Ye Olde Webbe Blog

Dublin baby!

2008-08-15T12:31:10Z

Well I am coming to the end of my first week down here in Dublin working for the Irish Star. Prepare for a recap of all that has happened!

The Journey - Don't Stop Believing!

The entire trip was an example of finely tuned military precision. I don't usually plan things to that level, as I usually prefer a "let's see what happens" approach. But I think an approach like that might have resulted in "how the hell did I end up in Derry?" reaction.

Got up very early on Monday morning, headed to the Union to print off my maps and travel plan (oh yes), bus to Europa station, queued behind some backpacker looking for a train ticket, on bus to Dublin, watched Star Trek, fell asleep and woke up in Dublin! Bus from O'Connell street to Rathgar and arrived at my B&B just as they were opening the reception. Oh yeah.

Work for the man (the man being Steve Jobs)

Real designers use Macs I have been told. I don't use Macs, so can I be a real designer? Yes dammit. Unfortunately, the Irish Star offices use Macs... very old Macs. Luckily the last time I used a Mac was 10 years ago and these ones are still using the same software! I have to admit though, it does work, all be it slowly. Pages get sent quickly from one side of the office to another, and at one point I was one of like five people working on a single page. It was class. However, the four PCs in the corner running Vista and InDesign also work, apparently they will be replacing the entire system before the end of the year.

Looking at bums

The Irish Star is kinda like the Daily Star except it is mostly about stuff that happens in Ireland, and has less bappage on display. They do like bums though! And I spent my first few days laying out columns, and most of the writers appeared to have a preoccupation with the Olympics volley ball players.

The Tabloid Design Process

It works like this:

1) The News Editors - they trawl through all the submitted articles, stories and picture pieces. They choose a few, assign them to a page and send it to..
2) The Layout People - they look at the stories, choose where to put them on the page and decide on the photographs. Most importantly, they layout the size of the headline and pictures compared to the story. This is a lot of power as they basically determine how much of the story is actually used by...
3) The Sub Editors - they look at the space assigned to the story and rip it apart until it fits. This is really different from the way we did it on the magazine, where it was all about fitting as much of the story in as possible. Anyway, next...
4) The "Mac" desk - they Photoshop the images so they look good, format the text properly and add all the little extra pieces like dates and page number. This does seem to involve rampant use of the clone stamp. Then it goes back to...
5) The News Editors - who either give it the green light or make them do it again!

The B&B (both of them)

The place I had been booked in to stay at looked really nice when I left my bags off. However, when I got back from work that night they told me that their electricity had cut out (or been cut off, who knows) but that they had arranged another place for me to stay. Fair enough I thought.

The other place, however, is a strange Thai Restaurant/Hotel/B&B/Bar place that doesn't know how to do any of these things. The food is nice but there are no customers, the room is a B&B room but has no tea & coffee making facilities (outrageous, Bill Bailey would be appalled) and it is a hotel that never has anyone at reception. Several times I have been locked in and had to escape through the restaurant.

Dublin

Haven't seen much of it, was paranoid about missing a bus and being late for work. Next week I will head into town more often and possibly buy stuff. It is big and strange, and I want to go home. :p

So, that is that! Til next week!

Q-Con Baby!

2008-08-05T07:30:41Z

anarchygnr @ 2008-07-26T01:26:00

2008-07-26T00:42:14Z

Figured I might as well update this as my computer is going to be at our LAN in the Union for the next two days with no internet. Stupid LAN, can't be arsed. I regret this agreeing to do stuff with other people business, I preferred the "let's run an event only when we can be arsed and will actually enjoy it" school of thought.

So what's going on now? Well I am working pretty much full time for the "commercial services" in the Students' Union - which basically involves being the only person in the building who knows how a computer works, and as such getting every job related to them. To be honest, I can't really complain, it's a relaxed place and I know everyone there.

Still working in PONG once or twice a week but I think I might knock it on the head again as when I work there it essentially means a 15 hour shift and I can do without them these days. The craic seems to be gone from the place these days anyway, which is a shame because for the first time I would say that everyone who works there is really good at their job - where as before there was always at least one waster.

Going to Dublin for 2 weeks in August to do my work placement with the Irish Star design team. Really looking forward to it, as I haven't been able to do much cool layout-y stuff since the last issue of the magazine. I've been doing bits and pieces for people, but it's the playing around with articles that I really enjoy. I will get some good experience from it and hopefully it will help me get a proper job up here.

