I know what you're thinking. Why hasn't this site been updated? Where has nereis gone?

The answer is rather mundane. Nereis has been working hard in the new job, 8:30am-6pm, going out in the evenings and coming home to sleep. Gone are the idle work hours in which the mind drifts to blogging. Gone are the evenings full of energy and wit. Nereis has been subjugated by the machinery of industrialised society. Another wheel in the cog, but a covertly happy one. Agent Nereis has successfully infiltrated the mainstream!

This charade has not been without its hardships. Blending in with all the other worker bees requires great dedication to one's appearance, so our intrepid agent has had to overhaul his wardrobe and start showering everyday. Out with the mooks uniform, in with the G2000! Out with the low maintenance haircut, in with the daily sculpting ritual! Out with the evenings spent playing counterstrike, in with the touch footy! The pain is more than symbolic. It is a rewriting of nereis. The sudden expenditure on appearance is more than vanity, it flushes away the last vestiges of a life that no longer exists. The rejuvenation of nereis, like all change programs, is inspired by a dream for improvement, and a return to roots. Let's get back to basics! When the gap between the walls suddenly seems too big, it's time to tear them down.