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I don't like the adaptive ads on gmail. I guess I don't like them more or less than any other types of unsolicited internet advertising, but sometimes, when you aren't paying attention, it can be damn freaky to check your mail after having an online conversation with someone and find the sidebar full of ads mentioning the keywords you were just discussing. And yes, after a moment you work out its because this was an lj conversation and so the comments got mailed to your inbox, but for a few seconds you're like 'WTF?'

Anyway. On another random note, when I was aimlessly browsing through forums at work, I noticed that people had degenerated into trading 'Chuck Norris' comments. Can anyone tell me the evolution of these things? I mean... why Chuck Norris, of all people? ( Some highlights under the cut, before it degenerated into a list of things that he could destroy with a well-placed roundhouse kick )

There was also a Mr T sideline, which seemed to revolved around how many fools he could pity in a given time, and what would happen in a Chuck Norris/Mr T showdown. Some people have way to much time on their hands at work :)

Five things I've learned in the last few days:

1. Wireless Broadband is goodness, but when the salespeople say the set-up assistant will work on a mac, they're probably lying.
2. Pluto is no longer a planet. Huh.
3. Canberra is too small to put anything you don't want RL people to see on the internet. Especially if it involves pictures.
4. Compared to some of my friends, I've had a very boring life.
5. The best lines to say after sucking helium out of balloons are 'Luke, I am your father', and 'There can only be One'. Although, V's introductory speech from V for Vendetta isn't bad either.

All in all, Life is good :)

Wow - has it really been that long since I updated this thing? *slaps wrist* Bad Lyore.

Quite a bit has been happening since I last updated - primarily, changing rotations at work. My new job looks like it will be a lot better than my old one - so far I still haven't been given any work (I'm at the reading and trying to catch up with the project stage), but at least the place has technical work which is vaguely in my area of expertise. Oh, and on my first day there I got offered another job. I'm don't think I'm going to take it, but it is nice to be wanted :)

Also work related, one of the other reasons for my absence was the dreaded 'Graduate Familarisation Tour', otherwise affectionately known as 'Grad Camp'. We all survived, but I think the highlight of the tour was playing Star Wars Trivial pursuit on the bus. cloverfizz and I emerged the undisputed victors, and earned the title of 2006's Geekiest Grads. Meh - It's a fair cop.

On-line wise, I've been trying to catch up with people's posts and comments, but forgive me if I've missed something. I've also been distracted by the ongoing shenanigans of the bad penny folks. Ah, those crazy HP BNFs...

I'm also now three episodes behind on Stargate, which I intend to remedy as soon as possible. After all, 200 should be this friday's ep, and from what I've been hearing, I'll need to see that one ASAP, so I can understand what is going on when the fandom implodes.

You know, I had a lot more I wanted to say - two weeks worth of ramblings, at least - but now my mind has gone blank. How odd.

So, since bob_ette has been stealing the internet, I've been spending some quality time on photoshop. And I have two Superman Returns wallpapers (well, one Superman and one Clark Kent) for you. ( Thumbnails under the cut. )

( ETA: Here are the 1024x768 version, since I was asked for them )

Apart from that - looks like the headphone jack on my computer has died, and I'm not sure what to do about it, short of taking the whole thing back to the shop. At the moment, I'm hoping that if I ignore it, it will fix itself.

On the work front: Met my new supervisor today, and things are looking good for the next rotation. The work looks infinitely more challenging (which may not be a good thing...) and far more up my alley, the people seem nice, and looks like I might get to do some serious training and professional development. Fingers crossed, anyway.

Err - so, my mood icon - does it disturb anyone else? Or is it just me?

( Thoughts on Morpheus, Vala, Mitchell, and the introduction of new characters in SG-1 )

Still on a Stargate note, what do people think about the possible continuation of the movie-verse? It would be interesting to see where they went with it, especially as Devlin has said he didn't want to invalidate any of the SG-1 storylines.

This is a drive-by update to say I won't be around for the next few days, since I get to go on a business trip to Queensland. Yay for the job - I had to buy a suitcase and everything, that should tell you how often I get to travel. I'm a bit nervous about the flights - not because I have any particular fear of flying, just because I get uncomfortable doing things I don't do often. And I still have to pack :(

Anyway, I shall be away from the internet AND the computer for a few days, but this could be a good thing. I intend to use the free time (if I have any) to edit that SG-1 fic I mentioned, and possibly even get started on the fic-a-thon entry I'm supposed to be writing. We'll see how it goes.

ETA: You know what the world really needs? More specifically, you know what I really need? A cordless iron. I hate ironing at the best of times, and I hate it even more when I managed to keep wrapping the sleeves of my shirts around the cord. Argh.

I hate the ATO. No, really. How complicated do they need to make these things! (ATO is the Australian Tax Office, for those non-aussies out there. And I still haven't got to see the new Stargate. Grrr.

( More Bulwer-Lytton stuff - with a SW twist )

Oh, and cloverfizz has a whole bunch of lovely PotC icons on her lj (points at icon). Somehow, they make me like the movie more...

I want my Stargate! I want it now! *Pokes Bittorrent*

Big shout-out to all those graduating - Congratulations, kasneeze, necromage and auril! I shall have to make plans to induct you into the super-seckret Graduate Club!

I just got back from seeing Superman Returns for the second time. Have I mentioned I love this movie, even with it's monumentally stupid Evil Plot? Obviously, Lex Luthor got slipped some dumb pills in prison, but I will forgive Singer that, and the other Gratuitous Abuses of Physics which occur in this movie. Luckily for you all, I've indulged my need to rant about that to RL friends, so you are all spared from listening to me vent. Also, $5 movie tickets = love.

Anyway, recent conversations about this movie with various friends have got me thinking about the different incarnations of Superman/Clark Kent. I have a whole lot of meta-ish thoughts boiling round in my head, but unfortunately they are going to have to wait until I am awake enough (and have enough time) to write them down. Hmmm. Wonder what my boss would say if he spotted me doing it at work?

We drew. Which means are through. My God.

*stunned silence*

Soooo going to be late for work *races off to get ready*

ETA - Someone is setting off fireworks. Yeah, I think people are happy.

Well, I was watching an episode of Smallville, and Paul McGillion (otherwise known as Dr Carson Beckett) had a minor (as in very minor - about 2 minutes of screen time and a few muttered apologies) role, complete with accent. This is cool, but not particularly noteworthy. Until you get further into the show, and realise that one of the baddies in the same episode is non other than Major Paul Davies himself. With very... interesting hairstyle.

( I have a theory - and pictures! See the pretty pictures... )

See? Everything Fits. Seriously.