2005 ~ A retrospective by reverendtimothy
General
What a year 2005 has been. Non-stop partying, studying, and... well... everything it seems! This year I’ve once again dappled in everything including painting, photography, digital art, cycling, body boarding, music, teaching my cat to play 'fetch', trying Absinth for the first time, and of course expanding my website empire... you name it, I’ve tried it! People often ask me where I get all my spare time from and I still don’t know what to tell them.
Fame and Fortune
OK, so I had my 15 minutes once or twice throughout the year. I was spotted in Ralph magazine (after they corrected their initial error), as well as being recognised from my website at a party and in town on separate occasions. Hmm. Last year I was recognised once, this year twice, next year three times? Hehe.
I also had my signature brush with B-grade celebrities such as Gianna from Big Brother. Nothing too exciting, though. I didn’t bump into Chuck Norris or anything.
Work & University
I had the graduation ceremony for my Bachelors of Business Information Systems this year, and finished my Masters in BIS too (with the ceremony to be held next year). Part of me is glad it’s over, but there’s a part of me (albeit a small part) that will always miss University (even if I sometimes think it isn’t much of a University at all).
My final Uni results weren’t too bad, finishing up with a 5.8 GPA – and who could argue that with high quality work such as this or this? Hahaha. I also have a video of my final presentation that I’ll get around to uploading eventually.
Since I resigned from Hostworks at the end of last year to focus on my Masters, I’ve spent this year in and out of temp work for extra pocket money whilst studying. I’ve dressed up as an M&M, worn a giant Nintendo suit, acted as a 1950s Chicago Gangster, MC’d a Vodaphone soccer tournament, and waited tables at a function centre (twice :-P). I finished my work experience placement at UCWA early in the year, and finished a Government work experience placement at the end of the year – from which I secured my very own desk job. Woo! If my resume wasn’t looking impressive before, it sure is now. ;-)
Hair
OK, so now my hair has been nearly every colour under the sun. I’ve previously had it black and green in past years, but this year I’ve had it permanently dyed blue, brown, red and purple. About the only colours I haven’t gone are pink and orange, neither of which I’m too keen on trying ;-) (unless I can get a fundraiser dare happening for the pink... Hmm!)
Stunts
Hahaha. 2005 was a great year for stunts. The year started with my Mike Monroe style foot-in-the-door hard-hitting questions to Shane Crawford about TISM. Then there was the time I decided it was a good idea to go clubbing in a pair of bright orange pants, before pulling a parking ticket prank on Dave. I had a semi-successful attempt at shaping-up (which was abandoned after a month, waahhh! I’ll try harder next year, I promise) as well as sharing my opinions on the “Violence Against Women: Australia Says No” campaign. And last but not least, how could I forget the time I managed to get both feet in my mouth at once with my dodgy Risk Assessment propaganda stunt.
Music
I briefly had time to pursue some music of my own this year but unfortunately found myself too busy to take anything seriously.
As far as concerts go, I didn’t go to many this year. Notable mentions include seeing Alice Cooper with my whole family (Mr. Cooper is a family event in our household), and nearly getting killed in the Slipknot mosh at Big Day Out.
However the biggest music event of 2005 for me was, of course, chasing Nine Inch Nails around the East Coast of Australia – an experience that will stay with me for as long as I live.
Social
Haha, where do I start? I think most of you would be pretty familiar with the major social events that occurred in my 2005. The biggest ones, of course, were the ones where parties went for several days in a row - such as the BIS/MIS Pubcrawl, the second impressions weekend, the final day of Masters, that insanely big night at Cargo (or more accurately, not at Cargo) – and even for a week straight. Now that’s what I call fun. ;-)
Thanks to everyone who invited me to parties this year, including (but not limited to) Alex, Alicia (hope you’re having fun in the UK, babe!), Jenny, Ariel, Stella, Brian, Douc, Steven, Cherry, Chouly, Chris, Mum, Daniel, Bob, Eric, Sandy, Jay & Helen, Kara, Kitten, Adam, Raelene, Mike, Mirko, Nawal, Kaye, Dave, Shu Wen, Thuy-An, Ed, Sneki, Lisa, Sandy, Tien, and Veronica.
And after all that, I never threw a proper 21st birthday party for myself! Haha. I mean, I had a tiny birthday dinner, but no real party. I think it’s because I know that people have very high expectations for my 21st (gauging from the response to my 18th and 20th) and I just never got time to plan something that would live up to the hype. Maybe this year I’ll plan a joint 21/22 party. We’ll see.
I’d also like to extend a big THANKYOU to everyone who’s stopped by this blog throughout 2005 and left the comments that keep me doing this. In no particular order, I’d like to thank some of the more regular commenters including (in no particular order) Andy K, Lauren, Jen, Krystle, Steph, Renée, Sweet, Andy, Mel, DDC, UTMG, Chuffed Enuff, Owen, ChickyBabe, Bec, Horny, Goliath, Logan, Mirko, and all the other non-regular and anonymous commenters who stroke my ego and make running a blog worthwhile! :-)
Thanks to everyone for a fantastic year.
