SEANREID'S LiveJournal

01:25 am: A Reminder
Just a reminder that I now post on my blogspot. I post various times EVERYDAY.
Check it out.
http://seanreidsblog.blogspot.com

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08:13 pm: A QUICK REMINDER
GO HERE: http://seanreidsblog.blogspot.com/
I UPDATE IT EVERYDAY.
Thanks
Sean

09:46 pm: This. Is. Dead!
Hey.

I've decided I'm not going to post on here anymore. Instead I am going to post more regularly on my new blogspot: LOOK HERE. So if you've been reading this regularly, just go to this site instead now. I'm going to be posting on there more regularly.

http://seanreidsblog.blogspot.com/

thanks

Sean

04:05 pm: A Lazy Week
This week my plan to look for a job and to be creativity kind of back fired.

On Monday I went into town and around a few agencys. One of them was helpful and I easily registered with them. Another wasn't very helpful as they said they would take my details but they doubt they'll be able to find me work. Then the final one I went to I had to go back to the next day. So I went back and registered and similar to the agency before, did not sound very positive. The problem is that I want office-based work but I don't have any experience of working in that enviroment, so anything I do get will be basic work like data-input, which is something I would be fine with.

Wednesday I chilled out in the garden with my iPod and a book called "Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers and Emo" by Andy Greenwald. I brought it a few months back and then I stopped reading it due to the lack of time I had because all the stuff happening at the end of Uni. Greenwald tells of how "emo" music developed and where it originated. Its a few years old and does not mention any of the so-called "emo" bands of the moment. It focuses on band's such as Dashboard Confessional, Thursday, Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday. It also talks about various record labels such as Vagrant and Drive-Thru. It was rather nice spending time in garden with a book and listening to The New Amsterdams.

The past few days have just been based around drinking for some unknown reason. Thursday I went out with some friends. Town was dead which was unusual for a Thursday, however Newark's only nightclub is currently closed for it's re-launch next week. It's being renamed Time and Glitterball and sounds so crap. Time is going to be the modern bit and Glitterball is going to be playing 70/80's stuff. It will be crap and the same people will go there. Anyway I got soaked whilst I was walking into town in the rain. I've never realised how far town is from my house, I think it's because I'm used to the distance I used to walk when I lived in York, which wasn't far.

I was out again on Friday with some other friends. It was nice to see some people I hadn't seen that much of lately and the same goes for last night (Saturday) as I was with some old school friends who I havn't seen much for about a year or so.

Lately I've been a bit confused about a situation which I'm going through at the moment. I just wish certain situations weren't as complicated as they are. I was find this frustrating and most of the time find it hard to understand why things are the way they are. I try and be nice and friendly etc but it never seems to get me anywhere but I do have some good friends who I know I can rely on and appreciate me for who I am.


I got bored and decided to make myself on WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008. This is a piss take of myself. I'm not really this big headed.
go here and watch



This is where I spend most of my time:


Cya

11:18 pm: Interview, dressing up and recovery
So the past week I had my first job interview; well the first one I've had since finishing Uni. The interview took place at a company called Flowserve, they make pumps and stuff like that. The job for position of documentation clerk. I was pretty nervous throughout the interview and it didn't help when I was asked some difficult questions like "sum yourself up as a person?" and "what is your greatest achievement?". I sat there thinking WTF? but now I look back on it and I think I could of said a number of things:

1. Getting a degree from University.
2. Making 3 skateboard video.(They might not be anything special but I'm still proud I made them).
3. Survivng birth. I was very close to being born still-born and was born prematurly by 2months and was in hospital for the firs 3 months of my life and the doctors called me a 'miracle baby'.

Anyway the interview finished and I knew as I left I wouldn't get the job and guess what? I didn't. When I heard it kinda ruined my day and knocked my confidence a little bit.

However I'm not going to give up and tomorrow I plan on continuing looking for a job. I'm even considering looking for a job in Lincoln or Nottingham, but I think this could become problematic as I don't drive and the only means of getting to either place would be by train or perhaps the bus. It could be a problem because if a train or bus was late I could be late for work.

Anyway I'm still getting a bit of income, as I did some agency work at afactory for a couple of days. It's not the best job in the world but it gives me something to do and time to think. At work I think about all sort of stuff, the future, people, the past and a bit of day dreaming.

Now on to the dressing up bit. Last night (saturday) was a friend's 21st Birthday and we all dressed up in fancy dress outfits. I dressed as a doctor/surgeon. It was a good night but my memory is a bit blurry, oops!

That leads on to the recovery which would be today and it didn't help with this ridiculous hot weather we're having at the moment.I felt like passing out at one point.I've spent most of the day watching all sorts of stuff on youtube, especially the Mighty Boosh, which I have really grown to like lately.

