Shrek - bring on the smiley cramps!
Awesome! This movie is very funny. An impressive attempt at stabbing Disney in the back, with heaps of hidden jokes, and wacky characters. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Thursday, June 28, 2001
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
Long Road to MBA goes Ad-Free!
A sound investment methinks. I've bought out the advertising space on my own web site. What will I do with that extra 120 pixels? Send your ideas to whocares@bigpuddle.com.au
A sound investment methinks. I've bought out the advertising space on my own web site. What will I do with that extra 120 pixels? Send your ideas to whocares@bigpuddle.com.au
Virgin Blue to start flying Sydney - Melbourne
Virgin Blue, Australia's only low fare carrier has celebrated its first preliminary financial results by announcing it will begin flying on the world's third busiest route, Sydney-Melbourne as of July 15.
Target price: $66 one-way, provided you book early. Woo hoo!!
Virgin Blue, Australia's only low fare carrier has celebrated its first preliminary financial results by announcing it will begin flying on the world's third busiest route, Sydney-Melbourne as of July 15.
Target price: $66 one-way, provided you book early. Woo hoo!!
Tuesday, June 26, 2001
Heading for a Record
At the same time as comtemplating The Next Big Trip, I'm also heading for a record that's somewhat anti-travel. Since moving to Melbourne in January, the longest period that I've actually spent at home in Melbourne is . . . eight (8) days!
My most recent flight was last Friday (June 22nd), so if I can make in to Sunday without making that drive out to Tullamarine and hopping on a Qantas jet, I'll be very proud.
I may actually break it by a factor of two or three - my next confirmed trip isn't until late July at the moment.
At the same time as comtemplating The Next Big Trip, I'm also heading for a record that's somewhat anti-travel. Since moving to Melbourne in January, the longest period that I've actually spent at home in Melbourne is . . . eight (8) days!
My most recent flight was last Friday (June 22nd), so if I can make in to Sunday without making that drive out to Tullamarine and hopping on a Qantas jet, I'll be very proud.
I may actually break it by a factor of two or three - my next confirmed trip isn't until late July at the moment.
The Next Big Trip
Last year it was two months in America (a.k.a. "the States"). Six months on, I'm getting a little edgy. It's time to start planning for The Next Big Trip. Various ideas have been thrown around - backpacking South-East Asia, skiing in South America, "doing" Europe, etc. The plan that seems most likely at the moment is a round-the-world trip encompassing Japan, England (and possibly France), Canada, and the United States. The timeframe: 4 - 8 weeks in the middle of 2002, possibly overlapping with the soccer World Cup in Japan. Current entourage: 4 people including self, one from England, one from Canada, and a fellow Aussie who has spent several years in Japan. Should be heaps of fun, and hopefully won't break the MBA budget too much, as we know several people along the way who'll be willing to host us.
Japan, France, and for the most part, Canada will all be new to me. For the US, we're pretty much just thinking NYC and LA. No world trip is complete without a few days in New York!
Last year it was two months in America (a.k.a. "the States"). Six months on, I'm getting a little edgy. It's time to start planning for The Next Big Trip. Various ideas have been thrown around - backpacking South-East Asia, skiing in South America, "doing" Europe, etc. The plan that seems most likely at the moment is a round-the-world trip encompassing Japan, England (and possibly France), Canada, and the United States. The timeframe: 4 - 8 weeks in the middle of 2002, possibly overlapping with the soccer World Cup in Japan. Current entourage: 4 people including self, one from England, one from Canada, and a fellow Aussie who has spent several years in Japan. Should be heaps of fun, and hopefully won't break the MBA budget too much, as we know several people along the way who'll be willing to host us.
Japan, France, and for the most part, Canada will all be new to me. For the US, we're pretty much just thinking NYC and LA. No world trip is complete without a few days in New York!
The Tyro
Teaching myself new words is proving to be an interesting experience. I've set myself a challenge of adding 20 new words a day to my somewhat limited vocabulary. Apparently, a word I could use for this is 'accretion'.
Over a period of four week, 20 words a day should lead to a gain of around 500 words. Nice in theory, but I'm a bit of a tyro at this, and I'm still refining the learning process. So, realistically, I'm expecting to achieve about half that target.
Teaching myself new words is proving to be an interesting experience. I've set myself a challenge of adding 20 new words a day to my somewhat limited vocabulary. Apparently, a word I could use for this is 'accretion'.
- accretion n. a gradual build-up or enlargement
Over a period of four week, 20 words a day should lead to a gain of around 500 words. Nice in theory, but I'm a bit of a tyro at this, and I'm still refining the learning process. So, realistically, I'm expecting to achieve about half that target.
- tyro n. novice, amateur
Monday, June 25, 2001
Anthony's study advice
Anthony's just finished this semester's exams, and has offered me some study advice for my upcoming GMAT:
Anthony's just finished this semester's exams, and has offered me some study advice for my upcoming GMAT:
- take leave.