ALso, they are putting me up in a fancy 4* Guest House! Will be going to Infest the day after I get back from Dublin. Interesting. :p

The big thing of late is the quitting smoking, it's been 2 weeks.

Good - Lots of money
Bad - CIgarettes are awesome
Good - Nictotine patch induced dreams
Bad - Nictotine patch induced nightmares and associated hangovers

tl;dr - Working in Union, might be leaving PONG, going to Dublin for 2 weeks, going to Infest, trying to quit smoking.

anarchygnr @ 2008-01-08T08:54:00

2008-01-08T08:54:31Z

It is cold.

anarchygnr @ 2007-11-22T18:06:00

2007-11-22T18:09:34Z

Dragonslayers will be hosting another one of our popular 24 hour games events in just over two weeks. Here's what you need to know:

When? 12 Noon Saturday 8th December - 12 Noon Sunday 9th December
Where? QUB Students' Union, Second Floor, Snack Bar (Now with heat)
What's Happening? Console Gaming, PC LAN, Tabletop Games - competitions, tournaments & prizes!
How much? £5 General Admission, £10 with a PC
Anything else? There will be a tuck shop selling essential supplies, such as hot drinks and sweets.

Check out the Slayers24 page for more info.

Slayers24 will include a Bring & Buy Sale!
This all-nighter will be special, as between the hours of 12pm and 8pm on the Saturday, Dragonslayers will be hosting a Bring & Buy Sale. If you have anything you are looking to get rid of, such as old games, DVDs or books then bring it along and try to flog it! All proceeds go to the people who bring the stuff. :)

It should be noted that the QUB Science Fiction & Fantasy Society will be selling off their extensive library of over 600 books, DVDs, videos and games. The Dragonslayers will also be selling what remains of our library. So there will be a treasure horde of stuff to buy!

anarchygnr @ 2007-10-08T01:03:00

2007-10-08T00:04:09Z

42.52071% Geek

anarchygnr @ 2007-09-07T12:54:00

2007-09-07T11:54:27Z

I used to do nothing with my life.

Now it's entirely possible that I do too much!

anarchygnr @ 2007-09-02T17:54:00

2007-09-02T16:54:44Z

anarchygnr @ 2007-08-25T00:14:00

2007-08-24T23:16:51Z

It is too bloody warm.

In other news, I suck.

anarchygnr @ 2007-08-02T00:32:00

2007-08-01T23:34:17Z

Well Andrew and I just rearranged all the furniture in our living room after watching some show about building. Andrew was less than enthusiastic at first, but I think I turned him around to my way of thinking. We have made the best use of the space.

This also explains why we now have a bookcase in our bathroom.

anarchygnr @ 2007-07-22T16:19:00

2007-07-22T15:19:57Z

Tidied my room today, found a random tenner inside some paper!

anarchygnr @ 2007-07-05T21:03:00

2007-07-05T20:08:14Z

My Fine is £265!

So what's your fine?

This is fun to do. Just read the 'offence' and if you've done it, you owe that fine.

You don't have to confess your answers, just the amount of your fine.

NOTE fines to be added once, not for how ever many times you have done it.

Smoked weed -- £10

Did acid or pills -- £5

Ever had sex at church -- £25

Woke up in the morning and did not know the person who was next to you -- £40

Had sex with someone on MySpace/Facebook/Bebo etc -- £25

Had sex for money -- £100

Ever had sex with a Puerto Rican -- £20

Vandalized something -- £20

Had sex on your parents' bed -- £10

Beat up someone -- £20

Been jumped -- £10

Cross dressed -- £10

Given money to stripper -- £25

Been in love with a stripper -- £20

Kissed someone who's name you didn't know -- £10

Hit on some one of the same sex while at work -- £15

Ever drive and drank -- £20

Ever got drunk at work, or went to work while still drunk -- £50

Used toys while having sex -- £30

Got drunk, passed out and don't remember the night before -- £20

Went skinny dipping -- £5

Had sex in a pool -- £20

Kissed someone of the same sex -- £10

Had sex with someone of the same sex -- £20

Cheated on your significant other -- £10

Masturbated -- £10

Cheated on your significant other with their relative or close friend -- £20

Done oral -- £5

Got oral -- £5

Done / got oral in a vehicle while it was moving -- £25

Stole something -- £10

Had sex with someone in jail -- £25

Made a nasty home video or took pictures -- £15

Had a threesome -- £50

Had sex in public -- £20

Been in the same room while someone was having sex --£25

Stole something worth over more than a hundred quid-- £20

Had sex with someone 10 years older -- £20

Had sex with someone under the age accepted by rule of thumb (half your age plus 7) -- £25

