tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47743038025008178392024-03-04T22:40:42.004-08:00ZACH OUTAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-9238689707791334702015-10-02T10:22:00.000-07:002017-08-17T03:08:56.889-07:00 2 Years Later...What's up! It's been a while hasn't it?<br />
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...it's been over TWO WHOLE YEARS in fact! (31 months by my last count). A lot has changed since the last post. You're probably wondering what exactly has been happening in my life or maybe you don't give a monkeys. Either way we've plenty of catching up to do, eh?<br />
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My time has mostly been spent studying, working, gaming, traveling and LEARNING. "Learning and studying?". YES. I'm not going to drone on about the differences the two. All I'll say is that learning never ceases. It's a big world out there so go and experience it.<br />
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Speaking of travel, I recently came back from a solo trip to Japan. It's long been a dream of mine to visit the far-east, in particularly Tokyo and it did not disappoint! On the trip I met so many amazing people from around the world. It's hard to even begin to describe the beauty of the nature, structures, people and culture embedded in the island. I'm itching to revisit at the next opportunity and have already started brushing up on my Nihonjin (Japanese) so I don't rely on translation apps as much.<br />
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For some reason people have been commending me taking it upon myself to follow one of my biggest dreams. In my opinion, solo travel isn't necessarily BRAVE or COURAGEOUS. If you want to go somewhere just GET UP AND GO! (providing you have no immediate responsibilities of course lol).<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiluSEvFW_0vhcsAd_p4Syv9vZywbN24jC1Olqu_fhz30SP-HfqjizlfxpvOePIpa-aSNL5mDC4EvShRWro6IXQBjl8VozARxtj_Zq4rTZPWfvkU0NmZ5rxxLOebBOs01t2Ek1ikKZpkDR/s1600/IMG_20150902_182338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiluSEvFW_0vhcsAd_p4Syv9vZywbN24jC1Olqu_fhz30SP-HfqjizlfxpvOePIpa-aSNL5mDC4EvShRWro6IXQBjl8VozARxtj_Zq4rTZPWfvkU0NmZ5rxxLOebBOs01t2Ek1ikKZpkDR/s320/IMG_20150902_182338.jpg" /></a>In all seriousness, life has been good so far. I've been dealt a decent hand to be fair but things haven't always been easy, I just deal with it. Thinking of having a side blog documenting my Japanese learning journey but we'll see. Final year of uni has begun so gotta kick into work gear one again (he types as he heads to a major London gaming tournament for the weekend). Anyway, just a quick post containing a jumbled mess of thoughts saying I'm back and speak to you again soon!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-5684815511351309392013-02-06T07:22:00.001-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.581-07:00Wreck-It Ralph: The W is Silent<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Wow it's almost been a month since the last post. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you're all doing well and making the most of 2013. It's only February and it's been great for me! New house, new games, new music. Not to mention Ravens won the Superbowl and I saw an awesome film by the name of Django Unchained. It fea<span style="font-size: small;">tures<span style="font-size: small;"> Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Le<span style="font-size: small;">onardo DiCaprio<span style="font-size: small;">, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Samuel L Jackson<span style="font-size: small;"> so it alr<span style="font-size: small;">eady ha<span style="font-size: small;">d</span> my seal of approval from the time of it's announcem<span style="font-size: small;">ent.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlWkfAu5llAWQoIHZKNCFZvCVv2yDHRZuQQaqdoOAfpXBhLQUU22fr6_AvA381CMPyJpEmGkhmFnpKhoii5a34ld0XAW4zuMAJdS-LyZibb_i4SKoSouLyOppcvI761qnRFMyn5J8-1gi/s1600/jamie-foxx.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQlWkfAu5llAWQoIHZKNCFZvCVv2yDHRZuQQaqdoOAfpXBhLQUU22fr6_AvA381CMPyJpEmGkhmFnpKhoii5a34ld0XAW4zuMAJdS-LyZibb_i4SKoSouLyOppcvI761qnRFMyn5J8-1gi/s200/jamie-foxx.jpg" width="156" /></a><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jamie Foxx<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> is </span>an incredible talent.</span> <span style="font-size: small;">Y</span></span>ou <span style="font-size: small;">just can't knock the <span style="font-size: small;">guy</span>. Wh<span style="font-size: small;">ether</span> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">h<span style="font-size: small;">e'</span>s </span>act<span style="font-size: small;">ing, doing</span> stand-up or singing<span style="font-size: small;"> all his <span style="font-size: small;">p</span>erformances are unde<span style="font-size: small;">ni<span style="font-size: small;">a</span>bly brilliant. <span style="font-size: small;">His starring role as Django in <span style="font-size: small;">Q<span style="font-size: small;">uentin Tarantino's latest work has sparked controversy. </span></span></span>Many prominent figures within<span style="font-size: small;"> the African<span style="font-size: small;">-</span>American </span>community have complained about <span style="font-size: small;">the a<span style="font-size: small;">lleged glamouri<span style="font-size: small;">za<span style="font-size: small;">tion of slavery and fre<span style="font-size: small;">quent <span style="font-size: small;">use of the <span style="font-size: small;">n</span>-word th<span style="font-size: small;">roughout the film. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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come from the south and that’s where the word grew. And I think that
gave me an upper hand on the material. I know people like Stephen. I
know people like Calvin Candie. I played cheese-and-wine parties for men
