Syd Barrett has passed away this week. Sad news but he'll be remembered for the things he did.
The Guverment' have decided that nuclear energy is cool again. I agree with the argument that renewables cannot support the countries energy needs single-handedly - that is blindingly obvious (even though Sweden manages around 80% dependence on renewables and has significantly less coast and is not sitting on the edge of an entire oceans worth of wind, but it is a moot point). And welcome the emphasis on increasing investment in the sector, but feel it is way too little too late. WTLTL.
Nuclear is expensive.
Nuclear is dirty.
Nuclear is dangerous.
Personally, I think mocro-generation is the way forward. Proven much cheaper with more capacity than Nuclear in many studies, and clearly demonstrates a step forward in social mechanics. Let us be both more energy efficient, and less dependent on Multi-National Corporations!
It was always gonna happen though...
WHITEWASH
Peace,
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
One way, or another
Syd Barrett has passed away this week. Sad news but he'll be remembered for the things he did.
The Guverment' have decided that nuclear energy is cool again. I agree with the argument that renewables cannot support the countries energy needs single-handedly - that is blindingly obvious (even though Sweden manages around 80% dependence on renewables and has significantly less coast and is not sitting on the edge of an entire oceans worth of wind, but it is a moot point). And welcome the emphasis on increasing investment in the sector, but feel it is way too little too late. WTLTL.
Nuclear is expensive.
Nuclear is dirty.
Nuclear is dangerous.
Personally, I think mocro-generation is the way forward. Proven much cheaper with more capacity than Nuclear in many studies, and clearly demonstrates a step forward in social mechanics. Let us be both more energy efficient, and less dependent on Multi-National Corporations!
It was always gonna happen though...
WHITEWASH
Peace,
The Guverment' have decided that nuclear energy is cool again. I agree with the argument that renewables cannot support the countries energy needs single-handedly - that is blindingly obvious (even though Sweden manages around 80% dependence on renewables and has significantly less coast and is not sitting on the edge of an entire oceans worth of wind, but it is a moot point). And welcome the emphasis on increasing investment in the sector, but feel it is way too little too late. WTLTL.
Nuclear is expensive.
Nuclear is dirty.
Nuclear is dangerous.
Personally, I think mocro-generation is the way forward. Proven much cheaper with more capacity than Nuclear in many studies, and clearly demonstrates a step forward in social mechanics. Let us be both more energy efficient, and less dependent on Multi-National Corporations!
It was always gonna happen though...
WHITEWASH
Peace,
Monday, July 10, 2006
I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello
You say goodbye and I say hello
hello hello
oh!
Just cant get those lyrics outta my head...so simple yet so powerful.
I shall dedicate the remainder of this year to learning a Beatles song. (I'll have to find an easy one!)
So today is Monday the 10th of July in this year of two thousand and six, and my mood is settled, calm. I have avoided stress all day - well since the morning when I neglected to pre-prepare my bus-fare - exact change requirements i find a little fascist. Then the bus driver decided to read his paper instead of leaving on time (why couldnt the bus I missed have done that).
Clearly the above frustration is rooted in my own anger at myself for being lazy hence late. Projected feelings are uncannily related to those on yourself I find...
Anyway, without waznting to start an unenviable debate on existence and the metaphysical properties of self I shall get to the nub of this post: the footer.
ZiZou
What a legend! Sure he 'disgraced' himself in front of the worlds media (big taboo, dont we just know) but I feel far more sympathy for him than all of the England blubbers put together.
Good work Z. You will be missed.
And a quick well done to the Italians. They dug in when all around were shelling them.
Peace!
hello hello
oh!
Just cant get those lyrics outta my head...so simple yet so powerful.
I shall dedicate the remainder of this year to learning a Beatles song. (I'll have to find an easy one!)
