The Incredible Shrinking Man

Almost 6 years on and I still put off making regular posts to this blog. Part of me knows nobody is going to read it so there in lies an excuse not to post but I made a promise to myself to have a place where I've put my thoughts down and look back on them from time to time. What's new with me you ask? Well nothing really. I'm back in Ireland again and the weather has been a shit pot from the minute I stepped off the plane on New Year's Day. To add to that my body hasn't quite been the same since about November and that has me in a terrible funk of late. I'm sure its nothing but rather than comfort myself in blissful ignorance, I'd like a medical professional to tell me that there's nothing wrong with me after they work their magic on me. Once that's confirmed then I'll throw myself back into a proper fitness, nutrition and general well-being regime and really take care of myself from now on. I'm also waiting to start a Digital Marketing course to tie me down until I start my masters. It's a short programme but I feel it will give me a good insight into an industry I'm planning to forge a career in. I believe people should strive to make careers out of their hobbies, its seems to have worked for Alexa Chung et al so there's some hope for me at least. There's nothing happening in my love life, but even if there was I feel its slightly crass to go broadcasting it on a public forum. If and when I find myself in a relationship, or something that resembles one, I'll be sure to make a passing comment on it. Other than that no major developments in my life, and hopefully it stays that way. =]

RIP

We now return to regularly scheduled programming

It's hard to believe I still think this blog is worth updating but alas here we are. I read through my old posts a few nights ago and that's what inspired me to continue. Some of the shit I was preoccupied with back then is comical, considering all that has happened since then! 

I'm writing this all the way in Ethiopia, 6 days before the first major milestone age a person will reach in their life. For some people 16, 18 and 21 are the big ones and i've long since passed those. They're but a distant memory for me now, some fond and some I would rather forget. My birthday used to come as a source of excitement but now its just another day. There are more important things for me to deal with at this point in my life, and I feel I need to write how I deal with them down somewhere. Maybe some day in the future I'll look back at this point in my life the same way I looked the moments I blogged about in the past. Hopefully at that stage I'll actually have a life that makes sense and gives me some sense of joy and fulfilment. 

In any case all I wanted to say for now is I'm back and in the wise words of Kimberly Jones..."You cant keep a bad b*tch down!"

=]

Not really sure what F.Scott Fitzgerald, Jay-Z and Kanye West have in common but I look forward to finding out.

PALA

The BEST album I've heard in a long time.

Follow your dreams baby!

O FACE

I've noticed something in fashion photography lately. Aside from that holding your hips pose theres like a standard face they all seem to make









Its funny because in a normal situation you'd look like a sap trying to make the same face and unlike them you dont have Inez and Vinoodh or Mert and Marcus taking your picture!

Too much too soon

I've said it before and I'll say it again

NEVER HAVING AN AFFAIR



Second time around and Glenn Close still scares the hell out of me!

HEYA!

Henry Hopper is gonna blow up, I'm calling it now! He's in Gus Van Sant's new movie Restless with Mia Wasikowska and I'm not going to lie....it looks amazing!

The land of the free and the home of the brave?

I'm about to have that obligatory talk with my Dad that we have everytime I come to visit. My sister's joining in this time so God only knows what she'll have to say, judging from her little conversation with him that lead to his previous comments, i'm interested to see how this turns out.

*IN OTHER NEWS*

New York is still the way I left it, but the weathers lovely this time. Its nice and cool but warm at the same time, but it isnt that taking the piss type of hot like it is during summer...I'll be gone by the time that weather rolls around! I'm making a list of things to do and I'll try and get a few pictures up along the way.

You are a...

low·life /ˈlōˌlīf/Noun

1. People or activities characterized as being disreputable and often criminal.
2. A person of such a kind

Thats the latest addition to my Dad's names for me. I forgot how much I loved our phone conversations, thanks for the reminder Pops!

They're called supermodels for a reason

I'm genuinely delighted they chose these looks





well played.....WELL PLAYED!

Back

Every single time I watch Volver I want to:
Move to Spain
Speak fluent Spanish
Marry Penelope Cruz




As a whole movie its brilliant, punchy script, vivid colours, solid performances, a well thought out story, and Penelope Cruz.



She actually gets more and more beautiful as the movie goes on.



Javier Bardem is one lucky Hombre!

Blasians

Along with Quiffs, I'm all over Blasians these days.






I've always said to my family I'd marry an Asian, and to satisfy their subconscious need for me to marry a black person, I think its the better of two evils. Plus they always have good hair-not that that's a prerequisite of mine or anything.

Now I realise Devon Aoki isn't black, but ever since I saw her in VIBE magazine, (which obviously validates her street cred),when I was like 14 I've been hooked. She's just too beautiful for words!

Trinity Ball 2011

Another Year
Another Great Liine-Up



Shame I didn't go. Next Year though!

You know you have a problem when

Your dad tells you about his new diplomatic post and for the rest of the day you're in a bad mood. In fairness to Ethiopia they do have a few nice things going for them including this lady:



But i'm already dreading it because my mum is on her usual 'I'll send you to live with your dad' trip. I wouldnt mind if i had something that was taking me there, other than going to live with my dad, like work or college but so far nothing. I REALLY need to stop doing this because I managed to turn New York City into one of those places i hate and that has turned into one of the BIGGEST regrets of my life! So yeah hopefully with a bit of research and a good long chat I'll learn to love Ethiopia!

Awkward

I went to see Patrick Wolf with a few friends last Monday, having only really listened to one of his songs, and it was really good - despite waiting almost 2 hours to get in! So there I am enjoying the gig, feet tapping away and then it hit me!

Aside from Rowdy Superstar + his hype girls I was the only black person there! Not that it matters in this day and age but it's always glaringly obvious when I go for nights out these days and it kind of makes me uncomfortable and wonder why that is hate that it does.

Anyway before I go off on some weird tangent, here's my favourite song from the night

Adieu

1932-2011

Oh James