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[ frimlin - wizard, reflected ~ ] The Fantastical Voyages of Wizard Frimlin, continued...

Wednesday, May 28, 2003

At 10:53 AM, Frimlin posted this: Well, hello there! C'mon -- I had to be original with the greeting. Next I'm going to greet you in a made-up language. Well, no, I probably won't. Seems I managed to avoid getting chickenpox or shingles from my weekend back in Beckenham with Nigel. But you never know, maybe I'm just incubating it. Maybe I'll start scratching soon. Argh! Makes me feel like Ripley in Alien. Well no, it doesn't actually. I'm pretty sure I haven't caught anything, and all will be fine. I got an email from my birthmother Carolyn today. Seems she's definitely missed seeing me berate her publically on my blog, which is reassuring! But it does still indicate that somehow my personal blog remains elusive to her -- and that means others aren't able to find it too -- which is just as I want it. Public Frimlin and Private Ash are still in conflict, but now it's subdued somewhat. If I ever do get around to publishing some of my writing, I'm going to have to get used to the idea of people reading intensely personal text from me -- even if it is made to appear to be coming from the mind of a character in a story. Work is going well so far. In case you didn't know, my role is "Scene Designer" -- though I'm trying to confirm that this is definitely what the role is called. We had another new Scene Designer start yesterday, and so our small team is starting to build up a bit. It's reassuring being around other new people -- makes me feel much less awkward. Yesterday I made my debut on the Lionhead discussion boards. I'm registered, funnily enough, as Frimlin -- and you can find my first post in the "The Movies" discussion group. Come along and say hello -- especially if you're already a Lionhead fan, or you're interested in "The Movies." Strangely there doesn't appear to be many people talking in there at the moment -- well, in the "The Movies" group at least. Not sure why, but perhaps the discussion group has only been operating a while. Definitely thought Lionhead's own boards would be more busy. Anyhow, better go before they remove my fingers in disgust! Frimlin (Posted at 10:53 AM) [archive link] [email frimlin] [no comments, yet]

Friday, May 23, 2003

At 6:27 PM, Frimlin posted this: Oh no! It appears Nigel has come down with chickenpox! And I have to go back to his place in Beckenham tonight, for the weekend. I'm concerned for Nigel, of course, but I can't claim not to have my own health on my mind -- if I came down with something like that now, it would really ruin things for me. I'd probably get down about it too -- I'm quite a fatalistic chap at times. You've possibly noticed already... Somehow managed to end up with my second large mobile phone bill in a row. Last month it was about Ł130, this month it's Ł120 -- and it means that I now have a staggeringly high Ł0.00 pounds to my name. I've avoided it, but it appears that the Time of the Credit Card has come. I'm also going to try twisting my bank manager's arm a bit -- maybe I can extend my overdraft or something. So you're probably wondering why I've kept using my mobile despite having no job or money. In my defence, it was my only surviving bill after leaving the shared house at Ross Street in Cambridge. If you've got a mobile, you can possibly empathise with me -- basically it's my life line at the moment. I don't let a phone rule me -- but I do tend to find it in my hands more often than it probably should be. Recently though, the main culprit has been long chats on the phone to my Mum. You'd think now she was here in the UK that it would be a lot cheaper to stay in touch, but actually, it's become a lot more expensive. Also, now she's over here I've found we actually talk less than we did when she was in New Zealand still. While she was there I could phone her in the middle of the night without hesitation, as it would be the afternoon there in New Zealand. But now she's here in the same timezone -- and now she's in full-time employment -- it just seems next to impossible to find the right time. So I'm cherishing the times we have on the phone, despite knowing how much they're costing me. The simple fact is that Mum and I get on so very well, we could talk and talk for hours and still have lots to discuss. That's a good thing -- I don't care if it costs me my last remaining pennies. But maybe I should try and cut it down a little, eh? At least until the money situation is sorted out again. Darn. A long weekend awaits me. I have no idea what I'll be doing, but I know it'll involve avoidance of close proximity to Nigel and avoidance of spending. Great. But hey, who says you need money and friends to have fun? Yes, rhetorical. Frimlin (Posted at 6:27 PM) [archive link] [email frimlin] [no comments, yet]

Thursday, May 22, 2003

At 5:08 PM, Frimlin posted this: Yay! It seems I've found a new place to live. This week, while I've had my first few days in my new job, I've been staying at the home of my friend Graeme -- who's also ex-Creature Labs, like me. He works now at a place called Criterion Software, and one of his colleagues was looking for someone for a soon to be vacant second room at his place. It's the first one I've looked at, but it seemed fine and the guy was friendly enough -- so I've said I'll take it. It's close to shops, recently redecorated, on major bus lines (including one that goes near to where I now work) and the icing on the cake is that he's already got broadband Internet (faster Internet) in -- and so we can share it! :-) I have no idea when I'll be moving in, but hopefully sometime before -- or at -- the end of the month. So that's one less worry off my back -- great! I'm starting to get the idea that my recent stress might be to blame for some of the severe physical pain I've been feeling in my chest at times recently. So it'll be good if me settling down and stopping the worrying also alleviates the pain too. My birthmother Carolyn managed to find my guestbook -- but it would seem she's either not looked far enough to find this blog, or just wasn't interested in reading back on what I've been up to. I'm pretty sure I sent her an invite to join my Yahoo! group, so she could stay in the know -- but there was no reply, and she didn't join. I just don't do bulk emails anymore, so if anyone else is out there wondering what I'm up to -- come read this blog! Hmmm yeah, you're right -- if they could see this text, it wouldn't be a problem... Okay, time to eat my words -- at least she made the effort to check my site at all. Geez Ash, you could lighten up a bit! Don't you think the woman who gave birth to you deserves more than bulk emails or reading long-winded blogs? See, I figure it out eventually... just takes a few moments sometimes. Frimlin (Posted at 5:08 PM) [archive link] [email frimlin] [no comments, yet]

