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A more than tiring day at work today. Every time a call ended there was a two second space while I got up what I was reading, then *ping* incoming call. Every time I had to stop myself saying “leave … Continue reading
In my inbox today – the most bizarre spam I’ve ever seen. Can anyone tell me what this means? From: “Walter Davies” To: **********@yahoo.co.uk Subject: New repliccas selection is here benevolent Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 06:28:44 -0500 EST our … Continue reading
Spent most of the weekend working on the new project, which I will be unveiling soon (Friday is the best estimate) and not much else really. Keep ’em peeled.
Another day sitting at a desk with my headset on, vaguely aware that I’m speaking to members of the public about late payment charges. Today is ‘dress down Friday’ so at least there are ladies in flattering clothes to secretly … Continue reading
Didn’t get much sleep last night as everyone came back one at a time to put on various music and each time I had to go downstairs and ask nicely. Work was overtime so nobody was there to chat to … Continue reading
Began the day by bolting awake two minutes before my alarm was due to go off – a sure sign that routine is taking over my life if I ever saw one. Then had breakfast, went to work, blah blah, … Continue reading
Spent most of Friday and Saturday either working or on the net, leaving about seven hours for sleep instead of the usual sixteen. Caught up on Sunday by sleeping in til 3.30, something I was hoping I’d grown out of, … Continue reading
After an epic struggle we now have broadband in our house. I’ve been staring at the screen for about ten hours, and am now struggling to find something to entertain me further. Bit torrent is the best discovery. I know … Continue reading
So, the pope died, which was cool in that it mean my mum’s cousin was on the news. There he is on the left. Maybe he’ll be made pope now. Or Robbie Coltrane or something. Maybe they should just quit … Continue reading
