I hate it when your paired with someone for a project who doesn't work. I'm taking an international relations class, and there are like 250 people participating. Everyone gets the role of one country, and has to make treaties with others; etc. I have Syria, and it seems like all the other Middle Eastern countries are played by people who don't care about their grades. So is Russia. Who is another key player in the Middle East. I've been trying to contact Iran, Lebanon, Israel, and Russia for a week now, and none of them have sent back a response. I don't want to get a bad grade because someone else messed up. I guess I'll have to talk to my teacher so he can tell me what the fuck I'm supposed to do. Gah.
I also like nice pens. But not really. I like them, but I never get to use mine, because I don't take it to school and I like to be consistent with the pens I use. So it just sits on my desk, not being used, which is a pain, because its a really nice pen. Its an Acme pen, if anyone knows what that is. But I never get to use it for anything, because I think that if I take it to school it'll get stolen or fall out of my pocket or something. And the only thing I use it for is to write for non-school related things, which I do occasionally. I guess I'll just have to find something else that I can use it for.
Also, I finally got a few good prints made in photo class. Now its just a matter of scanning them in and uploading them. I tend to be a lazy ass when it comes to things like that though, but I'll get round to it sooner or later.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Photo Developing; The Colony
Today was uneventful, but what else is new. I finally got some black and white photo paper for my photography class, which took me forever to get. I did get some though, so I was able to start developing my pictures. I think I ended up making 4 prints, but none of them really came out that good. I had to fiddle around with different filters and the negatives that I tried using either had scratches or were blurred. I guess I'll try some others tomorrow. Once I get a few good print, I'll scan them and upload them here, incase anyone is watching.
I also found out about "The Colony," which is a reality TV show that Discovery does. I'm usually not that into reality TV, but the colony reminded me a lot of Fallout. That sounds stupid, but its set in post apocalyptic LA (which is obviously a set), and the group of like 10 people have to live in a 80,000 square foot warehouse. The place reminds me of Megaton from the game. Of course, there are no zombies, or weapons or anything, but there are raiders who attack them with like lead pipes and stuff. No one is actually hurt, obviously, and there is a lot more focus on gathering resources like water and food, finding things to burn, propane, making ways to sanitize water, etc. I just saw one episode earlier, 38 weeks into the simulation. They ran out of propane, and found another way to fix food, but they had no way to sanitize water. So the scientist person ended up making a tesla coil that created ozone, and then bubbling that through water to make a sanitzer. They also fixed up an old record player so that they could listen to music, and fixed an old movie projector so that they could watch movies. They were also running low on food, and they ended up eating rats that they caught around the warehouse. While that sounds disgusting, I don't thing I'de have a problem eating rat that was seasoned in oil, rosemary, and garlic if I was starving.
Anyways, they want to try to leave the warehouse and find another place to survive, which is the next episode. Its good, and its interesting to watch. Its not like most reality shows where everyone ends up turning on each other in competition for land and things. They have a huge area, and they need to work together in order to survive.
Thats enough for today.
I also found out about "The Colony," which is a reality TV show that Discovery does. I'm usually not that into reality TV, but the colony reminded me a lot of Fallout. That sounds stupid, but its set in post apocalyptic LA (which is obviously a set), and the group of like 10 people have to live in a 80,000 square foot warehouse. The place reminds me of Megaton from the game. Of course, there are no zombies, or weapons or anything, but there are raiders who attack them with like lead pipes and stuff. No one is actually hurt, obviously, and there is a lot more focus on gathering resources like water and food, finding things to burn, propane, making ways to sanitize water, etc. I just saw one episode earlier, 38 weeks into the simulation. They ran out of propane, and found another way to fix food, but they had no way to sanitize water. So the scientist person ended up making a tesla coil that created ozone, and then bubbling that through water to make a sanitzer. They also fixed up an old record player so that they could listen to music, and fixed an old movie projector so that they could watch movies. They were also running low on food, and they ended up eating rats that they caught around the warehouse. While that sounds disgusting, I don't thing I'de have a problem eating rat that was seasoned in oil, rosemary, and garlic if I was starving.
