Fax Facts.
So my dad went out and spent $200 bucks on a fax machine.
Now, Fax machines serve a purpose. If you need a fax machine, you work at an office, you do a lot of dealings that require transfer of information, fine.
Kind of becoming obsolete now that we have email.
Father HAS email.
He gets about an email a month, and that is from the ISP, giving him an invoice for the previous month.
In short, having a fax machine is about as useful as a glass baseball.
He did mention that he specifically DIDN'T tell me about his plans to buy it because he knew that I would talk him out of it.
Damn straight! Not only will it never get used; If the need to use it ever arises I will have to be here to work it, because my family are technology retards.
I did however discover that it is capable of photocopying, which upgrades its status from "Completely and utterly useless piece of crap" to "Not quite completely useless piece of crap"
For his next birthday, I'm buying him a goddamn beeper.
Don't eat the yellow snow
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Something stinks, and it's coming from Europe.
No, that wasn't just a lead in so I could abuse the French about not showering.
Although, while we are on the topic... No, Emma would hurt me, She's "French".
Has anyone listened to the radio lately?
Firstly, out of the UK we had that GOD AWFUL frog that has been insulting our intelligence by appearing on TV screens and inviting us to use his goddamn blabbering as a ringtone.
*Note: Anyone who crosses my path and HAS this ring tone, I will beat you to death with a sack of oranges*
Then, to add insult to injury, some twat in the UK makes it into a song, which then tops the goddamn charts.
There is something very wrong with the world of a frog making noises can beat Coldplay out of the charts.
THEN, somewhere out of depths of the music world comes this:
Schnappi: Das Kleine Krokodil
(You can visit the english site, and hear the english version of the song here)
Apparently, this is at the top of the charts elsewhere in the world. It topped the German charts at one stage, I think it is now No. 1 in Switzerland as well.
Did they slip something in the water over there?
Has everyone gone mad?
There Europeans aren't totally to blame either. I have heard rumours of some US artist who used a ring-tone in one of his songs as well.
PSSSST FUCK STUMPS;
Ring tone DOES NOT = Music.
You can sample music as a ringtone, You cannot take a ringtone and make it music.
That isn't creative. It's just retarded.
No, that wasn't just a lead in so I could abuse the French about not showering.
Although, while we are on the topic... No, Emma would hurt me, She's "French".
Has anyone listened to the radio lately?
Firstly, out of the UK we had that GOD AWFUL frog that has been insulting our intelligence by appearing on TV screens and inviting us to use his goddamn blabbering as a ringtone.
*Note: Anyone who crosses my path and HAS this ring tone, I will beat you to death with a sack of oranges*
Then, to add insult to injury, some twat in the UK makes it into a song, which then tops the goddamn charts.
There is something very wrong with the world of a frog making noises can beat Coldplay out of the charts.
THEN, somewhere out of depths of the music world comes this:
Schnappi: Das Kleine Krokodil
(You can visit the english site, and hear the english version of the song here)
Apparently, this is at the top of the charts elsewhere in the world. It topped the German charts at one stage, I think it is now No. 1 in Switzerland as well.
Did they slip something in the water over there?
Has everyone gone mad?
There Europeans aren't totally to blame either. I have heard rumours of some US artist who used a ring-tone in one of his songs as well.
PSSSST FUCK STUMPS;
Ring tone DOES NOT = Music.
You can sample music as a ringtone, You cannot take a ringtone and make it music.
That isn't creative. It's just retarded.
Cram! Cram like you have never crammed before!
At 2pm Tuesday afternoon I sat down to do a practice paper for the exam I had Wednesday morning.
At 2:05, I completed the practice exam, having answered four of the 90 questions.
At 2:07, having shat myself several times, I retreated into my room, and sat down to study.
At 2am, Wednesday morning; I cracked my neck, did a couple of push ups to get the blood flowing again and sat back down.
At 8am, I blinked, Closed my textbook, Sculled a pot of coffee, showered and went down to uni to do this exam.
I crammed like I had never crammed before! Here is a breakdown by the numbers.
