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Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 17, 2004, 09:09:30 am
(caught from the CGR (http://www.christianguitar.org) forums)

Today, I had a great conversation with a friend who I hadn't talked to for weeks. She'd just recently returned safely from New Zealand, where there are currently floods - which is bad, but she's safe, which is good. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: J3Vr6 on February 17, 2004, 09:12:23 am
Good to hear!!!!

Today's reason to smile for me:  ...

...


...


...


c'mon, I know there's a reason to smile today...

..

Well, I'm sure something will come up.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 17, 2004, 09:13:48 am
Something always does. Just don't forget to look for it. :yes:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stunaep on February 17, 2004, 09:23:49 am
today's reason to smile:

I got UT2003.

But, it doesn't have a cd-key.... Which it should have, cuz it's legal.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Sheepy on February 17, 2004, 09:24:54 am
Today's reason to smile:

Because im going to see my Girlfriend tomorrow ... WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Title: Re: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 17, 2004, 10:20:29 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
(caught from the CGR (http://www.christianguitar.org) forums)

Today, I had a great conversation with a friend who I hadn't talked to for weeks. She'd just recently returned safely from New Zealand, where there are currently floods - which is bad, but she's safe, which is good. :)


Time to show her how much you missed her ;7
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on February 17, 2004, 10:22:05 am
Nice thread :)

Todays reason to smile: I picked up Red Dwarf Series 4 DVD on the way home from work today.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 17, 2004, 10:29:43 am
Ah, yeah:
today's reason to smile: nothing bad happened to me :doubt: ( well, yet )
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on February 17, 2004, 10:35:40 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kalfireth
Todays reason to smile: I picked up Red Dwarf Series 4 DVD on the way home from work today.
*cough**cough*Rip-em*cough**cough*
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on February 17, 2004, 10:36:18 am
good to hear that your friend got back safely Setekh

Todays reason to smile... ... I got flu, is that a reason to smile :nervous:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on February 17, 2004, 10:54:03 am
Nasty cough you have there an0n ;)

I would if I knew how.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on February 17, 2004, 10:56:34 am
Funny you should mention that........ (www.fattonys.com/dvdpack.zip)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Dark_4ce on February 17, 2004, 10:57:29 am
Todays reason to smile:

I finally became an official Outrider for Games Workshop, got the cool blue T-Shirt. I also found my lucky coin! :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on February 17, 2004, 11:00:25 am
I hesitate to ask but........[hesitation].......Why is it 'lucky'?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on February 17, 2004, 11:09:58 am
You don't know where it was before he found it ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Dark_4ce on February 17, 2004, 11:26:01 am
Heheh! Wouldn't you like to know? :D

Well, its lucky, cause I found it one day in the street. But what was odd was that it had a four leaf clover on both sides. Then after that, I made a rather good short film that everyone liked. Now I keep it in my pocket where ever I go. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 17, 2004, 11:52:32 am
Quote
Originally posted by Dark_4ce
Todays reason to smile:

I finally became an official Outrider for Games Workshop, got the cool blue T-Shirt. I also found my lucky coin! :D


blue? aren't they supposed to be red? :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Dark_4ce on February 17, 2004, 01:45:20 pm
Red is for GW Store Staff. Outriders are blue and work directly for Games Workshop, not they store they're in. You could almost call it a gopher job. IE, they ask me to go someplace instead of a staff guy, or were used in Grand Tournaments as judges and such. Then we go to deparment stores and give demo games, and are pritty much representatives of GW in general. Plus, you get paid in either cash, or get double pay in GW product. And oh man is that a sweet option... :D For two days work I got a New Brettonnia army almost 2000 points large. :D Its a sweet deal, and doesent feel like working. And now I can pritty much do my hobby for free.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: diamondgeezer on February 17, 2004, 01:47:49 pm
You, sir, are a git. And I'd like to be you.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Dark_4ce on February 17, 2004, 01:56:41 pm
Heheh... Then I shouldn't mention about the special Christmas Gifts we get... Or our trip to the GW Studios in Notingham... :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: diamondgeezer on February 17, 2004, 01:58:09 pm
I'd so steal that life-size space marine
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 17, 2004, 02:10:04 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Dark_4ce
Red is for GW Store Staff. Outriders are blue and work directly for Games Workshop, not they store they're in. You could almost call it a gopher job. IE, they ask me to go someplace instead of a staff guy, or were used in Grand Tournaments as judges and such. Then we go to deparment stores and give demo games, and are pritty much representatives of GW in general. Plus, you get paid in either cash, or get double pay in GW product. And oh man is that a sweet option... :D For two days work I got a New Brettonnia army almost 2000 points large. :D Its a sweet deal, and doesent feel like working. And now I can pritty much do my hobby for free.


Then send me a few hammerheads. My tau army doesn't have enough hammerheads.
Oh, eand stealth suits, coz I have none and I want them :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on February 17, 2004, 02:14:53 pm
Today's reason to smile for me- because I'am very happy with my life more than ever.


baddest day was Saturday for me cos my one dear Friend died
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Darkage on February 17, 2004, 02:49:16 pm
Well i had a electric forced smile today off around 10KV.


Other then that i havent smiled this day.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Dark_4ce on February 17, 2004, 02:53:03 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Nico


Then send me a few hammerheads. My tau army doesn't have enough hammerheads.
Oh, eand stealth suits, coz I have none and I want them :p


Heh... It doesent "quite" work that way. :D Why don't you save up and buy a forgeworld Tigershark instead? That thing is ludicrous sweet!! :D But I'm a 40k man myself actually. Slowly growing my Necron force, to epidemic proportions. And saving my own cash for a pylon. That thing is bloody amazing. Oi, how many Warhammer players do we have here anyway?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: diamondgeezer on February 17, 2004, 03:06:51 pm
I've got a vast army of assorted elves, all of which are in desperate need of repainting. I'd actively play Warhammer if I didn't own a computer
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 17, 2004, 03:24:09 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Dark_4ce


Heh... It doesent "quite" work that way. :D Why don't you save up and buy a forgeworld Tigershark instead? That thing is ludicrous sweet!! :D But I'm a 40k man myself actually. Slowly growing my Necron force, to epidemic proportions. And saving my own cash for a pylon. That thing is bloody amazing. Oi, how many Warhammer players do we have here anyway?


The thing is really too expensive. might be resin, but still, compared to a garage kit of the same size, it's really overpriced.
Plus I still have a lot of stuff to paint already, haven't finished my crisis suits, must have a handful of firewarriors left, and I'm not talking about the goblins, lizardmen, etc etc :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Dark_4ce on February 17, 2004, 03:27:49 pm
I hear ya. The joy with the necrons is that they're bloody easy to paint. But you can't really make them look any different. Hence the reason I got the brettonians. But now I'm taking too long to paint them. I always take so damn long to paint, cause I always want to use blending. Yeah its looks good, but hell, it took me a week to get my Trebuchet done. With the necrons, I can get a box of 12 done in 1½ hours.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 17, 2004, 04:01:54 pm
I've seen some neat sky blue necrons, f you really try, you can make them different, and not cheesy at all.
Yeah, I spend a lot of efforts on my minis too, since I always loose ( well, at battle. at 40K I win a lot, but dunno, at battle, I seem to be cursed, my dices always betray me, and with orcs and goblins, bad dices make you lose, whatever the veterans say ), at least, I can say my army is the most beautiful on the table :p
Ah, darn, I thought I had a pic of my army uploaded, but no. Only pic I have to show my l33t painting skills is of an anime chick garage kit.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: mikhael on February 17, 2004, 04:29:20 pm
I have no reasons to smile today. Maybe tomorrow.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: diamondgeezer on February 17, 2004, 04:57:41 pm
I wasn't very smiley today until I was sent this (http://nodewar.penguinbomb.com/saab/blah/Theme%20-%20German%20Pokerap.mp3), which is possibly the greatest piece of MP3 encoding of all time

[EDIT] Everyone download this (http://nodewar.penguinbomb.com/saab/blah/80s.zip)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Lightspeed on February 17, 2004, 05:35:50 pm
My reason to smile today:

Figuring out an odd SEXP scripting bug in FRED that prevented a bloody goal from being completed. Took me ~ 7 Hours, a lot of nerves and I think I also lost a few brain cells here & there.

But... It is solved.

:)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Martinus on February 17, 2004, 06:03:18 pm
[color=66ff00]It's just turned tomorrow here today... er... Well, you know what I mean.

Another reason to smile!
[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Corsair on February 17, 2004, 07:29:52 pm
I got into my school musical randomly. After auditioning twice and being turned down twice, the producer saw me in the hall today and said that they wanted me in.

And so now I'm dancing with an extremely good looking girl in Grease.:D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 17, 2004, 08:28:21 pm
Today's reason to smile:

uhh...

umm...

pie.
Title: Re: Re: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 18, 2004, 02:27:39 am
Quote
Originally posted by Nico
Time to show her how much you missed her ;7


Thanks, Gortef. Venom, :p. That smiley itself is enough to fill my head with a whole bunch of thoughts I don't want. :D Anyway, you guys have seen the friend I'm talking about. Here she is:

(http://3dap.com/hlp/staff/setekh/formal/4.jpg)

Anyway, new reason to smile today. I just re-strung my guitar with a brand new set of steel strings - it's all shiny and it sounds awesome. At least, for the next couple of weeks. ;)
Title: Re: Re: Re: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 18, 2004, 02:48:12 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
:p. That smiley itself is enough to fill my head with a whole bunch of thoughts I don't want. :D


That's the spirit, man! :D
Oh, and very nice, erm... balloon. Goes well with the tie :p
Title: Re: Re: Re: Re: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 18, 2004, 03:13:07 am
Quote
Originally posted by Nico
That's the spirit, man! :D
Oh, and very nice, erm... balloon. Goes well with the tie :p


:lol: :p

Venom, I've gotta listen to you less. :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 18, 2004, 03:24:02 am
or more ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Genryu on February 18, 2004, 03:37:11 am
Today's Reason To Smile

Finally managed to get a car :D !!
Now if only I could do the same thing for a job.... :(
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on February 18, 2004, 03:51:58 am
I agree with Nico... that balloon is really nice :lol:

Todays reason to smile... my flu is propably getting better
AND we have a huge Samurai exhibition here in Tampere... I wish my flu would go away so I could go and see some Samurai armors and weapons :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 18, 2004, 03:54:31 am
Hey, nice Genryu! What model is it? Got a photo of it? :D

Venom, I swear, if you do have a holiday over here, I'm not going to let you within eyesight of any of my female friends. :p :lol:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 18, 2004, 04:23:48 am
You know, I'm like that on the forums, but in real life, I'm a total looser with girls.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 18, 2004, 04:35:29 am
Bah. You're French. :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 18, 2004, 04:49:07 am
That's a legend :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Sheepy on February 18, 2004, 06:35:32 am
Todays reason to smile:

Im seeing my Girlfriend in .... an hour and a half!! :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stunaep on February 18, 2004, 08:23:44 am
Today's reason to smile: I read a map containing the various bad jokes our teachers have made. I smiled a lot
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: kode on February 18, 2004, 10:50:29 am
I got my all thumbs box, and I've seen a couple of the filmettes.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: J3Vr6 on February 18, 2004, 01:38:31 pm
I GOT A REASON TO SMILE! YAY!!  I got my MSI motherboard in!!! 2 DAYS EARLY!!!  I just messied up my pants...

