Sun, Dec 9th - 7:26AM
My words
Reflecting on the past it would seem that when I made a post about my thoughts on the forums at www.EmulaZone.com (owned by Airzoom; it no longer is online, however), they would come through at some time in the future. This was about a decade ago and I recall several examples, but they are somewhat personal so I won't retell them here.
Thus, my typed words have power upon... everything! (more or less.) Hence, I'll try something here which may appear selfish...
I am healthy, fit, able and of sound mind. My mother is happy and healthy too. I will not need surgery to eliminate the tumour, and its negative effects on myself will be corrected forthwith. -Vijay.
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Fri, May 11th - 1:00PM
Hello!
The roof, ceiling and inside the house is more or less done. Next come the windows, doors and maybe the installation of air-conditioning units. Finally, the outside of the house has to be painted and the ironwork needs touching up. I really doubt that the front fence and gate will be done anytime soon.
I didn't want my room sealed off and I've just been proven to be correct; my room is too warm during the day even when I have a fan running. I don't have much free space now so I asked my mammy to ask my brother to get a tower fan for me just like the one he has. It takes less space and it blows like a geyser.
There is still a lot of junk around the house and my father is reluctant to do anything about it despite the insistence of my mammy. Material could be used to construct a shed in the backyard and all the bits and pieces can be stored there, but my father is dead set against building a shed there and doing such. In the meantime it is dangerous for me and my mammy to go downstairs and I can't get to whatever little plants remain to take photographs of the few flowers now.
These days are really dull as I am waiting for the broadcast of the Olympic Games this July-August. I have my own television so there's no problem if I watch the games for the whole day. I've also been missing my videogames and I need to get my wardrobe replaced and also I need a TV stand. I might get my uncle to build both when he comes soon to take measurements and such for my mammy's cupboards and wardrobe-in-the-wall. If I get a good price I'll get rid of my old wardrobe (it's been there before I physically existed) and then I'll have more space and such to organize more of my things.
When I get my TV stand I'll move the television set from my desk and place my printer there. The voltage regulator will get a shelf and I'll get a new Playstation 2 for the other shelf and the television will be on the top shelf. I was thinking about getting a DVD player but I don't really look at DVD movies often. I do have about fifteen titles though and they'll go into the cabinet at the bottom. I'll have to move out the table-on-wheels to make room for the TV stand.
The wardrobe will be only slightly larger than my existing one. I'll get my uncle to add some drawers at the bottom and a shoe cupboard too (mammy's idea). I'll then have plenty space to put my clothes and such things and I'll free up some space in my dresser. I won't need to have boxes here and there again. I just hope that the windows are done before hand.
The electrician also did some work and now I have two new sockets in my room. I no longer need an extension cord running across my room for the clock radio and the fan, etc. so it's easier on the eyes and feet now.
Quite a lot of space is taken up by my stationary bike, a "Pro Supra Exer". It has been adjusted specifically for my height and no one else in the household can make use of it comfortably. I don't have a problem with that but I do regret that my mammy can't use it. There is a treadmill outside though and I am the only one who can't use it because of my mass. My younger sister uses it once in a blue moon. My mammy can't get the hang of it and my daddy just won't attempt to use it. There's a Body By Jake downstairs but none of us can make any good use of it (I'm too large, etc.) because it's so old. I plan to buy some free weights when I get more space in my room.
I was thinking about getting a small refrigerator and using it for items specific to my meal plan. There's never enough room in the family fridge for things I want and the freezer and other refrigerator downstairs mainly stores extra foodstuff. I want to buy items like cottage cheese, pickles, romaine lettuce, baby carrots and such. Most of those things require refrigeration and I plan on getting enough for the month when I can, so I really need to get a personal fridge. Now, I can only get it if I clear up more space in my room but I can't move my bike outside.
Anyway, I got a new battery for my PC a few months ago and I used it when I was downstairs. I've placed it in my desk drawer now because I have the PC plugged in and the old battery has enough power in it in case of a power failure to adequately enable me to save whatever I'm doing. The new battery lasts longer than four hours on a single charge with my regular workload. I almost never have to use the PC for such a long run all at once though.
I updated my main website with some songs and photos, check it out when you can.
http://vijay636.byethost5.com
Later! -Vijay.
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Sat, Mar 24th - 8:18AM
Oh well...
