::GAD123 - Enhances your life if used correctly...

GAD123, A Current Piece of Me...

2008-09-15T18:14:00.000Z

Well it has been so long I can't remember how to do this... I have not blogged because I don't have much to report, it's all just the same old, same old। I have been really busy tho, it's amazing how you can fill up your time! I will try to make this simple and then I am all square with the blogging world!

I am still very much single (yes, by choice *sigh*)
The new Streets CD is brill, far better than I could have ever expected. 'Never Give In' is my fav track so far! (SBB)
I have finally been applying for jobs
My internet is screwed again so if I am not on MSN or I don't reply to e mails you know why. You can read about it here on the - Tiscali Forums
I am going to post some new Pics, after all those lovely comments from ladies! My head is in danger of getting larger, lol
I want to visit Jana in Brazil and have started to learn Portuguese
I have not been playing much poker lately *sadly* Cheers for helping me out the other day Kayeso
Congrats to Amy, aww little baby Logan!
Jackie, I have not fallen out with you!
Has everyone found me on all the social networking sites? I frequent them all!
Some general quotes from me, if fact the three that I am told sum me up... (Do I need to mention they are tongue in cheek? How does that translate, IRONIC!!!!!!)
'I hate women'
'I am so Depressed'
'You Make me Sick!'
Are you happy now Nev, lol!
My old blog still gets over 500 hits a day

TODAY'S LINKS :: Airsoft Collection :: BBC Click :: Ikea Job Interview :: 10 minute Film School :: Old school wireless notebook :: WoW - Just visit!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Veni, Vedi, Visa: I Came, I Saw, I did a little shopping!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Qik Live Phone Cam
GAD123 FaceBook * GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Tagged Page
GAD123 Torrent Website

* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

A Proper blog and Glasto...

2008-06-27T14:11:00.000Z

Yes, yes, I know it's been a while since I really blogged but the live videos I am posting on Qik GAD123 hopefully have made up for it a little! It's the Glasto weekend as I am sure you are all aware, I normally got to a buddies house and camp out, listening to the festival and partying until the small hours but it not on this year। I did it for 10 years and it was one if not THE best weekends of the year. I missed it last year and Paddy passed away so it was cancelled. So just to let you know I will be thinking about Neil, Don, Mike and everyone else this weekend! The coverage is great on the BBC, with a line up that I can pick 10's of acts I wanna see! So it will be cider for me from when I get up tomorrow, kicking off with the Adam and Joe show on BBC Radio Music 6 and heading through until I pass out at like 6am, lol! Also it my Nieces birthday and she is having a party here, so I am DJ'ing for a bunch of 10 year olds apparently, all afternoon!!

So a quick catch up then. My broadband is dying a death, only getting 1mb, which sucks. Obviously been contacting Tiscali but can't get them to sort it out and as far as I am aware they are attempting to sell the company off, so that does not help! Listened to a lot of Sonar last weekend, I remember first catching it on the John Peel show years ago. Now that's a festival I love love to get to! Would also love to hit Belsonic in Belfast but don't, at this stage know if anyone is going, Friday's line up is cool! Again tho, BBC has that covered if I don't make it! Been playing a bit of poker, still reeling from that scary, crippling call last time from Magic on a straight, that hit *sigh* Football has been great, I tipped Spain and they are in the final, so that's my Sunday evening sorted! New CD's I have been listening to and am going to listen to next week include; Dan Le Sac VS Scroobius Pip - Angles, Sigur Ros - Med Sud Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust and Seu Jorge America Brasi! I am totally skint, bought a new suit for job interviews and heading to England next month to push forward that opportunity! I know that was short and sweet but I am off out tonight। I will be comatosed for the rest of the weekend so will see you on the other side! Have a good one folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: FAMEFOR15.COM INTERNET TELEVISION LIVE AND INTERACTIV :: MOSH is a way to fill your phone with safe, free, mobile content :: Showing your contacts on a map :: Badboybrian69 Space - A buddy brian! :: Now you can carry your favorite computer programs along with all of your bookmarks, settings, email and more with you

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Life is what you make of it!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook * GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website

* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

More Goss of the 25 Varity...

2008-04-30T18:02:00.000Z

So I thought today I would post my top iTunes songs, it makes interesting reading I think! Tho I suppose it's only a matter of time that the new Coldplay track Violet Hill (Newry??? lol) takes the top spot, it's fantastic! Which is ironic, after listening to the lyrics and the last post I made!

Let's Make Love And Listen To Death From Above - CSS

Foundations - Kate Nash

Homecoming (ft. Chris Martin) - Kanye West

Teenagers - My Chemical Romance

Either Way Remix - The Twang Ft. Mike Skinner

Long Road To Ruin - Foo Fighters

Homecoming - The TeenagersValerie [Cover] - Amy Winehouse

Everlong - Foo Fighters

Don't Get Me Wrong - Lily Allen

We'll Live And Die In These To - The Enemy

Famous Last Words - My Chemical Romance

Back to Black - Amy Winehouse

Tears Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse

The Pretender - Foo Fighters

Starz In Their Eyes - Just Jack

Stir It Up - Bob Marley

Wanna Be (Ft. Lily Allen) - Dizzee Rascal

Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters

Sound & Vision - Franz Ferdinand

Touch The Sky - Kanye West(feat। Lupe Fiasco)

