Tell Me Why, I don't like Projects .....

(sung to the tune of I don't like Mondays) - thanks to Sir Bob Geldof.

What IS IT with )(*^&^%&*(^ Project Managers? Do you only become a Project Manager when you can show you have NO BRAIN, no understanding of basic concepts??
(Apologies to those 2 Project Managers that DO know how to manage a project)

Sorry, needed to vent ......... that is ALL.

Quote of the Day

"Risk Everything, or Gain Nothing" - Geoffrey De Charney, 1358

Geoffrey de Charney, or Geoffroy de Charnay, was Preceptor of Normandy for the Knights Templar, burned alive along with Jacques de Molay in 1314.

Geoffrey de Charney was initially sentenced to lifetime imprisonment with de Molay, and was burned with de Molay in 1314 after both proclaimed their innocence, recanting torture-induced confessions.

I'm Bacccckkkkkkk

Holy testicle tuesday - err friday batman. Thats right! After a good 2 year hiatus Mofoisms is back in town.

Why? Good question grasshopper. Unfortunately I can't be assed taking the time to respond. Suffice to say I couldn't be assed looking after hosting and paying my hard earned spondoolies onto a domain name.

In time I may migrate the crappulent data off there back to here. In time...

No Posts?

Yes I am posting, on my new site. In the words of BonJovi "I guess I'd rather die than fade away". being that dying really isnt an option, go checkout my new site www.mofoisms.com.

Rainy Weather

I love rainy weather. I'm not sure what it is about it. The cool air, the distinct smell, or just the fact that I'm at work and its not a nice day outside!


It is another one of those weeks that seem to be dragging on. I hate that. As time goes by I am convinced that the weeks are getting longer and the weekends are contracting into nothingness. Well gee, aren't I just a bright ray on sunshine this morning.

Red Dawn

So 2 years ago, i was up late one stormy night watching late night movies, when I happened to flick across to one of the Fox movie channels. A movie called Red Dawn was on, and I was immediately engrosed.



So what the hell is this movie? Well it was released back in 84, and stars a very young Patrick Swayze and Charlie Sheen. Basically, the US is invaded by Russia from the North and Cuba from the South. A group of high school students manage to escape to the mountains where they wage a war against the Russians.



Propaganda? You bet, but since when does that stop it from being one great movie! I just ordered it online after looking for it for years. Woot!

Work/Public Toilets

What is the go with public toilets, or for that matter work toilets. Is there some reason why a fully functional member of society can't hit a hole the size of a garbage bin from less than 30cm away? Seriously. I reckon a colopous monkey could have a better percentage of "hits" from inside the triangle than some of these miscrients. I'm just sick of it. If I find the local shit slinger I'm going to make them clean it up with their tongue!

Home Brew

Well its finally happened. I have indulged in my own home brew.



What homebrew? Are you crazy. Well, yes and yes. Now shut the hell up. For fathers day I bought my dad a home brew kit. He likes beer, he is constantly bored, so what the hell i figured. However, knowing my dad I placed a caveat on said beer. I told him if he had not used it in 6 months it was mine..




So, 6 weeks later my mom calls. Apparently she doesnt want it taking up space in her laundry. And bingo, I have my self a home brew kit. I love the smell of commerce in the morning! Wait a minute, thats not commerce!



I've always wondered about home brew. Something about the allure of cheap alcohol, and making shit for yourself I guess. So i open this kit up. Read the instructions (yes, im scared too). Its a Coopers home brew kit. Contains everything. Even a gimp could follow the instructions (wheres Brad when I need him).

So i mix this shit up. Looks like something from a bad chest cold or maple syrup,Water, yeast, more water and let it sit for 7 days. During this time it belches and farts out C02 and makes a whole lotta noise. During that time my laundry smelt I would imagine fairly similiar to a brewery, and After 7 days, its time to bottle. So I fill 29 of these mofo 750ml bottles with beer. And stash them somewhere cool and dark to do something.



