Stuart Tait - Plinky Answers

Success! With a girl too!

2013-05-16T14:05:41-05:00

Ah young readers, let me tell you a little love story.

Back in my college days I shared a flat with some fellow classmates. My room was on the ground floor that looked out onto the street. Probably what would've been the dining room had it not been for a bunch of students living there. Anyway, to the point. Every morning when I'd get up to go to class I would look out the window.
There she would be. Prettiest girl I'd ever seen. Bright red hair waving in the wind, caught my attention everytime. Now being of the nervious disposition I could never talk to her. That would be scary.
Now the majority of the year past and all I could do was look. Then came the big party for the end of college. Enjoying a drink or two with some of my class mates. And who would you think turned? One of my class mates invited her along. Her name was Nea.
And we hit it off straight away. Well, for once I actually plucked up the courage and made the first move. It was like your typical Hollywood movie. Probably cause that's what I was studying.
We made a great little couple. Course it was only for 3 days. College had ended and I had to head back home and she returned to Finland.
Perfect 3 days though. Just as I had hoped.

These are the walls of a grown man

2013-05-06T13:30:28-05:00

Movie Posters - I love movies and I think I've never really let go of the student life style. It really looks like students live here. Mission accomplished.

Some secrets are worth keeping

2013-05-01T13:38:33-05:00

And tell my nemesis what he needs to know. I don't thinl so.

Earworm... no, soundtrack.

2013-05-01T13:35:53-05:00

Walk by Foo Fighters

This is where I open my vunerable side. Walk speaks to me on a very personal level. It may not be what the song is really about but it certainly makes me feel... all sorts of things.

For me Walk is a song about recovering after a break up or losing someone you love. Always the particular line "Learning to walk again" echoes in my head. Too often have I had to pick myself up and carry on after losing someone I've given my heart to.

I feel like my entire life is about learning to walk again. I'm just thankful I've got a soundtrack to acompany me.

TV Habits

2012-05-13T14:57:26-05:00

I do enjoy a lot of television but I hate to think of my self as a couch potatoe. Movies and television are my greatest love because they entertain and often if they are good enough they can change us.
So to answer the question, yes I do watch a lot of television. Hilarious comedies, gripping drama, mind boggling sci-fi. I find something new all the time.

Countries I've Visited

2012-04-09T13:22:56-05:00

Germany...

...Ack.

My Winter Reading List

2011-12-13T12:55:40-05:00

Any book that is not "Join Me".

I have a bad habit of needing to finish things once I have started them. Even if I hate it with a passion, I need to know how it all ends. I've been reading the same book for what could possibly be a couple of years now.
So this winter I finally decided enough is enough. I've tossed the book aside and started a new.

This winter I will be reading "TimeRiders". Cause I love me a bit of time travel.

When I Started Using the Internet

2011-12-12T14:06:56-05:00

Must have been about 16 years old, which have made it 1998. The whole reason I got my weekend job was so I could buy my first ever PC. I saved and saved and bought my self one. First thing I think I ever actually saved for and bought myself.
Course being a real noob I gave my email address out with a drop of a hat. And it was a good one too. I'll always miss Rock@Hardplace.

The Best and Worst Parts of the Holiday Season

2011-12-01T13:26:18-05:00

Gonna try and not rant here... at the end of the day it's my job.
The holiday season is not my favourite time of year. It is in fact when I'm at my most tired and agitated. I work all the way up to the eve of 24th December then I'm back at work on 26th December. Holiday is probably not the best word for it.

Bah Humbug!!

Drives Me Crazy!

2011-11-13T16:28:07-05:00

So, soooo much.
One of them funnily enough is drivers.

Mountains Versus Marathons

2011-11-09T12:21:02-05:00

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At least when you climb a mountain no one shakes their head in disappointment cause you took a couple of days.

Remembering Dreams

2011-11-07T12:31:55-05:00

I remember most of my dreams, for a while. Some stick with me and others are gone in seconds.
The one recurring dream I have has me at work in the morning. Customers are coming into the store but I've locked the doors. No matter how many times I lock the doors and get the customers out they keep getting back in.
I always wake up with my heart racing.

Holiday Plans

2011-11-06T12:24:43-05:00

Unfortunately, I have to work all through out the holiday season. I don't get much time to party and have fun. I just look for it to be all over so I can get back to normal. That's the curse of working in retail.

Daylight Saving Time

2011-11-05T13:14:05-05:00

Dark Rainy Morning

Yes, yes, yes.
I hate getting up in the dark.

What Makes Me Nervous

2011-10-23T12:41:44-05:00

People wanting to know details of my psyche. Do you tend to use it against me? Make me nervous at a trop of a hat?

You're making me nervous.

Shifty-Eyed Evader or Unblinking Intimidator?

2011-07-30T13:21:57-05:00

Stare

Funnily enough I'm half way in between the two.
I tend not to look people in the eye when I'm talking to them. I'm a great believer that the eyes are the window to the soul. Stare too long and you might just see the real person trying to break free (and strangle you, hence why I avoid it). But during the coversation I will remind myself that you're supposed to look people in the eye when you are talking to them so I'll look. Stare at you dead in the eye, then nerviously look away.
Of course when it comes to my friends I tend to look them in the eye. I trust them enough not to strangle me... I hope.

