Things To Do In Bristol When You're (OCD)ead: Updates

Sock Cooker - Your Mother Cooks Socks in Hull!

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:27:00 GMT

I have a t-shirt with it on. Obscure reference to 'The Exorcist' which made me laugh...

...though I still can't buy 'No I haven't got Tourettes - I really do think you're a c*nt' w/o Mum disowning me.

Tough, terrible OCD week. Saw the psych, put my fears about the next level of meds to him and the hypothesis that maybe its best to stick - and he pretty much agreed. Sad really - a bit of me wanted him to strongly disagree - but, unless things get REALLY bad, it looks like this is about the way things are for the forseeable.

Have found that hard to cope with, especially because my OCD was really bad before the appt and really bad after. Conditions like this aren't really suited to non-definitive decisions. If someone says 'this is the way it is' then that's ok. This one wasn't like that though - I could go onto the next tier of meds, I just know (when I'm lucid) that the consequences could be very, very bad and outweigh the pros.

Thing is though, those consequences aren't happening atm and my OCD is. It's like smoking - until you get cancer, you think it won't happen and the temptation to have another is too great. But its a mugs game that you should stop straight away and all us smokers know that. The side-effects and potential medical problems etc could be very, very bad and I know its the right decision....just will take some time 'til that sinks in.

Anyway, with the help of the diazepam fairy, the spell finally seems to be very slowly lifting but is taking a long old time.

Hope you're all well.

Cars, cinemas and drugs

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 11:45:07 GMT

Rubbish few days, folks.

Had to cancel seeing 'Hot Fuzz' after getting hit by some kind of 24-hr virus on Saturday which knocked me thoroughly on my a*se. Have now gone 9 days without sleeping solidly again (dear god I hope that isn't an old issue that has come back) and so my OCD is going a little haywire and am mentally zapped out. Finally, the car broke down yesterday and looks like it could be terminal.

Today has found me kicking the morning off with a mixture of Fluoxetine, diazepam and Ibuprofen - feel much better.

Hmmph.

New vid, new tune, same old editing issues

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 10:51:31 GMT

New vid clip and new tune now on the space - still having issues with deleting the old info from the 'now playing' sections - grrr. Trying to sort it out so bear with me.

Layout change

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:31:04 GMT

Hi folks.

Hope you like the slight change in layout of the blog - hopefully the RSS feed feature which'll take you to the top stories straight away is a handy one for all, and have moved all the GTI stuff in the same place.

On that, still not getting many entries for Guess The Intro - know lots of you view other blogs etc so feel free to spread the word...there's a free prize CD every week goddammit!!! And they are good - honest!

If not, may rest it and bring in something else...possibly some kind of capion competition or something similar.

Keep looking out for the preview for the new footie season sometime in the next 3 weeks or so (roughly) - may well dedicate a section solely for footie coverage when it comes around, possibly for everything, possibly just for my beloved Reds.

Plus am hoping to do some more regular film reviews again - watch this space.

New Additions...

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:29:08 GMT

- New links to diabetes websites under the 'Helpful Links' section...

- Updated a few details in 'Confessions'...

- New site recommended in 'Must Visit'...

- New video clip preview from 'Robot Chicken' in 'Now Showing'...

- GTI returns on Monday 3rd July...

- Single reviews return on Friday 30 June...

- New 'Angry Alien' site added to 'Gimme Some Sugar'...

New site entries

Thu, 25 May 2006 11:09:36 GMT

Just added:

- Link to Bristol Ghost Club in 'Gimme some sugar, baby'

- Link to new blog ('My Battlefield') by fellow sufferer of OCD and fibromyalgia Cher, under 'Friends of Matty Bloglist'

- New Angry Alien website in ' Must Visit'

- Added new site about OCD & the effects of valium under 'Helpful OCD Links'..

PLUS...may well be going back to 'Public access' again soon.

GIVE US A DREW - Update

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 21:07:39 GMT

Just quickly folks...

- Those who can't see trhe clip on the front page should now be able to access it via the address in the Now Playing box.

- Rule change: unlimited guesses now allowed. If I haven't responded, it isn't correct!

Therapeutic Insults Board?

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 09:26:42 GMT

Here's a thought connected to the last post...

What about having an area here somewhere for everyone to post all the insults that have ever been made to them, or ones they feel they could make to themselves?

Sounds odd I know - but the only way you ever conquer such sh*t is to face it down, acknowledge it, embrace it and laugh at it. Learn to laugh at yourself and learn that a good insult can even entertain the insultee if it's clever - and if they have a hard skin.

If you're short, think of all the short insults that could be thrown at you and post them - same if you're fat, blonde, gay, Jeffery Archer...take the sting out of them and share it. Is always entertaining to watch the smile slide from the face of a bully when you can hit back with a retort that hits their insult for 6.

A weird idea I know - but that does suit me. If the feedbacks good, will put something up on site.

Updates...

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 10:35:24 GMT

Ok, updates folks...

1. The new round of Guess The Intro is now up - click on the front page link to access new file. And this week it has a bonus twist.

2. Coming this week - webcam Give Us A Clue with prizes!

3. Annoyingly haven't made the psych appt - felt so dreadful yesterday that i phoned and cancelled it. ironically feel ok this morning. Doh.

Contact Matty

Sat, 17 Sep 2005 11:26:24 GMT

New feature - for any folks that want to contact Matty for whatever reason (ideas for the blog, submissions, OCD advice, sexual innuendos, verbal abuse and the like) and the blog itself isn't the best place, here's how you go about it:

EMAIL: Email the site at things2do.bristol@virgin.net.

