Archive for July, 2005

Guess the tune

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Personal

No Google allowed.

“And at the count of 3 I pull back the duvee, make my way to the refrigerator. One dry potata inside, no lie…”

DJing

MSN Virtual Earth is live

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Tech

http://virtualearth.msn.com/

It’s not as advanced as Google Earth yet, however it does run from a web browser. Which is cool. The aerial views are restricted to the USA, a few more steps behind Google, but I’m sure they’ll get there. I’m looking forward to their “bird’s eye” feature, which lets you look at maps from a 45 degree angle, instead of straight down.

Last remarks…

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Uncategorized

from one Lord Vader.

Due to the Darth Vader blog having closed some time ago, I’m removing it from my blogroll. However, I wanted to make special mention of it. The last post was a little bit of brilliant.

Read it.

(Come on, read it, it got 851 comments!)

You heard it here first

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Personal

We got our apartment! woot woot woot.

And, first month’s rent (which came with a 2% discount, plus an additional 2 bills off) can be paid anytime before we move in. I need to give her a money order for the last month, but that’s no worries.

So exciting!

Watch out

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Tech

Microsoft just went live with their new Windows validation tool.

Called Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool (KB892130)

“The Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool enables you to verify that your copy of Microsoft Windows is genuine. The tool validates your Windows installation by checking Windows Product Identification and Product Activation status. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.”

So, if you’re using a pirated copy of Windows, watch out.

Updates:

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Personal

Of the brief variety

Damien had his surgery today. He’s now got a plate inside his jawbone and bear-trap-like braces on his teeth. Thankfully he didn’t require the wiring-shut-of-the-mouth technique, but he’s still in a crappy situation. Further prayers are desired :)

Maija and I have found an apartment that we want, and when we went to hand in the papers today we got offered an even bigger one for the same price. So, that’s exciting. We’ve been given a really great deal for the first+last month rent, so that’s also an answer to prayer. We’ve still been receiving gifts of money from people, some anonymous, so thank you all so much and may God bless you guys abundantly! I’m still praying in a second job, or more mystery envelopes as there are a couple of holes still to fill, but God has been beyond faithful so far!

Dad’s here for the week, on account of Damien’s injury.

…Nothing else.

If you could…

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Personal

..pray for my brother Damien, that’d be great.

He messed up a tooth and fractured his jaw playing rugby this morning. He’s currently in Sunnybrook hospital awaiting surgery. He’s doing pretty good, but he’s in considerable pain and is bored out of his mind.

I took the Xbox with me this evening to give him something to do, but the sly hospital have the wiring set up backwards. The TV connection which I pulled out of the wall requires a female connector, so tomorow I’ll bring in a gender bender and make it work. No hospital shall defy me!

His surgery is due on Monday or Tuesday, which I think involves a plate being put into his jaw to close the fracture, and then his jaw will be wired shut for 3 weeks. So pray for a swift recovery, miraculously low levels of pain, and patience for the soon to be ensueing boredom and limit of food options.

The best of times, the worst of times

6 years ago

by Jonathan Puddle in Personal

Summer Camp…

You’ll probably eat more food than you do at home, but you’ll get slimmer.
You may go to bed earlier than at home, and you might even sleep later, but you’ll definetly be more tired.
You’ll probably make lots of friends at camp, but you’ll be eager to be alone once it’s done.
You might shower more often at camp than at home, but that’s because you’ll be getting much dirtier each day.
At night you can look up and see the stars, but you’ll get bitten by bugs.
There’s no pollution, but you might be allergic to the trees.

Humourous