I'm very happy that Obama won... (Even if it means the next season of American Dad won't be as awesome as it could be.)
The main question is can he actually achieve what he said he's going to do? I personally don't think he'll be able to manage it in his first term unless he can manage to overcome a fillibuster ('talking' about the bill until it runs out of time to be passed for those of you who don't care/know/study politics. Tbh I don't understand the filibuster thing myself but meh)
I also think that people are expecting more change than will be deliver in the time frame expected.
Remember that America is the capitalist country of the world... the fact that they call the idea of creating a universal health service as a "socialist" notion proves that and I find it very unlikely that it will be easy to pass, and god forbid he has to raise taxes to do it. Not just on the rich but on the not-so rich as well.
I think he's really popular now but as Blair did here in 1997 he'll end up losing support as reality settles in and the fact that a change of government doesn't right the world in the space of a few months.

Then again I'm pessimistic. I do think he'll probably manage to get a second term unless he hugely messes up though. I just really, really doubt he'll be able to make all the changes he promised in a country that is like America.

08th of January - Helloween/Gammaray (support Axxis), Shepherd's Bush London
29th February - Reel Big Fish, Bristol Bierkeller
25th June - Miyavi, London's Mean Fiddler
20th August - Avenged Sevenfold, London ULU*
28th September - Dragonforce/Turisas, Southampton Guildhall**
05th November - Sabaton, London's Purple Turtle**
06th November - Less Than Jake, Bristol Academy**
21st November - Opeth, Bristol Academy**
08th December - Apocalyptica, Bristol Academy**


* = Going because of a relation
** = Need to get tickets
† = Didn't go to gig.
Gigs with a strike through have already passed.

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In other news I went to the Crown Court today with my law class. We only watched one case, however it was quite interesting (when I wasn't outside coughing my head off) and resulted in the case being thrown out because the evidence pointed to the complainant being more guilty than the defendant for the ABH. We actually spoke briefly to the defendent and his family afterwards (we were in the same lift and they spoke to us first) and they seemed quite nice, I felt sorry for the guy having been charged with that since from the evidence heard it was quite clear he did not start the fight and shouldln't have been prosecuted.
But yes, if you enjoy looking in on other people's misfortune then the Crown Court is a fun enough day out. Just be sure not to take cameras, turn off your phone and not leave the court room while the judge is speaking or you could possibly be imprisoned for a month for contempt of court... I do wonder if one of my ever giggly classmates got in trouble... Okay... I'm not that evil.

In other news I am busy looking for another job in Portsmouth as I can't fully afford to stay there with only my current job. Also keeping an eye out for Ben as well since he really needs a job.
Speaking of which did I mention that Ben has his moments of being the sweetest person in the world when he doesn't intend to be? Not that he knows why I'm saying this, nor will I share it with him or anyone else, he just is.

A year and a half at college, and huge frustration at not being able to access my files... then, today, being bored I click on the link 'netstorage' on student portal and discover that all my files are on there... yeah, I rule... no, no, I fail miserably.

A proper update will be coming... someday. Along with a new layout, once again, some day.

Removed journals that I had on my f-list that haven't been updated in a while or that I find myself not reading...
poke me if you think I've accidently removed you by mistake though. :P

Stolen from deadtree.
I'm not sure if I did this before, I think I did... anyway, here it is as it applies to me now.

001. Pick your birth month.
002. Strike out anything that does not apply to you.
003. Bold the 5-10 that best apply to you.
004. Copy to your own journal, and paste all months under an lj-cut


NOVEMBER:
Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks
forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and
strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive.
Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but
amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a
will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless
provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded.
Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and
tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely.
Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to
control emotions. Unpredictable.

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Anyone want to go to Bath next Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

A HUGE sorry to adskhan for just now on MSN.
That really, seriously wasn't me. I let a friend online and er, yes, she's been terrorizing most of my contacts list >.@

Sorry... you know I don't speak like that... sorry.