6) Who my best friends are
In alphabetical order for least bias. Will be embarassed if I forget someone :L
Brian, Max, Rebecca, Sun, Tom, Tree
Yun you're not spelt with a "friend"
7) My favourite book
How can I not say the Harry Potter series?
But for a book that really really piqued my interest, I'd say God's Debris by Scott Adams. Halfway between a story and a belief system (for want of a better comparison, kinda like the Bible. Especially the Old Testament)
8) Biggest turn offs
Appalling breath; taking more than a minute for us to understand each other (ie what we're saying); does not make me smile (or extremely difficult to make smile); overconcerned with body image; really annoying voice (will give example on MSN =D); disregard for etiquette, table manners, etc; short temper+violent reactions.
Hey, yes I sound like a wanker with all my standards. But if I'm not running away from you, it means you've passed all these, right? Smile please.
9) A description of my best friend
I don't have a single best friend, but these are qualities they share:
Loyal (except for the Engineering dudes)
Selfless (except for the Engineering dudes)
Of the dudes, gentlemanly (except for the Engineering dudes)
Realises that just because they're a closer friend than the person I'm keeping a secret for, does not entitle them to that secret.
On that note, keeps secrets (at least to my knowledge, you wankers xP)
Make me smile/laugh
Side with me when raging 8D
MEATLOAF! (of the guys)
10) My favourite animal
I've always liked birds of prey. And which one is cooler than Peregrine Falcon? 200km/h in flight, anybody?
I have no words, I'll just leave you with something terrible. And yet I can't look away...
chimes 103
This looks funzies! I'll try to answer this sincerely, without resorting to lame jokes 8D
I think I'll do 5 a day.
1) Sexual Orientation
Straight
2) What I'm really bad at
Using my time effectively
3) The one person who's arms I'd like to be in
I'm not in a selectively huggy mood atm. Anyone who needs one/is willing to give one is fair game :L
4) My Best First Date
I've only have one first date. We watched Paranormal Activity 2 =D
5) A description of my self esteem
Probably too high bahaha.
Now to the good part (This is the tale! Of the Captain Jack Sparrow! Yeah nevermind :L)
Internet chimes are another dimension of chimes. I wrote this with mainly Facebook in mind.
Some factors you need to consider
[R] Relevance%
[N] Amount of previous messages in the conversation
[M] Average number mutual friends
[P] The publicity of the place (scale of 1-Private to 10-Almost too public)
[T] Number of participants in previous conversation
This comes together in the formula
(N/R)*M / (PT)
Allow me to explain this
Relevance is easy to calculate. If some guy is discussing going to the snow with a friend, and a chime goes
"I've skied at Thredbo too"
Well assuming the dudes were talking about Thredbo in the first place, this would be about 95% relevance. It's very difficult to get 100% relevance because if you're even somewhat interesting, you would be presenting new information to the conversation. But it he was like
"Fish fingers are simply the best"
Then he gets about a 10% relevance. Well... hey. They're both frozen, okay? 8D
Amount of previous messages in the conversation is self explanatory. Imagine a conversation that is 3 days long, and some dude read all of it and chucked a comment in. The longer a conversation goes for, the more exclusive it becomes. And not to mention the creep-factor of the dude reading wall-to-wall.
The average number of mutual friends is calculated by adding the number of mutual friends the chime has with each of the previous conversation participants, then dividing by the number of of participants. You know, standard averaging drill. It would be uberawkward if a dude with 2 mutual friends came up to one of my conversation and said something. But if the dude had 120 mutual friends with the person I was talking to, I'd think - hey fair enough. At least he knows one of us (mutual friends are a general indicator of how well they know you). I don't need to explain much more do I?
The publicity of the place is quite important. Say if you were in private message, and for some reason a dude can chime in. You'd be like WHAT THE HELL IS THIS CRAP?! A private message (ie you'd think nobody else can see) sits on about a 1.
A semiprivate message such as a wall post is about a 3-4. It isn't private as balls, but there is a certain exclusivity. If you look at most wall posts, it's not a comment about the person's profile as much as a conversation about something.
A photo is about a 7. It is somewhat difficult to find, but the comments are rarely conversations, and photos are quite well promoted by Facebook's feeds.
