Okay, so where do I begin?
I guess I should introduce myself, my name is Paul and I make up one-half of a set of twins, my twin, John, and I share a bond like no other. Being a twin is kind of magical especially in our case we're identical not just in appearance but in every other aspect as well. I'll give a few examples;
- We both have girlfriends named Lucy
- We both are teachers
- We both have sons called Jack, who were born on the same day
These coincidences have plagued our life but have never really bothered me I've always just assumed that it was because we were connected spiritually or something. However, recently I haven't been so sure. I found out a week ago that my twin isn't who I thought he was - I mean he is still my brother but he did something bad... really bad.
I'm not going to beat around the bush so here it is I went onto his computer last week and found a file full of sickening videos of children being raped and murdered by my brother. I'm not going to be graphic but seriously it was fucked up. I confronted him about it and he seemed shocked and acted like he had no idea what I was talking about. I showed him the videos and he claimed it was just a prank that someone had played on him. He spent the rest of the week avoiding me. So today I took matters into my own hands.
Once again I'll get straight to the point - my brother is currently tied to a chair as I type this. I'm going to interrogate him and find out the truth. I'll document everything that is said right here on this Reddit post.
1PM - Entry #1
ME: John? You awake?
JOHN: What the fuck is going on here? Where am I? What the fuck are you doing?
ME: John, buddy, you gotta tell me the truth about those videos.
JOHN: What fucking videos?
ME: What videos do you think I am talking about? The ones where you killed those kids!
JOHN: Those videos were nothing they meant nothing.
ME: You raped and murdered children! How is that nothing?
JOHN: IF YOU THINK THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED THEN WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL THE COPS?
ME: Because you're my brother. I want to help you.
JOHN: Bullshit. I bet you wanted to join in. Well, the kids are mine so fuck you.
JOHN spat at me. I'll leave him alone for a while and continue this soon.
I remember one time when we were children we found a cat while we were out playing. We were stroking it and then out of nowhere John picked it up and hit its head off of a tree. The poor thing died. John then poked it in the eye with a stick... I guess I understand why he did that now. He was always like this. How could I not see it?
2PM - Entry #2
JOHN: I hate you. I always hated you.
ME: Dude, why are you saying these things?
JOHN: I bet you want me to tell you all about those tapes... you wanna know what those kids tasted like?
ME: Seriously, what the hell? How could you do this?
JOHN: How could I resist... children are just so delicious.
ME: I can't believe this. My own brother is a god-damn child murderer.
JOHN: Don't forget about the rape.
ME: Fuck you.
I had to leave the room. This was making me feel sick. Hearing my own brother talk like that, I don't know what to do. It makes it worse that he is my identical twin it is like looking into some sort of twisted mirror.
When I got my first girlfriend, when I was 16, John ended up sleeping with her. I never held it against her, he convinced her that he was me, we look identical it wasn't her fault. He always told me that he was drunk and didn't know what he was doing, I always believe him but now I'm not so sure. Has my brother always been a twisted psychopath?
3PM - Entry #3
JOHN: *giggling* I can't wait to show you what I did to those kids. I'm going to do the same to little Jack when I get out. I'm going to take your clothes and go to your house. I've done it before. I fucked your wife so many times like that. I kissed Jack goodnight too. I sometimes go into his room while he sleeps and I sneak a look at his little ass. I'm going to fuck him ---
I punched him. I kept punching him. How could even threaten Jack like that? My brother is a monster. I need to end this. I need to kill him.
4PM - Entry #4
JOHN: I'm sorry.
ME: What the fuck is wrong with you?
JOHN: I don't know. I'm sick, Paul, I need help. I need your help. Untie me.
ME: No.
JOHN: Fine. Then tonight your family fucking dies, Paul, I promise you.
ME: You're not my brother. My brother couldn't do this.
JOHN: Oh, I've always been this way. I fucking love it.
ME: I think I have to kill you.
