Category: Personal

Hey, I discovered a fave writer who also uses Blogger: Neil Gaiman, author of the Sandman comics (official site is nonexistent). Maybe I’ll read his new book this summer. {bg}

I’ve attempted to liven up my previous post with fun links to make up for any other failings you might find. I hope you like ’em. Not much else new to report in the world, but I personally don’t pay much attention. Here’s something non-newsworthy.
Iain M. Banks‘s Consider Phlebas was a disappointment. It was his first attempt at science fiction, and later work gets much better, but I was so hoping, because it was an important influence for Halo, sure to be the biggest, baddest, funnest online multiplayer game ever. (Also see Halo.Bungie.org for discussion and info.) OK, I’ve tested and fixed all the links now. Ugh. {bg}

Gracious, James, I could have recommended better pics, but I suppose you wanted to give em a larf, eh? {bg}

Hello, readers. Excuse me while I’m super-peeved. I’ve just written a nice few hundred words which I promptly dispensed to the ether by hitting TAB and then some other key which stood in for the “back” button. I was quite witty too. Or I thought so.

Here’s the facts: I’m Brent, the friend with blog access to Console-ation Champs (haha, compsci pun) and I’ll be adding daily updates and tidbits and stories etc while Seamus is gallavanting in his new media cowboy boots and chaps down in Austin, hangin’ high those beers, steers and…. ahem, sorry, just a little flashback there… anyone out there have a
Ministry episode? (I mean the band, not a religious calling.)

OK, my humour needs work, fine. I’ll see what I can come up with in class tomorrow in between bouts of coding.

News: for you Mac users who might have missed it, Apple announced that MacOS X has gone golden master as of Mar 6. Just tonight I was getting some sales training in OS X (I work part-time in a Mac reseller, wherein our Mr. McNally once worked before abandoning us to his current employ). In fact, I signed my very first non-disclosure agreement today! I’m sure it bodes well for my future in software development. As I can’t say anything specific, let me summarize: Oh, and OS X kicks muthafeckin arse, no joke.

Ach, it’s past pumpkin hour, and I must abed, though not after playing with some new CD’s from Apple mothership. I will put my best effort into keeping the regular readers amused for the next week. Let’s hope Mr. Connery was not right when he spake, “Your best? Losers always whine about their best!” etc. G-nite. {bg}

Well, American cousins (and exiled Canadians, too), you’ve only got one day left to send all your sugary requests to the Candyman. Heather and Denise have both experienced the love. Now you can too. OK, I’m sounding like a pimp. If you want me to bring you any Canadian treats, just let me know. How about a bubbly Aero bar, or the spongey chocolate goodness of a Joe Louis cake from Vachon? Or a proper KitKat bar, not like the bland American version. I’m your import/export impert, er, expert. Rumour has it that I’m bringing samples to SXSW. Find me and whisper “Candyman” and I’ll set you up…