Been in love with two people or more at the same time-- £50

Said you love someone but didn't mean it -- £25

Went streaking -- £5

Went streaking in broad daylight -- £15

Been arrested -- £5

Spent time in jail -- £15

Pissed in the pool -- £50

Played spin the bottle -- £5

Done something you regret -- £20

Had sex with your best friend -- £20

Had sex with someone you work with at work -- £25

Had anal sex -- £80

Lied to your mate -- £5

Lied to your mate about the sex being good -- £25

Tally it up and title it: "My Fine Is..." copy and paste, then repost as a new bulletin.

The way back from Tesco, or Manhunt 2?

2007-07-01T15:08:29Z

anarchygnr @ 2007-06-23T07:40:00

2007-06-23T06:40:31Z

Trapped in Students' Union... send coffee!

It's all coming together!

2007-06-18T16:58:27Z

anarchygnr @ 2007-05-03T16:45:00

2007-05-03T15:46:39Z

Guess who just got a paid scholarship to do research this summer! :D

anarchygnr @ 2007-04-09T21:36:00

2007-04-09T20:40:22Z

Spent most of today being sick and lying in bed with a temperature. Lots of fun! My muscles all ache and I think I am hungry, eventhough the thought of food makes me want to vomit. Nice way to spend my Easter Monday.

On the bright side a group of us are going to PONG tomorrow eveing for free. At the moment I have two free spaces, if you post here that you fancy going I will see what can be done. There will be games at our house beforehand and after. Then you all get to see me go to bed early because I am opening up at work tomorrow morning.

anarchygnr @ 2007-04-09T00:43:00

2007-04-08T23:43:41Z

1. Do you like cheese?
Of course.

2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
No

3. Do you own a gun?
I have an airsoft Spas12.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?
Not especially.

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
Not overally fussed. They are nice enough.

7. What's your favorite Christmas song?
The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Coffee, strong with milk and one sugar.

9. Can you do push ups?
I can indeed do more than one.

10. Is your bathroom clean?
Usually.

11. What's your favorite piece of jewlery?
Don't have any.

13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
Pity converted into genuine affection. Classic Gordon.

14. Do you have friends?
I hope so.

15. Do you miss someone?
Yeah

16. Middle name?
John

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
1. I eated too much
2. My hands are sore
3. I am sleepy

18. Name the last 3 things you have bought.
1. Food
2. Easter egg
3. The Book Thief

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink:
1. Coffee
2. Ribena
3. Water

20. Current worry?
When my "editor" is going to suprise me with the work he was supposed to send me on Tuesday.

21. Current hate?
Application forms

22. Favorite place to be?
Bed

23. How did you bring in the New Year?
Cornicopia

24. Where would you like to go?
Bed

27. Do you own slippers?
No

28. What shirt are you wearing?
Guns N' Roses Jack Daniels-esque t-shirt

29. Do you burn or tan?
burrrn.

30. Favorite color?
Red

31. Would you be a pirate?
I'm already a software pirate. Yaar.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower?
Live and Let Die, Wish You Were Here, The Floor Show

35. What's in your pocket right now?
Wallet, USB pen drive, lip balm and house keys.

36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Attack of the Clones Rifftrax

37. Best bed sheets as a child?
Ryan Giggs!

38. Worst injury you've ever had?
Broke a bone in my foot, burnt my hand and did my back in a year and a half ago.

39. What is your biggest pet peeve?
Spides.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Two.

41. Who is your loudest friend?
Ben.

42. Who is your most silent friend?
JC

43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Probably. :D

44. Do you wish on shooting stars?
If i ever see one.

45. What is your favorite book?
Biggles and the Camel Squadron

46. What is your favorite candy?
Boost

47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
I expect I won't get a choice.

48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Paradise City. If it doesn't happen, I will haunt you all.

49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night?
Eating chocolate for the first time in aaages.

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
"Ack, what fucking time is it?"