Open Your Eyes - Snow Patrol

So Here We Are - Bloc Party

Do It Again - The Chemical Brothers

American Boy (Ft. Kanye West) - Estelle

I hope you all enjoyed reading yesterdays post. I was thinking all day if I should post it and finally at 5am I had enough and typed most of it out. Hopefully it's the start of me posting again but we shall see! I mean, who is interested in the crap I write, I suppose that sums up why I have not been posting! If I could write about everything I would have some mad, funny stories to share but I would offend practically every person I know, oh wait I do anyway, lol! There's the lying, obsessive bitchy girls, the fights, the "Everything that is NOT acceptable is OK", the fishing trip, surely a 23 year old girl is to young for me to go out with, the England start up business with the great money offer, the "I hate women" or "I'm so depressed", the affairs, the "Let me give you a b*ow job or I will knock your ballacks in", The hours lost through drink which I ALWAYS get the blame for, I am just tag along Graham, the amusing dates and falling in love with me... I have just touched the surface and that's only the last week! lol All water under the bridge as every week it resets, no loading from the last point, there are no saves in this game!
I bloody chipped my tooth again on a Spring Roll, it's long running saga that one but a bit of a p*sser as it's my front one! Lastly for today I got round to watching Eternal Sunshine for a Spotless Mind! All I will say is, probably bad timing for watching that movie! Oh, wait, one more thing, I totally forgot that South Park had started again, jumped out of bed last night in the am and furiously got to work DL'ing, nearly have the first 7 eps, so, so, soooo can't wait to watch them! Have a good one folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: New T-Shirt Hell shirts :: Microsoft CEO uses a Mac for presentations :: Breakdance - Grand Central Station :: BT Bot :: The Poster List :: Holographic Data Storage is Here!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Never miss a good opportunity to shut up!"

IRONIC SONG OF THE DAY :: Coldplay Violet Hill "So if you love me why'd you let me go?"

Across Distance and Time...

2008-04-29T13:04:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Dear Blog, it's been a long time since my last confession and believe me when I say that I am wracked with guilt about that alone, it deserves it's own post। The lack of structure in my life is causing havoc with a routine for posting and I don't really feel that I can write anything of any worth, without some time constraints and pressure। That said, here I am sporadically posting, though it is set to change as my six months off work is coming to an end and some rigidity will follow soon, all being well!

I have been to Amsterdam since we last conversed and Cardiff, I had a blast but I am sure I would just bore you talking about it। Had some great nights out, all faded memories now but boy did some controversial sh*t happen, well may be kick off is more the word! " That Demon Drink" *shakes fist* I have spent so much money, covered all the entertainment bases, bought some nice things (waiting on GTA 4 for PS3 to arrive in the post) and fitted in some poker, tho my results have tailed off in live play! Last time I only managing 3rd and we are on a break for the footy at the mo! Have had more success online and am finding cash games a bit of a breeze. I play the total opposite to my normal tight game, so it's ironic really!

So to recap, drink, drugs, rock and not forgetting roll and a pinch of gambling, hmmm। What else do I have to confess? Oh, women, I can't fathom your actions sometimes. See the way I just offend all the women I know, lol! Take for example SBB. Now that was over and dealt with years ago, she dumped me for her own reasons, totally broke my heart and probably turned me in to the cold, well maybe that's a bit harsh, void of feeling, maybe not that, having complete emotional control possibly, well anyone who knows me will get it. I tend to be really good at dealing with stuff and containing myself in my own little bubble, talking and sharing everything but not really giving anything away. Like Kimi, the Ice Man, lol! Anyway I digress, everything was put in a little box like Pandora's, filed away and sorted. Probably under Z, so as not to be found too often. It meant that when she got in touch (which is every few months if averaged out), if she wanted an alternate opinion or a bit of support I was there to give it, then when she fell in to the void again it was cool! I am not the sort to hold a grudge or wish ill upon anyone and would do what I could to help anyone, again as I would hope all my friends would agree with. Now, she is forging a life in a new country and I assume that she is really living the good life, the life she wants and is having a great time doing that. It's sort of a running joke that when she gets in touch, I would bring up that she owes me a holiday and when am I invited over. Now the interesting bit, finally some reward for reading all that crap...

She invited me over, which is grand in it's self and this has happened before। Tho this time it's a little different, she is serious. It's not a joke! I explained that there is nothing to gain from me visiting, tho I would like to hang out and get another holiday, we could hook up and have a blast! I don't think for one second that we would not fall into our own little world but it's empty fun, as when I return we will not be together, she has the same issues in her life and the void will suck her back in again! So that's it you would think but not really. Friday night she phoned me, I spoke to her briefly before she had to go but then she called my house, left messages on my Moby answer machine telling me that she loved me! *shocker* She also texted to say she thinks about me all the time! Now to further flesh this out, when we where together, many years ago we had the best relationship, we where each others 'ONE'! Something that I think rarely happens in life and it's entirely possible that this has not changed, tho as discussed earlier I have (maybe read as had) dealt with all that. I don't know if there is something has changed, if it was that I was a little weak after just coming back and recovering from Amsterdam but there is a chink of light coming from that dust old filing cabinet and I think Pandora's box mat be a jar! The funny thing is that she has not bothered to reply to texts or get in touch since Friday night, what sort of head fu*k is that? It's not that I am having a problem dealing with it, that I have any other chicks on the go to be concerned about but I just can't believe that after all these years and I have only talked to her face to face a few times in like the last 5 years, that she is still willing to risk our sanity for a few days of fun that she will not let continue!

Am I just supposed to forget about it, read between the line or god forbid being made a fool out of? Tho I doubt that, as I am well aware of what's happening! If anyone knows anything about women and can help, being constructive and not being hurtful or stating the obvious because this is not a normal relationship or situation, please give me your 2 cents worth! Oh and just before anyone thinks I am being hypocritical, as I say NEVER go back as a rule, this, my friends would be the exception that proves that rule, lol!

Finally, I updated my phone and somehow lost numbers and texts when the memory was wiped। So if I have not replied to you or whatever you know why! The positive side to this is that I have Truphone VoIP set up aging on my Moby. So you can get me on that number or just go to my facebook profile click the Truphone button on the left and call me for free from your PC and leave a message if I am not with in Wi-Fi range! How cool is that?

TODAY'S LINKS :: This Photograph is my proof :: Meebo :: Studies show that the clutter underneath your desk is to blame for all the failures in your life! :: Made in China :: Pollicinor

REMEMBER KID'S :: "When cryptography is outlawed, bayl bhgynjf jay unir cevinpl।"

IRONIC SONG OF THE DAY :: Scarlett Johansson Falling Down "Well I open my eyes, I was blind as can be, When you give a man luck, He must fall in the sea"

The pretender...

2008-04-10T20:26:00.001Z

"What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays,
You're the pretender,
What if I say I will never surrender?"

Another Week...