I left the room again. He needs to die, right? I mean someone that fucked up needs to die. People like him are the reason the death penalty exists. Once when we were twelve I caught him masturbating and he pinned to the ground forcing me to lick his cum. Am I blind? Why am I only remembering all this shit now?
5PM - Entry #5
ME: You need to die.
JOHN: You don't have the guts to kill me.
ME: No, I don't. Instead, I think I'll just leave you here to rot.
JOHN: What if I get out? What if I come for you tonight?
ME: You won't.
I'm going to leave him. He is a monster. This dark, decaying basement in the middle of nowhere is a fitting resting place for a piece of shit like him. I hate him.
5:30PM - Entry #6 - Final Entry
ME: Goodbye, John.
JOHN: See you soon.
You know John and I didn't always fight. One of my happiest memories is from when we were both 20. We decided to go on a road trip together. We threw together a mixtape of some of our favorite songs including Living On A Prayer, Bad Moon Rising and Renegade. We ate fast food every day and took a whole bunch of photos. When we reached our destination John hugged me and told me that he loved me no matter what. I'm gonna miss him.
Now, I ask you, the reader, at what point did I kill Paul and take over writing this piece of shit?
Much love,
John.
Monday, 31 October 2016
Haven't posted in a while
I haven't been able to post in a while but I'll have some new stuff soon including a post about something that happened two weeks ago.
Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Batman Return Of The Caped Crusader
Wow. This movie was so much better than I was expecting. When I heard that the 66' Batman was being continued in animated movie form I was, like most people, quite wary of the idea - I felt as though it would do more harm than good as modern audiences would not react positively to the campy format of the classic series. However, this movie used the campiness to its advantage which led to some of the funniest moments in any movie I have seen this year. Honestly, I still do not believe that this movie if for everyone but people who are willing to open their minds to a very silly take on the dark knight will be in for a treat.
Most of the comedy in this movie came from making light of the profound weirdness of the classic series by taking things like Robins seemingly super-human deductive reasoning to the extreme. The movie is much more light-hearted than any other batman product we have gotten this year due to the fact that this movie is front and foremost a comedy. The movie manages to feel like a direct sequel to the classic series while being original enough to not alienate new viewers. This is great as fans of the original will be able to enjoy many of the old call-backs while newer viewers will just be able to laugh at The Dark Knight doing such ludicrous things - at one point he refuses to jaywalk because he must never break the law. The first half of the movie feels very much like the classic series with the Dynamic Duo facing off with their greatest foes, however, it is the second half in which the movie really becomes interesting by introducing a new and very unexpected villain. As the plot progresses Batman slowly becomes more and more like newer interpretations of the character by being dark and brooding. Trust me when I say hearing Adam West quote Frank Millers Dark Knight Returns is one of the most amazing things you will ever hear in a movie.
The actors give amazing performances with any living member of the classic series cast reprising their roles, sadly, this only includes Batman, Robin, and Catwoman. Robin, hilariously, is voiced by a senior citizen but is still portrayed as a teenager which, in some instances, really shows and yet manages to add to the campy charm of it all. The rest of the cast are voiced by sound-alikes who all give brilliant takes on the classic characters. In particular, The Riddler stood out as his actor sounds nearly identical to the original.
The movie is not without its flaws, however, as some moments did feel like they dragged on as the plot moves at a rather slow pace. Most of the time it is fine but around the third act I did find myself wondering when it was going to end. Another little flaw is the animation could have been a little bit smoother - this is more a fault of the films budget and does not really detract from the overall experience.
I very much enjoyed this movie and all I can say is bring on BATMAN VS TWO-FACE!
