She Recognised me!

22/4/05

Okay, this is going to sound really weird. But I'm in a great mood right now and it's all because this girl recognised me, but not any girl. THE girl, the one who I don't think has recognised me for the past 8 weeks of university. Now, it's not anything sinister or horrible, and it all starts 5 years and 3 months ago. I think...

It was the first year of year 8. And I, having recently gotten rid of the romantic intentions of one of my best friends was a free and happy single man; a little angry at the world simply because it was the in thing. (Not actually angry, very content) Naturally anything bright, shiny, or remotely cute caught my attention. Actually it still does... rather like Sakiki from Azumanga Daioh. Unlike the teacher... WHO I WILL NEVER BE! (Thats for my bro).

Anyway, this girl with coloured hair, a bright composition and a cute nose is in my year. Naturally I notice, and develop a crush. Many crushes fly about in the early years of adolescence, and I being me crush them all mercilessly. Ah, the irony of a crush being crushed. And being a shy lad of 12/13 years old I don't talk to her, but instead insist I really dislike her because she seems good at everything I am good at! Which is actually a pretty valid reason to give someone the evils at that age. Naturally she changes her hair colour many times and she passes out of my attention radius.

Then we start appearing in classes together, she's one of those people that I don't talk to. Mostly because she doesn't talk to me, partly because I don't have a reason. Years pass, we're in a few classes were talking is rife. And amazingly in Yr 10 I'm placed at the table right next to her and a bunch of her friends. I engage in the conversation, but for some unknown reason this girl doesn't say a word to me! I'm a little silent sure, but maybe that's because I have no interest in constantly discussing what kind of top you're buying with your mother this weekend!

But she really was the nicest girl. Then we're in drama together, she finally speaks to me! Not many words, more like short sentences or tiny questions. And I know she can speak because I've heard her talk and talk and talk before. So, I graduate. It's been 5 years, she's said less than 50 words to me. Kind of annoying since I had a crush on her ages back.

Then, turns out, she goes to my uni. We're on the same bus at least once a week, generally twice. She doesn't seem to even recognise me! I haven't changed so much! I would have said hi, but again. I AM SHY! And secondly, we both had ear phones. And it's like, 7:30 in the morning. Who the hell wants to carry on a friendly conversation at that hour. And then my dear listener/s we come to today.

Today had been an average day, and I was in a bad mood for a variety of very tiny reasons. One of which was my ribs hurt cause I slept funny, and I was tired cause I slept funny, and I had a speech so I was nervous, and I was hungry cause I have lectures and workshops at funny hours on a Thursday. So I go through my day, the presentation goes well, I am praised by my peers for being really smart, I think I already blogged about them. But still I feel not so happy. I go into my chem lecture, avoid falling asleep through the seemingly endless discussions on coordinate bonds. Which is rather fascinating but I was sleepy and I really don't like example questions in lectures.

Then, I catch the bus, which was running late. But so late it was early for me! The bus driver speeds a lot, I catch my train. Which is also late, so late its early for me! I notice this girl on the train, right there. In front of me! She looks asleep...

She also looks like she's been visiting someone, cause she's got a suitcase and a sleeping bag and all kinds of stuff and her feet, which I can see because she's got strap on shoes, are really dirty. So I reason this is the reason she wasn't on the bus the other day. And she looks so out of it. So I don't say hi, even though I really want to. But I reason she hasn't recognised me before, why would she now. Then she gets up for her stop, looks right up at me, smiles, and goes "Hi!". Naturally, I nod and make a mumble, because words don't form so well in a second. Not with me. Hopefully the mumble sound like "Hi!".

So, she recognised me. And she smiled. And I still have no idea what her natural hair colour is.

Think I might say hi next time I see her, just because she's said less than 50 words to me. And she's cute. Yeah... I'm odd. But it's a good odd, and not crazy stalker odd. I just had a gripe with her hardly speaking to me and probably not recognising me, either that or ignoring me. So, I must say hello. I must say hey. I must say something! 6 years is a long time to know someone but know nothing about them.