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Full name: Andrew John Gordon
Date of birth: 3rd January
Gender: Male
Location: Belfast
Ethnicity: Scottishy Irish
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Reason for taking survey: Bored

[Going Deeper]
If any, name any phobias you have: Insects flying into my face
If you could come from any country that wasn't your own, what would it be: Sweden would be nice
Do you drink: On occasion
Do you smoke: Every once in a while
If so, when did you start smoking: At school.
If any, what drugs have you done: Alcohol, caffeine, prescription drugs and others
Name every country that your Internet friends originate from or live in: USA, Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Australia, Germany and Hungary.
Now do the same for your family: Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland
Are you a junk food person or a healthy eater: Junkfood!
Living arrangements: Terraced house with two housemates.
Name any pets you have: At home, 2 dogs, 2 horses.
Siblings: Sister, used to have a big brother as well.
Do you like your school: It was pretty good.
What is your favourite class: Organic Chemistry
What is your least favourite: Maths
What genre of movie do you prefer: Sci-Fi
What movies from that genre do you like the most: The Star Trek series
Are you a gamer: Oh yes.
If so, what games do you play: Dawn of War, BAttlefield 2, Medevil II, DnD... fuck too many to list.
What music genre do you listen to the most: Hard Rock
Name some bands/artists you like: Guns N' Roses, Meat Loaf, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Darkness plus loads more
If you could eliminate the existence of one band/artist, which one would you choose: Nirvana
Are you into self categorization? No

[Favourites]
Time of the year: Late spring
Friend: Friend Computer
Family member: Mum
Animal: Dogs
Sweet food: Chocolate
Savoury food: McCoys S&V
Spicy food: My cheesy chilli
Country: Meh
Colour: Red
Sitcom: Spaced
Cartoon: Futurama
TV channel: Hmmm, BBC1
Pastime: Being lazy, listing to music, gaming
Drug: Caffeine
Fictional book: Biggles and the Camel Squadron
Non-fictional book: Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure
Romance movie: Top Gun!
Sci-fi movie: Wrath of Khan
Action movie: Independance Day
Historical drama movie: Carry On Up The Khyber
Horror movie: Last Broadcast
Music genre: Hard Rock
Artists from that genre: GN'R
Porno: United Colours of Ass
Anime: GITS:SAC
Magazine: Gamesmaster
Games console: XBox 360
Website: Somethingawful.com
Swear word: FUCK
Ice-cream flavour: Honey comb
Clothing brand, if any: None
Store: SU Shop!
Place to relax: Bed
Place to shop: Anywhere good ;)
Place to party: With friends

[Beliefs & Opinions]
What is your opinion on...
The War on Terror: Misjudged
Abortion: Pro-choice
The Illuminati: In league with the Reverse Vampires
Capital Punishment: Against
Music/Movie Piracy: If you can't afford it, pirate it!
Satanism: Daft
Communism: In theory etc
Child Abuse: Nasty
Rape: Painful
Taxes: Necessary evil
Christmas: Good for seeing the family
Third World Debt: Sucky
Smoking: Relaxing
The Iraq War & Saddam Hussein: Expensive mistake and dead
Censorship: Silly
National Socialism: Dangerous
Libertarianism: Meh
Republicans: Crazy fools
Democrats: See above
Outsourcing: Too much of it
White Pride: Green Pride 4 Lyfe
White Power (they're different, y'know): Shaved
Racism in general: Idiotic and wrong
Feminism: ANnoying! Mwahah
People who use their cell phones during movies: Spawn of Satan
Gay Marriage: No problems with it
Animal Testing: Probably a necessary evil. Ignorance is bliss.

[Do you believe in...
God: Hmm...
A counter-god, or devil: ...mmH
Reincarnation: Nah
The Soul: In a metaphysical sense
Evolution: Yes
Angels: Obtuse, acute but never reflex
Karma: Sometimes

Do you celebrate Christmas: Yes
How do you celebrate your birthday: Drinking
What is your religion: Neglected
Does your family have any special customs: Mandatory Coffee drinking
Have you ever converted from another religion or atheism: Nope.
Are you a vegetarian: Nope

[For the Older Kids, Sex!]
Are you a virgin: No
If applicable, did you like your first time: I don't remember :p
Ever given head: What?
Ever recieved head: This is getting personal
Ever done anal: Who?
Does S&M appeal to you: More of a Tesco person
Do you watch pornography: Of course not...
How often do you masturbate: Less than when I was 13
Ever had sex whilst drunk: Oh god...
Do you regret any sexual incidents that occurred on your part: See above.
Do you consider yourself sexually attractive: Ginger
Favourite sexual position: Lord High Chancellor of Copulation!
Tell us about any of your personal beliefs regarding sex: It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.

