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Jun. 10th, 2009

shale

A Year Ago v2

A year ago today I came back from my trip to the United States. It was both the happiest and saddest time of my life. I recall coming back to my apartment from the airport; it felt so empty and I felt so unfulfilled.
A year later I got a whiff of that feeling again. It must be because its winter around here. It always makes me nostalgic.

How I hate winter.

So here I' am a year later; my pay has been doubled, I'm more settled into my apartment, things are going great at work and on a social front. Except it all still feels off. No matter how much I go out or keep myself busy with it all feels like it doesn't really matter to me.

You see, there is a part of my life that's been lingering perhaps what some may say too long. Although its doesn't really affect my daily life, it does seem to never conclude to anything. So here I' am sometimes wondering if I should press “Continue” or “Game Over” as if a part of my life was a video game. Two simple choices to an indefinitely difficult situation for me. Deal with it for another year hoping for another “high” or give up on something that so much time and effort was put into; something that I personally really care for.

You all may think its better to just to start anew, but its not that easy for me. If I just cut it off like that, would everything that happened mean nothing? What was it all for?

People tell me that “game” isn't worth my time or money, if we are going to use metaphors. However my optimistic look on life tells me it is, even though my realistic view tells me they are right.

Hold on to what you believe in or let go of things that may never be?

Continue or Game Over?

Mar. 16th, 2009

angelion

Being the asshole.

Today I had to be the asshole at work. Not because I was sleep deprived or annoyed, I just had to become the asshole to get things done at work. My job relies on others doing their jobs right. I just had to take a stance and tell people straight that whatever they were doing is wrong and if they just listened to what I said a week ago, we wouldn't have this shit load of work still to do 2 days before a deadline. Also I made it perfectly clear that they should drop this mindset that I can fix anything they give me and that they should fix their own shit before giving it to me.

I hate being the asshole. Anybody who knows me, knows that I want to be liked by everybody and want to avoid conflict. Yet it just boils down to it where I have to stop being such a doormat and tell them straight. I always wonder afterwords if somebody thinks I'm a douche. Dont get me wrong, Im not being horrible with anybody, but I'm afraid that I came off as an asshole.

However, apparently asking politely just doesn't cut it.

Dec. 10th, 2008

angelion

"Sleeping Pills" Extended.

"I ran out of them. Which is why Im awake at 2:45am on a work night. I never took a full pill, only a quarter of one to help me doze off. Didnt think it made such a difference.
Now Im up feeling that the day isnt over like every day before it. Feels like something should still happen, that its missing what makes my day complete or things need to be said. But what makes me wonder too is what can be said when there is so much to say, is it better to say nothing at all and ultimately if things were said...would any of it matter?
Sorry, late night ramblings....

EDIT: Now its 4:11am and still cant sleep. "

My post from last night on FA.

Wasn't very convenient to be sleepless... now that I have to stay up and babysit at the studio.
Its just past midnight and some staff members are still trying to get footage rendered for a Year End function we are having on Thursday.
Its been pretty stressful even with the production manager snapping at me over things I cant control and not responsible for. I got most of my work done with only one shot left and that part of the shot Im waiting for is being handled by somebody else.

Anyway, will be glad when this Year End function is over.
Will be showing off footage of the movie so far to family, friends and investors at the Cinemas. My folks wont be able to make it and all my friends pretty much work at the studio.

Though I really want that special somebody to be there to see what I've been working on the past few years. Would mean a lot to me if he could be there, but that is entirely an impossibility.

Dec. 1st, 2008

angelion

World Aids Day



December 1st is World Aids Day.
Please use today or the coming week to get yourself (and your partner) tested for Aids and HIV.

Even though I'm somewhat abstinent, coming from a country with a 70% Aids/HIV infected population, I know all too well about the epidemic and the dangers of unprotected sex.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to practice safe sex. I feel that people should be well aware of the dangers of unsafe sex and to promote the use of condoms. Life owes us no favors and its a risk one cant take lightly.

PLEASE Take care of yourselves and your partners.

For further details on World Aids Day and its campaign please look here:
http://www.worldaidscampaign.org/static/en/

For those using "recreational drugs"; use a clean needle.

Nov. 29th, 2008

angelion

Rich man Poor man

I bought myself a 32inch Sony Bravia HD TV today as gift for myself (case of retail therapy) before the year ends.
Naturally its much better for playing my PS3 on than my old smaller CRT TV, so Im appreciating it all the more.

however...

