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Friday, September 28, 2007
Adventures In Facebook Land
I've never been a huge fan of any of the 'social networking' sites (hi5, MySpace, Facebook, etcetera), and have generally avoided them. My how times have changed. I'm on Facebook now. I had to join in order to view some pictures a friend took during a night out on the town. But this post isn't about my FB adventures. It's about a good friend of mine. Here's his story (which he sent via e-mail to our group):
Sep 26, 2007:
Some time ago some random gyal wanted to add me as a friend on FB. I added her, because I could care less really, but only let her see my limited profile.
It seems that today she realised she could only see me limited profile, and she sent me a message about it, here is our correspondence:
Jane Doe (not her real name)
Today at 8:13am
Report Message
? Why do i only have ur limited profile?
Sent via Facebook Mobile
John Doe (not his real name)
Today at 8:43am
Mostly because to be honest I really don't know who you are I'm afraid.
Jane Doe
Today at 9:54am
Report Message
Okay that makes sense but unfortunately that is an insult so I'll just delete you.
Sent via Facebook Mobile
John Doe
Today at 11:24am
No prob.
Sep 26, 2007:
Some time ago some random gyal wanted to add me as a friend on FB. I added her, because I could care less really, but only let her see my limited profile.
It seems that today she realised she could only see me limited profile, and she sent me a message about it, here is our correspondence:
Jane Doe (not her real name)
Today at 8:13am
Report Message
? Why do i only have ur limited profile?
Sent via Facebook Mobile
John Doe (not his real name)
Today at 8:43am
Mostly because to be honest I really don't know who you are I'm afraid.
Jane Doe
Today at 9:54am
Report Message
Okay that makes sense but unfortunately that is an insult so I'll just delete you.
Sent via Facebook Mobile
John Doe
Today at 11:24am
No prob.
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Kite Soars High
(DISCLAIMER: IANAEOM, I Am Not An Expert On Music)
I've been hanging out at Jumbies the last two Sunday evenings, enjoying a drink with some friends and listening to Kite. Some of you may remember that JJ and Brian were originally part of Desire, a band that played Thursday nights at McBride's ages ago. Back then, Desire had their own original songs and played a few covers, including "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz, an old favourite of mine, and Beautiful Day and Mysterious Ways by U2. In fact, it was through Desire that I discovered U2. Trust me, my musical education is woefully inadequate and far from being complete!
Fast forward to the present. On Sunday nights at Jumbies, Kite soars high with their own music as well as songs by others. A few clips of their original tunes, like "Nice To Finally Meet You" and "Up In The Air," can be downloaded from their website. I personally think that Kite has the talent to be just as big as Rihanna, or Rupee. So if you've got nowhere to go this evening, or nothing special planned, head on over to Jumbies in The Gap and spend an hour two listening to Kite, an original Barbadian alternative band. Don't blame me if Kite isn't your thing. Like I said earlier, IANAEOM. I just listen to the music and go with it. If I like it, I like it. If I don't, I don't. Don't bother trying to explain tunes, pitch, instruments, timing or anything like that to me. Musical ignorance can be quite blissful.
I've been hanging out at Jumbies the last two Sunday evenings, enjoying a drink with some friends and listening to Kite. Some of you may remember that JJ and Brian were originally part of Desire, a band that played Thursday nights at McBride's ages ago. Back then, Desire had their own original songs and played a few covers, including "Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz, an old favourite of mine, and Beautiful Day and Mysterious Ways by U2. In fact, it was through Desire that I discovered U2. Trust me, my musical education is woefully inadequate and far from being complete!
Fast forward to the present. On Sunday nights at Jumbies, Kite soars high with their own music as well as songs by others. A few clips of their original tunes, like "Nice To Finally Meet You" and "Up In The Air," can be downloaded from their website. I personally think that Kite has the talent to be just as big as Rihanna, or Rupee. So if you've got nowhere to go this evening, or nothing special planned, head on over to Jumbies in The Gap and spend an hour two listening to Kite, an original Barbadian alternative band. Don't blame me if Kite isn't your thing. Like I said earlier, IANAEOM. I just listen to the music and go with it. If I like it, I like it. If I don't, I don't. Don't bother trying to explain tunes, pitch, instruments, timing or anything like that to me. Musical ignorance can be quite blissful.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Presenting: The Java Bean Group Comic
Folks, it is with great pleasure that I present to you the (mis-adventures?) of The Java Bean Group, also known as TJB, in comic form!
For those of you who are unaware (which is pretty much everyone), The Java Bean was the name of a local coffee establishment that our small circle of friends used to frequent. After all, it was owned and operated by people from our own group.
Many a night (and early morning) found us hanging out at "The Bean." There was food, drinks, coffee, computers, high-speed Internet and games! No doubt, Call Of Duty was a big favourite (and still is). Players screaming bloody murder as bullet-proof and bullet-dodging game characters escaped, what appeard to be, certain death.
Sadly, the coffee shop folded and TJB moved into cyberspace by way of a private e-mail list. Members still frequently gather to play volleyball and for a social drink in The Gap.
Our discussions and debates are legendary as is the amount of nonsense we talk about. So when it was suggested that some of our hi-jinx and stories be drawn up in comic form, with a bit of fiction thrown in to protect the innocent, it was quickly agreed upon by everyone.
Thanks to artistic talents of Aguin and to the TJB group for inspiration, our first comic is complete. It may be the last, but that doesn't matter. It was a suggestion that was thought of, approved and executed by members of our group.
Like it or lump it World, The Java Bean Group comic is here!
Folks, it is with great pleasure that I present to you the (mis-adventures?) of The Java Bean Group, also known as TJB, in comic form!
For those of you who are unaware (which is pretty much everyone), The Java Bean was the name of a local coffee establishment that our small circle of friends used to frequent. After all, it was owned and operated by people from our own group.
Many a night (and early morning) found us hanging out at "The Bean." There was food, drinks, coffee, computers, high-speed Internet and games! No doubt, Call Of Duty was a big favourite (and still is). Players screaming bloody murder as bullet-proof and bullet-dodging game characters escaped, what appeard to be, certain death.
Sadly, the coffee shop folded and TJB moved into cyberspace by way of a private e-mail list. Members still frequently gather to play volleyball and for a social drink in The Gap.
Our discussions and debates are legendary as is the amount of nonsense we talk about. So when it was suggested that some of our hi-jinx and stories be drawn up in comic form, with a bit of fiction thrown in to protect the innocent, it was quickly agreed upon by everyone.
Thanks to artistic talents of Aguin and to the TJB group for inspiration, our first comic is complete. It may be the last, but that doesn't matter. It was a suggestion that was thought of, approved and executed by members of our group.
Like it or lump it World, The Java Bean Group comic is here!