What next? Gotta wait for this shit to like age, or grow tits or something. 14 days to 3 months (the longer the better). If I can wait that long. Im thirsty now dammit.



So stay tuned, and we will find out if it tastes like the ass end of a duck, or beer! Only time will tell!



if all goes well I may be illegally spreading Farmer Marks Homebrand Beer around. Processed the old fashioned way, in my laundry with a home brew kit. Now if that doesnt make you thirst, I dont know what will!

Awesome Quote By Edward R. Murrow

This quote was sent to me by a work geek, and it has really struck a chord with me.



"We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we dig deep in our history and doctrine and remember that we are not descended from fearful men, not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes which were for the moment unpopular. We can deny our heritage and our history, but we cannot escape responsibility for the result. There is no way for a citizen of the Republic to abdicate his responsibility." - March 9, 1954, Edward R. Murrow



When America was drowning in cowardice and demagoguery, it was Murrow who hurled the spear at the terror. The spear was his See It Now television broadcast on Senator Joe McCarthy.



Murrow did not kill off McCarthy or McCarthyism, but he helped halt America's incredible slide toward a native brand of fascism. Unbelievable. You had to live through the times to know how fearful -- indeed, terrorized -- people were about speaking their minds. The cold war with Russia, the threat of a hot war with China, security programs and loyalty oaths -- all had cowed the citizens of the most powerful nation on earth into keeping their minds closed and their mouths shut. The Senate of the United States. in order not to appear Red, chose to be yellow. It was the Age of McCarthyism. Edward R. Murrow helped bring it to an end.



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Happy 2nd Birthday Mofoisms

Your the birthday, your the birthday, your the birthday boy or girl. Happy birthday Mofoisms. its hard to believe that it has been 2 years since the mofoisms opened its doors! In that time, there has been a huge pile of crap posted here. And im sure that will continue for many years to come!

Holy Comatosed Blogging Batman

Well ok, its been a little while since my last post. Ok, scrap that, a long time. Ok scrap that, an eternity. What can I say, I've been busy lately, so stop your bitching or I'll smack you like a red headed step child.



So what have I been doing that has pulled me away from my blogging duties? The usual I guess: Work and Play. I mean I cant spend every waking moment blogging away can I? That sounds like a dare.



Anyway, a big part of my time has been taken up by my new business venture with Shteeben. So far so good! We are slowly but surely taking over the world, the world as you know it! So stay tuned. Ill try and post a little more often.. No promises though!

Christmas Helpers

What is the deal with Christmas anyway? There I was on Friday standing in a queue of about 15 people waiting for the ONE sales assistant to help me ........ one down, 14 to go ......... tick tock tick tock ..........
HELLO!!!!!! There are hundreds of people willing to work over Christmas. Is it FAIR to leave this poor sod behind the electronics counter ALL BY HIMSELF??? Where is the Store Manager ...??? FFS!!!
Then, to the lady who walked up when I was BUSY being served to complain about how she wanted to buy XYZ MP3 player for her daughter and "what kind of store was this to be sold out already?"
OI!!! Bozo!!!! Buy your presents earlier!!!!
*sigh*

Denial is the First Stage of Rehabilitation

Well its official. My Christmas light madness has reached a new level. Yesterday while minding my own business, strolling through my local Bunnings Warehouse (damn fine Store! Highly recommended - no really.) I spied the Christmas Lights section.



Now somehow, my mind managed within a few microseconds to have already convinced itself that I needed more christmas lights. It then proceeded to force me over to the lights, and purchase said lights. Im a little scared and believe I may have some sort of obsession here. Even the good people at Bunnings seem to know me now, and even remarked "Buying more lights?".



Now as Denial is the first stage of rehabilitation, I believe I may be on to step two. Im not sure. Any phsycologists out there feel free to drop me a line and let me know how bad my phsycosis really is. In any event, I'm all ready for the big unveiling this weekend. Its going to be one long saturday hanging lights.

