Sagittaire: 95 Tons, 1 ER PPC, 2 Large Pulse Lasers, 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 1 Small Pulse Laser
Saturday, April 30, 2005
2nd Favourite 'Mech
Sagittaire: 95 Tons, 1 ER PPC, 2 Large Pulse Lasers, 5 Medium Pulse Lasers, 1 Small Pulse Laser
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Hitchikers - a surprisingly enjoyable adaption of the book. The new
additions work well - although I hope Adams managed to plan where these
parts are going to end up before his passing. The cast as a whole was
pretty good, although I did feel that Mos Def (as Ford Prefect) was a
little quiet. Bill Nighy as Slartibartfast was a real highlight.
My biggest crificism was that there weren't enough Guide entries. Now this
was probably somewhat hard as the nature of the Guide entries is as asides
which, while it works in the written form, tends to break up the narrative
flow somewhat.
My other problem was being forced to sit though the song "So long and
thanks for all the fish" for what seemed like ten minuites during the
opening credits. Sure, it was mildy humerous at first, but the majority of
that humour was explained in the corresponding Guide entry. It felt boring
to tell the truth. Should have used that time for more Guide entries.
My other issue was with strugginlg to listen to the dialogue without
hearing the voices of the BBC television show instead. Still - the movie
was alot of fun and has certainly set up the sequel.
Confidence
Warning - major blog/livejournal cliche to follow.
Confidence is a weird thing. Everybody has it in differing amounts. And those amounts can and often will vary immensely depending upon what the issue is you're confronting. Take me and public speaking for instance. The conventional wisdom seems to tell you that public speaking is seen to be one of the most fearsome tasks you can ask any person to perform. Yet for me, I will barely blink. Stick me in front of a room of a thousand strangers and I will have no problem and I normally will have no problem talking for as long as you want on almost any topic you ask (and sometimes even making some sense). So you might say in this respect I can appear to be a pretty self-confident guy.
There are other things however, which will scare me witless. Take dancing for example. My lack of coordinated rhythm is rather frightening to me. The limit of my repertoire extends to moshing (where you only need to be able to throw yourself into the closest person to you and bounce off intact) and head-banging (and I've never even equipped myself wither the long hair necessary for proper head-banging, so I'm a bit of a failure there as well). There are plenty of other things that scare me. Probably a list too long to start on.
I did one of those things tonight.
No, it wasn't illegal.
Was it the right thing to do?
I don't know. Possibly ask me in a few weeks?
Do I feel happy to have done it?
Yes/No/I'm not really sure. I think the most overwhelming feeling I am experiencing at the moment is 'relieved'. Rather than dwelling on this thing, I can take whatever result I get (and there is one I would prefer over the other) and move on with my life.
Am I going to spill any more details or am I going to remain all dark and mysterious?
No, I don't think I'm going to say anything more about it at the moment (unless you get me incredibly, and I mean incredibly drunk).
Why on earth then did I bother blogging this if I don't want to talk about it?
Good question. Maybe I just wanted to get things straight in my own head. Maybe this is my way on confronting this confidence issue. Heck, seeing as I could be viewed as having already done one possibly incredibly stupid thing tonight, I've decided why stop there?
Maybe I'll just delete this in the morning. I don't know.
Major blog/livejournal cliche ends.
How very deep and meaningful. Or what a load of utter toss. I'm not sure which.
Confidence is a weird thing. Everybody has it in differing amounts. And those amounts can and often will vary immensely depending upon what the issue is you're confronting. Take me and public speaking for instance. The conventional wisdom seems to tell you that public speaking is seen to be one of the most fearsome tasks you can ask any person to perform. Yet for me, I will barely blink. Stick me in front of a room of a thousand strangers and I will have no problem and I normally will have no problem talking for as long as you want on almost any topic you ask (and sometimes even making some sense). So you might say in this respect I can appear to be a pretty self-confident guy.
There are other things however, which will scare me witless. Take dancing for example. My lack of coordinated rhythm is rather frightening to me. The limit of my repertoire extends to moshing (where you only need to be able to throw yourself into the closest person to you and bounce off intact) and head-banging (and I've never even equipped myself wither the long hair necessary for proper head-banging, so I'm a bit of a failure there as well). There are plenty of other things that scare me. Probably a list too long to start on.
