Best Geek Quote Ever

at 01/27/04 6:22PM
"... one of the main causes of the fall of the Roman Empire was that, lacking zero, they had no way to indicate successful termination of their C programs."

Robert Firth

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  • kennon
    bahaha. im such a geek. i totally got it.
    by kennon at 01/27/04 6:24PM
  • kennon
    why dont you ever get on AIM, fool?
    by kennon at 01/28/04 6:54AM
  • lilspikey
    See, told you I haven't got into IM properly yet!
    by lilspikey at 01/28/04 7:09AM

Mutant Drawing Powers

at 01/27/04 3:24PM
One day I would love to be able to draw like Fred Gallagher.

Robots, iTunes and Super Smash Bros.

at 01/22/04 5:00PM

Quite excited by the fact I get to do a robot mini-project this semester. Certain that will change after I discover how much harder than normal computer stuff it is...

Top 5 most played songs in iTunes:
KamikazePJ HarveyPraise YouFat Boy SlimRamblin' ManLemon JellyThis Is LovePJ HarveySend His Love To MePJ Harvey

Kennon: we need to figure out when that room is free - I need to play Super Smash Bros!

  • kennon
    yeah no kidding im jonesing hardcore. haha maybe we should come in at 9 on monday ... would it be worth it for SSB?
    by kennon at 01/22/04 5:31PM
  • lilspikey
    Well I'd have to leave the house by 7:30 to get there in time, but it just might be worth it.
    by lilspikey at 01/23/04 5:09AM
  • kennon
    dumb university, packing lectures into the lecture rooms all the time. you'd think they could leave them unoccupied for us. i mean i paid alot to go here.
    by kennon at 01/23/04 2:45PM
  • dwboyd
    Concerning Enders Game: Kennon, it is on the USMC reading list. Lilspikey, it could be an awesome movie if done right. As for using children actors, that doesn't necessarily mean it has to be a children's movie. Lord of the Flies used children without turning into a kids movie. Still, it would take an artistic and original mind to put that book on the big screen in a convincing way.
    by dwboyd at 01/25/04 2:55AM
  • lilspikey
    I definitely agree that the presence of child actors doesn't have to make it a childrens movie, but i am concerned that the studios might panic about the fact that there is a certain element of violence between the children. I doubt Lord of the Flies would get remade today (at least in Hollywood), for that very reason.
    by lilspikey at 01/25/04 7:25AM
  • lilspikey
    It's also why I'd doubt that Battle Royale would be remade, unlike the Ring.
    by lilspikey at 01/25/04 7:26AM
  • lilspikey
    So on the subject of (virtual) violence, this monday morning for SSB? Or should we arrive a bit earlier this monday (to see if the room _is_ empty at that time) and then play the monday after?
    by lilspikey at 01/25/04 7:28AM
  • kennon
    http://www.studserv.bham.ac.uk/ttex/blocktt/SelectListroomname.asp
    by kennon at 01/27/04 5:03PM
  • kennon
    McE G42 has our lecture at 10, another at 11, but then nothing until 2 :):):) lets get our SSB on at 12 on monday ... actually, are you coming in on thursday? its free from 12-1pm ...
    by kennon at 01/27/04 5:04PM
  • lilspikey
    Schweet!! I have a lecture at 12-1pm on thursday, but 12-2 on monday sounds like a master plan. Have to see if anyone else is up for a go too (lambs to the slaughter).
    by lilspikey at 01/27/04 5:28PM
  • kennon
    muahahaha indeed. i kind of wish we hadn't been playing it up because now no one will want to play us. sad.
    by kennon at 01/27/04 6:25PM

Pretending to be an arty type

at 01/19/04 4:22PM
Burnt Sienna ink, mixing pallet and a water colour block (no Bristol Board apparently) - clearly the right side of my brain is trying to reclaim my head. Must fight it for a further nine months at least, until I finish my MSc. Hmmm, wonder if they'll let me draw a comic for my next mini-project report...
  • kennon
    hehe. i do calligraphy, myself. i wonder if they would let me hand calligraph my report? that would be totally sweet. i'm learning the elvish alphabet, although so far all i know how to do is my name. its a bit tricky since there isnt a direct mapping to english so you have to kind of phonetically transliterate it.
    by kennon at 01/19/04 4:35PM
  • lilspikey
    Yeah, I wonder if Dr Hancox noticed that signature. I sense a php script for phonetic transliteration brewing...
    by lilspikey at 01/19/04 5:36PM

Atari

at 01/19/04 4:11PM
Shirt Guy Dom as Nolan Bushnell