Now, to figure out how to install it without breaking anything...
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Genryu on February 18, 2004, 03:58:27 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Nico
That's a legend :p


Gotta agree with him. I should know, I've been in at least three different countries -from 2 weeks to 2 months at a times-, often with other frenchies, and I've never really observed some sorts of French seduction powers :wtf:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: SuperCoolAl on February 18, 2004, 04:11:18 pm
todays reason to smile...

um...

um...

oh yea! i got bf 1942 deluxe edition and it rocks
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: mikhael on February 18, 2004, 05:20:41 pm
The closest thing I got is that I got another call for another job today. Nothing solid though.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on February 18, 2004, 06:04:57 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Venom, I swear, if you do have a holiday over here, I'm not going to let you within eyesight of any of my female friends. :p :lol:

I wouldnt worry about the French guy, I'd start worrying if I showed up on your doorstep unannounced. Or Shrike. He might be trouble.

Here's my reason to smile today.
http://bensimonbyrne.com/LatestWork/index.html
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 18, 2004, 11:14:54 pm
Yeah, what's with you folks in Canada? Actually, I'm thinking you might be the first to melt once you're off the plane. :p

New reason to smile. Getting a buttload of driving experience before uni starts, right now I'm sitting on 10 hours or so. That's 20% of the way before my licence. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 19, 2004, 01:17:35 am
While getting braces put on my back molars tommarrow will suck, I get out of school for it. Probably a whole day too. Which conveinently means I'm not allowed to go to track practice. Damn.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 19, 2004, 01:59:32 am
Quote
Originally posted by Genryu


Gotta agree with him. I should know, I've been in at least three different countries -from 2 weeks to 2 months at a times-, often with other frenchies, and I've never really observed some sorts of French seduction powers :wtf:


Maybe foreigners are just even worse than us :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Genryu on February 19, 2004, 04:01:08 am
I don't know how much yours is, but given my succes rate with girls, if foreigners are worse, there won't be many people in the next generations :p .
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 19, 2004, 04:04:42 am
I kind of mentioned my sucess rate above, I think :p
The exact detals are classified beyond... the most secret of secret levels.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: beatspete on February 19, 2004, 06:41:51 am
Today's reason to smile:

Its sunny, and my applied mechanics lecture is cancelled!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stunaep on February 19, 2004, 07:57:25 am
today´s reason to smile: I have discovered that my literature teacher has a rather nice ass.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: TheVirtu on February 19, 2004, 09:03:36 am
Today's Reason to Smile: I managed to find my math book (which costs like $65)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Corsair on February 19, 2004, 05:51:32 pm
My friends love me.
Other than that... none.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 19, 2004, 10:48:43 pm
Today: good friend I haven't seen for weeks is coming back from Hong Kong. Probably with several dozen kilos of stuff she's shopped for, but that's a side issue. ;)
Title: Re: Today's Reason to Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 20, 2004, 12:09:45 am
Frowning has never looked so good.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 20, 2004, 01:49:44 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Today: good friend I haven't seen for weeks is coming back from Hong Kong. Probably with several dozen kilos of stuff she's shopped for, but that's a side issue. ;)


And tommorrow, you'll have a friend back from Zimbabwe? :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 21, 2004, 03:09:16 am
Hey, I just happen to have lots of friends who are currently overseas. Pre-uni travelling! :p

Today: just went to an engagement party for a friend I've had since I was about 7. Seeing lots of old friends again, that was great fun. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: icespeed on February 21, 2004, 03:19:40 am
it was hot, and we had airconditioning, church tomorrow- gonna see friends, going to school, going to be a doctor...

good reasons to frown.

hang on, i think i've got the two threads mixed up.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 21, 2004, 05:28:31 am
This time my render went through suceessfully, altho a slight adjustment turned it into a 8 hours render :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 21, 2004, 05:35:44 am
:yes: :yes:

Any chance of putting it up for us to see? ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 23, 2004, 05:02:43 am
Okay, a few new reasons today in fact. :)

1. Got a Tiramisu cake, and ate it after dinner. I don't even like coffee, but I really like this cake. Had seconds, too.
2. Borrowed a DVD with a live concert by Tommy Emmanuel from friend. Emmanuel is officially Australia's most innovative acoustic and electric guitarist, and probably near the top of the world in that kind of area. An awesome two hours to watch.
3. Currently watching the second episode of the third series of 24. I love 24. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 23, 2004, 05:09:18 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
:yes: :yes:

Any chance of putting it up for us to see? ;)


Not for now, no :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 23, 2004, 05:22:16 am
Pah, that should go in the 'reasons to frown' thread :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on February 23, 2004, 03:33:01 pm
Once I find an RJ45 cable that works, I can configure my wireless router-hub thingy and cruise HLP on the laptop from anywhere in the house.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 23, 2004, 06:05:50 pm
Today's Reason to Smile: Bananna Puddin'
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on February 24, 2004, 03:23:26 am
Sun is shining, that's a reason to smile


But when it starts to shine right into my monitor, then it's a reason to frown
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 24, 2004, 04:56:50 am
Quote
Originally posted by an0n
Once I find an RJ45 cable that works, I can configure my wireless router-hub thingy and cruise HLP on the laptop from anywhere in the house.


Good luck to ya, I've had abysmal experiences with networking. Surfing wireless would indeed be a reason to smile, though. :yes:

My reason to smile: tomorrow, a busy day, but it's gonna be a good one. University orientation, visit my favourite bookstore (not very close to home), and a driving lesson. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 24, 2004, 09:46:05 pm
Today's reason to smile: With track season's running schedule along with a bit of involuntary fasting due to new braces, I've gotten my six-pack back. Yay.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 25, 2004, 05:55:47 am
Had my uni orientation day, which was rained out, but it was still a lot of fun and got to meet a whole stack of new people from the education faculty. Very tired. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 25, 2004, 06:46:09 pm
Today's Reason to Smile: Practice was cancelled, due to gail force winds. Yay!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on February 25, 2004, 06:49:37 pm
WTF?! They used to send us out to do cross-country runnin' in friggin blizzards.

Honest to God, blizzards.

There'd be like a foot of snow and they'd go "Well, seen as it's snowing.......you can wear jogging-bottoms over your shorts".
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on February 25, 2004, 06:53:41 pm
Yes, but this isn't cross-country. Tis' Track n' Field.

Besides it being a pussier sport, I imagine the sprinters and jumper would have a particularly tought time in the wind.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 27, 2004, 03:42:40 am
I had some really good exercise in the hills today. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on February 27, 2004, 03:50:21 am
Quote
Originally posted by an0n
WTF?! They used to send us out to do cross-country runnin' in friggin blizzards.

Honest to God, blizzards.

There'd be like a foot of snow and they'd go "Well, seen as it's snowing.......you can wear jogging-bottoms over your shorts".


the benefits of living on a planet rulled by insects.
Insect teachers don't give a damn about weather.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on February 27, 2004, 04:01:37 am
Quote
Originally posted by an0n
WTF?! They used to send us out to do cross-country runnin' in friggin blizzards.

Honest to God, blizzards.

There'd be like a foot of snow and they'd go "Well, seen as it's snowing.......you can wear jogging-bottoms over your shorts".


Meh, we didn;t even get joggin bottoms.  We just got diverted from running on pavement to running in a frozen bog.   Mind you, the PE teachers were evil bastards.....
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stryke 9 on February 27, 2004, 04:02:35 am
But you still got shorts? Lucky bastard...
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on February 27, 2004, 07:07:41 am
I'm not going to follow that thought to its logical conclusion. :p

Today, I also got to print out a buttload of photos to stick in my - what do you call it? Well, it's kind of like an album, but it's got heaps of writing in it too (my reflections, comments) - a bit of a scrapbook. Also got a new set of guitar strings. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 01, 2004, 04:29:30 am
Yesterday (got back late): attended that party I mentioned earlier, and the two birthday girls loved the gifts. I played hacki-sack for someting like... three hours... I'm all sore now. :D

Today: Went out into the garden and spent a couple of hours taking pictures, particularly to make a new desktop background (see below). Then I found out that with my old, two-year-old, 2MP Sony digicam is actually nearing 18000 photos... which is pretty cool. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on March 01, 2004, 11:01:00 am
Today's reason to smile: today was exercise-day for me 6am-4pm

began 5:55am 25Km bike driving, then boxing etc. before end was 10km walk to test how much we trained

next Training-Day will be next month 60km march with my friends from army,work and some old friends


anyway I love exercise




(this post has some Grammar errors as always)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stunaep on March 01, 2004, 11:44:30 am
Today's reason to smile: 'tis my birthday, and everybody loves me.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 01, 2004, 09:17:38 pm
That's awesome HIG, you must be a lot fitter than me. :D Though I suppose all army folk *glances in Sandwich's direction* must be pretty fit to keep up with all the crazy stuff you do. :)

Hey, happy 16th birthday Stu! You do anything to celebrate? :cool:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 02, 2004, 01:52:57 am
My friend should get his PS2 modded ( which I don't care about ) and have the import version of the Naruto game on it ( which I care much, much more about :p ) on it today.
If he doesn't, I'll have a reason to frown :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 02, 2004, 02:44:18 am
and I suppose that if you have a reason to frown becuse of that... then your friend will also have a some reason to frown eh? :D

I have a Naruto game for GBA... that damn thing is in japanese. Can't understand a word theyre saying... ... bloody... :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 02, 2004, 02:49:59 am
well, when Naruto says something, I can tell you it's something' datte bayo :P
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 02, 2004, 09:27:32 am
haha well yea.

the worst problem is with the menus though... I'd like to know which one is which jutsu accessory etc. :p

Oh well...
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 02, 2004, 09:39:13 am
learn your kanas ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 02, 2004, 11:43:18 am
I will... ... eventually :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stunaep on March 02, 2004, 11:52:19 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh

Hey, happy 16th birthday Stu! You do anything to celebrate? :cool:


Does giving this large sauna-party with an assload of dudes and more booze than an underaged mostly-man can drink count as celebration?

Now it's the parents-brothers-babies gettogether celebration to go through. Knowing how they, it oughta be fun.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on March 02, 2004, 11:55:51 am
You track guys are pusses - soccer practice -- all wealther (well... not lightning, but that's not us or the couches call) - actualling having to DO something while running

oh yeah did i mention 9 practices per week?


[i miss soccer... bleh sucks that ISU doesn't have a men's soccer team - atleast they have the best martial arts program of any univ in the states -- i just need to get time to go to practice now]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: phreak on March 02, 2004, 11:56:51 am
Stu:  there was lots booze and an "assload" of dudes, but no girls? :wtf: not what i'd expect from you. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on March 02, 2004, 09:09:09 pm
Assload of dudes? How fitting... :p

I had  bbq at me track practice. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on March 02, 2004, 09:11:58 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Kazan
You track guys are pusses - soccer practice -- all wealther (well... not lightning, but that's not us or the couches call) - actualling having to DO something while running

oh yeah did i mention 9 practices per week?


