Change of Plan

Bloggies, my rehearsal today was cancelled, I knew this yesterday when I posted 'Here It Starts' but didn't pop it in.


So when I woke up, what was I to do with myself? My day? I was in a quandary and it had to be resolved! It then hit me that I'm in the capital of the UK.. there's can't be nothing to do. So i had a touristy day by taking myself of to the Science Museum, somewhere I hadn't been since I was 11/12 and I loved it more today then I did back then, It was so lively and just an exciting place to be, I'm a secret science appreciator, It's something I've always been very good at so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed with my choice. 

As you walk in, your attention is drawn right to a working steam engine, a great image of the country who kicked off the Industrial Revolution. I then wondered into the space section and there was this amazing 3D globe projection which showed ocean currents, cloud movement, night time lights, glowing yellow blips which represented airplanes and chlorophyll levels during season changes. It was enchanting to watch, at first I thought it was hovering (in which I would have been completely amazed) then I saw It was suspended from the ceiling while people were gazing at this globe. Fascinating.

I wandered for a bit and found myself in the Who Am I? Gallery. You're able to look at little interesting things from a human brain to the bones of a guy many people may be decedent from, how we recognise faces to an IVF machine. Intriguing it is! It's filled with real stories and interactive hubs for people to explore either their personality, memory etc. There's also a place where you have your say on some controversial topics such as cosmetic surgery, abortion, all sorts, I gave my two pennies...

I then stumbled (I'm using so many different words for 'went to' you see, spicing it up a bit) across what's called the 'Listening Post' Ever wondered what the internet sounds like? Just sit in this dark room and take in what you see and hear. I haven't come across something so mesmerising in a long time, before I knew it, i'd been sitting in awe for about 1 hour 20 minutes. The tiny displays produce words taken from chatrooms/forums etc live, what you consume is what is being said right at the moment, so current affairs are present, although I didn't notice any. Along with random words and sentences, clicks and beeps are heard, which to me represented the noises of voicemail beeps and mouse clicking which earthed you slightly. The piece contains 7 different sections, one entirely visual, another a slightly poetically sang harmony from computer voices accompanying random words, a 'common first words postings' section (I am..) (I like..) (I love..,) and a few others.. it's completely uncensored so there were a few words/sentences which made some giggle and that's ok because chatrooms aren't censored and if the exhibition did then it would have really taken away from the whole purpose of the piece. I very much recommend you experience this installation! But I'll pop in a video to give you the tiniest taste of it! 

My galavanting continued for lunchy, I popped into Starbucks and much to my muthafucking disgust, waited 20 minutes for one drink and a butte. I. Kicked. Up. A. Storm. Now I work in coffee so I know how mental it gets and how people who think if you mix whole and skimmed milk it gives you semi-skimmed (IT DOES NOT) but these fucktards were fooling around, making drinks for their co-workers and being more disorganised than rampant children high on cola. So avoid the South Kensington store unless you want to see the next ice age before you get your order. Stupid fucking green mermaid.


I came home and here we are. You reading after me typing, I'm currently wondering what to have for dinner.. mother if you want I'll FaceTime (ask Luke or Ty for assistance as Skype won't work for me at the mo) you from 9 tonight or on Tuesday, you decide :)


Well that's it for today, write tomorrow!