've tried marijuana.
✓ I've watched porn movies.	× I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship.	✓ I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
✓ I curse sometimes.	✓ I have changed a lot mentally over the last year.	× I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.

* * * * *

× I have broken someone's bones.	× I have a secret that I am ashamed to reveal.	× I hate the rain.
× I'm paranoid at times.	× I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.	× I need/want money right now.
× I love sushi.	× I talk really, really fast.	× I have fresh breath in the morning.
× I have long hair.	× I have lost money in Las Vegas.	✓ I have at least one sibling.
✓ I was born in a country outside of the U.S. (I was born, and still live, in Canada)	× I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.	× I couldn't survive without Caller I.D.
× I like the way that I look.	× I have lied to a good friend in the last 6 months.	✓ I am usually pessimistic.
× I have a lot of mood swings.	× I think prostitution should be legalized.	× I slept with a roommate.
✓ I have a hidden talent.	× I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have.	× I have a lot of friends.
× I have pecked someone of the same sex.	✓ I enjoy talking on the phone.	× I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
✓ I love to shop and/or window shop.	× I'm obsessed with my Xanga or Livejournal.	× I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
× I have a mobile phone.	× I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.	× I've rejected someone before.
× I currently like/love someone.	✓ I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life.	× I want to have children in the future.
× I have changed a diaper before.	× I've called the cops on a friend before.	× I'm not allergic to anything.
✓ I have a lot to learn.	✓ I am shy around the opposite sex.	× I'm online 24/7, even as an away message.
× I have at least 5 away messages saved.	✓ I have tried alcohol or drugs before.	× I have made a move on a friend's significant other or crush in the past.
× I own the "South Park" movie.	× I have avoided assignments at work/school to be on Xanga or Livejournal.	× I enjoy some country music.
× I would die for my best friends.	× I'm obsessive, and often a perfectionist.	× I have used my sexuality to advance my career.
× I think Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.	× I have dated a close friend's ex.	× I am happy at this moment.
× I'm obsessed with guys.	× Democrat.	× Republican.
× I don't even know what I am.	× I am punk rockish.	✓ I go for older guys/girls, not younger.
× I study for tests most of the time. (HAH! studying is for keeners and stupid people!)	× I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.	× I can work on a car.
× I love my job(s).	× I am comfortable with who I am right now.	× I have more than just my ears pierced.
× I walk barefoot wherever I can.	× I have jumped off a bridge.	× I love sea turtles.
× I spend ridiculous amounts of money on makeup.	× I plan on achieving a major goal/dream.	× I am proficient on a musical instrument.
✓ I hate office jobs.	× I went to college out of state.	× I am adopted.
× I am a pyro.	× I have thrown up from crying too much.	× I have been intentionally hurt by people that I loved.
× I fall for the worst people.	✓ I adore bright colours.	× I usually like covers better than originals.
× I hate chain theme restaurants like Applebees and TGIFridays.	× I can pick up things with my toes.	× I can't whistle.
✓ I have ridden/owned a horse.	× I still have every journal I've ever written in.	× I talk in my sleep.
× I've often thought that I was born in the wrong century.	✓ I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions.	× I wear a toe ring.
× I have a tattoo.	× I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.	× I am a caffeine junkie.
× I am completely tree-huggy spiritual, and I'm not ashamed at all.	✓ If I knew I would get away with it, I would commit at least one murder.	× I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical, the better.
× I enjoy a nice glass of wine with dinner.	× I'm an artist.	× I am ambidextrous.
× I sleep with so many stuffed animals, I can hardly fit on my bed.	× If it weren't for having to see other people naked, I'd live in a nudist colony.	× I have terrible teeth.
✓ I hate my toes. (so many problems... ugh)	× I did this meme even though I wasn't tagged by the person who took it before me.	✓ I have more friends on the internet than in real life. (way more. and I actually talk to them!)
× I have lived in either three different states or countries.	✓ I am extremely flexible.	✓ I love hugs more than kisses.
✓ I want to own my own business.	× I smoke.	✓ I spend way too much time on the computer than on anything else.
× Nobody has ever said I'm normal.	× Sad movies, games, and the like can cause a trickle of tears every now and then.	× I am proficient in the use of many types of firearms and combat weapons.
✓ I like the way women look in stylized men's suits. (Some women can do it. for most it's the only repectable formal option.)	× I don't like it when people are unpleased or seem unpleased with me.	× I have been described as a dreamer or likely to have my head up in the clouds.