About 18 hours,
20 Chapters of material over 472 pages,
2 Litres of Coke, (The fizzy kind, not the powdery kind)
3 Pots of black black coffee,
2 Servings of Satay Chicken
4 Apples
Half a box of Jatz Crackers,
1 bag of "Natural confectionary company" Jellies
2 packets of Eclipse Wintergreen flavour gum
2 Excercise books
4 Biros,
1 Pencil
About a friggin' thousand bathroom trips (You try drinking that much coffee and coke and then sitting for 18 hours)
The paper was not that bad. I was even one of those jackasses who finds an error in the exam paper. My main issue was the fact that the exams are held in one of two gymnasiums.
It was FREEZING outside. Gyms being as gyms are, by some miracle of nature I SWEAR it was about 4 degrees colder inside. I did the exam wearing 2 shirts, a turtleneck and a jacket as well as a scarf. Anyhow, Now I am on holidays for a whole month! I don't have to learn anything until the 25th of July!
Bliss!
At 2pm Tuesday afternoon I sat down to do a practice paper for the exam I had Wednesday morning.
At 2:05, I completed the practice exam, having answered four of the 90 questions.
At 2:07, having shat myself several times, I retreated into my room, and sat down to study.
At 2am, Wednesday morning; I cracked my neck, did a couple of push ups to get the blood flowing again and sat back down.
At 8am, I blinked, Closed my textbook, Sculled a pot of coffee, showered and went down to uni to do this exam.
I crammed like I had never crammed before! Here is a breakdown by the numbers.
About 18 hours,
20 Chapters of material over 472 pages,
2 Litres of Coke, (The fizzy kind, not the powdery kind)
3 Pots of black black coffee,
2 Servings of Satay Chicken
4 Apples
Half a box of Jatz Crackers,
1 bag of "Natural confectionary company" Jellies
2 packets of Eclipse Wintergreen flavour gum
2 Excercise books
4 Biros,
1 Pencil
About a friggin' thousand bathroom trips (You try drinking that much coffee and coke and then sitting for 18 hours)
The paper was not that bad. I was even one of those jackasses who finds an error in the exam paper. My main issue was the fact that the exams are held in one of two gymnasiums.
It was FREEZING outside. Gyms being as gyms are, by some miracle of nature I SWEAR it was about 4 degrees colder inside. I did the exam wearing 2 shirts, a turtleneck and a jacket as well as a scarf. Anyhow, Now I am on holidays for a whole month! I don't have to learn anything until the 25th of July!
Bliss!
Monday, June 20, 2005
I am Nick's council worker of a brain...
So the exam is over.
This is how it goes;
Reading time, I blaze through all the questions, see no surprises, go "Yep, I know how to do all of that"
Heres the deal; Paper is 4 questions long and two hours in duration.
Each of the first three questions takes me 15 minutes, leaving me with a full 75 minutes to complete question 4.
Easy!
I mean, I looked at the question in reading time, and I know how to do it! Right?
My brain has other ideas.
He figured "Man! I did 45 minutes of solid work! I'm going to duck out the back for a smoke!"
and off he goes. **
I spent 65 minutes staring at this question, and trying time after time after time to get the right answer. Over and over I substituted values, removed constants, flipped around with algebra and pretty much wound up at a dead end every damn time.
Meanwhile, my brain was on smoko, possibly leaning on a sign and drinking Farmers Union Iced Coffee.
The invigilator, (I only use that word because it always gets a laugh. In reality, he was a BORED third year student) comes round and goes "10 minutes left guys"
(He used guys to be polite, I think I was the last person in there)
At this point, my brain stubs out its smoke, cracks its neck, and wanders back in.
My fingers and hands scream as melting plastic flies off the keyboard as I type at the speed of light.
I just made it.
Fucking brain.
**
Note: If you were going "Nick, isn't there some sort of intrinsic moral dillemma with having a brain that smokes?"
My answer is; "Sure, I hate smokers, and I hate my brain when it fucks off in the middle of an exam like that"
Plus, its a funny image.
So the exam is over.
This is how it goes;
Reading time, I blaze through all the questions, see no surprises, go "Yep, I know how to do all of that"
Heres the deal; Paper is 4 questions long and two hours in duration.
Each of the first three questions takes me 15 minutes, leaving me with a full 75 minutes to complete question 4.
Easy!