[Your Love Life]
Are you in a relationship right now: Yes
Describe your current, or most recent relationship: Awesome
Are you, or have you ever been in love: Aye
What's your sexual orientation: Heterosexual
Are you, or do you plan on getting married: No.
Do you believe in soul-mates: It is a possibility
Do you think long-distance love is possible: For some
Could you see yourself being unfaithful: Nah
What do you notice about the opposite sex first: Face, then baps
Biggest turn-ons: Good sense of humour, doesn't hit me when I stare at their baps
Biggest turn-offs: Low intelligence, fake tan, bad personal hygiene, penis
Taller or shorter than you: Shorter
Ever broken someone's heart: Try not to
Has someone ever broken yours: Nope
Do/would you have children: No. No. NO.
Any relationship beliefs (such as Gorean philosophy, etc): Gorean? That sounds like an STD...

[Your Bad Side]
Do you steal, or have you stolen: Yes
If so, was it from a store or a person you know: Store
Have you been intimate with someone else's significant other: Not that I know of
Do you take advantage of other peoples' kindness: No
Have you lied to your parents: Yes
Do you get jealous easily: Sometimes
Do you have a bad temper: Sometimes
Have you ever made someone cry: Yes
Ever physically hurt someone: Yes
Do you consider yourself racist: No
Must you always seek vengeance: Only in certain circumstances

[This or That]
Alcohol or Marijuanna: Alcohol
Coca-Cola or Pepsi: Pepsi
A quiet evening at home or a wild night out: Depends on mood
Extreme intelligence or unbelievable beauty: Extreme intelligence
A permanent, stable relationship or an insane sex life: Hmm...
Christmas without gifts, or Christmas without everything else: Without everything else
Rock or Rap: Rock
The ability to fly or the ability to be invisible: Invisible
Hearing or seeing: Seeing
Depression or anxiety: Depression
Immortality without the ability to die, or mortality: Immortality
Death by freezing, or burning: Burning hurts, so freezing
Death by suffocation or being stabbed: Depends on where is stabbed
Lots of acquaintances or a few close friends: Few close friends
To be a singer or an actor/actress: Actor
Eternal day or eternal night: Eternal day
X-Ray vision or psychic abilities: Psychic abilities
Sweet or savoury: Sweet
To never sleep or to never eat: Never sleep, but only if i didnt ever get tired.
To eat as much as you want or to sleep as much as you want: Sleep as much as I want
World domination or infinite knowledge of all things: Infinite knowledge
Britney Spears or Christina Aquilera: I don't really like either, but Christina appears nicer
Bush or Kerry: Kerry
To enslave or to be enslaved: Enslave
To resort to cannibalism or to die: cannibalism

[The Last]
Person you talked to: Poddy
Person you argued with: Ben and Iziz... in French
Person you hugged: Caroline
Person you kissed: Caroline
Person you texted: Caroline
Phonecall: The Police
Thing you ate: Sweet and Sour Chicken
Thing you drank: Irn Bru
Time you showered: 9pm
Time you told someone you loved them: Not long ago
Time someone said they loved you: Not long ago
Time you laughed: An hour or so ago
Time you vomited: February
Paycheck: 29th March
Time you had sex: That would be telling :P
TV show you watched: Dr Who
Song you listened to: Pink Floyd - Time
Movie you watched: Attack of the Clones - Rifftrax
Dream you had: Horrible night terrors
Time you got drunk: Friday night
Party you went to: See above
Item of clothing you bought: Trainers
Person you would sleep with: Myself!

[Have You Ever Been Called]
Bitch: Yeah
Bastard: Yep
Beautiful: No...
Talented: Yes
A waste of space: Yes
Liar: Yes
Geek: Yes
Nerd: Yes
Loser: Yes
Peculiar: Yes
Intelligent: Yes
Skinny: Yes
Fat: Yes
Pretty: Yes
Preppy: Nope
Goth: Yeah... strange
Emo: Nope
Grunger: Is that like an angry ginger?
Fiend: Yes
Innovative: Yep
Weirdo: Yep
Stupid: Yep
Retarded: Yep
Annoying: Yep
Freak: Yep
Brat: No
Minger: No
Cute: Yep
Interesting: Yep
Boring: No
Slut: No
Whore: Yes!
Whoreface: No
Skank: No
Asshole: Yep
Shitface: Yep
Ugly: Yep
Disgusting: Yep
Shithead: Yep
Cock: Yep
Tit: Yep
Twat: Yep

