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Video of a crab being sucked into a pipe.
[via Kottke]
However, what has grinded my gears about this is the text at the bottom:
(webmasters - you may not hotlink to the video. link directly to this page.)
Erm, yes we can pal. You can link to anything on the web. It might be rude, but you cannot prohibit it or require me to ask permission. Twat. Manners mate. They cost nothing. Change to: “Please don’t link directly to the video. Please link directly to this page.” Easy.
Have a read of this.
The Web exists because no one has the right to grant or withhold permission for links.
So you are watching a presentation from Tokyo. You have the Placeware running to view the slides. You have streaming video to see the presenter and you have a dial in number to listen. There are about 300 people on the call. What sort of caaaaaaaaaaaant dials in without muting first? Then has a conversation with someone.
Before linkage.
I know I’ve said it before, but it really, umm, grinds my gears — you know, like when you can’t find the droids you are looking for.
Revert. You know when you get an email and you put it to the bottom of your stack to reply to later? Then the sender follows it up a while later with “Please revert.”?
First, I was going to get to it. 43 folders baby. Second, what do you want me to revert? That’s my reply now. I am sooooo not getting promoted anytime soon.
Somewhere out there there is an English language book that is incorrectly instructing people in the use of this word , causing my gears to grind.
Okkkaaaaayyyyy. Deep breaths.
Links.
Adverts that change with the weather. Little bit NSFW.
We are social beings. The need to connect and communicate is inherent to our human nature. Social Software is simply technologies that enable interaction and communication. Social Software is a large construct of Web 2.0 business. The social software convergence is the combining of existing mediums with technology enablers.
How much is your blog worth? Me - 44k. Simonworld - 280k. Ooof.
Timecoded vinyl? You what?
Special vinyl records pressed with a digital timecode are played on normal turntables. The timecode signal is interpreted by a computer, connected to the turntables through an interface called the Scratchamp. The signal represents where the stylus is on the record, in which direction it is travelling, and at what speed. This information is interpreted by the computer and used to play back a digital audio file which has been ‘mapped’ to the turntable.
[some links via Lancerlord and Kottke]
Currently loving listening to Far Away - Dishwalla and Hey Ya - Razorlight.
More in a bit.
My heart sinks. Stinky soup arrives.
I actually think I may be allergic to it. It causes my nose to become congested sometimes.
Anyone tried to sign up for an Ebay account from Hong Kong? As soon as you choose your country to be HK, it switches to ebay.com.hk, which is all in Chinese. No option for English. I spoke to the live chat dude:
Ebay Dude.: Hello and welcome to eBay Live Chat. My name is Robert. How may I assist you today?
Shaky: Hello. I’m trying to register an account. When I choose my country - Hong Kong, it switches to ebay.com.hk which is purely in Chinese. I cannot read Chinese. There is no option for English.
Ebay Dude.: You may need to use a translation program to register while registering or get the assistance of someone that can read Chinese to complete your registration and then you can use the main eBay page with your account.
Shaky: OK thanks.
Ebay Dude.: Do you have any other questions?
Shaky: Yeah. Do you not think that is a little bit ridiculous?
Ebay Dude.: I can understand your feelings and that it would be nice if there was an exception for Hong Kong but that is how the system currently functions.
Oooooooook. So I know this is a Chinese city, but please, give me the option of English!
I die inside, just a little, when I see emails that contain something like this:
“Time to synch up on the Phase 2 timelines and deliverables. We need to keep up the momentum, we need to recalibrate and synch up.”
Timelines, deliverables, recaliberate, sync up.
Good God. You total cock.
Here’s a good rule for working in a so-called multi-cultural office — don’t attempt to talk to me whilst your mouth is full of food.
I don’t care what your culture is ….. there cannot be a reason for talking with your mouth full.
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