Anyways, they want to try to leave the warehouse and find another place to survive, which is the next episode. Its good, and its interesting to watch. Its not like most reality shows where everyone ends up turning on each other in competition for land and things. They have a huge area, and they need to work together in order to survive.
Thats enough for today.
Monday, 21 September 2009
FML
I've forgotten how funny FML is. I went back on it today and was looking at the different posts for at least two hours. I have to say, its exponentianally better than doing my homework. They are verrryyyy funny. Plus there are a load of new ones every day, so its not like they run out of stuff to read.
My dad also helped me hook up my computer to the surround sound system we have in the basement. With the plugin for iTunes that I have, the sounds is phenominal. So thats my evening activity.
FML and listening to music through this awesome sound system.
I guess my house will be a good party house.
My dad also helped me hook up my computer to the surround sound system we have in the basement. With the plugin for iTunes that I have, the sounds is phenominal. So thats my evening activity.
FML and listening to music through this awesome sound system.
I guess my house will be a good party house.
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Filofax Organiser; xkcd book
So last night my dad gave me his old filofax organizer. I don't know what the material is, but its really soft and nice to hold. It was running short on paper, and all the calenders where outdated (from way back like 2004) so I went on the filofax website to find some refill paper. They had it at like $5.50 for a 50 sheet pad. Fine.
Then I went to look at what other organizers they had. I clicked on personal sized, and the first thing that popped up was a crocodile skin one for $2300 dollars! Then they had some others, like ostrich and god knows what else. They had a whooolle lot of pens that were over $200 dollars, and some even went as high as $700. Even if I had millions of dollars, I don't see why I'de waste 700 on a pen. I'm sure I could find a very nice pen for a lot less than that. I'de rather have something I like than something expensive that makes me look like I'm rich. I think that makes sense.
Also, the xkcd book came out. I'm hoping to get it today (or at least order it) because if you order it in the first 24 hours you can get it signed. That would give me a considerable amount of bragging rights. I also want to get one of the xkcd ties, and maybe later on some of the t-shirts that they have.
Then I went to look at what other organizers they had. I clicked on personal sized, and the first thing that popped up was a crocodile skin one for $2300 dollars! Then they had some others, like ostrich and god knows what else. They had a whooolle lot of pens that were over $200 dollars, and some even went as high as $700. Even if I had millions of dollars, I don't see why I'de waste 700 on a pen. I'm sure I could find a very nice pen for a lot less than that. I'de rather have something I like than something expensive that makes me look like I'm rich. I think that makes sense.
Also, the xkcd book came out. I'm hoping to get it today (or at least order it) because if you order it in the first 24 hours you can get it signed. That would give me a considerable amount of bragging rights. I also want to get one of the xkcd ties, and maybe later on some of the t-shirts that they have.
Saturday, 12 September 2009
Weekend
Weekend was fun. Nice break from school. I went fishing with Max, which was fun, but we only caught like 4 bass, sooo that sorta failed. The pond was really nice though. Perfect temperature in the shade with a light breeze going through; very relaxing. Not much going on other than that.
Thursday, 10 September 2009
SRS iWOW
Shoooooo I've decided to speak about the most awesome plug in for iTunes. Ever.
I don't know how it works, but what it does is amazing. It just makes everything coming out of iTunes much louder, and sounding 1000 times better. Get the trail and see for your self at here. No I'm not a salesman, its just really amazing what the software does. Its for mac and windows, so there really isn't an excuse. Get the trail, plug in the headphones, and try turning it on and off while listening to a song. You will hear the difference.
