I think I need to get fit. This afternoon on the way home from dropping off the auxiliary VCR for one of its occasional services (this being the occasion of it ceasing to work), I did the 150 Metre Across Huntingdale Station Carpark Down The Ramp Through The Underpass Up The Ramp And Onto The ... [More]
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Mission into enemy territory
Yesterday I went on a mission deep inside enemy territory – and I’m not going back. It was a dangerous seek and retrieve mission into the unknown… into… the fabric shop. Most men don’t even notice fabric shops when they’re single. Once attached, most hang around the doorway waiting for their partner – or if ... [More]
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Hunting and drinks
The hunt for jobs continues. The fax/modem and phone haven’t been as busy in ages. And of course it’s a very good time to catch up with old friends and colleagues and see how they’re doing, what they’re up to, and most importantly, if they have any jobs! So last night we had drinkies with ... [More]
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Today’s excuse
At work on Monday I was told to be in early Tuesday for an 8am meeting with – get this – a graphic designer. I told them no chance. There is absolutely no way you would ever see a graphic designer in at 8 in the morning. It’s not natural. They are genetically incapable of ... [More]
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In the neighbourhood
I’m in a hurry, so here’s just a few snippets of neighbourhood news… Tonight we lost an hour of power, again. The electricity company didn’t tell us why, and you can bet they won’t give us a refund! While the power was out we took the opportunity to run down to the supermarket and get ... [More]
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Work week number nine, number nine
Nobody seems to know what happened to the allegedly expected delivery of the alleged PCs on Thursday. They’re also trying to decide whether or not to extend our contracts beyond May. Although we haven’t been exactly productive so far, were they to actually put PCs on our desks, we’d be able to have a crack ... [More]
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Need your eyes tested?
Well it’s official: I’m a bit colour-blind. So now I have an excuse for all those hideous combinations of clothing I turn up to work in. And for putting such garish colours onto the Web pages I build. It was my sister who suggested I go to get my eyes checked. A good idea, since ... [More]
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The dawning of a new day
6am. As I write, the dawning of week eight, day four, approaches. Each dawning of a new day brings with it new ideas, new hopes, new miracles. The idea: that handing the task of getting our PCs at work from the guy who is currently responsible (who has attracted various nicknames including "IN-Action Man", "The ... [More]
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Form 1 lane
It’s rare that I like graffiti. Okay, so some of it is quite impressive, but most of it is completely illegible nonsense. So to spot something that is simple, clever, and thought provoking makes a pleasant change. In Tooronga Road, Tooronga, just south of the station, there is a "FORM 1 LANE" sign. To the ... [More]
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Week eight
Week 8: No PC news. Meanwhile, our PC at home is having its monitor fixed. Weird lines were starting to appear on it. Either aliens were trying to tell us about their invasion and colonisation plans or the monitor needed some attention. Suspecting the latter, we called the computer shop, rather than try and contact ... [More]
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Anniversary
Computers at work: Now quoted as "sometime next week". Yeah. Right. As for my fifth (wooden) wedding anniversary present, I got L three wooden photo frames. I mean, they were wood except the bits that are glass – if the bits that are glass were wood, you wouldn’t be able to see the photo. L ... [More]
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The halfway mark
Just to recap on the PCs at work situation: Two weeks ago, we were told we’d have PCs last week. At the start of last week, we were told we’d have PCs at the end of last week. At the end of last week, we were told Monday. It’s now Wednesday, with no sign of ... [More]