I did one of those things tonight.
No, it wasn't illegal.
Was it the right thing to do?
I don't know. Possibly ask me in a few weeks?
Do I feel happy to have done it?
Yes/No/I'm not really sure. I think the most overwhelming feeling I am experiencing at the moment is 'relieved'. Rather than dwelling on this thing, I can take whatever result I get (and there is one I would prefer over the other) and move on with my life.
Am I going to spill any more details or am I going to remain all dark and mysterious?
No, I don't think I'm going to say anything more about it at the moment (unless you get me incredibly, and I mean incredibly drunk).
Why on earth then did I bother blogging this if I don't want to talk about it?
Good question. Maybe I just wanted to get things straight in my own head. Maybe this is my way on confronting this confidence issue. Heck, seeing as I could be viewed as having already done one possibly incredibly stupid thing tonight, I've decided why stop there?
Maybe I'll just delete this in the morning. I don't know.
Major blog/livejournal cliche ends.
How very deep and meaningful. Or what a load of utter toss. I'm not sure which.
Friday, April 29, 2005
Thursday, April 28, 2005
In case anyone was wondering...
It appears that the pasted answers from the zombie survival test have f#cked with the template of the blog. We can either wait for them to scroll off the front page, or try and fiddle with them so that un-break the template.
Update - Lance broke the blog. Hopefully it's now fixed.
Bad Lance.
Update - Lance broke the blog. Hopefully it's now fixed.
Bad Lance.
Wednesday, April 27, 2005
Kernot can't stop blaming other people
I'm sure people remember Cheryl Kernot - the former Democrat's leader who jumped ship to the ALP under the assumption she was going to be a Federal Minister. Her stated reason was that she truly believed in the palpable and policies of the ALP. That it came out later that she was having an affair with a prominent Labor frontbencher at the time might possibly have also had something to do with it. But I digress.
Following her loss of the seat of Dickson in 2001and subsequent entertaining meltdown on public television where she blamed everyone, possibly including Mossad, the KGB and the Gnomes of Zurich for her loss, she fled to the UK where she's employed in quasi-political left-wing job no doubt. She's decided to chime in on some of the tactics used by Lynton Crosby - former (successful) campaign director for Australia's Liberal party, now employed by the UK's Conservatives as their campaign director.
And what's Kernot's whining?
Except Cheryl, while you were the member for Dickson there was that whole stamp duty claim on the Gold Coast as your principal residence. Not to mention your promotion straight to the front bench and later wanting a different portfolio. And soft on crime? She is an ex-democrat...
Following her loss of the seat of Dickson in 2001and subsequent entertaining meltdown on public television where she blamed everyone, possibly including Mossad, the KGB and the Gnomes of Zurich for her loss, she fled to the UK where she's employed in quasi-political left-wing job no doubt. She's decided to chime in on some of the tactics used by Lynton Crosby - former (successful) campaign director for Australia's Liberal party, now employed by the UK's Conservatives as their campaign director.
And what's Kernot's whining?
While the Westminster village has been preoccupied with the big picture of national issues, Crosby will have been orchestrating campaigns of personal attacks and innuendo in marginal constituencies: that the Labour sitting member is not a local, that they are more interested in seeking a place on the front bench, that they are soft on crime/ immigration/abortion.
Except Cheryl, while you were the member for Dickson there was that whole stamp duty claim on the Gold Coast as your principal residence. Not to mention your promotion straight to the front bench and later wanting a different portfolio. And soft on crime? She is an ex-democrat...
Cyclists who ride side-by-side --> Steralisation List
Tonight I am driving home...at a very dark 5:30 pm (may as well have been 9pm) and what do I see? Two cyclist, riding on a packed Waterworks Road, in the pouring rain...side-by-f*cking-side.
F*ck them.
On a road where there is usually bloody no one on the footpath, why must the law state that cyclists have to be on the road?
Even still...this is no excuse for their steralisation-worthy stupidity. I mean if all of these cars are goind around you and you still don't get the point?
Wankers...should be removed from the gene pool.