2008-02-28T19:43:00.002Z

E Mail Me :: E-Mail GAD123
Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
Sup folks? So last week I had a SIM Problem with the old Moby, thank god it's all sorted now tho! Last week was a bit of a mare really, dinners, meetings, paintballing, pubs, clubs, etc। Even had the possibility of a really good job but it would mean moving to England.

This week has been a little more subdued and the weekends going to be a quite affair, just popping round to a friends for a beer or twenty and some darts! Must say hi to Brian, Happy Birthday Dude!

Suppose it's getting near that time of year to start talking about Glasto... This year's festival will be headlined by US rapper Jay-Z, which is a bit cool। The rest of this year's line-up remains a closely guarded secret, although Neil Diamond will play the so-called "veteran's slot" on the Sunday! Also it's the time of year to talk about F1! 2 weeks to go to the Melbourne Australian Grand Prix and I can't wait, we even have a night, street race this year in Singapore!

Finally 3 strikes you are out on suspected illegal internet DL'ing! What's next, the PSNI come round to your house to remove your car because you have, may have or possibly will in the future break the speed limit *sigh*

'Things I have recorded with Sky+ but not yet watched'

Suenos World Spanish 1 - 16
Around The World in 80 Treasures
Lily Allen and Friends
The Class
The BRIT Awards
Relocation, Relocation
Grand Designs
The Big Bang Theory
Murder
Desi DNA
Modern Toss
Two Pints of Larger
The People Watchers
Come Dine With Me
Jamie at Home
Big Brother USA

TODAY'S LINKS :: Singapore GP :: The World According to Americans :: Funniest Asian Show Every LOL!!!!!! :: How to Create The Ultimate Windows XP Installation CD/DVD :: Brill Time Wasting Game :: What Signs Should Say

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Whitewater is over when the First Lady sings।"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook * GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website * GAD123 Live Space

* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Valentines Day...

2008-02-13T22:58:00.001Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

OMG, I don't have a girl friend on Valentines Day, how great is that, no over priced flowers, gifts, meals or getting everything wrong, lol! Not that of course I would but it's nice not to even have to think about it! I have a fantastic weekend planned, just for me! It consists of some good wine, carryout food, great music and online poker! Ah, does life get any better??! Bet you are all jealous, I might even buy myself something nice. Hope whatever you have planned does not end in failure, arguments and tears. God I am becoming so cynical, ha.... becoming!

So what else is going on with me, well not much, been busy doing my thing (usually involving alcohol). Lost poker last night, final hand I had pocket J's under the gun, raised it up half my stack and ran into Kayeso with pocket A's in the big blind going all in to a raise. Can't fault my play and if I had won that hand I would have been there at the end again but you just can't get in the money every week!

I have decided that I am now a bit disillusioned with not working and have given myself another two weeks and then I am going to get a job, finally, I have had enough!

Lastly for today I give you the now famous, 'Things I have recorded with Sky+ but not yet watched' (Not too highbrow this week):

The Man Who Fell To Earth
James Martin: Digs Deep
Later With Jools Holland
Real Chinese
China Close Up
The Class
Reaper
Lily Allen and Friends
Film 2008

TODAY'S LINKS :: LocateTV :: Safe Now :: 13 Places To Watch TV Online for Free :: Guns :: Songza lets you listen to any song or band :: 7 Strange But Fun Internet Games

REMEMBER KID'S :: "NEBRASKA: At least the cows are sane!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace

GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

GAD123 FaceBook * GAD123 Blogger Blog

GAD123 Torrent Website

* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Things I've Recorded With Sky+ And Not Watched Yet...

2008-02-02T13:31:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Chris Rock: Bigger and Blacker
Torchwood Reaper
A Place in the Sun
Later 200 With Jooles Holland

Had a lovely evening last night at Neil and Ali's, got to have a lovely chat with Ali while Neil, clearly a technophobe in his old age, tried to set up his Xbox 360 and I even got to say good night to Xander!

So where will you be on Superbowl Sunday? Obviously I will be watching the game, lacking SBB but there you have it! Um, New England Patriots to win I suppose for the clean sweep, winning every game of the season!

I can't wait to go out and get trashed tonight, really looking forward to getting drunk. As I have been drinkin very little the novelty is back! Happy Birthday goes out to my big Sis, tonight is her night so I hope I don't end up just falling over, doubt it tho, I can never get THAT drunk, lol!

Hope you all have and are having a brill weekend! Party safe folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: The man who owns the Internet :: Living in a Garbage Truck :: Play Classic 20Q :: How much of your favorite energy drink, soda, or caffeinated food would it take to kill you? :: FileWin.com can find torrents, mp3s, videos, images, ebooks, roms, zip files, or anything else you can think of!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love....Albert Einstein"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace

GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

GAD123 FaceBook * GAD123 Blogger Blog

GAD123 Torrent Website

* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Things I've Bought Myself This Week...

2008-01-31T11:08:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Blade Runner: Complete Collector's Edition (1982) (5 Discs) (Blu-Ray)
MARLBORO RED CIGARETTES - x 400
DKNY NY1314 Gents Digital Watch
The Omen Pentology Box Set
Maxell 12GB USB2.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Renewed My POP3 E Mail Account

Maybe I will do another list tomorrow, laterz!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Top Ten Thoughts For 2008 :: Masturbation Mistake :: Top 10 Statistics! :: Punk-O-Matic Game :: 80% Efficient Solar Panel?! Works at Night?! :: Top 10 Most Dangerous Toys

REMEMBER KID'S :: "In the '60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world Is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook * GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website

* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Hello Everyone, Want an Update???

2008-01-30T23:43:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

OK, OK, so it's been a while, well a looonnngggg while! I don't really know why I have not updated, I wish I could say it was because I was so busy but I don't think that excuse will cut it. I am still not working, by choice, am telling people that I am retired. I have not even looked for a job, it's not the situation I wanted to be in but when I realised that this is the last time in my life that I will not have any responsibilities, no bills, wife, GF, kids and that gubbens, with enough money put aside to live the same life that I have been, I thought I should enjoy it! So here we are.