A status update is a 9. It's public as dirty toilets and you should not be surprised if anyone comments on it.
I'd say to hit a true 10, you shouldn't be too worried about chimes. I'm thinking massive boards like 4chan. You can't possibly think "shit what a chime" in a place so public that you would rate it a 10.
Number of participants dilutes the power of the chime. If you were in a verbal orgy previously, who's going to notice if another one slips in?
However if it was an intimate one-on-one, you'd stand out like a third wheel (on a bicycle. A third wheel is nothing special on tricycles and cars and whatnot). Lol jokes you ARE a third wheel.
IIRC these chime results match up and can be used on the same scale as the formula given during chimes 102. So calculate away, convert across
Your next period of instruction on this topic will be here, and we will cover Chimes - Strategies and Tactics (hopefully)
statement
Firstly, thanks to Sun for the mini-essay. It temporarily saved much more crap from brewing. My commendations for your effort =)
Nextly (no it is not a word. Yes I am still using it.) I removed the autoplay because I think 300 people read it last night and I don't think anyone will miss the autoplay of the violin.
My full statement is below the break.
Nextly (no it is not a word. Yes I am still using it.) I removed the autoplay because I think 300 people read it last night and I don't think anyone will miss the autoplay of the violin.
My full statement is below the break.
RIP
*****
Battle of the Bands 2011
Born Thursday, June 30, 2011
Died Friday, August 5, 2011
May your integrity never be destroyed.
*****
Read more for eulogy =)
Battle of the Bands 2011
Born Thursday, June 30, 2011
Died Friday, August 5, 2011
May your integrity never be destroyed.
*****
Read more for eulogy =)
stupid people
You know how there's cute stupid and there's annoying stupid. I always knew there was some definitive factor that separates the two, and only today did I stumble upon the key ingredient.
And that ingredient is confidence. Well, confidence isn't the right word... it's more like arrogance.
Let's say I'm in a conversation about something I am quite knowledgeable on (if I do say so myself xP), such as Cadets or guitar:
When I hear people saying something dead wrong, but without any hint of doubt, it annoys the shit out of me, and I'm quite sure everyone else. Let's say that they say (shaking their head like no tomorrow if anyone disagrees):
A: "There aren't any Navy or Air Force Cadets" *shake head* *shake head*
B: "But..."
A: *shake head*
...You know the type
Well I guess that's not such a retarded mistake to make. I don't see why people would know that Navy and Air Force Cadets exist. But the fact you're saying it with such certainty annoys the complete dick out of me. Hypothetically, I would feel like strangling them if someone made a mistake like that, and when I try to correct them, they shake their fucking head. Neck = gone.
If you want another example, I met a girl on courses who argued with me about the usage of an apostrophe in its/it's. By the way, on the document, the apostrophe was used in a possessive "its", so I was like NUUUU.
So she argued with me that apostrophes were always used for possessive. Which is kinda true EXCEPT FOR THE WORD ITS.
And so this would've been great if she didn't ask me how to spell "series" like 2 minutes later.
Btw I wasn't raging at her, either because she was pretty cool compared to SOME PEOPLE (people who know the dude already know who I'm talking about), or I was just too damn sleep deprived to give any fucks.
Like even if I weren't knowledgeable on the topic, us Rusian's aren't bad at sniffing out complete bullshit. I mean, in HSIE and English, we live, breathe, think bullshit, so we're pretty good at recognising it in others. So if you're all confident and making up shit to your friends, please fucking stop. Cos we can all tell you know nothing about it, but for some reason you must assert that you know something, if not everything about it. Just stop.
Nextly is when, when I'm developing something, and I don't give people who aren't developing that thing, all the information.
So let's say I'm developing a Cadet activity (I'm happy with using Cadet activity because a. we haven't properly planned anything and b. Brian and Johnny are great to work with. Can't say the same about all other groups I work with though).
So Cadet activity. Let's say it was an obstacle course. I am telling my peer that I will be using a few bags to run an obstacle course.
I don't say WHEN I'm running it, WHERE I'm running it, HOW LONG I'm running it for, or HOW MANY bags I am using.
Certain assholes take it upon themselves to fill in that information themselves, and criticise it.
