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Some sort of uber epic catchup thing

Si — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:40:50 +0000

Well, it would appear that now my exams are all over, it would be a good time to get back to something that has been majorly ignored, and that would be my blog. I mean, when is the last time I actually wrote something in here that is of some use. Oh, so long ago that you can’t remember?! Well, thats my point proven.

Unfortunantly for some, my exams are more important than other stuff, including the failed Pic-a-Week, that unfortunantly is postponed until futher notice. Yeah, I know, I must suck and be fail or something but pah, sod it, I don’t care, you’re getting new websites soon, which should be awesome

So now for some content, what have I been filling my time with? Well, exams are what take the number 1 space in wasting time as I have had 8 lovely (not!) exams in 18 brilliant(-ly boring) hours. I swear thats almost more than there at the end of Sixth Form, and well, that declares the end of that. How did they go? Fine. (I hope!) Results are on next Friday (19th) so it will be one last trip back to Bristol for that before I run away going “dammit, I only got x% in this exam” (hopefully higher than the pass percentage ) Apart from that, Lolgasm recordings have taken up some time, even more now considering that it seems each episode, something else goes wrong in Audition so maybe it’s time to just give up on that. After all these exams some time is due to just doing sod all. My flat mate and I went to Bristol Zoo, it was quite cool. Got some nice pictures, look at the spam-a-lot-gallery if you wantto see them (oh and see the Fail video ) (note to self: dont write turtle or tortoise you will ALWAYS be wrong).

Exams over, I’m back at home. (barely!) Two bags that weigh OVER NINE THOUSAND grams each (well about 20 each) carrying 3 miles to BTM wasn’t the most fun in my life. All of my body aches and stuff which just makes the day go wrong. When I got home it’s starting to spend. Ordered my new laptop, my new graphics card, RMA’d (for refund ftw) my old graphics card and bought a new wireless adapter. Yeah Skillers, not quite a tx2 (more like your model) but for the price feck it I’m happy. Then hell came. . Thus concluded Friday.

So, when does my stuff arrive? Monday for the laptop, Tuesday for the gcard pickup, friday for the gcard and wireless arrival. I will soon be back in business. But wait, I hear you cry (Dragon) how was I playing TF2. Well, for saving buying a Techious Subscription for other people, TF2 and L4D on my dads pc is in order (@Will_Anderson lol ). Now to not spend anything else (until Wii Sports Resort comes out of course!)

Plans for the summer, well theres three projects on the go, spage, SiBot and AdminBot. Yes, the server is self-aware (well will be when I’m done ) MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I HAS BUILT SINET . Then comes the TECHIOUS LAN 09! Bring it on bitches I PWN J00. Folding will hit a full going over here (at 2500ppd atm 24/7 (and thats just on one pc)). Finally (of course) will be trying to see all my friends alot this summer (unless this bs fude bs starts again :@). Oh yes, I am also planning a special new mp3 release, my voice artist show Morally Objectional?)

There has never been a better time for anything in life to happen. The interwebs will be our friends (and other technorubbish). I hope this small reply is good enough for you, and I will be writing alot more from now on (I promise!)

Arrivederci!

Welcome to the Techious2 Developers Blog!

Si — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:24:24 +0000

Well, kind of, the real link to read this kind of garbage is here, and it only shows the magic that is the Techious2 developer blog posts. Here (or there) I will be posting updates as to how the Techious2 project is going as it happens.

Now for a small introduction. Techious2 is (obviously) the new version of the Techious Website, as developed myself and tested by my crack team of testers when it gets to that stage. Originally it was going to be a private thing, but things leak too quicky so I have decided to make it a bit more public. Currently the only information you can know is what I post here at the moment, and also what I also post in the future with more blog posts and stuff.

In this blog I will aim to put updates to the websites along with screenshots for those that think they are worthy enough. I aim to have the website done by the middle of 2009, but we have no idea how long things actually take these days, so it could just be another summer break rushsite

For keeping up to date with things, you can either use the category feed that will only show the Techious2 posts, or if you currently subscribe to my main RSS feed, you already have all you need to keep up todate.

One final thing, should I make this a seperate blog or use what I intend to?

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That is all, as I have to actually develop stuff for it to be readworthy, so heres to the Techious2 project!

New Project: Value Added Tax Converter

Si — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:42:44 +0000

Now it’s about time for some real content. Presenting the first publicly visible project, the VAT Converter! Inspired by the need to convert prices from the old 17.5% VAT standard over here in the UK to the new 15%, I wrote a little script to do this for you. I will at some point release the code behind this script after I have deceided on a licence for it (probabily some CC licence), but hey, its content on here right!

The URL to play with the converter is http://www.spcook.co.uk/projects/vat1715/

For those of you who broke it, or want to suggest improvements, the Project Forum is available at http://www.spcook.co.uk/forum/forum/vat-converter

I hope you enjoy this, and possibly find a good quick use for it.

Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for any results you get form the calculator, it is only a calculator and should only be used for own personal interest.