Sitting Under A Tree with Aidan Jones

Ep 248 - Horny is the Strongest Feeling

The time-distorting power of the Fringe has got me forgetting what things have happened when. I've been telling this new story on stage for what seems like months now, but I realised a few minutes into the pod that it only happened on like Tuesday night, so I hadn't told it on here yet. Insane. I'm having the time of my life out here, let me tell you.

Ep 247 - Promotional Condom

Today while I was looking for a place to deposit cash into my Monzo account, a girl turned around and handed me a condom. It was in a really colourful round packet thingo, and looked kind of artsy. A small part of my brain thought she might have been flirting with me. During this week's podcast I pulled it out and saw there's a QR code on the back of the packet. It sends you to the page to buy tickets for a show - she wasn't flirting with me, she was flyering me. I've been swindled by my own vanity here... The Edinburgh Fringe is absolutely fantastic.
Here's that video from Campbell Walker about finishing things I was talking about:
https://youtu.be/WlKSBblYGH0

Ep 246 - No Sleep

On Friday after I went for a swim in Barcelona I stumbled on this neighbourhood deli in what I guess is a kind of fancy part of the Gothic Quarter. The guy made me a sandwich, and I ate it on the marble step of a nearby apartment building. It was such a beautiful moment. The last week has been full of things like that. I'm having the best time.

Ep 245 - The Bingo Gig

On Wednesday night I did a gig in a bingo hall that would have to be up there with one of the worst I've ever done. Top 5 I reckon. I have nothing against any of the people involved in booking me for the gig or putting it together - if anything I am still very grateful for the work! But boy, it was a rough one hahahaha... Still, I'd rather relive that again than have to feel the stress I'm feeling right now about flying tomorrow. This is absolute torture. Eugh.

Ep 244 - Last Week of Winter

It's the last week of winter! This time next week I will be in the air, on a plane headed for BARCELONA!! EUROPE!! It's happening oh my god it's finally happening I honestly can't believe it. I'm so excited, and scared, and nervous, and incredulous. This is going to be the best summer EVER!!!

Ep 243 - What Is A ’Notary Public’?

I went to a notary public yesterday to get the last of the forms signed for the US company that's distributing my special! Before I had to get this thing notarised I had no concept of what a notary public was, and now that I've dealt with two of them, I know even less. Who are these mysterious figures? Where do they come from? And why did the one I saw yesterday have four gold chests in his office like a pirate? All valid questions, any help welcome.

Ep 242 - Titanium

This morning I tried oil painting for the first time, and far from attaining a state of clarity, I was just reminded of all the times in primary school that my art teacher got mad at me for making shit stuff out of clay. Then about 9 minutes in to this week's podcast, while trying to figure out what paint is made out of, I think I attained that state of clarity. If clarity is having your mind completely empty of any thoughts, then yeah, I was right there. It was glorious.

Ep 241 - Feelings

This week in therapy we spoke about feelings - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?? Lucky for me, there's been heaps of stuff this week to practice on. Also my friend Bella Fowler wrote a phenomenal article for news.com.au about the decision on abortion in the US, so I challenged myself to speak about that for a while without saying anything stupid. I reckon I got through it.
Bella's Article:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/the-overturning-of-roe-vs-wade-is-a-devastating-sign-of-how-the-world-sees-women/news-story/abd48dfdf7dd99fa0da245e08c58c0aa?amp

Ep 240 - What A Great Weekend

After all my talk of giving myself time to relax and enjoy myself I've finally started doing it! This weekend I went to see my friends Flimsey Lohan play a gig at Bad Decisions in Fitzroy. On Sunday I went with a few mates to the Reclink Community Cup at Victoria Park to watch the mighty Megahertz defeat the slovenly Rock Dogs. And on Saturday, joy of joys, I treated myself to not one but TWO ice cream treats. Somebody restrain this man he is having AN UNSAFE AMOUNT OF MUCH FUN!!!

Ep 239 - Cauliflower Carbonara

Home on Sunday! Melbourne is beautiful and cold, just the way I like it. I made dinner for one of my housemates on Sunday night and spent Monday relaxing as well. Almost finished my Steve Jobs book. A few mishaps, but all-in-all, pretty uneventful really!