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Nicola’s 2008 Overview

Posted in Angelzoom, Books, Diary, Emilie Autumn, Film, J. K. Rowling, Jade Valerie, James Clemens, Katherine Jenkins, Lists, Music, Personal Musings, Pride & Prejudice, Sarah Brightman, Wilkie Collins with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 1 January, 2009 by Nicola

Another year out, it would seem.  Argh.  I just can’t be bothered with any of it really.  It’s 20 minutes until midnight and I’m sitting here on my computer.  Of course, I spent time with the parents leading up to this point, but that’s just coincidence.   I can’t remember the last time I celebrated the new year.  Much because it is such a social event and I’m as far away from social as one can go.  But all that aside, what happened in 2008?  I suppose it was quite eventful.  I suppose.

  • I graduated from University:

That was fun.  I got a 2:1 in English Literature.  Yay, me.

  • I got my first job after graduating.  Though it’s not very good.  Nevermind!
  • Erm… that’s all I can think of.  Oh, oh!   I think I learned what it meant to hate somebody.  That was new! Read more »

Seriously Recommended: Jade Valerie’s “Bittersweet Symphony”

Posted in Jade Valerie, Music, Sweetbox with tags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on 25 December, 2008 by Nicola

Bittersweet Symphony by Jade Valerie is by far my favourite thing to have come out of my Christmas stocking this year.  And I am not saying that lightly as I was given over a dozen albums, seven DVDs, a bloody keyboard, a gorgeous photoframe, a custom made calender and a Wall-E toy (it’s so awesome, by the way!)

This isn’t really a review.  This is a desperate plea.  A plea to every European out there.  FUCKING BUY THIS WOMAN’S FUCKING STUFF.  Why?  Because she is awesome, and is only big in Asia.  Asia.  How random is that?  Why Asia?  She’s American, works in Germany and lives in London.  ASIA?!  Where does Asia come into it?  Read more »

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