- delay adsl install till after your gmat.
- leave laptop at work.
- do lots of writing to exercise those handwriting muscles.
- go home early from work.
- exercise in the morning (jog etc).
- lots of coffee.. get a plunger (you've probably already got one I guess)
- uninstall web browser on the dell :)
Regional Role - Indonesian Focus
Great article on my step-father's job in Indonesia. My parents have been working in Jakarta for the past five years. I try to get over there once or twice a year to check up on them, and remind them that they should eventually return home to Aus.
When I arrived in Indonesia, I of course had no idea that I was coming to a country on the verge of great change. There have been several highlights in the sometimes turbulent period I have been in Jakarta. Firstly, in the tense days surrounding the resignation of President Soeharto we passed through tank blockades to get to work at the Regional Office in the Embassy. Secondly, on the day after the President resigned it was very difficult to acquire the few (but highly significant) newspapers that had been printed, and my driver spent all day riding around Jakarta’s unusually near-deserted streets on a borrowed motorbike in search of newspapers. Thirdly, from the time of the East Timor independence protests outside the Embassy, I acquired a representative range of protesters’ banners from the Embassy railings. These banners now form part of the collections in the Australian Archives.
Great article on my step-father's job in Indonesia. My parents have been working in Jakarta for the past five years. I try to get over there once or twice a year to check up on them, and remind them that they should eventually return home to Aus.
When I arrived in Indonesia, I of course had no idea that I was coming to a country on the verge of great change. There have been several highlights in the sometimes turbulent period I have been in Jakarta. Firstly, in the tense days surrounding the resignation of President Soeharto we passed through tank blockades to get to work at the Regional Office in the Embassy. Secondly, on the day after the President resigned it was very difficult to acquire the few (but highly significant) newspapers that had been printed, and my driver spent all day riding around Jakarta’s unusually near-deserted streets on a borrowed motorbike in search of newspapers. Thirdly, from the time of the East Timor independence protests outside the Embassy, I acquired a representative range of protesters’ banners from the Embassy railings. These banners now form part of the collections in the Australian Archives.
21 days 'til the GMAT!
The majority of my study so far has been focussed on extending my vocabulary, and brushing up in the Maths department. Thanks to KS and KM for your assistance to date - much appreciated. Best new word I've come across so far:
The majority of my study so far has been focussed on extending my vocabulary, and brushing up in the Maths department. Thanks to KS and KM for your assistance to date - much appreciated. Best new word I've come across so far:
- slugabed n. a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
U.S. college professor named 2001's Sexiest Geek
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Ellen Spertus, a womens' college professor with a doctorate from MIT, strapped her father's slide rule to her thigh and walked away with the title of ``Sexiest Geek Alive 2001.'' [via TH]
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Ellen Spertus, a womens' college professor with a doctorate from MIT, strapped her father's slide rule to her thigh and walked away with the title of ``Sexiest Geek Alive 2001.'' [via TH]
Monday, June 18, 2001
Four weeks 'til the GMAT !
Booked my GMAT exam in this morning - scheduled for July 16th. Four weeks to study - need to brush up on some long words, write a few essays, and pull out those old maths textbooks. Seriously, I'm really excited. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but work and travel keep getting in the way. A lot of the work that I was going to be doing in July has been moved back a month, so I should hopefully have the time and energy to put in a decent effort. Any study advice out there?
Booked my GMAT exam in this morning - scheduled for July 16th. Four weeks to study - need to brush up on some long words, write a few essays, and pull out those old maths textbooks. Seriously, I'm really excited. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but work and travel keep getting in the way. A lot of the work that I was going to be doing in July has been moved back a month, so I should hopefully have the time and energy to put in a decent effort. Any study advice out there?
Zing.com is shutting down...
Zing.com, the site I used to host my USA 2000 photos, is shutting its doors in a couple of weeks - yet another dot com crash and burn. At least they've given me a bit of notice. They've even developed a simple app to download all the photos that I previously spent hours uploading. All my descriptions and comments will be lost though...
Zing.com, the site I used to host my USA 2000 photos, is shutting its doors in a couple of weeks - yet another dot com crash and burn. At least they've given me a bit of notice. They've even developed a simple app to download all the photos that I previously spent hours uploading. All my descriptions and comments will be lost though...
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Almost ADSL
Four months after it was ordered, my home ADSL service was about to be installed last week. Alas, at the last minute, I was advised that there was a problem at the local exchange and that my installation would need to be rescheduled. Next morning, my phone line was dead.... Four days later - still waiting for a fix. Go Telstra!! I'm ashamed to be a shareholder.
Four months after it was ordered, my home ADSL service was about to be installed last week. Alas, at the last minute, I was advised that there was a problem at the local exchange and that my installation would need to be rescheduled. Next morning, my phone line was dead.... Four days later - still waiting for a fix. Go Telstra!! I'm ashamed to be a shareholder.
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