So today is Monday the 10th of July in this year of two thousand and six, and my mood is settled, calm. I have avoided stress all day - well since the morning when I neglected to pre-prepare my bus-fare - exact change requirements i find a little fascist. Then the bus driver decided to read his paper instead of leaving on time (why couldnt the bus I missed have done that).
Clearly the above frustration is rooted in my own anger at myself for being lazy hence late. Projected feelings are uncannily related to those on yourself I find...
Anyway, without waznting to start an unenviable debate on existence and the metaphysical properties of self I shall get to the nub of this post: the footer.
ZiZou
What a legend! Sure he 'disgraced' himself in front of the worlds media (big taboo, dont we just know) but I feel far more sympathy for him than all of the England blubbers put together.
Good work Z. You will be missed.
And a quick well done to the Italians. They dug in when all around were shelling them.
Peace!
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Unlyrical Wax
Bugger.
Well, ultimately the World Cup (sorry FIFA World Cup) has ended for the frustrated English pretty much at our deserved level. I could have managed them to the Quarters, and I'm just waiting for the hugely amusing fallout in the press tomorrow (or Sven bashing as it should be known) but clearly I agree. He never really had a clue.
And to make it even worse, the Germans are already through to the Semis! And Portugal cheated! Rooney was unfairly sent off for a silly push (not the blatant nut stamping)! And the roof was on making too hot for our boyos!
Nevermind though, we finally played with a bit of bottle. I just hope Christiano Ronaldo stays in England for another season. Hehe.
Anyway, I'm of for more beers, PEACE!
Well, ultimately the World Cup (sorry FIFA World Cup) has ended for the frustrated English pretty much at our deserved level. I could have managed them to the Quarters, and I'm just waiting for the hugely amusing fallout in the press tomorrow (or Sven bashing as it should be known) but clearly I agree. He never really had a clue.
And to make it even worse, the Germans are already through to the Semis! And Portugal cheated! Rooney was unfairly sent off for a silly push (not the blatant nut stamping)! And the roof was on making too hot for our boyos!
Nevermind though, we finally played with a bit of bottle. I just hope Christiano Ronaldo stays in England for another season. Hehe.
Anyway, I'm of for more beers, PEACE!
Wednesday, June 14, 2006
and so to beeston
Oh my days! Has it truly been SIX MONTHS since my last post!!!
Ooops, and I've been getting my arse kicked about it too - sorry Wing Yee, I promise to read ur blog after this!
So, what am I up to at the moment? Watching the Germans play the Poles (djen dobry!) as it is the World Cup!
World Cup Baby! Watch in awe as our heroes in red and white tire after 45 minutes (it is summer after all), get some really dodgy refereeing decisions and suffer harsh injuries to our star gorilla.
I'm quietly confident of a top 16 finish.
Home movie blues
I have been evicted from the Frog House of Clifton.
That means I no longer have a mouthful of tiny flies to wake me up in the morning. I'll have to invest in an alarm clock...
So I have moved into a new place in Beeston, a mile or so east of Nottingham city center. I have a sainsburys almost next door and too many takeaways to shake a curry stick at.
Awesome.
Some interesting new neighbours aswell - so far I've seen an insanely thin blonde girl from flat 2 and a ginger haired aussie-lookalike from the other side of the building. My landlord (read boss) also reckons theres a freindly rotund lass on my floor aswell...
Just wait until I crank up my amp and do some riffage.
Which brings me nicely onto:
METALLI FUCKIN CA
Wow. A mere four nights ago I witnessed the greatest set of my life.
It topped Machine Head three years ago.
It even pipped Rage Against the Machine six years past. Just.
Metallica at Donnington last Saturday were truly something to behold.
A inspired two and a half hour set that included a full rendition of Master Of Puppets to celebrate its anniversary.
It's something I'll never forget, watching the God of widdly-ness that is Kirk Hammett.
It was my first Download festival, and I have to say I was impressed; by the lineup (some cracking bands I missed) and by the venues (the snickers bowl was cool, i think the second stage should be bigger, less a tent and more a stage).
