Archive for the ‘Personal’ Category

Talking into mobiles

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

This is a trend I've noticed, mostly whilst working in the Library. I've seen people talking on a mobile phone, and actually move the phone away from their ear and in front of their mouths when they speak.  I don't quite understand what the point of this is - and it ...

My iPod is depressed

Monday, October 27th, 2008

As I was walking home from campus today, the playlist from shuffle mode went like this: One - Aimee Man - A song about being lonely Alone In Kyoto - Air Radio #1 - Air Move Along - All American Rejects - I'm not even sure why I have this song Northern Birds - Amateur ...

Door Mouse Nests

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

I'm watching Countryfile with some pancakes and Colombian coffee (the normal sort of thing you do on a Sunday morning).  They were showing the release of the rare Hazel Doormouse back into the Yorkshire Downs.  They took their mouse and popped it into a little wooden box that they bolted ...

Charlie the Unicorn Drinking Game

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

NOTE: This is a really.  Really.  Really bad idea.  I drank a pint of water in the process of this, over the course of 3 minutes. Charlie the Unicorn Drinking Game: get a drink, watch a Charlie the Unicorn video, and take a sip every time the name "Charlie" is spoken.  ...

Halp the freshers!

Monday, September 29th, 2008

WHOA. Tiring work! So many clueless freshers who need help enrolling or setting up their IT account ("Do I really need one?" "Um.  Yes.  Unless you fancy not knowing when any of your classes are, not being able to get your results or register for your modules"). One of the members ...