"This is example of asshole" [And these will be my thoughts, often said aloud]
"You can't run it in the morning, it will be too cold" [After due consideration we have moved the activity to the afternoon like 5 DAYS AGO]
"Isn't it dangerous to do it near the fence?" [I have never thought about that. Yes maybe it would be... Just another reason to keep the activity exactly where the hell it is.]
"You're not going to get through everyone if it's 10mins long..." [Yeah. 10 mins is pretty long eh. I totally remember telling you it was going to be 10 minutes long.]
EDIT: I was using the <symbols> before and it read it as HTML and disappeared =(. So here's the full essence of my post, now in [brackets]
This is an exaggerated example of people extrapolating and telling me why "my" plan sucks. But obviously I'm not going to use any real life examples :L
I hope this isn't too far-fetched that you can't see where I'm coming from; I may come up with a better example soon.
And nextly, on a different note (or chord. LOL ME SO PUNNY) here's my newest acoustic song - HAPIHEW. Yeah I changed it a bit cos now it sounds less gay =)
Note the strategic product placement...
Thanks to (in the order I see their names on the card) - Yip, Brian, Saj, Ray, Mic, Tom, Samuel, Sun, Max (wait I want to remove "idiocy" please 8D), Sun (... were you smoking?), Tree and Kerry. And according to that hugeass portrait, also myself :L
And thanks to Monica for Pierre-Claude Branxton =)
Like I said in the description - sorry for the stupid head movements, did not realise they would look so stupid on camera xP.
Btw in case you haven't worked it out, you can figure out what HAPIHEW stands for. And it's in this very blog post!
P.S. - Thank you guys for 10k views! What can I say, you guys are awesome xP (and gals, if you insist)
And that ingredient is confidence. Well, confidence isn't the right word... it's more like arrogance.
Let's say I'm in a conversation about something I am quite knowledgeable on (if I do say so myself xP), such as Cadets or guitar:
When I hear people saying something dead wrong, but without any hint of doubt, it annoys the shit out of me, and I'm quite sure everyone else. Let's say that they say (shaking their head like no tomorrow if anyone disagrees):
A: "There aren't any Navy or Air Force Cadets" *shake head* *shake head*
B: "But..."
A: *shake head*
...You know the type
Well I guess that's not such a retarded mistake to make. I don't see why people would know that Navy and Air Force Cadets exist. But the fact you're saying it with such certainty annoys the complete dick out of me. Hypothetically, I would feel like strangling them if someone made a mistake like that, and when I try to correct them, they shake their fucking head. Neck = gone.
If you want another example, I met a girl on courses who argued with me about the usage of an apostrophe in its/it's. By the way, on the document, the apostrophe was used in a possessive "its", so I was like NUUUU.
So she argued with me that apostrophes were always used for possessive. Which is kinda true EXCEPT FOR THE WORD ITS.
And so this would've been great if she didn't ask me how to spell "series" like 2 minutes later.
Btw I wasn't raging at her, either because she was pretty cool compared to SOME PEOPLE (people who know the dude already know who I'm talking about), or I was just too damn sleep deprived to give any fucks.
Like even if I weren't knowledgeable on the topic, us Rusian's aren't bad at sniffing out complete bullshit. I mean, in HSIE and English, we live, breathe, think bullshit, so we're pretty good at recognising it in others. So if you're all confident and making up shit to your friends, please fucking stop. Cos we can all tell you know nothing about it, but for some reason you must assert that you know something, if not everything about it. Just stop.
Nextly is when, when I'm developing something, and I don't give people who aren't developing that thing, all the information.
So let's say I'm developing a Cadet activity (I'm happy with using Cadet activity because a. we haven't properly planned anything and b. Brian and Johnny are great to work with. Can't say the same about all other groups I work with though).
So Cadet activity. Let's say it was an obstacle course. I am telling my peer that I will be using a few bags to run an obstacle course.
I don't say WHEN I'm running it, WHERE I'm running it, HOW LONG I'm running it for, or HOW MANY bags I am using.
Certain assholes take it upon themselves to fill in that information themselves, and criticise it.