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Personally, I think Tarantino's depiction of slavery was harsh enough. If a guy being ripped apart by dogs doesn't meet your requirements of a graphic film then consider registering as a full-time sadist.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Moreover, it is a Quentin Tarantino film. Did you really expect him to dumb it down? I know I didn't.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the topic of films I literally cannot wait to see Wreck-It Ralph. Our American cousins have had it since late October and I frequently hear comparisons with Toy Story in terms of it being one the best ever animated films. That is a VERY big claim which some die-hard Toy Story fans such as myself would even consider blasphemous. Still, the fact that Wreck-It Ralph has been nominated for several awards including <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Animated_Feature_Film" target="_blank"> Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Animated_Feature" target="_blank">Academy Award for Best Animated Feature</a> speaks volumes. Nevertheless, I'll have to wait and see if my anticipation is valid as I endure another Ralph-less week (Orange Wednesdays people, harsh economic times!). </span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-38487493017188011092013-01-16T05:29:00.002-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.578-07:00Midweek MetaphorWhat's up everyone? An assignment is pending but right now there are too much thoughts and ideas bouncing around my head. I need to materialize them in writing for you to ponder or they'll ultimately disappear into a forgotten realm. Here goes...<br />
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My beard and I share a special bond. Over the Christmas break my brother challenged me to a "beard-off " thus a relationship was born. During the good times it was flourishing and all was well. However, this relationship wasn't meant to be. The growth began to stagnate so I severed the connection. It last a total of six weeks. Upon reflection it wasn't the right decision because my face now feels naked. Nevertheless, there is some consolation in knowing my facial hair will eventually come back. <br />
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Human relationships can arguably seem more complex. My beard began life already attached (to my face) but to form an attachment with another person the good experiences have to happen first. From this initial connection a relationship may develop. Without proper maintenance there is no guarantee it will last. To cut a beard you need a razor and a steady hand. It can be difficult to just cut someone off once you are attached and it's likely to be the heart instead of your face that feels the detriments of separation. In a relationship, slow growth is better than no growth and love is what keeps it going.<br /><br />
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and relationships using my beard story as an analogy. Hopefully I have accomplished that mission so I'll get back to work.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-15504059414858903692013-01-09T04:04:00.000-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.574-07:00Back In The DaySince I've been back at uni time just seems to evaporate. Apologies for neglecting the blog over the last few days, it's a mixture of genuine amnesia and procrastination so I'll try to be more focused. Hmm... what's on my mind today?<br />
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Childhood. Let's take it old school!<br />
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I was a 90's baby - '93 to be precise. This was the golden era. Spice Girls were topping the charts, Power Rangers was actually a decent show and Pokemon was the centre of my world. My love for games also began around this time. I vividly remember playing Super Nintendo at my cousin's house. To say he was a bit greedy is an understatement. My brother and I would hardly have a turn but it was still enjoyable. The day we got our own console was unforgettable, the original Playstation. Powering it on for the first time was a magical experience.<br />
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Naively, I believed nothing could make me as excited ever again. That is until the arrival of Scalextric. For those who don't know, Scalextric let's you build your own circuit and use a triggered controller to race against an opponent. Our Scalextric set lasted about a week. The car engines simply could not handle the heat. Now I think about it a lot of my toys broke from overexertion, the mini air-hockey table, swingball, action figures. I was a pretty destructive kid.<br />
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Thankfully, I've become more calm as an adult but my wilder side is prevalent in certain situations. Some things never change though because Space Jam is still one of my all-time favourite films and I'm into games now more than ever before. As a child, you imagine yourself as a grownup: what you'll look like, how you'll speak, your profession etc. I never would have pictured myself where I am today, hell! I used to wanna be a fireman to be honest.<br />
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Times change, people grow older, we might lose the ones we love. All these things can influence the person we become. As I see it, it doesn't matter so long as you have an aspiration and the commitment to reach your goals.<br />
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Ugh! this sounds all preachy and motivational. I'm off for a well-deserved games break, ciao!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-12411963471066827222013-01-04T13:32:00.001-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.573-07:00Dishing It OutMy favourite food? Macaroni cheese. It is so good. I remember as a kid I would only eat bananas, custard and macaroni cheese (not in the same meal; well the macaroni anyway). Growing up, more foods were introduced to the equation: my grandma's chicken and rice was a staple part of my diet. Cooking amazing meals runs in the family and I'm no exception. My partner's gene pool must share a similar level of culinary finesse. After all who doesn't want a master-chef baby?<br />
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Cooking is a necessity if you want to live a long and healthy life. Some
people can cook. On the other hand others cannot fry an egg - yes it's a
