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A Moment of Clarity
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It is 11.30 on the night of Monday the 7th of May and I, Sam Dodgin, have come to a realisation.
I am a man well endowed with friends. However, amongst those friends there a few who stick out as being particularly special. These are people who I love unconditionally. Who I could never bear a grudge against, no matter what their crime. I love these people. I would forgive them for anything, just like I hope they would do the same.
Viki – Is my first love and possibly the most wonderfully brave person I have ever met. I love her with everything.
Jim – Is my best mate and a wonderful, wonderful one at that. I undervalue just what he means to me. I never resent spending time with him. He could sleep with my wife and I’d forgive him.
Caley – Is Jim’s girlfriend and someone who I have recently found myself growing very fond of. She is such a wonderful soul. Like I have repeated so many times, she is one of my best friends, and I will always be there for her.
Oli – Is the man. He has been my friend since I was 1. We don’t see each other that much, but it just means I appreciate and enjoy the times we do even more.
Joely – Is my support. The one person I can guarantee will give me sound advice and the one person who will always find time to give me said advice. I love her as well.
These are the people who make my life worth living. I thank them with all my heart.
Dodge xxx
Frankie Waring – Cast Iron Joker
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I sometimes wonder why I’m failing at japanese. Then I realise the person to blame it not my self, but Frankie. Here’s the “work” we did today:
“Akikaze wa
Sasayaki dare
mayotta ai
the autumn breeze is but a whisper of a love lost its way
Akikaze wa
Mayotta ai no
Sasayaki ka
I wonder if the autumn breeze is a whisper of a love lost its way?
Rahrahrah\
Rahrarhrahrahrahr
Rarharharharh
My slitted wrists a forgotten memory of wasted youth ß LOLOLOLOL
THEY CALL IT A WASTELAND!
THEY CALL IT A WASTELAND, BABY!!!!!
True dat
“WE MIGHT UNDERSTAND
Death would be a beautiful long voyage
And an endless holiday for flesh structures and bones”
- Excerpt ‘The Death of Guillaume Appollonaire’ by Tristan Tzara
SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Yes bled
I would like to be in her [inken]
Like, Totally
I liiiiiiiiiiiiiiike is nice
I VERY EXCITE”
There were images. But WordPress hates them. So you can’t see them.
My life in the last month
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I have done the following new things:
1) Cooked viki a meal. I think she liked it.
2) Seen Seth Lakeman live-Awesome
3) Seen Regina Spektor live-Awesome also
4) Seen Russell Brand live-Funny as fuck.
5) Sent someone flowers…
6) Actually had a valentine…
7) been happy.
I have done the following old things:
1) Played in the snow with Emm.
2) Ummm…
3) that’s about it.
Hmm. Like most things at the moment, I don’t know why i did this. It just felt like the right thing to do. I lack an aim again. Oh well. FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! I don’t know why i typed that. What is the fucking point, you know what I mean? This whole fucking world is fucked. Too many problems for anyone to deal with. Latest is that people want to ban cluster bombs. A great idea, and one that I am extremely proud to say that this country supports. Cluster bombs are indiscrimate and dangerous weapons. The aerial equivalent of a flamethrower. But the US doesn’t care about that. God, I fucking hate that country. I mean, there’s retarded, and then there’s American. Serisously. I can’t even articulate how much I loathe that one nation. I was learning recently (steady on!) about what US political commentators call “iron triangles”. And they’re where all the power lies. Lobbyists and administration officials and members of congressional committees team up in what appears to be one big session of mutual fellatio, in order to maintain the status quo. And the main example of this abhorrent system is the military industry complex. Members of Congress keep defence spending up, so the companies can get fucking heaps and heaps on money and then its the administrations job to find places to fire these fucking lovely new bombs, and send these new planes, and kill more innocent people, who are only in the army because they can’t afford another profession. I don’t know about you, but knowing that makes me want to take a gun to my head. What is the point?
But if we ignore that MASSIVE FUCKING ELEPHANT in the room that makes my life a misery, I’m alrite, ta, thanks for asking. I am in love with the girl of my dreams, and I have some fucking quality friends, who I really do love. “They say the family of the 21st century is made up of friends not relatives” I think I have the best family around.
Stoled off Jim’s Myspace Bulletin
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This is where you let of some steam and let people know what you really think, so without saying any names write exactly what you think about 10 people.
1. I love you. There’s nothing more to it. I know I don’t show it enough at anytime whatsoever, and I know that things are hard and will be hard, but I can’t help feeling the way I feel about you. You are everything to me and thinking about not being with you makes me so upset and so ansgt-ridden, nauseous, so much so that I can’t bear it. I know you think that you’ve hurt me, but you haven’t. You never could. You will always be my best friend and you will always be in my heart. I have had nothing but happy memories since I met you. I will love you for always. You say there’s a lot of difference between us, but it amazes me to look at us and realise that, actually, we are very similar. Smile for me sweetie. You can be whatever you want to be, and I will always be there for you, to give you whatever encouragement and help that you need. I love you.