8.5/10
Pros
Funny
Interesting take on classic show
Great performances
Cons
Some bits did feel like they dragged on
Animation could have been a little smoother
Most of the comedy in this movie came from making light of the profound weirdness of the classic series by taking things like Robins seemingly super-human deductive reasoning to the extreme. The movie is much more light-hearted than any other batman product we have gotten this year due to the fact that this movie is front and foremost a comedy. The movie manages to feel like a direct sequel to the classic series while being original enough to not alienate new viewers. This is great as fans of the original will be able to enjoy many of the old call-backs while newer viewers will just be able to laugh at The Dark Knight doing such ludicrous things - at one point he refuses to jaywalk because he must never break the law. The first half of the movie feels very much like the classic series with the Dynamic Duo facing off with their greatest foes, however, it is the second half in which the movie really becomes interesting by introducing a new and very unexpected villain. As the plot progresses Batman slowly becomes more and more like newer interpretations of the character by being dark and brooding. Trust me when I say hearing Adam West quote Frank Millers Dark Knight Returns is one of the most amazing things you will ever hear in a movie.
The actors give amazing performances with any living member of the classic series cast reprising their roles, sadly, this only includes Batman, Robin, and Catwoman. Robin, hilariously, is voiced by a senior citizen but is still portrayed as a teenager which, in some instances, really shows and yet manages to add to the campy charm of it all. The rest of the cast are voiced by sound-alikes who all give brilliant takes on the classic characters. In particular, The Riddler stood out as his actor sounds nearly identical to the original.
The movie is not without its flaws, however, as some moments did feel like they dragged on as the plot moves at a rather slow pace. Most of the time it is fine but around the third act I did find myself wondering when it was going to end. Another little flaw is the animation could have been a little bit smoother - this is more a fault of the films budget and does not really detract from the overall experience.
I very much enjoyed this movie and all I can say is bring on BATMAN VS TWO-FACE!
8.5/10
Pros
Funny
Interesting take on classic show
Great performances
Cons
Some bits did feel like they dragged on
Animation could have been a little smoother
Thursday, 13 October 2016
RESIDENT EVIL 7 NEWS
CAPCOM have temporarily broken their silence regarding Resident Evil 7: Biohazard once again. In an interview with Yugatech (via PlayStation Universe) producer Masochika Kawata shed some light on the specifics of the new save system for Resident Evil 7.
The game has done away with the chapter based saving of the last few installments and instead features autosaves as well as manual saving.
“The game is a linear experience, meaning not that there’s only one way through, rather it takes place in a linear timeline, so it’s not divided into chapters,” Kawata told Yugatech. “However, as far as saving is concerned, there’s an auto-save system, so if you die you can restart not as far back. There will also be rooms to act as manual save points. Just to note, depending on the difficulty situation that you choose, the saving system also varies. If you choose a harder difficulty, the saving system won’t be so nice to you.”
I assume this means that if you choose to play on hard / professional then perhaps the save system will be entirely manual - much like the classic games. Honestly, I think this is great news as it will give new players an easier time with Resident Evil's difficulty and will allow veteran players to feel like they are in a classic Resident Evil game. Auto-saving is mostly a welcome addition as, I think I speak for everyone, it is the worst feeling ever when you die and end up going back three hours in the game because you forgot to save. However, I do wish auto-saving was an option because the fear of losing your progress is what made the classic games scary in my opinion.
I'm personally hoping that manual saving comes in the form of typewriters and ink ribbons because if it does then I will be absolutely in love with CAPCOM and Resident Evil 7. With every new bit of information, I get more and more hyped for this game. I'll be getting my PSVR soon and cannot wait to try out the 'Lantern' demo.
RESIDENT EVIL 7: BIOHAZARD releases on January 24th, 2017 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
The game has done away with the chapter based saving of the last few installments and instead features autosaves as well as manual saving.
“The game is a linear experience, meaning not that there’s only one way through, rather it takes place in a linear timeline, so it’s not divided into chapters,” Kawata told Yugatech. “However, as far as saving is concerned, there’s an auto-save system, so if you die you can restart not as far back. There will also be rooms to act as manual save points. Just to note, depending on the difficulty situation that you choose, the saving system also varies. If you choose a harder difficulty, the saving system won’t be so nice to you.”