Its just fleeting satisfaction; a scenario Im all the more familiar with. Regardless of how many materials items you have or the amount of money in your pocket, if you're not with the one you love the most...
..then you are the most poorest person on the earth.

I would trade it all...

Nov. 23rd, 2008

angelion

Akinator

Was browsing /v/ when I saw this and tried it out for the lack of anything better to do on a Friday night.

That one result )

He's good.

Oct. 30th, 2008

angelion

Of Whats Left

After my Grandfather's funeral, my parents, uncles and aunts went to his apartment.
They went through his belongings, keeping what they wanted to remember him by and packed away the rest.

I knew that the apartment had to be cleared for the next tenant to move in at the time. I wasn't very comfortable with that idea.

My Grandfather and Grandmother stayed in that apartment since as long as I can remember. Even after my Grandmother died, my Grandfather still stayed in that apartment.

I guess I just wasn't comfortable with the idea that a person's home can be so easily erased after they have gone. Its like they never lived or existed. All material evidence that somebody lived there for so long would just be removed. Sure material objects don't mean much and its the memory of said person or the family that's left behind that's important, but I cant help feel uneasy about it.

Which brings me to this; my father suggested to my younger sister if that she and her fiancee should move into the apartment. My father is already paying for it and its a decent enough place.

My sister at first wasnt comfortable moving in their because "it feels too much like grandpa". She said she would move in if the apartment was given a makeover.

So now Im troubled by the fact that she want to get rid of the essence of our Grandfather instead of preserving it. Then again I would feel uncomfortable living there myself; I would feel like Im taking over what was his.

However, the flat is staying in the family instead of going to a complete stranger which makes me feel a bit better, but regardless of that I still dont feel right about it.

I dunno, maybe Im just thinking about it too much.

Sep. 29th, 2008

angelion

Monday: Life Goes On

Came back from my hometown yesterday after my Grandfather's funeral.

I dont know...I wasnt "satisfied" with the proceedings of it. The man left such a legacy, had such an impact in the local businesses and he was loved by everyone of us. It just felt like the funeral he got wasnt what he deserved. It may be an odd train of thought, but I wanted it to have been something to really commemorate him as the person he was.

After the church service we all stood outside. Family members embracing one another and hugging their special someone for solace. Naturally the one who I think of and miss the most wasnt there...couldnt help but feel completely horrible.

Feeling a bit better now though. Got to work this morning and my production manager gave me a card giving her condolences for my loss.

Really wished I could have seen my grandfather again before he died. My father however said that he prefers it that we remember him as he was; before he got ill.

For all the time in the world; there is never enough...

Sep. 26th, 2008

angelion

My Grandfather

The patriarch of our family passed away yesterday morning.
We knew he wasn't in a very good state, but didn't expect it to happen so soon.
Its going to be hard for many of us; he meant a lot to everybody.

I'm going back to my hometown this weekend for the funeral.

In these endless days where I feel that I'm losing everything that I love and care for... this makes things all the more harder.
Right now however I have to be strong and supportive for my father and the rest of the family.

Aug. 17th, 2008

angelion

The "Idealist"

Your result for The Ultra Ultimate Personality Test...

The Idealist

You scored 48 Extroversion, 61 Intuition, 69 Emotional, and 50 Spontaneity!

INFP


INFPs are quiet, creative, sensitive and perceptive souls who often strike others as shy, reserved and cool. These folks have a rare capacity for deep caring and commitment--both to the people and causes they idealize. INFPs guide their behavior by a strong inner sense of values, rather than by conventional logic and reason. Forced to cope with this facts-and-figures "real" world we inhabit, INFPs may appear to have been imported from another galaxy! They gravitate toward creative or human service careers which allow them to use their instinctive sens of empathy and remarkable communication skills. Strongly spiritual or philosophical people, INFPs may see the purpose of their lives as an inner journey, quest or personal unfolding. More practical or rational types may tend to discredit the INFP's sources of understanding as mystical. The search for a soulmate is a preoccupation for many INFPs, who must balance their need for privacy and peace with their yearning for human connection. If there seems to be an air of sadness in the INFP's spirit, blame it on this type's longing for the perfect in all things.


