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Abandonment Issues

Contructed on 03/15/2010 in General Stuffage and Site Related. 0 Comments

Huh… So it seems that I have been blissfully ignoring this place again and I probably would have continued to had it not been for a comment left on my last post about posting more. I guess part of the problem is me not actually bothering after work, which is fair enough. I have, however, been embarking on the new venture known as podcasting. I know I promised this a snarling zombie dog’s age ago but now I mean it. I’m half way through recording and will hopefully finish tonight and put it up.

I think for the next one I’m going to get a better microphone though, this one is appalling and I sound like I have a cold. Anyway, it should be good as an experiment. I’m not sure how often I’m going to do one, but as it stands it may only be a bi-monthly until I can:

A) Get a new microphone

B) Be bothered to research topics (and finally):

C) Be bothered to record it and keep posting as well.

In the words of Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson: “How hard could it be?”

New… What’s new… I don’t really want to talk much this week on here because I’m finding it hard enough to talk about stuff on the podcast… I think I’ll leave new stuff for that. Just so I have stuff to actually talk about.

Cheers for now,

Martin

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AWOL

Contructed on 02/16/2010 in General Stuffage, Site Related and Work. 1 Comment

Hello peoples, I know I seem to have just vanished for a bit but at least I’ve been busy. Currently I am sat installing XP onto a notebook type effort and can’t really go anywhere until what’s-her-name shows up for it… I’m gonna be so behind with my equpitment audit…

Sooo what have I been up to? Lots and not a lot at the same time is technically the right answer. I’ve been working on a site for a band (Call-To-Arms) you may have read my post which mentioned them back many moons ago, still got loads more to do on that. Well, I have the gallery to fill, which is annoying and time consuming but ultimately rewarding when you see the finished product. Working on my own site, doing little bits and peices here and there, work-work as well, currently on the half-term so we have loads of stuff to keep us busy, mine is an equiptment audit which feels like it will take into next month to do.

Meh, better get back to it I suppose…

Martin

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UPDATE_PENDING

Contructed on 02/09/2010 in Site Related. 0 Comments

Yes, it’s been only been a few days *shock horror*…

You can stop being smug now… This is just a quick on to say that there will be a few graphical changes around here, i’m going to try and keep a continuous theme going throughout. Also www.pillowmint.co.uk ’s forum is up and semi-running and accepting members, so if you wish to join and have a quick chat/read then be my guest.

Anyway, gotta dash now.

Martin :)

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Expand and Deliver

Contructed on 02/01/2010 in General Stuffage and Site Related. 0 Comments

Okies, so what I’m doing is upgrading and arsing around with the site entirely. Learning PHP and HTML in more detail to make a much better homepage and making a shed-load of new graphics, are just a few examples of upgrades being made around here. It needed to be done; it was looking tired and outdated like a Ford Cortina.

So, new homepage under-way, that’s about it so far. Oh, some of the more Eagle-eyed of you may have noticed that the banner of the blog has changed, sadly, no prize for seeing that. Not a great deal else to say really. Just trying to make better everything here.

Will write again soon(ish)

Martin

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New Job!

Contructed on 10/25/2009 in General Stuffage, Site Related and Work. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Who here has watched ‘The IT Crowd’? Well, for those who haven’t; is a British sitcom, written by Graham Linehan and produced by Ash Atalla for Channel 4. The IT Crowd is set in the offices of Reynholm Industries, a fictitious British corporation in central London. It focuses on the shenanigans of a three-strong IT support team located in a dingy, untidy basement. This isn’t a review of the series, but more a contrast between the show and my brand new job!

Recently I quit my job as a Study Support Assistant at Helston Community College, as it was squashing my chances of employment due to the ridiculous times and the fact that I needed more money and working hours. As I was walking past the office of the Headteacher, he happened to be walking out and pretty much just gave me a job! This doesn’t happen, surely. Apparently it does. I’m now an IT Technician of Helston College! Now, what the bloody hell does that have to do with The IT Crowd? I’ll tell you…

IT’S EXACTLY WHAT MY WORK IS LIKE! A group of whiter than milk nerds, sitting around and begrudgingly fixing computers, occasionally doing something utterly ridiculous and hilarious. The only thing missing is an answer phone that says ‘Hello, IT  Department; have you tried turning it off and on again?’ I think that we should get one of those. It may seem rude and dismissive to people when we say that, but the truth is that 90% of problems can be solved by a simple restart. Owing to the fact that the programs and updates are on a network, for computers to pick these fixes and programs up, they need restarting to request the new software.

There are obviously times when we are needed to go and have a look and most problems are easy fixes, I was thinking of making a FAQ for teachers and staff but then I realised that I’d be working myself out of a job, and seeing as I have only just got the bloody thing, that would be a really bad idea.

Anyway, that’s my new job. What’s new/coming up? Oh yes! PillowMint Radio, kinda like a podcast, but not really. There will be music and interviews and allsorts going on. I’m just off now to record some more stuff :P

Speak again soon

-Martin

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