MSN Messenger: Add mattjdrew@hotmail.com (NOTE: Unless you email me first, you won't get added).

SKYPE: Have a look for Matt Drew and drop me a line.

Happy to answer any questions or queries you might have, and listen to any ideas as well.

New Additions to 'Friends of Matty'...

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 11:12:05 GMT

A big welcome to the 'Things 2 Do Friends of Matty' list to:

Moonshayde, Leigh and Amy.

Folks, check the 'Friends of...' list on the main page and drop by their sites - well worth it.

New reviews up

Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:31:30 GMT

New film reviews of War of the Worlds (by yours truly) and Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (by Sam) now up.

Updates

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 09:26:37 GMT

Two new additions on the 'Friend of Matty' list, folks - please go visit and say 'hi'.

New stuff

Sat, 06 Aug 2005 08:35:57 GMT

- New addition to the 'Friends of Matty' Blog list.

- Dedicated football section added.

- New Today's poll.

- Removed 'Cult' and 'Where are They Now?' thru boredom and space issues.

COMING SOON....

- Football scores/results and tables on-site.

- Considering a Saturday afternoon live radio broadcast giving the footie news and scores as it happens, depending on interest shown.

Ladies and Gents - we have music!

Wed, 03 Aug 2005 21:00:13 GMT

With enormous thanks to Jen's site, we now not only have images on-site but also music - hopefully now, when you log on and are on the front page, a tune will (eventually) start playing. Hopefully you'll recognise it as I was talking about it earlier today :). Will keep updating it at regular intervals.

Any glitches, let me know.

Matty

New additions and updates

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:57:42 GMT

- The 'Must Visit' site has been updated and I'm happy to report that it heralds the return of the utterly stupid, surreal, bizarre and brilliant 'Bob Online'.

- New section 'Todays Poll' has been added. Will have a different question to vote on 'til around 9am every day when I'll report the results. Please check it daily, people.

- Radio Matty is now called Obsession FM. Going to work on a regular schedule to enable more people to listen - any suggestions for the best slots? Also having some problems with the shoutcast server so keep checking.

- Be prepared to start accessing the site with headphones/speakers - audio clips coming soon.

- Brief Celebrity Death List update. Everyone seems healthy in the post-Heath era. New entrants accepted gladly - click on the link (and Glenn, get that CD order in!).

- Working on some football-dedicated sections. Possibly a season preview, possibly some fantasy footie links.

- Not sure how to do it but does anyone know if it's possible to change the colour to ones of your own choosing? If not, with me starting this web course soon (hopefully), we may move this thing to it's own dedicated series of pages.

- Am thinking of implementing a film review section for people to contribute to. Any interest?

Wow - i have an interview!

Tue, 02 Aug 2005 21:37:17 GMT

Which, of course, I've immediately started worrying about *grin*.

The people from CLIC phoned me back and I'm popping in for a chat with them on Monday. Sounds fairly easygoing actually - they have 1 day a month driving at the mo for definite, and (by the impression I got) other stuff as and when if I fancy it.

That'd be quite cool - a day a month I can deal with I reckon. Am feeling uncomfortable in case I need to commit to anything more, but it isn't an impression I got from the phone convo in truth. Plus I was open about my OCD as well. Committing to a regular weekly is probably not a great idea - committing to a monthly then picking the odd thing here and there may be good. At least it'll help me test myself and see where I am, y'know? And if it is too much - at least I tried *shrug*.

Stop - Hammer Time!

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 20:27:50 GMT

If I had a hammer,

I'd hammer in the morning,

I'd hammer in the evening,

All over the clunky bloody shelf unit that's been sat in the corner of my room for years until it broke apart in a satisfying splinter explosion.

The above will probably be lost on anyone who doesn't remember the song but it served its purpose. Had some hammer therapy today (no Rob, not playing 'U Can't Touch This') after deciding the room needed a makeover, and promptly attacked my skanky wall unit. Result - no more wall unit and a wonderful form of stress relief for yours truly.

With £30 to come in for the sale of some of the books, I'm thinking some art prints to replace the posters are also in order - love the black & white nature photography ones.

Oh, and can we have a minutes silence for the sad passing of my pornographic magazine collection please - thank you.

New Additions

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:15:55 GMT

Added to site:

- New 'Must Visit' site.

- Added new entry to '***CULT***'.

- Added new 'Where Are They Now?' entry.

- Regularly updating Celebrity Death List before Round 2 starts on 10:30am Thursday.

- Deleted 'Top 5 Books' (as I cared about as little for them as everyone else!).

Coming soon...

- Battle of the Legends

- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Matty But Were Afraid To Ask

New Updates Pt 1

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 06:40:26 GMT

Just added the CULT Hall of Fame - keep watching as I gradually fill it with CULT. Like Room 101 in reverse and when Nick Hancock hosted it.
New addition to 'Where Are They Now?'
New 'Must Visit' site.
Changed layout and colour scheme a little thru boredom.

New Additions

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 18:24:14 GMT

- Have added Jay and Jen's blogs to the 'Friend of Matty' list.

- Strongly considering a 'currently listening to' option for posts if I can figure out how to do it!

- Rob, will imp that questionairre idea very soon.

New 'Whatever Happened To...?'

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 17:51:32 GMT

Remember Derek Griffiths? You will do...check the updated section on the right.