Had a fire drill today. The fact that we knew about it in advance made it easier. We probably weren’t meant to, but one of the fire wardens had helpfully given all of us a photocopy of the drill schedule. Took something of the element of surprise out of it, though even the skivers who ... [More]
Finally got around to seeing Return of the King yesterday. Mumble mumble, couldn’t get Gold Class tickets before now, mumble mumble. I’m a little miffed that on top of the $30/seat Gold Class price (expensive perhaps, but the service and comfort do make it worth it for movies like this) I was stung an additional ... [More]
I met an Important Person today. In a crisp white shirt, clean dark trousers, shiny shoes (at least I assume they were, I didn’t look closely), neat tie. We sat in a spotless boardroom in a high building and talked about Important Things. He had a cold. After a few sniffles, he pulled a hankie ... [More]
Bills arrived so far this week: 2 Awaiting payment: 3 Letters for other people that have arrived in the postbox this week: 2 Telemarketer cold calls since I changed phone numbers and got a silent line: 0 Number of e-mails in my inbox at home: 238 At work: 165 Smoke alarms at home: 2 Requiring ... [More]
I was driving my car. I was driving my car and sitting at a traffic light. I was driving my car and sitting at a traffic light in Wurend… Wudrunj… [checks Melway] Wurundjeri Way. I was driving my car and sitting at a traffic light in Wurundjeri Way when I saw a white car stop ... [More]
I left my mobile phone at home. Why? It’s a long story I’ll elaborate on later. But how will I survive? I feel almost naked. No SMS. No wondering around the office and the city having conversations. It’s like a flashback to ten years ago. Oh well, I’m sure I’ll live. 9:45pm. Actually it’s not ... [More]
The latest virus has swept the world, and is now responsible for numerous e-mail slowdowns and other weirdness. The anti-virus companies’ hype machines are working overdrive, with one trumpetting from the rooftops that it’s the worst ever. The media are happily lapping it up. Funny thing is the different names that the various anti-virus companies ... [More]
It started with a little rain, gushing down the sides of the train. When we got to the next stop, in the sudden quiet you could hear it hitting the window, and people began to look up from their newspapers and books. It was pouring down in almost a surreal manner, making ripples on the ... [More]
The ticket inspector on the tram the other week was incredibly polite “Thank you very much” when he noticed I had a yearly ticket. He wasn’t to know that I’d bought it on the last day of last year to avoid the price rise, saving about $200 in the process. The guy in the desk ... [More]
It’s late. Or is it early? 2:49am and I’ve been sitting here almost an hour and a half, watching the work computers, waiting for some guys to finish their night time firewall work. It looks cold and grey outside. Thankfully it’s only very occasionally that I have to do this kind of thing. Anyway usually ... [More]
Spent yesterday driving up to Kyneton and Castlemaine. Just for exploring, the country air, and the company. Noted on the freeway, a sign saying “Dull day? Use your low beam headlights”. Well, we were having a quite interesting day, so the headlights stayed off. We did see a number of other people in cars who ... [More]
The Rage in Placid Lake. Very very enjoyable. Ben Lee not being a wanker. Hilarious parents played by Miranda Richardson and Gary Mcdonald. Sure on the face of it it’s a little Ab-Fabbish, but there’s enough other stuff going on to make it very funny — and the scene with the short film is hilarious. ... [More]