I mean, I looked at the question in reading time, and I know how to do it! Right?
My brain has other ideas.
He figured "Man! I did 45 minutes of solid work! I'm going to duck out the back for a smoke!"
and off he goes. **
I spent 65 minutes staring at this question, and trying time after time after time to get the right answer. Over and over I substituted values, removed constants, flipped around with algebra and pretty much wound up at a dead end every damn time.
Meanwhile, my brain was on smoko, possibly leaning on a sign and drinking Farmers Union Iced Coffee.
The invigilator, (I only use that word because it always gets a laugh. In reality, he was a BORED third year student) comes round and goes "10 minutes left guys"
(He used guys to be polite, I think I was the last person in there)
At this point, my brain stubs out its smoke, cracks its neck, and wanders back in.
My fingers and hands scream as melting plastic flies off the keyboard as I type at the speed of light.
I just made it.
Fucking brain.
**
Note: If you were going "Nick, isn't there some sort of intrinsic moral dillemma with having a brain that smokes?"
My answer is; "Sure, I hate smokers, and I hate my brain when it fucks off in the middle of an exam like that"
Plus, its a funny image.
Coming to you live from the exam room...
Try as I might, with a computer based exam, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to do an entry from within the depths of an exam room.
So I have Experimental Data Analysis this morning, its half past eight, and my exam starts in 15 minutes.
Excitement right?
Better get back to it then.
Abysinnya!
Try as I might, with a computer based exam, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to do an entry from within the depths of an exam room.
So I have Experimental Data Analysis this morning, its half past eight, and my exam starts in 15 minutes.
Excitement right?
Better get back to it then.
Abysinnya!
Saturday, June 18, 2005
Scrambled eggs all over my face and blue fur...
Batman did not disssapoint. Go see it now. Right now.
Katie Holmes engaged? Are you kidding? *Cries*
While we are on the topic of comic book movies,
X-men 3 is currently in pre-production!
Stars who are coming back include, Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart as Magneto and Proffessor X respectively. Hugh Jackman, Alan Cumming, and Famke Janssen will reprise their roles from the second movie (Wolverine, NightCrawler and Phoenix.)
New stars linked with the project include Maggie Grace (of "Lost" fame) in the role of Shadow cat and none other than Vinnie Jones in the role of Cain Marko (AKA: Juggernaut)
Possibly the biggest surprise of all, is the casting of the part of "Beast".
The big blue furry one will be portrayed by none other than Kelsey Grammer.
As in Dr. Frasier Crane.
Its not clear at this stage if it will be in vocal role only, or of he will be undertaking sevaral hours of makeup to become big, buff and blue.
Either way, I'm sure it will be entertaining.
And yet they STILL refuse to put Gambit in!
Batman did not disssapoint. Go see it now. Right now.
Katie Holmes engaged? Are you kidding? *Cries*
While we are on the topic of comic book movies,
X-men 3 is currently in pre-production!
Stars who are coming back include, Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart as Magneto and Proffessor X respectively. Hugh Jackman, Alan Cumming, and Famke Janssen will reprise their roles from the second movie (Wolverine, NightCrawler and Phoenix.)
New stars linked with the project include Maggie Grace (of "Lost" fame) in the role of Shadow cat and none other than Vinnie Jones in the role of Cain Marko (AKA: Juggernaut)
Possibly the biggest surprise of all, is the casting of the part of "Beast".
The big blue furry one will be portrayed by none other than Kelsey Grammer.
As in Dr. Frasier Crane.
Its not clear at this stage if it will be in vocal role only, or of he will be undertaking sevaral hours of makeup to become big, buff and blue.
Either way, I'm sure it will be entertaining.
And yet they STILL refuse to put Gambit in!
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Comic book movie fanboy
I'll admit it, I have a certain soft spot for comic book movies
Before I jump too far into it. Got out to see "Mr and Mrs Smith" today.
I've been meaning to.
Its an AWESOME movie and definately worth the ticket price.
So its not all that cerebral, but its got action, and its got humour and its got Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. What more do you want?
It does however confirm that the OC's own, Adam Brody can only play one character.
(If you want the joy of seeing Seth/Brody hit in the face with a phone Russel Crowe style, go see it)
Tomorrow, "Batman Begins" opens, and I WILL see it.
