Well it's all over now. Kinda. We're in the slightly bloated and lazy bit where nothing worthwhile happens.

Good news to both my readers - I've renewed the website for another two years. I got a few extra Christmas spondoonies (in the parlance of our times, thanks Jim!) which have gone to my e-brain. Mmm.

I got a digital camera for Christmas - am expecting to get out hiking in a couple of weeks and taking some nice photos.

But when do I ever do what I plan? Watch this space...

I won't cry for my solitude,
Lay my head and dream of you
And hope that you'll come knocking on my door

Maybe tomorrow is a better day

:: Poets of the Fall - Maybe Tomorrow Is A Better Day ::

I'm running out of December, so they'll probably turn the website off soon. I can't afford to renew it until the new year. If you can't get the page come January - just keep trying, I'll bring it back soon enough!

Dear World,

Today sees the addition of a new project! A series of short stories about a guy called Chance. You might find it an interesting read. I'm certainly finding it an interesting write.

January will see me needing to pay me e-rent to keep the website up and running. I'm not yet decided on whether I have the spare funds to do this. Chance might well give the website a lifeline though, so I'll probably pay up.

Yours in humbuggery,

Joe

I wasn't going to upload this one.

I hope that no-one understands me this time.

I found myself reading over a few old pages this morning. It's nice to read over some old poetry. Reading it, I can jsut about recall the feelings that went into it. And yet, in most cases, I read the poem very differently. I can remember what I used to feel, but I now feel something different. It's only months after writing a poem that I can appriciate it critically. I think that really, this is the reason I keep this website. It's like a track record of my life. I can read poems and feel myself change. I have a totallly different perspective of everything now.

Some of the poems still hold up pretty well. Those are what I would call the good ones. Reading over The Magician now, I realise that it's better than I ever thought it might be. I've taken the time to write up a few fresh thoughts about it; to explain what it means to me, and why I wrote it. For those who don't understand the poem, or for those who can really connect to it, it might make an interesting read.

Some day soon, I'm gonna go over the barebones of the website and make it more search engine friendly. I'll also finish my write up of Eels' Beautiful Freak album.

And I think there's a possibility that I really do mean that.

Shivers down my spine

Thanks, Maxy.

The World According to Joe.co.uk - the only website left which doesn't include the word "shizzle".*

*Said quotation notwishstanding

Saturday afternoon, the sunshine falls like wine
Through your window.
But I know that golden June
Can turn an empty grey against your window.

And I feel like
I'm on the outside
Of the circle.

And if I walk by the trees
And catch the falling leaves, if the wind blows.
But I know that all this means
Is whiling on the hours, watching sideshows

And I feel like
I'm on the outside
Of the circle.

Will I turn my coat to the rain?
I don't know,
But I'm going somewhere I can warm my bones

Fare you well,
I'll carry me away,
And sing to those I know
Upon their birthdays

I won't feel like
I'm on the outside...

I wont feel like
I'm on the outside...

I wont feel like
I'm on the outside ...

Of the circle

Ocean Colour Scene - The Circle*

*It's better in acoustic.

I'm going to stop pretending that I didn't break your heart still makes my soul ache whenever I hear it.

I don't think I'm an idiot. At least, I don't like to think of myself as such. But sometimes, I make a damned good impression of one.

And it's a shame, because she seems so nice as well. She just seems a lovely, down to earth girl. She embodies so many of the things which I hold dear, but doesn't seem to show any of the qualities which I hate.

Of course, I don't know her at all. There is a very significant danger that I'm making all of this up. Maybe I am. But the impression I get from her is a girl with a real heart and soul. There is real life behind those eyes.

She smiled back at me yesterday. Well, I say smiled. I caught her eye and gave her a half-smile, haf-grimace sort of thing. She gave me a half-smile, half "Oh my God, what just happened to your face?!" kind of look. But she returned the gesture, and she definatley recognises me. So what next? Time to stop pretending to have conversations, and actually go ahead and do it.

