Hi. I'm Akabeko McCluretotem. You might remember me from such blogs as "red cow rise."
I won't apologize for my impromptu break, partially because people hate that and partially because I won't apologize for doing what I like with my interbutt space.
The short version is that school kicked my ass, which aggravated my horrible tendency to withdraw and avoid everything, and despite this blog being high on my "do not neglect" list, it isn't quite up there with things like "tuna sandwich" and "sleep."
The long version is that not only am I extremely lazy, but when I am procrastinating on something necessary, I will punish myself by not allowing myself to enjoy any other activities. The frustrating problem is that this doesn't usually encourage me to actually confront whatever project it is that I'm avoiding. So over winter break I got a touch of the sads heavily influenced by work stress and exam preparation, went into Fun Stuff hibernation, and then went back to school and was promptly destroyed by said exams. After a short breather, it was time to get into finals prep. In my last week of school, I had 10 tests in 13 class periods. To add insult to injury, one teacher gave us as take home test, which is really just a giant "fuck you" to my inability to work effectively at home. Don't you realize I can get on tumblr at home?
So the awkward truth is that I haven't logged into WoW in several weeks, and the withdrawal is making me feel weird about doing so. I mean, I'm on vacation now, so there's no danger of me logging in and neglecting to do something necessary. And having something to get focused on will help, because otherwise my natural inclination is to graze, and food is expensive. What's going on? I don't know! What am I so worried about??? Suck it up, Aka, you have fanfic to write!
That will have to wait for tomorrow because believe it or not I am keeping a bedtime and actually waking up before noon. In the meantime, enjoy this video that I took weeks ago and finally got around to dealing with. PROCRASTINATION HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
ETA: oh my WORD the still image before hitting play is HILARIOUS what is even happening there?!
Your absence has been noted! I tend to withdraw in the same way (note my abandoned blog) and do the same self-punishment stuff ARE WE TWINS? Probably. Sister from another mister \o/
ReplyDeleteHope you can find your mojo again :D
Aww thank you!! I hope to start producing something worth reading once again >< Procrastination siblings!! *fistbump*
DeleteMiss you Aka! Now I know where you've been. Hilarious video btw!
ReplyDeleteThanks friend! I swear I'll be back before you know it ><
DeleteThat's okay, we'll be here when you're ready and I enjoyed the video it made me feel my house is warm and balmy!
ReplyDeleteToday it's 16 inside and I feel like I should put on a bikini or something!
DeleteIt's strange. This is my first time reading your blog, and somehow you have my morning ritual here waiting for me (with a much improved soundtrack - mine is mostly cursing). Thank you for making the fight against the cold funny again! It was getting to the point where the only thing I could summon up against it was impotent rage. :(
ReplyDeleteAww hooray! I spend a lot of my time cussing but I figured a quirky soundtrack would be better than my usual litany of "NO DAMN HELL SHIT IT'S COLD SHIT FUCK COLD ARGG" :)
DeleteOh poor freezing overloaded Aka! I'm glad that you've got a break now -- I hope you can get yourself all rested and recharged. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's the plan! I have to rebuild my relationship with WoW XD
DeleteNot as funny, but you may enjoy this one too http://vimeo.com/9553205
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is I understand. All. Too. Well.
Holy shit! That was a pretty great video. I laughed self-consciously at many of the examples (in my case, procrastination is making a cup of coffee, followed by tumblr)
DeleteAlso only businesses and shops have central air. I don't use my heater aside from the 20 minutes it takes to get out of bed because it's too pricey! ^^;;;
Damn, I wish I could send you some pocket warmers.
DeleteSweetie, where's your damn thermostat?
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