sad world. Worse yet, living among us are those who <i>don't </i>even like eggs. Now I'm not really too fussed whenever food is concerned apart from two travesties:<br />
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<b>-Mushrooms</b>.<br />
I find mushrooms to be completely pointless. Furry, tasteless fungi - no thank you. Any amount of breadcrumbs won't save the damn things. I implore you all to leave the mushroom life behind.<br />
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-<b>Yoghurt</b>.<br />
A mess to say the least. Hard to define exactly what I despise about. Maybe the diabolical texture, maybe the rancid taste. Banish it now!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-60254206975726095412013-01-03T11:08:00.001-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.582-07:00Back To Business?The last few remnants of Christmas and New Years festivities are quickly fading. Nationwide, adults are facing the reality of returning to work. As for many students, January exams await. Abandoned textbooks are being dusted off while I write. 'Tis the season of mass-cramming, especially for university students living away from home.<br />
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The dreaded packing process. Many hours of life are wasted in a futile attempt to fit tons of clothes into a tiny case. For those lacking the skills the struggle is definitely real. However, a <a href="http://www.tetris.com/" target="_blank">Tetris</a> master like myself belongs to the packing elite. I'd advise you to stay ahead of the game and prepare in advance. <br />
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This time next week I'll already be back in Bournemouth. Saying I haven't missed B-town would be a lie. Don't get me wrong, it was nice to catch up with friends and family but this break has been dragging on.Will I get work done? Of course, I'm there to learn and tuition fees aren't cheap anymore (yes coalition government I am looking at you) but I'm sure as hell gonna have my fair share of fun.<br />
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As for my packing, it is done and dusted. There's something I love about the anticipation of where I'm going. Travelling is as much about the journey as the destination and I
find that the suitcase becomes the physical manifestation of my inner
excitement. In the future I plan to travel the world: business class or above. Not sure whether
to take anybody with me though because people generally begin annoy me after
approximately 3 weeks. Besides, I'm a solo guy. Anyway, the place I'd like
to visit most is Japan. My case is likely to be empty when I head there so I can stock up on vintage tees (they can keep the sushi).
It's all about the big J A P A N! The landscapes looks amazing. Manga is
awesome. Samurai swords are fucking bad-ass. Oh and how can I forget the
games? <br />
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Happy holidays everyone.<br />
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One last thing. If you could go anywhere in the world then where would you like to go? <br />
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Hello, look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. As I'm sure you have gauged, this guy is the epitome of smooth. Don't know who "this guy" is? Slap yourself.<br />
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Leonardo DiCaprio easily cuts the mustard as one of the greatest actors of all time (apart from Titanic. I hate Titanic with a passion). Continuing the trend from my last post I am once again late to the scene for a great film,<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0264464/" target="_blank"> Catch Me If You Can</a>. One of my housemates has been pestering me to watch it and to be honest I don't know why I didn't listen earlier, after all he was right about <a href="http://www.amctv.com/shows/the-walking-dead" target="_blank">The Walking Dead</a> (which is awesome by the way) How can I accurately convey my sentiment? It also stars Tom Hanks. Enough said.<br />
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I don't intend to delve too deeply into the plot. The main premise is that Frank (DiCaprio) is on the run for committing financial fraud. A lot of films have tried to incorporate the idea of a fugitive but none do it in quite the same way as this Spielberg masterpiece. The connection between Frank and Carl (Hanks) is far more than the generic "cops and robbers" archetype. There's not much more to say apart from "watch the damn thing!"<br />
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Catch Me If You Can did get me wondering. What is the obsession with staying ahead? Will owning a £300 belt really make you happy? Moreover, is the procurement of material goods your definition of winning? I know we live in capitalist society where competition is necessary but is winning really everything? On the contrary, competition can bring out the best in people, winning can inspire others and losing can motivate you to try harder. Few things motivate me more than missing out on 1st place by a single point in <a href="http://www.mariokart.com/wii/launch/" target="_blank">Mario Kart</a>. Believe me, all my housemates have heard the midnight MK rage.<br />
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Let's apply some of these concepts to sport e.g. London 2012 Olympics. Competition brought Great Britain's residents closer together. Also, sprinters Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake broke records and inspired a whole generation to win. Jessica Ennis became the face of Britain. In my opinion, winning is a lovely habit. <br />
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Just some random thoughts.<br />
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Get out there and win! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-15840497650717498242013-01-02T12:55:00.004-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.575-07:00Breaking The Seal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Jamaican authorities called. They want my black man card back. Why? I broke the seal. Yes. I cried. <br />
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I
thought black guys crying was a myth. Until today. It wasn't even a
particularly devastating circumstance either. It was a film that did it.