All I know for now is that the empty space - which has stood just over my shoulder for the last two years - suddenly seems even emptier. At least now I have something to fill it with.

"Tell me: could a magician kill a man with magic?"

"I suppose a magician might, but a gentleman never could."

-Susanna Clark, 'Jonathon Strange & Mr Norrel'

My good friends over at antimatterlans.co.uk have been kind enough to host the high-res version of my mini-epic musical, Drama: On Love, Loss, and Getting On With It. They have a really nice download server there - so the 100mb super-hi-res version will come down nice and quick. This is the way it's supposed to be seen folks!

Check out the download page to get hold of the file. Gamers should check out the antimatter site too - and maybe I'll meet you at a LAN party in the near future!

I've been tinkering again - mostly to do with the movie. The google hosting now works, and theres a nice hi-res version of the file available for download. This high res version is the best way to watch the movie - so if you have the bandwidth, or the patience, give that a go.

I've also replaced the plain text navigation link with a banner. Opinions? Let me know :)

My mini-epic WoW musical, Drama, is now hosted on Google! The link to google streaming will now work.

Shame theres a typo on the farking title sequence...

I've been experimenting with image editing lately, in an effort to further promote my pride and joy - Drama: On Love, Loss, and Getting On With It.

There is a new button on the navigation bar - which links to a whole page dedicated to the movie! I'm working on some web banners to put on other websites too, for even more promotion.

Those who haven't seen the movie, or who don't know what it's all about, can see get some more information about it from the new page.

Thanks.

Dear World,

Today I broke my website; fixed my website; watched a silly film, and wrote some more about Eels.

I also made a shiny new red link on the navigation bar, and tidied up the front page a little.

The spambots have been quiet. Too quiet? We'll see. By the way, "real people" are encouraged to sign the guestbook and let me know your thoughts! Alternatively, send me an e-mail, let me know what you think. Maybe some day I'll add a page for your ideas. After all, mine isn't the only opinion that matters.

I've been listening to alot of music recently - but even through it, I keep putting Eels songs on, every now and again. I finally got my act together, and I have started writing in depth about the Beautiful Freak album. There is an awful lot to write about, so it's taking me some time. Also, I'm a bit worried about writing too much - so I'm trying to strike a balance and be concise. Anyway, visit the Eels page to read more about it!

Dearest Maxy, if all spambots in the world were even remotely as brilliant as you, the world would be a far better place. Indeed, I think that if world leaders were less irritated by spammy emails and unwanted messaging, they would be less inclined to blow each other up.

I've been thinking happy thoughts lately. It turns out, it's actually not that hard to do....

I've been busy hacking my guestbook again. Seems some spam bots have found it. That's right folks, even the WorldAccordingToJoe -surely the last bastion of no-nonsense, straight up 'whatever' - has become of a den of debauchery and viagra sales. Sigh. I'll do my best to keep the bots out. If I delete a genuine post by accident, just post it again :)

Anyway. As usual, there have been hundreds of ideas skittering around in this Haunted Wood that I call my brain. Here's one I'm happy to upload. It's a strange one.. but basically, there is something a little odd about me.

If you only buy one album this month, make The Magic Numbers' debut album. I gave it a try the other day... and it really is brilliant stuff! Maybe I'll get around to giving them some special content up here.

Happy new year, world! May it be a good one.

I should like to present to you, world, my latest pride and joy. It is a short film, recorded within the game of World of Warcraft, and set to an Eels soundtrack. I would describe it as a mini-epic musical, of the tragic rom-com variety. It's name, although unweildy, is appropriate:

Drama: On Love, Loss, and Getting On With It

Follow the above link for the download page. Well, almost. A website with a mass of text will open up - click on the downloads box in the left corner. The 'Hi-Res' version of the file is 60mb. The 'Low-Res' version is only 30mb, for the impatient and/or low of bandwidth. That will lead you to Filefront's download servers. What filefront lacks in quality, it makes up for in freeness.

I'll see about getting it hosted on these pages, but I'm not sure what the download rate will be like. I shall consider it an experiment!

Enjoy the film.