Hello everyone, I hope on the night Samurai Jack is back all is well.
Anyway a short story, randomly just scrolling through Facebook one night (I've read most of my comics) I suddenly saw this early little post about Sleep Paralysis I don't know why I read it, I was just curious and sure enough I realized since my late teens I briefly had this problem.
It described the symptoms as such
- Lack of movement
- Pins and needles in your limbs
- can't catch your breath
- crushing pressure on your chest
- not being able to open ones eyes at will
- not being able to speak
Among the weirdest was seeing a dark shadowy lady in the foreground of what you see, that part never happened but apparently it's a none occurrence. the cause of this is lack of sleep or Irregular sleep patterns.
Which explains my late school life and the majority of my short lived Uni days.
I had to travel relatively far to my University which was in the north west of London, I lived relatively lower North west, I had to wake up early to a 2 hour train journey to get their usually by 10 or 8am, 3-4 times a week. Needless to say I took it's toll and I had to stop going after 2 1/2 years.
I'd rather not get into just how I felt at the time or my experience in school, but this little epiphany has somewhat eased my own conscience a little. By no means does it absolve my own responsibilities but it's allowed me to reflect a little.
I'm reminded of when I got my GameCube or PS2 and playing games so late in the night it would wreck my whole school week, the adrenaline, the focus, the hype. I seem not to have grown out of my recklessness because even now I find it hard to sleep (it's what, around 3am wriring this?) but I've managed it by doing late shifts a my job.
As obvious and stupid it is to come to this conclusion so late is that You shouldn't Ignore your problems, maybe one day I'll actually take my own advice? Meh.
Anyway Other Stuff
I recently bought a camera, a Canon 1200D, It was an ex-display but in peek condition with 2 lenses, an 18-55 and a 70-300. I work in one of those tech shops and I'm currently the second best (formerly 3rd) camera expert in the branch, I haven't properly worked a camera since my college and university days and I have now a device to sharpen my knowledge and my skills. (my trigger finger is terrible!). It's actually one of the lower models, I call it a "Beginner Model" because it gives you just enough of what you need to start with, like Basic adjustable ISO, continuous shooting ambiance settings. the down sides,
- it does save camera settings
- a little on the chunky side
- no lens image stabilizer
- no microphone jack
- no Wi-fi/NFC
- Auto-focus is "a little" slow
These aren't major problems even if I where a pro, the real problem is spending all the money on lenses, you PC gamers can relate to wanting that little piece of overprices tech upgrade you can't afford and will only improve a small feature... but you need it! Canon lens are the absolute best but my gawd! Their prices will keep you from eating for a month.
I have other things to get for it like filters (I currently have one UV filter) but I currently need to get a lens hood, they don't cost too much.
A comic book artist called Bernie Wrightson last year fell ill and had to retire, he is a vet in the industry and is a fantastic talent, I felt the urge to read one of his works, Batman vs Alien.
I miss the 90s.
New wireless in-ear phones, Monster iSport Victory V2, brand new models but I got them on sale for over 20% off, again for work and personal use, some of the best I've used in a while, defo better than beats, 8+ hour battery life and a sound booster mode. Without a hook of some kind in-ears tend to fall out but these can take a good head banging! I give them a recommendation.
I currently own the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild collectors edition for the switch. I don't own a Switch yet, and considering all the problems I've heard, waiting seems to be a good idea. I might get the Wii U version.
I'm planning to get the PS4 Pro as I really, really want to play Persona 5, It's currently the only game on my radar as such.
That's it for now, I need to sleep (ha). I hope I didn't drone on too much.
This is V saying "Exit Light!"
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