Just ’cause..
Had some very kind and interesting offers since writing my last post so one way or another it looks like I get to keep my site *grin* do people on the internet rock or what..?
I’m going to miss you
It seems life is dragging me away from the web on all fronts of late. First there’s the continuous illnesses our household has had to contend with; since September (or even before) we’ve had maybe 2 consecutive weeks where nobody has had a cold/ flu/ norovirus/ ear infection ..and that’s not even accounting for my [...]
I’ll show you mine..
While it may come across as a little smug, I’ve written this for the next time I feel crappy because of the ME/CFS or when certain family members try to pull me down and denigrate my achievements; I can look back at this post and feel proud that not only did I finish my foundation degree [...]
So.. I’m a graduate – pending results. Now what?
Well, there’s continuing development on the wordpress site I created for my final year project, a site I’m setting up for another friend and of course this place needs a little TLC now I finally have the time.
Time for PAWS..
..Revision that is. Since I feel I did so well on the WAD exam (web application development for those of you wondering) following my flashcard creation and use I’m doing the same for PAWS (principles and applications of web services).
Endings and fears
I’ll start by pointing out that I’m not your average student; I’m a woman in a field statistically more favourable to men and it’s been said by more than a few of my tutors that I have drive and focus beyond the norm.
The things you learn..
Did you know that wordpress utilises xml-rpc for posts like these that are sent via a weblog client? Neither did I until I read the codex.
If I win the lottery tonight, you’re invited!
I’ve already tweeted about the party to end all parties aka biggest tweet-up in history – that’s right, with a £17.8 million jackpot I would SO be meeting all of my net buddies, and I figure if I pay for you all to drag partner and offspring along for the fun then it’ll help show [...]
2011 bucket list
Everyone’s done a few of those ‘Things to do before I die lists’ so this is my ‘things to do before the death of 2011′ list. I aim to have at least attempted everything on this list by December 31st 2011
Should of, would of, could of.. (or, ‘I love me..’)
While completing a music meme on facebook courtesy of Master Chris Hambly, I was caught in a meander down memory lane and I realised that I’ve had many opportunities to live a pretty amazing life.
The future of TV, news and you
While reminiscing about my 14yr old self and the paper round I endured, it suddenly occurred to me that my 2 year old daughter will likely never experience such a thing – not just because of the safety issues involved these days (seriously.. Just WHY is it so much more dangerous NOW for a 14 [...]
Female obsession with love and marriage
I have a slightly guilty pleasure; don’t tell the bride and a constantly changing selection of mills and boon. This combined with the not so guilty but just as pleasurable collection of rom-com chick flicks on my shelves would make an alien observer use the word ‘obsessed’ to describe my relationship with love and relationships [...]
In remembrance
Am I crying because its expected? or do I really feel this grief? How can they think they know how im feeling? when they dont know whats underneath.
Against all odds..
Principles and applications of web Services (technology): A3 Digital Entertainment Systems: A1 Web Application development (design): A3 Professional Issues in computing: A3
Who needs a sidebar?
I know that folks check out sites in an ‘F’ fashion, I know about SEO basics and understand some advertising strategy, I know my site is a little less than accessible (one of the main reasons it’s due an overhaul) but this is my PERSONAL site and most folks use the RSS feed to access [...]
Modest life ambitions
I didn’t choose to do an IT degree with a view to becoming any kind of hotshot programmer/ web designer, despite my love of html and most things web; my first choice would have been any number of the jewellery/ crafting courses on offer even though most are not of a degree standard.
I propose a ban on sex
..but only for three months a year – every year. I know, enforcing such a ban would be impossible – but if it were a possibility..
Like Social networking? Want to meet Kylie Minogue?
In best meercat voice: SIMPLES! All you need to do is become a student and sign up to social networking site Studyvox.co.uk.
Nothing of interest, just me being me.
I should be writing a follow up about my experience at #mcl3, or completing any one of the numerous draft posts I have lined up in the blog back room..
Social media in education #mcl3
I’m obviously at a loose end what with uni being so slow and my course load so light [/sarcasm] so I’ve agreed to take a session at the forthcoming MediaCamp London 3 (twitter tag #mcl3)
You aren’t what you own
My immediate family have always been amazed at my ability to live quite happily on very little income – in fact the most miserable I ever was was when I tried to keep 2 jobs going to garner more disposable income. I know this as recently I’ve been culling old posts from this blog and [...]
