On life in general

Wow long time no post. I am really gonna try and get this updated more. At least till I get the LIVE blogging software written. Ah well.

The last few weeks have been weird to say the least! Getting settled in to my new flat has been fun and, though we still haven't worked out a way to avoid the washing up, I am getting along fine with my 2 new flatmates / friends. I think I've pretty much got my room sorted out too now. Most importantly got the PC's all set up and folding (albeit intermittently)!

As to my course, well this week we have the first round of exams for this semester - worth 20% of these set of modules :( I think 3 will be OK but the other 2 need some work to pass them. The 2 culprits? Maths and Electromagnetism. A.k.a Statistics a PHYSICS!!!! Neither of which appeal to my style of Electronics. On the other hand the Embedded Systems and Control Systems lectures are going well (the Control's guy explained all last years maths in a single lecture!) so we shall see.

In other techie news I have just upgraded to FireFox V2.0, and it's superb! The best bit? Inbuilt spell checker that red-underlines any miss-spelt words and then (on a right click) presents various corrections. My only gripe is that the customise Google extension doesn't yet work - but I guess that will all change soon (or at least I hope!). On slightly different note I finally got a regular column in MicroMart - writing the Folding@Home column. Although the first instalment struck discord with one forum member it seemed to go down well. Plus I get £60 a month for it which is always nice!!!! On the same tack I also have another article lined up in the next few weeks - stay tuned!

Life news? hmm how long do I have? Although something did occur to me today whilst my flatmate was taking the piss (long story). It was this! I have been (along with the other flatmate) helping to form and control his relationship with a friend for the better part of 2 months (and am starting to do the same to the other flatmate / another friend). Funnily and against the grain of my usual life advise things seem to be turning out OK for him despite my often inane involvement!!!! However he aptly asked today "What happened to your love life?". Which is a good question but I hadn't thought about it till now! Ok so it's not that I hadn't 'thought' about it I just never tried to get anywhere......

The point of this? I realised I am actually more short sighted than I thought. It sounds big headed to say I can read people but generally I can do quite well, one of the few things I am good at (ironic in a way considering my social skills). But when it comes to the subject of me I'm totally lost! Which can be kinda scary....

So now I get to say something poignant - which isn't entirely inappropriate and might be useful to some people:

"Talk to me, tell me your name. Let us bare our souls so we can be free"

Doesn't it piss you off that we play these games with ourselves and others. I really wish everyone could come out and say - without fear what we all want to say (and I don't mean just in matters of love here!). I suppose I should lead by example but I got good at playing the game, so why stop!!!

Hmm more tomorrow? maybe if your lucky you'll get some techie stuff!!!

Today I have been....

... listening to - The Kooks, Oh La
... downloading - The fast and the furious 3
... buying - WinAVI Converter (to get rid of that annoying watermark on the films)
... hating - My flatmate (not really)