CRAPFULLY, CRAPFULLY, DELETED!
F*ck them.
On a road where there is usually bloody no one on the footpath, why must the law state that cyclists have to be on the road?
Even still...this is no excuse for their steralisation-worthy stupidity. I mean if all of these cars are goind around you and you still don't get the point?
Wankers...should be removed from the gene pool.
CRAPFULLY, CRAPFULLY, DELETED!
Waiting Around
As a pleasant surprise to myself, I managed to break a finger at Indoor Cricket last night. Consequently, I got to spend three hours this morning sitting around at the local medical centre. First I had to be seen by a doctor, then wait for an x-ray, then wait for the result of the x-ray, then wait to see the doctor again.
End result? I've fractured the end of the fourth finger on my right hand. Oh, and did I know that I'd also fractured the same finger but a different joint on a previous occasion?
So then I had to wait around to go into the treatment room. Then wait around while they tried to find a splint for my finger. Then wait around as they ring around to find out where I had to go to buy a splint. Then wait around while they work out what billing code to use.
And the cost? $55.00 for an x-ray to tell them the obvious. $70.00 for a surgical consultation to read what the doctor at the x-ray clinic wrote in his note (both visits with the doctor taking a combined time of less than 10 minutes). And the splint? $16.00. It ain't the NHS, but it's getting close.
You know, I really should get myself better birthday presents in the future...
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
Da Vinci Crock
Da Vinci Crock - for all those who can't stand the Dan Brown books - makes for interesting reading.
Problem Isolated
Well it seems that the bloody microsoft Automatic Update service was the problem. It was attempting to download some updates and never quite made it past 0%.
Once I rebooted woth the netork adapter removed there was no problem. Enabling created the problem.
So I rebooted without the adapter, turned off Automatic Updates and re-enabled the network...no problem
Sometimes windows just gets too bloody smart for its own good. Mongrel Bastard Thing!
Once I rebooted woth the netork adapter removed there was no problem. Enabling created the problem.
So I rebooted without the adapter, turned off Automatic Updates and re-enabled the network...no problem
Sometimes windows just gets too bloody smart for its own good. Mongrel Bastard Thing!
Sunday, April 24, 2005
Don't follow me
Official Survivor
Congratulations! You scored 79%!
Whether through ferocity or quickness, you made it out. You made the right choice most of the time, but you probably screwed up somewhere.
Nobody's perfect, at least you're alive.
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My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
You scored higher than 63% on survivalpoints
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Zombies Suck
| Official Survivor Congratulations! You scored 78%! |
Whether through ferocity or quickness, you made it out. You made the right choice most of the time, but you probably screwed up somewhere. Nobody's perfect, at least you're alive. |
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My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:
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Trust The F*#khead
| Armed and Dangerous Congratulations! You scored 94%! |
You made it out, alive and well supplied. You probably even kept most of your party alive too. You know what to look for, what to take, and when to just run. You even feel a strange inkling to go back. If you did, you'd probably do just fine. |
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Stick With Me, You'll Be Okay
Ever wondered how you'd go in a zombie situation?
| Armed and Dangerous Congratulations! You scored 88%! |
You made it out, alive and well supplied. You probably even kept most of your party alive too. You know what to look for, what to take, and when to just run. You even feel a strange inkling to go back. If you did, you'd probably do just fine. |
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Saturday, April 23, 2005
Good News
Characters have been found intact!
Now I just have to remember how to run the game and how far your characters had gotten away from the whole point of the adventure.
Now I just have to remember how to run the game and how far your characters had gotten away from the whole point of the adventure.
Friday, April 22, 2005
Springtime for Hitler
Germany was having troubleExcerpt from Springtime for Hitler
What a sad, sad story
Needed a new leader to restore
Its former glory
Where, oh, where was he?
Where could that man be?
We looked around and then we found
The man for you and me
And now it's...
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
Deutschland is happy and gay!
We're marching to a faster pace
Look out, here comes the master race!
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
Rhineland's a fine land once more!
Springtime for Hitler and Germany
Watch out, Europe
We're going on tour!
Springtime for Hitler and Germany...
