The Life and Times of Banana Man

Woah.

2009-02-22T12:13:00.002+11:00

It could be argued that this is the single most best human creation ever. I repeat, ever.

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/7564/c068de69cb7475120c8387eoq1.swf

click it, foo'!

Is it as easy as you think?

2009-02-21T21:36:00.002+11:00

i want you to imagine that you can communicate with computers like it's your first language. actually, forget the computer thing. Lets say, one morning, your goldfish grows what is known as a brain, and begins to speak to you. Being a male fish, he likes the lady fish. Now that he is intelligent, however, the little guy would like you to explain what the difference is between male and female humans... have a think...

It ain't so easy is it?!

later cool dudes.

The Mouth of Sauron

2009-01-30T09:38:00.002+11:00

sorry i often post videos, but this one is quite worthy. The extended editions of LOTR are brilliant, and this is my favourite RoTK scene, mainly because aragorn is (quite clearly) the coolset character, and he concludes the scene quite nicely...

and for those of you with little downloads (yes, you stephen) this is star wars in one second (literally, one second)

Alot of movies in 5 seconds

2009-01-22T09:00:00.001+11:00

Because the embed code often works... and because alyssa has now kindly introduced you, here are a whole lot of 5 second movies compiled (but trust me, this ain't all of them):

January 19 - backwash

2009-01-19T17:30:00.003+11:00

ok so i have a new vlog. finally.

here it is, In which i severely backwash, show you an upcoming blockbuster, play some awesome music and tell you what annoys me at present. and for some reason the font just changed.

by the way, as mentioned, i may shut down my blogs and start up erictotman dot com, so i can combine everything. let me know if that sounds good.

sorry if that took a while - i may need to put it lower quality next time =)

whats with the fonts?!

Kangaroo Island

2008-12-14T22:32:00.003+11:00

without sounding corny n cheesy, its holidays, missing all of you guys' company. ok, i just succeeded in the cheesy factor. hi5! anyway, off to kangaroo island tomorrow till friday, so i'll text you guys maybe (if you're special enough!). and maybe expect... nah, secret =P (stephen, SECRET!) lol so heres where i'll be headed, i think. i'll be staying under the jetty, probably strapped to it when i sleep. hehe. later cool dudes =)

My new blog!

2008-12-07T15:22:00.003+11:00

just somewhere i can post thoughts, whether long or quick, or things i like and don't.

so next time you're just not sure what the shiz is at present, go to:

www.whatstheshiz.wordpress.com

Cops are Tops - Give 'em some respect!

2008-11-24T21:39:00.003+11:00

This morning i saw a news story, talking about the thing i hate talking about - schoolies. The issue was of course the infamous gold coast, on which 100 'toolies' (people who have finished school already but still join in) and 23 schoolies have been arrested (no doubt more since). Also, cops have been patrolling the beaches during the night, pulling infinite amounts of drunk tossers out of the water. der.

so yes, we can respect the cops for helping these poor boozers out. however, i think they deserve much more respect. Coppers shouldn't have to be doing what they are doin on the Gold Coast as i type this. I think it's just plain wrong. If people want to get drunk, and then swim, they should deal with it. maybe, if the schoolies really want to have a good 'safe' time, they should

a) go somewhere else
b) volunteer to lifeguard. At pubs, they have designated drivers (sometimes), and the cops don't drive them home. i dont want to sound harsh, but why should they pull them out of the water?

so yes, our cops do a fine job, and i commend them. they keep us alive, protected, and i tell you this - when the homies are restless, theres nothing more comforting than
1. Jesus
2. a cop.

So, show them some respect. Maybe just say hi, ask them how they're goin, or just throw them a wave or a smile. These people, for no reason whatsoever, put themselves below us, willing to die and drive fast cars so that we can live the life we are blessed enough to live here in australia (minus our cricket team - whats going on with them?!).

and hey, next time you're in the maccas dunny and a cop walks in, try make a joke or say something vaguely interesting. awkward silences suck. especially when the guy has a loaded gun on his hip. later dudes. =D

Note: sorry the above language probably sounds very blunt. im in a rush - maybe i'll come back and make it nicer sometime ay.