The Glorious Fourth

One of my old work mates has just released a single with his new Band, the "Glorious Fourth" The Glorious Fourth are a Rock/Pop 3 piece band from Newtown with
Kenneth Wallace: guitar, lead vocals, Dominic Thurbon:bass, backing vocals
Andrew Axton: drums.



Their debut Single "Six Feet Down Under" is awesome. Visit their website, listen to the samples and buy their Single! Stay tuned for the official launch of their EP!



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Storms and Rain are My Bag Baby

I have to say, I absolutely love storms and rain. I'm not sure exactly what makes me like them so much. The sound of rain on the roof particularly when trying to drift off to sleep is just so relaxing. Watching storm clouds roll in, thunder and lightning is just fascinating. It's a shame that we are in a drought at the moment, it has been so long since we had the usual summer afternoon storms every single day.



I love summer. Long hot days, afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Its just fantastic! (as Long as My car is under cover of course!)

Product Placement

Marks Metaphorical Mofoisms is proudly sponsored by Pump! Bottling tap water and selling to you at inflated prices for years! 

Its Using the Trees!

Oh My God! I am... THE PREDATOR! hahaha - Comon! That was Funny! It just never gets old, does it. What a fantastic Movie! Rock On!



This was taken on one of many stupid trips in the car... Enough said!




 

"Who GIves a Shit" Week

Well those who know me may or may not remember "Who Gives a Shit" Day (I believe it was one of my birthdays) where we just drove around with no destination in particular, and basically just did stuff. Well, this is who gives a shit week. It's my last week at my current job, I discovered I'm allergic to bullshit and morons, so this place really isn't such a good fit for me. With that in mind, you can imagine my carefactor is verging on non-existant. To top it off, after an adventure in "wine" land yesterday I'm feeling about as seedy as wholegrain mustard.



Its amazing how liberating making a life changing decision can be. I mean, I could have stayed here for years/decades longer I guess, but that is not where I want my life to go. I want to wake up and want to go to work, to be challenged and stimulated (not that way you sick bastards), I want my actions to be appreciated and worthwhile. The exact opposite of my current situation.



Change is good. Change is inevitable. Go with the flow, have guts to make the change, have the guts to dare for more. Or don't. This isn't a communist paradise! You control your destiny. Fuck me, this is turning into one of those damn self help willpower seminars. On that note - Peace, I'm Outta Here!

How Long to Christmas?

Well, it has begun. One of my neighbours beat me to it! They already have xmas lights! Bastards! Even if they are fairly pitiful. I have already stuck a bunch of lights up, hopefully lulling them into a false sense of superiority. Next weekend I will be coming in with the big play, the 150+ metres of lights will be going up. Yeah baby! They won't know what hit them!



It is definately good to see someone else fostering that christmas spirit, christmas this year will definately be a magical experience! I mean, the first christmas together with my lovely wife, christmas lights and decorations, good food, family - its all there!

Singularity

Singularity is a research project focused on the construction of dependable systems through innovation in the areas of systems, languages, and tools. We are building a research operating system prototype (called Singularity), extending programming languages, and developing new techniques and tools for specifying and verifying program behavior.



Advances in languages, compilers, and tools open the possibility of significantly improving software. For example, Singularity uses type-safe languages and an abstract instruction set to enable what we call Software Isolated Processes (SIPs). SIPs provide the strong isolation guarantees of OS processes (isolated object space, separate GCs, separate runtimes) without the overhead of hardware-enforced protection domains. In the current Singularity prototype SIPs are extremely cheap; they run in ring 0 in the kernel’s address space..




Singularity uses these advances to build more reliable systems and applications. For example, because SIPs are so cheap to create and enforce, Singularity runs each program, device driver, or system extension in its own SIP. SIPs are not allowed to share memory or modify their own code. As a result, we can make strong reliability guarantees about the code running in a SIP. We can verify much broader properties about a SIP at compile or install time than can be done for code running in traditional OS processes. Boarder application of static verification is critical to predicting system behavior and providing users with strong guarantees about reliability..




Want to know more?



Singularity Website


Technical Report