There is a habit in modern musical theatre, musicals being written in today's day and age, of getting a rather flimsy and generic storyline and then bolting on a collection of well-known songs. You've seen this in the likes of Mamma Mia, We Will Rock You and presumably Saturday Night Fever. The Producers however, is not a musical like this. It's a musical in the traditional sense, where the songs are as vitally important as the dialogue and acting in the telling of the story.
Now, I've worked sixteen shifts on the show, and tonight (now last night) was actually the first time I've managed to see the show in its entirety, start to finish. And let me tell you, my verdict is that it is possibly one of the most enjoyable shows I have seen in all my years working there. Now I'm an unashamed Mel Brooks fan. Heck, I even paid money to see Dracula: Dead and Loving It - possibly one of the worst movies ever made - even with Amy Yasbeck's breasts prominently featured.
The Producers is a funny show featuring some great performances. Reg Livermore (Max Bialystock) and Tom Burlinson (Leopold Bloom) are very entertaining. Chloë Dallimore (Ulla) is one of those women who should never be allowed to wear high heels. Frankly she's tall enough without them. Any extra help and she just becomes far too intimidating. Tony Sheldon (as Roger DeBris) and Grant Piro (Carmen Ghia) have the two most memorable and over-the-top characters in the show, yet they both know just how far to take it.
Much in the same way that William Shatner has now perfected the art of playing the character of William Shatner in every role he plays, so too does Bert Newton (Franz Leibkind) fulfill a similar position in Australia. In every show he is in, Bert Newton plays a variation on the role of Bert Newton. Yet the audience love him. Good on him for getting to that stage and making a living from it.
Now while it's only on in Brisbane for another week or so, I highly recommend anyone who gets the chance to go and see The Producers. Go there with a sense of humor and you won't be disappointed. I thoroughly enjoyed it. When you've worked in theatres as long as I have (god help me), you tend to get blasé about the shows you see. It requires something special to create any kind of enthusiasm for a show. The Producers does that to me. I'm annoyed that it's taken me so long to actually see the whole show, but now that I have I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it for anyone.
As an aside, I somehow managed to accidentally crash the cast's party tonight to celebrate 300 performances in Australia of The Producers. I got some alcohol, got offered some very very rich and evil chocolate cake by Chloë Dallimore (who again - is far too tall - even in flat shoes, yet alone heels). Sometimes I guess there are benefits to working at QPAC.
[Listening to: Regurgitator - ...art - Virtual Life (12:19)]
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Another for the Steralisation List
Today, I was driving to work. Some f*cking wanker was behind me swerving all over the place. Finally he gets a clear spot an pulls into the next lane to pass me. Unfortunately for him that lane begins to slow down and he pulls in behind me again. Swerving and riding right up my arse. A minute or two later he pulls back into the middle lane, then to the left lane, and proceeds to go down an exit. All the time giving me the finger and calling me a dick head. Well f*uckhead why don't you go and get cancer of the rectum and f*ck off. You are a complete genetic f*ckup who should have been put down years ago. You f*cking wanker.
Crapfully, Crapfully, DELETED!
Crapfully, Crapfully, DELETED!
Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Wise Words
“People wonder why we rip on celebrities, when all around there are pages of shit glorifying celebrities like Winona Ryder. And celebrities view themselves as the fucking Mozart’s of their time. Even fucking Ray Ramono thinks he’s an enlightened individual. These people all think they’re enlightened artists and therefore speak for the country. But I haven’t met one celebrity who wasn’t a little bit fucked up. Actors and actresses are the worst, because they’re just fucking monkeys. Half the people in this country could do what they do but for some reason they think they’re opinion matters.”
Trey Parker
Please pee in this cup...
Well, I just had the fun of going through a medical examination today. It
appears that provided I pass both that and a background/security check, I
may actually have a proper job...
The 111 Things Skippy Is No Longer Allowed To Do In The Heavenly Hosts
We all know the of things that Skippy (Specialist Schwarts) is no longer allowed to do in the U.S. Army.....well what about if he was in the Heavenly Celestial Realm of In Nomine: The 111 Things Skippy Is No Longer Allowed To Do In The Heavenly Hosts
Here is a sample:
5. I am no longer allowed to ask Dominic to "show us a little tail."
13. God's Throne is not on loan to the Vatican Museum.
17. I am no longer allowed to buy used Elvis suits from Marc's Bazaar and leap out at new souls from the Deep South shouting, "Uh-huh-huh! I've been here all the time!"