I assume this means that if you choose to play on hard / professional then perhaps the save system will be entirely manual - much like the classic games. Honestly, I think this is great news as it will give new players an easier time with Resident Evil's difficulty and will allow veteran players to feel like they are in a classic Resident Evil game. Auto-saving is mostly a welcome addition as, I think I speak for everyone, it is the worst feeling ever when you die and end up going back three hours in the game because you forgot to save. However, I do wish auto-saving was an option because the fear of losing your progress is what made the classic games scary in my opinion.
I'm personally hoping that manual saving comes in the form of typewriters and ink ribbons because if it does then I will be absolutely in love with CAPCOM and Resident Evil 7. With every new bit of information, I get more and more hyped for this game. I'll be getting my PSVR soon and cannot wait to try out the 'Lantern' demo.
RESIDENT EVIL 7: BIOHAZARD releases on January 24th, 2017 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
Outlast 2 Demo Impressions
I got a chance to play the Outlast 2 Demo yesterday and I found it to be a very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I wasn't too big a fan of the original Outlast, don't get me wrong the game was an effective horror game which managed to create a legitimately unnerving atmosphere but the game completely fell apart in its final act which spoiled the experience for me. Obviously, the demo for Outlast 2 didn't confirm whether or not the game will suffer from that same problem but it did manage to fully immerse me within its twisted world in just a few minutes.
The demo was not anything I was expecting due mainly to the increased focus on supernatural and psychological horror compared its predecessor. This new focus resulted in a much more solid and frightening experience than anything that you would find in the first game. A particularly creepy moment was very early into the demo as I stepped into a small house and noticed that the door ahead of me was slightly open. The further I got away from the door the further it opened and the closer I got the more it closed. I was expecting a jump scare as soon as I went near the door to open it but alternatively, the game took the path less traveled by in recent horror movies and games - it decided to go for subtlety. This resulted in a highly effective scare because the mere implication that someone had been standing behind that door combined with the gentle creak of the hinges as I slowly opened it managed to keep me on edge for the next few minutes. I was anxiously anticipating my demise yet the game made me feel safe as there was no stereotypical creepy music and nothing jumped out to startle me. This strange sense of security only made the sudden appearance what I can only assume was a large tongue all the more shocking and actually resulted in me frantically exclaiming 'What in the hell?'.
The demo did lack the difficulty that I had expected from Outlast as hiding/ escaping from my pursuers did not prove a challenge in the slightest. This was unfortunate and I hope that the full game will be much more difficult. But the brilliant atmosphere engaged me to the extent that I wanted to play the demo a second time. The derelict buildings and pitch-black exteriors combined with the occasional animal noise and the ever so faint sound of footsteps around you are enough to unease even the most experienced horror fanatic.
I very much enjoyed my time with Outlast 2 and I cannot wait to play the full game when it releases.
The demo was not anything I was expecting due mainly to the increased focus on supernatural and psychological horror compared its predecessor. This new focus resulted in a much more solid and frightening experience than anything that you would find in the first game. A particularly creepy moment was very early into the demo as I stepped into a small house and noticed that the door ahead of me was slightly open. The further I got away from the door the further it opened and the closer I got the more it closed. I was expecting a jump scare as soon as I went near the door to open it but alternatively, the game took the path less traveled by in recent horror movies and games - it decided to go for subtlety. This resulted in a highly effective scare because the mere implication that someone had been standing behind that door combined with the gentle creak of the hinges as I slowly opened it managed to keep me on edge for the next few minutes. I was anxiously anticipating my demise yet the game made me feel safe as there was no stereotypical creepy music and nothing jumped out to startle me. This strange sense of security only made the sudden appearance what I can only assume was a large tongue all the more shocking and actually resulted in me frantically exclaiming 'What in the hell?'.
