£1,000,000 to the person who convinces me to join Facebook. I just WILL NOT do it. Making friends with e-perverts, joining retarded groups and taking abysmal personality tests. Most people I know think it sucks and told me "I only joined because everyone else did". As a base rule, I hate social networking. I only joined Blogger because my PS3 was down and I needed to kill time.
Feel free to try to convince me in the comments. But I should mention that I would rather write notes in my own blood than chat on Facebook, so don't use that as a reason.
Post dedicated to Jenny. If you want to chat, ring me!
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Sleep? Why?
After recently receiving a stream of comments in the early morning it gave me an idea for the post. I haven't slept properly for the past four months. All it does to me is make me tired for the first hour of the day. So recently I have been awake and active until 3am. It allows me much more time to work, play guitar, complete games and generally makes me happier.
But, as usual, my parents heard me moving around and are now angry at me for not sleeping much. The thing is, I'm fine. They miss a few minutes sleep and they can't function for the rest of the week. So why should I waste my youth by unnecessarily sleeping. Let's be honest, all the good TV is a night, nothing interesting happens in the morning. Would you rather watch Mock the Week or CBBC?
All I can say is that without this extra time to kill, I wouldn't have brought my blog back or got any college work done. Although after recently trying to sleep early and spending 4 hours failing I fear it may be insomnia, not youth that keeps me going.
What A "Genius"
I am now the "proud" owner of a new iPod Classic 160Gb.
Long story short, old iPod broke, now I have new iPod. Even my waterproof, shockproof, invincible case couldn't save it. The hard drive died. The model was ex-display so it was a couple of years old.
Now we reach the problem for this post. It doesn't suck and I'm not angry. Apple got me a free Genius appointment and sorted the problems quickly. So I'll tag it something random. I think "broken stuff" will do.
The funny thing is that when I told the "Genius" what I had tried he agreed that I had done everything that could be done. Even without training I had managed to outperform a "Genius". Good qualifications, polite, intelligent and proven experience. Why would they hire me?
Long story short, old iPod broke, now I have new iPod. Even my waterproof, shockproof, invincible case couldn't save it. The hard drive died. The model was ex-display so it was a couple of years old.
Now we reach the problem for this post. It doesn't suck and I'm not angry. Apple got me a free Genius appointment and sorted the problems quickly. So I'll tag it something random. I think "broken stuff" will do.
The funny thing is that when I told the "Genius" what I had tried he agreed that I had done everything that could be done. Even without training I had managed to outperform a "Genius". Good qualifications, polite, intelligent and proven experience. Why would they hire me?
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Wasting My Time
I should start by saying that we were told to keep the details of the Apple hiring seminar a secret. But after they wasted my time like this. I feel it's ok for me to share the base information.
We sat at a table for one and a half hours watching the world's longest keynote about working at Apple and sharing opinions and stories. It was trivial and quite boring. Why try to convince applicants to WANT the job? They already applied and got here.
After that we had 2 minutes each to do a role play, serving a customer. The "customer" knew his scenario, you didn't. The first guy in my group got a tech minded customer wanting an iMac. The next guy got someone who wanted an iPad. I got someone who was sheltering from the rain who didn't want or know anything about computers. WHY?
We were then told to wait a week for a reply. After 2 days I got a template rejection e-mail. So I had wasted my day for nothing. Not even a personalised e-mail.
Apple is a great company, ruined by it's official retailers. That's why I got my laptop, and recommend everyone else does, from a licensed retailer. Better service, better knowledge, better price.
We sat at a table for one and a half hours watching the world's longest keynote about working at Apple and sharing opinions and stories. It was trivial and quite boring. Why try to convince applicants to WANT the job? They already applied and got here.
After that we had 2 minutes each to do a role play, serving a customer. The "customer" knew his scenario, you didn't. The first guy in my group got a tech minded customer wanting an iMac. The next guy got someone who wanted an iPad. I got someone who was sheltering from the rain who didn't want or know anything about computers. WHY?
We were then told to wait a week for a reply. After 2 days I got a template rejection e-mail. So I had wasted my day for nothing. Not even a personalised e-mail.
Apple is a great company, ruined by it's official retailers. That's why I got my laptop, and recommend everyone else does, from a licensed retailer. Better service, better knowledge, better price.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Seriously, Go Away
OMG. No way. She didn't.
Normally, I try not to condemn others for being different. But after spending 2 hours working while having to listen to the above about 400 times, I have snapped. Shut up, go away and leave now.
At first I thought it was just how she talked on the phone. But when her friends turned up, it was EXACTLY the same. If it's a condition that doesn't allow you to hold a proper conversation then I am sorry. But I seriously doubt there is any condition in the world that can make you that irritating. Or to put it in her terms STFU or GTFO.
Normally, I try not to condemn others for being different. But after spending 2 hours working while having to listen to the above about 400 times, I have snapped. Shut up, go away and leave now.
At first I thought it was just how she talked on the phone. But when her friends turned up, it was EXACTLY the same. If it's a condition that doesn't allow you to hold a proper conversation then I am sorry. But I seriously doubt there is any condition in the world that can make you that irritating. Or to put it in her terms STFU or GTFO.
