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Beta blog hacks

Add comment October 31st, 2006

Being the ever-curious fellow that I am, along with the fact that I can never be happy with ‘how things are’, I like to push the boundaries a little, and modify things according to my preferences. Most people have a blog that’s based simply on the template that is provided for them. And then there’s a few who like to modify their blog to do what they want it to do.

Accordingly, I’ve been scouring sites for various hacks that I can use, on my old blog - as some of you probably know - and on this blog. As I find hacks and implement them, I’ll mention them so that you can try them too - if you want to.

The Good Wife’s Guide

5 comments October 30th, 2006

Only 50 years ago this was what was expected of women… (Click to make larger.)

Makes you feel like having the good ol’ days back again, doesn’t it. *grin*

Quality friends

3 comments October 30th, 2006

I’m going through an interesting stage of my life where I’m re-evaluating all the things that are important to me. One of the traits that I’ve had for a long time is ‘people pleasing’. With everything I’ve been dealing with lately, I’ve realised that part of my problem has been pleasing others.

This has been to remain liked and respected, and to avoid conflict, etc. All measures of my own insecurities, really. But lately I’ve been finding more and more that many of those people who I once considered friends, have actually been friends only because I’ve been a particular way with them, and if that ‘way’ has deviated in some way, then their friendship has waned or disappeared altogether.

More on the Military Commissions Act of 2006

Add comment October 27th, 2006

Things you might not know about the Military Commissions Act of 2006

Section 950j criminalises any challenge to the legislation’s legality by the Supreme Court or any US court:

“No court, justice, or judge shall have jurisdiction to hear or consider any claim or cause of action whatsoever, including any action pending on or filed after the date of the enactment of the Military Commissions Act of 2006, relating to the prosecution, trial, or judgment of a military commission under this chapter, including challenges to the lawfulness of procedures of military commissions under this chapter.”

Made redundant today

Add comment October 26th, 2006

I was verbally advised today that I will no longer have a role in the company due to restructuring. It’s something I was expecting, but to have it confirmed has been, like other things in my life, somewhat shocking.

However, confirmation is yet to be official, and the final result may even change as the restructuring process continues. I’ll find out within the next couple of weeks or so. (In the meantime, I’m ’strongly encouraged’ to apply for other roles that may arise, which I may or may not be successful at.)

Sheep

Add comment October 24th, 2006

Thanks to Uncommon Sense, I found this quote:

“I believe that the public wants to be lead, to be instructed, to be told what to do. They want reassurance. They will always move on masse, a mob, a herd, a group, because people want the safety of human company. They are afraid to stand alone because the pressure is to be safely included within the herd, not to be the lone calf standing on the desolate, dangerous wolf-patrolled prairie of contrary opinion.”
- Jesse Livermore, ‘world’s greatest stock trader’

My upcoming 40th birthday party

Add comment October 24th, 2006

I turn 40 on the 29th November. The 2nd of December, however, is when I’m having the birthday party.

I just finished doing the invitation and inviting people, all via a website that allows me to do online invitations and keep track of who is coming and who’s not. So far I have 4 people turning up, with 15 invited. Deidre, of course, as well as my friend Ken, and also my friend Mel.

Some of you may remember Mel from March 2004, when her and I went on an around-the-north-island road trip for 11 days. That was a whole lotta fun, a memorable holiday.