"This is example of asshole" [And these will be my thoughts, often said aloud]
"You can't run it in the morning, it will be too cold" [After due consideration we have moved the activity to the afternoon like 5 DAYS AGO]
"Isn't it dangerous to do it near the fence?" [I have never thought about that. Yes maybe it would be... Just another reason to keep the activity exactly where the hell it is.]
"You're not going to get through everyone if it's 10mins long..." [Yeah. 10 mins is pretty long eh. I totally remember telling you it was going to be 10 minutes long.]
EDIT: I was using the <symbols> before and it read it as HTML and disappeared =(. So here's the full essence of my post, now in [brackets]
This is an exaggerated example of people extrapolating and telling me why "my" plan sucks. But obviously I'm not going to use any real life examples :L
I hope this isn't too far-fetched that you can't see where I'm coming from; I may come up with a better example soon.
And nextly, on a different note (or chord. LOL ME SO PUNNY) here's my newest acoustic song - HAPIHEW. Yeah I changed it a bit cos now it sounds less gay =)
Note the strategic product placement...
Thanks to (in the order I see their names on the card) - Yip, Brian, Saj, Ray, Mic, Tom, Samuel, Sun, Max (wait I want to remove "idiocy" please 8D), Sun (... were you smoking?), Tree and Kerry. And according to that hugeass portrait, also myself :L
And thanks to Monica for Pierre-Claude Branxton =)
Like I said in the description - sorry for the stupid head movements, did not realise they would look so stupid on camera xP.
Btw in case you haven't worked it out, you can figure out what HAPIHEW stands for. And it's in this very blog post!
P.S. - Thank you guys for 10k views! What can I say, you guys are awesome xP (and gals, if you insist)
reblog like a tumblr
Got ICAS results. I'm freaking sour. I screwed question 38. I was so keen on full marks. I only got what I did wrong after the 3rd rereading. IT'S DELTA L NOT DELTA T. FML. I WANTED A FUCKING MEDAL YOU BITCHES. FUUUUUU
SO MAD.
I AM HOPING I DON'T DO SOMETHING SO STUPID FOR RIO TINTO. BUT RIO TINTO HAD LOTS OF DODGE QUESTIONS SO I'M SCARED NOW =(.
SO DEVS.
Now have a link to a blog I found, called Zero Makeup. Anne Hathaway still looks pretty =D. Some of the others are downright amazing (in a... bad way :L). Especially Katy Perry. I refuse to believe that =O
And lastly a Kingsley video that can actually see the difference between "caring" and "suicide". And that sometimes, although it seems nicer to do the "sweeter" thing (ie catch the motherfucking grenade) it's probably actually better to do the smart thing (grab her and run the fuck away).
Sorry I'm so lazy with posts, I am on Ag hangover. Dammit cramming is unhealthy :L. I reblogged two different sources on my own blog. Might as well join tumblr 8D
Pl0x don't hate tumblr is cool =D
...
...
Sorta.
LOLOL AHAHAHAHAHA
"GO ON. BREAK IT LIKE YOU BROKE MY HEART."
*BREAKS EGG AND SMOOSHES OVER FOREHEAD*
AHAHAHHAA
SO MAD.
I AM HOPING I DON'T DO SOMETHING SO STUPID FOR RIO TINTO. BUT RIO TINTO HAD LOTS OF DODGE QUESTIONS SO I'M SCARED NOW =(.
SO DEVS.
Now have a link to a blog I found, called Zero Makeup. Anne Hathaway still looks pretty =D. Some of the others are downright amazing (in a... bad way :L). Especially Katy Perry. I refuse to believe that =O
And lastly a Kingsley video that can actually see the difference between "caring" and "suicide". And that sometimes, although it seems nicer to do the "sweeter" thing (ie catch the motherfucking grenade) it's probably actually better to do the smart thing (grab her and run the fuck away).
Sorry I'm so lazy with posts, I am on Ag hangover. Dammit cramming is unhealthy :L. I reblogged two different sources on my own blog. Might as well join tumblr 8D
Pl0x don't hate tumblr is cool =D
...
...
Sorta.
LOLOL AHAHAHAHAHA
"GO ON. BREAK IT LIKE YOU BROKE MY HEART."
*BREAKS EGG AND SMOOSHES OVER FOREHEAD*
AHAHAHHAA
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