Motherhood and college
I’ve managed to complete my foundation degree with flying colours and yes I’m damned proud of myself.
Stuff to do, things to buy..
I really can’t wait for this next month or so to be over – on the one hand YEY I’ll have completed a foundation degree in IT for Multimedia and I’ll be hopping stright onto the third year of a Bsc (hons) IT (entertainment systems) degree in September because my grades are high enough that [...]
A meme
It’s been soooo long since I’ve done something this bloggy (as in community of bloggers type bloggy) I saw this on the LittleBead blog (which I found following through from her twitter page) who got it from Swirly and despite not knowing the lass (though I’m now following on twitter, gotta love the fellow beaders [...]
#MCL2 – the write up.
I know, it’s taken me quite a while but to be fair I’ve been snowed under with work between now and then..
rocking around the christmas tree
This is the song that has been running around in my head for DAYS! Kill me, just kill me now. No this is not going to be one of those bah humbug type posts – i’m not allowed to bah humbug anymore – I have a child, I’ve now got to embrace the joys of [...]
Catching up
I’m now back at college full time and really playing catchup as far as my assignments go. As well as a research project to write, I have java program to create and 2 websites to build; one for my work based learning project (which is why a few twitters have been about gantt charts and [...]
Want!
My T-mobile contract is up for renewal, I currently have an MDA Vario (aka HTC wizard) and It’s done me proud for the last 3 years or so – but a shiny new toy has caught my eye and I feel it’s time for a change..
There may be trouble ahead..
It’s been pretty hectic since the social media conference, I’ve had furniture delivered, a plumber round to fix ‘stuff’ attended an antenatal class with Stef and been to a wedding; after which I had the biggest scare of my life..
I’m so happy that I..
..Can’t stop smiling! Today has been a GOOD day! I finally won a nursing chair and stool set on eBay – I’ve been after one of these beauties for weeks but they keep going beyond my limit, today I not only won the auction I got it for half the price all those others had [...]
Things to remember
Gloria Swanson is reputed to have said My mother and I could always look out the same window without ever seeing the same thing
Rock Band – the joys and the woes
The fellah and I have been invited to a gaming weekend in reading this week – featured will be the eagerly awaited Rock Band *happy dances*
The international net
..I wish *sigh* Half the interesting ‘new media’ apps are USA based and every website I’ve looked at for things I’ve considered purchasing of late are ‘ship to US only’ sites *sniff* ah well, I’ve taken to collecting pretty pictures instead with which to console myself. Let’s face it, I’m unlikely to have the cash [...]
New favourites
I’m a typical girl in only one respect; I like pretty sparkly things of the jewelled persuasion but no matter how much perusing of the net and local jewellers I may have done I’ve never really found a gem that makes me go ‘OMG I MUST HAVE THAT!’ at least not until today.
Procrastination and college life
I’m currently sat in the ‘career planning’ lesson (most pointless lesson on the currculum) and I’m supposed to be blogging on studynet about:
Bags of stuff
The latest college assignments had me chuckling; first of all we have to keep a career planning blog, they’re trying to initiate some sort of micro social network within the group with these – at least that’s how it seems. They all have to be public, we are all supposed to keep up to date [...]
Being an adult
I said to Stef on new years eve that I’d not made any resolutions this year, but as I sat down to write this post I realised that I lied.
Stuff. It’s all good. Well..
Hurrah! for internet shopping say I. Yup, aside from the beady goodness recently purchased from Hobbycraft (just a little hint there for my female relatives, that’s right it’s home made jewelery for you again this year *grin* learn to love it!) Christmas shopping online was practically finished by the end of November, that makes me [...]
Chaos – the one true God.
Been thinking a lot about life and religion lately – don’t ask me why, these thought percolate through my head on occasion (especially if I’ve spent a lot of time confined to bed)The conclusion I’ve come to is that I think I do believe in God. Not your God of course, because they way I [...]
Comfort
There are times when everybody just wants a hug, it doesn’t always matter where the hug comes from they just need to feel the close physical presence of another person and the comfort it brings – you don’t even need to be upset or worried about anything, there’s just something in the human make-up that [...]