October 13 - Ramblings and Singing

2008-10-13T15:03:00.001+11:00

ok, so i made a vlog, finally.

and when i said go die i meant shakespeare, but you can watch my feeble attempt to correct myself lol.

woot!

WOOOOOAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-30T16:45:00.001+10:00

for those of you with special needs, im sorry about the exlamation marks... IM HAPPY!!!!!

Revelation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-27T17:51:00.002+10:00

So today i drove through sun, rain, SNOW! and sleet. wicked. Then, a dude pulled out and lst control on the icy road, and we nearly crashed. After while later, we went past a 10 car pile-up, with cars on that side, our side, and the grass strip in the middle. people were treating each other up on the hill, although at least one car had no bonnet - this means the engine went into the cabin, and the crowd around the car wasnt good. Then mum explained to me that lots of people die in car crashes when their heads slump, they can't breathe, and no-one will touch them. All you have to do is lift up their head...
Anyway, if you don't own 'revelation' yet, you musn't have enough money, or else you are a total lunatic!!!!!! Third Day are prove that christian music can be better than other stuff, because they are. So here's a sneak video. woot.
But i miss poor Brad.. =( Hopefully they come back here, because they didn't after 'Wherever You Are'. If they do, you're all coming, no choice. A further Third Day post is coming...

Randomness!!

2008-07-23T21:04:00.003+10:00

So the story starts yesterday, when my phone hasn't been working for a few days. Of course, i walk into the Optus shop, and it decides that it would be suitable to once again be able to send texts and make calls. Thanks phone.
So, I'm stuck in town for over an hour. What to doooooo?! Well, Rock Factory first, and i walk out with Megadeth Greatest Hits for a whopping $12.95. Angus & Robertson next. They didn't seem to have the book i was after (Miami Ink: Marked for Greatness), but i probably couldn't afford it anyway. Yes, Tattoos are awesome. I hope you don't sink so low as to judge people just because they have tattoos (though people with tattoos aren't always the brightest characters). Somewhere in there i also bought my ticket to Batman. Anyway, the humour sectio showed me lots of intereesting things. That sunrise dudes greatest jokes were horrible, but the encyclopedia of immaturity (Fanny Price kinda stuff, not sexual or anything, which was nice) was hilarious, as was the book of random facts. Sweeeeet. I love science, and all the wierd facts it brings. Did you know you can poo out your bellybutton?! (in not many people). Or if two identical girls married two identical dudes, they could have babies that look the same!!!!! wow...
Anyway, off to EB. Not much here.
Everyone FINALLY arrives, and being the little babies they are, go to oporto. Meanwhile, the men go to nams. As i sit waiting at my table for two, Mr. Nam obviously expects i am waiting for a girl... That would've been nice, but this wasn't the time. We dine like kings, walk back to greater union and spread the sweet honey and peanuty peanut vibe. Time for Batman, the sequel to one of my favourite movies.
I'll probably write a separate review. It wasn't as good as the first. There was just something missing... Don't ask what. Anyway, it was incredibly long, and i expected two-face two be a different movie (well hey, scarecrow and the joker kinda were). Gary Oldman lived on like a true wizard, with a crazed pom-yank accent. Christian Bale, my favourite actor and undoubtedly the best around, was freakin awesome. Heath Ledger was good, but the media obviously talked him up ALOT.
After the movie I walk to the car via a cloud of marijuanna smoke (the 2nd time i've smelt the stuff in my life, and in the last two weeks as well. Better than tobacco... But us westerners don't use it properly. Those jamaicans use it the right way, like we use tea or coffee). I walked past the guy, and said to my bro n step-dad, "That was not tobacco!". to which they just go "woahhhhh". Not cool. (I'm not a druggo, it's just a strange experience). We also walk past a withcraft guy in his CRAZY robes, totally creeped out. thank goodness he didn't put some creepy wacko spell on us. Srsly.
So today i go to rivers, and score two pairs of shoes for $18 each, reduced from $80 each. With 3 pairs of socks (rivers socks are the best in the world, as is the store itself), that comes to $40.30c. Bargain.
I went many other places, including the orthodontist (always showing off. today it was his iPhone. Last time macbook air) and a retainer, muffin break, uncle petes (a spud gun so us dudes have one each!) and DJ's (we bought stuff. i don't want it stolen though, seeing this is a public page =P).
Now, my phone still isn't working. Tomorrow i shall go to Optus, and if they are as unhelpful as yesti, tell them they are not beeing good enough.

