Day 6: Getting there

Wow, day 6. I can't believe that I've been able to last thing long really. It really doesn't sound much actually, but for me, it's something. I hope to keep it going for a couple more days, if not weeks. Let's just see how things go eh.

The exam timetables just came out today. My exams are on the 5, 6, 14, and 21 of June. Relatively spaced out, if not, too spaced out. They pretty much span the whole session of the exam period which I was hoping didnt happen. I really wanted to be able to get exams out of the way fast. I guess it gives me a lot of time to revise though. I really wonder how much revision I can actually do before I just get sick of it though. I'll have to properly put it down on a calender to really see how much time I have between each of them, and how it correlates to swot vac, etc. But for now, I guess I'm relatively pleased about it.

But that's enough from me for now. I've still got some classes to go to. I'm at the uni at the moment.

P.S. please excuse the foul language in the post below. I was angry at the time, hahaha. But yeah. I'm no longer angry. I don't seem to be able to hold my anger for too long periods of time unfortunately hahaha.

Day 5: My ANGER for Business Finance Staff at Melb Uni

I'm so angry. Ok, I may not look it, but I'm swearing behind the keyboard of this blog. Well I was swearing. Not anymore. Not as much at least. But I'm fucking angry.

Today I was given back my first Business Finance Assignment. Everything seemed to be in order, apart from the fact that literally a third of my assignment had been 'lost' and so I was given ZERO for it. Bullshit. Abso-fucking-lutely bullshit.

Alright. So I was pretty calm at first. Because I had TRUST in the Business Finance staff at that point that they would help find the 'lost' part of my assignment and in turn settle the dispute accordingly. But no. They had to be stupid about it. Most specifically, Howard Chan had to be stupid about it.

So here's what I did as soon as I got my assignment. I wrote an email to Howard Chan disputing my results. I received full marks for the parts which were not 'lost' and yet still received zero for the 'lost' part which was multiple choice. I mean, seriously, how the fuck can anyone get zero for multiple choice. It's bullshit.

So I ask him about what I have to do. And what does he tell me? He tells me that I need to photocopy the section of my assignment which was lost. Ok. How the FUCK DO I DO THAT? How am I supposed to photocopy something which I handed in, and YOU PEOPLE LOST? That's absurd. Is that just stupidity on your part Howard Chan? To actually ask me to photocopy something which I don't even have a tangible grasp of? Get a grip of what you're actually asking of me man. Seriously.

Ok. So now I wait for Howard's reply. I had to be civil about the way I questioned him about the photocopying. I said 'I'm confused about how I am supposed to photocopy something that I have already handed in?' He seems rather adamant to not help me at all. I'm appalled. I'll have to see him tomorrow face-to-face to contend what I think is an injustice.

I think I reserve myself the privilege to get the marks that I deserve, don't you think?

And this withdrawal from MSN is also not helping me ventilate haha. There's no one really to talk to about it, apart from myself, or my blog.

Actually, I'm not really as angry as I was while writing this. I guess while I wrote it, it spurred some further anger inside of me against Howard Chan. I already didn't really seem to like his general approach to life and his dirty jokes. They seem rather obscene during the lectures he gives. But that's my opinion. Feel free to have your own, depending on your own experiences with the man. Or lack of manhood therein.

Whale waste SELL like GOLD

Actually, it's about $6000 for a small lump. AMAZING. And what's the most amazing part? People EAT it.

I don't think much more needs to be said.

Need a new bag?

Look twice. This is a bag made of pork. There's only one made of cheese, and beef shreddings. What the point? I dont know. I'm thinking it's another ad campaign against (or for) taking food with you everywhere you go. Nah. That's the worst interpretation, I know.

Either way, check out the other bags here.

New 'no fast food' ad campaign

It's a new campaign for a fitness company in America called Fitness Athletica. The idea is to try and promote the harms of fatty foods and how it traps you inside a massive facade of fatty badness haha.

Check out this page here to see the rest of the ads they have up on show in the US.

If only Australian companies had the creativity to think of something like that here.

Anya Hindmarch's Carrier Bag

I've always debated the need and use of these things really. I mean, why can't we just use our own bags around the house or reuse old plastic bags that we've used before? Why is it that we need to buy someone else's bag, or a bag that's made up of environmentally friendly goods, when I can spare the extra material it takes to make those bags and use my own bags? Silly Billy. It's all really a marketing ploy.

India considers free 2mpbs Broadband internet by 2009

Wow. That would be great wouldn't it. (/end sarcasm). Actually it might indeed by quite great. India says that it's going to use the free internet as a way of boosting economic activity. But I can think of a lot of other different things that the high speed internet can allow consumers to do. And that would include downloading music and movies, to their hearts content.

