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Yes, folks, you heard that right. My brand new shiny less-than-one-month-old ipod is DEAD. *wails*

( The Saga of Lyore's iPod - (Cut because most of the RL friends have already heard this story) )
On the other hand, the rest of the day has been decidedly better. Caught up with lot of people, and said goodbyes before everyone scatters for the holidays.

Oh, and I got Revenge of the Sith over the weekend. Expect some deep and meaningful thoughts on it, when I get a) enough sleep, and b) enough time to write them down. I also got volume one of the Clone Wars. I don't think I've ever laughed so hard in my life. Watch it. Now. I have the next 5 episode sitting here on my computer, waiting to be watched. I think I should do that now, in fact.


Random Observation of the Day - Some days, it just doesn't pay to get out of bed. But then you get more Clone Wars, and then it does :)

*Yawn* The combination of boredom and tiredness is not ideal for studying. Take my word for it.

I am completely unprepared for my exam tomorrrow. I think I'm just going to hope for nice questions, with answers I can fudge. I really hate this course - mostly because of the refusal of the lecturer to post worked examples. He has no problem giving us solutions, mind you - just not anything useful. Which means I've spent hours staring at equations, wondering how on earth I can turn my numbers into his numbers.

*sigh*

Still, if all goes well, this will be my last undergraduate exam. On the other hand, given my extreme lack of knowledge and understanding of this subject, I may be back next year.

I hate exams. And I hate studying for them even more.

(And to make matters worse, the bathroom on my floor is flooded. For the second time in a week. Stupid college.)

My attempts to procrastinate have reached new heights. Today, I made my First Offical Icon. *points to icon* And when you realise that my image editing software currently consists of Microsoft Word, you can understand that I am currently feeling very accomplished. Oh, and I also have iPhoto. *thinks covetous thoughts about Photoshop*

OK, so it's cute and pointless, sue me. (Occasionally, even I like cute. In very, very small doses. Don't look at me like that.) If it makes you feel better, imagine that it is a small, cute, fluffy stalker thingy, hiding its knife/gun/lightsabre behind the bushes. And the text is too small, but apparently that is a time honoured tradition in icon making, so there :-)

But on to more in-character news from me. ( Top 5 Star Wars Moments )

And now I really, REALLY want to buy the DVD, but I'm being good. Also currently being broke - I have a grand total of $52 in the bank, which CANNOT be spent on any more Star Wars stuff. *sigh*

So, cheer me up, admire my icon.


Random Observation of the Day - I have spent far too much time lately on the Internet, and far too little (read: none) studying for my exam on friday. Oh, this is not going to be fun...

Interrupting the editing of a friend's thesis to bring you important breaking news - Season 3 of the Pretender is being released on the 14th February. Read all about it here

Apparently my amazing consumer powers are working after all, hey psuedoskribe?

I would be excited, but I'm just too damn tired *yawn*

Oh, and the exam today was fairly ordinary. All keep your figures crossed that I passed, 'cause at the moment, I really want out of uni.

Wow - so relieved at the moment.

After explaining the situation to my lecturer, they've said that I can use my group certificate as proof of employment for my work experience report. *heaves massive sigh of relief*

You have no idea how much less stressed I feel.

Plus, this arvo's presentation (on Bosch etching, if anyone cares) is consistently clocking in on time, so that is nice :) Still needs work, but it is passable now.

Then , when I was checking my mail, I saw the notice that Stargate SG-1 has been picked up for a 10th season! *does happy dance*
And yes, so was Atlantis - no word on BSG at the mo, but they would be crazy to cancel it, its their highest rating show.

So, all is right with both my real-life and fandom worlds.

Trying to wipe the massive grin of my face, but it's not working.

: D

:-)

;-P

Nope, still there : D
Oh well.

Oh, and if anyone is wondering, I tried ringing Mr Personnel manager again this morning. This time he'd gone into town.


Random Observation of the Day - Isn't it nice when things just work?

Well, I have masses of work to do, so I think it's time for an update :)

( Cut for insane ranting, abuse of sarcasm, and mildly threatening attitudes )

Apart from the fact that I still haven't got hold of my work experience letter, (current plans to get their attention include hiring a sky-writer and getting all my rels back home to storm the building) I'm currently stressing about the large amounts of work which must be completed in the next 4 days. Sooo Not Good. Of course, if I don't get this letter, then it doesn't matter if I pass the stupid courses anyway, cause I still won't get to graduate. FUCK.

There's a nice little thunderstorm rumbling along outside. If I had a desktop computer, this would be a perfect excuse for me to unplug the thing and take a break. *Glares at stupid battery powered laptop* At this point, getting struck by lightening is also sounding attractive.