[i miss soccer... bleh sucks that ISU doesn't have a men's soccer team - atleast they have the best martial arts program of any univ in the states -- i just need to get time to go to practice now]

I'm going to say this once. Outdoor ice hockey.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 03, 2004, 06:51:32 am
:shaking: @ the assload.

I got my university timetable today. It's sweet, I have a four-day week, and only 18 hours all up! :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on March 03, 2004, 07:30:47 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kazan
You track guys are pusses - soccer practice -- all wealther (well... not lightning, but that's not us or the couches call) - actualling having to DO something while running

oh yeah did i mention 9 practices per week?


[i miss soccer... bleh sucks that ISU doesn't have a men's soccer team - atleast they have the best martial arts program of any univ in the states -- i just need to get time to go to practice now]


It's called football, though.

Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
:shaking: @ the assload.

I got my university timetable today. It's sweet, I have a four-day week, and only 18 hours all up! :)


Wait till the work gets in, though..... I have 4 hours of lectures, 1 hour AI tutorial and 2 hours-ish of AI & Dis.Prog labs.  

Yet I was up till 4:45 last night working on coursework, and got back up after about 3 1/2 hours of sleep.  Yay.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Stunaep on March 03, 2004, 07:56:55 am
Quote
Originally posted by Knight Templar
Assload of dudes? How fitting... :p



I didn't say that, did I?

Gawd, someone delete this before Stryke sees this.
Though what he'd do in a thread with the words "reason" and "smile" in it escapes me.

Meanwhile, feel free to shoot me.

Quote
Stu: there was lots booze and an "assload" of dudes, but no girls?  not what i'd expect from you.


By dudes, I of course mean people from all sexes.

now, that you've mocked me for my use of words beyond belief, please, carry on.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 04, 2004, 04:51:31 am
Quote
Originally posted by aldo_14
Wait till the work gets in, though..... I have 4 hours of lectures, 1 hour AI tutorial and 2 hours-ish of AI & Dis.Prog labs.  

Yet I was up till 4:45 last night working on coursework, and got back up after about 3 1/2 hours of sleep.  Yay.


Yegads... how much time do you spend on study/assignments each day?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 06, 2004, 01:24:28 am
Some milestones are making me smile today. :)

Hit 18000 photos on my little digicam (which would be something like AUD$7500 in developing had I used a regular film camera); and just reached 20 hours on my learner licence (need 50). I'm getting there.

Also, we've been getting lots of Autumn rain lately, so that's really good for the land, which is recovering from the huge drought we had a few months back. I hope it keeps up. People seem to get more miserable when it's raining all the time, but I enjoy it. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on March 06, 2004, 08:52:27 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh


Yegads... how much time do you spend on study/assignments each day?



At the moment - about 10-12... roughly 10am-2am days.

 'cept I got up late today cos it's Saturday, so I'll probably have to get up early doors tomorrow.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 06, 2004, 10:31:04 am
todays reason to smile, I went to eat to a japanese restaurant and the food was great ^^

not to mention that the first music to play in there was Mononoke Hime Theme :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 08, 2004, 03:57:42 am
Just started uni today, which is awesome. Loving having the choice and the free time, and quite enjoying my lectures too. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 08, 2004, 06:46:04 am
Needs more Alizee.

(http://hellfish.org/~kosminen/Wowzers/alizee_dance.gif)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on March 08, 2004, 07:55:43 am
Isn't she the 'lolita' one?

Seems to me a song about a young woman who likes being used like a ragdoll by old men should definitely not have a 16 year old and a small child in the video.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 08, 2004, 07:57:59 am
I don't know. Actually, I hate most pop music, but the .GIFs are quite nice.

And you should listen to Lords Of Acid. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nuke on March 08, 2004, 08:05:07 am
ittz amazing what this capitolist government considers appropriate. the rise of crimes against children in this country could be directly linked to pop music. i perfer a more international selection of music.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: an0n on March 08, 2004, 08:07:26 am
I prefer proper child-porn.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 08, 2004, 09:56:29 am
Quote
Originally posted by Nuke
ittz amazing what this capitolist government considers appropriate. the rise of crimes against children in this country could be directly linked to pop music. i perfer a more international selection of music.


But Alizée is french, you dummy :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 08, 2004, 09:58:55 am
HENTAI TENTACLE SUPERSTAR

I always prefer J-Pop and manga over something "serious" or "intelligent".
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nuke on March 08, 2004, 07:22:47 pm
i also perfer death/black metal. america doesnt even recogzize death/black metal at the grammys. pop is always the same, no matter where its from.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 09, 2004, 05:46:39 am
No, Jpop is different, it's so terrible it can stop alien invasions :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 10, 2004, 02:11:02 am
Yatta!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 11, 2004, 05:58:19 am
Uni is kicking arse so far. I love the freedom I have with my time. It's damn tiring with the distances though - I have to walk 15 mins to get between lectures, the University of Sydney is ridiculously large. :)

The free snooker tables are pretty good. Full size, and you can stay as long as you like if you get in early - which is the up-side of having 8AM starts. I get there so early, and Monday I have a 4-hour break around lunch between lectures, that no one is there before me - so I get to play by myself, then my friends rock along, and we play snooker for what feels like the whole day. It's a lot of fun. I get the feeling I should be reading more, though. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 11, 2004, 07:09:03 am
Spring is finally taking momentum here in Finland's southern coast. Temperatures in sun are steadily rising, yesterday it was practically hot in the sunspots. Of course this will instantly ruin my attempts to read and forces me to go outside.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zuljin on March 11, 2004, 07:19:50 am
Quote
Originally posted by Janos
Spring is finally taking momentum here in Finland's southern coast. Temperatures in sun are steadily rising, yesterday it was practically hot in the sunspots. Of course this will instantly ruin my attempts to read and forces me to go outside.


no!
resist the feeling, don't go out into the light.
Light is horrible, or it IS good...as long as none if it is on me :p ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: beatspete on March 11, 2004, 07:50:46 am
Hundred Reasons - supported by Biffy Clyro - the 2 best bands in Emo - tonight.  This is going to be ****ing off the scale, its Biffy's home crowd, and the Barrowlands is the best venue I can think of.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 11, 2004, 07:59:58 am
Quote
Originally posted by Zuljin


no!
resist the feeling, don't go out into the light.
Light is horrible, or it IS good...as long as none if it is on me :p ;)


u scare me :(
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zuljin on March 11, 2004, 08:04:12 am
Quote
Originally posted by Janos


u scare me :(


good ;)
*cackles evilly*

but seriously, yeah it actually happens quite often that I scare people in real life :o
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 11, 2004, 08:38:19 am
Well you're Norwegian, I bet that has something to do with it.

("Burn the churches! Rape the Virgins! Hail Satan!")
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zuljin on March 11, 2004, 08:55:17 am
Quote
Originally posted by Janos
Well you're Norwegian, I bet that has something to do with it.

("Burn the churches! Rape the Virgins! Hail Satan!")


hehe, just because there are a lot of black metal bands originating from Norway doesn't mean that we are all satanists that go around burning churcrhes or the like :rolleyes:

We have a priest for prime minister...go figure
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on March 11, 2004, 05:59:48 pm
[q]free snooker tables[/q]

You son of a.....!!! :eek:

[q]I get the feeling I should be reading more, though.[/q]

Enjoy 1st and 2nd year as much as possible. After that it's hell on earth in terms of free time.

[q]Of course this will instantly ruin my attempts to read and forces me to go outside.[/q]

You I hate too. :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on March 12, 2004, 02:50:27 am
Quote
Originally posted by Zuljin


hehe, just because there are a lot of black metal bands originating from Norway doesn't mean that we are all satanists that go around burning churcrhes or the like :rolleyes:

We have a priest for prime minister...go figure


Lies, all lies!

I saw no churches as I last time visited Norway, this must mean that they've all been burnt. And such a large number of churches cannot be destroyed without 100% population support. Every male and female, young and old must therefore listen to blackmetal and be a satanist.

TRY AND DENY THAT, YOU SATANIST NORWEGIAN!

Spoiler:
lol, kidding
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 12, 2004, 03:12:38 am
@ vyper: :D I'm getting quite good at snooker, too... getting this much practice is good for me. Thanks for the tip about the reading - you're right, I can only see it getting heavier and heavier as the terms and semesters go on. It's quite an experience. :)

Quote
Originally posted by beatspete
Hundred Reasons - supported by Biffy Clyro - the 2 best bands in Emo - tonight.  This is going to be ****ing off the scale, its Biffy's home crowd, and the Barrowlands is the best venue I can think of.


Haha, tell us how it goes beatspete. There's nothing like live music. :yes:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: beatspete on March 12, 2004, 05:01:34 am
Yup.

Senses Fail (first support band) need to learn some lyrics. They're ****e.

Biffy Clyro have sold out the 2000 venue before on their own, there was a lot of support being their home city. They played a 40 minute set, mostly of their 'singles', but also played Hero Management, a fav. from the first album.  It was rather busy at the front :D
The drummer Ben came on stage a few minutes before their set to check up on the drum kit.  The lighting team (having a laugh) put a full spotlight on him - crowd goes nuts.


Hundred Reasons played through their first and second albums.  It took about 15 seconds of their first song, "I'll find you" for a circle pit to form.  Good stuff.
The venue's over 14's policy could do with some upgrading to over 16's, there were quite a few little girls (well, 15-ish) who tend to get in your way and get a bit squashed by crowd surfers.
Plus the big projector screens for hundred reasons seemed a bit pointless, occasionally flashing up the HR logo, and only having a 'video' for one song.
And what was up with the Orwell quotes on the amp covers? The mind boggles.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zuljin on March 12, 2004, 05:04:50 am
Quote
Originally posted by Janos


Lies, all lies!

I saw no churches as I last time visited Norway, this must mean that they've all been burnt. And such a large number of churches cannot be destroyed without 100% population support. Every male and female, young and old must therefore listen to blackmetal and be a satanist.

TRY AND DENY THAT, YOU SATANIST NORWEGIAN!

Spoiler:
lol, kidding
[/B]


:lol:

ok you got me, there is only satanist here.
we all burn churches and sacrifice children for fun. :rolleyes:

but seriously...that made me laugh ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 13, 2004, 04:21:35 am
I finally bought a Sony DSC-V1 today. :cool: (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,22088.0.html)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 13, 2004, 04:23:40 am
And everyone else is seeing that as a good reason to smile as well :nod:

As for me?

My Wacom Graphire 3 ships today :D (http://www.wacom.com/graphire3/6x8.cfm)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 13, 2004, 04:28:01 am
:):yes: Sweet investment, dude! Can't wait to see what you're going to produce with that. How long's shipping?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 13, 2004, 04:46:14 am
I wish I knew - the UPS department is UK based so I'm hoping to have it by Monday. Then I just need to learn to draw ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 13, 2004, 06:08:12 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kalfireth
And everyone else is seeing that as a good reason to smile as well :nod:

As for me?