The demo did lack the difficulty that I had expected from Outlast as hiding/ escaping from my pursuers did not prove a challenge in the slightest. This was unfortunate and I hope that the full game will be much more difficult. But the brilliant atmosphere engaged me to the extent that I wanted to play the demo a second time. The derelict buildings and pitch-black exteriors combined with the occasional animal noise and the ever so faint sound of footsteps around you are enough to unease even the most experienced horror fanatic.
I very much enjoyed my time with Outlast 2 and I cannot wait to play the full game when it releases.
Monday, 10 October 2016
Walk with James
I went on a relaxing long walk with James yesterday.
Recently James and I have been going on walks together as it gives us something to do while we talk instead of just sitting around but usually these walks are quite short - which I think is a shame because I am the kind of person who will happily go on an 8-hour trek. However, yesterday I convinced James to walk with me from his house to a place called Coombe Abbey. It doesn't matter if you don't know what Coombe Abbey is because all you need to know is that it takes about 45 minutes to walk there from James' house.
We set off on our journey and began speaking about our interests. We were mostly talking about Resident Evil as James has recently become more interested in that series. James was also speaking about his fan-fiction story that he is writing - a story that encompasses everything James likes. He was asking me for my opinions and ideas on what could happen in the Resident Evil section of the story. Little did he know that he was inspiring me at that very moment, I wanted to draw a picture based on the ideas he was saying. As we are about half way to the Abbey James was starting to feel a little tired but we decided that we had gone too far to go back. We came across a sign - it appeared to be a welcome board. We were foolish enough to think that it was to signify an entrance to Coombe Abbey Park. We approached the sign 'Coombe Fishing and erm something that I can't remember' is what I believe it said. We realised our mistake and continued our journey. Near the start of our adventure, we had noticed two rainbows in the sky and as we walked along the road to Coombe we actually saw the start of the rainbow which was on a farm. It was one of the most interesting things I have ever seen - the rainbow was in front of some trees and they appeared to be multi-colored as they sat behind the colorful spectacle. Seeing that made the journey worth it.
We eventually arrived at Coombe Abbey and James touched the entrance building which signified that the mission was complete. We spent a little time in the park and admired the ducks and ,in James case, hid from the dogs. It was a very enjoyable walk and I hope to do it again.
Recently James and I have been going on walks together as it gives us something to do while we talk instead of just sitting around but usually these walks are quite short - which I think is a shame because I am the kind of person who will happily go on an 8-hour trek. However, yesterday I convinced James to walk with me from his house to a place called Coombe Abbey. It doesn't matter if you don't know what Coombe Abbey is because all you need to know is that it takes about 45 minutes to walk there from James' house.
We set off on our journey and began speaking about our interests. We were mostly talking about Resident Evil as James has recently become more interested in that series. James was also speaking about his fan-fiction story that he is writing - a story that encompasses everything James likes. He was asking me for my opinions and ideas on what could happen in the Resident Evil section of the story. Little did he know that he was inspiring me at that very moment, I wanted to draw a picture based on the ideas he was saying. As we are about half way to the Abbey James was starting to feel a little tired but we decided that we had gone too far to go back. We came across a sign - it appeared to be a welcome board. We were foolish enough to think that it was to signify an entrance to Coombe Abbey Park. We approached the sign 'Coombe Fishing and erm something that I can't remember' is what I believe it said. We realised our mistake and continued our journey. Near the start of our adventure, we had noticed two rainbows in the sky and as we walked along the road to Coombe we actually saw the start of the rainbow which was on a farm. It was one of the most interesting things I have ever seen - the rainbow was in front of some trees and they appeared to be multi-colored as they sat behind the colorful spectacle. Seeing that made the journey worth it.
We eventually arrived at Coombe Abbey and James touched the entrance building which signified that the mission was complete. We spent a little time in the park and admired the ducks and ,in James case, hid from the dogs. It was a very enjoyable walk and I hope to do it again.
