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Yellow! No not the color, I mean Hello! ;]
So you might be wondering where in the world has my website disappeared too? Google? OMG! LOl.
Well basically It was a pain in the butt to keep up and running. It cost money, and it took maintenance. Also all I really used on it was the blog, so I thought, why not just get rid of the website, and use an ACTUAL bog? It's free and easy, and everyone else seems to use blogger too. So it was decided, I went ahead with my blog instead :]
I hope you all enjoy following it! I'm going to keep it updated. I'm determined to! Heh :)

So then! What's happened in my ever so adventurous life recently?
Well on Saturday I went ten-pin bowling. Which I haven't done in a LONG time. I went with a couple regular friends I usually go out with most weekends. We played two games, to which I kicked there butts the first game! Then, like the moron that I am, I bet on the second game, and lost by ONE POINT! ONE POINT! Lol. Typical eh? It really wasn't my week for gambling. I guess that says I just shouldn't do it eh? lol.
We then went back to a bar and got very drunk + karaoke! Darn, I should never attempt being a vocalist, but I guess it gave the girls a laugh ;) Heh.

Sunday was a typical relaxing day, I finished my final book in the 'Night World' series. So I'm currently reading 'Dead Witch Walking' by 'Kim Harrison'. It's pretty cool, keeps me up and reading more till silly hours in the morning lol.
The rest of the day I relaxed, had a KFC with the father, and watched more Vampire Diaries. Always a good day :) Did I mention my dads been working on the house again?
We're finally getting a shower! Yey! My dads got some friends in whom are COMPLETELY redesigning the bathroom, and It's already looking mint. I'm really looking forward to it being finished.

Monday was a typical day back to university, the evening I had an unexpected visit from my mates Jaz and Greavesy. They came round to relax and we ordered Pizza and Chicken, NOM! Really good value too, for me I had popcorn chicken, 3 pieces of southern fried chicken, a large bag of chips, and a can of coke for a fiver. Also I tasted great! So I aint complaining :D

Tuesday was a very LONG day, From nine in the morning until seven at night, with two one hour breaks. Then my typical two hours at the gym in the evening, along with a lot of work on one of my university assignments when I got home.

Finally today, again it's been fairly tiring today. With a kick start of maths from nine till eleven this morning, an hour at a food shop with hot sausage cobs, two hours of lighting and video technology, where me and a friend took shots on camera of me looking like a plonker presenting our university. Then and hour and a half at the students bar with a pint and finally this current lecture I'm in right now. I know I should be listening but we're currently watching a video about tomato sauce? Lol! It's quite funny actually, the guys a comedian.

Okay, so there's one more thing I haven't mentioned. One thing I absolutely cannot wait for, I'm officially moving into a fully detached house in Derby! (Above) With a couple friends from my university course. It's cheaper then my halls of residence address, and It's right next to my university! Literally, it's like a one minute walk! I timed it! Lol.

Synth-Physc!

Friday 26th February

Awesome past two days!

Thursday I’ve had a good assignment set & I’m looking forward to taking it head on. It’s a module named sonic applications and the assignment is to make a live performance using synth, sequencing and key-mapped based tools. So It encouraged me to go ahead and buy the sound equipment I’ve been wanting for a very long time. I wasn’t going to purchase then considering it’s royal amount of cash!, But now they’re the perfect tools for this assignment, as well as my future music creation techniques :)

So what is it I’ve brought you ask? I’ll show you!

The first product is the Korg Kaoss pad 3 (KP3). It’s a touch pad/midi controller which controls anything from frequency to tempo variations, it can use ANY instrument including voice and make your production sound unique. So here’s a video to show you more:

(I can’t wait to receive this!)

The original cost is priced at £295. Pretty costly for a midi-controller. However, many DJ’s out in the industry use them, because of how incredibly effective they are.

