My World

There are things that every person should have in their house. And I’ve realised lately that some of these are missing for me.

The first thing is a drill.. preferrably electric, and cordless.. with interchangeable bits that can be used for screws, bolts, drilling holes, whatever. Luckily, I have one. It was on extended loan to Shawn but I recently got it back and it’s come in useful lately.

Another thing is a torch.. or as they’re called in North America: a flashlight. And I’m not talking about your cheap and nasty promotional keychain flashlight that some company gave you a couple of years ago.. or your slim and sexy LED light thing that sure, can light up a pitch black room a bit so you can see what’s where, but doesn’t really cut it when it comes to actually illuminating something.

I went to Home Depot today. I needed fluorescent tubes cos the ones in my bathroom were on the blink (no pun intended) and only 2 out of 4 in the kitchen were working. While I’m driving there I think to myself “I really need a torch.. a beefy one, dependable and stuff, maybe one of those new super bright big beefy LED torches”. Do you think I could pick one when I was there? Could I hell! There’s the MagLite ones, which are nice.. LED or regular bulb.. then there’s the Energizer ones which look more like a stun gun from 1970s episodes of Star Trek.. and I wasn’t really feeling the love for any of them.. so I left the store without a flashlight, without a copy of my front door key (they were all out of SC4 type blanks - DOH!), just carrying 6 fluorescent tubes and a skip in my stride (but not really). Maybe I’ll hit Canadian Tire up at the weekend and see what they’ve got in the way of torches.

In other news.. my dishwasher’s leaking.. and I see how/where, but I’m not sure why, or if I can fix it.. will a plumber be any better? or is it time for a new one? Whatever the score, it’s hassle I could do without.. but meh, what can you do - life’s rarely plain sailing, so suck it up buttercup and move on to the next big thing.. which for me would be getting a replacement mirror in my bathroom (to replace the one that spontaneously fell off the wall MONTHS ago) and getting my place slightly more clean and tidy and presentable for the imminent arrival of my parents!

TGIF tomorrow - roll on the weekend - WOOT!

HOW many weeks since I last updated this thing? Uh.. about 4 actually.. which is probably at least 3 too many, but meh - what can you do eh? kids these days, honestly..

Here’s the one paragraph update: I took a week off work. I loved it. I got a car. I really love it. I passed the 1000km point last night. I got a GPS unit. I like it, but don’t love it. I’m enjoying my job at the moment. My dishwasher is leaking and I need a plumber. My parents are coming to visit. I’m going to have more time off work. I’ve spent an inordinate amount of time wasting time on the internet. I got a new colo server and have to move stuff over to it.

I bought chow mein earlier. The fortune cookie said “It’s not the hours you put in, but what you put into the hours that count.” - I thought that was kind of cool.

Current mood: Content.

Current thoughts: Does anyone read this? Do I care? Should I bin it off when I move to the new server? Should I use my other domain for my personal blog? If I do, how does that reflect on me personally? Would I be better off dorking around with code tonight instead of chatting on MSN and killing time on YouTube? Are my towels dry yet? Do I have to go to work tomorrow?

P-Dub Out..

26 days after the previous podcast, I finally get my arse round to doing another one.. it’s just not on - that’s not how it’s meant to be. Remember back in the day, when every Monday was podcast day? That level of commitment is sadly lacking these days, so I’ve decided to take a break from podcasting. Never fear, I shall return! I’m not just sure when..

Link: podcast88.mp3 (44:01, 20.2Mb)

In this week’s show:

• Tay Zonday - Chocolate rain!
• Update on recent goings on
• The radio job I didn’t get :-(
• The car that I AM getting! :-)
• Phone fun with Scott Mills
• I’m taking a break from podcasting

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URL: http://blog.eachday.com/2007/8/1/bubble-logo-insanity

Via digg.com comes this article showing just how many “Web 2.0″ type companies are using a speech bubble of one design or another in their logos. Interesting seeing just how many there actually are - I had no idea!

URL: http://www.u-starvin.com/micromaniac/

Again, via digg.com comes some more random internet amusement for your entertainment.

What happens when you put christmas tree lights in the microwave? or a carton of eggs? or those little ketchup packets you get at fast food joints? For the results of these and other fun experiments, check out the URL above!

Love: Sunny weather

Hate: Having to go to the dentist on a nice day like today (and feeling nauseous after the fluoride swish thing)

Love: Summer BBQs and hanging out for good times with good people

Hate: The elevators in my building being fucked, and having to climb 15 flights of stairs

Love: The satisfaction of pulling a gray hair out with a pair of tweezers

“Proper” blog updates RealSoonNow(tm).. maybe..

URL: http://artsdesignblog.com/world-behind-a-mirror/

Via digg.com comes this cool collection of funky shots. Check ‘em out and see what you think.

In other news, yes, that’s right, I haven’t blogged in AGES.. mostly cos I was kidnapped by ninjas from the Hebrides and have only just returned to Canada. Or, that may be total bollocks and I’m just a lazy twat. I know which one my money’s on ;-)

They say time flies when you’re having fun… I couldn’t believe that it’s been almost 3 weeks since I last did a podcast.. No major excuses, just busy and stuff.. so without further ado - on with it!

Link: podcast87.mp3 (20:18, 9.3Mb)

In this week’s show:

• Dual Screen Love
• Work stuff update
• Me on the radio!
• The Weather
• Dana’s 69 episode plus her offer to me
• iPhone versus OpenMoko

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I was half intending to do the regular Monday night thing.. then I got busy with “stuff”.. then I had follow up meetings for the work woes.. and now here I am, late on a Thursday, doing the podcast thing. It’s not all work though - there’s some other stuff in there too, so listen in and let me know what you think - on with the show!

Link: podcast86.mp3 (26:57, 12.3Mb)

In this week’s show:

• An update on the work woes (and how!)
• My new LCD monitor
• Movie reviews (Knocked Up and Fantastic 4)
• Reality TV binge
• ..plus other rapid talking hyped up blurb :-)

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Midweek, exhausted, a bit nicey-nicey, a bit ranty-ranty.. and definitely later than it should have been.. Meh, what can you do eh? (Well, you could right click the link, choose Save As.., download the file to your PC then play it.. or you could subscribe via iTunes?)

Link: podcast85.mp3 (39:54, 18.3Mb)

In this week’s show:

• Random stuff I’ve been up to since the last podcast
• My trip to Kelowna
• Work woes

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