Learning..
It’s been a mad couple of weeks all told. There was the rush up to Manchester to make sure all the funding for my course was sorted, it would have been simple and stress free had it not been for the time stood at the side of the M6 in the pouring rain with a [...]
The internet as a means of exclusion
You and Yours:How has the internet changed your life? Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 – Tue 04 Sep – 12:00
Net perceptions
I had an almost argument with my Gran the other day, it’s one we’ve had before because it’s a subject on which we both have strong and opposing views.
I like to move it move it..
We got back to Manchester sometime around 3am Wednesday morning, I have to say, I missed my pc.. Not because it’s a great pc – far from it, but because it has all my files and bookmarks in situ, which is why today I sat and weeded out all the useless stuff and dead links [...]
The Bridge Across Forever
I’ve always written down my thoughts and my feelings, many a time as a kid and young adult I’d sit up late at night scribbling notes into a diary or onto a nondescript pad of A4 paper. Having a blog has just made the process easier, typing is quicker than writing and I can capture [...]
A little less conversation..
I saw on this mornings news that we apparently lose at least one friend a year. This means I must have been really careless along the way because I’ve lost far more than that over the last 4 years.. Meh, this move should rectify that little oversight.
Cunning spam
I’m not entirely sure why but this blog has had an explosion of visitors of late – I can only assume twitter and the socialset site have something to do with it..
The after party shoe
I’ve just come across this site and I have to say.. What a brilliant idea. The redfootrevolution is here. There is nothing worse than that crippling sensation at the end of the night if you’ve been wearing heels – I was recently reminded of this after wearing an old pair for the first time in [...]
Shell Island
I’ve discovered that I’m still not completely weaned away from my net addiction. We’ve been camping and not only did I have a complete lack of phone signal (which didn’t really bother me too much) but there was no internet – that did bother me.
I could live without my mobile. Honest..
I’ve been at my dads all week – hence lack of posting or general web presence. You see my dad is still using BT for his net connection – and it’s pants! That and his pc needs reformatting and basically mending with a new one (which Stef will be doing as soon as I get [...]
Social networking and web 2.0
You know, I’ve never ‘got’ the whole ‘web 2.0′ thing. I know there’s a big hue and cry about it, anyone who’s anyone in the net media seems to be throwing out kudos here and opinions there about it but really, it’s just another buzzword. It doesn’t mean a damned thing – if it did [...]
Congratulations
To Laura-Jane & Allan. It was an absolutely fabulous wedding on Sunday – so fabulous in fact that it’s taken me until today to recover from it *grin*
Petty satisfactions
I know, I’m supposed to be working at becoming a better person yada yada yada. I can’t help it though.
Random link love
Twitter is better than any of the social networking sites for finding like minded people to ‘talk’ to, it’s even good for finding random strangers to follow just for the sake of procrastination, The only problem is.. You then start ‘talking’ to those random strangers and develop a relationship of sorts. As an example, when [...]
The masks we wear
It’s odd isn’t it, that we can appear one way to to a vast majority of people online and yet somehow, should we meet those people, the way we appear is almost totally at odds with that former representation.
Stuff to do
We went out for my Grandads 65th birthday on Saturday. It was a pretty good night. Average meal in an ok restaurant followed by an evening at the Grosvenor casino – where my soon to be married cousin LJ decided to try her hand at every game *grin* it was most amusing to watch as [...]
Blogging is definitely the new sex.
You see, my previous post was just a fly by thought, since then a few more things have occurred to me that tend to confirm that thought as a valid one.
At what time?
There I was having a pretty interesting dream when, as it dissolved around me, I was forced to realise that the sound of ‘More than a feeling’ by Boston was not in fact coming from the car radio of my dream but was actually reverberating around the bedroom through the floorboards.
Freecycle funny
I know I’ve mentioned freecycle before, it’s a website where people post items they’re giving away on a first come first served basis. I’m a member of the manchester board and in this mornings digest there was a corker of a wanted ad:
Princess Leia’s metal bikini
Oh yeah – that’s a heading to grab your attention isn’t it? Men! Actually, this post has been prompted by a link my fave Ubuntu tech posted on twitter, it had me doing an idle search for a costume after joking to Stef about maybe doing that for the next fancy dress party we attended.