But are there any disadvantages? Surely. If India's internet service is relied upon by millions if not billions of people, then what happens when the service dies? Or can the government even handle that many people using their internet as much as they want? Would you provide limits? But what about the people who are willing to pay for the internet? Will they not be allowed to buy internet either? And think about the internet companies themselves. If consumers realise that they can get internet for free instead of paying them about $50 a month, then wouldn't that reduce economic activity? Quite an interesting move by the Indian government indeed. But then, I'd like to see Australia at least trying to do something like it.

I think perhaps what would be the best solution is to introduce somewhat of a levy on broadband which is subsidized by the government. So you pay what you normally pay for broadband to your respective government, but at the end of the day, the government reimburses you with a portion of that payment, essentially making the broadband cheaper, rather than free. I think that's a better idea for promoting economic activity.

Did you know that plastic bottles are made with PETROLEUM OIL?

I didn't. I guess I was grossly misinformed about bottles. And apparently 70% of Americans don't know this either. I'm trying to think of how it is that even 30% DO know about this. Perhaps the 30% is actually the industry itself. Or the industry, plus their children, family and relatives. Could that account for 30% of the American population? The bottle industry alone? Quite a staggering figure. Somewhat.

Pope says: RESPECT CREATION

i.e. he alludes to the fact that global warming is a real issue and that we needs to stop abusing the environment. The picture provides an adequate lightheartedly attitude of who the Pope really is. Just another happy guy. Very nice.

WAL-MART Pulls a stunt from the Simpsons

Guess what? Ancient prehistoric camel bones were found at the site of a Wal-mart just the other day. For those of you who don't know what Wal-mart is, just think K-mart or something like that, but in the United States. They really are the same sort of thing. Actually, Wal-mart owns Big-W, so try to think of it more like that. (They're slogan is also 'we sell for less').

But doesn't this story remind you of that episode in The Simpson's where Lisa finds the remains of an ancient Angel fossil? Do you think this is just some ploy to get customers to go to Wal-mart? I think it is. Next thing you know, you'll be seeing the camel bones talking to a large crowd, warning them about the end of the world unless they go shopping at Wal-mart. It's all just a publicity stunt.

/end sarcasm.

Romulus, My Father the MOVIE

For anyone who has read the book, they'll know that this is a memoir about a very emotional young life - that of Raimond Gaita.

The new movie has just finished production and is set to release in theaters here on 31st May. Be sure to check it out.

Raimond Gaita is played by none other than Australian actor, Eric Bana.

The trailer can be accessed here from Youtube.

Check it out.

Day 3 of my REHAB

Ok. It's day 3. Nothing really exciting really, I don't have too much time to talk about much, since I've also got a lot of study to do. But I'm feeling good. No MSN feels weird at times, but in the end, it feels somewhat liberating.

I finally got contacts today. For the first time (duh). They feel good. I'm wearing them now. As you can tell by my short sentences, this blog is going to be rushed to talk about quite a few things.

I watched 'As Good as it Gets' again today on TV. Damn I love that movie. For some reason, I don't really know why. I just love Jack Nicholson (which some of you may already know if you've been reading my previous blog posts). With this movie, maybe it's because I watched it a lot when I was younger, so perhaps watching it again gives me some sort of nostalgia. I can't help but feeling good whenever I watch it. If you haven't seen it, I strongly recommend it.

New episodes of The Office, Scrubs, Naruto and Smallville have just been downloaded last night. I can't wait to watch them. I really need to schedule my time well in order to be able to watch them and still get a lot of work done. It's going to be a difficult process, but just like giving up MSN, it's going to be done.

What's the time? Oh my watch doesn't tell the time...

That's exactly what you'd have to say if you wore this watch



For $275US you can get this watch by Vlaemsch's called the 'Internal Watch.'

If someone can tell me the purpose of this new watch, PLEASE TELL ME.

The signs that make me such a blog addict

Check out this article.

It's so true for me. Perhaps every single point in that article. But maybe the one about starting a blog for my pet doesn't apply. I don't have pet. Nor do I really think that if I did, I would create a blog for him. But I'd never know.

Ipods are the best way to CHEAT in EXAMS

CNN has this new article about magically discovering that students have been using iPods to cheat in their exams. They make it sound like it's something so revolutionary. Like as if the discovery of such a process is like discovering the way the Chinese originally made paper for the first time.

Maybe it's because I'm a student. But I've seen this sort of cheating all over the place. All the time. Perhaps more in high school than in University.

The method involves having an iPod (duh!) and putting in your pocket. You then line the headphones through your shirt and have one of the ear pieces thread through one of your sleeves and out into the palm of your hand. The trick is then to pretend like as if you are resting your head on your hand, but instead, you are listening to a feed of valuable information that is telling you how to answer specific questions - or in the case of having to write an essay, it's telling you exactly what to write word for word (given you have initially prepared and recorded something of the like). Quite ingenius, to say the 'most' (pun...).

