Max's Miscellaneous Musings

No university medal for me. Some other nerd is actually graduating with a GPA of 7. :'( :'( :'( more »

Do not change the format of a data feed, then tell me about it after the fact, with a one-line email that says, "We've changed the format of the feed, so make sure you adjust your systems before auto-importing it". Dickheads. :roll: Lots of love, Ma… more »

A couch that's been converted into a recumbent bicycle. Or.. a recumbent bicycle that's been converted into a couch. It's hard to tell, but who cares? Enjoy! more »

Every once in a while I stumble across a forum post or web site that reminds me that even bad movies have their good points. Specifically - the top 20 hottest women of action movies. :yes: more »

... thank Og Almighty, I'm free of this degree at last!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yes::yes::yes: So I passed exam 70-297 today, a Microsoft industry exam, with a score of 863. I wasn't especially pleased about the score, I was hoping for 900+, but ultima… more »

As of today, I have lost 22Kg. I'm stoked!!!!!! :D :D :D :D more »

I just had a very heated discussion with Vodafone that left me shaking with anger. So in the interests of lightening things up, I present to you - the moonwalking bear: [video:youtube:blLFjffj_Hw] more »

[video:youtube:oUkiyBVytRQ] You know, I think the people who participate in Critical Mass are complete ninnies. By taking over a major city's CBD in the middle of peak hour, they inconvenience all other road users. And for what, to be able to say, "… more »

And Measureup can go and get fucked some more. The questions it asks are nonsensical and based on the most contrived assumptions. The one that has just attracted my ire is a question whose answer revolves around assigning domain controllers and DNS ser… more »

If you take a big swig of water, only to discover that you're swallowing it the wrong way, do not cough/nose-splurt said water directly into the nearby laser printer. In particular, do not do this twice in two days. I cannot emphasise this enough. :oo… more »

I would just like to say that a google search of "Measureup can go and get fucked" produces some very interesting results indeed. And yes, MeasureUp can go and get fucked. The answers in their practice exams are nonsensical. more »

Very fucked off. Guilted myself into getting onto the bike, got all geared up and ready to go, got the bike out of the storage room... and it's started raining. :'( It's the sort of spitting that can't make up its mind if it's going to keep just spitt… more »

After spending hours finding out the tech specs of these bikes, trying to make sense of the tech specs, then looking up local prices for them etc I've decided that my decision will probably be based upon colour, availability and flipping a coin. ARGHHHH… more »

I've been doing more research on the bikes that have caught my eye. The decision will probably come down to the components of the bike (eg entry-level vs mid-range vs the bike is more pro than I'll ever be) and price. Most of the bikes of interest are… more »

A blog O' Plesk hints :yes: Check your DNS is working: :yes: more »

LOLZ! :>> more »

You know, if companies like BitDefender can't get it right, what hope do the rest of us stand? |-| more »

I saw a show on the crime channel this evening, something I caught whilst channel surfing. It was a documentary about primordial dwarves. As I understand it, primordial dwarves are the smallest dwarves whose bodies are in proportion. Hearing them spea… more »

It is 0445. I've been awake since 0230. I spent two hours tossing and turning, trying to sleep, then 15 minutes actually asleep. I should've just got up at 0230, cos I feel like shit now. :( more »

I got up early this morning to do a bit of study. But before I did some study, I thought I'd just check my email. 15 minutes of my life gone. Then I checked the BLC forums. Another 15 minutes of my life gone. Then I heard the dog shaking his head, s… more »

I've enjoyed your downpours, but it's the weekend now, and that means I want to get on my bike. Enough with the rain, ok? Random link o' LOLZ: Daily Updates on the World of Sweet, Sweet Bacon :>> more »

My calves have started hurting for no apparent reason. They feel tight and sore and unhappy. I'm taking this as a hint from my body that it really wants to get back on the bike. Hopefully the rain will stop tomorrow and I can go for a leisurely ride o… more »

It's pouring rain outside. I love the sound of it. I love how it makes me feel, how relaxing it is. It's preventing me from going for a ride, of course, but I'm OK with that today. I just want to keep hearing that rain fall. more »

The neighbours' baby will not stop screaming. It screams day in, day out, non-stop. It's been going on for MONTHS. I'm not exxagerating. MONTHS. I don't know how the kid's mum deals with it. It drives me batshit crazy and I'm not even in the same h… more »

The situation in Victoria is awful. I donated $10 to the red cross appeal yesterday, and felt guilty about not giving more. How do people recover from losing everything? Will $10 really make a difference.. etc. Still, every little bit helps, I guess.… more »

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Best spam of the day: "Your wife need your attention? Solve all the problems with IT." I was intrigued. I'm in the IT industry. And it turns out I had the solution to all my problems all along! Now MaxBabe claims that she likes having a geek for a… more »

I've decided to give myself a rest from my "obligations". For example, making myself feel bad about not wanting to go for a ride. I'm going to stop doing that. I'm going to give myself a break from study (not that I was doing much to start with). Not… more »

I just couldn't be fucked. I don't want to get out of bed. I don't want to go for a ride. I don't want to do spinervals. I don't want to go to work. I don't want to study. I don't want to do anything except just sit here and do nothing. I almost c… more »

So, here are some pics from recent rides. First up, my hall o' tyre defects: Pics from my recent Currumbin ride: The Currumbin rock pools. I know it just looks like a giant puddle, but it is in fact very nice and peaceful. And there… more »

So much for going for a bike ride this morning. I woke up feeling tired, slept in for about 30 minutes, then eventually got up. Weighed myself, then sat in front of the computer, read the BLC forums then felt guilty about not riding. Where has my moti… more »

Not five minutes ago, I had a head full of ideas for a blog entry. And now, I can't remember what the hell I was going to write about. Seriously, you'd think I had some sort of brain injury. :roll: My forgetfulness frustrates MaxBabe no end. She has c… more »

The damn toilet is blocked, and the plumber has basically told us we have to cross our legs until he gets here tomorrow morning. Fucksake. :no: more »

In much brighter news, I have just signed up for Cycle Queensland, a 560Km, 9-day bike ride. It's time for me to say this out loud: I AM PROUD OF MYSELF. If you'd asked me 12 months ago if I'd sign up for a long-distance ride like this, I would've l… more »

Best spam of the day: "Would you give up your lung just to be hung?". :>> I swear I'm not making that up!!! Though I do now wonder if there are guys out there who would, you know, give up a lung to be hung. It'd wanna be one awfully big tool. Spea… more »

I've had enough of this off again, on again business. Every time I lose some weight, you put it back on again within days. I'm eating within my limits, and though I could be exercising more, my exercise levels are still within normal parameters. You'v… more »

So, the last few days have been reasonably good. Friday was totally shitful, a day I don't care to revisit any time soon. Rather than rant about that, I'll just move on. I turned 35 on Saturday, an event I would not have otherwise remembered were it n… more »

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