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| A triumphant James poses for his victory portrait |
Saturday, 8 October 2016
The Girl On The Train Review
Before starting this review I would like to point out that I have not read the source material from which the movie was adapted. I had no bias going into this movie and I have based my opinion on the story solely from watching the film.
The Girl On The Train was a mostly enjoyable thriller that was hindered by its unlikeable lead and predictable story. The movie focuses on three women; Rachel, Megan and Anna. Rachel is an alcoholic mess who is obsessed with her ex-husband, Tom, who left Rachel for Anna. Anna is Toms new wife. Megan is Annas babysitter and the object of another one of Rachels mild obsessions. Rachel rides the trains past Anna and Megan's house every day where she fantasizes about Megan's "perfect" relationship. This was one of the most interesting elements of the movie and actually enticed me within the first few minutes - I adored the concept of exploring the way people daydream about strangers while creating narratives in their mind because seeing the perfect fantasy clash with the harsh reality was truly fascinating. This interesting element of the movie, however, does not last very long as Rachel quickly finds out that her fantasy is not reality when she sees Megan cheating on her husband. A distraught Rachel gets off of the train to confront her - the very same night that Megan goes missing and is presumed dead. This is where the movies faults begin to show.
The Girl On The Train is never able to fully immerse you in its mystery which is due, in part, to some very clunky and disorienting editing which leaves us asking 'What happened?' but not in the way that director Tate Taylor intended. I believe the intention of this editing was to make us feel like Rachel, she couldn't remember her night and thanks to the editing neither can we. However, this causes the movie to lose some of its sense of mystery because the fact that we don't know what Rachel did that night means that the movie can just make it up as it goes along. We know that Rachel confronted Megan and then in the morning Rachel woke up covered in blood. Had we seen portions of what happened in between those two events then we could have had pieces of a puzzle; memories that would fall into place as Rachel regained her memory instead we have a blank slate in which anything could have happened. You never feel like you are solving a mystery but merely watching a mystery unfold which removes one of the most fun elements of mystery stories - the element of figuring out who did it using the clues you are given. Don't get me wrong you will most likely figure out who the killer is way before it is revealed but that is just due to predictable writing and some not very clever foreshadowing.
Emily Blunt portrays Rachel and she clearly tries her best to convincingly appear drunk and depressed but unfortunately, she comes across as either comical or completely grating. I found myself becoming excessively annoyed with her as the movie dragged on. This is because the movie treats the seriousness of her alcoholism very schizophrenically in one scene she is unable to stand/ talk and then in the next scene she is solving a murder with ease. The movie never explores the depths of her alcoholism - we see her vow to never drink again and then later in a comical moment she accepts a drink as soon as she is offered it. We are told her alcoholism is a serious issue yet never feel that it is. Luckily, the rest of the cast delivers great performances which are enough to distract you from the unlikable lead character.
BONUS
I saw this movie with my brother. He found the movie to be amazing and he did not find it predictable at all. Which just proves that movies are interpreted differently by everyone. I urge you to see the movie and make up your own mind.
MY SCORE - 4.5/10
BROTHERS SCORE -8/10
The Girl On The Train was a mostly enjoyable thriller that was hindered by its unlikeable lead and predictable story. The movie focuses on three women; Rachel, Megan and Anna. Rachel is an alcoholic mess who is obsessed with her ex-husband, Tom, who left Rachel for Anna. Anna is Toms new wife. Megan is Annas babysitter and the object of another one of Rachels mild obsessions. Rachel rides the trains past Anna and Megan's house every day where she fantasizes about Megan's "perfect" relationship. This was one of the most interesting elements of the movie and actually enticed me within the first few minutes - I adored the concept of exploring the way people daydream about strangers while creating narratives in their mind because seeing the perfect fantasy clash with the harsh reality was truly fascinating. This interesting element of the movie, however, does not last very long as Rachel quickly finds out that her fantasy is not reality when she sees Megan cheating on her husband. A distraught Rachel gets off of the train to confront her - the very same night that Megan goes missing and is presumed dead. This is where the movies faults begin to show.
