MySQL Dolphin

The MySQL dolphin has finally got a name. But did they listen to my persistant rants that it should be Bob, because Bob is clearleh the random name of choice. (it was also 3rd most popular candidate)? Not bloody likely.

Instead it’s Sakila, which Ambrose Twebaze tells us originates from SiSwati (Swaziland readers will recognise this as their local lingo). It’s also the name of a town in Arusha, Tanzania. What bet it actually means something rude in Swahili or something, and he is having a laugh at all of us right now. I know I would if I had the chance.

Anyways, dolphins sorted. We can all get on with our lives. Mmmmmm…… tuna sandwich.

Some Light Humour

Oh the fun of working in IT…. 🙂

Two IT guys were walking across the park when one said, “Where did you get such a great bike?” The second IT guy replied, “Well, I was walking along yesterday minding my own business when a beautiful woman rode up on this bike. She threw the bike to the ground, took off all her clothes and said, ‘Take what you want.’

The second IT guy nodded approvingly, “Good choice. The clothes probably wouldn’t have fit.”

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An architect, an artist and an IT guy were discussing whether it was better to have a wife or a mistress. The architect said he enjoyed time with his wife, building a solid foundation for an enduring relationship.

The artist said he enjoyed time with his mistress, because of the passion and mystery he found there.

The IT guy said, “I like both.”

The artist said “BOTH?”

The IT guy replied “Yeah. If you have a wife and a mistress, they
will each assume you are spending time with the other woman, and you can go to the office and get some work done.”

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An IT guy was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, “If you kiss me, I’ll turn into a beautiful princess.” He bent over, picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.

The frog spoke up again and said, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one week.” The IT guy took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and returned it to his pocket.

The frog then cried out, “If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I’ll stay with you for a week and do ANYTHING you want.”
Again the IT guy took the frog out, smiled at it and put it back iinto his pocket.

Finally, the frog asked, “What is the matter? I’ve told you I’m a beautiful princess, that I’ll stay with you for a week and do anything you want. Why won’t you kiss me?”

The IT guy said, “Look I work in IT. I don’t have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog – now that’s cool.”

Found on the ‘net like everything else that is great in life.

Chilled

At the moment I’m tidying up the front page somewhat. Basically my idea that each day should have a seperate page didn’t work, so I’ve put up to a month on one page. It should all be fine – not too many graphics to load.

Human Computer Interface

I know I’m going to need to read this document again when it comes to HCI design at uni. It makes a very good (and reasonable) point about the five most easily accessible points on the screen for a user. That being the point directly under the mouse already; and the four corners of the screen.


This made me think about it a bit and realise a potential problem with Windows 98’s HCI (I haven’t seen this picked up yet on that document but it’s probably been realised somewhere): If you push your cursor right down into the bottom left of the screen and click – it doesn’t work. You actually have to move up and right a bit to get to the Start menu! Once you notice that you begin to realise how annoying it is and how easy it could’ve been to fix! (after all – the X icon in the top right of maximised screens appears to have a padding between it and the edge of the screen but click the corner and it works!).


Does anybody know if this was fixed in XP?

Blog Odds & Good Film

I’m thinking of changing the style of this blog to have several days’ worth of entries on the front page….hmmmm.


In other news I watched a good movie tonight, Road to Perdition tonight. It was a very good movie, although a little predictable and fairly hard to follow who’s who. Very good acting though, on all parts and not just Tom Hanks’. I reckon it’s worth watching!


Just noticed that the advert for Faking It on Channel 4 has a bit of music in the background that I can’t get out of my head recently. It’s Police, Every Breathe You Take, mixed with a Mafia stylee bit of music. It was also in a recent episode of the Sopranos where the FBI are following them all. Excellent mix, and I can’t find it anywhere. Bugger.

Sun to Explode

You’d have thought a story about the Sun exploding within Six Years would’ve gotten more coverage than it has…

UK Nearing 1 Million Broadband Couch Potatoes

Excellent. Nearly one million broadband users in the UK. This seems to be a good thing – it’s a sign perhaps that the Internet is not nearly as crap, pointless and value-free as many might’ve been led to believe. Hopefully given the surge in demand for broadband investment in online companies will start to pick up again.


It did strike me as a bit odd that 21st Century technology involved a connection speed not even at 56K (UK regs allow 52 I think…) – it still amazes me how long it’s taking for BT to get their act together (and that goes for Oftel too!)


Something should really be made of Wifi and MANs (Mtropolitan Area Networks) – they appear to work well in the States and seem a perfectly viable alternative around here. Just still a snag with rural areas though, although Cardiff I think are working on something (I’ll try and dig up the url).

Radio Star

Hopefully next week Me and Chris will make a comeback to Surge radio next week. If I ask the scheduler Kat nicely I might be able to get two two hour slots – depends how busy they are though. At least one would be nice.


We’ve also got the lovely Em on the show (Em’s on the left of that photo), who’s already provided us enthusiastically with lists of songs to play for the first week. The Liberty X selection is foregiveable – this time.


I’ll do a website at some point. Prolly.


Oh yeah? What’s the plural of Crayola? Crayolas or Crayoli?