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Hot on the heels of the last 3angle films release “Trapped” comes this epic tale, (told in 2 minutes) of a young chap who is bored out of his tiny mind.

What mad japes can you expect in this caper I hear you ask? Well none to be honest its about boredom. Its shot by me cut by me scored by me and it stars um me. It was all done one boring afternoon, one boring summer back in boring 2003 on a boring webcam.

Prepare to be bored, Prepare for ‘Ennui’.

Ok after such an amazing intro I’m sure you are positively salivating over the prospect of so much meaty me-ness in one go so get your chompers round it kit and kaboodle right here

Alternatively just view it right here you lazy tripe wardens…

Wow my head is all over the place at the minute what with everything I have going on. I noticed I usually like to take my time over things - but its because otherwise my brain tends to implode at the idea of doing too much at once as much as it is me lengthening my own enjoyment of doing a task well.

I’m definately wired for bursts of intense concentration on a single subject rather than doing lots of things at once. Which is ridiculous as I have a tendancy toward giving myself ludicrous amounts to do at any time. Maybe I need to sit back and figure out the few important things and concentrate on those instead of rushing about like a mad thing.

Anyway what’s new? I moved into my new place (that’s move number 4 since last summer, for those of you who like stats). It’s a nice tidy shared house with other people who are all working; 1 greek guy, 1 norwegian chap and and a girl I’ve yet to meet. Still not shifted all my gear from my last place either so my room consists of basically: a bed, a desk, a chair and a computer.

Oh and my acoustic guitar. I felt really bad as I’ve completely ignored her since I got Jemima (my golden fender strat). In fact I just realised I still haven’t given her a name yet. I’m digressing, I was going to state how much my playing has improved since I moved into this place - I didn’t have my computer for about a week so I had nothing much else to do whilst in my room but play guitar, sleep or read.

Since then I been practising daily for a good couple of hours on average which has helped me develop a good strumming rhythm as well as enjoying the sound of an acoustic once more. So Jemima has competition, although I am getting severe withdrawal symptoms and I really can’t wait till she gets delivered so I can devote the best part of a day to wailing out and trying out some new techniques.

Meanwhile back to editing for me today. I went shooting on Saturday and for the first time in a long time i was really impressed by the results, mainly because we are getting used to our normal high standards, but the footage from Saturdays vox pops was really lifting it up a notch, kudos has to go to Robin’s shot composition, it’s really coming along nicely now. The great weather helped too

Anyway back to multi-tasking like a mad one.

Just a quick post to let you know that if I seem somewhat anti-social over the next small period of time it’s not that I don’t like you (though this may well be the case) it’s just that I’m in a transitional period of leaving one abode and entering into another. Which means I have no proper internet access and other things on my mind.

If you can bear with me during this busy period normal service will be resumed shortly.

Thank-you we appreciate your apathy.

Those who know me, may well already be aware that my mother, Rosemary, recently fell ill with a rare form of arthritis known as polymyositis/dermatomyositis. After a long 4 and half months spent in hospital, she has slowly improved. However, she has never fully recovered from the disease.

Therefore my crazy assed younger siblings have decided to partake in a sponsored Skydive in order to raise money for the charity ARC.

This is a heartfelt plea to get those of you with cash to spare to donate some money (however little) through their web-page at www.justgiving.com/gordonanddawnfarmer. Full details of the event can also be found there.

Arthritis causes long term health problems for more than one in seven adults and many thousands of children. Please take the time to donate some money to this worthwhile cause.

Thanks.

by Mark Haddon is an excellent read, I’d also reccomend you check out the Time Travellers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger if you are doing any travelling or need a book that will suck you right in fast and hard and not let go till you have read it the buggery out of it.

I’m currently reading Phillip K Dick’s collection of short stories including Minority Report - I think that one was made into a film by some hotshot hollywood upstart. They are pretty neat but nowhere near as awe inspiring as Valis or some of his other works.

What else is new? Well I’ve been working on the website for 3angle films the company I recently started with a couple of my more talented comrades. Keep your eyes here for the release of said website later this week!

Also of late I started messing around with internet dating / friend finding websites. It’s the latest craze for me since playing poker online and I wanted to know which ones were worth fiddling with and which ones were absolute pony. You can currently find yours truly’s hopeless profiles on Faceparty.com and also meetic but you can find my profile on there for yourself… If you know any other good ones I’m up for it in the name of uh, research. Yes academic pursuits - thats my watchword.

Another restless night,
waking up in haze,
Two months now,
since we went our own ways,
maybe more for her…

I can’t go another hour,
with her in my head,
twisting up my days.
I wish I were dead.
No, not really.

I can’t make it happen.
This thing I desire,
All I ever wanted,
turns to ash in the fire,
burns me too.

So what now?
Move on, forget her.
Easier said than done.
Chin up, bite down,
Keep it together,
I guess it wasn’t meant to be forever.

You know its bad when you start making up songs about it, still I kinda like that one - I think the next set of verses should be more positive. Maybe I can add to it later when I can actually relate to that.

In other news the new Belle and Sebastian album sounds great. The Life Pursuit is out February 6th 2006 on Rough Trade Records.

Rah today was fun, Work was absolutely manic but I gots paid last night for the first time in ages and now I have two days off! Earlier today I went shopping at work for a few select titles including Napoelan Dynamite, Gross Pointe Blank, Layer Cake and I finally got around to purchasing Trainspotting as well.

As if that wasn’t enough I also went mad in Boots grabbing all my King of Shaves gear for the ‘perfect shaving experience’ although I have just realised I forgot to get blades for my razor, Doh! as well as other much needed supplies.

Finally my flatmates from the first year of Uni have just informed me they are coming to Portsmouth for New Years Eve so I’ve now got that to look forward to as well. I also bumped into another couple at work who informed me they were looking to emigrate to Canada and I took that as a sign to get off my ass and start looking into a move myself. Phew! Now to relax and grab some chow