After a month-long hiatus, the Ape is back with a vengeance. To you, my neglected fan(s) (whose numbers have now likely dwindled to nothing given this site’s mini-hibernation), I offer a treat: not one new post, but SEVEN. That’s right: starting tomorrow night, I will put up at least one new post every day until next Wednesday. The week will be a celebration of all things Ape Rifle. What can I say, really; I’m in a blogging mood!
Now, I know what many of you are thinking: “listen to this blowhard, I bet he’ll just put up random pictures, given them pretentious titles and consider them posts”. I’ll be the first to admit the thought did cross my mind, but in my infinite generosity I have instead decided to subject you to the rambling, misspelled messes that pass for writing on this site.
So…Is there any specific theme to Ape Rifle Week? The answer is a definite no. Posts will include random thoughts, rants, wild exaggerations of mundane experiences around the world and maybe even a word or two about London. There is even a possibility I will write a daring exposé on my Montreal friends, the ones who complained that I never mention them on this site (you know who you are…Expect messy pictures).
I guess the most obvious question is, necessarily, left for last: why in the hell haven’t I posted anything for more than a month? It certainly wasn’t for lack of material: Serbia turned into London turned into Montreal turned into London again, facilitated by more time in subways, airplanes and Heathrow terminals than any sane person should care for. My time at home over Christmas was great, and there is always some drunk throwing things on a night bus to write about here in London. So, to help justify my lack of blogging, I present to you a list of excuses. Pick whichever one you want, and chances are it’s true.
Why I Didn’t Blog for More than a Month
1) I’ve been busy trying not to sit in front of my computer
2) When I’ve been sitting in front of my computer, it has been to
a) pretend I’m writing an essay
b) be thoroughly entertained by the comment wars over at
Peking Duck
c) read some great blogs (here, here, here, here, here and here)
d) thank the unspecified, gender-neutral deity that Sinobling FINALLY started blogging again, with some of the best posts yet
3) I’ve had class
4) I’ve had jetlag
5) I’ve been spiritually and emotionally dead
6) I’ve seen old friends- and gotten quite drunk in the process
7) I’ve been waiting for the night bus to show up (wow, my first London joke!)
8) I’ve been out taking pictures with my monstrous new camera
9) I’ve been wondering where my girlfriend is (and, furthermore, who she might be)
10)I’m lazy