THE END (I'll probably update it anyway though...)

Writing like a doctor!

2008-07-09T18:22:00.002+10:00

In the past, i have spent large amounts of time exploring j.k rowling's website, and i've pretty much unlocked everything. What amazes me, is that for such a good author, her writing is pretty much illegible, the worst i've ever seen. It's just plain wierd.
Sorry if this post sucks... I'll get some better ones soon.
Good evening.

Time is NOT of the essence

2008-06-19T19:41:00.001+10:00

For a very long...time (you'll discover the relevance of the ellipsis) i've been annoyed by the concept of, well, time (see). We get so caught up, trapped by some fictional creation which we humans invented. How stupid. So, who better than the ninja to summarize (z looks better) my views, even if it isn't his main point....

Dig it

2008-05-23T21:15:00.003+10:00

"Opeth is not from this world. They reside far from here where a metal playing planet full of aliens has sent their best band to enlight the world with their amazing poetry..." - A quote i found on iTunes.

Well, recently, alot of my perceptions of Death Metal have been changed. If anyone tries to tell you that Opeth is a mere Death Metal band, they might as well tell you that Rob Bell talks about sin. Their amazing mix of prog, free form jazz, acoustic, metal, AMAZING singing and miraculous deep-throat growling enlightens the souls of all who hear it. They are a band of skill and tallent - no crappy effects here!

EDIT: i could have gone into MUCH more depth here about Akerfeldts incredible singing voice, one of the best clean voices around.

One might find that at first glance, they sound like any other metal band. However, a few extra listens will change all. Songs and albums move on like scenes in a movie, as nothing is repeated, yet it all flows majestically. Mikael Akerfeldt is inspiring, and makes me wish i could growl. The amazing riffs, INCREDIBLE drumming and perfect combination of many genres is what, in the end, places Opeth in a genre of their own - the genre of Awesome.

Ghost reveries, which i'm diggin', is the perfect mix of everything good, and to describe it here would take too long. It will strenghen fans, and enchants and addicts any new listener. Opeth's ever clever use of minor keys and descending patterns takes away the need for sheer grunt (some of the progressions they use were banned in the middle ages, for fear of the devil, so they can sound very rad) - though they certainly aren't afraid to fire up when needed.

All in all, i could go on forever. The point is this

Opeth is not for metal fans. It is for people with ears.

I wouldn't try it...

2008-05-23T21:13:00.001+10:00

Periodic tables... The ultimate chick magnet. And, if you can do the dance, how could anyone not like you?!

1 more?

2008-05-13T21:43:00.002+10:00

this is why uz NEED twitter!
point is
i took the advice of my bible notes
and just sat back
and listened to peoples conversations
to see how much we build each other up, and tear each other down.
and basically
we need help
VERY badly
and im serious. try it.

EDIT: Today proves my point, and it might seem easy to joke about, but quite seriously, i'm getting to a point where im going to crack. 1 more day, or even lesson, and it'll get to the point where i'll just leave. so many people need to get over themselves, and maybe put in a bit for others (not me, i mean put in some for EVERYONE). that is all.

MAN!

2008-05-13T21:34:00.003+10:00

i posted ALOT today

but just to say im in love with the who right now

who?

what?

huh?

no, the who?

who?

dont worry

i cant explain (subtle hint...)

wha?

who?

hehe.

anyway

posts like this shouldnt happen

thats what twitter is for

so hurry up and get twitter

ALL of you!

GAH!