My Wacom Graphire 3 ships today :D (http://www.wacom.com/graphire3/6x8.cfm)


:hopping:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 13, 2004, 06:16:34 am
Not jealous are we, Venom? ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 13, 2004, 06:20:13 am
Let me put it this way: I have something unknown called an Aiptek. He has a Wacom.
Ok? :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 13, 2004, 06:25:02 am
Aip...tek?

Ok, I get ya. ;) But it works, right? I've always wanted a tablet, but I've had to make do with my mouse for all my hand-touch-up stuff on renders. A tablet is better than no tablet, right? :):yes:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 13, 2004, 06:30:27 am
yeah, true. Well, you also have that nifty camera, I would like to have one too, you now, to get bases for textures and stuff.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 13, 2004, 06:33:12 am
I guess ;)

That said... mine is in no way an Intuos or a Cintiq... but I'm hoping till do the job. I really want to try my hand at some Applegeeks / Machall / Turnsky style work... and you've no idea how terrible my line art looks when it's been scanned in.

That said, you have a damn fine digital camera Steak - so I get to be jelous of you as well!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 13, 2004, 06:36:04 am
Quote
Originally posted by Nico
yeah, true. Well, you also have that nifty camera, I would like to have one too, you now, to get bases for textures and stuff.


If you can ever think of particular stuff to take (rocks, plants, grass), just let me know. If not, I go on nature walks all the time, I'll give you a shout when I have a cache of stuff I think you might be able to use. :)

Heh, okay. But wait, Sandwich's had this same camera for months now! Why didn't you...? *watches Nico and Kal eyeing the V1 suspiciously*

Umm... *goes to lock doors*

:D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 13, 2004, 06:40:05 am
;7
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 13, 2004, 06:43:55 am
:lol:

:shaking:

Seriously though, if anyone wants me to capture some textures (manmade, natural) and they can think of where to shoot them, I'd be more than willing to lend my services. It just means getting more value out of the camera for me. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on March 13, 2004, 05:33:54 pm
Today's Reason to Smile: Had a 5:59 mile (1600 meters) time at me track meet.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: pyro-manic on March 13, 2004, 06:13:38 pm
Not bad at all! :)

Steak, Kalfireth: I hate you..... :hopping:;)

My reason: I got an extra 2 weeks to finish my coursework! Yay! :D

BUT: Hundred Reasons? EMO?? Er, ok....
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Knight Templar on March 13, 2004, 06:43:24 pm
Yeah, I guess my 800 meter run would have fallen under reasons to frown though. Got last, with 2:56 :doubt:

I guess I was still in the mile mood. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 14, 2004, 04:13:06 am
Todays... well this comes a bit late but... so ok day before yesterdays reason to smile. I bought myself GInga Nagareboshi Gin Special Edition DVD Box (Silver Fang) :D

But it also comes todays reason to smile since I still have 2 DVD's to watch ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 14, 2004, 04:24:42 am
Heh, had a great chat with one of my friends who'd moved to Melbourne (Impurial) yesterday night. Really been missing him and a lot of my high school friends, so that was a breath of fresh air. :)

Took a CD's worth of photos (700mb) in two days with the new V1, too. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 14, 2004, 04:31:23 am
hehe sounds like the new camera has been put into serious action :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 14, 2004, 04:37:48 am
It sure is. Man, you wouldn't believe how much fun it is. I never would have thought I could enjoy a "process" like photography so much, but I'm seeing it more and more as a form of expression and a means of appreciation, and I really like that. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 14, 2004, 04:53:01 am
The only good way of using a camera is for stalking, man :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 14, 2004, 05:16:38 am
Dude, no way! :p I'll tell you what though, I do think photography opens your eyes to beauty in places you wouldn't usually expect it. People, places, objects, that you usually don't pay attention to, but ought to be appreciated. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on March 14, 2004, 02:53:23 pm
Quote
People, places, objects, that you usually don't pay attention to, but ought to be appreciated.


:D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nuke on March 14, 2004, 03:06:50 pm
i just got the top score in the current flash game
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 15, 2004, 03:21:46 am
Quote
Originally posted by Ghostavo
:D


I might add that some things are far over-appreciated. :p

Had 4 hours free to go shooting with my V1 around university today... that was cool. :cool:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 15, 2004, 03:57:26 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
It sure is. Man, you wouldn't believe how much fun it is. I never would have thought I could enjoy a "process" like photography so much, but I'm seeing it more and more as a form of expression and a means of appreciation, and I really like that. :nod:


It's good to hear that you find it so facinating ^^
Not to mention that you definetly have a talent for it
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Martinus on March 15, 2004, 04:43:43 am
[color=66ff00]I asked a beautiful girl if she wanted to go out with me and she practically leapt at the suggestion. :)
[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zuljin on March 15, 2004, 10:08:19 am
Quote
Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]I asked a beautiful girl if she wanted to go out with me and she practically leapt at the suggestion. :)
[/color]


If I had tried the same I would have been laughed at or slapped or the like :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 15, 2004, 10:15:29 am
Quote
Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]I asked a beautiful girl if she wanted to go out with me and she practically leapt at the suggestion. :)
[/color]


"curses"
I can't even get to be alone with my... prey, and I don't see myself asking her out in front of her parents ( even tho they'd probably be very happy, I could never, NEVER do that. ) and her brothers :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on March 15, 2004, 10:20:30 am
Quote
Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]I asked a beautiful girl if she wanted to go out with me and she practically leapt at the suggestion. :)
[/color]


I hate you, you know that? :p :mad2: :hopping:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 15, 2004, 10:33:59 am
Seconded... :(
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on March 15, 2004, 10:53:34 am
Today's Reason To Smile : it's just great day.:)

good work Maeg:)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 15, 2004, 11:33:27 am
[color=cc9900]What a coincidence. My reason is also to do with girlfriends - first time I've seen her since last Thursday, she'd been rather ill.[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zuljin on March 15, 2004, 02:09:22 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Odyssey
[color=cc9900]What a coincidence. My reason is also to do with girlfriends - first time I've seen her since last Thursday, she'd been rather ill.[/color]


I wish I had one -_-

but a reason to smile..
I had the day off from school
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 15, 2004, 02:17:15 pm
[color=cc9900]How'd you wangle that one then?[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 15, 2004, 06:05:54 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Nico


"curses"
I can't even get to be alone with my... prey, and I don't see myself asking her out in front of her parents ( even tho they'd probably be very happy, I could never, NEVER do that. ) and her brothers :p


I finally got alone with the girl :D
She... didn't say no, neither did she say yes :blah:  So in short, I don't know.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on March 15, 2004, 06:31:45 pm
Yeah... I know the feeling... be careful not to "strike" your prey too soon though. :D

And look out for the "I think of you as my friend and that's all" aproach, very tricky business. :(
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on March 15, 2004, 06:40:38 pm
Today's reason to smile (it's tuesday GMT now) - I get my father's car all day. Just in time for lunch with a uni laydee ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 16, 2004, 01:54:28 am
Quote
Originally posted by Ghostavo
Yeah... I know the feeling... be careful not to "strike" your prey too soon though. :D

And look out for the "I think of you as my friend and that's all" aproach, very tricky business. :(


Nah, I know her, I know she won't tell me that.
Well I hope so :p.
Just have to wait now, basically.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Bobboau on March 16, 2004, 03:06:00 am
if you have known her for a long time that's were that sort of situation comes up the most oftine

and don't you just love those 'well at least she didn't say no' responces, the dodge
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 16, 2004, 04:09:46 am
Today was cool. Went around with my friend Jeremy, who has a Canon G3 digital camera, and we just went nuts with our portable hard-drive, taking photos of everything around uni for a couple of hours. Awesome fun. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 16, 2004, 04:55:48 am
Quote
Originally posted by Bobboau
if you have known her for a long time that's were that sort of situation comes up the most oftine

and don't you just love those 'well at least she didn't say no' responces, the dodge


I know her for long ( 6 years ), but not as a best friend or anything. She's my best friend's sister, we rarely hang out together, but as I'm always at my friend's place, we get to spend a lot of time together. Difficult to explain, but it's different.
And as for the no reply thing, it's fairly complicated. She's pregnant, but the father left her, so it's not really easy, you can guess. Wanted her to know she could count on my help and, well... attachement for anything, basically.

Anyway, I'm not dumb enough not to know that this will probably soon turn out to be a reason to frown :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 16, 2004, 05:22:31 am
Quote
Originally posted by Nico
And as for the no reply thing, it's fairly complicated. She's pregnant, but the father left her, so it's not really easy, you can guess. Wanted her to know she could count on my help and, well... attachement for anything, basically.


That's terrible (the father leaving her). It's admirable of you to step in like that - I really hope your intentions stay noble. :yes:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 16, 2004, 05:27:00 am
Well, I can't blame the father either ( told you, it's complicated ), she is... difficult to live with, let's say.
As for my intentions, they're not complicated, just wanna be together and so forth.
Ah, lunch time!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 16, 2004, 10:31:44 am
[color=cc9900]Today's reason to smile:

(http://nodewar.penguinbomb.com/aotd/Odyssey/becky_I.jpg)

Say cheese! (I need a haircut and some sleep, I feel :p)[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Martinus on March 17, 2004, 05:21:07 am
[color=66ff00]Thankyou all. :)

Sometimes it's just down to having the (excuse my use of the term) balls to do it.
I have to admit it's not usually my style and I've missed some oppurtunities with other girls just from not putting my proverbial foot in the door when I should have. I just walked up to here while she was sitting at her register in work and asked her. :)

She's doing a degree in pharmacy so not only does she have a great personality and looks rather lovely, she's a smart lady too. Rather nice package IMHO, here's hoping it all goes well. :nod:

and Odyssey; :yes:
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Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 17, 2004, 06:47:20 am
I had fries today.
Great day.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 17, 2004, 06:47:59 am
@ Odyssey: :nod::yes:

@ Maeg: :nod::yes:

Hope it all turns out well, dudes. :nod: My reason to smile is that I just finished my 3rd 8am start for the week, so tomorrow I start at 10am and the following day I have off. It's sweet. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on March 17, 2004, 07:14:02 am
[q]She's doing a degree in pharmacy so not only does she have a great personality and looks rather lovely[/q]

Why do all medical related degree girls look hot? I mean it's accepted practise that if you're going to a lecture in our uni you should cut through the Health faculty because of the chicks... so.... is it genetic? Are hot girls predisposed to medical courses?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on March 17, 2004, 08:43:46 am
Hot nurses ;)

Maeglamor, stop teasing :( well... good luck anyway... lucky bastard :p ;7
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Martinus on March 17, 2004, 09:42:09 am
[color=66ff00]Not my intention to tease Ghostavo, just something to be happy about. :nod:

And thankyou for the good luck wishes guys. :)
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Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 17, 2004, 12:03:51 pm
[color=cc9900]Thanks Maeg, Setekh :)

Today's reason to smile... Hmm... Ah yes, that pink formal shirt I ordered arrived. Hooray![/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 17, 2004, 12:10:11 pm
I wish the girls I knew were that cute when we were in school...congrats man :) That said my town is devoid of decent people (more or less). Ho hum...
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 17, 2004, 12:14:41 pm
[color=cc9900]Thanking you. I live practically in the middle of nowhere, so I'm lucky to know her, let alone be barely 3 miles away! :)[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: 01010 on March 17, 2004, 12:21:55 pm
See, women are ok until you start going steady with one and realise that they are completely bat**** insane with thought processes that are so incredibly different to seemingly normal male ones that it makes me wonder if they aren't just a secret device planted here millenia ago to slow the advancement of the human race.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 17, 2004, 12:56:19 pm
[color=cc9900]You poor sod. Better luck in future, I suppose. There are bound to be bad apples in any orchard.[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 17, 2004, 01:03:55 pm
Quote
Originally posted by 01010
See, women are ok until you start going steady with one and realise that they are completely bat**** insane with thought processes that are so incredibly different to seemingly normal male ones that it makes me wonder if they aren't just a secret device planted here millenia ago to slow the advancement of the human race.


