Dokter Waldijk

200 words, more or less

Dokter Waldijk — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:07:50 +0000

It started as a simple project. Keep blogging daily, but limit each post. The idea was to keep my readers updated on what I was doing, but to be able to focus more time on other written work for other publications.

I decided to limit each post to maximum of 200 words. Most of the time I manage to stick just below that limit, sometimes I just punch out less than 100 words and every once in a while I accept a few words above 200.

So far it seems to have made my blog a bit more personal and not so random as my previous blog, .random[oid].

It has also made me appreciate brevity even more. Being able to say a lot with fewer words.

For my longer write-ups, they are now found gathered in my portfolio.

It has also made me a bit more conscious about what I publish online. I will still stand by what I’ve publicly published in the past, but it’s time to move on from that. Learn from it to produce better work.

Avoiding publishing outrageous rants and later wonder why some avoid me like the plague.

One step closer

Dokter Waldijk — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:12:16 +0000

It was orientation day at the university today. Basically telling us about what we should expect as Journalism students. Classes haven’t started and I’ve already learned heaps more about what it takes to become a journo and what to keep in mind when posting on Twitter, etc.

Getting up at around 6 am was not something I enjoyed. Have to get used to getting up early from now on, again. But it will be worth it.

Tomorrow will be an admin day. Reading over things from uni, so I can get the last supplies I need before classes commence next week.

Getting ready for academia

Dokter Waldijk — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:20:06 +0000

Not much happening this week. Trying to take it easy before I dive head-first in a pile of books and start ripping out hair from my head while I’m trying to finish an essay before the due date – the day before. Not sure what to expect, but I wasn’t sure what to expect last year either – passed with flying colours with nice cool breeze.

Academia or work, doesn’t matter – the second you start stressing you are more likely to fuck it up. Like last year, anything new will be a new and exciting experience. An obstacle to climb over, not to stand in my way.

Skål!

Do a rain dance

Dokter Waldijk — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:50:37 +0000

Thought I would get some writing done close to midnight – hoping it would be cooler. How easy one forget when it comes to the humid weather here in Brisbane. Rain is most likely on its way. As I’m typing this it has reach Wivenhoe Dam. An hour from now we might be lucky to cooled down a bit. But tomorrow there might be some storms about – which explains the awful heat.

But now, I’m struggling to finish a write-up. I’m set to finish it, no matter what. Been dragging my arse for too long and sweating too much. Time to turn up the music and work my magic.

All I need is to read over the text, do a few more edits– maybe –and send it to the editor. Then wait…

Dokter’s Weekly Biowaste #3

Dokter Waldijk — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:12:18 +0000

I’m not shocked anymore how lacking in rights– or lacking in respect of rights –that exist in this country [Australia]. 1984 anyone?

Again I have read about someone– who is good writer –that ruins it for everyone else by acting like judge, jury and executioner. If you don’t have all the facts on the table, STFU!

And apparently defensive driving is a waste of time. Sure… That will lower the accidents. Getting a driver’s license here is piss easy. Honestly, it’s too easy.

Australian media has been accused of having their own unofficial White Australian Policy. Charming…

Not to mention that men can’t help themselves from looking at women and it needs to stop. So I guess tomorrow I should get myself a blindfold, because apparently looking anywhere is some form of sexism. Which is why I’m relieved I don’t live in Sweden anymore. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for an equal society, but not on these terms.

But oh my, an Aussie in a foreign country complaining? How ironic. Will he do like what some of his brethren advice others here?
Go back to where he came from.
It was funny to read to comment by another Aussie telling him that.

Listen to music

Dokter Waldijk — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:07:41 +0000

I’ve always loved music. It has always been a huge passion of mine. I can remember the times as a teenager– damn that made me feel old –buying a new album. Getting home, putting it on and only listening to the music. Doing nothing else – just listening to the music. Now I’m always doing something while listening to a new podcast. Reading the news, surfing the web, writing [like I'm ironically doing now], etc.

However, I’m getting better at enjoying music again. I’ve been slowly forcing myself to just listen to the music. Especially late at night when I feel like just relaxing a bit before I call it a night.

I blame the urge for always wanting to be online. Always checking for new information. Not being able to just enjoy the moment.

After I publish this post I’ll just sit back and relax while listening to the latest dubstep podcast.

An evening quicky

Dokter Waldijk — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:41:44 +0000

Managed to finally catch up with one of my classmates before she heads off to uni in another state. So good to see those of us who managed to finish last year are on our way to accomplish our goals and conquer the world!

On my why home on the ferry I managed to finish a 300+ word draft– review of the venue I went to –on the iPad.

So far the iPad has proven to be a lot more useful than I would expect. Absolutely perfect for my use.

Drunk at the job

Dokter Waldijk — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:03:56 +0000

Tomorrow I’ll be back in action. Heading to a new bar/club to have a drink or two, take a few notes and head home to write a review about it. It’s hard job, but somebody has to do it!

I’ll be there both for business and pleasure. Having a farewell drink with a classmate heading to another state to study.

And if I don’t get too drunk in the prevening I should be sober enough to take the missus out for dinner later that night.

No rest for the wicked…!

Mulungu humbungu

Dokter Waldijk — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:54:30 +0000

In a few weeks I have to get in to the routine of getting up early and hopefully be in bed early. Valerian root seems to make me drowsy in the morning, instead of knocking me out and letting me have a good night’s sleep. Alcohol usually is a sure winner to knock anyone out, but you just feel like crap in the morning – and I like my liver.

Cannabis would be… Forget it, it’s illegal in QLD.

So I decided to give some kind of tree bark a fair go. It’s called mulungu and works kind of like a sedative. First night a tried it I noticed the effect of it. After the last sip of that tea, I slowly felt– lack of a better word –very sedated. I walked very slowly towards the bed and crashed. Woke up at around 6am in the morning, all energetic and ready for action!

Wow! This is awesome!

But last night was just boring as shit. It had no effect on me at all. I’m going to give it another go tonight – upping up the dosage.

Typical legal ~~highs~~ herbs. Taste like shit and piss-weak.

Cancel viral warning

Dokter Waldijk — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:39:53 +0000

Luckily it was a false alarm. Woke up feeling fine. Not much to worry about. Yet it has been too warm to get any productive writing out of the day. However, I’ve been pretty productive with other admin stuff though.