Wednesday, May 21, 2003

At 1:54 PM, Frimlin posted this: Hello! I've now had my first day at my new job, and I'm pleased to report it's going well and I'm definitely enjoying it. Now the only worry left on my mind is finding a permanent nest site here in Guildford. The sooner I can move here and feel settled again, the better. I haven't in the slightest enjoyed being in between homes. Nigel's been very generous and helpful, and I've felt okay staying at his place in Beckenham, but it's just not the same as being in my own place. So I'm looking ideally for a place on my own, or a room in a shared house like I had back at Ross Street in Cambridge. I'd prefer to be on my own again for a while, but with the prices around here I doubt that will be possible unless I somehow find a way to feed myself without paying for it! Oh why can nothing ever be simple and straightforward. Hmm, and then we'd never need to think -- so we would never have evolved from chimps! Actually, I think some of us haven't. Definitely a few names are springing to mind! Thanks to those of you who emailed me about my last entry on this blog. I haven't replied individually yet, but it was nice to know that people wished well for my new job here at Lionhead. In case you're interested, I'm working on an exciting new game called "The Movies" in which players are able to manage their own film companies, from the 1920s through to the near future. From what I've seen so far, it's definitely an interesting and intriguing game. Not surprising since it comes from Lionhead -- they seem to specialise in creating fresh and innovative gaming experiences. I'm glad. Last Saturday I took the train up to Cambridge and after a quick visit to my old home on Ross Street, I went off to a party at my friend Andrew's place. Had a really good time -- and met quite a few cool people. Crashed on his couch for the night, and was back in Beckenham by mid afternoon Sunday. When I'm in Cambridge these days, I feel like a stranger. It doesn't feel like "my place" anymore -- possibly something to do with the fact that it just plain isn't. But there is a definite change of feeling from how it was before. It's not nice, but not bad -- just different in a poignant kind of way. It was nice to meet new and fun people at Andrew's party, but making friends in Cambridge seems somewhat pointless to me at the moment. I guess I need to get out and about in Guildford, and meet new people here instead. But yet I'm not settled yet... so everything is on pause for now. Oh woe. All other signs say I should be smiling! Frimlin (Posted at 1:54 PM) [archive link] [email frimlin] [no comments, yet]

Sunday, May 11, 2003

At 2:35 PM, Frimlin posted this: Heya! Sorry for the lack of updates, and also for the downtime on the Frimlin.com server. It seems my domain registration temporarily lapsed -- I didn't realise it was about to, because the domain was registered to my old Creature Labs email account. So I never received the warning emails. However, it's all re-registered again now -- phew! I've still only got momentary access to the Internet. Was awful at first but I've got quite used to it now. When I move into my new home I'll definitely be getting broadband internet, as a reward for recent months. Yes, it seems I'll be finding a new home sometime very soon. Probably in Woking or Guildford, which are places just slightly south-west of London. This is because I've got a new job. Frimlin now works at Lionhead Studios -- they'll be known to many Creatures fans because of their massive hit PC game "Black & White" which touches on many aspects of the Creatures experience. Anyhow, I've got to be brief so I promise more details will follow shortly -- I hope to be moved into a new place within the next week or so. Relieved? Yes. Excited? Yes. Inspired. Definitely. Frimlin (Posted at 2:35 PM) [archive link] [email frimlin] [no comments, yet]

Saturday, May 03, 2003

At 3:04 PM, Frimlin posted this: Hello! Well, I am now located in Beckenham, Kent -- in the South East of Greater London. I'm staying for a while with my best mate Nigel until I get a place of my own (and a new job!) And as far as the job front is concerned... I had a very exciting interview the other day, and I'm really hoping it will come to fruition. Unlike the other interviews I have been to, the company this was for is well known to Creatures Community people. But hey, it's nothing definite yet -- so I can't count my chickens until they've hatched. But suffice to say, I was very interested, and I think they were too. So we'll just have to leave it in Time's hands. I won't be even slightly as active online as I was before, until I get a new place of my own. Nigel doesn't have Internet access at home, so I'm at his work at the moment, quickly typing as fast as my little fingers can manage. Hopefully soon I'll have a job and a new place, and "normal service" will resume. However, if you know me well, you'll know how terrible I am at writing emails sometimes... but anyhow! I was planning to write a long goodbye to Cambridge. But with time so critical at the moment, it hasn't happened. I think if you look back over my blog for the last couple of months, you'll see I have already been through my goodbyes to Cambridge. There is more to say, but it can wait. I'll write more later. Frimlin (Posted at 3:04 PM) [archive link] [email frimlin] [no comments, yet]

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