53. I am not permitted to refer to the Archangel of Judgment as the Dom-inator.
93. Am no longer allowed to offer new souls the red pill OR the blue pill.
Here is a sample:
5. I am no longer allowed to ask Dominic to "show us a little tail."
13. God's Throne is not on loan to the Vatican Museum.
17. I am no longer allowed to buy used Elvis suits from Marc's Bazaar and leap out at new souls from the Deep South shouting, "Uh-huh-huh! I've been here all the time!"
53. I am not permitted to refer to the Archangel of Judgment as the Dom-inator.
93. Am no longer allowed to offer new souls the red pill OR the blue pill.
Monday, April 18, 2005
What I Hates...
Novelty mud flaps & tyre covers. Maybe not hate, but they sure as heck
irritate the crap out of me. Maybe that's because they always seem to be
festooned on the back of 4WD's whose drivers demonstrate a marked lack of
driving ability.
Back on the Caffeine
I made it through the Week of Pain - it was tough, it was at times gruelling, and utterly, utterly, pointless. I am still unsure why I set myself the task, but it certainly wasn't for any fixed reward. I mean, that'd make a much better story if I had been doing it for money or sexual favours or something, but no. No, it was completely without a reward of any kind, except that I can now enjoy coffee, colas and various other sources of caffeine again.
But I made it, so I won.
And that kind of means something.
Though money would be nice.
So would sexual favours, but who am I kidding?
But I made it, so I won.
And that kind of means something.
Though money would be nice.
So would sexual favours, but who am I kidding?
spin_the_wheel
If you are going to ask a question to a global, public forum, then make sure that you include the relevant information. This question, posed to Google Groups is an example of a question that does not include the relevant information...and the responses you are likely to get.
More evidence as to why come people should be steralised
If you need this level of description, then please get a job as an electrician, a gas fitter or something that involves working with tools that have "safety procedures" and do the rest of us a favor by removing yourself from the gene pool.
I'm looking at buying a new car
It's Black, a manual, low k's (only 9,863km), it even a coupe.
Click here to see the Cars Guide page for it. Includes a photo
Click here to see the Cars Guide page for it. Includes a photo
Sunday, April 17, 2005
Appropriation of Language
As the years go by, language changes in its use and definition. We see this no more clearly than in the gradual absorbing of the proper rules of language and grammar by the concept of common use. One word in particular that I am both amused and irritated by it's hijacking of its meaning is not really a work at all, but more of a three letter prefix that seems to be welded onto any word these section interest groups wish to taint with it usage. Those three letters are neo (no - not that insipid character from those Wachowski disappointments).
Dictionary.com has the following definition of neo.
Basically it means new. However, the way you see it used today doesn't give you that impression. One of the most prominent uses I can think of for this insinuation is the word Neo-Con. Most of you have probably heard of it. It's the label the left throws at anyone to do with conservative, right of centre governments and their supporters/promoters (I'm thinking mostly of the U.S. Republicans/George W. Bush supporters, but I've also seen it extended to John Howard, the U.K.'s Conservatives and believe it or not Tony Blair - most often due to his support of the U.S.).
Calling these types of people New Conservatives is not the intent here. There is an attempt here to subconsciously link the phase Neo-Con with something sinister. It's the same with words like Neo-Liberal. Certain sections of the community, pushing a political agenda use the prefix neo to label anything they disagree with and insinuate that there might be something wrong with it.
What is this subconscious link I'm talking about? Just think about it for a minute. What's the most prominent neo-xxx word you can think of? We're all taught that they're bad people aren't we. Just think for a minute. You'll work out which group I'm talking about.
So this group are labeled neo-xxx and that means that they're bad. When you come across the next welding of the neo prefix to a word, your subconscious automatically associates that new word with the previous one, along with all it's connotations.
