Music: T.O.K - She's Hotter
Pondering the difference between having a girl crush vs girl envy.
When I mean girl envy, what I really mean is admiring of the traits of a particular woman (looks / intelligence / body ) and wishing I was more like her.
Of course I know women well enough to know they never think they're perfect. But it's always strange to find out how others perceive you.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
bon iver,
concert,
music,
pictures,
videoclip
0
comments
You're my questions, you're my proof
Music: Kanye West - Lost in the World (Bon Iver's 'Woods' is sampled in this song)
I had the pleasure of seeing Bon Iver perform at Wellington Town Hall last Tuesday. They were amazing. Exactly what was amazing, it's hard to pinpoint. Justin Vernon's voice? The drums? The flashing lights? The musicians? The way my heart seemed to pound out of my chest the entire time?
Highlight songs for me were: For Emma, The Wolves (Act I and II), Creature Fear, re: stacks and Holocene.
Perth was the opening song and I just spent most of the time with my mouth wide open, amazed at how incredible it was live.
So yes, I am happy to be able to say I've seen Bon Iver live. It was just so fantastically mindblowingly incredible. I don't think there are enough adjectives to describe how wonderful I thought it was - or maybe you get the idea.
Bon Iver, 28th February 2012
I had the pleasure of seeing Bon Iver perform at Wellington Town Hall last Tuesday. They were amazing. Exactly what was amazing, it's hard to pinpoint. Justin Vernon's voice? The drums? The flashing lights? The musicians? The way my heart seemed to pound out of my chest the entire time?
Highlight songs for me were: For Emma, The Wolves (Act I and II), Creature Fear, re: stacks and Holocene.
Perth was the opening song and I just spent most of the time with my mouth wide open, amazed at how incredible it was live.
So yes, I am happy to be able to say I've seen Bon Iver live. It was just so fantastically mindblowingly incredible. I don't think there are enough adjectives to describe how wonderful I thought it was - or maybe you get the idea.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
deep think,
haven't seen you in a while,
life commentary,
tumblr
0
comments
Long Hiatus
Music: RKM and Ken-Y - Te Regalo Amores
Hello! Indifferent Banana (in its original form) has returned! My Tumblr account can now be found at muzieknoot.tumblr.com
I've been thinking about reinstating Indifferent Banana for a long time now. I've been hanging out on Tumblr for nearly a year now and although it's fun and addictive, it distracted me from writing anything meaningful. I hardly ever pondered over events in my life, what I learned, what I thought about things.
Of course, I love Tumblr. But I missed this blog so much. I missed blogging with a purpose, I missed blogging for myself. I missed the fact that my life is chronicled here for everyone to read and although some of it is embarrassing, it's there. The events and the emotions I have expressed in posts here have shaped me into the person I am today. It's hard to let it go completely.
Here I am, ready to pick things up where I left off.
Hello! Indifferent Banana (in its original form) has returned! My Tumblr account can now be found at muzieknoot.tumblr.com
I've been thinking about reinstating Indifferent Banana for a long time now. I've been hanging out on Tumblr for nearly a year now and although it's fun and addictive, it distracted me from writing anything meaningful. I hardly ever pondered over events in my life, what I learned, what I thought about things.
Of course, I love Tumblr. But I missed this blog so much. I missed blogging with a purpose, I missed blogging for myself. I missed the fact that my life is chronicled here for everyone to read and although some of it is embarrassing, it's there. The events and the emotions I have expressed in posts here have shaped me into the person I am today. It's hard to let it go completely.
Here I am, ready to pick things up where I left off.
Music: Oi Va Voi - Refugee
Three cognitive biases that crop up in my life on a regular basis
Planning Fallacy: The tendency to underestimate the time needed to complete tasks.
Optimism Bias: The tendency for individuals to be overly positive about the outcome of planned actions.
Restraint Bias: The tendency to overestimate one’s ability to show restraint in the face of temptation, or the “perceived ability to have control over an impulse,” generally relating to hunger, drug and sexual impulses.
Three cognitive biases that crop up in my life on a regular basis
Planning Fallacy: The tendency to underestimate the time needed to complete tasks.
Optimism Bias: The tendency for individuals to be overly positive about the outcome of planned actions.
Restraint Bias: The tendency to overestimate one’s ability to show restraint in the face of temptation, or the “perceived ability to have control over an impulse,” generally relating to hunger, drug and sexual impulses.
Music: Broken Social Scene - Bandwitch
I did the employee engagement survey this week, which is a survey to tell how engaged employees are. They ask a whole bunch of questions based on a Likert Scale and then in a few months when the results are out, all the managers have wanky meetings and discuss the fine points to death. I do it because I like thinking of the survey from a psychometric point of view, not because I want my organisation to know how engaged I am because I don't actually think they would really care. Shit, I don't care if they don't care.
This is the most interesting question in the survey.