Then again, they think the same of us "males".
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: 01010 on March 17, 2004, 01:20:44 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Odyssey
[color=cc9900]You poor sod. Better luck in future, I suppose. There are bound to be bad apples in any orchard.[/color]


Bad apples! I'm still with her, my lack of understanding of the female mind makes it even harder to not want to be with her. She's like a god damn Rubiks Cube that has too many white tiles and not enough red.

Nico: I beg to differ, at least in my case anyway, I tend to find most men have three or four basic needs that, if satisfied, leave them very easy to understand. A man needs, food when hungry, sex when horny, sleep when tired and a variable (usually time with friends, playing computer games or something else). I've yet to find a bloke who this theory doesn't apply to.

I tell the missus this too but she don't get it.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 17, 2004, 01:27:48 pm
[color=cc9900]Fair enough then. The main thing is that both parties are content, even if there is a little fog and misunderstanding.[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 17, 2004, 01:36:11 pm
Quote
Originally posted by 01010
I tell the missus this too but she don't get it.


Bingo. Explain all you want, they ( the girls ) won't see us that way ( big generality there, of course ).
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 17, 2004, 01:49:53 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Odyssey
[color=cc9900]You poor sod. Better luck in future, I suppose. There are bound to be bad apples in any orchard.[/color]

I love that analogy, most particularly because I can claim that the apples in my local orchard all seem to be genetically modified!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on March 17, 2004, 02:17:23 pm
1/ Handed in my honours report :D
(which is stupidly large, BTW - about 2 1/2 inch think A4)

2/ Won at footie (by 15)

Now, i should elaborate on the latter..... we played our first game in the 5s about October last year, winning by a goal (holding noto a sinbgle goal lead for about 10 mins at 5s....:D).  Anyways, our striker (Smithy) was **** hot - ripping the piss out of the entire oppo team.  So in the last 5 minutes or so, one of thier players just absolutely launched themselves at smithy - sliding in with no intention of getting the ball and nearly amputating him.

Today, we discovered the same lad was guesting for our oppo.....presumably because we needed to win to go more or less ahead of his team.  So i took the decision to be do  a wee bit of man-marking..... and ripped him to shreds.

 Literally - he was going apoplectic because every touch he had, I took it off him.  He couldn't breathe, let alone play.....evne when I dropped off, someone else took over. At one point he tried to square me up, so I just shoved him aside and walked with me back to him.....and Smithy won the game again for us, tearing the oppo to shreads.

 Sweet, sweet revenge.

although I feel sorry for the rest of the oppo, who weren't really involved in the whole argy bargy side of things.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: 01010 on March 17, 2004, 02:55:07 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Nico


Bingo. Explain all you want, they ( the girls ) won't see us that way ( big generality there, of course ).


They just don't think that men are as simple as they are, I think it's part of a womans psyche to over analyse everything.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on March 17, 2004, 04:38:48 pm
Maybe, yeah. I don't try and understand them, I take them as they come, and try and do with it.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on March 17, 2004, 04:50:17 pm
Women are like joysticks in a realistic space sim. You can't move it too fast, too hard or force it (bend or break it).

(To the females reading this, please do not be ofended but instead take this as a compliment ;))
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 17, 2004, 05:03:02 pm
[color=cc9900]That's, er... Well, it's one way of putting it. I think that applies more to any relationship with anyone, be it business partner, spouse, or lover, rather than to just women in general.[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on March 17, 2004, 05:15:31 pm
I had reason to smile yesterday, but I was too ****ed up to post....
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Zeronet on March 17, 2004, 05:27:50 pm
i got 100/100 in my AS geography exam :D, which is good i suppose among other goods things. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 19, 2004, 06:08:11 am
Good job on the footy, Aldo. I'm hoping to join Inter-Faculty Sport soon, so us Education students will be kicking the asses of everyone else at whatever sports we can find too. ;)

Kudos on the perfect score, Zero. :) Was it hard? Gee, I can't remember the last time I got a mark like that, well done. :nod:

Finally started archiving the photos from my new camera (just bought a new batch of CDs). 4 CDs of photos in just under a week - craziness! I've had to change my background seven or eight times since I bought the V1, and I'm just getting better and better at handling all the manual features. Damn it's fun. :)

Also, recovered from my sickness - I think I'm getting more used to waking up at 5:30am now. Heh. :nervous::yes:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on March 19, 2004, 06:44:33 am
You wake up at 5:30? Yeesh.. thats some nasty stuff there man! I'm used to a nice 9:00am start (generally) although that said I do have to cycle through hell or high water to get to work (usually it's the later).

Congrats on the handling of the camera though - I'm finding a similar thing with the Wacom tablet but still feel I haven't really scratched the surface.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 19, 2004, 06:51:12 am
[color=cc9900]Best not to scratch the surface. My tablet has a slight crack and some stress marks on the frame from me leaning on it :p[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 19, 2004, 07:00:49 am
Hehe. ;) Well, it's an 8am start, but I have to wake at 5:30 because leaving 15 minutes earlier at that time means arriving  45 minutes later, so I'd be late for class. :doubt: But the great thing is, I really do like the peace and quiet you get in the morning. The relative lack of sleep is worth it. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on March 19, 2004, 07:48:42 am
5:30 is not that bad....Zzzzzzzz *I'am awake!*

try something like 4:10am that time I wake up that time usualy



reason to smile it's just great/happy/wonderful DAY!!! for me
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on March 19, 2004, 10:17:23 pm
Some of you guys need to get this book (http://www.sitescrape.com/BN/book/THE+COMPLETE+AHOLESS+GUIDE+TO+HANDLING+CHICKS.html).
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 20, 2004, 03:10:43 pm
[color=cc9900]Also known as "the long winding sexist road", and "ye little book for those with no imagination and small minds", I presume?[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 20, 2004, 07:52:07 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Holy Imperial Gloriano
5:30 is not that bad....Zzzzzzzz *I'am awake!*

try something like 4:10am that time I wake up that time usualy



reason to smile it's just great/happy/wonderful DAY!!! for me


4:10am!! When do you go to sleep? And why do you wake up so early? :nervous:

Heh, glad to hear. Well, I'm off to lead a school youth group. That's a good reason. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on March 20, 2004, 08:38:08 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Odyssey
[color=cc9900]Also known as "the long winding sexist road", and "ye little book for those with no imagination and small minds", I presume?[/color]

It's humor.. nothing more.... Shrike and I flipped through it and laughed pretty much the whole time...
Something you could use a sense of... humor that is....
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: 01010 on March 20, 2004, 08:40:08 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Thorn
Some of you guys need to get this book (http://www.sitescrape.com/BN/book/THE+COMPLETE+AHOLESS+GUIDE+TO+HANDLING+CHICKS.html).


I now have a book to live my life by. Thank you sir, from the depths of my heart.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on March 21, 2004, 04:35:30 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh


4:10am!! When do you go to sleep? And why do you wake up so early? :nervous:

Heh, glad to hear. Well, I'm off to lead a school youth group. That's a good reason. :nod:


Actualy I don't know why I wake up that time it's just I awake that time something like Clock in my head
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 21, 2004, 06:20:22 am
Wow, that's interesting. What do you do that early? I like to read when it's early and quiet, and watching sunrises makes for a pretty good way to spend time, IMHO. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on March 21, 2004, 06:30:26 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Wow, that's interesting. What do you do that early? I like to read when it's early and quiet, and watching sunrises makes for a pretty good way to spend time, IMHO. :)


Actualy I do samething as you because it's relaxin:) some times I go out and make little walk
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on March 21, 2004, 08:43:44 am
Quote
Originally posted by Thorn

It's humor.. nothing more.... Shrike and I flipped through it and laughed pretty much the whole time...
Something you could use a sense of... humor that is....

[color=cc9900]I gave up on discriminatory humour a while back, when I realised it wasn't getting me anywhere.[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 24, 2004, 08:47:43 pm
I'm smiling because I'm typing this post while my university Software Development 1001 tutorial leader is talking about test reports and test driver code. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on March 25, 2004, 09:01:01 am
I'm smiling because I got up at 1:30pm and can't actually think yet.......
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: beatspete on March 25, 2004, 06:12:42 pm
I'm smiling becuase 8 months and 2 weeks after my last one - I'm getting a hair cut in 12 hours.  Exciting stuff. Long hair is good, but needs some fine tuning on the way to true rock hair god status.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on March 26, 2004, 04:09:53 am
Yikes, an 8 month haircut? Get us some before and after shots. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on March 26, 2004, 09:02:51 am
Indeed :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on March 26, 2004, 09:03:03 am
i tend to do that with my hair too
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 01, 2004, 03:40:39 am
Heh, today I handed in my software assignment (a very small Java project), I have tomorrow as my day off, and the weekend is looking good - going on a camp with some Christian friends from the Education faculty at uni. Also, had some spare time after my lab session because I had handed in that assignment already, so I spent a while sucking up the uni's several T1 lines and laughing at you guys in Ye Olde English. :D (I'm at home right now.)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on April 01, 2004, 05:06:52 am
Todays reason to smile, I bought m...

<-- :wtf: :lol: (ok so I'm a victim eh?... aw shoot)

*cough* I bought myself a new microvawe owen, yay! \o/
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on April 01, 2004, 05:15:29 am
Quote
Rebuttal originating from the wisdom of Gortef
Todays reason to smile, I bought m...

<-- :wtf: :lol: (ok so I'm a victim eh?... aw shoot)

*cough* I bought myself a new microvawe owen, yay! \o/


Just make sure you don't stick you're head in while it's on, though :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on April 01, 2004, 05:29:56 am
thou shalt feel ease my dear friend, I swear my head will never suffer from the trecherous waves of the microwizard. I thank thee though for the fair warning ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 01, 2004, 09:43:08 pm
Well, I'm off for the weekend. See you all in a couple of days. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on April 02, 2004, 10:37:12 am
Today's reason to smile, I got myself a 21" monitor with just 55euros :D

Used of course but looks realyl good ^^
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 02, 2004, 10:49:24 am
A 21 inch for 55 euros?