Theres still a lot of sheepish genre labelling and bullying going on, but thats just part of the Human Affliction.
Anyway, my Micheal Ballack voodoo doll requires my attention...
PEACE!!!!
Ooops, and I've been getting my arse kicked about it too - sorry Wing Yee, I promise to read ur blog after this!
So, what am I up to at the moment? Watching the Germans play the Poles (djen dobry!) as it is the World Cup!
World Cup Baby! Watch in awe as our heroes in red and white tire after 45 minutes (it is summer after all), get some really dodgy refereeing decisions and suffer harsh injuries to our star gorilla.
I'm quietly confident of a top 16 finish.
Home movie blues
I have been evicted from the Frog House of Clifton.
That means I no longer have a mouthful of tiny flies to wake me up in the morning. I'll have to invest in an alarm clock...
So I have moved into a new place in Beeston, a mile or so east of Nottingham city center. I have a sainsburys almost next door and too many takeaways to shake a curry stick at.
Awesome.
Some interesting new neighbours aswell - so far I've seen an insanely thin blonde girl from flat 2 and a ginger haired aussie-lookalike from the other side of the building. My landlord (read boss) also reckons theres a freindly rotund lass on my floor aswell...
Just wait until I crank up my amp and do some riffage.
Which brings me nicely onto:
METALLI FUCKIN CA
Wow. A mere four nights ago I witnessed the greatest set of my life.
It topped Machine Head three years ago.
It even pipped Rage Against the Machine six years past. Just.
Metallica at Donnington last Saturday were truly something to behold.
A inspired two and a half hour set that included a full rendition of Master Of Puppets to celebrate its anniversary.
It's something I'll never forget, watching the God of widdly-ness that is Kirk Hammett.
It was my first Download festival, and I have to say I was impressed; by the lineup (some cracking bands I missed) and by the venues (the snickers bowl was cool, i think the second stage should be bigger, less a tent and more a stage).
Theres still a lot of sheepish genre labelling and bullying going on, but thats just part of the Human Affliction.
Anyway, my Micheal Ballack voodoo doll requires my attention...
PEACE!!!!
Friday, December 30, 2005
mmm... 2006
I'm feeling good all of a sudden!
Can it be that my Seasonal Antisocial Disorder is passing?
Or is it that bong calling my name?
Nope, all wrong - AR'VE GET ME FECKING AMP BACK YU NOSE IT!
Aaah, those crazy welsh guys. Who'd have thought of that ey?
Anyways, the electric hum of my Marshall is quite reassurring, even though I know it should not really be making that sound at all. GRRRR....I'm not buying a display model ever again!
But its still loud enough even on <1. In fact, 1 is too loud. Who needs 11 anyway? I need to get my own place, noise restrictions stress me out :)
So , last weekend (over xmas 'twere) was spent in the homelands of shingle and slurry pits. I still cant handle my sister, but now she's just getting even bigger and stronger. And louder. Am beggining to remember why I wanted to leave home so badly now, all those years ago... The brother is still hanging in there, it looks like quite a comfortable existance, most of the time. And then the matriarch, more madcap schemes than you can shake Baldrick's muddy stick-for-a-leg at. But at least shes found some peace.
So back to this weekend. Up to shef i reckons. Party hearty most daftly. Bam.
In a bit.
Can it be that my Seasonal Antisocial Disorder is passing?
Or is it that bong calling my name?
Nope, all wrong - AR'VE GET ME FECKING AMP BACK YU NOSE IT!
Aaah, those crazy welsh guys. Who'd have thought of that ey?
Anyways, the electric hum of my Marshall is quite reassurring, even though I know it should not really be making that sound at all. GRRRR....I'm not buying a display model ever again!
