We've Come So Far And Only Just Begun, The Damage Wrought Runs Deep, Please Save The Humans

I've been meaning to mention Thought Riot for a few weeks.

I first heard them on an A-F Records sampler I got in 2002. And they were awesome. It had two off their erlier songs 'Save The Humans' and 'Sign Of The Times', which I instantly loved.

But their second album was where they really kicked ass. Kelley (the chick on guitar) started doing some pretty cool screams (growls) at very appropriate moments that gave the songs a bit of extra fun. And the record was a lot more hardcore than their first.

The song writing was awesome too. Being on A-F Records, it had to be political punk of course, but their lyrics were smarter and more intelligent than Anti-Flag's slogan-based choruses.

They broke up in 2004 I think. And I believe maybe a couple members became teachers? I could be wrong. The worst part is that it is impossible to get their music on vinyl, so I have to settle for a handful of mp3s. Bah!

Anyway. Uni results today!

Professional Scientist: Credit
Environmental Auditing: Distinction
Occ Hygiene: Distinction
OHS Design and Strategy (aka 'The Airport Project'): High Distinction

So, yeah, I win. I win hard.

Now the bad news. My science project is still not confirmed. I need it to be ready to start on Monday, so I need it confirmed by friday. If they say no, I don't have enough time to organise something else. I'm feeling kinda screwed here.

I just have to hope for the best and hope that my recent run of luck continues.

It's been a pretty decent couple weeks. I really wish this would work out okay. If it does, then I'd feel like I can do anything!

What else?

My cousin Matt stayed here for a few days over the weekend. He's pretty adventurous, never been to Melbourne before but he was all over the place. I don't even know where he was half the time. He's only 17, so we couldn't go out for a drink or anything. I think he'll probably be back again when he can save up for another trip down, and when he's on a break from school.

I had a sweet, awesome, horrifying, terrible, crazy dream. You know the kind of dream that freaks you out, but when you wake up you want to go back in? Yeah, everyone knows it. Those are the fun kind.

I don't care to share it, but I think I will write it down. I'd like to work on a short story or maybe a comic when I can find time and I think I can use pieces of dreams I have. It can get pretty crazy up in my head sometimes.

Alright.