I’m sure I’m not the only one who sets their iPod or equivalent mp3 player (who doesn’t have an iPod these days?) to random/shuffle and then ends up pressing skip a billion times until you find a song you ACTUALLY want to listen to!
Then there are those times when you’re especially picky and you seem to be skipping for an eternity and then you find a song that you just love!
Here’s a few that I would classify as fitting into the category above:
The exam ended up being ‘fair’. Like any Actuarial exam they made the exam longer than the time they provided so there was no way enough time to complete the exam fully. I think I did enough to pass, but then you never really know with these things. Ah well, heres to 2 months of blissful ignorance until the results come out.
NO MORE WORK + STUDY. That arrangement was whack. If all I had to do in life was work, then that really wouldn’t be so bad at all. You can always leave work where it is, go home and relax. Regardless, I have at least 2-3 more years ahead of me so this ends no time soon. Hell maybe I’d be crazy enough to do a MBA or PhD later on.
Anyway, time to enjoy life again! Going to start a rigorous gym routine soon, I’ll write up a post about that soon when I’ve got the details ironed out.
Somehow instead of studying tonight, I stumbled upon some old classical music and well, lets just say I spent the rest of my night on youtube. Will definitely have to download some quality versions of these pieces for my iphone!
Thought I’d share a few with you. Regardless of what type music you like, I think most should be able to appreciate how the music can really set the ‘mood’ and express such core emotions.
So close your eyes and just let the music move you..
Midori Goto – Chopin Nocturne in C-sharp Minor
It’s so haunting…
Evgeny Kissin – Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2
Such a powerful intro.
Maksim – Rachmaninoff-Rimsky-Korsakoff: Flight of the Bumble Bee
“We’ve already seen a fair bit of evidence suggesting that humans can quickly form bonds with robots, and it looks like ITP’s Kacie Kinzer has now thrown some additional, adorable fodder into the mix. Apparently, she’s spent the past few months sending a robot, or “Tweenbot,” aimlessly wandering through New York’s Washington Square Park in the hope that passers-by would take time from their busy day to help guide it from one corner of the park to the other — or at least point it in the right direction. As you may be pleased to know, it turns out that plenty of folks were more than happy to help out the little bot, and it was even able to complete its journey in as little as little as 42 minutes with the help of 29 people.”
I like technology and for the last year or two I’ve been reading www.engadget.com religiously. As such, I’ve been privvy to all the rumours in the gadget landscape and have developed quite an extensive wishlist. With nothing better to do, I would like to share this with you! Mind you, alot of these things probably haven’t been released yet and are probably just rumours. List after the break.
Got caught in the heavy rain on wednesday night, now I’m sick =( Took today off work to rest, hopefully will be better come monday!
Coz I’m bored at home, I did one of those forward/viral quizzes on facebook. Here is my result:
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How old will you be by the time you get married?
Put an X in every box that applies to you.
Add up all the ‘x’s and title subject with the sum as “My marriage age is__”
[] You know how to make a pot of coffee
[X] You keep track of dates using a calendar
[X] You own more than one credit card
[] You know how to change the oil in a car
[] You do your own laundry
[X] You vote every election
[X] You can cook for yourself
[] You think politics are exciting
[X] You balance your own checkbook
[] Your parents have better things to say than your friends
Total: 5
[X] You show up for school/college/work every day early.
[] You always carry a pen in your pocket/purse
[X] You’ve never gotten a detention
[] You have never smoked a cigarette
[] You have never gotten completely trashed
[] You have forgotten your own birthday at least once
[X] You like to take walks by yourself
[X] You’ve watched talk shows.
[X] You know what ‘credibility’ means without looking it up
[X] You drink coffee [caffeine] at least once a week.
Total: 5 + 6 = 11
[X] You know how to do the dishes.
[X] You can count to 10 in another language.
[] When you say you’re going to do something you do it.
[X] My parents trust me
[X] You can mow the lawn
[] You can make adults laugh without being stupid
[] You remember to water the plants
[X] You study when you have to
[X] You pay attention at school/college
[X] You remember to feed your pets
Total: 11+7 = 18
[X] You can spell ‘experience’ without looking it up.
[X] You work out on a regular basis.
[X] You clean up your own mess
[] The people at Starbucks know you by name
[] Your favorite kind of food is take out
[X] You have gained weight since middle/high school
[] The first thing you do when you wake up is get caffeine
[X] You can go to the store without getting something you don’t need
[X] You understand political jokes the first time they are said
[X] You can type quickly
Total: 18+7 = 25
[] You have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour
[] Your only friends are from your place of employment
[] You have been to a Tupperware party
[X] You have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job
[] You have more bills than you can pay
[] Most of all your friends are older than you are
[X] You can say no to staying out all night
[X] You use the internet every day
[] Your wardrobe hasn’t changed in a while
[X] You can read a book and actually finish it
Total: 25+4 = 29
My marriage age is: 29
Which is pretty much what I’m expecting/aiming for. Way to reinforce my own beliefs facebook!
Wow, almost 2 months since my last update and the last few were just short entries off my iphone haha.
Work’s good. Which is great when you consider that work is what takes up most of my time nowadays. Spent the first month and a half pretty much programming in Matlab, lots of GUI stuff. Lately I’ve been doing alot of Excel, pretty easy stuff like copy pasting stuff over and calculating ratios. Really enjoying the people though. The grads are getting along well and we’ve had a few nights out.
Been trying to exercise consistently which is hard when theres work and study to do. Yes… I am studying still, doing my Part 3s (part of Actuarial program). Been going to the fitness first opposite our building, and I try and go for runs at home now and then. I still reckon I’m getting fatter though LOL. Bloody coffees and fast food…
Social life is pretty non-existant haha. Meet up with Helen now and then, but otherwise don’t really see anyone else.
Weekdays are : Goto work, go home, study
Weekends are: Helen + Study
So this is life after uni aye… hey atleast I’m getting paid! And money is goooooood. About to spoil myself with some purchases soon…or maybe I already have =D