They're still working in and around the house so I'm still stuck downstairs during the day and as a result I can't get as many photographs as I'd like.
Many of the plants don't have flowers but those that do are resplendent with vigour and colour... and I can't get to them because of the scaffolding and such. I went to the National Radiotherapy Centre yesterday for my regular doctor visit (one of them, if I must say) and my mammy didn't go with me as someone had to remain home. I met two relatives there and my aunt was pretty down as she is rather not up to it these days. I do hope that she gets better soon.
She is one of those people who actually took care of herself. She ate what she needed, exercised regularly and was very active. When she got sick it was quite a shock and since then she has suffered greatly. My mammy was close to her and they spoke regularly and now she can't stop worrying about her.
When the nurse called her name yesterday they were outside and my father went to get them. I was next so the nurse let me see the doctor, all by myself. When I was finished I came out of the office and I waved to my aunt and uncle and went on my way. My father was just returning and after I got my prescription stamped he took it and went to the dispensary to get my stuff. He had quite a time walking up and down and about the compound and I waited at the side of the car.
While waiting I saw tiny little children in red football uniforms training on the edge of the savannah. I'm thinking now how fabulous I was in primary school but the systems in place back then didn't facilitate for gifted children to do all that they could. They just let me go to one or two academic competitions and they totally ignored my physical prowess. Well, in the end it doesn't even matter.
After the run at the clinic my father drove to Chee Mooke's bakery and he bought some stuff. I was amazed when I saw a large truck with bags of flour stacked on the tray. It was so much and my father said that they actually did use that much! They open at four in the morning and by three in the afternoon all their products are sold out every day! They do have delicious whole wheat bread and other baked goods and they are quite popular because of that.
Well, I have to go out next week too and my mammy said that she will accompany me when I have to see the other doctor.
Also, there is a live action Rurouni Kenshin movie in the works in Japan but I don't expect much. They had a nice game last year for the Playstation 2 but it was a Japanese item. I also heard that they'll revive the manga series. I did like the English versions of releases so far but there is only so much that I can buy, you know?
Anyway, I updated with a little bit:
http://vijay636.byethost5.com
Later! -Vijay.
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Tue, Mar 6th - 9:19AM
Hiya!
Well they're still doing the roof right now and the break I took from computing resulted in one of my websites being deleted.
The movie pictures from the four Matrix releases are no longer on-line and so too the Tomb Raider page and Marvel trading cards are also not on the www anymore. I don't know if I should upload them again because they really don't belong to me in the sense that I didn't create them - I just captured them and I placed them up for people to view and use.
My other site featuring Raven from the Teen Titans is still up but the server was flagged for malicious content so I don't advise that anyone visit there. Once there is a plugin for your Internet Security software in your browser you should see the warning if you mistakenly end up there.
The rain and the delay in getting material for the roof kept the workers going for longer than it should have taken. They'll do the ceiling afterwards and then odds and ends here and there. There should be a new fence and gate by the end of the job too.
Since I'm downstairs during the day I haven't been able to take much photographs. My food is packed and I nibble on Crix biscuits when I run out for the day so I don't get many food photos at the moment. I also missed wishing several friends on Facebook birthday greetings but it couldn't be helped. There are bits and pieces all about and although my parents clean after the day's work it's still not possible to go around taking shots with all the equipment blocking my way and many of the flowers no longer flourishing.
I still have an aversion to meat although you might not think so if you view my most recent food photos. I don't like the smell that lingers in my mouth and comes up my throat. Even worse is when the chicken bits get stuck in my teeth. Rinsing and brushing doesn't do a perfect job as it's still in my stomach and I feel poorly later on when it's moving through my system. That being said, I have also been missing out on my fresh vegetables and fruits. I don't eat as many of them as I should. When I'm in this place I end up drinking beverages such as the Malta Carib and the Ginseng-Up. Even so I'm still losing size off my arse, small though as it already is.
Since my last update there have been many happenings and right now I can't remember them all. One thing I do remember is the incompetence of a doctor who didn't do the IV access properly for me and as a result I had to repeat parts of my MRI scan when the contrast didn't go in. The new operators and radiographers at the department were not familiar with me and they did things differently so I was the one (naturally) that paid the price in agony. I really missed Shanti this time; she knows what to do for my case and I wouldn't have suffered so much if she was working there still rather than in the office.