We should start a company and make misery..
As the song goes anyway. I’m really sick of always being tired and always being in pain, logically I know it’s worse at the moment because of the incipient arrival of certain biological functions – but logic does not enter into it where emotion is concerned.
m’a bad girl.
Well, not bad, just rude. I was just the ‘victim’ of a sales caller – apparantly some of those surveys I participated in led to my number being given out *mental note, if they ask for your number stop doing the survey*
Reawakening the lonely post
That’s the post title on the Family web watch blog where I got tagged for this meme, why was I tagged there? I ‘unno, I read his other blog – the me and my drum one.
Let them eat cake
For today I baked a blinder! Seriously, it may not look all that but it’s soft and moist and MAN is it tasty! If only I could figure out how to stop the chocolate chips from sinking to the bottom *sigh*
karaoke heaven
You see, on the one hand I’m missing out on the fantastic company of my in-laws (and obviously the love of my life since he’s there without me) on the other, it’s been non-stop karaoke here this weekend.
Obviously doing something right..
I have proof.. A lass in the bank yesterday asked me if I was over 21. Obviously I looked at her as if she was insane – didn’t she see the ’31′ tattoed on my forehead? How could she fail to notice that I am now part of the over 30′s group? Still, I guess [...]
Why women take so long in the loo
I was sent an email detailing this very thing from a friend, a quick google procured me this link: Toilet humour: the perils of public loos exposed
Stuff to do
Well, i’ve recommenced driving lessons – here’s hoping *fingers crossed* Simon (instructor) reckons I need 10hrs tops so including test fees that’ll be around £240 *sigh* it’s a dear do this driving malarky – and that’s even before I get a car! Still, at least it’ll be of some use in the future when i’m [...]
SingSnap
I’m really loving the singsnap experience. Have spent most of this afternoon in the chatroom, it’s LITERALLY karaoke in your front room, everyone takes it in turn to sing a song – we had a bit if a Beatles thing going on at one point started by Chris from Masachusetts, mucho fun – especially since [...]
Facebook and SingSnap
..The latest things to keep me occupied online. Facebook is probably something most of you already know about (and if so, why have you not invited me into your network *shakes head in disgust*) it’s a social network site but it certainly beats faceparty/ facepic/ lookitsme and the like hands down. It has the option [...]
Horses in costume
That’s what I’m off to see this evening. I’ll be at the trafford centre by 4pm so we can buy our tickets for the 5pm show. I’m guessing we’ll go straight to karaoke from there since it’s Kay and Rob I’m accompanying to see the spirit of the horse.
Fire and Damnation
I didn’t get to have my driving lesson after all, pain interrupted my plans. Seriously, I’m starting to feel a little paranoid, though to be fair that could just be residual pms. But since I’ve been trying to sort out getting a licence for a number of years now and each time I’ve been thwarted [...]
On the road again..
That’s right, today I finally recommence the driving lessons that going into hospital last year stopped.
It’s my party..
Yup 31 today. I am now officially classed as ‘early thirties’ (thanks for pointing that out Steviebabes, I’ll find a suitable revenge soon don’t you worry..)
KAAAAAAAAAaaraoke!
I got a call at the nth hour last night to join Kay for karaoke, it was a fun night – although I did walk into the pub just as a drunk was heaving a chair at a disabled guy.. Gotta love the locals in Swinton.
Pub singers
I, as a few of you already know, absolutely adore going to a karaoke, not just because I can sing (although I’ve been accused of this in the past) but because of the atmosphere a great karaoke can bring. It’s not all about THE BOOK and getting up, although having a cracking selection of songs [...]
Been busy..
I’ve not been fully with it on the communication front for the last few days, my online experince has been pared down to about 4 twitters and the deletion of spam from my email accounts.
Bit of a whinge.
I found this quite amusing, according to them next door, the wanker downstairs seems to think that we are responsible for his door getting the boot the other week.
Wern Isaf in Llangollen
Wondering why i’ve been so quiet the last few days? meh, betcha didn’t even notice lol As it happens we were at a lovely campsite in Wales, you have to know it’s there to find it though – if it wasn’t for Simon leading the way we’d have been circling Llangollen for hours looking for [...]
