forming muscle memory

i can't remember how to sleep. this upsets me no end. the worst bit is that when i get to that phase between fitful sleep and restlessness i find myself on my belly with my neck forced to awkward angles, and it doesn't matter how i try to correct it, i return to the same situation until i get out of bed.

at least i picked up the guitar when i woke up - it feels more comfortable (although my fingertips are still aching) and i can feel an increase in precision. i'm pretty good at remembering C, G7, Am and E, and just remembered to play through the solfège :P

i can't really spend a lot of time messing about because my fingers just aren't strong enough yet, but i'm getting the hang of strumming and enjoying myself so so far it's been good :)

i'm on the verge of closing up the packing session, but i have this sensation that i've overpacked by a long shot... in other news, here're some links:

ooh - fluffy!

thruster explosions are all a part of progress

a brilliant mind solves a plastic problem!

penny arcade's game is out! pity i don't have time to play it :S

i can't imagine that i'm going to be wasting too much time online for the next half a year, which means a lot of unread comics and ignored news. this might be a good thing.

as for the blogging, which is going to be reduced to bimonthly (twice a month) posts, i have a feeling that only the magnificently interesting bits are going to make it online...