For the next week I'm going to plan on doing something creative but I'm not sure what yet though. I've always wanted to write a screenplay but I've never got round to it.I know what the basis of what it would be there. It would be a teen comedy/drama type thing based in my hometown. The characters would be late teens or early 20's, with the main focus being on a group 4 or so lads and we would follow them through their lives.



This song is so funny. Crimping is the future!

Tags: dressing up, hangover, job interview, mighty boosh, thinking, working, writing

01:23 am: My New Idea (Hope this one dosn't fail)
Ok so if you've been on myspace lately you'd of noticed I've started a promotions company called 'LongIsland Promotions'. My aim is to put on shows in Newark showcasing local (or nationnwide) Pop-Punk (or similar) bands, as I believe it's about time Newakrk had some good live music on a regular basis.

I don't know if or when I'll put on my first show, by the end of the year would be nice but at the moment my financial situation isn't great as I'm still looking for work. However I might be having an interview hopefully soon.

Why the name LongIsland?

I'm a fan of a few bands from that area such as Glassjaw, Thursday, The Movielife, Taking Back Sunday and Brand New and I thought it would be a good name for a band but I decided to use it for this instead.

visit and add for more info.

04:01 pm: Just a quick post
Just a quick post to let you know:I GOT A 2.2 DEGREE
and if you don't know what that means, it means I passed.
I was pretty close to getting a 2.1 which sucks.
At the moment I'm spending my days doing very little. I'm mostly appplying (and then getting rejected) for jobs and spending time on the net or xbox.

06:47 pm: The end of an era
Today I write this with just a couple of days left before I end my time of living in York, as on Sunday I'm packing up and moving back home to Newark.

The past week has been great and very memorable. On saturday night, me and 18 mates travelled down south to Newquay for 4 days of fun, fun, FUN! So many memories were made, the whole trip from start to finish was great.

Yesterday we all came back and now I have to leave and say my goodbyes to people who have made the past 3 years amazing. Some of course I havn't known for all that time, so the last 8 months especially have been great and I will never forget the people who have made me so happy and have helped me through the bad, stressfull times I've had during uni. To them I simply say Thank You.

I especially want to say thank you to the York Tigers who have welcomed me with open arms and have acceptted me; even though I don't play their choice of sport and have little knowledge of it. You have all given me some many memories and wednesday's will never be the same again. I will always remember (or try and remember) the many socials, jokes, fines, drinking games and all-round good times we have had over the past year.

I hope I can keep in touch with everyone I have met over the last 3 fantastic years.

Thank You and Goodbye.

Sean(aka Nut)

10:10 pm: Party. Dinner. Exams. then Party then The End :( (the beginning of the end)
Ok so this past week the end of university (kind of) began. On Wednesday me and much of my rugby league mates got de-initated, which was messy yet fun and eventful. Friday was the Rugby League End of Season Dinner, which was really good and also sad but was a great night.

I'm currently preparing for my first of 2 exams on Wednesday, my second one is on the 22nd. I always feel that I havn't revised enough or I don't know enough before an exam but I'm sure I'll be fine.

After my exams is the Summer Ball where we've got (unfortunatly) Elliot Minor and some band from that T4 Unsigned bands show thing. To be honest I'm not bothered about Summer Ball but because it's my last year I'll go. After that me and 15 or so mates are off down to Newquay for a few days. camping on the beach(i think) and partying with some "well-known djs" (they probably are but you know what I'm like with certain areas of music).

Then that will be out. I'll be leaving York and moving back to Newark to start a new adventure in my life.

bye for now.

Sean

10:40 pm: April: Not Much to say
Ok today is 1st of May and the final month of my University life (how time flies eh?). April was ok, no gigs this month just uni work and the occasional night out. like this:


oh and I somehow ended up being part fo the Rugby League team photo:



plans for may:
revise
drink
go to end of season dinner (oooh)
revise
exam
drink
revise
exam
drink
then maybe slam dunk.

then in June is Newquay!!!

I've kept this short and sweet because I don't know what to write and don't think I've got much to write.

bye for now.

06:44 pm: March Post/Jimmy Eat World Review and Videos
Hey

Just a quick post to update with whats been going on. Basically I've just been doing the normal Uni stuff etc. The only interesting stuff that's happened the past few weeks is that I went to see Jimmy Eat World in Leeds.

Brilliant as always, even though I think the set list could of been a bit better in places but it was a great gig. The crowd were up for it from the moment the band stepped on stage and kicking off with leading single off the new album 'Chase This Light', 'Big Casino' kicking off the show and then going off into their back catalogue of songs, that stretches to over a decade, with songs from the 'breakthrough' album Bleed American coming in the form of the title track, 'Sweetness' and in the encore a slightly different version of 'Your House'.