Right. So. Going to end this here, before subjecting you all to any more of my bad temper. Sorry 'bout that.


Random Observation of the Day - So much work. So little time. Even less motivation *sigh*

Aggrrhh! People who forward chain letters without checking the facts should have their Internet privileges revoked for a month.

I got this email yesterday, the upshot of which was that some bloke reckoned he had a Cure For Cancer, and the medical industry was blocking it ( Miracle Cure For Cancer! Suppressed by EVIL capitalist pigs! Sign and Save the World from the ravages of Cancer! And SPAM EVERYONE YOU KNOW!!!!!111!!!ELEVENTYONE111! )

Being the naturally curious (and skeptical) person that I am, I did what the email suggested, and checked it out on the web. 5 minutes later, and guess what? There IS a report published by the NHMRC. You can find it here. Alternatively, there is a plain english translation (for us non-medical geeks), in the form of a press release, here

So, I decided that I should actually reply to this (well, to everyone who got the same email as me)

( my actually very polite and informative reply )

I didn't even include the harsh stuff - where they analysed his patient data and totally shredded his '100% cure' delusion. Mostly because I thought they wouldn't understand it - what is this 'research' you speak of? Clinical study? Bah. We don't need no stinking study.

I also left alone all the logical and factual flaws in the letter itself, as well as the numerous unsupported claims - mostly cause I couldn't be bothered.

Before anyone says anything - I realise that the fact the study HAS been completed will not bother anyone who believes in the 'conspiracy to stop cancer cures', but at least it invalidated this particular piece of spam. You know, I can see the next one now.... NHMRC study on CURE FOR CANCER coverup by global american corporations!!!1!! Sign petition for new, unbiased survey conducted by TRUE BELIEVERS ONLY!!!!!1!!1

Just don't send it to me. Or do, so I can laugh (or possibly bang my head against a brick wall)

So please, if you are going to send me spam, even well-intentioned spam, then at least make sure it is WELL RESEARCHED spam. Up-to-date well-researched spam would be even nicer. And I would also like a pony and a toy rocket.

OK, now I feel better. Still worried about the stupidity of the human race, but better.


Random Observation for the Day - how the hell can supposedly intelligent people sign these things? I mean, really, com'mon people. *sigh*

And a great big Happy Birthday to __happy__! Hip Hip Hooray!

Yay! Got the DVDs (Pretender and Hogan's Heroes, season 2) from amazon today. Only two weeks before they said it would show up - I thought that a month for delivery, even from America to Australia, was a little pessimistic. Unless they were planning to swim it over.

Of course, since I checked my mail just before I had to go to class (you know, cause I only got up just before I had to go to class), I then had to sit through two ultra boring hours of basic quantum mechanics, when all I really wanted to be doing was checking out my newest acquisitions. Now, it's fairly well known that I have issues with QM at the best of times, but this was stuff even I understood - whats more, I understood it the first time round. There are definitely drawbacks to doing a combined degree.

Still, it was eventually over, and I got to retire to the wonders of Mr Lyle and Brigitte, and a bunch of really dumb germans. Good times were had by all (OK, by me, but that's all that counts). Minor annoyance - the Pretender DVDs are still double sided, which is just a pain - mostly cause I can never figure out which way I should be putting up. Oh well, there's only two choices, so I guess I'll manage to cope :)

I even made some progress filling out the job-related paperwork - just waiting on a few minor details and the delivery of some documents, and I may be able to finally remove the Leaning Tower of security forms from my desk.

All in all, a good day.


Random Observation of the Day - Whoever (Whomever?) draws up these forms definitely has some sort of supernatural ability. They predicted the exact amount of space I needed to answer each question, and then they halved it.

Messing about on the computer, with the TV running beside me. Is anyone else amused by the ad war going on between Duracell and Energiser? The ones where the duracell bunny and energiser battery-man compete, supposedly as some sort of comparison of their ability to perform in cameras, or walkmans, or whatever. If it's an Energiser ad, the battery-man wins, and if it is a Duracell one, the bunny kicks his arse. Seriously, this is approaching the level of an Ian Thorpe/Micheal Phelps competition.

On the subject of ads, I do like the Carlton Draught one, with the 'o furtuna' music and the subtitles - damn funny.


Onto DVD news ...

Since people were asking - ( Serenity DVD release )

For something completely different - SeaQuest DSV on DVD

Not DVD, but I read somewhere that apparently there are episodes of Now and Again available for download on the net, on something called 'emule'. Must go hunting.


Random Observation of the Day - Exactly one more month of uni (last exam on 11th Nov). I would be excited, but I'm to busy curling up in the corner shaking with terror.