That just about made my day, a simple hello. Imagine what you can do by greeting a stranger.

-Dael

 

The Ears, They Bleed

12/4/05

Woh is me. I swear, my ears seriously WILL bleed if transperth gets any better ideas. Transperth being the local public transport company. Now I love transperth, not just because every bus driver they have smokes almost every chance they get, oh how they're cancer  giving antics make me jolly, but also because they like to update every single station except for those that I immediately use.

But they've finally given some improvements to my local train station, and no I'm not talking about the ugly green monstrosities they've been plonking about it preparation for the Smartrider system (stand by for a picture of these eventually), I'm talking about the loudspeakers! They previously installed these when they put up the 20 or so extra security cameras and lighting, standard in every train station these days, but now they work!

Yes, they've started using the loudspeaker announcement system. Every 2 minutes. And its so loud it makes my ears bleed! If I really want to know when the trains coming I'll check the little computer thing that tells me when the trains coming, you don't have  to blare it into my head! And as a lady kindly pointed out, she could  hear it from her backyard. Was that legal? She  asked. Probably not I kindly replied whilst listening to my brothers "borrowed" Pillows music, but I thought another thing. I thought 'Lady, if you can hear the speaker from your house, you can also hear the trains. Why would you care?'

Smug look on my face? Heck no! I need more sleep.

Looks like that inclass thing I  did got me a D. And that's a distinction for all you idiots who aren't up on the Uni lingo, yes, idiots means people who would laugh at me. Its the equivilent of an A. Not happy. Me want a High Distinction!

I also took a test for another class today, got another D. So I'm retaking it on thursday and fixing up where I  went wrong. Namely not having enough time to study it all, what with there being 300 pages in  8 point font to read!! I'm still working my way through a chapter, which is the one I ironically lost my marks  on.

The crazy 70s party could have been a lot better! Ideally the host, because it was an 18th, should end up unconscious, but  not so early in the night. But oh well, I had fun. Even if lots of other people looked bored. I could rant about all the things that made me go mmeeerrrhaaarrg! But that'd just be rude, and I have known the birthday girl a long time.

You know what would have made the party better? Loudspeakers!

"You are having a smashing  time.

Drink up.

Wooh, dancing on the dance floor.

The next train will arrive in 6 minutes, it will stop at party town, boozer ville, present land, and cake."

That's about it from me. Just chilling my life through, things still on hold until I get more time, more organisational skills and more give a damn.

Oh, and we did our 10th show on Steve's kitchen! (Hint: I am Steve) www.bassendeantownradio.net

Go there, listen to me now. Or later, when the show is actually on, as opposed to now, when it might not be.

 

BOW DOWN TO PIE !

2/4/05

This just in. I am having Pie for dinner. And yes, Pie deserves the capital letter.

I wasn't going to do an update today, but I really do love Pie, so I thought the announcement was pertinent. I'd also like to point out the jacket/shirt thing I have for this 70s party has the hugest collar I've ever warn. It's huge! And the tie is ugly... even though my dad swore he'd wear it out normally. I mean, it's not a horrible tie. It's easy to make it work, but it's just so... well. I guess I've still got a slight carry over of the "KILL ALL BROWN" despite having quite a few brown pieces of clothing now.

But a brown tie with flowers is a little odd, very retro. Doesn't go with the jacket so well. And the glasses I have ride so high up it's ridiculous! You can't even see my eyebrows. I am going to enjoy this party. Especially because I shall have just had Pie. And as well all know, and people who don't do now, Pie is the greatest thing ever. Heck, if its true theres a balance in the universe I'm willing to bet Pie is the counterbalance to Hitler. And Hitler was the freakiest freak of nature that ever freak happened to freak upon this world in a freak freak he's a freak, oh my god, such a freak, freaky, freaky way.

The dudes family tree is a figure eight. A figure eight is not a branching tree!! He is a true example of why white trash are evil.

Only 2-3 more hours until Pie time...

 

It's your birthday, happy birthday!