The set also included songs from their 2004 album. 'Futures', with the title track,along with singles Work and Pain being played, along with album closer '23'. For the 'cult classic' album, 'Clarity', only Blister and Crush were played; which to my shame I could not remember the name of during the gig.

One of the highlights for me was the performance of the lead off track off the band's 2005 ep; 'Stay On My Side Tonight', this song being 'Disintegration'. It's a song which I think is better then many of the songs from 'Futures'. Nevertheless the rest of the set was made up of songs from the current album. This included recent single' Always Be','Here It Goes' and 'Let It Happen'.

The band's encore consisted of the new version of 'Your House',the teary 'Bleed American' "ballad" 'Hear You Me' and 'Chase This Light's concluding song 'Dizzy'. The final song being the band's 2002 breakthrough 'hit', 'The Middle'. A song which I felt would of been better if it was placed earlier in the set.

Ok a few days after Jimmy Eat World I was schedeuled to see Paramore and New Found Glory in Nottingham, however much to my annoyance the gig was cancelled a week ahead as schedueled. However I'm not going to moan and bitch about, its been and gone end of.

Nonetheless I still decided to go home for a few days, so I could get a break from Uni and sell my CD's and games on ebay; which went pretty well. I have to admit after a few days at home I was regretting to going home and thought I was better off being in York but now I look back and I'm glad I went home.

Since coming back to York, Ive just been dedicated to getting my Uni work and saving money.

For those interested there are Jimmy Eat World videos below.
(im sorry for the poor audio quality.)



Disintegration


Blister


Your House

oh and by the way I'm seeing Panic At The Disco on Friday in Leeds.

01:45 pm: Random Early Febuary Post
So it's Saturday afternoon and have little to do, so I'd thought I'd come on here and post on an entry.

It's been about 3 weeks since I last posted and to be honest not much has happened to me, I don't think.

Well like I said last time, I was at home selling cd's and going back to York a few days later. I made about £180 from selling cds on ebay and punktastic, really helped me but I blew it on new trainers,hoodys and jeans (got to look good ain't i? haha).

Since I've been back all I've been doing is studying, I actually feel bad if I don't need any for a day haha. I've just really been getting into the swing of things. I've also been going out on the usual wednesday uni nights out. However the past two havn't ended up so well. I've been randomly getting upset and angry with myself. It's a good thing we've got a punchbag in our garage.

I finally managed to have a careers interview, where me and the Uni's career advisor talked about various ways I can become a journalist. I can either do unpaid work experience or a course in journalism or I could write articles and then submit to newspaper and magazines. The main thing I learnt, was to write as much as possible. Personally I think that could be a problem, as I have all my uni work but I'm gonna try and find time to write. One of the ideas I've had to review the various gigs I will attending over the next month.

These gigs are:

22nd Febuary- Jimmy Eat World at Leeds University.
27th Febuary- Paramore and New Found Glory at Nottingham Rock City.
14th March- Panic At The Disco at Leeds University.

I'm really looking forward to seeing these bands, especially Jimmy Eat World and New Found Glory. The only let down is that NFG are only supporting and silly me did not bother going to their headline show in Leeds the other night, oh well...

Anyway I've rammbled on long enough, so I better go.

See you all soon.

Sean x

p.s.

I also dressed up as Zippy from Rainbow the other week. I did this to help my mates in the York St John Rugby League Tigers.

08:46 pm: 19 Days In To The Year
Ok so we're 19 days into the year and I havn't really posted on here for awhile. So in brief here's what I've been up to.

I went back to York for New Years. Me and some mates played some drinking games and some other games like Singstar.



then we went to the minster at midnight.theres was a fair few people there.

Since then my life has been taken over from revision from my exams, which I had this week. One went ok, the other I wasn't to sure about. But of course I've also been getting back into the uni life.



I'm back in Newark at the moment, been selling all my old CD's on ebay and on the punktastic forums. I'm going back to York on Wednesday and attempt to do loads of work on my dissertation. The next 6 months are really important and my New Years resolution is to get 2.1 Degree.

Anyway thats all for now. I'm going to Jimmy Eat World in Leeds next month and also Paramore and New Found Glory in Nottingham as well. So I'll attempt some sort of review, as I'm planning to go into journalism once I've finished uni, so pracice makes perfect I guess.

08:17 pm: The Reason why I'm now sticking to one myspace account
For those who care, I am going to be having just one myspace account from now on.