Also I was able to hunt down a cheaper price at ‘nova musik’ of £240. £55 isn’t a bad cut I reckon. =)

My next piece of handy hardware was a new midi 25key keyboard. This however, isn’t like any ordinary midi keyboard. It’s got a side pad for swipes (similar to the KP3), it’s got a 9 track mixer, which many many functions to change your synth sound. You can also map your own created sounds to each key to make it completely unique, and of course you can plug it into a computer to design your sounds in a sequencer. So the original price for the x-station is £369. Hefty again eh? Thankfully once again to ‘nova musik’ I’ve purchased it for £269!

So in total I’ve knocked off £155! Happy me =) Now I’m just eager to get them and play away!

So, now my excitements been spilled about my new instruments, I can explain the rest of the days, ha ha. In the daytime on thursday I went out with a buddy from university, and played pool with a nice pint. I know I should really cut that out, but ever so often it’s really nice to chill out with a drink and a game of pool. It helps relieve tension on assignments I guess, or maybe that’s just my excuse for being lazy =) I never really get stressed so I can’t blame it on that hah. Thursday evening, as typically usual I went to the gym, and I’m beginning to enjoy it a lot more. The more work-outs’s I go through the better a feel about myself because I can physically feel and see the changes, making me happy and eager to keep going.

Today I’ve had another good chill-out day. After university from 9-11 I went out with my buddy James again, to town and did a little shopping. I brought myself a new pair of converse! I was eager to get some low back ones, and the ones I picked up have a little more style than the originals.

We then went and played pool again. Though this time I was silly enough to gamble on it ha! Usually I kick his butt, but this time we put money on the table, and kept playing for double or nothing. The games ended at 5-3 to james. So I lost a tenner! Hah but never mind, it’s a one off and it was brilliant fun =)

The rest of today I’ve been relaxing. Had a chinese for dinner, and watched the ‘Vampire Diaries’ again. I love that show! That’s about it for today =)

For the past two days I’ve also been OBSESSED with this song! It’s been on the radio no-end of times so you’ve all probably heard it.

It’s called Fireflies by Owl City. It goes like this =>

Off to read my book now I think, now my rants over.

Goodnight =)

Catch up! (2011)

Wednesday 24th February

‘OK’ so I know I haven’t posted for almost a week, but as per usual I’ve been very busy with, well... a lot. I’ve no idea how I’m supposed to keep up with this, It’s impossible with my lifestyle, but I’ll try my best ~smiles~.

Thursday:

Well, like I said the night before, I went on the trip to London for a show entwining ‘broadcast media’. It was pretty groovy, only it was mainly based around video and lighting. Considering I’m all about the music, it was a little boring at some parts. It also took so long to get there! The M1 was closed and so we had to take the A40 instead, 5 hours later at 1’ish we arrived (after missing half the show!) Then we had to leave at 3:30! At least we got a few hours I guess.

The food was brilliant, A friend of mine was on some sort of diet, and couldn’t eat pies. So we all went to the pie restaurant and pigged out! It was cruel but so darn funny too!

Then me, Nick and Elizabeth (two colleagues) joined a competition... Scale-electrics! I’ve not played on one of them since I was a kid, but they had one on show bigger than my bedroom! (and that’s pretty darn big). So me & my mates teamed up against 3 others for 25 laps of mini car racing, it was good fun and we did pretty well, although we didn’t win unfortunately. I came second, Nick came third and Ellie came last (but her car broke).

After the race we went round plenty of stalls to see what was on offer (and grabbed lots of freebies! Well what else would you go for?) Lol! We all got a free 512mb Memory stick and I got a free copy of Friday 13th, still haven’t watched it though, I’m a wuss! ~laughs~

So they day played out well, except I didn’t get chance to go to the gym in the evening because we arrived back home so late! Never mind, as long as I keep it up one session doesn’t matter, and I have to say I’m starting to see improvements with myself (woo!).

Friday:

Okay so on Friday I decided to meet up with my good old pal Scott, and go to the cinemas. We went to watch ‘Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief’. It was awesome! Very entertaining and I’d recommend you go and see it! Although I seem to say that about almost every movie I see, lol.