I have very high hopes for the film, after the few of its god awful predecessors.
But at this stage I have only heard good things.
Batman was one of the other sets of comics I read as a kid, the most notable being the X-men comics. Although I have a Daredevil or two around, and some of my dad's old Phantom.
As a general rule, comic movies are becoming more and more common,
Blade,
Daredevil,
The Hulk,
The Fantastic Four,
2 X-men derivatives (With another 1 at LEAST in the works, as well as two character spin offs: Wolverine and Magneto)
Batman (With another 2 movies to come),
Superman (With talk of a new Superman release)
Elektra,
The Phantom,
The Punisher,
The list goes on and on and on.
The general rule seems to be this.
The movie is made, "true to the comic"
Comic book fans have a cry.
Producers give them the finger.
Comic book fans piss and moan about how unlike the books it as, and register their discontent on internet discussion boards.
Producers sleep on a pile of money.
I don't actually mind the movies.
I liked the X-men movies (despite the fact they consistantly deny me my favourite character)
Ben Affleck DID NOT desrve the role of Daredevil. The comic book Matt Murdock was MUCH cooler than his silver screen double, but thet movie was saved by the addition of Garner. (Affleck also doesn't deserve her!)
Spiderman, I didn't really feel either way. Never read Spiderman. The movies were alright.
If Batman fucks me over.
There will be tears.
And they won't be mine.
I'll admit it, I have a certain soft spot for comic book movies
Before I jump too far into it. Got out to see "Mr and Mrs Smith" today.
I've been meaning to.
Its an AWESOME movie and definately worth the ticket price.
So its not all that cerebral, but its got action, and its got humour and its got Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. What more do you want?
It does however confirm that the OC's own, Adam Brody can only play one character.
(If you want the joy of seeing Seth/Brody hit in the face with a phone Russel Crowe style, go see it)
Tomorrow, "Batman Begins" opens, and I WILL see it.
I have very high hopes for the film, after the few of its god awful predecessors.
But at this stage I have only heard good things.
Batman was one of the other sets of comics I read as a kid, the most notable being the X-men comics. Although I have a Daredevil or two around, and some of my dad's old Phantom.
As a general rule, comic movies are becoming more and more common,
Blade,
Daredevil,
The Hulk,
The Fantastic Four,
2 X-men derivatives (With another 1 at LEAST in the works, as well as two character spin offs: Wolverine and Magneto)
Batman (With another 2 movies to come),
Superman (With talk of a new Superman release)
Elektra,
The Phantom,
The Punisher,
The list goes on and on and on.
The general rule seems to be this.
The movie is made, "true to the comic"
Comic book fans have a cry.
Producers give them the finger.
Comic book fans piss and moan about how unlike the books it as, and register their discontent on internet discussion boards.
Producers sleep on a pile of money.
I don't actually mind the movies.
I liked the X-men movies (despite the fact they consistantly deny me my favourite character)
Ben Affleck DID NOT desrve the role of Daredevil. The comic book Matt Murdock was MUCH cooler than his silver screen double, but thet movie was saved by the addition of Garner. (Affleck also doesn't deserve her!)
Spiderman, I didn't really feel either way. Never read Spiderman. The movies were alright.
If Batman fucks me over.
There will be tears.
And they won't be mine.
Friday, June 10, 2005
Newsflash: The customer is NOT always right.
Do you want to know who coined the phrase "The customer is always right"?
I can tell you right now.
a) It was not someone who had ever worked in customer service
b) I am fairly sure it was someone who caught a little bus to school.
Here's a few samples of conversations I had tonight on the phone.
Nick: "Thanks for calling Generic Pizza Store , This is Nick, are you after pick up or delivery this evening?" (Yes, this is the standard company line. We HAVE to say it)
Customer: Yes, I would like a delivery this evening.
Nick: Sure, What suburb are you in? (We ask THIS question to make sure you are actually within our delivery area, rather than taking the WHOLE order before finding out you are not)
Customer: O'Connell Street. (NO, I did NOT ask you what street you are on. But that's ok, I know where that is.)
Nick: I'm sorry. That is Adelaide City and we don't actually deliver out there. Let me give you the number of the store that does...