Maybe CNN needs to find better news. Or maybe it needs to find news faster. Or at least when it does find news, not make it sound like it's something that has just happened over night. But then, where would news be were it without sensationalism. Nowhere, I think.

Obviously you can use other mp3 players instead of just an iPod. But it's a deliberate attack on iPods. That's the way the world works. And it's fun. Sometimes.

Hamsters are EVIL

Click on the picture to enlarge.

It depicts exactly what children nowadays think of hamsters. Perhaps they're in on a little secret that we don't know about. The secret that Hamsters are evil. EVIL. It's no surprise that the hamster is perhaps the most unsuspecting critter around. He's the perfect disguise. Those evil aliens from outer space had to think of a costume and think of one fast. So what did they decide? They thought that a hamster would be the perfect facade, and it is.

No one ever suspects the hamster. No one. Not you. Not me. Nobody. And yet, could it be the very cause of our downfall in the years to come? Some people claim that global warming will be the death of us - I for one, initially seconded that motion. But now that I think about the prospect of Hamsters, I'm starting to rethink my position.

Hamsters are evil. We shouldn't be spending billions of dollars in Iraq with the War against Terror. We should be investing trillions into the blanket extermination of the hamster scum.

Hugh Grant attacks innocent man with Baked Beans

Looks like Hugh Grant just couldn't handle the four weddings and a funeral and has decided to backlash against society by throwing baked beans at an oncoming photographer. Ok, so photographers deserve to be attacked by baked beans, and well, actually, hang on, I think it's cool what he's done here. He's revolutionised the way of attack. He though, well, Russell Crowe's used his phone, I'll just use my breakfast. My tasty english breakfast. Good on ya, Hugh.

STILL Day 2 of my Rehab

Wow... it's so hard. Well, not so hard. But it's like always on my mind. Always thinking, 'how come no one is talking to me' and I realise that MSN isn't open. I'm so tempted just to turn it on and 'appear offline' just to see who is on, but that'll break my seal.

So what do I do? I post a blog, that's what. It's not that I feel lonely or anything, but just that a normal ritual or habit is going undone.

I've just received a few messages from people that are asking me where I am. It's like if I'm not on MSN, then I've somehow vanished from the face of the earth, because I'm usually on everyday. One of my friends has also just invited me to her birthday, but I can't go on MSN and ask her the full details of it. I have to call her and ask about it. Costs money! And I can't even just go and check if she's online on MSN and tell her a little message here or there, because that breaks my MSN famine.

Quite a predicament. Somewhat. I make it look like MSN is such a big factor. But it shouldn't be. DAY TWO. Only DAY 2! I'm actually surprised I've made it this far. I've gone without MSN for longer period before, like when I've gone on holiday or something. But not whilst I'm at home, and MSN is there to be accessed.

Hopefully I won't have to resort to another blog by the end of the night. Let's just see what happens. I have lots of study to do anyways.

Day 2 of my REHAB

I call it a rehab, because - like movie stars who go on rehab - I will inevitably be returning to the addiction afterwards.

Day 2. It's going alright so far actually. I'm actually starting to find that I have a lot more time to do other things. Wouldn't you know. I think everyone should try it.

Let's sort of go back to the days where there wasn't MSN. But let's still say that the internet still exists. Quite a fun world. Maybe.

Booze Belt

Now this is a belt I need.

MSN, I QUIT YOU.

I'm doing an experiment with myself. How long can I go without MSN? The answer would seem quite simple... perhaps not very long. The issue is how exactly I would cave in. MSN isn't exactly a thing which you use that's 'essential.' It's not something that I 'need', but more of something that I 'want.'

I think I could last pretty long. The only reason I can think of that would cause me to give in to the temptation, would be if someone asked me to go on MSN to help them with work, or if I needed help in turn.

The point of the experiment (other than to deviate myself from MSN so I can essentially focus more on study and university - perhaps even my blog) is to determine how much of a significant factor MSN is in my life now. I'm on everyday. As soon as my computer turns on, I'm online. I'm on MSN.

The fact is, I'm only giving up MSN. I'm not giving up the internet as a whole. That's impossible. I don't think anyone could do that. Simply because they wouldn't be able to get anything done - so much of our lives are centered around it. University emails, notices, research, news, etc.

I'll still be writing on this blog. Perhaps my time away from MSN will mean that I'm going to spending more time on my blog or on Myspace or Facebook, and my initial intention to focus more on study will inevitably be fruitless. We'll just have to wait and see.

For now, I'm going cold turkey on MSN. Farewell.

New Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Trailer available

The new Harry Potter movie's Trailer has been released domestically in all its glory. For those of you who are dying to check out the movie, this will be a little tantalising taste of what's to come.

The trailer goes for a whopping 2:23 minutes. Enjoy.

Man cuts off penis in restaurant

I think the title is self explanatory.

Check it out.

Spiderman 3 LEAKED in China

Those Chinese. They think of everything. They just find a way to hack into movie studios and steal movies. Those funny people. What? I'm part Chinese? Oh well...

It seems like Spiderman 3 has been leaked in China. Pirated copies are already available, and I'm pretty sure you can torrent it too. (*searches www.torrentspy.com*).

So just for any of you who thought that you couldn't wait for the official release in Australia, you can simply try and search it up on the internet and download it for your own pleasure.

Here's the article originally reporting this.

Cheating is good.

I think this comic is self-explanatory. If you don't get the joke, go home.

CLICK TO ENLARGE.

$3000 Car!?

Renault-Nissan (I didnt even realise that Renault and Nissan had merged?) have released plans that they're trying to release a really cheap car - $3000 US worth to be exact.

Frankly, this would be awesome. We'll just have to see what it really turns out like before we can actually make a full judgment. I don't want to be seeing nothing but this car in about 5 years time - where all college students are driving the exact same car.

Here's the car:


Check out the related article here.

I heart Jack Nicholson (as an actor)

Ok, I like Jack Nicholson, as an actor. I think he's great. He really has a wide range of talents, even though he is quite a weird fellow. He has a certain characteristic about him that makes him unique, and yet likable on screen.

Here is a website which is dedicated to his recent 70th Birthday.

It's 70 Reasons why Jack Nicholson should be Loved.

Check it out here.

What it feels like to get HIGH

Here's a very interesting article about what it feels like to get high on cannabis. It talks about how different people have different reactions and feelings when they smoke cannabis.

I can't really verify any of this information, since I've never smoked any of it before, but from what I've heard, it seems rather accurate.

Check it out after the jump.

Here.

Visual Aid

I've been getting complaints from people who've come to this site, saying that there's just too much writing, and not enough 'looking'. So from now on, I'm going to be adding 'visual aids' to my blogs, just so you can also enjoy watching my blog, as well as reading it.

Hopefully now, these visual aids will not only help you understand more about each blog, but also smile.

Do You Like MILFs?

I was strolling through the gas one day, and I found this website. And before you ask, no, I wasn't searching for 'MILFs' when I found this article. I was just looking for news. Interesting news from Digg. What I found, was a very interesting article about MILFs and why our current society is so obsessed with them.

The article claims that not only are men attracted to it, but women themselves find themselves with a stronger sense of confidence, given the label, MILF.

Check out the article here, if you want to read more about it.

Torrents

Geeks around the world will know what I mean when I talk about the frustration of torrents.

First let me define what torrents are, for those of you who are less tech-savvy. Torrents are simply a method through which users can share files like a peer to peer network over the internet. It's essentially like Napster, or Kazaa, except it doesn't come with unwanted adware or memory-loading programs.

The problem with torrents however is that it can sometimes be very hard to find the right file you're looking for. In an age where copyright is sort of like a fruitless concept, companies have figured out that torrents are the new bandwagon and they are doing as much as they can to boycott it. They often load 'fake' torrents which will seem like the correct file, but it are simply 'viruses' or a 'notices of infringement' which will track your IP.

Why do I talk about such a thing here then? Because I've been a victim to the 'fake' end of the spectrum. Just then, actually. I was downloading Heroes, which I'm sure many of you will know is back from today. I downloaded the episode as I normally do. Of course, I hope the federal government doesn't read this blog - as torrents are essentially illegal (as illegal as downloading a song from Kazaa - i.e. no one really cares except for the Government). But as I opened the file, it occurred to me that it was a dud. I had to decompress it. Twice. Then, it gave me instructions on how to decompress the file a third time. For note, torrents 'rarely' need decompressing. Not for TV shows or movies, anyway. But yes, I was deeply hurt.

I was all relaxed and comfortable in my chair, ready to watch another exciting episode of Heroes, but I was jibbed.

Should I get angry for not being satisfied with my illegal actions? I think so. It's like there are rules and laws which are set, but are still unfair. E.g. laws against marijuana. Personally, I don't smoke it. But smoking MJ is a personal thing. It really does no harm to the people around them. It should be legalized, and yet slightly controlled - e.g. only for private use. People going to jail for smoking marijuana in their homes, shouldn't be right. Just like downloading TV shows and movies through the internet shouldn't be illegal either.

Howdy

Hi.

My name is Frankey.

This is my blog.

What will it be about?

Everything. Tell me what to write about. And I'll write it.

Anything.

Frankey.