Think I'm off on a wild goose chase here? I'd beg to differ. One only has to look back to the previous U.S. Federal Election, where the George Soros/loony left/Moveon.org camp were throwing the word neo-con around willy-nilly. For many of this ilk just their labeling of their opponent as a Neo-Con was seen to be enough to prove their point. It's like a modern-day scarlet letter being wielded with abandon.
And besides - isn't it about time that they came up with a new epithet that more accurately described their opponents? People started being labeled Neo-Con's around the time of George W.'s first election. That's almost five years around. It's seems bloody silly to be calling a political group who've been around about half a decade "new". Then again, they are silly people who use that phrase.
And now to finish - look - a pirate kitty-kat.
Dictionary.com has the following definition of neo.
neo-
pref.
1. New; recent: Neolithic.
2.
1. New and different: neoimpressionism.
2. New and abnormal: neoplasm.
3. New World: Neotropical.
[Greek, from neos, new. See newo- in Indo-European Roots.]
Basically it means new. However, the way you see it used today doesn't give you that impression. One of the most prominent uses I can think of for this insinuation is the word Neo-Con. Most of you have probably heard of it. It's the label the left throws at anyone to do with conservative, right of centre governments and their supporters/promoters (I'm thinking mostly of the U.S. Republicans/George W. Bush supporters, but I've also seen it extended to John Howard, the U.K.'s Conservatives and believe it or not Tony Blair - most often due to his support of the U.S.).
Calling these types of people New Conservatives is not the intent here. There is an attempt here to subconsciously link the phase Neo-Con with something sinister. It's the same with words like Neo-Liberal. Certain sections of the community, pushing a political agenda use the prefix neo to label anything they disagree with and insinuate that there might be something wrong with it.
What is this subconscious link I'm talking about? Just think about it for a minute. What's the most prominent neo-xxx word you can think of? We're all taught that they're bad people aren't we. Just think for a minute. You'll work out which group I'm talking about.
So this group are labeled neo-xxx and that means that they're bad. When you come across the next welding of the neo prefix to a word, your subconscious automatically associates that new word with the previous one, along with all it's connotations.
Think I'm off on a wild goose chase here? I'd beg to differ. One only has to look back to the previous U.S. Federal Election, where the George Soros/loony left/Moveon.org camp were throwing the word neo-con around willy-nilly. For many of this ilk just their labeling of their opponent as a Neo-Con was seen to be enough to prove their point. It's like a modern-day scarlet letter being wielded with abandon.
And besides - isn't it about time that they came up with a new epithet that more accurately described their opponents? People started being labeled Neo-Con's around the time of George W.'s first election. That's almost five years around. It's seems bloody silly to be calling a political group who've been around about half a decade "new". Then again, they are silly people who use that phrase.
And now to finish - look - a pirate kitty-kat.
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Friday, April 15, 2005
Am I On Day Five Already?
Seems like much longer than that.
Nothing to report, apart from a fading of withdrawal headaches and so on.
C-A-F-F-I-N-E! That's 'caffeine' but spelt wrongly!
Nothing to report, apart from a fading of withdrawal headaches and so on.
C-A-F-F-I-N-E! That's 'caffeine' but spelt wrongly!
George REALLY just wants our money
How long until Adam feels the urge to add these to his ever-growing DVD addiction?
Thursday, April 14, 2005
Day Three/Start of Day Four
Night shift makes day boundaries confusing. For simplicity's sake, though, I had my last drink of caffeine-infused substances at about midday on Sunday. Monday, from midnight on, was the First Day, so the Day transitions are at midnight.
And those who say that caffeine is bad for you - they LIE, I tell you, LIE! I'm not particularly tired, true, but my head hurts and I miss being able to relax with a coffee or something. Argh.
But I will stay strong.
Even though I'm soooo looking forward to next Monday.
From what some other people at work have said, I'm through the worst of it. We'll see, though.
And those who say that caffeine is bad for you - they LIE, I tell you, LIE! I'm not particularly tired, true, but my head hurts and I miss being able to relax with a coffee or something. Argh.
But I will stay strong.
Even though I'm soooo looking forward to next Monday.
From what some other people at work have said, I'm through the worst of it. We'll see, though.
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
EXTERMINATE!!!
