So, my computer is off to pay a visit to a Dell service depot, because it is misbehaving beyond my ability to repair it (e.g. I've used it like a desktop for two straight years and some hardware needs replacing); therefore, I happen to be borrowing the parental types rarely used computer for a week or so, while mine is repaired ( Read more... )

I went by the college library to return some slightly over due books from last term (seeing a s I transfered to another institution for the Autumn term, they're loathe to let me keep them over the summer holiday). I returned the books, and then decided to bimble over to the local CompUSA ( Read more... )

According to this ZDNet UK article, the government of the United Kingdom has proposed a law which could, and will (if passed), make it more difficult for system administrators, and network engineers to er... actually do their jobs.

And I thought paranoia was bad in the United States.

Although, I do agree that using Perl is a criminal offense.

This is the obligatory "I'm slightly more than tipsy but not drunk" LJ post. I had a lovely evening with friends. The best part, I suppose, came with the bill. "That's only a gold card? What?" when someone decided to pay the bill because he's a stereotypical Arab with plenty of money from Oil and his father's platinum card.

Life is good.

Finished the final Spanish presentation and ended up going out with friends for drinks afterwords... haven't gone out for drinks in a long time... I think the last time was a pub in Caterbury, if memory serves. Life has taken on a distinctly pleasant tone.

<3 alcohol in moderation.

I seem to spend most of my time in airports bimbling. I got to Philadelphia International only to find my flight to Allentown delayed 25 minutes. So, I spent $7.95 to amuse myself on the internets on my laptop for a while. I wanted to bimble in Tampa where the internet access is free, but my laptop battery decided to die after five minutes, with a ( Read more... )

How is it possible to sleep over eight hours and wake up feeling absolutely exhausted?

Fibromyalgia, that's how. I feel drained and exhausted... like I've just run five miles and like I need to sleep for a week.

No sólo de pan vive el hombre
Y no de excusas vivo yo.

Caring like you do about people you meet is not only dumb, it's dangerous.

Ktxhbai,

Your Ego

Got to love my uni and logic...

"We have to schedule this exam early so our Jewish students wont be inconvenienced and unable to attend worship services."

I'm all for freedom of religion and reasonable accommodation, but making me get out of bed at 6:00AM on a Saturday so you can go bang your tamborine at your local synagogue later is a bit much.