Drat

So Bo didn’t win American Idol. Deep down I kind of knew it would go this way but I still hoped. Can’t say Carrie doesn’t deserve it though.. she’s quite talented. I was so excited about downloading the final episode today. Two whole hours of anticipation (or boredom, if it was just more of Ryan’s stalling tactics rather than actual content), I couldn’t wait! Then I was talking to a friend on MSN and he said “I’m in such a good mood! Bo lost on Idol!”

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGH!!!!

If he wasn’t an ocean away I would have choked him.

The other day I was on the bus on my way home from class and was chatting with a few of my classmates. The bus was really full so we had to stand, but what made it worse was our driver.. he was like a formula 1 wannabe. Anyhow, at one of the stops this man got on. I think he might have been a drunk or something because he didn’t look so great and he smelled terrible. He came to a stop right next to me on the bus and planted himself, holding on tightly to the pole next to me to save himself from our suicidal driver.

Then it happened… he looked at me with his face only a few inches away from mine (oh god the smell!) and curled up his upper lip. At first it was like he was wanting me to tell him if he had something stuck in his teeth but then the shape of his mouth changed. Teeth bared, lip curled back… he growled at me. Like an animal!!! I couldn’t do anything but stare for a few seconds, then I looked back to the girls and they burst out laughing. So yeah, just one more of my numerous encounters with psychotic people in the Netherlands.

Did I tell the story about the time I was walking to school and the guy snorted at me? If I didn’t, I should. Ok I’ll just tell it now. Replace the bus with walking and the growling with snorting (like a pig does) and you have the story.

I went to my exams for the past three days – SIGH – They were a breeze! I’m not sure if I did as well on them as I have on my exams in the past but I still did just fine. What does it mean when I’m not doing the work at home. not going to school but still find these ‘tests’ (if you can really call them that) so damn easy? My course is over in October, in September I have the Profiel Toets which is the big final test that tells the government that I have a basic understanding of the language and can get along in society. If I have the summer off and it’s almost June already, how much more could we possibly have to do? I certainly don’t feel fluent, I feel capable but not even nearly fluent. I thought when I came out of this course I’d be talking the ear off any cheesehead who came close enough. Man, how disappointing! There is an extended level after this one but then I’d have to pay for it myself, including books and travel and all that other shit. I’m really not sure it’s worth it, especially if it follows the same structure as this course.

Still playing WoW like it’s going out of style. I’ve managed to keep it under control so far though, going away from it when I need to and not getting my sleep schedule screwed up like it had been in the past with other games. The graphics are great, and the quests are interesting and challenging… not quite as mind numbing as other games. There are a few things I don’t like. The clothing for example.. nothing matches and your character spends most of it’s time looking like a clown. Minor things like that. Overall though, the game is great.

I did take a video of a guy named Wickedlock dancing but I’ve been too lazy to work on the clips of it. Also, a friend showed me a video that shows the dancing of the different races much much better. You have to take this video with a grain of salt and understand that it’s just meant as a gag. People made the video so that certain things in the game like praying and other normal things end up looking naughty. I think it’s a riot..

Have a look here for the movie. It’s a long one so be prepared!

If you’re curious about what World of Warcraft looks like when it’s being played, you can see videos of it here!