2. What to say? You’ve been there since the start. Always been my mate, and we’ve been through everything together, despite not really seeing that much of each other. You’ve always been one of my best mates and I’ve always put you above everyone else. You are such a calm and level-headed guy, and it’s a pleasure to know you.
3. When I first met you, I thought you were great. It’s strange to think that if I’d texted back a different person a couple of years ago, we’d have never got to know each other, and you wouldn’t be the friend to me that you are now. You are very special to me, despite the fact that I don’t see you that often, and I hope you know that. You are a beautiful and friendly person.
4. You broke my heart (although you don’t know this) but I have long forgiven you and definitely count you among my best friends. You are such a bright and bubbly person, but you have a sensitive side, and I hope you know that you can always rely on me to be your friend. It amazes to see how similar we are really.
5. Well my good dude, you are a really great friend. These past 7 or so years, you’ve been a great guy, and particularly in the last 3/4 years you’ve really become my best friend at that place they call “school”. I’ll always count you amonst my best friends, and I know I can rely on you to always be there for me.
6. You make my no.5 happy. Nuff said.
7. I hate you. I can never forgive you for how you hurt him and arsed him around, and how you thought it would be cool to get me in hospital for expressing an opinion. You were truly sent from hell.
8. You’re a great friend to have, despite basically being family, and I’m amazed at the stuff we have in common. You are clearly very intelligent and erudite and it’s great to know you.
9. Who’s laughing now dickface? No-one fucks with me and gets away with it. I’m proud of what I did. Even thought that was nothng but give you your just desserts.
10. You stole her from me, but now I don’t care, and anyway, you’ve really grown on me. I got over it, and you are now a bit of a legend. You can be an arsehole, especially when you hurt her, but overall you’re a harmless kind of guy. You have good taste in most things and a fantastic sense of humour.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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Merry Christmas from all of me here at blodge!!! Thanks for contributing!
My birthday story ends…
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A couple of posts back, I mentioned that it was my birthday. In between then and now, I have done many exciting things to celebrate. Here is a brief recount of said celebrations.
4th of November was spent in Hackney, watching that master of comedy, Ross Noble, Esq.. He truly is a genius, and it was a brilliant show. When we got there. The traffic in Watford was so bad I’m not going to even BEGIN to talk about it. It was a ghastly experience. Well worth the wait though. Thank you to Viki, Oli, Sam and my beloved mother for coming with me, I do believe we had a fantastic evening. And one thing to anyone who was there: A BUMFACED CHILD!!! BEING BUMMED IN THE FACE!!!
Second on the item was my birthday present from Viki. Tickets to see the one and only….
MUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And OH MY GOD they were good. So good I didnt even notice what they were playing, only that it sounded awesome. And that Matt Bellamy can make an hour and 40 minutes seem like 20 seconds. I didn’t want it to end. What made the evening perfect, though, was that i got to spend it with the one I love…
Finally, on Saturday I had a little party. Not many people that regular readers of this blog would know, but Viki, Becci, Cath, Sam and Rob were there and we ended up having a nice little evening, drinking wine and having a good old chat, during which the topic of mine and Viki’s marriage was mooted!!! A tad premature, methinks.
Overall, I did some really great things for my birthday. I’d like to thank everyone who came, they made those things what they were. I’d particularly like to thank Viki. Without her there, none of those things would have been half as good.
Take care yourselves
Love Dodge xxx
IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY!!!!
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And i got things. But i had to go to school. Which was alrite actually. Mainly thanks to the cakes i got. I had one in politics (and a cup of tea!!!), one at break and the best was saved til last, the cake that viki made me!!! I haven’t eaten it yet, but it looks gorgeous. And i got me a new phone! It’s a K750i, which I am loving to the max.
Went out for a meal as well, with family and that. Had some tasty steak and a treacly tart. Shame the restaurant was cold. Thanks to everyone who gave me things, particulary viki for the cake and book and muse ticket!!! and the badge!!! and all the other stuff!!! and for being there.
Today (the day after my birthday, but caley’s birthday, so happy birthday her!) I got up and went up town to do beccis pschology experiment which was nice and fun. Then I went up town, cashed me birthday cheques and bought me some DVDs!!! I got “Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace” and “Sophie Scholl” which looks good and is about the leader of the White Rose Movement (not the band, the anti-nazi student movement).