But its still loud enough even on <1. In fact, 1 is too loud. Who needs 11 anyway? I need to get my own place, noise restrictions stress me out :)
So , last weekend (over xmas 'twere) was spent in the homelands of shingle and slurry pits. I still cant handle my sister, but now she's just getting even bigger and stronger. And louder. Am beggining to remember why I wanted to leave home so badly now, all those years ago... The brother is still hanging in there, it looks like quite a comfortable existance, most of the time. And then the matriarch, more madcap schemes than you can shake Baldrick's muddy stick-for-a-leg at. But at least shes found some peace.
So back to this weekend. Up to shef i reckons. Party hearty most daftly. Bam.
In a bit.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
One Lazy Dude
Well hey there!
How can I describe the last few months?
Obviously I've totally ignored some aspects of my previous year's existence. That happens when I'm thrown into a new scene.
The 'new scene' is the world of shirts. But nobody is wearing a tie now, much to my chagrin. What's it all coming to!?
I've been pretty much working solidly since October in the 9-5 corporate ziggurat, quite different to my September of stoner field engineer work. Now that was stimulating.
What I've accomplished:
1. Increased debt
2. Graduated from uni
3. Stopped smoking the sweet herb
4. Gained weight
5. Acquired replacement specs
6. Require replacement chronometer
That last one is still hurting, but as I've told myself many many times before:
"It's the only way you'll learn, dude"
Here's hoping...
Peace.
How can I describe the last few months?
Obviously I've totally ignored some aspects of my previous year's existence. That happens when I'm thrown into a new scene.
The 'new scene' is the world of shirts. But nobody is wearing a tie now, much to my chagrin. What's it all coming to!?
I've been pretty much working solidly since October in the 9-5 corporate ziggurat, quite different to my September of stoner field engineer work. Now that was stimulating.
What I've accomplished:
1. Increased debt
2. Graduated from uni
3. Stopped smoking the sweet herb
4. Gained weight
5. Acquired replacement specs
6. Require replacement chronometer
That last one is still hurting, but as I've told myself many many times before:
"It's the only way you'll learn, dude"
Here's hoping...
Peace.
Sunday, August 14, 2005
The good life
Hello to myself.
Its sunday night, and I've been in the south of France for a week now.
The good life indeed!
This place is stunning. I wish I listened in French class at school now, stupid Mrs Thompson always picking on me.
Dont really fewl like writing anything now, so I may update in the future.
Bye bye!
Its sunday night, and I've been in the south of France for a week now.
The good life indeed!
This place is stunning. I wish I listened in French class at school now, stupid Mrs Thompson always picking on me.
Dont really fewl like writing anything now, so I may update in the future.
Bye bye!
Monday, August 01, 2005
Welcome to Sarajevo
OK blog-afficianados, it is the first of August, I'm in Sarajevo, and so much has happened that I can barely remember...
I think my last post was from Budapest, a nice enough town, maybe a few too many wronguns for my linking, but that cant be helped.
From there me and the boy Luke trained down to Split, Croatia with a couple of Scottish girls and an Australian guy, friendly enough. A mission of 16 hours though as i recall, not too comfortable in our compartment, but at least we weren't gassed and robbed like so many others I've spoken to...
Croatia mainly entailed lazing on the coast and exploring the islands - so relaxing. On the second day on Hrav island, I dropped my glasses (barely six months old) in the sea, never to be recovered. Arse. I now resemble a pretentious cockend wearing my sunglasses with a five your old prescription, but at least I can see, kinda...
Well, we arrived in Sarajevo on Sunday 31st? after a farcical bus journey, the less said the better. We will be leaving for Dubrovnik on Wednesday before sailing to Bari and south through Italy.
Briefly we discussed Tunis, but thought better of it this time round. Maybe next year we will see North Africa, East to West...
Sarajevo is a beautiful town, I cant beleive the stuff that happened here4, its such a shame we like to hurt eachother.
Well, timeis up, Ash out.
Peace to one and all!