Customer: But you are the store that is closest to my house.
Nick: Unfortunately, it isn't us that delivers out there. Let me give you the number of the store that does.*Gives number*
10 Minutes pass.
*Phone Rings*
Nick: "Thanks for calling Generic Pizza Store, This is Nick, are you after pick up or delivery this evening?" (Yes, I have to say it EVERY time I answer the phone)
Customer: Hi, I rang before, The other store won't take a delivery order. Can you?
Nick (You may have noticed, by now I have told her TWICE that we won't, and we are going for a third time): Unfortunately we can't deliver out there. But just let me clear it with the manager.
*Nick places phone down, Looks around, Yawns, Scratches himself, Looks at the manager, Points at phone, laughs, picks up phone*
Nick: I'm sorry about that, we actually cannot deliver out there at all. (That was time number 4)
Customer: You can't make an exception. Just this once?
Nick: No, I'm sorry about that (5)
Customer: (Getting Irritated) Why is that?
Nick: Rambles "Blah blah blah, OcHealth and Safety, blah blah, if the driver were to get in an accident, I would be liable, blah blah, NOT IN OUR FUCKING AREA FUCK STUMP! (6)
Customer: So you are telling me you can't deliver out here?
Nick: *Bashes self about head with phone* That's correct. I'm sorry about that. (7)
Customer: Can you take a pickup order?
*Nick takes pickup order*
It all fell into place when she came in to pick it up.
Can you say "Chronic drug addiction"?
I am fairly sure she had rats in her hair.
She was wearing a long sleeved shirt, so I couldn't check for track marks.
Fantastic convo no 2:
We close at 11pm on a Thursday night. At 11:10, the phone rings.
Phone: Ring!
Nick: (With a happy, peppy, smiling voice) Thankyou for calling Generic Pizza Store, this is Nick, We are currently closed, but is there anything else I can help you with? (We have to answer the phones after close. The reason I make myself sound so peppy is to piss them off all the more)
Customer: I'd like to place an order for....
Nick: I'm sorry, we are currently closed.
Customer: Does that mean you aren't doing delivery anymore?
Nick: Yes it does. We are closed.
Customer: Can I make a pick up order?
Nick: I'm sorry, we are closed.
Customer: Can you make an exception?
Nick: I'm sorry we are closed. And we have just turned the ovens off. (This is a lie. We have almost NEVER turned the ovens off. The manager hears this and laughs.)
Customer: Well, that's pretty poor isn't it?
Nick: I am sorry, we have to close sometime.
Customer: *Random Profanities*
Nick: Thankyou! Goodnight.
It should be noted, that IF you ring a pizza place and are informed that they are closed, never ask them "Do you know of any other stores that would be open?"
In our case, It is store policy that IF a major competitors number is requested, we respond with either the number for either the Jenny Craig or Lite 'n' easy diet clinics. (This policy has been brought in by the new management)
There have also been cases of store managers giving the number for local police stations.
The police get REALLY fucked off if you ring them at night trying to order a large Barbeque Chicken.
The story is this.
In this field of customer service, the staff, and indeed, the middle management are:
Overworked
Underpaid
Forced to work in shitty conditions
Forced to endure shitty inspections and performance evaluations
Frequently run stores that are understaffed and ill equipped
Moral of the story is: I don't get paid enough to deal with your shit. Nor does ANYONE else at the store. Get a pissy attitude, and you are more likely to find yourself on the end of a practical joke.
And believe you me, the managers that I have know, most of them have a very warped sense of humour.
Remember this the next time you aim to get pissy with someone who is serving you.
Do you want to know who coined the phrase "The customer is always right"?
I can tell you right now.
a) It was not someone who had ever worked in customer service
b) I am fairly sure it was someone who caught a little bus to school.
Here's a few samples of conversations I had tonight on the phone.
Nick: "Thanks for calling Generic Pizza Store , This is Nick, are you after pick up or delivery this evening?" (Yes, this is the standard company line. We HAVE to say it)
Customer: Yes, I would like a delivery this evening.
Nick: Sure, What suburb are you in? (We ask THIS question to make sure you are actually within our delivery area, rather than taking the WHOLE order before finding out you are not)
Customer: O'Connell Street. (NO, I did NOT ask you what street you are on. But that's ok, I know where that is.)