The Girl On The Train is never able to fully immerse you in its mystery which is due, in part, to some very clunky and disorienting editing which leaves us asking 'What happened?' but not in the way that director Tate Taylor intended. I believe the intention of this editing was to make us feel like Rachel, she couldn't remember her night and thanks to the editing neither can we. However, this causes the movie to lose some of its sense of mystery because the fact that we don't know what Rachel did that night means that the movie can just make it up as it goes along. We know that Rachel confronted Megan and then in the morning Rachel woke up covered in blood. Had we seen portions of what happened in between those two events then we could have had pieces of a puzzle; memories that would fall into place as Rachel regained her memory instead we have a blank slate in which anything could have happened. You never feel like you are solving a mystery but merely watching a mystery unfold which removes one of the most fun elements of mystery stories - the element of figuring out who did it using the clues you are given. Don't get me wrong you will most likely figure out who the killer is way before it is revealed but that is just due to predictable writing and some not very clever foreshadowing.
Emily Blunt portrays Rachel and she clearly tries her best to convincingly appear drunk and depressed but unfortunately, she comes across as either comical or completely grating. I found myself becoming excessively annoyed with her as the movie dragged on. This is because the movie treats the seriousness of her alcoholism very schizophrenically in one scene she is unable to stand/ talk and then in the next scene she is solving a murder with ease. The movie never explores the depths of her alcoholism - we see her vow to never drink again and then later in a comical moment she accepts a drink as soon as she is offered it. We are told her alcoholism is a serious issue yet never feel that it is. Luckily, the rest of the cast delivers great performances which are enough to distract you from the unlikable lead character.
BONUS
I saw this movie with my brother. He found the movie to be amazing and he did not find it predictable at all. Which just proves that movies are interpreted differently by everyone. I urge you to see the movie and make up your own mind.
MY SCORE - 4.5/10
BROTHERS SCORE -8/10
Monday, 3 October 2016
Highlights of my week! Sep 25th - Oct 1st 2016
Unfortunately, I haven't been able to do much writing this week as I have been slightly distracted. So I decided to do a short 'highlights of the week' piece.
Geocaching
On Sunday (September 25th) I saw my brother, Martin, because we had spontaneously decided to go geocaching. For those who do not know - Geocaching is a worldwide game in which players must head out into the 'real world' and use the GPS on their phones to locate GeoCaches hidden by other players. My brother and I headed out following the slightly inaccurate GPS to the locations of the hidden caches. When you arrive at the location of a cache you are given a small clue as to where you might find the cache. Cache #1 was hidden in a monument inside of a garden - we had to reach into a hole in the monument are across a box. The box was full of many strange items that other players had left. We wrote our names in the log book and continued on. Over the course of the day, we found four GeoCaches and just bonded over brotherly conversations. While searching for the final Cache I cut my hand. The wound still hasn't healed but besides that it was a fun day and I hope to do it again soon.
Job Interview
On Wednesday (September 28th) I travelled to Birmingham for a job interview. The job I was being interviewed for was a writer/journalist job for a local paper. I got the train to Birmingham and used my GPS to find the building where the interview was taking place. I was incredibly nervous as I usually struggle very much in interviews. When I arrived at the building I was greeted by a man named Geordan who took me into the interview room and asked me to take a seat. Geordan interviewed me by asking a serious of questions about the job and myself. To my surprise the interview went incredibly well, I didn't struggle with any questions and Geordan and I were making jokes and laughing. Geordan told me that he is almost 100% certain I will get the job. That interview made me so happy.
