My Life on the Net

Yar!  Hopefully this quadruple espresso will kick me out of the blogging downfall I’ve been in the past month or two.  It’s been pretty hard to do anything let alone think, thanks to some family problems. I’ll get into it sometime or another… but not right now.

I did try to talk about it though…

Damn, I look crap in this video.

Now, let’s get onto something a lot more interesting.

19th Birthday

Yes! I’ve finally passed the terrible age of eighteen, and I’m able to see the future with crystal clarity. Ok, not exactly, but I had a great time.

I’ve been growing a little facial hair ever since my mother went into hospital a month ago. It was a symbol. I’d shave it off after I got my mother back and became herself again.  But by my birthday it was getting too annoying, and with the need for a haircut too I treated myself to a ‘Groom’s Special’ at The Player’s Lounge, Edinburgh.

It was a shave and a haircut, something I’ve never spent this much on… but I’ve been trying to get a straight shave ever since I watched Sweeny Todd.

The Player’s Lounge was amazing. While you wait they include a complimentary beer and let you read magazines and their PSP.  When they’re ready for you the treatment starts…  The shave lasts 45 minutes.  Since I had a full beard on at the time it took an entire hour, but I have to say it was the best shave I’ve ever had.  Steaming hot towels to soften the hairs, about 5 different types of facial scrubs and moisterisers even before she started to shave with the straight razor.

The haircut was very good too! I’m normally used to getting a barber who, while he can cut hair, doesn’t truly know how ones hair works.  I told my hairdresser (repeadly) about how thick my hair is.  ‘Real’ hairdressers have noticed, and she definitely did.  Thankfully, she did my hair perfectly… taking out all the extra volume and managing to make it really suit me!

Thanks player’s lounge!

The night was awesome too. I went out to Gulliano’s on the Shore and had some wonderful Italian food, followed by Wall-E (for the second time :D).  Everyone was super nice and got me everything I desired.  Money, Coffee, Espresso machines and computer games.  So, awesome.  Thank you everyone.  I’m still waiting for a super-awesome present from a super-awesome person (Corinne), but can’t wait to get it.

Survey

If you remember, about 2 weeks ago I asked you to take a survey so I can go forward.  Thanks for all who took part and I hope to implement a few of the requests.  Right now, I’m going to share them…

• 83% of you are happy with the blog as a whole.
• Only 17% of you visit the blog via an RSS reader.
• Everyone was either happy or not bothered that I made money off of this blog by displaying advertising.
• People wanted to read more (by popularity)…
• Things that happen in my life.
• Photography
• Stories and Ideas
• Videos
• Reviews
• Tutorials
• Documentaries on Socks
• Podcasts
• Some people want…
• “Boobs?” [Although this was anonymous... I KNOW WHO YOU ARE!]
• What are the things you like to do?  What about your family life? [So, actually talk about what the title seems to suggest. Ok.]
• Most people want new content 3+ times a week.  I might freak out some of you when I say there’s going to be new content every single day next month thanks to the fact I’m participating in NaBloPoMo [National Blog Posting Month].
• 82.3% would purchase limited edition prints so I could afford a over-the-atlantic trip.
• People want more…
• “Boobs”. [Scott... seriously... [it's in the pipes ;)]]
• Tutorials on web design, photography, etc.
• More pictures… (of the blogger)
• More topics that entertain a wider audience… e.g. “Try things out of our element and blog about them. What did you like or not about the experience?”.
• More lists.
• When asked if there was anything not discussed here that you’d like changed or discussed about… They said…
• “Boobs?” [*headdesk*]
• Talk about your friends more… aka…ME! (and you know who this is) [Yes, I do...]

So, back to normal from now on.  You’ll see a lot of things change (more than you’d think) in the next week so I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Now, before I leave you… one last word for the wise. DON’T EAT YELLOW SNOW!

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