Im going to be deleting my other account in the next week or so, because it has become pretty much a waste of time.

so if we talk often and if you know me well, add my one and only account:
www.myspace.com/reido86

myspace: a place to meet friends and then not talk to them unless there fit and/or popular.

myspace has become kinda stupid and to some people is just a popularity contest. a place where people come to show off there lives. people who think they are unique or special, when infact your just the same as alot of people.

I'm done with talking to random people who, a)I'll probably never meet b)Have nothing in common with them and/or c)are ignorant and ill-mannered and only talk to certain types of people.

thanks.

SÊANREID

03:42 pm: The Year that was 2007
2007 was all about:

new years eve in time.
forming and later ending my band,A Large Minority.
finishing 2nd year of uni.
the blackout and kids in glass houses in leeds.
all 3 days of Give It A Name in Birmingham.
Meeting Jim Atkins of Jimmy Eat World.
seeing Brand New 3 times in one day.
Meeting madina lake (:s)
new found glory and cute is what we aim for in leeds.
(sort of)joining rugby league team,lol.
coming home for summer.
days at newark skatepark.
meeting new and old friends.
working as a cleaner at currys warehouse.
various drunken nights in time.
that gig in grantham when me and adam had apple sourz and got smashed.
making and finishing video 3!
xbox 360.
becoming a wrestling fan again.
starting my final year at uni.
motion city soundtrack,straylight run and zolof rock n roll destoryer in leeds.
my 21st (and the various nights out).
new 80gb iPod.
arcade fire with marshall in nottingham.
foo fighters with family in nottingham.
dressing up as an old man, basketball player and little boy on xmas morning on uni nights out.
coming home for xmas.

03:35 pm: LIFE IS ALL GOOD AGAIN!
Just a little update to say I'm feeling much happier now.
Only got a week left at uni and I have done all the work I need to do, so all that stress has gone and I can now just relax and look forward to the xmas break.

11:45 pm: I've had enough of uni
Ok I don't know how to put this, so I'm just gonna go ahead and say it. I'm not enjoying Uni and I havn't for the most of the last 2 and half years. Alot of the time I am spend on my own, I'm not very sociable and rarely go out. That is because I have crap social skills and also occasionally like to have time to myself. This has led me to becoming slightly depressed and homesick.

At the moment I'm stressed about 2 things, the first being that im stressed about the heavy amount of uni work and the second being that im stressed about what i am going to do after uni. I still don't know what I want to do or be. I think the problem is that I am scared of the futre and the big change.
As well as this Im having trouble sleeping, which isnt helping.

So basically I am having an unhappy time at uni.

end of.

sean x

08:58 pm: Foo Fighters @ Nottingham Arena 14th November
Hey

I haven't posted on here for awhile, basically because I have nothing to say and not much has been happening except me concentrating on university work, except for last wednesday I went to see Foo Fighters at Nottingham Arena, with my family.

Despite not so great seats, I thought the Foo's were great. They played for about 2 hours and included about a half hour acoustic set halfway through the show, which saw the band play in the center of the arena, which i thought was a nice little touch.




A video of Dave Grohl playing Everlong at the end of the acoustic set going back into the rock set.

09:19 pm: Arcade Fire at Nottingham Arena
Hey

So last night me and my mate Marshall went to see Arcade Fire (or is it THE Arcade Fire?), anyway after the quite dull support bands. A.F. came on and played a mixture of both albums, I can't remember a running order of songs but about half way through the set, during Power Out, some twat through a bottle (or a shoe, according to Marshall) at Win Butler, the lead singer of Arcade Fire. Win threw his guitar and mic on the floor, and saluted the idiot in the crowd. Later on the band finished off with Wake Up, and Win made his way over the barrier and through the crowd.

I have to say it was one of the best gigs I've been to this year. The band played with so much energy, (and with so many members on stage, some who play several instruments throughout the set. To be honest I wasn't all that excited before the gig because I've had tickets since July and my excitement has died off since, but when A.F. came on I was excited again. Great gig, Great atmosphere(despite not being much of a fan of arena gigs).Oh and friendly people standing around us.

11:54 pm: My 21st Birthday
So this past Thursday I turned the grand old age of 21. I went out on the night before, got very drunk. Had a 9'o' clock lecture, which I walked out of after an hour, I couldn't handle it. Then went home, got a Halo 3 of my housemates asa present then went home to Newark. Once I got back home, i got a few presents from my mum and brother etc blah blah blah.

I went out with a few mates, town was a bit dead and more should of people should of come out but didn't. Here are some pictures, sorry for the bad quality.








oh yeh and i got a new 80gb iPod,the wireless xbox 360 network thingy (I NOW HAVE XBOX LIVE ADD ME REIDO1986), a ticket to see the Foo Fighters, Halo 3 (I suck at it) and the Jimmy Eat World DVD from Karen.

inabizzle.

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