We then had a Mcdonalds (traditionally) and came back to my place. Then he asked me to show him some more parts to the song Bella’s Lullaby by Carter Burwell. Hilarious, because he was the one whom ended up showing me parts to the song which I’d not taught myself. It seemed he already knew the whole song, and simply couldn’t play the chords along with the melody. So I helped him out with the double hand thing, whilst he taught me the remainder of the melody which I’d not figured out myself. My dad came along later in the evening and picked us both up, dropped Scott off home and then we pigged ourselves with a bargain bucket from KFC! Whilst watching my recent favorite TV Drama ‘The Vampire Diaries’. Nom! It was a good day :)

Saturday:

Saturday was a day for the family. I decided to go and visit my mum. As usual it was a pleasure to see mum and everyone there, I also got a gift from my little sister Lina! It’s brilliant, I was well impressed. She made this plastic shaped T which said 'Tony' on it, and it flashes lights and everything! It was created for me in her technology class at school. I shall treasure it and put it on my wall as soon as I get something I’m able to hang it on.

I also got my hair dyed back to black, yes ‘OK’ some of you think it’s boring, but the majority of people have always told me it suits me, and I really like it. So I went ahead and changed it again (thanks mum!).

After a nice time at my mothers I went home, on the last bus. Unfortunately (I didn’t realise) that this bus brought me home a little too late. I arrived in Alfreton after all the busses had finished. So I called a taxi, no luck there. Saturday night meant all the taxi’s were fully booked. Bummer! My dad had also been out drinking and therefore couldn’t give me a lift home. So I was left with the lovely satisfaction of walking home! I guess it helps towards the issue with my converse though. Since I’m used to big bulky trainers keeping my feet warm, converse make my feet freeze!, but I’m gradually getting used to them, and the extra exercise isn’t a bad thing eh?

I also spent some of my remaining cash for the day (given by my ever lovely dad ~lol) on some chips and chicken. Nom! The final interesting thing was whilst walking home, I got stopped by a girl and got offered ‘good business!’ (Of course I told her “maybe another time” and rushed off) But it was a funny event.

After all that, I’d still say it was a good day. It takes more than a cold walk home to dampen my spirit! ~big grin~.

Sunday:

Sunday was a lazy day. I like lazy days. I slept for the majority of it, did a couple chores (washing the pots and my clothes), then lay on the sofa and was lazy for most of the day. I watched lots of my favorite shows like Smallville, Heroes, Vampire Diaries and lots of back-to-back Legend of the Seeker. Whilst adding many items to my wish list on amazon (go see for ideas on occasions! http://www.amazon.co.uk/wishlist/3O62J4BUT26YN Love you all ~grins~)

I finished my day by visiting my grandparents before heading back to Derby. This was a funny occasion, my Grandma never liked ‘black’ hair, she’s a very colorful person. So when I walked in I should have took a photo of the look on her face! My dad was laughing about it for ages! Meanie! lol. Thankfully she turned around and said “it’s your hair, do what you want with it” so I was like ‘phew’ and then she went on to say how my dad used to be scared about what she’d say too, cause she can be evil! (but we still love her ~laughs~).

Monday:

Today was my dad’s birthday! He’s a 52 year old fart! Ha-ha but I love him very much, and he still looks darn good for his age ladies! ~wink-wink~. So I got up with my usual routine, had a lovely shower (I love showers! They’re heaven! lol). Went to university, then went out for a very lovely meal with my dad at the Dolphin in Derby.

He loved his present and birthday card, the present was an all time complete collection of ‘only fools and horses’ (every episode!) which he was immediately pleased with. The card was classic, it said “if anyone asks your age, just tell them it’s a two digit number. If they ask further... show them!” ~sticks fingers up~. Typical humor and he loved it :)

After the meal we went to Primark (my favorite shop!) for some clothes where I brought more Polo-shirts and my dad brought anew jumper. He was lucky, when we first looked, they only had medium and small, no large. Then my dad tugged about and found a large hiding at the back of all the others. So that ended well and I believe he said he had a good birthday.