Relationships

INFPs present a calm, pleasant face to the world. They appear to be tranquil and peaceful to others, with simple desires. In fact, the INFP internally feels his or her life intensely. In the relationship arena, this causes them to have a very deep capacity for love and caring which is not frequently found with such intensity in the other types. The INFP does not devote their intense feelings towards just anyone, and are relatively reserved about expressing their inner-most feelings. They reserve their deepest love and caring for a select few who are closest to them. INFPs are generally laid-back, supportive and nurturing in their close relationships. With Introverted Feeling dominating their personality, they're very sensitive and in-tune with people's feelings, and feel genuine concern and caring for others. Slow to trust others and cautious in the beginning of a relationship, an INFP will be fiercely loyal once they are committed. With their strong inner core of values, they are intense individuals who value depth and authenticity in their relationships, and hold those who understand and accept the INFP's perspectives in especially high regard. INFPs are usually adaptable and congenial, unless one of their ruling principles has been violated, in which case they stop adapting and become staunch defenders of their values. They will be uncharacteristically harsh and rigid in such a situation.


Strengths

Warmly concerned and caring towards others

Sensitive and perceptive about what others are feeling

Loyal and committed - they want lifelong relationships

Deep capacity for love and caring

Driven to meet other's needs

Strive for "win-win" situations

Nurturing, supportive and encouraging

Likely to recognize and appreciate other's need for space

Able to express themselves well

Flexible and diverse

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Jun. 11th, 2008

shale

Back from Florida

Well Im back from my 2 week trip to the United States. Keeping this short, I have to say it was a very interesting experience.
It was an emotional rollercoaster for me, I cant deny that, but there were times when it was happiest times I had in a very long time. Just because of that one person I visited.
Coming back to my cold empty apartment and realizign its all over just pretty much sent me in a pit of depression. I honestly dont know what to do with myself at the moment. I hate my job and only stuck with it for the sake of funding the trip, Im tempted to move over to the States, but only under certain circumstances.

Regardless of what happened on the trip, I would never take it back. I loved spending time with said person so much, that I would give anything to spend another day with him.

So yeah...got lots to think about. In the meantime I have to go through a hell of a lot of submissions and journals. D:

Cheers.~

Dec. 23rd, 2007

angelion

Happy Holidays Guys

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU GUYS!!!

[Read the rest if you want or just reply to the above.]

Hey everyone.
Im on holiday finally after working my rear end off this past year! Im at the coast till the 4th or the 7th depending how my plans go. My boss called me two days after we arrive and wanted to confirm that I will be back by the 3rd. He never told me about this before and I said I'll call him back on that one. Havent called him back yet.

Anyway! At the coast with all the family. SO once again its a practice of who can be patient the longest as we tend to get on each others nerves a lot. Speaking of family, it seems like we are expanding again. My younger sister's boyfriend proposed to her on the beach a couple of days back. :]
Yay, soon Im going to be the only unmarried child in the family.

Hope you all are having a great time. I miss you guys, since I havent been online a lot becuase of work. Hope you all are good. :]

My Xmas Wishlist:

A flatscreen plasma tv for when I get my new apartment in Joburg.
A region free DVD players so that i can watch some anime on said TV.
PS3 games!
Blu-Ray movies.
Hugs from you guys.
A plane ticket and holiday package to visit one of my friends.

and most of all...

...to hear from a certain jackal.

Cheers.~

Dec. 9th, 2007

angelion

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,

This year I've been busy!

Last Wednesday I set [info]bauske's puppy on fire (-66 points). Last month [info]windofthewolf and I donated clothes to the needy (11 points). Last Friday I gave [info]brownkuma a life-saving blood transfusion (50 points). In April I got in line at the supermarket at the same time as someone else and I didn't yield (-8 points). In November I ruled Iran as a cruel and heartless dictator (-700 points).

Overall, I've been naughty (-713 points). For Christmas I deserve a moldy sandwich!

Sincerely,
anthronso

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...and I was making a CGI movie all year long too! :3

Oct. 13th, 2007

angelion

Stoles from SilverFenrir

LiveJournal Username
The name of your zombie infested home town.
Your zombie killing weapon of choice.
How much do zombies scare you?
Oh noes!!11 A zombie! What do you do?
Blasting zombies left and right with a freaking twelve guage. What do you think?silver_fenrir
Curled into a fetal position crying their eyes out.kensukethecat
Is pwning some zombies with Don't Stop Me Now playing in the background.miktar
Is sitting at home watching CNN and eating ice cream.brownkuma
Get ripped to pieces by the zombies. Bummer.gideon_hoss
Is the zombie king who you must destroy to end the zombie menace.gideon_hoss
Number of zombies you decapitate.513
Chances you survive the zombie swarm.
99%
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Sep. 22nd, 2007

angelion

AWESOME!