Dang.. nice!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on April 02, 2004, 01:33:16 pm
Indeed it is :D

not everyday one get's this lucky
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 04, 2004, 06:22:33 am
Well, I'm back. Heh, I turned up on the first night with my guitar slung over my back, and they took one look at me and said: "You. On the music team." That was pretty fun. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Black Wolf on April 04, 2004, 06:54:07 am
My team just won our indoor hockey Grand Final Friday night, and I've been home all weekend eating decent food. I'm fairly happy :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Flipside on April 04, 2004, 07:09:05 am
Mr brother won £1700.....

Not that it makes me smile all that much, but he's doing a lot of it :/
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 04, 2004, 07:50:29 am
Congrats on the hockey grand final, BW. :) Did you guys get a trophy? :D

£1700! What's he going to do with that kind of money? :nervous:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Grug on April 04, 2004, 07:50:38 am
rofl Flipside.

Brother, Pal... would be the lines you used on him no doubt? :D

hey Setekh, acoustic or electric? I'm guessing the first?

I should get back into the habit of playing my guitar, it just sits in the corner and gathers dust. But its kinda crudy one anyway and it would be better if I got a new one, but then I'd have to get a job, and then a car, then learn to drive etc etc. sigh. lol.

ah well. I'll just jog through the rain like I normally do. I like rain :D

-Grug
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Flipside on April 04, 2004, 09:05:11 am
Setekh, he's using it to pay for a 3 week holiday to the mountains of Japan......He's a B*stard and I hate him ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on April 04, 2004, 09:31:34 am
i have hangover

i vomit violently

IT WILL BE OVER TODAY
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on April 04, 2004, 09:39:42 am
How do you know that? :drevil:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 05, 2004, 05:45:13 am
Quote
Originally posted by Grug
hey Setekh, acoustic or electric? I'm guessing the first?

I should get back into the habit of playing my guitar, it just sits in the corner and gathers dust. But its kinda crudy one anyway and it would be better if I got a new one, but then I'd have to get a job, and then a car, then learn to drive etc etc. sigh. lol.


Heh, acoustic indeed (I'm sure I have a photo somewhere around here). It's great fun. I encourage you to get back into it, even if it's a real old one - music's awesome. :)

Quote
Originally posted by Flipside
Setekh, he's using it to pay for a 3 week holiday to the mountains of Japan......He's a B*stard and I hate him ;)


Lol, few things are more beautiful than brotherly love. :lol: Hope he has a good trip though. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: WMCoolmon on April 05, 2004, 05:48:36 am
I've got a reason to smile. Today, I finally upgraded my old Dual Pentium III 733 mhz with a Duron 1.6Ghz. 400 FSB!!! 256 MB DDR RAM!! ULTRA ATA 100 DISK ACCESS!!1one

*silence. crickets chirp.*

w00! :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 05, 2004, 05:57:24 am
You win. My computer is still lame. ;)

I'm chatting with my friend who moved to Melbourne. That's as good a reason to smile as I ever get. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on April 05, 2004, 02:01:02 pm
Today's reason to smile... :)

I won 2 out of 2 games in my age group's district's chess championship. :D

... only 3 more games... :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Janos on April 05, 2004, 02:05:05 pm
Only 3 days left at work. Being a metal worker (PROLETARIAN ALL THE WAY BRUTHA!) does suck.

Also, at Friday I go watch birds. For four days straight. I hope you rot and melt in your computer rooms, suckers! :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2004, 03:34:33 am
Ghostavo: You're a chess-player? Awesome! Keep us updated about your competition, it'd be exciting to see how you go. I got to state level with my school team once, that was cool. ;)

Janos: You going bird watching? Yes, I very much loathe you :p Have a good one, mate. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 06, 2004, 06:11:13 am
*rot's and melt's in office*:p


anyway I found place where I gonna build my house it's in Australia
now Paper work begins Yay! I think thats reason to smile:)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 06, 2004, 06:14:27 am
Todays reason:
It's a mates 19th birthday, we're going to a rock bar and getting F-ing wrecked. Plus I managed to arrange things so that I don't have to be in work tomorrow till mid-day, so there's plenty of time to sleep it off. Also, it's 4 days untill Shaun Of The Dead is released.

Smiles!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2004, 06:14:47 am
Are you serious? That's fantastic! :) Whereabouts? Tell me all the details, I wanna find out where you're going to live. :nod:

Kal, don't get too smashed mate. Have a good one ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 06, 2004, 06:37:56 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Are you serious? That's fantastic! :) Whereabouts? Tell me all the details, I wanna find out where you're going to live. :nod:

Yep I'am serious that place well It should be 1 1/2 hours drive from Sydney I'am going Check that place next week and It was not Cheap

good bye to lot's of money:p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 06, 2004, 06:54:02 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Are you serious?


Yeah, no doubt about it :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2004, 06:58:29 am
Wow, what's the name of the place? Is it north or south of Sydney?

Oh, and btw, I had another reason to smile today. We've been getting some really good rain during the last few days - haven't had rain this heavy for months, almost years, it's really an awesome sight (and sound!). Check it out. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: aldo_14 on April 06, 2004, 07:06:40 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
We've been getting some really good rain during the last few days


:rolleyes:

EDIT;  Put another shrimp on the barbie!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 06, 2004, 07:20:14 am
*glances at the clouds out of the window*

You want your rain? I got your rain right here buddy ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2004, 07:24:18 am
Well, the whole reason I'm enjoying it so much is because I've really missed it. We usually get seasonal rains, every Spring, but we haven't had them for a good couple of years. And that's not to mention the severe drought we've been having since Summer last year. Rain is good. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on April 06, 2004, 07:26:33 am
You like rain? Come to Glasgow.  :wtf:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2004, 07:30:25 am
Guys, people died in this drought. Do you want me to explain again?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 06, 2004, 07:45:04 am
No no, it's cool man - in many ways thats the crazy thing about this world. I hate rain since I have so much of it here. I'd love a sunny day / month / more. But it's suprising how a few thousands miles away, people would kill for a good storm to come their way.

I'm glad you have some rain! :nod: Care to do a part exchange and send some of that Aussie sun our way?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 06, 2004, 07:51:16 am
Heh, cheers. I do appreciate that, because it's really quite a slap in the face when people are joking about having too much rain when the lack of it is costing people's lives. :no:

Well, I'd gladly do that if I could control the weather, but that's just a little out of my control at the present moment. I can bring you to the Aussie sun, though. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 06, 2004, 08:04:58 am
If you tell me you've won a lottery - I'm going to scream ;) I suppose I should be greatful for a stable job, but my goodness it's monotonous sometimes. At least on the bright side I share an office with some very pretty girls my age - so it's not all bad.

At any rate, enjoy your rain :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 06, 2004, 08:10:49 am
Quote
Wow, what's the name of the place? Is it north or south of Sydney?



North (my contact said that In phone who got that land for me

he will fax all details for me in 45min So I wating things
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Black Wolf on April 06, 2004, 08:50:13 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Congrats on the hockey grand final, BW. :) Did you guys get a trophy? :D


We did :) I didn;t pay an entry fee every game for the entire season for nothing you know :p

New reason to smile - went home on the weekend, ate meat, and now heading into a long weekend, 2 weeks of unless holiday, and then the ANZAC day long weekend - come friday, 18 straight days of no tuition - course, that's balanced out by the fact that I'll have to spoend it mostly looking for work, and that by thursday I'll have had 5 assesments due in 4 days... So I've got a sort of anticipatory half smile on my face presently.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 06, 2004, 11:40:32 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Heh, cheers. I do appreciate that, because it's really quite a slap in the face when people are joking about having too much rain when the lack of it is costing people's lives. :no:

What about the many people who died because of rain last year in France, after all the floodings in the south? Don't get pissed at that, dude, what's good for someone is not mandator... her... ily? good for others. We here could use some of your droughts from times to times, believe me :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 07, 2004, 08:22:57 am
Appreciated, Venom. Floods and drought are two sides of the same coin. Joking about either would be an insensitivity. Which is why I didn't joke about them.

Quote
Originally posted by Holy Imperial Gloriano
North (my contact said that In phone who got that land for me

he will fax all details for me in 45min So I wating things


Ooh, wow, I can understand why it would be costly then. But it'll be a great piece of land, I bet. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 07, 2004, 09:08:36 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Ooh, wow, I can understand why it would be costly then. But it'll be a great piece of land, I bet. :)


Yeah it's great piece of land :) paper work is underway and house building plans
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 07, 2004, 11:52:52 pm
Very exciting. You'll love Australia. :) So when exactly are you moving again? Are you going to start building first and then move over once it's done, or move first and live in a flat for a while?

Today's reason for me: as of fifteen minutes ago, class is finished for the term (half a semester). Roll on Easter. :nod:
Title: Yeah For You Its The End
Post by: hezzy111 on April 07, 2004, 11:56:14 pm
Yeah for you its Easter.... I have Management Accounting A.. which doesn't finish till 6pm....

:mad:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 07, 2004, 11:58:47 pm
Welcome to HLP, hezzy. I'm sure you'll survive your classes. :D :p

:welcome:

Besides, this is the smile thread. Here, I'll bump the frowning thread for you and you can complain there. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 08, 2004, 03:10:33 am
Todays reason:
A girl who means the world to me just sent me an email from her gap year course out in India.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 08, 2004, 03:26:49 am
Quote
Originally posted by Kalfireth
A girl who means the world to mean j


what does that mean?
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on April 08, 2004, 03:29:08 am
[color=cc9900]I think he means "A girl who means the world to me", i.e. someone he really cares about.

Glad to hear it, anyway, Kal :)[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 08, 2004, 03:31:53 am
oh, thank you :)

"study study study study study study study study study study!!!!"
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Odyssey on April 08, 2004, 04:00:37 am
[color=cc9900]Today's reason to smile - I invented a new and far superior method of eating pitta breads. It involves cutting them in half, strategically placing cheese in each half, then putting the two halfs open-end-up in the toaster. Mmmm, melted cheese pitta. The cheese keeps the pitta hot for longer than normal, too ^_^

Oh, and I'm spending the day with my girlfriend. I guess I should've written that before going on about the pitta breads, eh?[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 08, 2004, 04:05:17 am
The life: a matter of priorities :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: hezzy111 on April 08, 2004, 04:54:50 am
Yeah my bad Setekh, I shoulda posted it in the other forum. Anyway, my break has come and Management Accounting is over!!!! Let the holidays begin! YaY! :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 08, 2004, 08:41:24 am
:D It's cool man, thank God you survived. Happy Easter. ;)

Kal: Isn't life grand sometimes? It's amazing how much a single person can sometimes be worth to us. :nod:

Odyssey: Nice one, dude. I'm always interested in creative ways of eating good food. :yes:

Oh, and have a good time with the girlfriend too. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 08, 2004, 09:06:56 am
I'am moving flat first my house should be ready before end of this year


ah. another Steaks Friend :welcome: :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 08, 2004, 09:13:11 am
Quote
Originally posted by Holy Imperial Gloriano
I'am moving flat first my house should be ready before end of this year


That's fantastic news. :) Tell me, why exactly are you moving for?