Nick: I'm sorry. That is Adelaide City and we don't actually deliver out there. Let me give you the number of the store that does...
Customer: But you are the store that is closest to my house.
Nick: Unfortunately, it isn't us that delivers out there. Let me give you the number of the store that does.*Gives number*
10 Minutes pass.
*Phone Rings*
Nick: "Thanks for calling Generic Pizza Store, This is Nick, are you after pick up or delivery this evening?" (Yes, I have to say it EVERY time I answer the phone)
Customer: Hi, I rang before, The other store won't take a delivery order. Can you?
Nick (You may have noticed, by now I have told her TWICE that we won't, and we are going for a third time): Unfortunately we can't deliver out there. But just let me clear it with the manager.
*Nick places phone down, Looks around, Yawns, Scratches himself, Looks at the manager, Points at phone, laughs, picks up phone*
Nick: I'm sorry about that, we actually cannot deliver out there at all. (That was time number 4)
Customer: You can't make an exception. Just this once?
Nick: No, I'm sorry about that (5)
Customer: (Getting Irritated) Why is that?
Nick: Rambles "Blah blah blah, OcHealth and Safety, blah blah, if the driver were to get in an accident, I would be liable, blah blah, NOT IN OUR FUCKING AREA FUCK STUMP! (6)
Customer: So you are telling me you can't deliver out here?
Nick: *Bashes self about head with phone* That's correct. I'm sorry about that. (7)
Customer: Can you take a pickup order?
*Nick takes pickup order*
It all fell into place when she came in to pick it up.
Can you say "Chronic drug addiction"?
I am fairly sure she had rats in her hair.
She was wearing a long sleeved shirt, so I couldn't check for track marks.
Fantastic convo no 2:
We close at 11pm on a Thursday night. At 11:10, the phone rings.
Phone: Ring!
Nick: (With a happy, peppy, smiling voice) Thankyou for calling Generic Pizza Store, this is Nick, We are currently closed, but is there anything else I can help you with? (We have to answer the phones after close. The reason I make myself sound so peppy is to piss them off all the more)
Customer: I'd like to place an order for....
Nick: I'm sorry, we are currently closed.
Customer: Does that mean you aren't doing delivery anymore?
Nick: Yes it does. We are closed.
Customer: Can I make a pick up order?
Nick: I'm sorry, we are closed.
Customer: Can you make an exception?
Nick: I'm sorry we are closed. And we have just turned the ovens off. (This is a lie. We have almost NEVER turned the ovens off. The manager hears this and laughs.)
Customer: Well, that's pretty poor isn't it?
Nick: I am sorry, we have to close sometime.
Customer: *Random Profanities*
Nick: Thankyou! Goodnight.
It should be noted, that IF you ring a pizza place and are informed that they are closed, never ask them "Do you know of any other stores that would be open?"
In our case, It is store policy that IF a major competitors number is requested, we respond with either the number for either the Jenny Craig or Lite 'n' easy diet clinics. (This policy has been brought in by the new management)
There have also been cases of store managers giving the number for local police stations.
The police get REALLY fucked off if you ring them at night trying to order a large Barbeque Chicken.
The story is this.
In this field of customer service, the staff, and indeed, the middle management are:
Overworked
Underpaid
Forced to work in shitty conditions
Forced to endure shitty inspections and performance evaluations
Frequently run stores that are understaffed and ill equipped
Moral of the story is: I don't get paid enough to deal with your shit. Nor does ANYONE else at the store. Get a pissy attitude, and you are more likely to find yourself on the end of a practical joke.
And believe you me, the managers that I have know, most of them have a very warped sense of humour.
Remember this the next time you aim to get pissy with someone who is serving you.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
He's the expert now at taking off her clothes...
So, I have a long weekend coming up. Which is normally a good thing, however, this is what my work roster looks like this weekend.
Thursday: 6-11
Friday: 6:30-12:30
Saturday: 11-6
Sunday: 5-11
Monday: 11-3
Which, if you have been doing your maths, is 26 hours.
Tom, our Assistant Manager is going away, so I pick up all of his shifts.
So it seems that my public holiday Monday is officially lost.
