Month: October 2003

Having read the BBC's article about cannabis reforms from Class B to Class C drugs, and a new "semi-legal" stance over (ab)users, I can't help but think that, for the purposes, "semi-legal" is best defined as "it's fine, unless you get caught doing it".

And isn't exactly the same as with other crimes. Like burglary, say? …

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In other news: I e-mailed Emma, the girl I quite horribly dumped for Claire (who I was already sleeping with) about 18 months ago, and we made peace. Which is very nice, because I was a complete bastard and I broke her poor little heart when I left her. Anyway: she's doing really well with …

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My mum and my sisters came down for the weekend. I'd not quite gotten around to recovering from my illness these past few days, so I was probably at least slightly grotty company, but nonetheless we all had a good time.
We visited Little Amsterdam, Aberystwyth's first sex shop, shortly after they opened on …

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Had a heated debate with Paul, Kit, Claire and Bryn about religion, morals, and parenting. And I'm proud to say that I've come to the conclusion that my parents acted in a way that I believe exemplifies the best aspects of morality, tolerance, spirituality, open-mindedness, protection, and honesty. I'm immensely proud of the way that …

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A friend of mine has allowed me to read the draft of a book she's been writing for the best part of the last year. I feel honoured to be trusted with this task - it's heartwarming. I've been looking forward to getting hold of a copy.

Paul's given the inspiration - and the domain name …

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And I thought I was supposed to be the 'old fogie'!

I remember last semester that we'd have three or four films on a Troma Night, drinking until well past 2am. Tonight, it wasn't even midnight before Kit, Liz, Adam and Bryn decided that it was past their bedtime. Disappointing.

I've found a supervisor for my major …

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Why is it that when people wake up during the night - to go to the toilet, for example - they almost certainly check their clock as they get back into bed, even if (a) this means going out of their way [sitting up and leaning over, or whatever] and (b) there is still no …

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I feel really stupid. Earlier this evening Claire desperately wanted my attention, and I pretty much ignored her, quite selfishly.

I absolutely adore her, and - away tonight as she is - now I'm missing her loads but it's too late to call her and tell her so, and in any case she's forgotten to take …

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By Sunday I'd caught Fresher's Anthrax - a little like Fresher's Flu but, as Kit reports, just that little bit more lethal. Hell: it was enough to make me bed-bound for a good few hours during the day, and that takes something. I blame lack of vitamins... I haven't yet replaced my "litre of orange …

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I've registered for modules this year which better than last year reflect my individual interests within my field - an emphasis on telecommunications and the internet and on software engineering practice, and away from artificial intelligence and from hardware-layer stuff. Some of my new modules - many of which were not available as courses last …

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And I wasn't all the things;
I tried to make believe I was.
And I wouldn't be the one to kneel,
Before the dreams I wanted.
And all the talk and all the lies;
Were all the empty things disguised as me.
- "Sympathy", The Goo Goo Dolls

The first half of Fresher's Week I spent with Kit, Claire and the gang, …

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