[Totally Random]
Tell us the first thing you'd do with a million dollars: Pay of my parents mortgage and then buy my own house. Drugs and hookers would follow.
Why is the sky blue: Light refracted through the upper atmosphere or something
Do you consider yourself to be romantic: Cheesily so
What's the best thing somebody has ever said about you: You are the bestest
What do you think of P.E.T.A: Bit nuts
What do you think of South Park: Very funny and clever. Sometimes.
Is religious fundamentalism a good idea: No.
Do you like candles: Yes
Do you think emo people are idiots: Some of them.
Do you think goths are idiots: I know some of them are.
Do you think people who take ridiculously long surveys are idiots: No, they are the intellectual elite.
Do you believe men and women are truly equal: In some things yes, in others no
Do you read books very much: When I can.
Do people consider you to be a bookworm: Some would.
Describe your mother: Short, chatty and always smiling.
What's one thing you would change about your body: My feet, legs, knees and back.
Would you kill one child to save the lives of 1000 children: Yes. If the child was annoying, that would be a welcme bonus!
What one thing would a person have to do to deserve death: Piss off Caroline
The most romantic thing somebody's ever done for you: Now that would be telling...
Do you use IRC: All day mostly
Do you use bittorrent: Yep
What P2P programs do you use: Just BitTorrent, occasional DC++
Have you ever skydived: No.
List three things you want to do before you die: Travel more, become rich and live a good life.
The world ends and you can only save three people and yourself. Who would you save: Axl Rose, two fertile hot women and myself. We would recreate humanity in its purest ginger form.
If you could kick anyone's ass, who would it be: That guy from "God Hates Fags"
If you could sleep with anyone in the world, who would it be: So long as they don't snore I would be happy.
Are you bored of this survey yet: No, it has been the highlight of my life.
What is the meaning of life: One thing, just... one thing,

anarchygnr @ 2007-04-01T22:47:00

2007-04-01T21:48:58Z

What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Gamer/Computer Nerd You enjoy the visual stimulants of a video game, chatting on AIM, or reading online comics. Most of these types of nerds are considered dirty who lack hygeine, of course they always end up being the ones who make a crapload of money. And don't worry, that's just a stereotype; I'm not calling you dirty. ^_~
Drama Nerd
Science/Math Nerd
Literature Nerd
Anime Nerd
Artistic Nerd
Musician
Social Nerd
What Be Your Nerd Type? Quizzes for MySpace

anarchygnr @ 2007-03-31T20:34:00

2007-03-31T19:36:39Z

Interesting night last night; wore a suit, ate some awesome free food, watched a funny impressionist and saw an OAP Scottish computer programmer play Wii Sports.

Lots of exciting developments last night, makes me somewhat sad that I won't be involved as much to see what could happen in a year or so. But still, I am making more responsible decisions these days.

The Most Pretentious Goth Ever

2007-03-25T12:01:09Z

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Saerain

Oh my...

Aww, I wanted "Heart Attack During Sex"

2007-03-01T23:16:36Z

You'll die from an Unlikely Illness (like the plague).

You will unfortunately succumb to a random and unlikely disease. Only to find out after death that eating more broccoli would have cured you.

'How will you die?' at QuizGalaxy.com

anarchygnr @ 2007-02-23T12:50:00

2007-02-23T12:51:25Z

"An Ariane 5-ECA rocket moves to the Final Assembly Building at Europe's Kourou spaceport, in French Guiana. The vehicle will launch on 9 March, carrying a double payload that includes the first spacecraft in the UK's new multi-billion-pound military satellite communications system, Skynet 5."

It has begun...

Sickness...

2007-02-08T19:23:03Z

There are pixies running across my desk! Tehehe!

anarchygnr @ 2007-02-02T11:48:00

2007-02-02T11:51:36Z

I hadn't written an essay in over two years, until now! In your face...

"Compare and contrast the biosynthesis of polyketide and terpene (isoprenoid) based secondary metabolites using a number of examples from Nature. Your essay should also include a discussion of the biosynthetic origins of the different building blocks used to make these classes of natural products, and any the relationship they might have with each other."

Admittedly it was pretty pants, mostly due to the essay being on the one part of the course that I struggled with the most. Oddly enough, I now understand it all a lot better, if only I had done the essay before the exam. :D

Oh well, I drew lots of pretty diagrams and wrote some waffle at the start and at the end. Next time, I will remember to write my sources down on a separate page so that they don't get all messed up when I decide to rearrange all my paragraphs.