Sunny Man’s Blog

August 1st 2006

(3) Holiday! Well, nearly.

Blogging, Gaming, Internet, Life, Misc., News, Programming, Technology

Excuses

Although I’ve neglected my blog in the past, this time I have a valid excuse. I’ve been working on a new project for the past two weeks and have got involved with it. I’ve bought the domain name, managed to aquire a free professional hosting package from the kind folks at expert-hosting, delved into the PayPal API (although I found that I really didn’t need to) and have managed to write some nice PHP without pestering Khlo for help. It should launch around the start of October, but I’ll update you in early September.

Customer Support

Recently my Logitech MX1000 mouse stopped working. To be more specific it stopped charging. This has meant that I’ve been stuck with a spare optical mouse I found in a draw but the other day I finally said bugger it, and contacted Logitech customer support. Within three days and through 3 people they’ve sent me a replacement free of charge. Should be here by Friday. Just thought I’d mention this with another story about a person who had trouble with Google Checkout and got sent a goody bag.

Holidays

So, this year, unlike previous years I’m not going anywhere during the summer. Whether this is good or bad, I’m not sure but it is a downer it’s so cold :P. Well, if you call 35^oC cold :D. I’ve discovered a new device that lurked in the corner of my room: the wireless. Facinating object, is the radio. Because the FoxFM internet stream appeared to be out of service, I turned to the dusty device to satisfy my entertainment needs. I found that it satisfies that need, especially if you like listing to Orson twice every hour. Oh, and I’m still job hunting. I find it pretty rude when companies don’t contact you to tell you whether you have a job, or don’t. What am I meant to do?! Flip a damn coin!?

Microsoft, Nintendo Releases

With the news that Microsoft is to release a new ‘portable media experience slash mp3 player’ device before Christmas called ‘Zune’ (atleast in the United States anyway), I find myself thinking that with the departure of Bill Gates as a main figurehead of the company, is Microsoft moving away from software and deeper into the hardware market. They’ve also brought out two web cams. What next? Also, apparantly new details on the Wii have been ‘leaked’. I’m really looking forward to Nintendo’s next console and hope you are too. Nintendo are to reveal more details in September.

Stardust@Home

A new BOINC project, Stardust@Home, is starting today. At 11:00 CET (18:30 BST?) the registration process will be opened. I’ve been waiting for this for a while and it’s finally here! The Stardust spacecraft brought back particles from the tail of comet Wild 2 in January of this year. This new program wants volunteers to go through images of what was collected and spot particles within the ‘AeroGel’ that caught them. I hope to participate; check it out.