Happy England
A belated St Georges day to you all – I received a politically incorrect text this morning that made me chuckle:
Back to work
I went to the jobcentre plus this morning for my appointment with the DEA adviser, she’s a lovely lass but it was a bit of a wasted trip because the computer system was down and there was not a lot she could tell me without it. Story of my life that, I’m beginning to think [...]
My happy place
Since I’ve been such a misery all day I felt a little effort was needed in order to shake off those blues before bed. Stef started the process with our little trip to the trafford park driving range (open til 10pm, £10 for 100 balls and the hire of 2 clubs, it’s one to remember) [...]
Play golf.
Nothing cheers you up more than whacking a few balls over the driving range. Nice fresh air, the sound of grunts and curses intermingle with laughter as people happily stand in their bays and just hit out as far as they can go. Best cure for a bad mood I can think of – especially [...]
There is a God!
At least that’s how it looks. The noisy neighbour is back, but he’s brought a removal van with him.. Please let it all be as it appears! I could almost dance for joy, let’s hope the next tenant is a little more considerate eh?!
WTF?!
Very odd happenings around here. Our neighbour appears to have vanished. We heard a load of banging last night but ignored it – he’s always banging doors, we’ve remarked a number of times on the hardiness of them the way he slams about. Since we’re just ignoring him after the incidents mentioned in that there [...]
*ahem* *points at calendar*
Yes, yes.. I know it’s shallow (as Stef made a point of telling me when he started reading over my shoulder) but the day in which we celebrate the arrival of my squalling, blood and mucal covered self into this world is close at hand. I know, you already knew this, (I can see you [...]
Paypal protects you my ARSE!
(check the back history for details; post #1 #2 #3 #4)
Grand National
I WON!!! *grin* so yah boo sucks to daddy dearest (his response to my text by the way was “No-one likes a big head” *snicker*)
I curse my father!
He rang up the other day with a couple of ‘tips’ for the grand national, I don’t gamble as a rule (i’m too poor) but he lives for it, horses are his lifesblood – if he could I swear he’d own a string of racehorses. Anyhow, now I feel like I have to lay on [...]
Me? A Smac addict..?
Apparantly so..
Damnation, I was all comfy here
By ‘here’ I of course mean my email address, I managed to jump on the gmail bandwagon pretty early on when it was considered a great thing to get an invite (just before everyone had so many they couldn’t give ‘em away) now I may have to be changing things a bit according to a [...]
Couldn’t have said it better myself
This letter says everything you need to know about ME/CFS
The internet, it’s not just for porn anymore.
That post title cracks me up – totally ripped off from Master K but I’m sure he won’t mind.. You don’t right? You love me, right? ..Right?
The fine art of blogging.
I received an email earlier from Dio over at Quasi Fictional asking me to write a post answering the question “What is a blog to you?” since said email was also peppered with such flattering phrases as ‘guru blogger’ and the insinuation was made that I am one of those almighty figures referred to as [...]
Perceptions..
You’ve gotta laugh really, I clicked on a twitter link and was directed to woot.com. The item on display was the black and decker scumbuster 2 piece set:
Blurb
I went to the doctors this morning to get something to help me sleep, he’s given me a months worth of Phenargan (not liking the look of the possible side effects though)
Salford council..
..Are SOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooo much quicker at sorting things out than Manchester council. Seriously, I recieved a phonecall at 09:05 this morning in response to the email I sent on saturday night (the complaint I made just before all hell broke loose) The lass on the phone said that it was definitely a serious matter but unfortunately [...]
Juuuuust great.
Ok, so I got a crime number from the police, the joiners came around and temporarily fitted a new lock and made an interim repair to the front door, we’ve a new one on order but for now I’m not leaving the place empty until it’s been fitted, no matter how secure they say the [...]
Hows this for live blogging
I’ve just had my front door kicked in by the police. Why? Because Stef and Ian went downstaits before to get that TWAT to turn his music down (at gone 1am) so I could go to bed and sleep. 20 minutes later the front door goes, I go down, 2 lads in balaclavas with a [...]
Twitterati
I really need my mind to kick into fully functioning mode so I can update wordpress, add all the little widgets I’ve had my eye on – and more importantly.. Get my twitterbox up and running. I can’t believe I’m admitting this but I think I’m hooked on twitter. It’s just random people spouting random [...]
keep looking »