2008-05-13T20:08:00.002+10:00

I get really annoyed when people get their priorities way out of wack, such as the government plan to spend more on education than the medical system!!!!!!!!!!! yes, both are state govt. issues, but that souldn't matter! get it right simon swann (although it's not going to happen - he has no more reason or qualification to be involved in anything financial than me!)

We care about the Chinese earthquake

2008-05-13T18:29:00.002+10:00

why? try this

1. Quakes are uncommon, compared to cyclones which occur very often, including in the western world (which apparently matters more), especially in cyclone season.

2. Compared to the Huai river disaster in the Henan province, this was a natural disaster, as opposed to human error combined with the right circumstances, and is therefore not our fault. Yes, it is no ones fault, but honestly, we can sacrifice the pride of a few people when 1.5 million have died. No?

I am what I am

2008-05-13T18:28:00.001+10:00

i made that up. so where's my fame, fortune, and CRAZY bias meaning that students have to read my books, any of them, who cares which ones, because im just so apparently wonderful that they are all ok?

Here's the deal

2008-04-30T17:07:00.002+10:00

Today was pretty much the worst day ever. I'd just like to say, i'm a breathing, living, walking, talking, EATING, sleeping, human being. I have feelings. And they aren't so good right now. All i've learned is which of my friends are friends.

NB: This post isn't aimed at anyone. don't get offended. i love you guys that read my blog, you're awesome. i just need to get my (very few) thoughts out there. =)

1984

2008-04-28T11:00:00.001+10:00

official review coming soon. very soon...... mwahahahahahahahahahahahaha.....

Maybe bigger is better

2008-04-28T10:13:00.002+10:00

On Saturday, the love of my life (ok, there are some people i care more about than my shoes) got covered in mud. But then i realised something. Obviously, as thursday's trip to the movies showed, good things, such as m&ms, are better in large amounts. But then i realised, maybe that applies to bad things. I was becoming highly irritated as my shoes picked up more and more mud, but once they fell through the ground and got completely covered (including on the inside!) it wasn't so bad. It was done, there was nothing more i could do. This also applies to many other things, such as sand. A small amount of sand can get annoying, but when you're absolutely full of it, it's great! Tell me if you think of anymore. i just had a giant brain fart and all thoughts have left my mind... Although, i don't think this rule applies to maths problems and mass murders...

God is awesome

2008-03-12T20:53:00.002+11:00

There's no better way to live than knowing you're loved and cared for by the one true God. So get into it. It's the best life you can have. I was rather teary last saturday at fight night, because God is so amazing. I've barely stopped talking to him since. Asking him to change me to be the person he wants me to be. It's awesome. Live it.

2008-02-07T16:53:00.000+11:00

im really confused as to why my blog is all screwed up n crap. wierd. posts r mixed, all wierd n stuff. so this is a test. btw, BOOKS are BETTER than BIKES

Chikcen and Vetables

2007-11-18T13:49:00.000+11:00

and no, that's not a misprint. well, it is, just deliberate. it's rather entertaining to hear people's opinions on non-English speaking people in Australia. Some say they shouldn't be allowed, but i love it the way it is. i very much enjoy the funny mistakes seen on packaging, on TV, and on shop walls. a perfect example is those seen whilst driving through Newtown. 'we sell candle, toy, ect.' its often small things, like a missed plural or 'ect', but they're still very funny. last night in a restaurant there was the item 'chikcen and vetable', which was rather funny, particularly as every other time those words were in the menu they were fine! if you're unfortunate enough to not experience these little typos of joy, may i recommend www.engrish.com which is a wonderful collection of these things.
so if you ask me, multiculturalism is not only healthy for the country and economy, but it brings large amounts of harmful, and rather humourous entertainment!

Have you left your watch or valuAbles behind?