Yeah, I have a best friend at work. Do I really think it makes me a more engaged employee? No I don't. However, according to Gallup, they observed that employees who report having a best friend at work were:
I did the employee engagement survey this week, which is a survey to tell how engaged employees are. They ask a whole bunch of questions based on a Likert Scale and then in a few months when the results are out, all the managers have wanky meetings and discuss the fine points to death. I do it because I like thinking of the survey from a psychometric point of view, not because I want my organisation to know how engaged I am because I don't actually think they would really care. Shit, I don't care if they don't care.
This is the most interesting question in the survey.
Yeah, I have a best friend at work. Do I really think it makes me a more engaged employee? No I don't. However, according to Gallup, they observed that employees who report having a best friend at work were:
- 43% more likely to report having received praise or recognition for their work in the last seven days. Check
- 37% more likely to report that someone at work encourages their development. Check
- 35% more likely to report coworker commitment to quality. Check
- 28% more likely to report that in the last six months, someone at work has talked to them about their progress. Check
- 27% more likely to report that the mission of their company makes them feel their job is important. Check
- 27% more likely to report that their opinions seem to count at work. Check
- 21% more likely to report that at work, they have the opportunity to do what they do best every day. Bahaha NO.
"Human beings are social animals, and work is a social institution. Long-term relationships are often formed at work -- networking relationships, friendships, even marriages. In fact, if you did not meet your spouse in college, chances are you met him or her at work."... I hate being a typical statistic.
Music: Rihanna - S&M
Amusing txt conversation of the day.
Which proves that 1) it is quite easy to exist without ever having to listen to the Top 40 and 2) if you want to know about sexual kinks apparently I'm the person to ask :p
Amusing txt conversation of the day.
Friend: Hey, what does S&M mean?
Me: Like the bar? Or the sexual kind?
F: The sexual kind. Like in Rihanna's song :p
Me: Oh haha. It's sadomasochism, where you get sexual pleasure from inflicting or receiving pain
F: Lol. How did that end up breaking down into S & M I wonder... Technically its just 'S' lol.
Me: Sado is short for sadism, they get off on giving pain and the masochist is the one who gets off on receiving pain. And hah, I don't think I've ever heard the song before.
F: It's Top 40 one, not your usual :p
Me: Hmm I might have to give it a listen.
Which proves that 1) it is quite easy to exist without ever having to listen to the Top 40 and 2) if you want to know about sexual kinks apparently I'm the person to ask :p
Music: Justin Timberlake - Chop Me Up
My parents came to visit me tonight. This concept of My Place and My Parent's Place being two different locations is so strange, I don't think I've even processed it yet
I have contents insurance.
I have possessions worth insuring.
I really do feel like an adult now.
I've been wanting this for so long and now it's here, I'm living it.
It is just as amazing as I had hoped.
♥
My parents came to visit me tonight. This concept of My Place and My Parent's Place being two different locations is so strange, I don't think I've even processed it yet
I have contents insurance.
I have possessions worth insuring.
I really do feel like an adult now.
I've been wanting this for so long and now it's here, I'm living it.
It is just as amazing as I had hoped.
♥
Thursday, March 17, 2011
consumerism,
food,
music
0
comments
For silence subtracts and shadows divide
Music: Royksopp - 49 Percent
I confessed to spending a ridiculous amount of money on CDs when I really should've paid for my health insurance premium and phone bill instead.
I confessed to spending a ridiculous amount of money on food, which I know I can claim back but I kind of need that money now, not next fortnight.
I confessed to getting really really drunk.
I confessed to spending a few hours in a strip club, to putting my face in stripper boobs and them putting their face in mine.
I confessed rather easily for all the above, but I'm going to keep the steak and cheese pie I ate at the airport a secret. ;)
I confessed to spending a ridiculous amount of money on CDs when I really should've paid for my health insurance premium and phone bill instead.
I confessed to spending a ridiculous amount of money on food, which I know I can claim back but I kind of need that money now, not next fortnight.
I confessed to getting really really drunk.
I confessed to spending a few hours in a strip club, to putting my face in stripper boobs and them putting their face in mine.
I confessed rather easily for all the above, but I'm going to keep the steak and cheese pie I ate at the airport a secret. ;)
Saturday, March 12, 2011
diet + gym,
life commentary,
pictures,
wellbeing
0
comments
Now this'll be a beautiful death
Music: Kanye West - POWER (feat. Dwele)
I worried that a tsunami warning was going to cancel the event, but everything was good. Fantastic weather too.
It's a busy week ahead for me. Packing, planning, organising, travelling and more. Bring it on! :)
One of the herd - 13-3-11
I worried that a tsunami warning was going to cancel the event, but everything was good. Fantastic weather too.
It's a busy week ahead for me. Packing, planning, organising, travelling and more. Bring it on! :)
Music: TV1 News
I'm watching the news at the moment and it's earthquakes, tsunami and fires in Japan. It's scary to watch.
Tsunami warnings have been issued for Hawaii which is unfortunate since my Dad is going there next week.
Either way with all these natural disasters happening recently it seems as though the world is falling apart.
I'm watching the news at the moment and it's earthquakes, tsunami and fires in Japan. It's scary to watch.