Anyway, my mammy went out and she is bringing me some noodles in a while.
http://vijay636.byethost5.com
Later! -Vijay.
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Fri, Oct 28th - 2:27PM
Hello
Well, hello there. A lot has happened these past few weeks and I've been trying to not bother with everything that much. Family, holidays, health, wealth and so forth, it's all just added to the list.
We celebrated Divali (the festival of lights) two days ago here in Trinidad. This year was a vast improvement over previous celebrations because of the State Of Emergency existing in the twin island state at the moment. Fireworks and such were prohibited so we had a peaceful and calm night. There was just one incident when a fool passed in a car and set off a "scratch bomb" which was loud and terrible. Later I helped light some of the deyas in the gallery using a lighted candle.
One thing that bothered me was the fact that few neighbours shared the usual goodies amongst the neighbourhood. My younger sister made a few batches of sweets (barfi, gulab jamon, kurma) but we didn't get the opportunity to share much. The meal for the day was prepared by my younger sister and my mammy. My second sister visited with my brother-in-law (her spouse) and later my brother visited for a short time with his spouse (they didn't stay long because of the curfew in effect). It was a good day.
I had bought a mobile 'phone on a special introductory offer and it seemed like a great deal. The charge in the battery lasted over a week with normal use (for me) and it was good for its price. Then it just stopped functioning properly. The screen was unreadable as it was badly corrupted with noise and static. I carried it in to the dealer and they kept it to return it to the company. I was supposed to get their call in seven working days when they got it back after it was repaired.
After about three weeks I went in to find out what was wrong. They said that the courier hadn't returned the 'phone as yet and they were expecting it by next week. They called this Monday past as they had received it. I asked my father to drive me to the mall. There was water gathered up due to the rain and I got my shoes soaked when I made my way to the entrance to the mall. Anyway, I went and collected the set and gave them the SIM card and memory card to put in for me. I suspected this at first but it wasn't until I reached home that I verified that they had just given me a brand new 'phone to replace the other one.
Right now the new one seems to be working perfectly and I'm being extra cautious with it. I also visited the photo studio in the mall to purchase a carrying bag for my new camera. Before I left, my father said that he had visited the bookstore and he got a few used books. I just went in and found out the price for the Star Wars paperback novels I saw. They were $65.00 TTD each! I didn't buy any and then we left after walking in the water again to get to the car.
Well, I have a new camera but I still am using the old one for taking food photographs. The new one is more advanced and sophisticated with all the new technology and so forth, but would you know that it cost less than my old one? Even after checking the final price after shipping, etc. all the accessories which I needed for the old one ended up being at a higher cost than what I paid for the new one. I ordered a spare battery and I hope that it arrives with no problems.
The photographs which I took so far with the new one are featured in the last update of my website at http://vijay636.byethost5.com
They are mostly shots of flowers so far. It features a good optical zoom level and there is also an auto-focus feature and stabilizing feature which takes away the need for bulky equipment which I can't carry around anyway. I also took one or two pictures of the deyas in the yard which I sent to my oldest sister and my niece.
I got the new Evanescence album too; the DVD is really good entertainment. The extra songs are really wonderful too - two in particular are really almost playing in my mind non-stop. If you can, get "Say You Will" and "Disappear" in your music collection for listening. The album is pretty heavy but it is still wonderful music. " Hello, hello. Remember me?"
I finally got a copy of the movie "The Matrix" on DVD. It is a newer improved version of the 1999 release disc but guess what? The bonus features like the software extras and interactive content don't work on my notebook PC. I suspect that they'll work on the older desktop PC but the mouse gives trouble there and the DVD drive is one with the tray that has the disc resting on it; I don't want my brand new DVD to get scratched or worse.
I felt really weird when I viewed up to the scene where Neo was about to begin training with Tank as operator. I took it off and went to bed. Today I spent time through the entire movie to get pictures of the characters. See my results at http://vijay.5gigs.net
The first time I saw the movie on television I remember it being close to three hours running time with few advertisements. I also remember scenes which are not present in this DVD version. I do not know how I'll be able or if I'll be able to get the theatre version i.e. the first screening version for my personal use.
Please remember to visit my websites when you have the opportunity!
http://vijay.5gigs.net
Have a good existence! -Vijay.
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