I have found plenty to get on with, working through an PC Maintenance course with a friend, playing poker (won in Wolseys last night sorry Kayeso), hitting the pub and acting like a teenager every weekend, watching every movie going that I can grab, got Sky+ so am very flexible as to when I wanna watch TV (can't recommend Sky+ high enough), playing PS3 (bought lots of games), modding my PC (hard drives, routers, software, etc), pottering, blah, blah, blah. It's great just doing whatever and living anti social hours (can't tell if 6am is early in the morning of late at night)! The weirdest thing is that I am drinking less than I ever was before, I thought I would be drinking more but hey, that's a good thing!

This week I watched the Royal Rumble live with John on Sunday, poker last night in the pub, tonight is study night at Brian's, hair cut tomorrow night (been growing it and I look like a 70's throw back), cleaning, etc on Fri and then round to Two Beers, finally out on the town on Saturday night, dinner and clubbing possibly... Sunday chill and take my niece out for lunch!

I have booked a holiday to Costa Del Cardiff to see Jackie for our birthdays so looking forward to that and may try and get away somewhere else any offers, Malaga anyone?! lol

Little Amy bunny is up the duff, nothing to do with me... he he, but I wanna congratulate her and wish her all the best, she will be a wonderful Mom!

Should mention the new TV shows starting soon (the bloody writers strike is really messing up my TV as everything that I DL is on hold), Lost next week and Ashes to Ashes, boy that show has a lot to live up to! I am currently DL'ing all the hits from 1981.

My internet is screwed (something to do with the telephone line and problems on my exchange but that's my own findings), I use Tiscali and this is an extract from our last exchange, can you tell how stressed I am getting, lol. It's been going on for like 6 months now:

"Can you please explain to me why I was told by two of your 2nd level support team and 1 sales person why my line (after testing) could support 7.7mb?

I used to have 2.3mb broadband until I started having problems, traced to Tiscali but no formal explanation given, with a loss of broadband for 2 weeks and now achieving only a speed of 1.2mb. Can you tell me why you are now only saying it will support a slower speed (I have checked samknows to see what I can get), has my line been tested at all? Also I have had e mails confirming that the upgrade will take place and also it has taken a month for someone to get back to me on this despite various e mails to billing, technical support, etc."

I really need to change my profile here, it's been the same for over 6 months and a little out of date!

Finally today I have to mention Big Brother, I know no one watched it but you really missed out, it was fantastic and Big John deserved to win, what a lovely man. Special mention goes to Calista she is my ideal chick, to young obviously but she is fun, hot, intelligent, hubba, hubba!

Peace out!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Scalextric signs The Stig! :: International Delete Your MySpace Account Day :: iFob :: 9 Secrets That Hotels Don't Want You to Know :: Build-It-Solar :: 50 Inspirational Quotes That Make You Think :: Wiggum for Presedent 2008!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I R S: We've got what it takes to take what you've got"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone
Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon
Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger
Blog
GAD123
Torrent Website
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123
*

Where Have I Been; Answer...

2007-10-31T15:55:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Nowhere is the short answer! I will try to keep this post as concise as possible. Firstly I am unemployed, well, made redundant. The parent company I worked for collapsed and that took our local company with it. We tried all we could to save it, including making an attempt to take it over but a suitable deal could not be settled upon. Basically the MD has went awol, we could not make contact with him and therefore had no way to put together 2008 products we have had no option but to let it go! It's all very sad, depressing really, as 9 years of my life was spent there, with some amazing people, happy years and I fear I will not find something so suitable again.

Looking at the big picture I know this sort of thing happens every day and I am lucky that my responsibilities (financially) are minimal! I have not signed on, am trying to claim some sort of statutory redundancy and am currently living on my savings. Not an ideal situation, money is tight and I am trying to save money where I can. The best thing I have found is half price cigs bought on an auction site, you can't go wrong with £2.50 a packet, lol!

The future is obviously cloudy. I really don't know what I want to do. My position was Office Manager and sticking with Administration would be grand, Sales is another area I could go in to or even IT. Tho computers are my hobby and it would take all the fun out of it for me, clearly I would have to get some qualifications too. Next week I will start sorting all that out, so I will keep you posted.

With all this going on I just let life wash over me a little, it took a fair bit out of me and I just did not have to motivation to post, chat online, e mail people, etc. I have now had some time to get used to it and plan to get back to normality. My social life has been good, with formal dinners, pubs, clubs, poker (won local pub tourney twice in a row but lost last night), parties, etc! Costly business all this drinkin tho! I am still single and looking but do you know what, there isn't much talent in the pub and I fear my judgment is way off when I have had a skin full. One night stands are not my thing and I suppose trying to find something more in the dark recesses of the pub is madness but there you go!

Anyway I think I am done here for today. Fun posts will be resumed in future...

TODAY'S LINKS :: Build your own yurt :: Cartoons attacking Creationism :: The Importance of Social Media Marketing: Why You Should Learn and Master it :: 64 Interview answers you need to know :: FOUND ON CRAIG'S LIST - what an awesome answer... :: How To Make a Speaker

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Karaoke bars combine two of the nation's greatest evils - people who shouldn't drink with people who shouldn't sing"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

I Knew Kimi Would Do It...

2007-10-21T17:54:00.000Z

Kimi Wins F1 2007

I knew he would do it from day one!

Smoking D-Day for Wireless Blogging...

2007-09-28T11:38:00.000Z

Apart from being only bloody Friday today is in fact D-Day, why? Well I can't say but let me assure you that it is, keep that in your minds as you read because there will be questions when this subject is brought up again!

Microsoft have released a lovely back lit, brushed aluminium, Wireless Entertainment Desktop keyboard and mouse, I want it, please god but it's £150 notes *sigh*

So 'finally' us drivers could be prosecuted for smoking at the wheel, according to a warning in the latest version of the Highway Code. Fair enough I say but what about banning all the other things that can be distracting. Kids in cars, radios, things hanging from the rear view mirror, what about a ban on hot chicks walking down the road in little more than a belt! Arrrggghhh. Ban everything and keep us all in the little boxes the government want us in! In all honesty, lighting up at the wheel may not be the most sensible thing but please let us use our own judgement!

