Bishopsbourne LANjawaproMon 25/05/2009 09:15 PM
MartianLeader and his band of cohorts (mostly his brothers) hosted another LAN this weekend. As always - it was a blast of fun.
More Savage - can't get enough of that game. Almost got clobbered - but while the Beasts were attacking our base, I left my post as commander, grabbed a catapult and a pulse rifle, and managed to destroy their base while they weren't looking. Mark one up for the Humans!
I even managed to talk the others into playing some DOTA. Hopefully we'll play more of that next time.
So thanks to MartianLeader, Mr_Rod_Rules, Mr_Trojan, OrangeKnight, Elite_Lt_Chase, Sabre, Buckethead, Raiders_Of_Days, Laptop_Larry, and whoever else was there. It was a great day.
And appologies to Sabre for getting him lost on the way home.
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Junk Mail - Reply PaidjawaproTue 19/05/2009 08:16 PM
Don't you hate junk mail?
I don't hate all of it - some of the catalouges are quite good - but most of it is rubbish.
Last week I had two credit card companys offer me a card. I dont have and dont want a credit card. My debit card is good enough for me for now.
The good thing is that both letters came with reply-paid envelopes. So I'll return the favour and send them some junk mail.
Apparently they only pay for postage if it gets used - so I'm actually costing them by doing it. I don't know if thats true or an urban myth, but it's still fun sending worthless junk back.
One of the lucky credit card employees will receive an invitation to a Car Boot Sale from about a month ago and a couple of mothers day catalouges. The other will also get a couple of catalouges from a month ago, and a coupon for a free mobile phone which actually only arrived today (only valid if you joing a 24 month contract with a vendor I've never heard of).
If only I got more of these prepaid envelopes - I wouldn't have to throw all my old junk mail out in the recycling.
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A Stupid SurveyjawaproWed 13/05/2009 09:34 PM
Haven't done one of these things for ages. Saw this one Phil had done on Facebook, and decided to give it a go. Used to quite enjoy them.
Hate chain emails though - so I'm posting it here.
Here goes...
What's the last thing you put in your mouth?
A bananana
Where was your default Facebook picture taken?
Church Camp - as a Viking
Last person you rode in a car with under the age of 20?
James
Can you play guitar hero?
No - well, never tried
Name someone that made you laugh today?
Mikey - in some old home movies I was converting
How late did you stay up last night and why?
About 11:30 because I forgot to do the dishes before my tv show ended
You could move somewhere else, would you?
No - it would take me too long to get to work
Ever been kissed under fireworks?
No
Which of your friends lives closest to you?
Tim (I think)
Do you believe ex's can be friends?
Never had an ex - so I can't say.
Calling or texting?
email
How do u feel about dr pepper?
Evil American Trash
When was the last time you cried really hard?
Gran's funeral
Where is your biological father right now?
at home - I expect
Where are you right now?
Home - in front of my computer
What bed did you sleep in last night?
mine
What was the last thing someone bought for you?
Turkey bought me a monitor at an auction - still need to pay him back for that.
Who took your Facebook profile picture?
Klutz
Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Tim and Jim - at the Motorkhana
Was today better than yesterday?
Yay and nay - depends which bits
Can you live a day without TV?
If I'm camping
Are you mad about anything?
Lego - and a whole bunch of other stuff. Or do you mean angry? No - I don't think so.
Do you think relationships are ever really worth it?
Absolutely
When was the last time you were extremely disappointed?
When I couldnt get RIS to work with the new dc7900s
Are you a bad influence?
Probably
Night out or night in?
In - with friends
Are you more of an individual or an outgoing person?
Individual
What items could you not go without during the day?
Glasses. Well, technically I can - but I'd be useless.
Would you share a drink with a stranger?
Do you mean would I buy him a drink? Possibly. Share a drink? No way - not unless we were both lost in the bush and he was dying of thirst.
Who was the last person you visited in the hospital?
Gran
Do you think its right for straight guys to get their tongue pierced?
Personally I dont think it's right for guys to get anything pierced.
Have you ever thrown shoes on a telephone wire?
No - did it with a totem tenis ball once by accident.
What does the last text message in your inbox say?
Tis from Trojen - saying I should visit him sometime.
How do you feel about your life right now?
Not too bad - slightly pointless, but not too bad
How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
Stopped for breathos a few times - and once because my lights werent working at night.
Do you hate anyone?
No - well, maybe Benny. Just kidding...
If we were to look in your inbox, what would we find?
Lots of emails. Nothing too embaressing.
Can you easily tell if someones fake?
Well - that's a stupid question. If I say yes, I could be wrong and not know it.
Say you were given a drug test right now, Would you pass?
yep
Has anyone ever called you perfect before?
No - I am Rob the Lesser. Mark was Mark the Perfect.
What song is stuck in your head?
Should've Said No
Someone knocks on your window at 2am, who do you want it to be?
dunno - but it'd better be important or I'll be mad.