At least it means that my paycheque will be VERY healthy next week.
Other than that, with exams rocking round, Uni business has become predictably brisk.
Had an oral presentation yesterday. Hadn't done it. Woke up at 11, Spent two hours working on it, ran down to uni, did it and scored 95%.
It was worth 10% of my final mark too.
Sometimes it sucks to be so damn good.
Got some new management at work. The old manager (The gay one) got transferred to a different store. Which means we got a new one who is a lot cooler. And quite a bit more twisted.
I think his sense of humor is even more twisted than mine.
And that is scary.
It's time for me to do some work...
So, I have a long weekend coming up. Which is normally a good thing, however, this is what my work roster looks like this weekend.
Thursday: 6-11
Friday: 6:30-12:30
Saturday: 11-6
Sunday: 5-11
Monday: 11-3
Which, if you have been doing your maths, is 26 hours.
Tom, our Assistant Manager is going away, so I pick up all of his shifts.
So it seems that my public holiday Monday is officially lost.
At least it means that my paycheque will be VERY healthy next week.
Other than that, with exams rocking round, Uni business has become predictably brisk.
Had an oral presentation yesterday. Hadn't done it. Woke up at 11, Spent two hours working on it, ran down to uni, did it and scored 95%.
It was worth 10% of my final mark too.
Sometimes it sucks to be so damn good.
Got some new management at work. The old manager (The gay one) got transferred to a different store. Which means we got a new one who is a lot cooler. And quite a bit more twisted.
I think his sense of humor is even more twisted than mine.
And that is scary.
It's time for me to do some work...
Sunday, June 05, 2005
I'll give you baton...
Søs, I wouldn't do this for anyone but you. Feel special.
Total volume of music files on my computer:
23 Gig.
1673 files over 114 folders.
Which, believe me was NOTHING compared to my previous collection on my old hard drive. Unfortunately that got wiped earlier this year.
The last CD I bought was:
Uhm, Very very good question. Truth be told it was a CD interview of David DeAngelo's but that's not music.
Last music CD was probably either Something For Kate's "Phantom Lines: The B-sides" or Howie Day's "The Madrigals EP"
I need to take another CD buying trip. On the list at the moment are:
Dave Matthews Band - Stand up (The new one)
Coldplay's new album, x&y
Possibly the Gorillaz new one, Demon Dayz (Even though I downloaded it. Shhh)
And, at the risk of being wildly unpopular,
Missy Higgins - The sound of white.
(Its actually a pretty good album)
Song playing right now:
The Who - Baba O'Reilly (Teenage Wasteland)
Awesome song that.
Six songs I listen to a lot, or that mean a lot to me:
Without repeating any of Søs' additions...
1 ) Peter Gabriel - Here comes the flood.
This is possibly one of the best songs ever written ever! It is very dirgy and piano-esque.
When I die, I want this to be played at my funeral.
(Morbid as that sounds, it is actually a very moving song)
2) Ryan Adams - La Cienega just smiled.
Very relaxed, very charming. Great little song.
3) Dave Matthews Band - Stay (Wasting time)
This song is SO energetic and infectious, you cannot listen to it without feeling happier. And then singing along, and then dancing around like a nutcase.
4) Howie Day - Perfect Time of Day.
This song is a great little addition off of his "Stop all the World Now" release. It has the affect of being one of those songs that makes you feel as though it should be on the soundtrack for life. It's a bittersweet but peppy song, and I love it.
5) Ben Folds Five - Brick.
Everyone knows this song. It was one of those great additions to the wildly popular "Triple J Hottest 100 album" in about 1997/1998. ANY song off that CD reminds me of when I was younger. This one is just has a bit more of an effect on me.
6) The Shins - New Slang
Man this song is awesome. So is the whole "Garden State" Soundtrack. Buy it. Now.
Five songs I can't listen to anymore:
I had to add this category once I started thinking about songs. This isn't nessesarily songs I hate, these are songs that I used to like but were marred by bad memories, (or good memories, so I want to preserve the song)
If that makes sense to anyone...
Guns & Roses - November Rain
Ben Folds Five - Underground
Sugar Ray - Out the Window
Coldplay - Rush of Blood to the Head
Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger
Five people to whom I’m passing the musical baton:
Anyone who feels the need to respond.