I think my last post was from Budapest, a nice enough town, maybe a few too many wronguns for my linking, but that cant be helped.
From there me and the boy Luke trained down to Split, Croatia with a couple of Scottish girls and an Australian guy, friendly enough. A mission of 16 hours though as i recall, not too comfortable in our compartment, but at least we weren't gassed and robbed like so many others I've spoken to...
Croatia mainly entailed lazing on the coast and exploring the islands - so relaxing. On the second day on Hrav island, I dropped my glasses (barely six months old) in the sea, never to be recovered. Arse. I now resemble a pretentious cockend wearing my sunglasses with a five your old prescription, but at least I can see, kinda...
Well, we arrived in Sarajevo on Sunday 31st? after a farcical bus journey, the less said the better. We will be leaving for Dubrovnik on Wednesday before sailing to Bari and south through Italy.
Briefly we discussed Tunis, but thought better of it this time round. Maybe next year we will see North Africa, East to West...
Sarajevo is a beautiful town, I cant beleive the stuff that happened here4, its such a shame we like to hurt eachother.
Well, timeis up, Ash out.
Peace to one and all!
Sunday, July 24, 2005
Where am I now?
OK, from Krakow we headed to Zakopane to check out the Tatras,
thi keboard sucks, insomme random hostel in budapet,
stopped over one ngh n the ukraine, a srious culture shock,
then was debrecen in hngary, the best three nighter party of all time. full details to follow forthose whoo care.
well im out Peace!
thi keboard sucks, insomme random hostel in budapet,
stopped over one ngh n the ukraine, a srious culture shock,
then was debrecen in hngary, the best three nighter party of all time. full details to follow forthose whoo care.
well im out Peace!
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Good times in Krakow
Hello me myself and I.
Its Thursday right now, and I'm sitting in an Internet cafe just down from our hostel. This place we're staying in now (after slumming it in a hotel last night after nightmares across town) is perfect, way too good for the likes of us! I think its called the Garden hostel or sth, and it doesn't officially open til monday - so we are the first and worst!
It actually started to rain for the first time on our trip as we were heading south on the train, and by the time we had been turned away from several places it was throwing down buckets - but it was still humid and refreshing. I swear its been at least 27 degrees everyday.
We went to some bar/club called Prozac last night, and took over this pub-crawl organisers night something rotten. We did a similar thing to the other yank in Warsaw from Nathan's Hostel, who he was totally slagging off.
They both deserved it, the pretentious slimeballs.
Basically, he was pissed off the girls were chatting with us and we kept getting beers when he wanted to force his will on the group. And he insulted British humour - big mistake. That coming from a guy he told the three girls at a bar joke. Oh dear.
Seriously though, we've been having loads of fun doing pretty much the same thing as in England, but with much cheaper prices, far prettier and to some extent friendlier people; and of course amazing weather. But its summer, right?
This is how Team Fresh does it!
Peace.
Its Thursday right now, and I'm sitting in an Internet cafe just down from our hostel. This place we're staying in now (after slumming it in a hotel last night after nightmares across town) is perfect, way too good for the likes of us! I think its called the Garden hostel or sth, and it doesn't officially open til monday - so we are the first and worst!
It actually started to rain for the first time on our trip as we were heading south on the train, and by the time we had been turned away from several places it was throwing down buckets - but it was still humid and refreshing. I swear its been at least 27 degrees everyday.
We went to some bar/club called Prozac last night, and took over this pub-crawl organisers night something rotten. We did a similar thing to the other yank in Warsaw from Nathan's Hostel, who he was totally slagging off.
They both deserved it, the pretentious slimeballs.
Basically, he was pissed off the girls were chatting with us and we kept getting beers when he wanted to force his will on the group. And he insulted British humour - big mistake. That coming from a guy he told the three girls at a bar joke. Oh dear.
Seriously though, we've been having loads of fun doing pretty much the same thing as in England, but with much cheaper prices, far prettier and to some extent friendlier people; and of course amazing weather. But its summer, right?