I am going to keep it all above board today and not lower the tone one bit by mentioning Billie Piper in ITV 2's Belle de Jour - The Secret Diary Of A Call Girl *cue the heavy breathing*

How Addicted to Blogging Are You? Apparently I am very addicted:

88%

Anyway have a great weekend guys, see you on the other side. Laterz!

FRIDAY'S LOOPY LINKS :: The Amazing Dots... :: WoW - Halo 360 Mod! :: The Gashlycrumb Tinies by Edward Gorey :: Billie Piper Wallpapers :: Exposing cruel and unusual workplaces since 2005 :: Think Geek - Stuff for smart masses!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I doubt, therefore I might be?"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger Blog GAD123 Torrent Website * PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

I Have Sort Of Fallen Off The Radar...

2007-09-27T13:30:00.000Z

I really am having one of those 'times' at the mo. Can't believe how much of a bloody moan I have become but there we go! I had a particularly heavy weekend, drinkin both Friday and Saturday. Managed to get barred from Marine Court / Nelson's Bar. I don't like it there and have no reason to go but friends like it so it neither here nor there to me. It was stupid, for whatever reason (must have been having a bad night) one of the bouncers 'Craig' decided that he did not like me and would not let me in wearing trainers (though lots of other guys where in their wearing them), I questioned it in a reasonable way and he told me not to come back, that was Friday. On Saturday I did try to go in but he just pushed me out and said I was barred, I laughed, what can you do?! It's the first time I have EVER been thrown out of a pub or barred! *sigh* I did however end up in Betty Blacks because of it and discovered the best smoking room in Bangor, so there are positives to everything!

I am having another cull and also launching a new Blog. MySpace and MSN need thinned out (think Bebo and Facebook are ok) as I can't give enough attention to those that matter or I actually care about! If you are dropped I hope you have a great day and everything you want comes your way! I have set up a new Blog (I am going back to basics), imported all my old stuff, got a so so layout together, just need to work on formatting and the like, so it will come active on www.gad123.co.uk probably next week, not that anyone cares but it's part of the lifestyle changes!

I watched Death Proof, and Die Hard 4.0 and really enjoyed both of them, tho Death Proof takes somewhat of an acquired taste! Also seen Hostel 2 which was rubbish! Have now seen Heroes Season 2 Esp. 1, in every bead of sweat, glorious HD, sweet! I am hooked all over again! Also have the new High Stakes Poker Season 4 to check out and a heap of other stuff!

My sister went in to hospital for an operation, it's straight forward enough so I hope all goes well for her!

Having a quite enough weekend this week but am staying up all night to watch the Formula 1 qualifying and race, come on Kimi!

Right I am out of here, I will return everyone's e mails soon, I have not forgotten about anyone!

TODAY'S LINKS :: High Stakes Poker :: Heroes :: Grind House - Death Proof :: Fuji F1 Race Circuit :: Nelson's Bar - Marine Court Hotel :: Die Hard 4.0

REMEMBER KID'S :: "All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy."

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger Blog GAD123 Torrent Website * PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

I Should Have Thought This Through...

2007-09-21T13:18:00.000Z

YaY, it's Friday and I am hitting the Pub tonight AND tomorrow! Mmmmmm, drink! Anyway, week has been ok and reasonably busy! The following is an incoherent, rambling mess of stuff I have been doing and thinking this week!

I am participating in the Crysis Beta. It's a brill game, tho not compatible with DX10 in the Beta, yet it looks wonderful, so by the time it's released it's going to be up there too for game of the year. I have to still update the Bios on my PC but I am scared... Finally the Gov are looking at broadband speeds and the like, I want *NEED* a faster connection!

I've been listening a lot to Amy Winehouse, 'Tears Dry On Their Own' is a fantastic tune. Also 50 and Mr West have been at it, tho I hate to say it, the hooks and flow of kanYe take 50 Cent down!

Question Time is back on the BBC so that is cool. New Heroes Season 2 starts next week, happy days. There are so many new shows and old favs starting soon that I don't think I will be able to keep up!

I drink FAR to much coffee, it's like 8+ cups a day at the mo. It's lovely tho, teamed up with a cigarette, mmmmmmm!

I am growing my hair, well I say growing it but the last few times I got it cut I opted for a trim and now it's a bloody mess, I don't know what to do. Should I keep going or get it whacked off?

Well I think that's me done. I hope you all have a great weekend, I am off to the pub with my poker winnings, drinks all round!

FRIDAY'S LINK-O-RAMMA :: Amy Winehouse 'Tears Dry On Their Own' Lyrics :: Intelligence Test, Part 1 :: Just Chill Out! :: Clean Your Monitor :: Roller Coaster Tycoon Slaughter :: Shakespeare Insult Kit

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If I get you advantage, can I take drunk of you?"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Kimi Wins As Do I...

2007-09-19T12:20:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Kimi won at Spa, how fantastic! That must be one super track to drive. I really enjoyed the race, watching Alonso stick it to Hamilton was brill! Other than the race I popped out to Brian's on Friday night and then spent most of the weekend playing BioShock. An amazing game that owes a lot to Half-Life but you just gotta check it out! On Sat I did look after my nieces, so that was a nice way to break it up. Sunday I watched the whole King of the Hill season 11 and season 6 of Family guy! Monday was a nothing day but....

I won Poker last night, YaY! I played fast and loose, well relatively speaking compared to my normal tight play and I will be reverting back to type next week! I made some good bluffs (playing percentages), some bad ones but towards the end I finally started hitting cards, playing hands that I normally would not touch, checking anytime I hit and waiting for the bet against me to get the all in. I also won the 50/50's and when the luck goes your way, playing the rush is wee bickies! Can I do the double and win next week, that is the question!

