What a demoralising day this has been. I'm starting to feel something like Colonel Sanders trying to hawk his fried chicken idea on disinterested restauranteurs...

Need to figure out a better way of keeping my spirits up - loosing it now will only make matters worse.

Finally got back online on a permanent basis, so I'm back on all of the IM networks again.

Settled in Mitcham near London, it's about 10 miles / 15 Km due south of the City. While the original plan of starting a new software distribution business has tanked, I've not given up hope.

I've found a new online business to get involved in, but need to come ( Read more... )

Came across this really intersting profile today, which unfortunately is in russian. The posted images freaked me out, specifically the vintage shots of Marilyn Monroe - they're absolutely super clear and crystal bright.

Take a look...

I've been hoping to see Trent and the band play for years. I've planned overseas trips around getting to a concert, and every time there's been a technicality. Now that I'm no longer resident in South Africa, NiN is playing at the Red Room tomorrow night. A place I go to every time I'm in Johannesburg.

This just sucks.

I just wanna crawl into my shell and die... when will this day end?

We had wind last night - it felt like a hurricane coming down on us. Anyway, a buch of trees around the property came down, so no power since about 01h00, no hot shower this morning, thanks to the gas stove at least there was coffee ( Read more... )

For those who don't already know, halo 27 - the slip - is being given away from at nin.com right now. Go get it.

For fans of action soccer / football, this clip is just something else.

Today I have to drive to Cape Town to fetch the folks - they were involved in a road accident yesterday. And while noone was hurt, the vehicle's left front wheel and axle are screwed, so there's no way they'll be driving anywhere soon.

In other news, looks like I'm moving soon. I ( Read more... )

I'm tired of waiting for media player to make up it's mind every time I open a video file. that 3-10 seconds each time is starting to grate at me...

I've been using the Codecs all in 1 pack (version 6-0-3-0) till now, can anyone personally recommend a codec pack for Vista 64-bit?

Lacuna Coil - Swamped. Over and over and over...