This week was the last teaching week for Semester 1 2004. I really can't believe how fast it has gone. I think it was mainly the project that made it feal like just one big blur of a semester. Next week is of course SWOTVAC (as a side note i can't remember what that actually stands for...), and i still have one more assignment to hand in, which is the INFS3100 Assignment 4, which is on, ironically enough, designing a system of classification for my university assignments.

Of course i'm the middle of doing that right now, and thanks to … Read more →

Today was the dd-day (due date) for all the COMP3804 garbage due this semester (except for the exam). We got everything in ok (i think i got off easy yesterday/lastnight because i had to work till 10 last night, which i am a bit guilty about), and i think the demonstration went fine (although there was a nervous 30 or so seconds when the program wasn't responding probably because of lots of stress on the oracle server at uni at the time). The program itself is coming along quite nicely!

Now i've only got the INFS3100 assignment 4 to go … Read more →

Yesterday's Monday actually wasn't that bad. The reasons being that it was the last one I will have to go to this semester (yay!! no more 10-6!), and i recieved some pretty favourable assessment results.

First of all, I got 18.5/20 for my INFS3100 Assignment 3 (the one on classification systems where we had to go to 2 supermarkets and record shelf layouts and infer a system of classification). The tutor hands out prizes for the best assignments, and because of the poor lecture attendance all the people that got higher than me weren't present, so i got their prizes … Read more →

My group's COMP3804 demonstration is this coming week (along with everything else that is due). We had signed up to a demonstration time over 3 weeks ago, and yesterday the lecturer apparently called and said they've got a class on at that time and would we like to do it way earlier in the day or way later? And these are the people lecturing us on project and time management?

Even worse, for the exam we have coming up for the same subject, they expect us to do well after only giving us one tutorial question for each topic, and … Read more →

Before i start this entry, i'm not really sure on the correct spelling of 'jibbed', because i've never had to actually write ot type it out. so if anyone knows if this is incorrect, you can enlighten all of us by posting a comment with the correct spelling.

Back to the point, If you recall me last entry, i purchased the Futurama season 3 box set over the net for what i thought was a very cheap $40 (which is around half of the normal retail price). As it turns out, my parents went into the city (on another one … Read more →

On Wednesday i purchased my first (physical) products over the internet. I say physical because my first ever internet transaction was buying the hosting plan that this website is on!

'What the heck did i buy?' I hear you ask? I bought the Futurama Season 3 box set for a very cheap $40 from ezyDVD.com.au which included free delivery. I should be getting them pretty soon, and i can't wait to watch them (when I have some time).

On other notes, Mark and Lloyd are leaving for the mines soon, so I wish them a public 'good luck!', and i … Read more →

Well we are only 2 and bit weeks to the end of the teaching semester. I've completed most of my assessment due before the exams start with the exception of all the COMP3804 crap, the big INFS3100 assignment and my HIST2100 tutorial essay. Gee, actually looking at that list it still looks like i've got a fair bit of stuff to get through...

Anywho, i got my HIST2100 (History of China) essay back yesterday. I got 28/35 (80%) for it which i am extremely happy with. I've just posted it in the Gallery for anyone to see. Again, if anyone … Read more →

Here's my first controversial 'essay' that i promised earlier.

I'm sure many people who know me have heard this all before, but now i get the opportunity to publish it to the world!!

The topic: How calling calling Rugby League, Rugby Union, Australian Rules, 'football' is totally illogical (or insane, stupid, dumb, etc), while calling the true football 'soccer'.

How did they come to be called football in the first place, when it is obvious that in all the above games, the ball is primarily manipulated with the hands?? I call everyone to stop the insanity of calling these (in … Read more →

Okay, for some reason my last entry had 82 views (at this time) which has rocketed it up to number one on the most viewed list. Did a lot of people view my blog, or has one person just had a lot of fun with the refresh button on their browser?? The mysteries of the internet....

Things with uni have sort of cooled off a bit lately, with not much (relatively speaking) due until the last week where everything seems to be due.

Played soccer last night, and I think we had a really good game. We ended up losing … Read more →

I am greatly dreading having to resume a normal Monday tomorrow. Why? Why?!!!!

Ah well. Got my exam timetable now, i have exams on the 15th, 16th, and 22nd of June. I am very happy with it as it splits my two most important exams by a week (COMP3804 on the 15th, and HIST2702 on the 22nd).

today also is, of course, Mother's Day. Although i'm pretty sure Mum does not read this, i'll still wish her a happy Mother's Day. … Read more →