Lets try,
Kiela,
Dale,
Wizza,
G,
Matt.
All of you guys! NOW!
Søs, I wouldn't do this for anyone but you. Feel special.
Total volume of music files on my computer:
23 Gig.
1673 files over 114 folders.
Which, believe me was NOTHING compared to my previous collection on my old hard drive. Unfortunately that got wiped earlier this year.
The last CD I bought was:
Uhm, Very very good question. Truth be told it was a CD interview of David DeAngelo's but that's not music.
Last music CD was probably either Something For Kate's "Phantom Lines: The B-sides" or Howie Day's "The Madrigals EP"
I need to take another CD buying trip. On the list at the moment are:
Dave Matthews Band - Stand up (The new one)
Coldplay's new album, x&y
Possibly the Gorillaz new one, Demon Dayz (Even though I downloaded it. Shhh)
And, at the risk of being wildly unpopular,
Missy Higgins - The sound of white.
(Its actually a pretty good album)
Song playing right now:
The Who - Baba O'Reilly (Teenage Wasteland)
Awesome song that.
Six songs I listen to a lot, or that mean a lot to me:
Without repeating any of Søs' additions...
1 ) Peter Gabriel - Here comes the flood.
This is possibly one of the best songs ever written ever! It is very dirgy and piano-esque.
When I die, I want this to be played at my funeral.
(Morbid as that sounds, it is actually a very moving song)
2) Ryan Adams - La Cienega just smiled.
Very relaxed, very charming. Great little song.
3) Dave Matthews Band - Stay (Wasting time)
This song is SO energetic and infectious, you cannot listen to it without feeling happier. And then singing along, and then dancing around like a nutcase.
4) Howie Day - Perfect Time of Day.
This song is a great little addition off of his "Stop all the World Now" release. It has the affect of being one of those songs that makes you feel as though it should be on the soundtrack for life. It's a bittersweet but peppy song, and I love it.
5) Ben Folds Five - Brick.
Everyone knows this song. It was one of those great additions to the wildly popular "Triple J Hottest 100 album" in about 1997/1998. ANY song off that CD reminds me of when I was younger. This one is just has a bit more of an effect on me.
6) The Shins - New Slang
Man this song is awesome. So is the whole "Garden State" Soundtrack. Buy it. Now.
Five songs I can't listen to anymore:
I had to add this category once I started thinking about songs. This isn't nessesarily songs I hate, these are songs that I used to like but were marred by bad memories, (or good memories, so I want to preserve the song)
If that makes sense to anyone...
Guns & Roses - November Rain
Ben Folds Five - Underground
Sugar Ray - Out the Window
Coldplay - Rush of Blood to the Head
Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger
Five people to whom I’m passing the musical baton:
Anyone who feels the need to respond.
Lets try,
Kiela,
Dale,
Wizza,
G,
Matt.
All of you guys! NOW!
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Dear Dad...
Something new has been added, a "Nick is feeling" window.
I was seduced by a similar window that is present on Cobby's blog.
Now you can tell what sort of mood I am in based on what the little man looks like.
Cool, Huh?
Actually, truth be told I woke up at 7am this morning, and have consequently accomplished almost everything that I needed to do today.
Generally, when I add something, or change the template of the blog, you can pretty much be assured that either;
a) Couldn't sleep, pulled an all nighter, worked on it to pass the time.
b) Woke up early, Couldn't sleep, finished my day's work by 10am, worked on it to fill time.
Either way, it's good for you guys!
I'm considering a template change, more on that later.
Something new has been added, a "Nick is feeling" window.
I was seduced by a similar window that is present on Cobby's blog.
Now you can tell what sort of mood I am in based on what the little man looks like.
Cool, Huh?
Actually, truth be told I woke up at 7am this morning, and have consequently accomplished almost everything that I needed to do today.
Generally, when I add something, or change the template of the blog, you can pretty much be assured that either;
a) Couldn't sleep, pulled an all nighter, worked on it to pass the time.
b) Woke up early, Couldn't sleep, finished my day's work by 10am, worked on it to fill time.
Either way, it's good for you guys!
I'm considering a template change, more on that later.