Category: Misc


An overdue update

Mar 5, 2009 Author Nik

A lot has happened in the several months that have passed since I last had time to write a blog entry.

The fruit of over a year of preparation took place in late December: our wedding. It was the perfect day, and it went with no hiccups, no problems, and no disappointments. It feels like it happened only a few days ago, but it was 13 weeks ago tomorrow. We don’t have the photos back from the photographer yet, but as soon as we do I’ll create an album in the gallery for them; and I’ll also try to collect together any photos that other people took – there are already some on Facebook and other places.

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Today: Blog Action Day

Oct 15, 2008 Author Nik

Well, contrary to my expectations, Google continued working as normal today, with no strange or spurious results. This is either due to Google’s relevancy algorithms, or Blog Action Day (BAD) not being used to boost website traffic to otherwise irrelevant sites.

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Cold calling

Dec 19, 2007 Author Nik

Me: Hello?
Sales Rep: Good afternoon, I’m calling from CMS.
Me: Ok hi.
Sales Rep: How are you this afternoon?
Me: Fine thanks.
Sales Rep: That’s right.
Me: <silence>
Sales Rep: You have been selected to receive a free Nokia mobile phone.
Me: Do you know who I am?
Sales Rep: No.
Me: <hangs up>


The Space Time Continuum

Nov 8, 2007 Author Charlie

I have no idea what the space time continuum is, but it sounds like something that could explain why my days are currently 43.5 hours long. Well….that’s what they feel like anyway.

I’m winding down at work in time for holiday next week. Having been uber productive and finished all I was supposed to, I now find myself getting involved in discussions such as “Where IS that image for our exotic chutney on site” along with other gems “Why does the new office smell like manure” (a question that prompted a less-than-healthy debate on the finer points of paint, carpet glue and mould) and my personal favourite “If someone came into work with a bogey on their lip, would you tell them?”.

The prospect of a brand spanking new leather bed is also not very conducive to working.

Ho hum…the clock ticks…11:11….


“Working Lunches”

Oct 3, 2007 Author Charlie

Yet another day of hum drum at the office, punctuated only briefly by glimpses of hysteria brought on by an incredibly hot office, and gallons of “Fanta: Fruit Twist”.

Had a visit today from my 2 best friends (Butch & Greengrass) from the old days down the road who cheered me up no end, but who made me miss lunch, leaving me sitting here with nothing but a soggy pasty.

Am bored. Deathy bored, and annoyed at having to work through. Never fear however, as I will be leaving the building at 16:00 on the dot.

In short – working lunches….don’t.

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