This is how Team Fresh does it!
Peace.
Monday, July 11, 2005
Welcome to Polska
We have finally arrived in sunny Warsaw (Varsava), to be fair its sunny everywhere.
It was a nission getting here from Vilnius - a 10 hour bus journey with too many stops for Team Fresh standards.
We've found an ace hostel - Nathans villa, they even lay on breakfast till 12!
We'll stay here for a couple of nights before cracking on to Krakow.
It doesnt smell as bad as the Baltic states, and the people are much friendlier than in Lithuania.
Well I smell and feet are rotting - time to wash and shave.
Peace
A-fresh
It was a nission getting here from Vilnius - a 10 hour bus journey with too many stops for Team Fresh standards.
We've found an ace hostel - Nathans villa, they even lay on breakfast till 12!
We'll stay here for a couple of nights before cracking on to Krakow.
It doesnt smell as bad as the Baltic states, and the people are much friendlier than in Lithuania.
Well I smell and feet are rotting - time to wash and shave.
Peace
A-fresh
Friday, July 08, 2005
Skonta-Riga
Today is culture day.
We will be visiting the war and/or occupation museums today for a piece of history.
The Baltic states thus far have been amazeering, but only through bingeathon tinted eyes I'm afraid to say.
We'll stay in Riga for another dsay before leaving for Vilnius, Lithuania on Saturday. Bam.
We met some nice American peace corps gals last night, but I managed my old trick of insulting their country and customs - though i dont think they noticed :p
Only joking, we love those yanks!
Okay, am off for scram now, you stay classy, the world!
edit 20:30
Got my degree classification through - a 2:1
What a relief!
Out on the beers again now - laterzzz!
We will be visiting the war and/or occupation museums today for a piece of history.
The Baltic states thus far have been amazeering, but only through bingeathon tinted eyes I'm afraid to say.
We'll stay in Riga for another dsay before leaving for Vilnius, Lithuania on Saturday. Bam.
We met some nice American peace corps gals last night, but I managed my old trick of insulting their country and customs - though i dont think they noticed :p
Only joking, we love those yanks!
Okay, am off for scram now, you stay classy, the world!
edit 20:30
Got my degree classification through - a 2:1
What a relief!
Out on the beers again now - laterzzz!
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
Tallinn
Its Tuesday the 5th of July, and we have just had a proper nights sleep for the first time since we left for Stansted airport on Sunday afternoon - not that it was dampening my spirits or anything.
It is truly beautiful here, in so many respects. I would supply proof but I forgot my camera cable - will have to wait until I return. Never mind.
We`re going to an old soviet military town today which will be fun, there is still lots of evidence of the old regime here, but this will be a blast.
I'm gonna look for some postcards today and send them out!
Peace, Ash the ranger
It is truly beautiful here, in so many respects. I would supply proof but I forgot my camera cable - will have to wait until I return. Never mind.
We`re going to an old soviet military town today which will be fun, there is still lots of evidence of the old regime here, but this will be a blast.
I'm gonna look for some postcards today and send them out!
Peace, Ash the ranger
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
101 ways to...
HEY HEY HEY!
Well we're not going to St. Petersburg anymore. Its been total jokes trying to get a visa for Russia - its as if they dont want us there...imagine that!
Still, that leaves more time for the rest of Europe.
I've been working like (that horse from Animal Farm) to scrape enough money together for the hols, but I think half the fun will come from living off your back eating chewing gum off the floor (admit it - we've all done it!)
Still, I'm not liking the way I've just slipped back into a 50 hour week. I can see me just being a hermit for the next few years, the krazy network guy, cables everywhere :p
Its the way it goes though:
Obviously I've over simplified the stages of life here, but its close enough. Maybe throw in some love etc if your lucky, but its all a distraction from the point of existence I'm sure many philosphers have mused.