I was looking at stat's today and found that I am in the top 100 (91) out of nearly 30 million sites for keywords 'games torrent'! How cool is that? Look:

Web Results 91 - 100 of about 29,700,000 for games torrent. (0.25 seconds) :: GAD123 - Enhances your life if Used Correctly... Board Games Torrent Hacker, Tv, movies, games, music, apps, anime, more (T,L). Torrent Mafia, Tv, movies, games, music, apps, anime, more (T,L) ... www.freewebs.com/gad123/ - 64k - Cached - Similar pages

Anyway I will post again tomorrow, have a good day y'all!

TODAY'S LINKS :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts! :: Reading Test - Weird! :: God Made... :: Lipstick In School :: Percentages! :: Arrest for wireless piggybacking

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Stop repeat offenders. Don't re-elect them!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

I am bioSHOCKED at the f1 Appeal Decision...

2007-09-14T12:15:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

OK, just a quick one to end the nerdyness (is that a word??!)! I installed BioShock (shiver me timbers) after updating my graphics drivers but without exiting any of the guff I have still running in Vista and guess what... It ran like a dream, everything maxed out and my little PC was cold as ice. How happy am I?! I had heard so much stuff about that game being tough to run and thought it was a good test but clearly not for my set up, lol! Anyway the game is fantastic, possibly game of the year but lets wait for UT first! Can't wait to get stuck in to playing it tonight, it's been a while that a game has excited me so much, I am a very casual gamer! I like it so much because it's different and the graphics are amazing. It gives a taster of what is to come from DX10. I would say that it looks easily better than what I have seen on the PS3 - a dedicated games machine - it's already falling behind, I know my rig cost like 10 times as much but it goes to show that nothing beats a PC. PC gaming is back folks!!

Just wanna touch on the F1 Spygate, I can't se how the big fine and docking all the constructor points from McLaren is a good thing. In fact, it would not surprise me if they just up sticks and left F1! I know that everyone sees Hamilton as the best thing that ever happened to F1 (I DON'T) or indeed motor racing and want him to take the crown this year but if that was Shu they would have taken HIS points. I think that they could have made the final few races so exciting by just simply taking 15 points off each driver and let them fight it out! It's not over and I am sure McLaren will appeal but come on, Hamilton has years let in the sport at the top level, dump the bias already!!

For the 2nd time this week I say "Have a good one folks"!

FRIDAYS LINKAGE :: Portable applications that run from a USB device :: Thinking of You Quotations :: Daft Punk › Around The World Lyrics - lol :: Oh Dear! :: Depressed Teddy! :: Movie TV Sites

REMEMBER KID'S :: "What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page
GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook* GAD123 Blogger Blog GAD123 Torrent Website * PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

It's Gone So Nerdy Around Here...

2007-09-13T12:30:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

OK so I installed my Zalman CNPS9700 LED Fan and heatsink. Bit of a mare really as had to take out the whole motherboard, alter the back plate because of the heatsink on the back of motherboard, bolt it all together and reinstall everything. After checking that, I popped in the new graphics card, installed the drivers (still need to up date them tho) and finally put in a new intake fan in place of 3 drive bays at the front. Was it worth it... YES! The CPU now runs 20 degrees cooler, the PSU is way cooler, graphics are a little sharper and I think I have a performance boost as I can run, games, video, e mail, etc. all at once on Vista without my PC throwing it's toys out of the pram because of the high temperatures! Smiles all round then, I even put some new window decals on!

Next I will work on updating all my software, including the dreaded BIOS, clear out Vista, remove all the system processes that are not needed and finally a little over clocking। All this just so I can run Unreal Tournament 3 maxed out for hours on end where it comes out in November, I think I have lost the plot, lol! I find it fun tho, maybe I could set myself up fixing peoples day to day PC problems... Would you hire me, my rates would be very competitive and the service would be friendly and efficient, maybe even 24 hours! Anyway my system now looks like this:

Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Business DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6600, 2400 MHz CPU 4 X 1GB PC6400 Elixir DDR2 800 NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS (640 MB) DX10 Superclocked Monitor 1 Samsung SyncMaster 19" LCD Monitor 2 Samsung 42" Plasma Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard Zalman CNPS9700 LED Gigabyte 3D Aurora Alu-Black ATB-B Window Side Panel Disk Drive Maxtor 320 GB X 2 1 x Samsung 18x DVDRW LightScribe Black DVD-RW 1 x LG GSA-4167BAL 16x DVDRW/RAM Black Hiper 580W Modular PSU BLACK atx 2.2 12 SILENT Creative Audigy Sound Card Bose 2.1 Sound System AVerMedia PCI Digital/Analogue TV Tuner Hybrid+FM Floppy Drive and Card Reader Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard MX Revolution Mouse ATI Remote Control Microsoft Digital Assistant Fingerprint Reader Various External HDD's, Media Drive and USB Sticks Microsoft LifeCam VX3000 Web Camera

Here are some pics, if you are interested: Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3

Anyway this weekend I am just lying low so I will be on MSN on Friday night and then we have the Formula 1 race:

Belgian Grand Prix on ITV

Live qualifying Saturday 15 September 1230-1420 ITV4
Qualifying re-run Saturday 15 September 1615-1720 ITV1
Live race Sunday 16 Sept1200-1505 ITV1
Highlights Sunday 16 Sept 2245-2345 ITV1
Highlights re-run Monday 17 Sept 1800-1900 ITV4

That's probably all I will post until Tuesday, so I hope you all have a great weekend!

TODAY'S LINKS :: The Technology of Porn :: If Earth's population was shrunk into a village of just 100 people :: Simple IQ Test :: Power From Water :: Snap A Party Dinner Set :: All Your Base

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If at first you don't succeed, call it version 1.0!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
GAD123 Blogger Blog
GAD123 Torrent Website
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

DX10, Weekend and F1 (loves it)...

2007-09-06T13:03:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

OK, OK, so I did not need to upgrade to DX10! I have a 7950 X 2, that is a monster 1 gig of graphics in two cards, bolted together in SLI but you only need one slot to put it in. It's more that enough for a PC gamer and will cut through any task, in fact it was the best card available before the 8 series (DX10) and will still out perform some of those cards. If anyone wants it (it would be a shame to let it go to waste) for themselves or to sell on e bay, bung me a few quid and it's yours! Anyway to cut a long story short, I am going to be skint soon so this was my last chance to make this purchase before the end of the year and I need it for Unreal Tournament (my fav game of all time) when it comes out in Nov!

