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04/15/2009 08:47 #48390
I really WANT one of these....Category: computers
See if I can convince (e:ladycroft). I'm seeing one connected to the TV with a wireless dongle streaming video and music directly from a NAS connected to my wireless router, downloading obscene amounts of pirated DVDs from the interwebs.
Mmmm........ nice.
In reality however, we haven't had working internet at home for about a fortnight, and I have no idea why.
04/15/2009 06:02 #48389
FreakyCategory: weird
04/15/2009 05:50 #48388
F1 Diffuser AppealCategory: sports
I don't know how many of you follow Formula 1 (especially now the US Grand Prix doesn't run anymore after the fiasco a couple of years ago), but this piece of news just made my day:
And as we're in the UK for a portion of Sunday, I may even be able to watch some of the race (at least the start) before we have to head for the airport.
I'm so excited!
And as we're in the UK for a portion of Sunday, I may even be able to watch some of the race (at least the start) before we have to head for the airport.
I'm so excited!
03/26/2009 03:09 #48205
PromotionCategory: work
Looks like I may be getting a Promotion at work (subject to CEO's approval)
The interview yesterday was for a Project Manager position - technically a step up from the Business Analyst role I'm supposed to do today (which actually includes Project Management anyway). It would involve a grade increase, so a little extra moolah and I would FINALLY get business class travel again for work and pleasure after they rudely took it away 2 1/2 years ago.
Thing is, I don't LIKE Project Management. I'm a tinkerer - I like to be involved in the nitty-gritty aspects like testing, development, design etc.
Whatever, we'll have to see what happens. Frankly I don't trust anything at this company until I see it written on paper, and even then it's suspect.
The interview yesterday was for a Project Manager position - technically a step up from the Business Analyst role I'm supposed to do today (which actually includes Project Management anyway). It would involve a grade increase, so a little extra moolah and I would FINALLY get business class travel again for work and pleasure after they rudely took it away 2 1/2 years ago.
Thing is, I don't LIKE Project Management. I'm a tinkerer - I like to be involved in the nitty-gritty aspects like testing, development, design etc.
Whatever, we'll have to see what happens. Frankly I don't trust anything at this company until I see it written on paper, and even then it's suspect.
leetee - 03/27/09 23:31
congratulations! :o)
congratulations! :o)
carolinian - 03/27/09 11:43
Congrats. Just make sure not to let your hair get too pointy.
Congrats. Just make sure not to let your hair get too pointy.
jason - 03/26/09 15:36
Congrats, Rory. I know what you mean about being a tinkerer, but maybe you'll find you enjoy your new PM role more than you previously thought.
Congrats, Rory. I know what you mean about being a tinkerer, but maybe you'll find you enjoy your new PM role more than you previously thought.
metalpeter - 03/26/09 14:52
So If I read this right you may get a promotion to something you don't like doing, so I say turn it down. I don't know how that would be looked at, but in many companies people who get promotions that they don't ask for should turn them down. But maybe you would like it for other reasons.
So If I read this right you may get a promotion to something you don't like doing, so I say turn it down. I don't know how that would be looked at, but in many companies people who get promotions that they don't ask for should turn them down. But maybe you would like it for other reasons.
paul - 03/26/09 10:18
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
james - 03/26/09 09:32
congrats!
congrats!
tinypliny - 03/26/09 04:15
COnGRaTUlaTiONs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
COnGRaTUlaTiONs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
03/24/2009 22:56 #48187
Job interviewCategory: work
I have an unexpected job interview this morning....
Caught my interest a bit as well.