Well, I'm gonna try for an early night, I've got a potentially grotty b&b to look forward to Wednesday Thursday night.
Peace!
Well we're not going to St. Petersburg anymore. Its been total jokes trying to get a visa for Russia - its as if they dont want us there...imagine that!
Still, that leaves more time for the rest of Europe.
I've been working like (that horse from Animal Farm) to scrape enough money together for the hols, but I think half the fun will come from living off your back eating chewing gum off the floor (admit it - we've all done it!)
Still, I'm not liking the way I've just slipped back into a 50 hour week. I can see me just being a hermit for the next few years, the krazy network guy, cables everywhere :p
Its the way it goes though:
- you're born (introduction)
- you learn (conditioning)
- you work (consumption)
- you die (peace at last)
Obviously I've over simplified the stages of life here, but its close enough. Maybe throw in some love etc if your lucky, but its all a distraction from the point of existence I'm sure many philosphers have mused.
Well, I'm gonna try for an early night, I've got a potentially grotty b&b to look forward to Wednesday Thursday night.
Peace!
Friday, June 10, 2005
Mister Anderson
Well, its Friday evening, and I'm in Chezzyfield.
Its been a loooong week.
Imagine life as a student bum for months on end; partying until is too bright to sleep; lazing in bed semi-conscious until its dark; general waster activities etc.
Now picture the culture shock of waking up at a reasonable hour like the rest of the working world; staying in random b&b's and hotels; tortuous train journeys around the country.
I reckon I'll head back to my own bed tonight, bliss!
Its been a loooong week.
Imagine life as a student bum for months on end; partying until is too bright to sleep; lazing in bed semi-conscious until its dark; general waster activities etc.
Now picture the culture shock of waking up at a reasonable hour like the rest of the working world; staying in random b&b's and hotels; tortuous train journeys around the country.
I reckon I'll head back to my own bed tonight, bliss!
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
another one bites the dust
check it out! distributed computing environments exam successfully (to some degree) completed today - 2hours 10minutes of funtastic computering distributedness.
i dont seem to be getting the hang of these seen questions like; another 50marks for this one and i still cant fulfill requirements. maybe i'm just a traditionalist at heart, fond of exams where you dont know the questions in advance...
tomorrow i've got networks and systems security, the last academic examiniation i'll ever take (excepting deferrals, which would be a first); only 20% of the unit this time tho, ideally i need 85% to average a first...even with the 2 seen questions on this paper, i'm still not feeling confident...
which brings me to...
little lad done good
i have rejoined the world of employment!
i do recall vowing never to return after the old work placement, but those ends just kept calling me back...
on a lighter note, the job isn't too challenging, same old stuff really, with greater rewards offered through my new employers - the saps! Only joking tho: they're great guys and i want to help contribute to the ongoing success of their new business.
And i want to get paid!
Seriously though, respect goes out to Steve and Simon for spotting my potential and making me the envy of my coursemates!
interactive section
and here comes the interesting bits...
this weekend saw extensive debauchery on many levels, the most amusing was G-fresh's whitey at French Jim's BBQ, sending projectile vomit a la me many years ago over a sofa, muchly impressing the hosts. not pleasant, but amusing.
the previous evening saw our own attempt at barbequeing, i take responsibility for the fire...
Little Jim's asleep on the left, G-fresh is obscured in't middle and K.K.'s next to the fire.
Rock on Wayne!
i dont seem to be getting the hang of these seen questions like; another 50marks for this one and i still cant fulfill requirements. maybe i'm just a traditionalist at heart, fond of exams where you dont know the questions in advance...
tomorrow i've got networks and systems security, the last academic examiniation i'll ever take (excepting deferrals, which would be a first); only 20% of the unit this time tho, ideally i need 85% to average a first...even with the 2 seen questions on this paper, i'm still not feeling confident...
which brings me to...
little lad done good
i have rejoined the world of employment!
i do recall vowing never to return after the old work placement, but those ends just kept calling me back...
on a lighter note, the job isn't too challenging, same old stuff really, with greater rewards offered through my new employers - the saps! Only joking tho: they're great guys and i want to help contribute to the ongoing success of their new business.
