Welcome to This Web Needs an Overhaul

March 22, 2003

1:20 AM

OK so here's the deal, I have to do something with this website . . . I'm going to make it more Geographically inclined! Although as soon as I borrow dad's camera and/or buy my own, I'll be adding pics of my aquariums and when I start my salt tank I'll do a step by step. And I'll throw in some astronomy and bowling for good measure!

So now I have to decide on a format . . . what format do I choose? I think I need to develop a CSS for this thing so it's easier to remember how to put the text in and not screw it up! So James, I'm coming to you buddy! After that, I'm going to poll a bunch of my favourite sites and see what sort of content is lacking and I hope to fill in those blanks . . . the unfortunate thing is I really don't make a lot of time for this sort of thing so I need some form of incentive . . . personal satisfaction isn't a big deal . . . this site isn't about that. I don't need the whole world to read this but if they do I want it to be special enough that people WILL remember it.

I thought maybe the scope was too large but I don't think it is! All I know is that I'm upgrading my POS box here on the 28th and I'll be hiding from the rest of the world, playing games that I haven't been able to play with this old celery here . . .

OK so I'm off for now, hopefully it all works out in the end! LOL nighty night!

September 23, 2002

1:00 AM

Well it has been a loooonnnng time coming and let me tell you I have had absolutely no urge to update my site. I haven't had much urge to do anything as of late. Could be the change in the weather or it could be I'm a lazy bugger and couldn't be bothered most of the time. Yup! That's it . . . I just can't be bothered.

So to fill in those who might care a little . . . I'm back working at Panorama lanes . . . why? Dunno . . . need money for one . . . after the wife got fired for no reason (although we do know the real reason and if it all pans out the way we plan I'll let you know on the rants page somewhere down the line) . . . needless to say I really didn't want to go back to work and I remember why too -- it's HARD! I've been off since November of last year. Staying at home with my kids and not worrying about too much (except how bratty and hyperactive my kids are) was awesome -- but working isn't all that bad nor is it all it's cracked up to be either. But sometimes you gotta roll with the punches and get with the program I figure.

So now what? I think I'm going to keep this site maybe as a wee bit of a diary . . . I'll relegate the news to the archives once a week if I can figure out a way to do all this . . . it shouldn't be that hard but it takes time to learn and I don't even seem to make time for much as of late -- I started reading Lord of the Rings, thinking I could make it through the next book as well before we see the movie in December but it just isn't going to happen.

Dad suggested I go into a trade today . . . maybe even an electrician (it just so happened we were putting up his lights in his almost renovated kitchen). Well I've been pondering that very thought for years. Now I'm an arrogant fellow (those who know me, know me well-- those who don't . . . ;-D ). Maybe it's because I went to University and not to a trades college that I feel like I shouldn't be going to do this . . . but a man needs a hobby . . . I'd like to go and make maps and work with GIS systems but man I feel like I'm in high school again -- Can I get a job? Well . . . do you have experience? No . . . but how can I get experience if I can't get a job? Aye yi yi . . . what a mess. So how can I figure this out? I want to go to school . . . I want to be an academic but try doing that on $6.50 an hour . . . BAH . . . someday I guess. In the meantime maybe I should seriously look at doing something like being an electrician . . . it wouldn't be all that difficult -- it is never too late (tho working 16 hours a day definitely does not appeal to me . . . especially being away from my comp all day . . .) yeesh . . . conundrums . . .

So now I'm off to surf for some more information . . . what kind you ask? I don't know maybe nothing in particular, maybe a lot . . . I dunno . . . I may even figure out out some day . . . until then I guess I keep hunting . . .

April 12, 2002

So here we go . . . amazingly this is probably version 3.0 of my website and I'm still nowhere near where I need to be in terms of coding this crap. This time around proves to be different as long as I can keep up with news and the sorts. This is my site, it is a venue for me to express my opinion.

Wonderful, here we go . . .

This is where I will post news that I feel is important -- the above links (in the thing that looks like a map) will take you to other sections of my site.

The Rantsland page will have my views and OPINIONS about things (pay attention all you who choose to sue potential and existing customers).

The Mainland page will bring you back to the News and Main page site.

Linksland is of course a links page to sites I trust and spend my time enjoying once in a blue moon.

Will Work for Food is a link to my resume for any of you who feel the need to hire me to do GIS or mapwork. I am a Geographer at heart and hopefully by trade (well I keep telling myself that) so feel free to contact me!