Two episodes down and I'm loving the new series. It just sucks we've got to wait until episode 6 to see these suckers :(
Tuesday, April 12, 2005
It's All About The Love
This guy should run a publishing company.
In other news, Day Two of the caffeine drought is almost over - so far I've only had one bout of crawling off to bed and crashing for a few hours, and a mild headache. Still... no caffeine for Josh.
In other news, Day Two of the caffeine drought is almost over - so far I've only had one bout of crawling off to bed and crashing for a few hours, and a mild headache. Still... no caffeine for Josh.
Cubans enraged at Che as T-shirt icon
Cubans enraged at Che as T-shirt icon - CubaNet News - Noticias de Cuba / Cuba News - Have I mentioned how much I Hate those bloody shirts worn by morons who don't realise that they're celebrating the life of an incompetent terrorist. Anyone who's life ends in front of a firing squad as an emaciated loon because he's trying to lead another failed revolution doesn't deserve praise.
That's why I'm torn between these two shirts. I don't know which one to get. Did I mention that I love thoseshirts.
That's why I'm torn between these two shirts. I don't know which one to get. Did I mention that I love thoseshirts.
Fashion Disasters
Brisbane. Shorts. Ugg boots. All adds up to ugly. Some people shouldn't
be allowed out in public.
Great Southern Toxic-Species-Harbouring Land
You've gotta love it when User Friendly makes references Australia
Day One
I made a decision on the weekend - I would try to go an entire week without caffeine. (I'd noticed I was drinking coffee more and more regularly, and that it was becoming less of a pleasure and more of a necessity. So I thought I should break the cycle for a bit.)
I don't know how it will work. Or, if it works, what it will do, if anything (which, I understand, makes it a little hard to determine if it has worked). But this is my plan.
So far, one day down of the seven, and I haven't crashed and burned yet.
Of course, Wednesday night sees me start night shift. There's never a good time to go caffeine-free.
I don't know how it will work. Or, if it works, what it will do, if anything (which, I understand, makes it a little hard to determine if it has worked). But this is my plan.
So far, one day down of the seven, and I haven't crashed and burned yet.
Of course, Wednesday night sees me start night shift. There's never a good time to go caffeine-free.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Shortest Songs in the World?
One of my favourite bands. Yet their records always seem so short. Let's look at their track record.
Weezer - Blue Album
Released: 1994
Number of Tracks: 10
Total Length: 41.2 minutes
Average Track Length: 4.12 minutes
Weezer - Pinkerton
Released: 1996
Number of Tracks: 10
Total Length: 34.5 minutes
Average Track Length: 3.45 minutes
Weezer - Green Album
Released: 2001
Number of Tracks: 10
Total Length: 28.5 minutes
Average Track Length: 2.85 minutes
Weezer - Maladroit
Released: 2002
Number of Tracks: 13
Total Length: 37 minutes
Average Track Length: 2.84 minutes
Weezer - Make Believe
Released: 2005
Number of Tracks: 12
Total Length: 47 minutes
Average Track Length: 3.91 minutes
So their newest album is their longest so far - they've almost managed to fill 50 minutes. I guess they really do like that short, sharp formula.
Weezer - Blue Album
Released: 1994
Number of Tracks: 10
Total Length: 41.2 minutes
Average Track Length: 4.12 minutes
Weezer - Pinkerton
Released: 1996
Number of Tracks: 10
Total Length: 34.5 minutes
Average Track Length: 3.45 minutes
Weezer - Green Album
Released: 2001
Number of Tracks: 10
Total Length: 28.5 minutes
Average Track Length: 2.85 minutes
Weezer - Maladroit
Released: 2002
Number of Tracks: 13
Total Length: 37 minutes
Average Track Length: 2.84 minutes
Weezer - Make Believe
Released: 2005
Number of Tracks: 12
Total Length: 47 minutes
Average Track Length: 3.91 minutes
So their newest album is their longest so far - they've almost managed to fill 50 minutes. I guess they really do like that short, sharp formula.
[Listening to: Weezer - Weezer [The Blue Album] (Deluxe Edition 2004) [CD02] - Lullaby For Wayne (Previously (3:36)]
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