Crocs
They are not cool, stylish, practical, rugged, comfortable or fashionable. If you choose to wear this footwear designed by a three year old. I have an interesting thing to mention. They are made with slave labour. The children who colour them have no ventilation and usually die after just 3 years of production.
Now look at your luminous, child-killing, eyesore and tell me they are good. Save money, save lives. Buy flip flops.
Now look at your luminous, child-killing, eyesore and tell me they are good. Save money, save lives. Buy flip flops.
Why Are They Allowed Outside?
Extracts from "Conversation for idiots"
Written by the a single person
1 67% of statistics are made up
2 Really?
1 It's a joke.
2 I don't get it
1 Has anyone been to Greenland?
2 What's that?
1 A country.
2 There's a country called Greenland?
1 Cheryl's amazing. She's really smart. I love her. She's my idol.
Written by the a single person
1 67% of statistics are made up
2 Really?
1 It's a joke.
2 I don't get it
1 Has anyone been to Greenland?
2 What's that?
1 A country.
2 There's a country called Greenland?
1 Cheryl's amazing. She's really smart. I love her. She's my idol.
Saturday, 6 March 2010
There Goes My Source
Reliability is one thing you will not get from some people. Teletext Game Central is one of them. What did they give Heavy Rain? 4! I took a look at their scores to see HOW they had reached Metacritic worthiness. They have the most sporadic scoring I have yet to see. How can you praise every game with Mario for ingenuity and graphics, while hammering Heavy Rain saying it's two dimensional. I have watched my sister play the game, we both have entirely different opinions on who the killer is and my sister found scenes I never knew about. This is one of the most complex games I have ever seen.
On another note. Metacritic has had issues with being trustworthy over the last year. Nintendo has so many magazines they own, or have some influence over, that every game they release is guaranteed a 9 or 10. How does "New" Super Mario Bros. deserve any praise at all for innovation? They updated graphics and added multiplayer. It's not like that hasn't been done before.
That's why I switched to IGN for reviews months ago. Plus, if one of their reviews looks too low. You can check if the US, UK, and AU reviews match. Finally, some consistency.
On another note. Metacritic has had issues with being trustworthy over the last year. Nintendo has so many magazines they own, or have some influence over, that every game they release is guaranteed a 9 or 10. How does "New" Super Mario Bros. deserve any praise at all for innovation? They updated graphics and added multiplayer. It's not like that hasn't been done before.
That's why I switched to IGN for reviews months ago. Plus, if one of their reviews looks too low. You can check if the US, UK, and AU reviews match. Finally, some consistency.
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Windows 7 Second Adverts
Talk quick. Mention feature already on Vista. Show pointless demonstration. Roll title. Person says "I'm a PC".
Wow. They ALMOST managed to follow the "Windows 7 was my idea" campaign with a worse one. At least these adverts are over quicker. I suppose that's why there a 2 of them every advert break. Why don't they just be honest. I have 2 ideas for future adverts.
1: "Windows, because you can't afford a Mac"
2: "Windows 7. It's XP with a facelift"
Simple, quick, efficient and true. All things good adverts should be.
Wow. They ALMOST managed to follow the "Windows 7 was my idea" campaign with a worse one. At least these adverts are over quicker. I suppose that's why there a 2 of them every advert break. Why don't they just be honest. I have 2 ideas for future adverts.
1: "Windows, because you can't afford a Mac"
2: "Windows 7. It's XP with a facelift"
Simple, quick, efficient and true. All things good adverts should be.
RM Computers
Today I had to present my Welsh Bac presentation. Now, we all know the limited options available for Powerpoint animations. So naturally, I went for the least bad effect, typewriter. On my computer at home it writes the paragraph in about 2 seconds. I had tested this on desktop and laptops and it was fine.
So today I brought the presentation into college and as soon as the lesson started we were told to present our work. I opened the Powerpoint and hit enter. Nothing for about 5 seconds, then half the words appeared, then more waiting, then the next 4 letters appeared. The teacher stopped my presentation, commented that the slides were distracting and unreadable, then made me remove all of the animation in the slide-show.
I told her that it was meant to be a smooth effect, but the computer fast enough. I was then told it was my fault I didn't test it. I didn't even have any time to test it. So know I have lost marks for my work thanks to slow computers. Thank you RM for destroying my work and effort.
To sum up my feelings, I created a metaphorical recreation of my reaction.
So today I brought the presentation into college and as soon as the lesson started we were told to present our work. I opened the Powerpoint and hit enter. Nothing for about 5 seconds, then half the words appeared, then more waiting, then the next 4 letters appeared. The teacher stopped my presentation, commented that the slides were distracting and unreadable, then made me remove all of the animation in the slide-show.
I told her that it was meant to be a smooth effect, but the computer fast enough. I was then told it was my fault I didn't test it. I didn't even have any time to test it. So know I have lost marks for my work thanks to slow computers. Thank you RM for destroying my work and effort.
To sum up my feelings, I created a metaphorical recreation of my reaction.