2007-11-16T17:57:00.000+11:00

Typos drive me insane. I despise them. More than corey the party guy who i'll attack some other time. And what confuses me the most is how the people who make these signs or labels or whatever can make such stupid errors!!! My family runs an engraving business from home, and mistakes do happen. However, words such as 'attendent' and 'valubles' just drive me mad. It stands out, or maybe it's just me. After all, these things probably only annoy nerds. But being a nerd is awesome. There's nothing wrong with it, we just have different interests. Big whoop! Deal with it! Besides, what would the world be without us?! Exactly! And you'd all miss conversations about whether or not carbon is a metal!! I think i was wrong about it though. Dang. (Don't worry if this doesn't make sense! =) )

Confucious says...

2007-10-31T19:22:00.000+11:00

with patience and saliva, the ant swallowsthe elephant. sorry, but i had to use that title! And funnily enough, i think the person who gave me the idea for the title may have been the one who got that phrase on a fortune cookie once. i just had to say something 'wise'. hehe. anyway, my thoughts for today:

listening to mugglecast, i was really annoyed at their views on christianity and gay rights. but then i thought, every watch has a watch maker (i studied that, i think the guy who said it was called William something), and to deny God's existence is like saying that show isn't about Harry Potter. it's stupid. and for these people who deny God's existence, they have no hope. just imagine, sitting by the side of a bed with someone as they die. imagine, if you were a non-Christian, thinking that those last few seconds were the last seconds, ever, in the history of everything, that you will ever, ever be with that person. its wierd, it might not hit you yet, but recently i've really been hit by the large scope of everything; the universe, all that, and how short life really is. this is it. THIS... this life you're living is the only one you'll ever have here on earth, so enjoy it. unfortunately, not everyone gets hit by this fact, so keep thinking about you, and eventually it will hit you. thats what i did. and now i'm loving life...

Life is uncertain... Eat dessert first

2007-10-21T15:36:00.000+10:00

It seems that nowadays everyone has so so so many problems. But i'm going to say straight out, we don't, so maybe people should just get over 'problems', such as food, school, cars, money etc. But as said above, life is uncertain. We all need to be happy with what we have, and not take life so seriously. There are people in this world with nothing, yet some people still can't find time to be happy. And if people can't be happy with what they have now, i don't know how they can be happy. We might as well give someone else a chance at it, because people with nothing would certainly enjoy the life we all live. The way i heard it put is this "you've just got to enjoy life, because if you don't, your gonna have alot of regrets." And no one likes regret.

Pickles! hehe

Top 5 songs

2007-10-15T17:03:00.000+10:00

As promised, my top 5 songs are here. If you know them all, you get a freddo hehe.

1. Third Day - My hope is in you. One of the best songs in Christian music, not only does it sound great, but the lyrics are awesome, and are a constant reminder of the hope and joy which we have in Jesus, the best hope you'll find anywhere.

2. Dream Theater - Metropolis part 1. Scenes from a Memory. Mind blowing! The best 9 minutes and 38 seconds of metal ever, this musical masterpiece demonstrates the incredible skill of all of the band members. Mike Portnoy proves why he is the youngest drummer ever inducted into the drumming hall of fame, and John Petrucci blows the brains out of all listeners, due to his ability to play 10567 notes per second. John Myung continues to melt people with his super fast bass, and the rippin' keyboard playing of Jordan Rudess is officialy the best ever. Awesome. Flat out instrumentals never sease to amaze.

3. Day of Fire. Ok. I have two favourites here. Through the Fire, awesome vocals and excellent playing of instruments, this song really proves that Christian music isn't all young girls who have no idea. This proves that Christian metal is some of the best metal, and along with Jacob's Dream, this album would have to be one of the best i own.

4. Mugglecast. Hate me, and call me a nerd, but i don't care. You can't say anything until you've listened to it, and even though it isn't music, most of my iPod use is dedicated to the wonders of Harry Potter. Can't stop listening, and when i'm short of new material, i just listen to the old stuff. Mega annoyed i probably won't see them in Sydney. Every episode proves why these guys are in the top 3 podcasts online, especially when a connection is made between Harry Potter and 'setting a pillow on fire using only friction'! Glorious!

5. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (slight return). An absolutely amazing, superd piece of high quality musical fusion. Jimi Hendrix is as good as John Petrucci, and i lose count of how many solos are in this song. Just remember "if i don't see you no more in this world, i'll see you in the next one, but don't be late".