On finishing books

2011-07-11T12:58:16-05:00

Oh no, you really got me this time.
I must finish every book I start. I have never not finished a book. No matter how painful to read that book is. I once finished a book in one sitting. Not because it was so great but because I thought it was so awful if I didn't finish it there and then I'd never see the end.
Unfortunately the opposite can happen. I've been stuck reading the same book for what is probably over a year now. I just can't bring myself to pick it up and finish it.
There are so many books sitting on my book shelf waiting to be read. I refuse to start a new book without finishing the last one.
I swear, if I ever finish that book I'm gonna dance a jig.

An Engaging Conversation

2011-06-26T12:22:53-05:00

My best friend Jono. I always have a great conversation with him. We totally get each other. And unlike other conversations you have with your other friends we don't just wait for our turn to speak. Which probably explains why he's one of my best friends.

Oh, we weren't talking about anything in particular, just catching up.

How I'd Respond If I Bumped Into My Ex

2011-06-20T13:43:26-05:00

"Hi! I realise you're working in Spain right so I don't know how I got here.I'm doing good. This isn't awkward at all. I miss how much fun we had but in reality we had nothing in common so I think it's best we split up. Okay, catch you later."

My Feelings Toward Online Dating

2011-06-19T12:34:47-05:00

Whitwick 1 mile

I did attempt an online dating service once. I was in a particular state of mind at the time, thinking I was never gonna find someone to settle down with. I filled in all the info, tryied to make myself sound as appealling as possible. But at the end of the day it was one of those sites that figures out your personality so I wasn't having much luck. Finally when the results came in the best match they found for me lived over 50 miles away.
Oh well, I'm still in my 20's, no rush.

Coffee vs. Tea

2011-05-16T13:13:25-05:00

Ice Tea with no Tea

Neither! I always get this feeling that coffee and tea taste like soil. They actually taste like where they come from. It's gross, you'll never catch me drinking either.

My Musical Abilities

2011-03-13T14:03:41-05:00

Black Lips Bassist

I always wanted to be a guitarist but I was never very good at it. So I became a bassist instead.
For a couple of years I played in a band with my friends. But we eventually went our seperate ways.
I just recently joined another band but it's far too early to comment on that.
Oh, I can also play the bagpipes. But that was a long time ago.

Languages I Speak

2011-03-04T13:10:10-05:00

I speak 3 languages:
1. Scottish
2. English
3. Bad English

Is Chivalry Dead?

2011-03-01T12:47:43-05:00

Not while I'm still alive.

Reflections on a Broken Relationship

2011-02-25T13:50:24-05:00

Ooof!! That's a terrible question.
Everytime a relationship ends I spend days on end thinking about how I could have fixed it or where I went wrong. It can get to a pretty unhealthy level sometimes. I forget to live my life and spend far too much time worrying about the could have been and what never was.
What broken relationship do I wish I could restore? All of them. Every single one that I've ever had. Be that a healthy idea or not. I ponder too long on the past. I'll want you back, no matter who you are or what you did.

My Thoughts on Valentine's Day

2011-02-11T12:58:04-05:00

#2 - If Your Glass Heart Should Crack

I tend to be two minds about Valentine's Day.
For one it's just become another one of those corporate holidays, selling you everything under the sun so that special someone in your life knows you love them. (It's not like you could just tell them.) And while all these couples in the world share a loving day together all the single people feel miserable cause we're yet again reminded that we're on our own. Cause according to movies, books and the world in general you ain't somebody unless you've got somebody. It's not a great philosophy to teach people. It's okay to be alone. As long as you're happy. What we need is a singles day. Now if I can be become a saint I can be the patron saint of lonely people. Happy St. Tait's Day!!
On the second hand, usually a couple of days before Valentine's I get really optimistic. "Perhaps this is my year." "Maybe this year someone will confess their love for me." And then of course the day passes, uneventfully. I'm a sucker for building up my hopes.

My Experience with Natural Disasters

2011-02-01T12:57:15-05:00

I've never really experienced any natural disaster. The closest I've ever come is when I was a kid. My family took a trip to Germany and while we were sleeping one night there was an earthquake near by but not in the same city. The tremors could be felt in the city we were in but not the full on effects.
However, I slept through the whole thing and only discovered what had happened the following morning.

I'm Not Liking 2011 So Far

2011-01-31T13:28:05-05:00

Well I started the year with a girlfriend and now I'm single so that's not a good start. I've haven't really done any work (and by work I mean write and paint) since the year began so that's not good either.
So I gotta face facts, 2011 not such a good year. Still it can only get better. Fingers crossed eh?

The Best Movie of 2010

2011-01-10T13:06:32-05:00

Scott Pilgrim (Comic) BookMark v02

It has to be Scott Pilgrim Vs The World. I'm a huge fan of the books and a huge fan of Edgar Wright. So it was a sure thing I was gonna love this film.
I will say i enjoyed the books a hell of a lot more but that doesn't stop it being my film of the year.
Funny, clever, shot amazingly. What's not to like.

Talk the talk, don't text the text.

2011-01-08T12:59:17-05:00

This is a funny one for me. As my most used method of contact is text. However I have a huge problem with texts.
As my friend once said to me, "You can't express emotion in 160 characters." Yet people still insist on having important converstaions using text messages. How can anyone break up with someone in this fashion. It's horrible, for a number of reasons.
If I wanna tell someone something I'll do it face to face. I much prefer face to face. So a lot of conversations can be painful but that's being human. That's how we become the people we are today. That's why we aren't born with phones in our hands.
If I can help it I'll text someone only to arrange a meeting time and place. That's what I believe text should be for. Not a way to conduct a conversation.

Dammit, I've probably just offended the majority of the planet.