Nevertheless, regardless of reason I should have kept it all together
right?<br />
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Make no mistake however. It wasn't a flooding
affair, bucket loads of salty fluid -insert sexual innuendo- did not
escape my eyes, Niagara Falls was not cascading the length of my face.<br />
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So what happened? Let me take you back in time..<br />
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The
year is 2009. It is June and as it is my friend's birthday we are on
our way to the Vue cinema in the O2 Arena to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156398/" target="_blank">Zombieland</a>. Now I think
you will agree that Zombieland is a reasonably manly film which is what
helped fuel the rage when the ticket clerk tells me they were sold out.
To make matters worse, the clerk then accuses me and another friend of
being too young to see it anyway. In an effort to humiliate us further
he smirks and says:"You could always watch <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1049413/" target="_blank">UP</a>, it's the film of the
year!"<br />
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Fast-forward to November 2012, a movie night with my uni buds. The tears are yet to come.<br />
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So
we were watching <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1462758/" target="_blank">Buried</a> which put me in a severe state of depression
(it's a really good film, check it out). My housemate suggests we
find videos on YouTube to cheer me up. "Oh, a Disney film Noel! This
looks good!" *clicks play* *cue opening scene from UP*<br />
Let's just say I went to bed with no faith left in humanity.<br />
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Anyway,
today I happened to be browsing the films section of BBC iPlayer. Guess
what film they have available? For 19 years no film has ever made me
cry. Today all that changed. I lost my movie-tears virginity to UP. It
really is a brilliant film, both the music and animation are
outstanding.<br />
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Here I am 3 years later I will finally admit, THAT CLERK WAS RIGHT.<br />
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The seal is finally broken! <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072220320119671270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774303802500817839.post-23434532476236344762013-01-02T11:44:00.001-08:002013-04-26T16:12:03.576-07:00WelcomeHello and a very warm welcome to Zach Out! As this is my first post something should be made clear from the off.<br />
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Posts may contain expletives (I hate the term 'bad language' but that topic will be addressed at a later time) and content which some may find to be profane. Please do not take offense to the way I choose to express my thoughts. I'm just a soul whose intentions are good, so don't treat me like an animal.<br />
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Respect to you if you got that reference. Anyway, moving swiftly on, let me introduce myself properly. I come from a Jamaican family. No my name isn't Desmond, Omar or any other stereotypical name. My name is Noel and I'm 19. YES 19! Only two more years 'til the big 2-1, planning to have a boat party but, I digress. Being the fated middle child I flew the nest to find a greater purpose.<br />
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Currently at Bournemouth University studying computing and loving every second. The last few months have transformed me. I've grown way more confident and also happier. Maybe it's the fresh coastal breeze or the much needed break from London. Gazing at the world and I just want to take it all. Have I been listening to Nas too much? WRONG! There's no such thing as too much Nas. Amen.<br />
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In all honestly, this year is already looking very promising. I've been wanting to put my recently acquired skills into practice and have been finding every excuse not to. Then the realization hit me. Or rather a truth, a locked away secret, deep inside, something I once knew to be true... but chose to forget. The perfect time is NOW.<br />
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So here I am writing this blog, hoping with a hell of a lot of hard work and perseverance this thing will work out. See you on the other side.
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