This weekend I am off to a party on Friday night with Brian and "The Girls", I am useless with names! Obviously I love to think they all fancy me but after my drunkin rant about hating women last week (I was just being a twat, like that comes as a surprise to anyone and winding them up), I think the reality is, that, in fact they all hate me, lol!! Well something like that!

Saturday night I am hoping to hit Wolseys and catch Kayeso DJ. Tho that is very dependant on how messy Friday gets!

Sunday we have the Italian Grand Prix and I think it's going to be a very close run thing! The times are:

Live qualifying Saturday 8 September 1230-1430 ITV4
Highlights qualifying Saturday 8 September 2325-0040 ITV1
Live race Sunday 9 September 1200-1450 ITV1
Highlights Sunday 9 September 2245-2345 ITV1
Highlights re-run Monday 10 September 1800-1900 ITV4

That's it, I will probably not post to Tuesday so everyone have a great weekend!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Unreal Tournament 3 :: Lego Hawking :: Google Jokes, Sometimes... :: DJ Music Software :: Facebook opens profiles to public :: The 10 Best Ways to Win an Argument

REMEMBER KID'S :: "My wife keeps complaining I never listen to her (or something like that)!"

What a Waste of Time...

2007-09-05T15:12:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I had to redo my whole GAD123 MySpace layout last night. Basically everything was dropped, all the formatting gone and I don't know why! Maybe with the introduction of the new editing tool and things were reset. Anyway I put together something suitable, grey (my fav colour at the mo) and black to tie me over, tho I kinda like it so it might be there a while! My next mini project is to work on my GAD123 Blogger Page and my GAD123 Yahoo 360 Blog!

I have finally reached 100,000 visitors for www.gad123.co.uk, so that's me on target to reach the 150,000 that I wanted this year and 25,000 more that last year!

Tonight I need to update my graphics software. I hate doing it as sometimes it can be a bind. Setting up the whole dual display with the plasma can get annoying when it will not give you the correct resolution settings! I am also currently getting Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist, I so can't wait as it's been years since it was last on TV!

Anyway, have a good day folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: The history of Branding :: Glock Pistols :: The Canonical List of Online Colour Resources for Designers

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If you can read this, I can hit my brakes and sue you!"

The Gig and Excessive Drinking...

2007-09-04T15:01:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Tuesday seems to be my day of posting, guess what, yip, it's Tuesday today! So I suppose you all want to know how my weekend was with the Snow Patrol gig and all? No! Are you sure? I was very good, well organised (I did not see any trouble, before, during or after), Ash rocked and all though Snow Patrol did not blow me away (it was not the emotional journey I had hoped) or anything they did a great job and all the crowed where 1000% behind it for the home town Bangor boys! £3 a pint was a bit steep when you are getting 3 at a time but it went down so well I did not care! It was weird as I did not see anyone I knew (except Laura, a friends daughter who was all grown up) or was suppose to be going with and instead choose to hang with Brian and "The Girls", well that is how they will be known from now on. We headed down the town afterwards for more high jinks and it was packed! I had a great time, the crack was good, I was drunk, it was outside, easy to get to, able to smoke as much as I wanted and talking crap to strangers was most amusing! Lets not forget the Fireworks disply at the end! Hopefully it can become some sort of annual event!

I am playing poker tonight but I am so bloody tired, last week I wanted an early one and tonight I feel the same, I wish I slept better!! This week I want to clean out my PC, install the free Vista games that did not install with Vista Business, install some Media Software or alternatively purchase this; Thermaltake Media Lab VFD Panel and Remote - Black, give my room a spring clean, head to the Pub on Friday night and watch some movies that I downloaded the rest of the weekend!

Oh, I updated all my sites last week, links, profile blurb, etc! Just in case no one noticed!! Have a nice day folks.

TODAY'S LINKS :: The First GAD1123 Site :: Vista Downloads :: Snow Patrol Bangor Gig Photos :: This is the closest you can come to being a superhero :: Side-by-side diagrams of a few common espresso drinks :: Cadbury's Gorilla Advert

REMEMBER KID'S :: "EARTH FIRST! We'll strip-mine the other planets later!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
GAD123 Torrent Website
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

MOT, Life, Pics, Stuff, Catch-up...

2007-08-28T12:54:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Well it's now Tuesday and I am still snowed under, sort of but I am going to make more time for everyone, I promise! I will make this catch-up as concise as possible! Got my Plasma TV bracket (£150 reduced to £60 - Bargain) and put that up last night as you can see by the pic a few posts / bulletins back and again below. I still need to sort cabling, placement of all the boxes and get my speakers on the wall but I am very happy with it and will post a better pic of it complete!

Speaking of pics, I posted a new pic on my MoBlog and will sort a few more soon. The new one is waiting outside for my MOT, which my car passed, yay! Was a complete nightmare with Renault, lots of problems and if that can't be resolved a damming post will be made here!

Reading & Leeds Festival was very good, with a lot of not so well known band performances covered. Kate Nash did a little live piece and on the strength of that I got her album, only really listened to a few tracks but Foundations is just a brill song and I sort of fancy her a little but not as much as Lily Allen, is that wrong??! While on that subject, would one of Amy Winehouses family please step in and save that girl

I watched 6 hours of the WSOP 2007 on Monday, all very interesting and a great way to spend Monday! Friday stayed up to half three in the morning watching the festival and then was up at 6am to get ready for MOT. Family BBQ in the afternoon and took my older, special needs, niece out for a mini pub crawl, which ended the day with 12 hours on the drink for me, lovely!!

This week includes, poker, cleaning out PC and a few mods, a quite Friday night playing a little online poker and then Saturday we have Snow Patrol in Ward Park, Bangor. Now the last few years I have lost my way when it comes to showing (read as feeling) my emotions but I see this gig as a shedding of some skin, emerging as something of my former self. There is a lot of meaning in them there songs, holding memories of places, people and situations. You will find me at the back (read as close to a bar) singing along, drunk and seemingly unhappy! Then I think I want a GF but I doubt anyone would have a nerd like me and at the risk of offending people (you know who you are) I really just want an easy, hassle free woman but there is not point in looking because that does not exist and finding a chick that would accept me would be impossible, probably my standards are too high as well! My 9YO niece said that I will never get married, so clearly even she can see that!

