BT Goes Chrome

Me, not British Telecom.

Since reading about how Google are going to be offering their very own operating system from next year, I've been getting a bit excited about all things Google. I already have Gmail, GoogleTalk, Google as my default search engine, Blogger (owned by Google, of course), and regularly use Google Maps so I thought I'd expand at little further by downloading Google's Internet browser, Chrome.

It looks a bit like this, with my Google home page...

...looks alright, eh? I won't go massivly into it all, as I'm no expert. But

I think I like it! It's got what now seems to be standard with all browsers, bookmarking, tabbed browsing etc. However, the tabs have an interesting "dynamic" feature which allows you to drag them so they open in a new window. Another good feature happens when you open a new tab, instead of getting a blank page you get a list of your most visited page, with recent bookmarks and a search option which all looks a bit like this...

So all in all, it's pretty good. If only I could find a flipping add-on to block the adverts like FireFox!

Unemployment

It's an arse, isn't it?

It's probably the worst time ever for me not to have a job. I shall be moving into my own place soon and it's a bit tricky to do without having employment!

I've been looking lots and lots. I probably have about 10 or 11 applications out there at the moment, but the trouble is, you have to wait a couple of weeks to hear anything back and I need something NOW. This is where my agency are supposed to come in. Trouble is, they aren't getting any work in, or if they are, they're not giving it me. I've told them I'll do anything, even just part-time for a while, as long as I'm working and getting some money in, I don't care!

Since I've had all this time on my hands, I've been thinking what I'd like to with my life, career wise. I still don't have a flipping clue. It's got me thinking about stuff...maybe I should have done Radio Production instead of coming to Derby, like I originally intendent. Or maybe I should have actually carried on with some sort of writing this year. And what would have happened if I'd been bothered to finish that application form for that traineeship with the BBC? It's too late to wonder "what if" I suppose.

If worst comes to the worst, I'll have to sign on for a bit. It's not so bad, I've done it before. I guess I'll need housing benefit this time though!

It should be an interesting couple of weeks. Keep your fingers crossed for me, eh?

Remember Me?

Hello.

I bet you were beginning to think I forgot about this place. In actual fact, I've just been rather lazy about this whole blogging lark. In fact, I am only writing this because I haven't gone into work today due to being all ill again. It's actually the first time in a while that I've been ill, I've been taking this herbal capsules, Echinacea. They're supposed to help boost you're immune system, and they have been working. It's only down to my own foolishness that I'm sick now.

Anywho...what have I been up to? A bit of work, and a bit of driving. And, believe it or not, I've actually been socailising. Outside, with people, to their faces. It makes a nice change, but I don't think the old bank balance agrees. I have booked tickets for Y-Not and I want to get a ticket for Indie Tracks too. Especially as Au Revoir Simone have now been announced as headliners. I've also booked my driving test, it's coming up very quickly and I am very scared!

I'm having slightly more luck on the job front, in that I've actually got passed the application form. I had to go for some literacy and numeracy tests for a job with the Job Centre, and then go back to do a telephone role play thing. Didn't get the job in the end though. I've got an interview coming up for an admin job at the hospital, so fingers crossed for that one please.

I think that's all of what's going on at the minute. Not particularly exciting, but there you go. I shall try to keep this updated a bit more, I reckon. I may even try to make it interesting.

Festivals

I like going to festivals. They are good times all around. I don't like being poor, that is bad times! Which is why I've been looking for cheap festivals to go to. Dot to Dot in Nottingam is normally a given, but they've cut that down to just the one day without cutting the price! The cheeky buggers. Granted, £25 for a day of music is still pretty good but the line up doesn't look so grand this year which is a shame.
So there I was being all "gaaaah" about not having a festival to go to, when I was given the link for the Y-Not Festival and oh my gosh, I shall be there or be a square! Any line up that includes Johnny Foreigner, Young Knives, Tellison and Whiskey Cats is alright by me. But the best part is thus: for a whole weekend, that's three nights, and camping it costs less than £50. I'm pretty sure I'd be the most foolish man to ever exist if I didn't go, so I shall. I think you should too. Another one I have been looking into is Indie Tracks. £55 for a weekend there, and Emmy the Great is playing! I haven't heard of any of the other lot playing, but I reckon it'd be worth it and it's only just down the road.
If any of them are as good as Rock Werchter last year, then we'll be on to a winner.
Anyone want to come?

Today...

I'm still having no luck on this job front. I'm now finding that there are fewer and fewer jobs out there I'd actually be able to do. I'm bored of looking, I'm bored of talking, I'm bored of listening, I'm bored of writing and I'm bored of reading about needing a job! But I do need one...
If you're crafty enough to spot the time that this has been posted, you might have worked out I didn't go into work today. I felt well rough when I woke up; I even cancelled my driving lesson tonight but now I feel alright, so I've pretty much wasted my day! Oh well, I shall attempt to do something productive, like drink lots of tea, and play with Alfie and do that thing that's been boring me. Or, I'll just play Fifa and GTA until my eyes fall out.

I'm currently listening to an album I've had since I was in about year 10. That's about 8 or 9 years ago. Bloody hell. Anyway, it's the Atticus: Dragging the Lake compilation. Proper old school! Bands like Finch, The Used, Blink 182, Alkaline Trio, New Found Glory and many others I just don't listen to anymore. Nostalgia is a fun thing.

Laterz.

Whassup?!

Where the flip did March come from?! I know February is a short month, but it kinda flew by. Before we know it, it'll be April. Which is scary, particularly because I will most likely be out of the job. I asked Sue yesterday how much longer she thought I'd be working where I am; she reckons March 31st. Maybe a little longer if I have to train up someone else to do my job! Bit flipping rude if you ask me.
I've been applying for jobs for ages, I haven't had any luck at all. I applied for a job last night, and got an email this morning telling me I'd been unsuccessful. Bah! I emailed back asking why; apparently I'm over qualified. Over qualified?! What the flip?? I don't care, give me the fucking job! Bah squared.

I passed my driving theory last Friday! Second time lucky! Now to pass the practical. I'm already looking at cars, it's probably a bit premature, but I bloody well want one!

That's me done.
Roll on the weekend :)

Do I Look Like Lock?

On more than one occasion now, I have been told I look like the comdedian Sean Lock.

This is me.This is Sean Lock.

What do you reckon?