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R ! !
Saturday, December 31, 2005
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21 Comments:
That's a lot of achievements in one year! I never thought an M&M could look so kewl, AND appear in Ralph Magazine! Must be divine intervention ;).
Happy New Year Rev!
Damn but you've been busy! Thanks for the shout out. I'm so glad i stumbled on your blog. You're bloody good value. Happy New Year xxx
No need to thank me, I love reading your blog :) Hope you don't stop writing any time soon!
Hey, Happy new year Tim...
Yeah, it was a shame that you never had a 21st. Oh well. I'm sure I can say this gap was made up with other shanagings throughout the year.
ChickyBabe: Tee hee, thanks! Divine intervention? I think you're on to something... Cheers Babe, Happy New Year!!
Steph: Thanks Steph, you too. I believe it was your fetish for Mr. Vadar which first introduced us - so Happy New Year, and may the Force be with us! :-)
Mel: Awww, you-a make-a me blush! Thanks Mel, and Happy New Year!
Ne-Wo: Thanks dude. There *will* be a party. It's just a matter of when. ;-) Happy New Year!
Wow. Makes my year look relatively uneventful in comparison. Quite an achievement Rev.
Hope you had a good New Year!
A huge TISM fan??? No way???
There is absolutely NO DOUBT we have rubbed shoulders then. In fact, I think I have only missed seeing them play twice in Adelaide ( including the most recent visit... *sob* ).
My better half has the rare priveledge of being able to say she's spanked Hitler Barassi's bum. We even replicated their flashing light costumes once and showed up at a gig at Flinders uni... where we were almost mauled by the crowd!!!!!
big big BIG BIG fan :)
You don't bump into Chuck Norris. He bumps into you.
What is it with guys and Chuck Norris?! It makes me laugh every time.
Wow, looks like u had a great year Tim - full of exciting stuff, wish I could say the same :) As always your blog has provided me hours of entertainment. Keep up the excellent work ! Love C@
General_Boy: Yep, guilty as charged. I love TISM. The sad part is that since they usually play on Saturday nights, I've missed several of their concerts due to my old work. :-( I didn't miss the last one, though!
Bare bum? Haha, that's one up on me! I only shook his hand.
UTMG: Hahaha, true, true.
Chloe: You HAVE to like Chuck Norris. It's the law. "Sect. 35B, Para. 7: Because the eyes of a ranger are upon you - any wrong you do he's gonna see."
Cat: Thanks Cat. What are you talking about?! You did have an exciting year! Remember that time you were in Marion, and you met that really cool dude with a TV on his back? Yeah, good times, good times. :-P
Thanks again, and happy new year! :-D
Happy New Year!
I dyed my hair firetruck red before.
What's so wrong with pink? I did the pink too. Bright pink. Slightly purply but pink nonetheless. =P
And I have long hair!
Ooh, really?! :-D Did any photos survive the incident?
Unfortunately none.
Mum hated the pink hair. She dyed my hair jet black for me a few nights later.
That's an all right kind of year, isn't it, Tim?
Somehow I feel speaking to TISM about Shane Crawford would have been more memorable for you, but them is the braking pedals.
Once I spoke to a member of TISM (whose identity cannot be revealed because of diplomatic immunity) about Tony Modra. I'm positive conversations are infinitely more entertaining when both parties share an opinion about a third party's faults.
2006 will see us release our first combined rapping ode to the life and laughs of Bill Hicks. You just wait and see.
Big ups from my end too
ddc
Update! - my word verification was oyoi!
Cheers guys! :-)
Oh and Andy, I've already started:
Now this here's a story
'bout a man named Hicks,
He thought all pop-stars
suck Satan's dick.
He loved to smoke
and was good for a joke
all around he was a real top bloke.
BREAK IT DOWN!
wikki wikki wikki wak wiggidy wiggidy shwwwaaaah!
My best friend Hicksy
Has a sister Pixie
In five days from now she's gonna fixy
Bilbo's health from dead to slightly tipsy
Resurrection across the nation
Rev, Bilbo and Andy are gonna
Get blurry on dried mushrooms by the ton-a
Stick it to the fuzz we're gonna wanna
Break laws, smoke cones and spread our legs on a
Brand new shiny Merc like Madonna
Slut bangin' across the nation
BREAK IT DOWN!
wikki wikki wikki wak wiggidy shwwwaaaah!
Hello, dear. Was a pleasure to read your blog as it is one of the most entertaining ones around! Keep it up, Rev!
I too have been a slave to outrageous hair color, very long white, then red, then orange and slightly pinkish wish-wash look.. This ofcourse was in my younger days..... much- much- much younger days.... :(
*sobs into hands and wonders where life went??*
HA! But IT WILL happen to YOU TOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
chuffed: Thankyou very much! :-) Glad to read you had a "smashing" good time in Melbourne! Keep comin' back and I'll keep writin' ;-)
sweety: It will happen to me?! NOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo! Hahaha. But you're right.
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