There they are. I took into account the sound of the song, but also the skill. Skill seems to have dissapeared in music, it's a real shame.

Pickles!

5 worst songs/bands of all time

2007-06-26T20:56:00.000+10:00

Yes, it's official. The 5 worst songs and bands of all time have been decided by... me. In no particular order, here they are:

1. Queen. Probably the worst band of all time, they are well known for over-rated songs such as bohemian rapsody, we will rock you, and we are the champions, even thought they aren't. And being led out onto stage by 'Freddy Mercury' is nothing to be proud of, particularly due to his lack of clothing, and strange sexual status, which led to his death. The above listed songs are enough to turn anyone off, and songs such as hammer to fall and invisible man don't help the problem. And really, who cares if ice ice baby is a copy of under pressure, no one likes either.

2. Hey Mickey. A truly over-rated song, liked only by girls. It lacks lyrics, proper use of instruments, and also talent. Incredibly repetitive, repetitive, repetitive, repetetive. Quite frankly, i'd rather listen to the cry of a newborn baby.

3. American Idiot. The name says it all, and i would say that green day rank with Queen as one of the worlds worst ever bands. Cavemen played better music, and they were smart enough to use more than 3 chords in a song. And a 1 year old knows that he bass riff played on lead guitar honestly isn't a solo. I must say, it isn't all that bad for a band that sounds like they're singing out their bums.

4. thks fr th mmrs. I'll tell you what, if putting the vowels in the title was too hard, i don't know why they bothered to make the song. The tune drives me mad, and fall out boy should probably give up. Really, if they can make money out of that, i should be makng mony out of this.

5. rap. simply, no talent, lack of instruments, and that always repetitive clapping sound in the background, on every beat. I remember the days where i was told off for talking too fast.

I could add alot more to that list, but i won't, it'd go on for a long time! The top 5 songs of all time are coming soon, and if you have a problem with the above list, comment.

Pickles!

What to do if you're allergic to donuts...

2007-06-19T20:57:00.000+10:00

I found myself in a P.E lesson today playing a game somewhat like biff-hockey. Games like that were meant to be short, not 2 periods long. I soon found myself talking to the person next to me about, strangely enough, cough medicine. And, after giving it more thought, i realised just how strange the industry is. Believe it or not, someone has to come up with all those 'flavours' (maybe slight variations of the disgusting 'cherry' flavour) and try them over and over. And another person has to label the bottle. Imagine that, typing 'clerodendron', and 'phenalenalynine', followed by the ever present 'this product may contain traces of peanuts, almonds, caffiene, mars bar, apple, orange, morning coffee biscuits, and maybe a bit of donut...' the list goes on. Yet someone else has to draw the diagram telling you how to open the lid, someone has to stamp the use by date, and another poor person has to make sure that the bottles are sent to the right place. So next time you find yourself forcing yourself to drink some lovely 'cherry' flavoured medicine, poised with a glass of water to wash it down, read the label. Spare a moment for the people who gave up their time to provide you with that delicious concoction. And you never know, you might be allergic to donut...

Apples are apples

2007-06-18T21:06:00.000+10:00

As human beings, we are naturally curious, it's that easy. When we see something that we find interesting, we want to look at it more, feel it, smell it, listen to it, whatever. But for me, a mere 15 year old boy, it sometimes seems to go to far. I today found myself sitting up the back of a classroom, listening to something about what the climax was in a very well written, yet extremely boring short story. The fact was, that the climax was the climax was the climax. You can't change things like that. If you talk about an apple, it stays an apple. And no matter how much you continue to talk about the apple, why it's like it is and how it came to be like that, it'll still be an apple. It's physics 101. So, next time you find yourself asked why the author made the character have brown hair, just say 'because'. The author did that because they could, not because it creates a sense of pathos. Maybe english lessons shoul be spent looking at the obvious things, the things which we were meant to see, not want to see.
And i'm not critisising english teachers, i'm just making a suggestion.