And i want to get paid!
Seriously though, respect goes out to Steve and Simon for spotting my potential and making me the envy of my coursemates!
interactive section
and here comes the interesting bits...
this weekend saw extensive debauchery on many levels, the most amusing was G-fresh's whitey at French Jim's BBQ, sending projectile vomit a la me many years ago over a sofa, muchly impressing the hosts. not pleasant, but amusing.
the previous evening saw our own attempt at barbequeing, i take responsibility for the fire...
Little Jim's asleep on the left, G-fresh is obscured in't middle and K.K.'s next to the fire.
Rock on Wayne!
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Management of Improbable Triumph Projects
or how to die through boredom
Its Sunday! 'bout to blow off....booooom!
Yeah dawgs, straight bangin' yo' face....
Enough son of a pastor from the burbs bollocks, its the moment we've been dreading all year - the MITP Final Exam...arse...
Just check out the exhilarating reading list:
You knows I've been avidly scribing away in those....
Not too confident about this one, its worth 60% of the units credit!
Fortunately its open book, and I'm bringing in the model answers....
Safe.
Its Sunday! 'bout to blow off....booooom!
Yeah dawgs, straight bangin' yo' face....
Enough son of a pastor from the burbs bollocks, its the moment we've been dreading all year - the MITP Final Exam...arse...
Just check out the exhilarating reading list:
You knows I've been avidly scribing away in those....
Not too confident about this one, its worth 60% of the units credit!
Fortunately its open book, and I'm bringing in the model answers....
Safe.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
return of the pawn
my psychiatrist has given me clearance to resume espousing my world-view, being of the opinion that no right minded citizen of any culture would pay any attention.
i agree of course :p
update - wtf happened the last x weeks?
heres the rundown (from what i can remember)
ok rant over. but this uni crap has really been pissing me off.
on a lighter note, SOAD's new album is pretty cool, and they're playing the festivals this summer.
edit:
just noticed ink stains on me favourite jeans
serves me right for being sat on my arse for 12hours.
i agree of course :p
update - wtf happened the last x weeks?
heres the rundown (from what i can remember)
- i 'finished' my dissertation ahead of schedule, actually meeting the deadline...still trying to avoid thinking about this one.
- no more pointless lectures and mindless sycophancy to put up with. its true i rarely attended anyway, but the finality is nice.
- first exam of four out of the way - advanced networking. a total joke - since a large a proportion of the course couldnt even design a simple vlsm subnet in last xmas' paper for 20marks, we had a 50mark question on it this time round, which Al went through in the revision lecture.
- the above refers to IP addressing, the most fundemental principle of networking in the Internet age. first year students should know this.
- whats the point of doing networking at all you brainless sheep!
- and to top it off, i'll be marked down for using all 0's & 1's subnets! just because Al thinks its better practise! read rfc1878 for saladins sake!
- still getting rage issues with house cleanliness
- still far too easily distracted by drugs and alcohol
- still not found a new house
ok rant over. but this uni crap has really been pissing me off.
on a lighter note, SOAD's new album is pretty cool, and they're playing the festivals this summer.
edit:
just noticed ink stains on me favourite jeans
serves me right for being sat on my arse for 12hours.
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
bright eyes
oops, its been more than a month since i last posted!
i have just woken up, after a mighty eighteen hour sleep.
still feeling tired tho...
the explanation - working through night and day to finish our honeypot assignment!
i'm gonna go put the kettle on...
i have just woken up, after a mighty eighteen hour sleep.
still feeling tired tho...
the explanation - working through night and day to finish our honeypot assignment!
i'm gonna go put the kettle on...
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