Another big thank you for people who made my birthday good, particularky joely for calling and viki for the cake and presents.
Berlin 2006 – Education and Alcoholism
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POW!!! What a quality trip!!! El vino did flow, along with el jagermeister. But that’s not the whole story…
I awoke bleary eyed on Friday morning to the sound of my phone’s alarm telling me it was 2.45. Not a good time. Me and old Tommy G jumped into the car and pitched up at Turnfurlong at 3.15, before Brooker. Got on the coach, where matt came and sat down next to me. Not much really happened for the next couple of hours, the usual travel non-sense. The fun began once we got actually into Berlin itself. First thing to say: Berlin is BUZZING. After dumping our bags at the Youth Hostel, we wandered off to the Sony Centre. All British cities are lacking something like this. Just a pureky fit building full of gorgeous structures. After grabbing luncheon at an aussie bar, we chipped off down to the Brandenburg Gate, via the haunting Jewish Memorial. Swear down, this was the strangest/most moving place I’ve ever been. Hundreds of grey slabs of varying heights lined up over a massive area. Also, a great place to play hide and seek. We chipped on from there and ended up at the Brandenburg Gate, a really impressive structure. After a hench chip along Unter den Linden we cotched on a boat tour of the city, where I took some quality photos. The real fun came, though, when we went out that night. We missioned out to the Ku’damm,, which used to be the main square in East Germany. After some free time and a lush meal (i had the godly wiener schnitzel), we hit the motherlode. The Irish Bar.
The pictures show it all really. Numerous people got severely smashed, most notably Aidan (not shown), Flegg, Haz and Jake. I personally got pretty hammered, having about 5 Guinness’, 2 Jagers and a Flat Liner (sambuca with tabasco). The after taste of a Flat Liner is diffifult to describe. I think Jake put it best, saying “My mouth tastes like I just licked a girl with some serious problems.” That night was pretty wicked to be honest, as I chatted and bantered with Jake, Jaymin, Haz, Fleggy et al., people who previously wouldn’t have been top off my list to chill with. But trust me when I say those boys know how to party. Jake was absolutely tanked. I was chatting with Fran when we saw Jake and Flegg take 2 Flat Liners each down to a table and knock them both back. Jake’s first comment “POW!!!” I felt kind of bad, as I left Tom and Matt looking really bored, but they probably made the best choice, as I felt godawful the next morning.
The next day, like I said, I felt awful, but I didnt expect much less. After breakfast, we wandered on over to the Reichstag where we queued for ages to grab the lift up to the top to see the wicked dome on top. Well worth the wait. After that wonderful experience, we chipped on over to the East and Alexanderplatz, the drabbiest place that’s ever been drab. Here, I was accosted for a good half hour by some crazy Danish girl trying to get me to join some crazy mentalist left wing group. I honestly have no idea why I appear to be the main target of these people. I left when the singing started and wandered round on my own for a bit before meeting the rest of the group and going to the Checkpoint Charlie Museum, really interesting. Amazing the lengths people went to escape from East to West.
Saturday evening saw the Mexican restaurant/bar. The drinking was reduced, but the banter was of the highest quality and I was sat chatting with Matt, Joe, Fran, Jay, Haz, Jake, Flegg and Mike.
All in all, Berlin 2006 kicked arse. Pictures to come.
My first non-world cup post for a while
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I’ve looked back and realised that my last 5 or so posts have been dedicated entirely to the world cup and nothing else. None of the other wonderous joys in my life have been even slightky mentioned
Firstly, i’ve no been going out with Viki for 3 months!!!!!! SCORE!!!! I’m shocked, I thought she’d have realised I’m a loser by now, but it hasnt happened.
Secondly, I HAVE THE NEW MUSE ALBUM!!!!! OMGZZZZZZ!!! It is absolutely awesome. Reccommend tracks include “starlight” “assassin” and “knights of cydonia”.
Spent earlier today in the Tesco’s cafe with kez, jen and their friend Sandy. Jen + Woody=AWWWWW!!!
Looking back at this post, it’s pathetic, just how dull my little life is. Oh well
Love dodge xxx
Filling in the gaps…
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Since last time i posted. Have definitely got over Arsenal's loss. Mainly cos Henry signed a new contract. HOORAY!
In other news, went out on Saturday night to see the rather wonderful Decemberists. Put on an awesome show, well supported by Howling Bells. Thanks to Tom and Alice for letting me come along. And to Viki for letting me stay on Saturday night. Sorry i kept you up most of the night. Not in that way, anyone who wasnt there.
Sundays are always dull. Especially when you're really tired. And need to do revision. Like i did . Still, Top Gear was funny.
And today was dull. ALthough i did sleep off my tiredness after saturday night.
Love Dodge xxx