× I have played strip poker with someone else before.	✓ I have had emotional problems for which I have sought professional help.	× I believe in ghosts and the paranormal.
× I can't stand being alone.	× I have at least one obsession at any given time.	× I weigh myself, pee/poo, and then weigh myself again.
× I consistently spend way too much money on obsessions-of-the-moment.	× I'm a judgmental asshole.	× I'm a HUGE drama-queen.
× I have travelled on more than one continent.	× I sometimes wish my father would just disappear.	✓ I need people to tell me I'm good at something in order to feel that I am.
× I am a Libertarian.	× I can speak more than one language.	× I can fall asleep even if the whole room is as noisy as it can be.
✓ I would rather read than watch TV.	× I like reading fact more than fiction.	✓ I have pulled an all-nighter on an assignment I was given a month to do.
× I have no piercings.	× I have spent the night in a train station or other public place.	× I have been so upset over my physical gender that I cried.
× I once spent Christmas completely alone because there was a miscommunication on which parent was supposed to have me that night.	✓ There have been times when I have wondered "Why was I born?" and may/may not have cried over it.	× I like most animals better than most people.
× I own a collection of retro games consoles.	✓ The thought of physical exercise makes me shiver.	× I have hit someone with a dead fish.
× I am compulsively honest.	× I was born with a congenital birth defect that has never been repaired.	× I have danced topless in front of dozens of complete strangers.
× I have gone from wishing I was a girl to revelling in being a boy to feeling like a girl again in the span of five minutes, and not cared a whit for my actual sex.	× I am unashamedly bisexual, and have different motivations for my desires for different genders.	× I sometimes won't sleep a whole night or eat a whole day because I forget to.
× I find it impossible to get to sleep without some kind of music on.	× I dislike milk.	× I obsessively wash my hands.
× I always carry something significant around with me.	✓ Sometimes I'd rather wear a wig in day-to-day life than use my own hair.	× I've pushed myself to become more self-aware and thereby more aware of others.
× Even though I live on my own I still cry sometimes because I miss my mother.	× I hand wrote all the HTML tags in this document.	✓ I've liked something which a majority of people claimed was either bad or weird.
× I have been clinically dead for a brief period of time.	× Instead of feeling sympathy/empathy with people and their problems, I simply become annoyed.	× I participate/have participated in auto drag races and won.
× I do not 'get' most comedy acts.	✓ I don't think strippers are money-greedy or slutty for dancing.	× I don't like to chew gum.
✓ I am obsessed with history/historical things and can't wait for someone to build a time machine so I can be the first to use it.	× I can never remember for the life of me where I parked the car.	✓ I had the TEEN ANGST thing going for at least 2-3 years.
✓ I wish people would be more empathic and honest with each other.	× I play Dungeons and Dragons weekly. (well, If I had a gaming group tht was reliable I would.)	× I love to sing.
× I want to live in my mother's basement when I grow up.	× I have a custom-built computer.	× I want to create a certain someone's babies, even though there's a 0% possiblity of ever achieving it.
× I would be in a relationship with one of my pets if they were human.	× I've gone skinny-dipping.	× I've performed in three plays.
× I enjoy burritos.	× I'm Irish and loving it.	✓ I have a thing for redheads.
× I am a twin!	✓ Most of the times, I'd rather do something intellectual instead of doing something generically 'fun'.	× Once I set out to finish something, I always stay at it until it is completed before I move on to something else.
× I wish there were a way to erase past mistakes.	× I sleep more than 12 hours a day.	× I wish I could be prouder of what I've accomplished, but it's never enough.
× I need more time to myself.	✓ I wish I was more open-minded.	✓ I hope that I go really prematurely grey. (I want to have a full head of white hair at some point. preferably while I still have a full head of hair.)
× I download songs from the internet.	× I've just reenacted chapter 58 of Death Note with my best friend.	× I say random things to freak people out.
× I'm still a little mad about the ending of Death Note.	× I love playing Truth or Dare.	× I love listening to slow music, but I hate singing to it.
× Music helps me remember that I am not alone.	× Playing my favorite sport makes me temporarily forget my problems.	✓ I think this survey is particularly long.
✓ I prefer my LJ friends to my real-life ones. (my real life ones suck. Well, with one exception. Gods I need to meet new people)	× I can only hate someone that I love.	× I've ordered an extra two shots of espresso to an Americano at Starbucks.