Oh, and a new reason (since it's almost tomorrow for me): I prepped an hour or so ago, and I'm ready to treat my family to a breakfast of freshly fried pancakes. Can't wait. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 08, 2004, 10:38:33 am
Quote
That's fantastic news. :) Tell me, why exactly are you moving for?


well because I always wanted move to Since I was 20 that time I didn't have money of course:blah: but now I have needed money
and many other reasons( I but it this way when I first came to Australia I left part of my soul there now I want be full again and Enjoy life more than ever) and get new work there
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 08, 2004, 11:06:35 am
the australians are invading, the australians are invading!

HLP that is ;)..

and australia's a great place to be.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 09, 2004, 11:50:47 am
Quote
Originally posted by Holy Imperial Gloriano
well because I always wanted move to Since I was 20 that time I didn't have money of course:blah: but now I have needed money
and many other reasons( I but it this way when I first came to Australia I left part of my soul there now I want be full again and Enjoy life more than ever) and get new work there


I understand. :) Well, things are definitely looking up if you're financially able to move over here - I'm happy to hear you're seeking what you recognise you've lost before. As Turnsky says, Australia truly is a great place to be. :nod:

Well, I was kind of smiling when I found out that we broke 1000 posts in a day yesterday. Haven't done that for a while... :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 09, 2004, 12:05:01 pm
Quote
I understand.  Well, things are definitely looking up if you're financially able to move over here - I'm happy to hear you're seeking what you recognise you've lost before. As Turnsky says, Australia truly is a great place to be.



financially I'am very ready to move :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 09, 2004, 12:07:58 pm
What does that mean? ;)

The only thing is, all the Japanese guys I know who live in Australia (all 3 of them ;)) seem to miss all the technology they used to have in Japan. But you'd know what to expect if you've lived here before. Can't wait till you're down here. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on April 09, 2004, 12:09:55 pm
Theres a Canucks/Flames game on tonight. The Canucks are already up by one in the series so far after their 5-3 victory on Wednesday...
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 09, 2004, 12:14:21 pm
Quote
What does that mean?


err. sorry my bad english again


anyway I should be there 8-7-2004 If I find nice flat where I move
before my house is ready
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 09, 2004, 12:20:36 pm
No no, I understand what you meant, the English was fine. :) I just wondered - does that mean you have a lot of money to spend on this? North shore houses (where your piece of land sounds like it's from) are very expensive, but worth it. :nod:

Anyway, I'm going to get some sleep now, and that's a reason to smile too. Night all :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 09, 2004, 12:25:53 pm
Quote
No no, I understand what you meant, the English was fine.  I just wondered - does that mean you have a lot of money to spend on this? North shore houses (where your piece of land sounds like it's from) are very expensive, but worth it.


yup that is the place where I build my house. and yes I have lot of money








anyway I'am going sleep now:)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on April 09, 2004, 02:59:40 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Heh, cheers. I do appreciate that, because it's really quite a slap in the face when people are joking about having too much rain when the lack of it is costing people's lives. :no:
 


:wtf:  I sense that was directed at me - lemme say how the hell was I to know ppls lives were lost since u made no mention of it in the previous post?

:nervous:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on April 09, 2004, 03:07:32 pm
vyper, don't worry about it now - he meant it at me as much as you, and neither of us knew. There's no hard feelings here - and we all still got our abundance of rain :nod:

As for todays reason to smile? Well it's very simple.

Shaun Of The Dead (www.romzom.com)

Absolutely ****ing fantastic. Feature length Spaced with zombies in it. Incredible giggles, good filming and a fairly simple to follow storyline that had the entire cinema - for the first time in my years of cinema going - pissing themselves with laughter.. and not just cult-film fans or geeks - everyone from families to Rebok wearing estate monkeys. It was fabulous and it made my day. Cant wait for the DVD.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on April 09, 2004, 03:10:51 pm
I wanna see that more than dawn of the dead, lol.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 10, 2004, 01:25:32 am
Yeah, forget it now vyper. What Kal said. ;)

Today: I went into the local music store looking for a compact stand for my guitar, and they have just the one I'm looking for in their Melbourne warehouse, and I get a discount because it'll take a week to order in. Happy. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 10, 2004, 01:27:38 am
Today (4am): Full Metallica concert on TV :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on April 10, 2004, 10:03:35 am
metallica sucks now, lars is an asshole toop
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 10, 2004, 12:05:00 pm
few thing to smile today :)

today was great day



Oh well
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 10, 2004, 05:36:58 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Kazan
metallica sucks now


First off, *TWACK*

Secondly, it was a concert with Metallica oldies :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on April 10, 2004, 06:49:54 pm
*blocks casually*
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: vyper on April 10, 2004, 07:12:05 pm
I made a kick arse dinner today involving rice, saffron and some very tender chicken. :)

Beyond this I met unpleasant trolls on the uni forum and had to start closing threads. :wtf:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on April 10, 2004, 07:34:24 pm
in my expirience university forums go down hill very fast into jackoff land if the moderators don't have iron fists (*looks at my universities forum and shudderS*)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 11, 2004, 09:57:50 pm
Isn't it great having mod powers, vyper? ;)

I had the best sleep I've had for weeks last night, since uni break just started. Happy Easter holiday, all. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Thorn on April 11, 2004, 10:16:06 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Tiara


First off, *TWACK*

Secondly, it was a concert with Metallica oldies :D

Unfortunately, he's right. New Metallica is **** compared to their older stuff. Anything pre-Load is good.
I'm actually listening to Sanitarium now :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on April 11, 2004, 10:36:09 pm
fortunately the message board's i moderate tend not to attracy any lamers what so ever... it's strange

i've had to deleted 0 threads, lock 1 on one forum.. and one threads been locked on the other forum by one of the others

_ever_
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 11, 2004, 10:55:20 pm
Are they private forums? If not, give us a link :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 12, 2004, 03:03:50 am
Quote
Originally posted by Thorn

Unfortunately, he's right. New Metallica is **** compared to their older stuff. Anything pre-Load is good.
I'm actually listening to Sanitarium now :)

To each his or her own I guess. I like St. Anger and Frantic :p But besides those two numbers I guess your right.

And yes, Sanitarium is still the best :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Bobboau on April 12, 2004, 03:08:59 am
all music, save for System of a Down, has sucked for the last seven years
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 12, 2004, 03:16:49 am
Not really. For example; Kane. A Dutch singer who broke through a few years ago makes some excellent music and has his own style. :)

[sarcasm alert]Anyway, you are just a pessimist with a generalized view on the music world and don't even attempt to find new music that is to hyour liking. [/sarcasm alert]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Bobboau on April 12, 2004, 03:20:43 am
I'm waiting untill I hear something that I like then all the random bits that I didn't hear will have been colecting for years, honestly I don't think I've listened to the radio in over a year, to much nikel back and whiney hey-I-just-turned-14 sounding bullcrap, and most heavy stuff sucks to, they just arn't trying anymore.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Bobboau on April 12, 2004, 03:22:09 am
and this thread started out with set talking about a frend who narrowly escaped a flood
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 12, 2004, 04:45:25 am
Well, a reason to smile; My legs are getting a little bit better :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 12, 2004, 07:59:31 am
reason to smile I'am going next week fly again W00t!
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 12, 2004, 08:24:27 am
Good to hear about the legs, Tiara. Are they in casts now, or something? How long do the docs think you'll be immobile for?

HIG, you mean to Australia? :)

Today's reason for me: apart from the sleep, I went and cooked food for my whole family to survive them for a day (I'll be out of the house all day tomorrow). Phew, feels good having finished all that. :nod:

Quote
Originally posted by Bobboau
and this thread started out with set talking about a frend who narrowly escaped a flood


Heh, that's right. I do appreciate the need for dryness balanced with the need for wetness. Hmmm... *considers adding Zoolander quote here* ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on April 12, 2004, 08:27:30 am
reason to fear... Holy Imperial Gloriano is going to fly again :shaking:

either way, reason to smile today is that I am now going to my "nation's nacional" ( :rolleyes: ) chess championship. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 12, 2004, 08:41:06 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Good to hear about the legs, Tiara. Are they in casts now, or something? How long do the docs think you'll be immobile for?

Yeah, in casts. :( The doctors say the casts will have remain on for 2 months at least. Would've been MUCH longer had my legs been shattered instead of broken though :) I just try to see the bright side of all of this. :) Besides, it gives me some time to spend on myself :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 12, 2004, 08:47:01 am
Ghostavo, are you much of a chess player? All the best at the competition! :)

I agree, Tiara: solitude is really something to appreciate. Worth remembering when we have quiet time. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 12, 2004, 08:48:46 am
Steaky-boy; :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 12, 2004, 08:55:26 am
Quote
HIG, you mean to Australia :)


with fighter :p:hell no

I'am still coming this week to Australia this week hold your horses ;) Actualy I'am there only few days checking that place and things like that so when I'am there I'am running kinda
'
bah checked my calendar I'am going fly 23th-29th this month that is friday
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on April 12, 2004, 09:00:02 am
I consider myself a medium player... I find it insulting that most chess games with a ELO strenght option play the most crappy game possible when I put my own ELO. :(

( ELO = Ranking )
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 12, 2004, 09:17:34 am
Quote
Originally posted by Holy Imperial Gloriano
with fighter :p:hell no


That would be even cooler!! Do it! :D

It really is exciting to be travelling, though... can't remember the last time I went overseas (8-10 years ago?). 23-29th, that's in a couple of weeks - cool, that's definitely to look forward to. :)

Ghostavo, have you been a chess player for long? I loved playing chess against the computer as a little kid, because no one in my house could beat me. I stopped playing a little while ago though, so I'm a bit out of touch. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Ghostavo on April 12, 2004, 09:23:32 am
I've been playing chess since 5... although I had a looooooooong pause and had to restart about 3 or 4 years ago.

