Plutonic Rainbows

My last day here has arrived. I made up one last parcel today and sent it off. It will be months before it arrives but it was very cheap to send.

I seem to running a pretty big CloudFront bill. I've switched html logging off as it was already over one hundred thousand entries.

I won't have time to post for the next two days as I will be travelling.

I booked the train this morning and started to dispose of the last few things I cannot bring back with me. This includes a pair of shoes I am fond of. They've barely had a year's wear but I can always buy another pair when I get home.

I spent most of the afternoon in the town office when it turns out I didn't really need to. Still, they are aware I am leaving now.

Tomorrow is my last day here and then it's time to finally go home.

Listening to the new album from Odd Nosdam. Check out the incredible remix of the title track by Boards of Canada.

I watched this horror movie this evening. I thought it was quite interesting and inventive but not so sure about all the praise that has been heaped on it. I guess the majority of stuff that comes out now is so derivative that any movie that shows even a small spark of originality is going to be talked about. The cinematography was pretty striking and when you consider it was made on a budget of a million dollars, it puts many other more expensive movies to shame. I recommend you see it if you get the chance.

Update.

You can now pre-order the Blu-ray from Amazon. Release date is set for July 18th.

Finally managed to arrange everything I wanted to take back in my suitcase. I hope the weight is okay. I sent it from the hotel using a baggage courier service. It has a couple of days to get to the airport. There isn't a great deal of preparation left now.

A list of vintage mens fragrances known to exist:

• Giorgio Armani - Armani Pour Homme

• Calvin Klein - Calvin

• Calvin Klein - Obsession

• Calvin Klein - Eternity

• Cartier - Santos De Cartier

• Cartier - Pasha De Cartier

• Cartier - Must De Cartier (female fragrance)

• Chanel - Antaeus

• Chanel - Antaeus Sport Cologne
• Chanel - Égoïste
• Chanel - Égoïste Cologne Concentrée
• Chanel - Pour Monsieur

• Chanel - Pour Monsieur Concentrée

• Christian Dior - Fahrenheit

• Escada - Escada Pour Homme

• Jean Patou - Patou Pour Homme

• Loewe - Loewe Pour Homme

• Paco Rabanne - Paco Rabanne Pour Homme

• Paco Rabanne - Sport De Paco Rabanne

• Paco Rabanne - Ténéré

• Ralph Lauren - Polo

• Yves Saint Laurent - Kouros

• Yves Saint Laurent - Kouros Eau De Sport
• Yves Saint Laurent - Kouros Fraicheur
• Yves Saint Laurent - Pour Homme

I finished packing everything yesterday. This morning, looking at the empty room, I was faced with a few unpleasant realities I had chosen to ignore this last year. In truth, I couldn't have afforded anything better even if it had been offered (which it hadn't).

The hotel has wi-fi, cable TV and BBC World News. I can survive here for a few days. A proper bed too.

Tomorrow my suitcase goes to the airport. I am sending it now to avoid any delays.

This is the last day in my apartment. I sent off the last box today by sea mail. It has some magazines and clothes. The weight still came to nearly fourteen and a half kilograms. Now I just have to clean everything and pack the suitcase.

I found a great picture of 90s Danish supermodel, Helena Christensen. Some people have contacted me about where some of the best magazine scans can be found. This is a good place to start.

I bought a new headphone cable today as the Shure cable I've been using has started to fail. It probably hasn't helped with the way I have had to travel and store them this past year. SAEC is a Japanese audiophile company that that seems well-regarded within the industry. I also bought new ear pieces as the Comply branded ones I've been using this past year are truly awful. A waste of money. I've managed to get the Shure ear tips again.

I managed to get the teaching resources sent off today as well as get a small visa extension.