Wanna have kids before you’re 30?
Only got 5 years left - better find a wife first...
Name something you have to do tomorrow?
work
Can you whistle?
nope
Do you sleep on your side, stomach, or back?
I dont really know - by the time I'm asleep, I can't tell anymore.
Do you think too much or too little?
I overthink some things, but other things I don't think about enough.
Do you smile a lot?
Nope - my face naturally falls into a frown - it's slightly painfull to smile.
Who was your last missed call on your cell phone?
Some number I didn't recognize.
Can you handle the truth?
About what? The X-files?
Do you get 8 hours of sleep everyday?
Sadly no.
What was the last book you read?
The Bible - a chapter from 1st Kings. Also rereading the Lord of the Rings - but didn't get a lunch break today, so didn't get to read it.
Is there something you always wear?
Glasses - so I can see.
What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Paying bills :(
Honestly, who was the last person to tell you that they love you?
Mum
Did you have an exciting last weekend?
It wasn't bad - got to see Tim competeing in a Motorkhana - and celebrate Mothers Day with Mum.
Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yep - well, not quite crawled. Been locked in a room a time or two by faulty locks and had to climb out the window when I was little, and jumped out a window on the day I moved into my house - just cause I could.
Have you ever dyed your hair?
No
Are you wearing a necklace?:
No - the only necklace I own is a Tardis Key - unless you count USB drives.
Are you an emotional person?
Yeah
What's something that can always make you feel better?
Still Alive...
Will this weekend be a good one?
Hope so
What do you want right now?
A second Saturday each weekend.
Have you ever worn the opposite sex's clothing?
No - I did buy a dress that I thought about modifying for my Viking costume - but gave up on the idea.
Look behind you, what do you see?
A shelf with computer bits and Lego.
Have you ever worked in a food place?
Sort of - helped Grandma and Mum do catering for wedding plenty of times. While most of my friends were working for Maccas or supermarkets etc - I was working for the morge.
What would you name your future daughter?
I think I'd have to ask my future wife - but I still love the name Mara.
Any summer plans for 2010?
Not yet. Last year I went to Europe, the year before I went to Mount Isa and road-tripped back down. Haven't planed this year's adventure yet.
And that's it - reply your answers if you want...
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Tim's MotorkhanajawaproMon 11/05/2009 09:09 PM
I finally got around to watching Tim compete on Saturday. He was competing at a local Motorkhana here in Devonport.
A Motorkhana is a motorsport event when you have you drive a short course as fast as you can manage (normally sideways). The course is marked by flags, and you have to remember which ones you have to go around next (you get a map). It might look like everyone's drifting for the sake of it in the video - but there is actually some logic to it.
I've been meaning to get to one of Tim's hillclimbs, but this is the best I've managed so far (have to get up too early to go to a hillclimb). I was only there for a while because I had to take Jim home in time for work - but it was quite a bit of fun anyway.
Tim's car had too much grip to really slide properly, and he was down in 15th or something before I left, but he obviously managed to overcome the excess grip, and finished in 5th overall. The last run I saw him do was much better (its in the video).
And just cause I could - I put some clips together into a short video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgffQjIcQN0&feature=channel_page
Tim's in the white Evo.
Well done Tim - hopefuly I'll eventually make it to a hillclimb...
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Star Trek - First showing....jawaproThu 07/05/2009 04:55 PM
Star Trek 11 has finally arrived!
Unfourtuantly there were no midnight showings for this one - but I was lined up for the first showing of the day, at 11:30 in the morning (I took the day off).
There are probably gaping continuity holes and things all through it - but I loved it. It was fantastic!
Syler makes a perfect Spock. It's uncanny - he seems more right than Leonard Nimoy (who turns up in the movie) - the original Spock.
And thankfully, the movie takes place in an alternative timeline - a fact they acknowledge in the story. Even so - I can't believe they blew up INSERT SPOILER 1 HERE!
More troubling, in the REAL timeline (the one the other Trek stories are set in) they blew up INSERT SPOILER 2 HERE which basically caused the whole alternative universe thing in the first place.
Can't believe they did that.
There's also s a very interesting plot device - not only do the audience knew who these characters are and who they are supposed to grow into, but other characters in the movie know it too! Makes you feel like you're sharing a secret with those characters.
So - first impressions were very positive. In fact, even before the movie started, the Transformers trailer was brilliant! But that's a tale for another post.
Three trips to the movies this week (Wolverine with Tom and co, Fast and Furious with Klutz, Star Trek with myself) and I might go and watch Star Trek again tomorrow if my mates are going. Good thing I'm part of the Cmax club now - I've scored 1 free popcorn, 1 free drink and popcorn combo, and 1 free movie ticket so far this week! Not bad...
P.S. Forgot to mention - Kirk doesnt even get the girl, INSERT SPOILER 3 HERE does. I guess it really is a different timeline.
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