Here's a sites if you can understand them.
http://xadrezaveiro.no.sapo.pt/ - my hometown chess site :D
http://www.infoxadrez.com/ - my countries main chess site :p
http://www.fide.com/ - it explains itself :doubt:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 12, 2004, 09:36:24 am
Quote
That would be even cooler!! Do it! :D


yeah that would be cool ;) good wake up call :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 13, 2004, 08:38:48 am
Lol, it would be quite something for you to pop up on my doorstep with your jet parked in the driveway. :D

Today's reason for me: got to spend the whole day with a great friend of mine, fixing her computer, eating lunch, and just lazing about chatting. Never get enough time to do that with my old friends these days, so I was smiling all day really. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 13, 2004, 08:57:57 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Today's reason for me: got to spend the whole day with a great friend of mine, fixing her computer, eating lunch, and just lazing about chatting. Never get enough time to do that with my old friends these days, so I was smiling all day really. :)

Awww... Luv is in the air![/color] :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 13, 2004, 10:48:02 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Lol, it would be quite something for you to pop up on my doorstep with your jet parked in the driveway. :D



:D that would rock!  but your familys house's windowns would be broke that would be not cool;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 19, 2004, 07:38:44 am
Quote
Originally posted by Tiara

Awww... Luv is in the air![/color] :p


Hush you. :p The friend I'm talking about and I go way back, I don't need romance to spoil the picture here, thanks very much. :p ;)

Today: back at uni, got a new set of batteries for the Precious, and scheduled a night-time shoot to capture the city lights. That's gonna be awesome. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 19, 2004, 07:52:06 am
my reason to smile?.. i've got two paying commissions (yes, paying)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 19, 2004, 07:56:22 am
Two paying commissions? Ummm, you lost me. Commissions for what? Your artwork? :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 19, 2004, 07:58:01 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Two paying commissions? Ummm, you lost me. Commissions for what? Your artwork? :)


yeah, people are paying me to draw stuff.;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 19, 2004, 07:59:09 am
:yes2::eek2::yes:

Dude, that's a reason for me to smile too! Details, details, what are you drawing, who for, what are you getting paid? :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 19, 2004, 08:01:12 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
:yes2::eek2::yes:

Dude, that's a reason for me to smile too! Details, details, what are you drawing, who for, what are you getting paid? :D


thirty bucks(aud) a piece, and a couple of anthromorphic characters..

for a guy who used to reside in sydney, now in canberra,
the other's from NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 19, 2004, 08:05:10 am
Reason to smile: I'am back in home 4 hours ago arived

not too long anymore when when I move to Sydney (4-5 months) it's not that long
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 19, 2004, 08:11:39 am
Quote
Originally posted by Turnsky
thirty bucks(aud) a piece, and a couple of anthromorphic characters..

for a guy who used to reside in sydney, now in canberra,
the other's from NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina.


Duuuude... well done. How'd you get hooked up with those guys? Congratulations, making money as an artist, that's an achievement all of its own. ;)

HIG, the time sure flies doesn't it? I'd love to know your address btw, I can send you mail or maybe drive by some time and see how you're settling in. :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 19, 2004, 08:24:03 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh

HIG, the time sure flies doesn't it? I'd love to know your address btw, I can send you mail or maybe drive by some time and see how you're settling in. :D


Sure, remind me If I don't rememper I pm or I send ICQ message my mail address when time comes sound that good?


Turnsky: Very very Good Luck
:) :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:


you are maybe future Leonardo da Vinci
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 19, 2004, 11:48:14 pm
and another reason to smile, the money for the first commission came in today.. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 20, 2004, 03:52:54 am
Sure HIG, that sounds ideal. I'll be looking forward to it... heh, another Aussie to "join" the ranks of HLP. ;)

Turnsky, major congratulations on that. What are your works going to be used for? :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 21, 2004, 03:34:07 am
Quote
Originally posted by Setekh
Sure HIG, that sounds ideal. I'll be looking forward to it... heh, another Aussie to "join" the ranks of HLP. ;)




:D :yes:  yep
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 21, 2004, 05:03:48 am
suuuuuuuuuuuuuuure.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 21, 2004, 09:27:25 am
ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps, back from the World War) Day's coming this Sunday, which will be cool to remember.

I also get a four-day weekend, which will also be cool. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 21, 2004, 10:08:47 am
Tommorrow I'am heading to military Airfield (base) I'am there 7 day's I'am taking digi camera with me but gotta think about that



I maybe posting here from there If i find time:) but I think I'am very very busy
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Nico on April 21, 2004, 10:29:45 am
Don't worry, we all know there's gonna be no pic :rolleyes:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 22, 2004, 07:57:57 am
Ah, just beat the second-last level on Halo on Legendary - with my brother. It's always tons more fun playing together. :):yes:

Hmm, a book I ordered a couple of days also came in the mail today. Hooray :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 29, 2004, 08:50:55 am
Gah. The past week has been ridiculous for me. Three nights, two hours of sleep each, buried under assignments. Just not a good way to live.

The reason to smile, though, is because that's over and done with. My next big set of work is in about a month's time, so that'll provide ample time to recharge... and I'm going on a weekend away and playing music for a Christian group at uni tomorrow, so w00t. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: hezzy111 on April 29, 2004, 08:53:40 am
Just as well that damn SOFT Individual Prototype is over and done with. And why on earth am I still up so late, I should be in the comfort and refuge of my bed.

I highly recommend The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown, I don't recall reading a 600 page book in such quick time.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 29, 2004, 08:59:48 am
No kidding. Heh, glad to hear you made it through your 4-6pm lecture, hezzy. :p

Anyway, yeah, I indulged in a four hour nap this afternoon, and just woke up a little while ago to eat dinner. Man, that rest felt so good.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: hezzy111 on April 29, 2004, 09:01:25 am
Hahah thanks, but I barely made it through. I went on a crazy gym session before and I fell asleep for about 10 minutes during Accounting, I was up the back though so nobody noticed :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 29, 2004, 09:03:47 am
my reason to smile..
i'm doing a guest comic for another webcomic..
more details later ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on April 29, 2004, 09:06:13 am
Well done. I hope you don't snore. :D

Another reason to smile for me is that this relaxed period of uni work means I can get a lot of stuff done for HLP that I've been meaning to do for weeks. Keep your eyes open, everyone. ;)

Oh and let me tell you folks, Turnsky's guest comic... is shaping up and looking very cool right now. :cool:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on April 29, 2004, 09:13:01 am
just a little background info.
http://blacktapestries.keenspace.com/
this is the webcomic i'm guesting for.
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gloriano on April 29, 2004, 09:14:00 am
My reason to smile: my legs are better now Thank's god

and another reason to smile lot of very good things are are happening to me I can't tell what they are right now but maybe some time ;)


and last reason I got good price from my house that I sell when I moving to Australia:)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Tiara on April 29, 2004, 10:28:08 am
My reason to smile... a bit anyway :p I just played through Bridge Commander again. I just wuv taking command of a ship and go rampaging about :D
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Gortef on April 29, 2004, 02:02:08 pm
My reason to smile... after three days without the web I'm finally back online. They finally fixed the router problem... sheesh
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Kazan on April 29, 2004, 03:30:30 pm
my reason to smile - really was for yesterday

I found out one of my friends that came to school christian is now an atheist - he had never been exposed to an atheist before meeting me.. seems i had a huge influence and got him thinking - he basically holds the same position that you've seen me arguing all over the place here - and i haven't talked about it with him for like a year before yesterday
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Turnsky on May 04, 2004, 09:27:35 am
my reason to smile today, i passed the first (and hardest) assignment for me after some hiatus from actual study..  with flying colors

it was a report on information gathering techniques.. researching researching if you will... quite hard when you're out of practice and the only thing you've actually "researched" was some tweaks to one's computer :p
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Martinus on May 04, 2004, 10:37:59 am
[color=66ff00]I got the guitar finished with a few days to spare! :D

[Austin Powers]And I'm spent[/Austin Powers]

you can tell me what you think if you want. :nervous:
[/color]
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on May 05, 2004, 07:27:40 am
Well done Turnsky, I empathise with the satisfying completion of work like that. I too have just finished up a rough patch of assignments and am getting the next bunch under control now - I just hope I can hold it like this.

And Maeg, that is just... too awesome for words. You are the bomb. :D

My reason: just finished a big day at uni, and tomorrow I'm gonna meet some old high school friends... really, really looking forward to that. Now, to get some sleep. :nod:
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on May 07, 2004, 09:50:15 am
Yesterday: spent my evening around the city with SilveN, taking photos of the beautiful night-time scene around Sydney, especially the harbour. The skyline looked really nice. :)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Setekh on May 07, 2004, 09:52:01 am
And for the uninitiated, this is what the Sydney Harbour Bridge looks like at night. I have higher-res shots if anyone's interested. ;)
Title: Today's Reason To Smile
Post by: Fineus on May 07, 2004, 10:35:44 am
Cripes... how much is a ticket to Aus? I want to come visit!
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Post by: Setekh on May 07, 2004, 08:52:37 pm
Something like £250 return ticket on British Airways. :D
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Post by: WMCoolmon on May 07, 2004, 08:59:05 pm
Meh...:blah:

*Wishes he was in Aus*
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Post by: SilveN on May 08, 2004, 10:14:18 am
and heres the syd opera house!

(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/p077e3fa1420ec0e3e0b1c48122f7a933/f8bf1546.jpg.orig.jpg)
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Post by: SilveN on May 08, 2004, 10:16:43 am
rofl that was waaaay to big...
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Post by: SilveN on May 08, 2004, 10:20:16 am
lets try that again haha

(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/pb3f49e9e2aef1833d8400cb2410f9508/f8bf12af.jpg.orig.jpg)
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Post by: Turnsky on May 08, 2004, 10:21:38 am
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And for the uninitiated, this is what the Sydney Harbour Bridge looks like at night. I have higher-res shots if anyone's interested. ;)


ahhh, the coat-hanger

i'd visit sydney, but well..
:blah:
http://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/fares/syd_dev.htm

i could always go by air i suppose..
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Post by: Setekh on May 09, 2004, 06:18:54 am
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lets try that again haha

(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid115/pb3f49e9e2aef1833d8400cb2410f9508/f8bf12af.jpg.orig.jpg)


Nah, it's that Image Station won't let you do external linking. Here, I'll upload it for ya:
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Post by: SilveN on May 09, 2004, 08:08:47 am
yay thanks!

that syd harbour bridge has some crazy detail
suks to u and ure 5mp cam!
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Post by: Fineus on May 09, 2004, 08:18:50 am
Cripes.. you guys have some great scenery... wish we had something like it locally.
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Post by: Setekh on May 09, 2004, 09:02:56 am
yeh ure right kal, i dont i think i realised that until i went out to take photos with eddie

That's Silven again, posting under my name. Logout, mate. ;) // Setekh
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Post by: Knight Templar on May 09, 2004, 02:39:08 pm
Love the pictures. Exposure rocks. :yes:
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Post by: Gloriano on May 10, 2004, 04:53:52 am
Really really nice photos:) :yes: if they only would be only big enough for wallpaper
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Post by: Setekh on May 10, 2004, 05:35:28 am
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yeh ure right kal, i dont i think i realised that until i went out to take photos with eddie


Gotta agree. It was one short bus trip away, but suddenly we were just in this really cool, glamorous city, with this beautiful waterfront... right on our doorstep. So, so cool. :)

How big's your desktop, HIG?
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Post by: Gloriano on May 10, 2004, 05:41:58 am
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How big's your desktop, HIG?


1280x720
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Post by: Setekh on May 10, 2004, 05:58:35 am
Widescreen, huh? Here you go. :)
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Post by: Gloriano on May 10, 2004, 06:11:48 am
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Widescreen, huh? Here you go. :)


Yeah, I use widescreen wallpapers Cos I like

and big Thanks Steak

:)
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Post by: Setekh on May 13, 2004, 08:32:23 am
My pleasure, HIG. :)

Today's reason: after two really rough days of assignments due, I finally get a weekend break. This has given me the chance to transcribe a bunch of songs I just figured out on guitar (mostly church songs) - about 20 of them! Music rocks. :nod:
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Post by: Setekh on May 24, 2004, 06:53:59 am
Just finished my contribution to my major semester software project. You guys can have a look... extract, open up a DOS prompt at that dir, and type in "java ThemePark". It's still filled with debug methods and stuff right now, but the functionality is there. :)