I know what I need to do

2006-07-22T06:52:09Z

Something's been bothering me for the past few weeks. Nothing specific, but I just haven't felt right. I think I've figured out what my problem is. My problem is that I have no drive, no reason to try at life. I mean I'm not suicidal or anything like that so don't be alarmed. I went through that phase and am not going back there. I mean I'm just listless, purposeless, I go on existing but my life has no meaning or goal to it. What I need now is a reason. If I were an artist I'd say I needed a Muse. I need someone, something, some goal to work towards. I need sometihng to become so overarchingly important to me that it matters more than anything else. What that something is does not matter, I just need to have some goal, some point ro my life. The moral of the story: I now know that what I need is a reason to live, now all I need to do is to go out and find that reason. Whatever it may be.

piccys

2006-07-15T08:39:45Z

and for anybody who's interested, here's my progress with da army.

Why, for the love of God, WHY?

2006-07-15T08:38:20Z

Anybody who knows me will know that my opinions of humanity are quite low. An event today left me scratching my head. I spent the day at Games workshop, and overall it was a very good (and productive!) day. I finished painting 5 more guardsmen, and I did the red coats for 5 more. I also played two games, where I defeated Rob's (store manager) Tau army and another guy's (Who's name I can't remember for the life of me!) marines. All in all a very good day. The thing the left me shaking my head happened during my first game. A group of people, I think two men and a woman, in their 20s, walked past the store, and one of the men felt the need to ahout something rude at the store. Steve (staffer who was in on his day off) became rather cross with this, and a 5 minute shouting match ensued outside the store, leaving everyone but me in a very foul mood. I later found out the guy had shouted "You're all virgins!" Now I understand the statement, and I know it likely describes tehmajority of us. It does me, but what I don't understand is why the guy felt the need to shout it out. I mean, If I walk past someone who seems like a drooling imbecile (and believe me that happens a lot), I don't feel the need to proclaim that I belive he (or she) is a high school dropout. I mean, what's in it for him? a reputation as an asshole? a few more people who wish him ill? Why, for hte love of God, why do people feel the need to do this? I mean this isn't a rare thing, I, being in the store on average once a week throughout the year, see it happen roughly every month. That means it happens roughly every 4 days. Which is really really sad. I mean, it's just senseless. I fully understand the enjoyment of a good insult, there's good fun to eb ha when someone can go on for 5 minutes about someone else's mental defficiencies using polysyllabic words, but random swearing and bad insults? why? where's the amusement? any idiot can swear and make simple insults, wo why does such a large minority decide to be vocal and rude? If anybody can give me a good answer either from personal experience having done it or from personal experience knowing a person who did similar things, I'll be very grateful.

sir_lunchalot @ 2006-07-11T18:56:00

2006-07-12T01:07:46Z

Today I painted the first model out of my 60+ model army. And yes, that would also be my new usepic. I'm actually pretty happy with it. only thing is the white dots on the eye lenses are a bit big. meh, it'll do.

Anyway that's the mini.

Forge World Fun

2006-07-09T04:10:29Z

I went to Conflict Calgary today. That was some good fun. participated in a mega battle style event. I switched sides a couple times. More importantly however, I bought myself an armageddon pattern basilisk from the conflict store. That's a $122 model. I bring it home and I find out it's missing a piece. wonderful. Of course the reason I bought it at the conflict store is because that's the only way to buy it in Canada without mail ordering it from the UK. So, because the part's missing, I dont' have the luxury of dealing with someone in Canada, but rather I get to deal with people in England. I'm seriously worried about them being unwilling to ship the piece to me. If they don't... they'll have some nasty long distance calls.

All alone.

2006-07-06T21:34:00Z

Apparently I'm the only one who's really hyped about the new pirates movie. everybody I've asked to far is unable to come see it tonight. well, looks like I'll be going alone.

Umm... Can't think of anything.

2006-06-22T07:39:04Z

I finally finished my BFE today. (for those of you not in the know, BFE = Big Fecking Essay) I finished it early, so I decided to tag along with my mom when she went to Chinook Center. We ate supper at East Side Marios, it was good. We wandered around the mall for a bit, she went to look at shoes, I went to Games Workshop. Turns out they STILL don't have any rough riders for me. Then I went looking for my mom, found her in Boutique of Leathers. where she had jsut bought herself a couple jackets. I snooped about and found an awesome leather trenchcoat, which I got for myself. I'll try and get a picture up sometime soon. Well, that was my day.

the joys of procrastination

2006-06-18T22:44:07Z

In an attempt to soothe my achign brain from information overload (read: I am being lazy and taking a break from actually working) I decided to check my e-mail. Turns out that this girl who asked for advice in advice collumn wants to go out with me 'cause she thinks I'm smart. Well seeing how nobody ever reads this unless they've been directed here I guess there's no point talking about you in the third person. If you lived in the same city, I'd jump at the oppertunity to go out with you. Unfortunately, you live in a different country (although we at least got the same continent!) Despite this, I would like to get to know you better. If you use MSN Messenger, or care to correspond via e-mail, contact me at ST_Reine@hotmail.com. Who knows, you might turn out to be interesting enough to make me want to fly down to Texas for a week. Anyways, I should probably go on to reading the second of three sources for my research paper. Please, if you read this, send em an e-mail, or add me on MSN, and tell me a bit about yourself. interests, likes/dislikes, whatever you feel is relevant or intersting, or simply true.

I don't know...

2006-06-18T06:40:44Z

Well I jsut fucked myself up the bum with my academmic schedule for next year. due to missing my registration appoitment due to being at work, and then not beigna ble to register for some courses because I haven't switched facultied yet, and not being able to register for chinese because of an entrance test which I found out about 2 days ago. So this next academic year will be nearly pointless. I'm seriously considering dropping all my courses and taking a year off of school.