Windows 8

So, I'm about to upgrade my OS to Windows 8 Pro. I'm never usually this eager to take up new technology, I mean, I never started using Firefox until Chrome was generally perceived as "the best". Funny, just writing out the tag for Chrome made me realise I've never mentioned Chromehounds on here before - it is one of my…

Smash Maniac

I finally won the Smash Maniac Achievement in Angry Birds, to complete the game. All I had to do was smash a total of 250,000 blocks. "Shouldn't take too long", I foolishly thought to myself. Looking at the timestamps on the other Achievements is enlightening... The previous one I won was for getting three stars in Episode 3, and that…

Wedding day getting scary near

I'm not sure if I have mentioned this, but Jane and I are getting married in November. While my cousin did instill a bit of confidence in me with his motivational run through of his recent wedding, I am still a bit nervous. I'm sure it will be fine. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone

Fate

Walked into the local independent music shop yesterday, first CD that catches my eye? Dig Your Own Hole. I'd call that fate. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone

Dig Your Own Hole

In a bit of a Chemical Brothers mood. Why do I not own Dig Your Own Hole? I have all the others except that one. How odd. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone

Things I noticed at work today

A lot of people only appreciate hugely talented singers when they die. Some people love their partners so much, they wait until Valentines day itself to buy them gifts. Lynx Africa shower gel is now green, not red. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone

Working too much

I don't like it. I mean, the money is good (weddings don't pay for themselves), but I'd much rather be developing. I can't motivate myself to just pop on the PC for an hour or two, as it just wouldn't be productive. I've recently changed my contracted hours so that i had three days off in a row, but the…

Ten days off – Zero progress

Well, not exactly zero - I did figure out some basic stuff and I got more familiar with the WP7 development environment, but overall, I didn't really get much done. I really need to buckle down and get on with it, or it won't happen. Posted from WordPress for Windows Phone