What came next was more university, then a night out on the town with my buddy Husein and university friends celebrating Elizabeth's birthday.

I got extremely drunk!, and ended up staggering back at a stupid time in the morning, but it was a brilliant night and it was an occasion. I rarely go out and get drunk nowadays, I’ve got too many other things to think about! Another good day I’d say!

Tuesday:

Okay so yesterday was a pretty ordinary day, Apart from me unfortunately missing my first lecture in the morning because I had a real groggy hangover. My tutor didn’t mind because I make up for these things and I don’t do them often (lol). The day was good though.

I got a grade back from my music Theory work, it was A-! So I’m really pleased with that. We had to take a score (music theory sheet) and incorporate it into our own work. Basically make a song out of the notes and chords given to us.

In the evening I went and did my usual routine at the gym. Although silly me put uneven weights on my bar for dead lifting, which my tutor noticed and so I had to work unevenly on my opposite side to gain a correct balance. (oops! It was funny though). It’s all going well though.

Today:

Another typical day today, I slept for the first half of the day, went to university from 3pm till 6pm to study website development and visual practice. I then went out afterward with one of my colleagues James, went to the bar and had a pint alongside playing a few games of pool. Both games were very close and even, and we each won one of them and therefore drew.

After that I walked home, ate my favorite dish (spaghetti Bolognese), then watched ‘Jennifer’s Body’... the movie! Which I have to say was pretty awesome, certainly funny at some parts and lots of girl-on-girl action (lol).

And so there we are, I’m currently writing this and about to go to bed and read my book (Night World) before another thrilling lecture about video production at 9am sharp. Oh... joy. Goodnight.

Mayhem...

Hey all, ‘ok’ so I haven’t wrote in for a few days. This’ll be because they’ve been heavy & full of activity.

Both night’s I’ve lacked sleep, a lot because of my reading, and my university work. My alarm clock broke so unfortunately I missed a lecture on tuesday, but made up for it with my tutor in the afternoon. I had a heavy workout at the gym tuesday night, doing more reps on each exercise to help tone faster.

Each day at university has been too long, monday I went from 9 until 6, tuesday 9 until 7, and today 9 until 6!

So right about now I feel flattened. Think I’m going to grab some food then crawl into bed. Shame, I was intending on going out to visit a friend for his birthday tonight, but tomorrow I’ve got an even longer day (8-6!), and with my alarm clock broken I’m going to struggle to wake up, so I really should get some rest right about now. I’m just going to have to make it up to my friend.

It’ll all be worth it though, the early start tomorrow is because it involves a trip to London to view a show in ‘Broadcast Media’ (Video, Lighting, Music, etc), and there’s a bar! So I’m happy lol.

Another good thing was me going shopping the other day, I’ve decided to start wearing polo shirts, under ‘another’ new leather jacket (polo-neck in picture above). I’ve decided to change my style a little as I’m bored of the clothes I currently wear. So I brought 2 blue, 1 navy and 2 black polo necks with a hooded leather jacket ready for show. As soon as I have my hair dyed I’m going to change my appearance. Little bit of a fresh look. I’ll take some pictures to show on here.

Bummer that I missed pancake day! I was working at university too late in the evening to get transport. So that sucked. I didn’t bother making my own, It’s not as fun having them on your own. So I just went to the gym instead, never mind I’ll just have to eat double the amount next pancake day to make up for it! ~grins~

Audio

Sunday 14th February

Well, Today's been uneventful, and it’s valentines day! What’s going off? I’m single on valentines day! Lol. Never mind eh, life goes on... so I’ve simply been lazying about all day, on the sofa in my front room back home and watching TV.

Well, Sundays meant to be a lazy day anyway isn’t it? So I’ve been watching things like ‘worlds wildest police videos, planets funniest animals, and Hitch’.

All good fun to watch. If you fancy asking me any questions I've signed up to this website so you can do just that: www.FormSpring.me/TicTocTony

I finally got my new audio interface through the post too, so now I can record vocals into my music too. So I’m very excited about that and I can’t wait to use it!