Tsunami warnings have been issued for Hawaii which is unfortunate since my Dad is going there next week.
Either way with all these natural disasters happening recently it seems as though the world is falling apart.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
religion,
thoughts
0
comments
when you start doubting me then I start to doubt myself
Music: Blonde Redhead - Falling Man
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
Lent is a Catholic tradition and it lasts for forty days, ending at Easter. I think it's supposed to be some sort of representation of the forty days Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by Satan, although I could be wrong. Lent is a period of denial and sacrifice which is quite fitting since Easter is a time of decadence and gluttony.
I haven't been successful with Lent in the past because I'm rubbish with self-denial, discipline and being a Catholic in general. Much like with dieting and exercise, I start with good intentions and then quickly lose motivation. Some of the people I know who do give things up for Lent only do it because they think it's fun or because they shouldn't be doing/eating them in the first place. No matter what the reasons are for people participating in Lent, a little self-denial and discipline never hurt anybody.
These are things that I probably should give up: self-doubt, over-analysing, excess weight, laziness, stalking, 11 secret herbs and spices (last time I tried = major fail), fantasising and pornography.
If I were a good Catholic I'd give up something. But we've already established that I'm not, so I'm just going to continue living in sin. Pretty sure if the Prodigal Son story is true, I won't burn in hell when I die. Unless of course I don't ask for forgiveness for my sins, in which case I'm screwed.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent.
Lent is a Catholic tradition and it lasts for forty days, ending at Easter. I think it's supposed to be some sort of representation of the forty days Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by Satan, although I could be wrong. Lent is a period of denial and sacrifice which is quite fitting since Easter is a time of decadence and gluttony.
I haven't been successful with Lent in the past because I'm rubbish with self-denial, discipline and being a Catholic in general. Much like with dieting and exercise, I start with good intentions and then quickly lose motivation. Some of the people I know who do give things up for Lent only do it because they think it's fun or because they shouldn't be doing/eating them in the first place. No matter what the reasons are for people participating in Lent, a little self-denial and discipline never hurt anybody.
These are things that I probably should give up: self-doubt, over-analysing, excess weight, laziness, stalking, 11 secret herbs and spices (last time I tried = major fail), fantasising and pornography.
If I were a good Catholic I'd give up something. But we've already established that I'm not, so I'm just going to continue living in sin. Pretty sure if the Prodigal Son story is true, I won't burn in hell when I die. Unless of course I don't ask for forgiveness for my sins, in which case I'm screwed.
Music: Broken Social Scene - Handjobs for the Holidays
I might not have a lot of fancy possessions but I'm not swimming in debt.
I might not have a ring on my finger but I don't need one to know that my partner is committed to me.
I might not have a mortgage but I don't think I want one at this point in my life anyway.
I don't need to rely on my parents to bail me out when I'm in trouble, I can manage just fine.
Just because I didn't end up in the field I studied in, it doesn't mean I'm completely useless. I like my job and quite frankly I think I ended up better off doing things the way I have.
I am quite lucky that my life has turned out well but I don't rub it in everyone's faces. I don't like it when people think that they're better than me because they've got more possessions or because they're further along the life path. Especially when they're supposed to be a friend.
I'm happy with how things are in life and I don't need petty comparisons to make myself feel better about my situation.
I might not have a lot of fancy possessions but I'm not swimming in debt.
I might not have a ring on my finger but I don't need one to know that my partner is committed to me.
I might not have a mortgage but I don't think I want one at this point in my life anyway.
I don't need to rely on my parents to bail me out when I'm in trouble, I can manage just fine.
Just because I didn't end up in the field I studied in, it doesn't mean I'm completely useless. I like my job and quite frankly I think I ended up better off doing things the way I have.
I am quite lucky that my life has turned out well but I don't rub it in everyone's faces. I don't like it when people think that they're better than me because they've got more possessions or because they're further along the life path. Especially when they're supposed to be a friend.
I'm happy with how things are in life and I don't need petty comparisons to make myself feel better about my situation.
Music: Radiohead - Give up the Ghost
It's Mum's birthday today. She's beautiful and young looking and quite often gets compared to Jennifer Lopez in looks. Which may explain why I feel kinda disturbed when I watch J-Lo's latest video clip.
As weird as it is, whenever I watch this clip I imagine it's my mother, which makes me think 'Oh my god woman, you're too old for this shit now, put some clothes on and stop pretending that you're Lady Gaga'.
Ah, I laugh. I hope that when I'm her age I look even half as good.
It's Mum's birthday today. She's beautiful and young looking and quite often gets compared to Jennifer Lopez in looks. Which may explain why I feel kinda disturbed when I watch J-Lo's latest video clip.
As weird as it is, whenever I watch this clip I imagine it's my mother, which makes me think 'Oh my god woman, you're too old for this shit now, put some clothes on and stop pretending that you're Lady Gaga'.
Ah, I laugh. I hope that when I'm her age I look even half as good.
Pre make-up - 7-03-11
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