Liverpool
On Thursday (September 29th) I travelled to Liverpool for a date with Chloe. I left home at 6am and arrived at the train station at 7:30am. I bought a cookie and sausage roll which gave me the energy to survive the three-hour-long journey. When I arrived in Liverpool I texted Chloe to inform her that I was ready to meet up. We decided to go to Southport. I boarded the Southport-bound train before Chloe messaged me telling me that we should just stay in Liverpool instead. I got off of the train and headed back to Liverpool. Chloe told me to wait at the train station for her and she would be there in an hour. Two hours passed before she arrived but I had been texting her the whole time so I had no reason to worry. We spent the rest of the day shopping, eating and we went to the museum. It was a great day and I can't wait to do it again.
Play
On Friday (September 30th) I went to see a play in Rugby. The play was an amateur performance of three short Agatha Christie stories. The first act was slightly tedious and uninteresting, it was supposed to be comical yet it did not humour me in the slightest. The rest of the audience was laughing however so it was just me that didn't like it. The second act was much more interesting, it was a short story of revenge, the plot was predictable like most of Agatha Christie's work. The third act was engaging at first but dragged on too long until I just wanted it to be over. I had correctly guessed the killer in the opening moments of the third act so the big reveal did not have much of an impact. Overall I did not like the play, I would give it a 3/10, but I love the theatre so I would happily revisit Rugby to watch more performances.
Geocaching
On Sunday (September 25th) I saw my brother, Martin, because we had spontaneously decided to go geocaching. For those who do not know - Geocaching is a worldwide game in which players must head out into the 'real world' and use the GPS on their phones to locate GeoCaches hidden by other players. My brother and I headed out following the slightly inaccurate GPS to the locations of the hidden caches. When you arrive at the location of a cache you are given a small clue as to where you might find the cache. Cache #1 was hidden in a monument inside of a garden - we had to reach into a hole in the monument are across a box. The box was full of many strange items that other players had left. We wrote our names in the log book and continued on. Over the course of the day, we found four GeoCaches and just bonded over brotherly conversations. While searching for the final Cache I cut my hand. The wound still hasn't healed but besides that it was a fun day and I hope to do it again soon.
Job Interview
On Wednesday (September 28th) I travelled to Birmingham for a job interview. The job I was being interviewed for was a writer/journalist job for a local paper. I got the train to Birmingham and used my GPS to find the building where the interview was taking place. I was incredibly nervous as I usually struggle very much in interviews. When I arrived at the building I was greeted by a man named Geordan who took me into the interview room and asked me to take a seat. Geordan interviewed me by asking a serious of questions about the job and myself. To my surprise the interview went incredibly well, I didn't struggle with any questions and Geordan and I were making jokes and laughing. Geordan told me that he is almost 100% certain I will get the job. That interview made me so happy.
Liverpool
On Thursday (September 29th) I travelled to Liverpool for a date with Chloe. I left home at 6am and arrived at the train station at 7:30am. I bought a cookie and sausage roll which gave me the energy to survive the three-hour-long journey. When I arrived in Liverpool I texted Chloe to inform her that I was ready to meet up. We decided to go to Southport. I boarded the Southport-bound train before Chloe messaged me telling me that we should just stay in Liverpool instead. I got off of the train and headed back to Liverpool. Chloe told me to wait at the train station for her and she would be there in an hour. Two hours passed before she arrived but I had been texting her the whole time so I had no reason to worry. We spent the rest of the day shopping, eating and we went to the museum. It was a great day and I can't wait to do it again.
Play
On Friday (September 30th) I went to see a play in Rugby. The play was an amateur performance of three short Agatha Christie stories. The first act was slightly tedious and uninteresting, it was supposed to be comical yet it did not humour me in the slightest. The rest of the audience was laughing however so it was just me that didn't like it. The second act was much more interesting, it was a short story of revenge, the plot was predictable like most of Agatha Christie's work. The third act was engaging at first but dragged on too long until I just wanted it to be over. I had correctly guessed the killer in the opening moments of the third act so the big reveal did not have much of an impact. Overall I did not like the play, I would give it a 3/10, but I love the theatre so I would happily revisit Rugby to watch more performances.
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