I’m off back to university now, little more light reading on ‘Vampire Diaries’ then bed ready for some good old music production sessions tomorrow. Woo!

Drunkenness!

Saturday 13th February

LOL! I’m a little drunk right now so sorry if this blog post doesn’t make much sense! I’ve had a fantastic day! About darn time too!

I started my day by waking up, taking a shower, then going to meet my dad in Derby centre for a meal. Lovely meal. Burger and chips! Lol. Then I went home, relaxed on the internet for a while, and re-designed my website as some of you will see. I’m thoroughly impressed with how it’s turned out as well!

So anyway, then I caught a bus back home to somercotes, reading ‘the Vampire Diaries’ all the way (good book! I recommend!). So I got home, had a big KFC! With my dad, so bad but so good too! Lol.

Then about 9pm me and my dad went to see my uncle Roy play in his band ‘The Remoulds’ where I’ve had several pints and am now feeling very light-headed. I’m surprised I can still type, Even though I’ve got to correct several spelling errors. lol. So now I’m sat in bed writing this blog and about to watch some TV on my mac. Darn good day I’d say! Better than all the drama recently. Happy Me :)

DeckaDance!

Friday 12th February

Just a quick update.

So I went out tonight to the gig & all was gravy! I’ve still got the snotty cold, but it’s eased off, so I was able to dance like the mad-man I am! lol

Good gig too I’d say, Drew on his decks rules the dance-floor! Ha ha. I’m aiming for that myself, with one of my next university payments I’m buying myself these nice pioneer decks & mixer (in the picture above), so I can start up the DJ scene myself. I’m not saying it’s a cushy price though at £1700 ‘LOL’, but it’ll be worth it because they’ll help me get out into the music industry. I’m also constantly working on my own mixes which keep impressing people so I’m happily working well towards my career I’d say.

Time for bed soon, after a little light reading of the usual dark and deadly genre I enjoy (vampires, werewolves, ghouls, witches, etc).

Rotten Cold!

Friday 12th February

Okay so to put things straight, today's been uneventful and rubbish. Lol.

Last night it was all happening again, my flat mate had too much too drink and ended up being escorted away by the police. Then I hung out with some new friends ‘oh!’ yes that’s cool, I’ve got a new flat mate recently moved in. His names Husein, a great guy, really cool & social, and he also goes to LA Fitness! (Gym). So I’ve got a buddy to go along with now.

So I’m chuffed about that, last night I hung out in his room while everything was kicking off with Jason in the hallway.

The rest of today however has been rubbish so far, I’ve caught a stinking horrible cold haven’t I! So after the two hours at university this morning from 9 till 11, I came back and I’ve pretty much been in bed all day, trying to get rid of the cold. I’m off out in a few hours to see a friend of mine (DJ) do a gig. He was in my previous entry (Drew). So that’ll be cool hopefully. We shall see.

Fingers crossed I’m well enough.

Thursday 11th February

Today I’ve had a clean-out. I woke up this morning around 8 to get ready for university, very tired because I was woken up last night around 3am by a flat ‘mate’ threatening to commit suicide. Not a good story!

But anyway once past that, I had one hour at university then set my sites on going to the gym and having a lazy day.

It didn’t work out this way however, I didn’t end up going to the gym (I’m going to go tomorrow instead). I decided to do a little cleaning, which then progressed to a full clean-out of my room from top to bottom.

Whilst cleaning my room I listened to the DRS Radio station with Drew & Dave (drew in the picture above), so I relaxed to some nice dub step and drum & bass tunes whilst on my clean-out mission. All in all a good day I’d say.

Hard Days Work...

Wednesday 10th February

Today I’ve had a hard days work. I woke up around 2pm, went into my university for 3 hours to study web development, then came back home and relaxed all evening. I’d say that’s a very difficult day... wouldn’t you?

‘OK’ who am I kidding, I’ve had a right lazy day! Nothing special going off as usual. Except oh yes, I finally got my wireless headphones through! So I’m very happy about that.