I don't know how it works, but what it does is amazing. It just makes everything coming out of iTunes much louder, and sounding 1000 times better. Get the trail and see for your self at here. No I'm not a salesman, its just really amazing what the software does. Its for mac and windows, so there really isn't an excuse. Get the trail, plug in the headphones, and try turning it on and off while listening to a song. You will hear the difference.
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Evening are Boring; xkcd
Well I have made an official statement/observation thing. I've decided that evening are boring. What the hell is there to do from 7:30 to 10? The house is a mess, the internet gets boring (I know this is an oxymoron, but there is only a certain amount of browsing that you can do without finding something interesting) and I can't play video games, atleast not on the xbox, and playing games on a mac is pretty pointless, especially with a 3 year old model. I like reading national geographic, but the most recent copies that we own are from late 2001. We have a wealth of magazines dating waaay back to 1992, and when I say a wealth, i mean like 40+, but the fact that its so dated makes a difference when you read some of the articles. "The probe will land in 2008 with its load of martian rocks." Great. Its 2009.
Its not the magazines fault, and its still a good read, but its a pain. I could watch TV, but there really isn't all that much on, and I can't watch a movie because there isn't enough time from start to finish. I could study extra, but I would rather aimlessly surf the internet that study. Music is something I could do, but there is no particular band out of the mainstream that I like, except maybe Muse, except they've just been pushed back in, according to iTunes. Also I would like to announce that today is 09/09/09, the special day of the year. I will only see three more of these special days in my life, unless I live to be 106, which I doubt.
In trying to remedy my bordem, I went on xkcd. Actually thats a lie, because I always go on xkcd, if I'm trying to remedy bordem or not. The comic is a lot funnier when you get the jokes. Todays comic was about biologists dating, and because we did the whole punnet square thing and I understand genetics, I thought that the comic was hilarious. Here's a link http://www.xkcd.com/634/
Good comic.
You want to know another good comic? No? Well I'm going to say it anyways. Jay Naylor (at www.jaynaylor.com) makes great comics, but they are different than xkcd. While xkcd is intelligent and funny, Jay Naylor's comics have a story and so far the only one he has finished has taken him 8 years to do. Its completely engrossing, and it draws you in. You will get attached to the characters, and you will read it several times through, as I already have. Its sad when it ends though. Fortuanatly, he's making another comic that acts as a sequel, but the pages come in painstakingly slowly. Understandable, I'm sure he has another job, but still, the story progresses slowly with 2 posts a week.
Either way, I highly recommend you check it out.
Holy shit that was a long post.
Its not the magazines fault, and its still a good read, but its a pain. I could watch TV, but there really isn't all that much on, and I can't watch a movie because there isn't enough time from start to finish. I could study extra, but I would rather aimlessly surf the internet that study. Music is something I could do, but there is no particular band out of the mainstream that I like, except maybe Muse, except they've just been pushed back in, according to iTunes. Also I would like to announce that today is 09/09/09, the special day of the year. I will only see three more of these special days in my life, unless I live to be 106, which I doubt.
In trying to remedy my bordem, I went on xkcd. Actually thats a lie, because I always go on xkcd, if I'm trying to remedy bordem or not. The comic is a lot funnier when you get the jokes. Todays comic was about biologists dating, and because we did the whole punnet square thing and I understand genetics, I thought that the comic was hilarious. Here's a link http://www.xkcd.com/634/
Good comic.
You want to know another good comic? No? Well I'm going to say it anyways. Jay Naylor (at www.jaynaylor.com) makes great comics, but they are different than xkcd. While xkcd is intelligent and funny, Jay Naylor's comics have a story and so far the only one he has finished has taken him 8 years to do. Its completely engrossing, and it draws you in. You will get attached to the characters, and you will read it several times through, as I already have. Its sad when it ends though. Fortuanatly, he's making another comic that acts as a sequel, but the pages come in painstakingly slowly. Understandable, I'm sure he has another job, but still, the story progresses slowly with 2 posts a week.
Either way, I highly recommend you check it out.
Holy shit that was a long post.
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