Studying and other things
My last exam is Criminology, which I write tomorrow morning. Then I will spend the rest of the day writing a script for work, for an industrial theatre piece our team is putting on next week.
Vista fun
On Sunday I was forced to reinstall Vista, owing to a problem with the Font folder. I tried to fix it (in a way only I know how – I refer to it as "the big hammer") and I broke it. Anyway, the "Upgrade" was fairly smooth, despite the 80MB Windows Update download I didn't want.
Microsoft ends EU antitrust battle
In big news, the head of the EU Commission threatened to throw a chair at Steve Ballmer, and Microsoft has thus capitulated to the terms of their settlement, which I suggested some years ago. I want my cut.
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Things you don’t want to see on your computer screen #244
Quote of the Week
"Dan Whatsit and his preposterously awful Leonardo book are actually relevant to our theme. I usually last longer with any best-selling novel, however pathetic, than I did with his. But in his case I knew from the very first word that this was a writer of absolutely zero interest, insight, wit, understanding or ability. AContinue reading Quote of the Week
The Harry Potter Slash Fiction Crowd Is Going To Go Bonkers
New York – Harry Potter fans, the rumours are true: Albus Dumbledore, master wizard and Headmaster of Hogwarts, is gay.
w00t! 1337 h@x0rz unite!
Apple is finally releasing Leopard, and compared to Vista, I'd say it's worth the upgrade. They have stolen a couple of visual ideas from Vista, including the side bar and transparency on the windows, but overall, I'd say it's a good upgrade.
Teachers get a pay rise
The minimum salary for a teacher just starting out has been raised to R115k per year, and the maximum has increased from R171k to R324k per annum. Finally.
Married
I got married yesterday, and now I'm the happiest fag this side of the sun.