Hulu again
Seen on kottke.org
I don’t like Hulu’s politics on this matter, but I did find this a little funny, especially because at first I thought it was Jason’s intention to show an error message.
Archive for 2008
Working 9 to 5
I got a job. All through summer I had been looking for one but without any luck. I had sort of settled for looking for one I didn’t really like (i.e. a non–computer job), but then I got contacted by an old acquaintance of mine. (Everything is relative, but someone I hadn’t spoken with for two years prior to him contacting me, is old in my world.)
He invited me for a job interview at ToonPrint A/S. I went to the job interview on Friday, had a try-out day on Monday, and started full-time on Wednesday.
I have now been there for a few weeks, and it’s a great deal of fun. The co-workers are nice, the tasks are different from what I have previously done — mainly generating print files with PHP.
The only thing that could be considered a minus is the commute. The office is located in Køge, which is about 40 kilometres from where I live. This means that for the first time in my life, I can’t rely on my bike to get me where I need to go — which has been the case with the schools I’ve attended, and the places I’ve worked.
But I don’t really mind. I like riding the train — as long as it’s not too crowded — and I like having an hour to relax before I start working.
It does mean that I have to schedule dentist appointments etc. in the early morning, because I can’t just take a break from work to do it.
I cope with this, and currently enjoy myself a lot. It’s great to be back in employment.
Empty Toast →
Cynical, certainly, although it does put some of the idiocy into perspective. (Via Kottke.)
The Streets – Hotel Expressionism
I’m talking incontrovertible, structural damage, Human injury… Well, mayhem basically.
Top 25 Most Modern Libraries →
I checked it out for the hell of it, and because I worked at a library for a couple of years. That one didn’t make it to the list, but much to my surprise, the Black Diamond did.
I have never actually been at the library, since there’s no real reason, but it might be a project for the summer to visit it.
(Via Kottke.)
Tarantino's Mind →
Very interesting. I had discovered some of these — the Vega-relation was obvious, and I believe I had discovered the thing about the police officer, but there were quite a few of them that I had never thought about.
It’s a well-executed and nicely filmed film, too. Gorgeous images in the start, and it generally has a nice feel to it.
(Via Daring Fireball.)
Font Conference →
I don’t get why Comic Sans is the superhero — when has that ever saved anything?
Sean Tevis for State Representative →
Really a wonderful idea, and he sounds like a quite clever chap. And $8.34 isn’t exactly much money.
Kurt Vonnegut on Writing Style →
No matter what your first language, you should treasure it all your life. If it happens to not be standard English, and if it shows itself when your write standard English, the result is usually delightful, like a very pretty girl with one eye that is green and one that is blue.
I beg to differ, seeing that I personally try to write as British as possible, but it’s sound advice. Embrace your differences.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Up Jumped the Devil
Who’s that hanging from the gallow tree? His eyes are hollow but he looks like me.