Devil May Cry 4 TGS 07 Trailer
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25289.html

Devil May Cry 4 TGS 07 Showfloor Trailer
http://www.gametrailers.com/player/25433.html

God, this game looks awesome. As a fan of the series I cant wait till next year when it comes out!

In other gaming news, I had a Playstation Fight Night at my place yesterday. Invited a lot of my friends from work and such that came over. We had a BBQ while people practiced in Tekken and Soul Calibur. Eventually my younger sis and her friends came home and joined us for the BBQ. After everybody practiced a bit and had dinner, we took down names of whom is gonna fight in the tourney. First we had a tournament in Tekken and then in Soul Calibur. Names were taken down at random and the games were on. I won the first rounds and continued through to win the Tekken tournament. Then it was onto to Soul Calibur, again I breezed through the first rounds, but I lost in the preliminaries because of bad character choice.

Then myself and the Soul Calibur winner fought for the over all title of the winner of the night. It was a very close fight in Soul Calibur, but I won in the end! However I felt bad for both organizing and winning the tournament so I gave the prize to the runner up which was a 6pack of beer! We continued to play on and have a great time socializing till 1 in the morning. I expected us to be done by 9! XD
Yeah, it was an awesome night and I got texts from people saying how great it was. So Im happy about that!

Anyway, work is still work and can be a real pain in the ass. Luckily my boss is away for all of next week, so now we can make actual PROGRESS with him gone. Yeah, its that bad to have him around. :/

Internet messengers still not working, so email me instead while I try to figure it out. However I’m spending more of my time away from my computer lately and if I do its spending time working on personal projects for my portfolio incase I decide to leave the studio at which I’m working.

Hope everybody is doing great, I know for once I’am! :D

Jul. 1st, 2007

Gendo Angelo

Shuffles

Why is it that when you add a new song to your iPod and play on Shuffle its always waaaayyy at the end? D:

May. 23rd, 2007

Gendo Angelo

Capcom's Brain Leeching! D:

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I think Capcom is leeching ideas from my brain when it comes to Devil May Cry. You see after Devil May Cry 2 came out, I was busy developing my new Angelion fursona and obviously a lot of him was based on Dante at the time. Awesomeness behind the cut! )

May. 14th, 2007

angelion

Seafood...

I hate it. I used to love it, but now I hate it. I try every once and a while to see if my opinion has changed about it, but no. I still loathe it.

This is a problem when everybody in your family adores seafood except you. SO case in point that whenever we get together as a family over the weekend, we may end up eating out. The first place that everybody wants to go to?

Restaurant and seafood rant. With pictures! :D )

Feb. 5th, 2007

Gendo Angelo

A scheme comes together...

So tomorrow is my younger sister’s 21st Birthday and I’m all happy for her. Despite that I feel kind of glum since I’m trying really hard to think how to make lots of cash so that a friend from the states and I can tour South Africa a bit later this year. I just need the money to fund the trip. :/ So anyway, I got home from work and me Mum and Dad was standing by the garage. I went over and my Mom told me to come check something out in the garage. It was a brand new car! For my sister! D:

I was like “GEEZ Little Princess asks and Little Princess gets”. My Mom said “Nope, she asked for it for a while now. Besides you still haven’t gotten you’re 21st Birthday present yet. You could have asked for it ages ago.”

That’s when it hits me… I never got my 21st Birthday present! My parents are more than willing to spend cash for our 21st Birthday’s and I never got mine!
A dormant memory rises from the dark depths of my mind… This was something I thought of before; to use my 21st Birthday to fund whatever I wanted to do…

Then…turning to one side… I realized… that everything was going…

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Jan. 14th, 2007

Gendo Angelo

Darn you FA! D:

Okay not really, but I do need some help.
I got back from the Holidays (Happy Holidays and all that to those who I haven't said it to yet) and I found out that i cant log into FurAffinity. :/

I checked the story with other people did and nothing worked for me. Another problem is that I think my FA account still has my old "anthronso" email address and not my new "angelion84" one.
I posted on the FA forum under the right thread, but no help from that. I also emailed Dragoneer from the forum and I haven't heard from him either. >_<

So what now? I'm not really in the mood to make another account and stuff. Any help or suggestions? ._.

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