1/4/05

Ever notice how birthdays always seem to come in lots? I notice especially because this year is the year of the 18ths, and everyone having them! Including me. Lets not worry about my birthday right now though. I know 4 people who should be having parties this week, instead they've had to string them out over a series of weeks, one of them didn't have hers when she should have so she's having it now. Which makes her a stupid evil cranky selfish bitch. But we love her anyway... cursed community spirit.

I think two of them might be doubling up, but its just weird. And I know another friend of mine who should be having his 18th the week after mine. And it's just really odd, and anyone who doesn't have an 18th is a weirdo. You know who you are; that actually applies to my brother as well... maybe he'll have a 21st.

I'm really liking my site layout, although the way I do these little talkie things is weird. Keep an eye out for some of my art in a bit, I figure I'll put up what I've got and try to do some other stuff to get back into the practise, then I can do it at Uni and not always be reading. It really hurts the old eyes.

Now for the big thing, remember that flash I was raving about earlier? Well there's a sequel to it, and there should be many more to follow, and its just as great. So, without further adieu, click the link! Heck, I'll make it links, I just love these flashes.

Art work = clearly amazing.

Whilst I raving on about absolutely amazing things, allowing me to push aside all the atrocities of human kind for a short while, I'd like to point out Applegeeks.com which is beyond awesome. I'd love to be able to do art like that, and... frankly, that's what I hope to achieve. I seem to hear that teachers don't get a lot of time to themselves. But seeing as I'm me, I disagree. Other teachers get no time. Dael Harvey gets all the time he needs. Because I rule.

So I strongly advise you check this out, these guys rule. And whilst the Mac jokes might not hit home on everyone it's just pretty to look at. At least I can attest to creating my banner, which I think is utterly cool. And really, it says a lot about me. Which is too say, not much but really random crap. I like clouds, the colour yellow, and anime. Oh, and roses.

Got a crazy 70's party tomorrow, and an in class... thing, on Monday. So I'll fill you all in when I do, ciao for now.

 

Site Mark 2... 005

31/3/05

If I could place a sound bite of me screeching for the complaints about me not updating to stop, I would. In actual fact, I can; but I won't.

I'm hoping I can make this a regular thing and maybe even pick up some readers? Which means putting something interesting on the site, I'd still like to do a webcomic but those really are quite a bit of work. And whilst I have started uni I don't feel like I have all the time I thought I would, mostly do to a horrible timetable. And whilst I could sit at Uni and draw the pictures for it I think I'd rather leave it till next semester, but I'll try to get some practise in so the comics at a competent level of artistry. I'm just happy I finally worked out how to draw the kind of ears I wanted all along, that is to say. I was searching for a certain type of ears, but I wasn't quite certain what kind, and now I've worked it out. Meaning I shall be drawing them, and drawing them a lot.

I'm a few weeks into Uni, my first assignments coming up and Easter has just finished. I get this week off and I am currently looking at three 18th's every week in a row. Which is partly rocking and partly "Dear God why can't I just sleep!". I went to SwanCon last weekend and it was awesome, muchly so. I went last year, and I'm certainly going for the 2006. Sure it costs a packet, but it rules. I also learned about a bunch of other cons I want to go to now and reminded me I should drop by the CIA, which is a club I joined at Uni and I haven't actually bothered to find or make the time to go yet. Even though its, for lack of a better word, clearly awesome. And I have a shirt hanging up in my closet screaming at me to lose some weight, be a nerd and wear it.

I like the new layout, it's a lot more nicer than the last one I feel. And I like my banner, no those aren't half spectacles, that's a mouse. And yes, the mouse is made of rose petals. And the girl to the left is Osaka from Azumanga Daioh. She looks funny, can you blame me? So please feel free to peace out to the chilling stylings of my webpage whilst I speak on all manner of things and futily attempt to provide one of the many things I have told myself to do. I think if I strive for immortality I might just be able to hit semi regular updates. Heck, no ones reading this very often, what do I care? When I get some viewers, there shall be things a plenty!

Oh yeah, and before I forget (again), I made GM on Alleria. So... play it!

 

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