Anyway I hope to post more this week so check back soon. Finally, in the news, Sony has unveiled a TV tuner which plugs into the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and turns it into a personal video recorder like Sky+. The device allows transfer of programmes from PS3 to PSP and users in Europe will soon be able to record and playback digital TV on their console. How cool is that?! Also milk has gone up again, that's bloody 7p in like the last 6 months, what's going on? That's retorical by the way!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Real Life PIc of South Park Families :: The Creative Anniversary Calculator :: Scrollovers are a way to quickly and easily add flair to your web pages :: 5 things you didn't know about English :: The $40 hidden inside a 12V battery hack :: DualMusicPlayer, designed by Yong-Seong Kim - VERY COOL

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Constipation causes people not to give a crap!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Where Have I Been....

2007-08-14T13:22:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So here we are and I have not posted in ages! Believe it or not I have actually been very busy. There is not much I wanna say about the last few weeks except sorry to all those I have neglected! It's so easy to do, putting off texting to tomorrow, not using MSN, picking up the phone, commenting on friends sites, e mail, aaaarrrrgggghhh! All these forms of communication and you still have to make time, unless it's just a "hello I am still alive", which I clearly am!

Anyway got completely hammered at the weekend, lunch on Friday turned in to 12+ hours on the sauce, followed by Saturday on a little mini pub crawl! I truly died on Sunday. I was fun trying to find places to smoke and I have to say there are a few nice beer gardens that popped up which I did not even know existed, why does no one promote them? Anyway that's going out sorted for me again!

Just some quickies; I watched all of Dexter last night (had to stay up so late to do so) and I must say it built to a nice climax, go check it out, go on! This weather we are having is fantastic! BB is boring me!! I got a mic for PS3!

This week is another busy one. It will be next week before everything has calmed down, so if I have not been in touch this week, expect something next week!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Neuromancer is a 1984 novel by William Gibson, notable for being the most famous early cyberpunk novel - Should I read it? :: The Fake Steve Apple Blog :: Connect U :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Pics of Bullet Impacts :: Monks... The First Bloggers??!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Nyquil: the stuffy, sneezy, why-the-hell-is-the-room-spinning medicine."

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

A Mixed Bag of Goodness (possibly boring)...

2007-08-03T12:12:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Last weekend I was watching the Live Earth gig for like the umpteenth time and I have to say that Dave Grohl is a god! That man just rocks and is my Hero! Check him out here!

We have the Hungarian Grand Prix on ITV this weekend, come on Kimi! Watch it here:

Live qualifying Saturday 4 August 1230-1415 ITV1
Live race Sunday 5 August 1200-1530 ITV1
Highlights Monday 6 August 0045-0145 ITV1
Highlights re-run Monday 6 August 1800-1900 ITV4

Check out My Football Club. You own the club, pick the team. 50,000 people, including me, who registered have been invited to become members. Once all the cash is in we will buy a team and all have a say in how it's run! Why don't you become part of a community that will make football history?? I am hoping that they can buy Leeds, how funny would that be!

This weekend I have some friends round to get trashed and play PS3, have not even played it much so it should be fun! The rest of the weekend I am taking it easy, chillin and catching up on all the movies and TV I have to watch, with heaps of munchies! Have a good one guys!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Dread-Pirate Cat - Funny, Funny, Funny! :: The best ad ever! :: Copying Thoughts :: 10 Causes and Cures of Unhappiness

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I don't have a license to kill. I have a learner's permit!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

TV, Playlists and The Future...

2007-08-01T12:34:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So we are heading towards the new TV season of shows like Lost, South Park and Heroes! Also some new US series to watch out for include; Bionic Women, Reaper, The Terminator The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Cavemen, Chuck and Lipstick Jungle??! Apparently they are all evadible on the net!

I don't know what this says about me but here are the songs in my current iTunes Playlist:

Either Way ~ The Twang Everlong ~ Foo Fighters Starz In Their Eyes ~ Just Jack The Logical Song ~ Supertramp Do It Again ~ The Chemical Brothers Dance Tonight ~ Paul Mccartney Battle Scars ~ The Chemical Brothers Times Like These ~ Foo Fighters Breakfast In America ~ Supertramp High and Dry ~ Lele De Los Van Van/Radiohead Give A Little Bit ~ Supertramp Gravity ~ Embrace Dreamer ~ Supertramp Set The Fire To The Third Bar ~ Snow Patrol Featuring Martha Wainwright Sirens ~ Dizzee Rascal Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors ~ Editors Famous Last Words ~ My Chemical Romance It's Raining Again ~ Supertramp Let Me Love You ~ Mario The Salmon Dance ~ The Chemical Brothers Best Of You ~ Foo Fighters Could Well Be In ~ The Streets Teenagers ~ My Chemical Romance Foundations ~ Kate Nash Real Girl ~ Mutya Buena New Shoes ~ Paolo Nutini Track 09 ~ The Go! Team Standing In The Way Of Control ~ The Gossip Either Way Remix ~ The Twang Ft. Mike Skinner & Professor Green Signal Fire ~ Snow Patrol Crazy In Love ~ Snow Patrol The Girls ~ Calvin Harris Teenagers ~ My Chemical Romance Mr Brightside ~ The Killers Saturate ~ The Chemical Brothers Umbrella ~ Rihanna Feat. Jay-Z Somewhere Else ~ Razorlight So Here We Are ~ Bloc Party Open Your Eyes ~ Snow Patrol Beautiful Liar ~ Beyonce And Shakira Love Today ~ MIKA Glamorous ~ Fergie Feat. Ludacris Learn to Fly ~ Foo Fighters Dying In Your Arms ~ Trivium Ass Like That ~ Eminem Foo Fighters ~ Everlong Acoustic White & Nerdy ~ "Weird Al" Yankovic We Are The Night ~ The Chemical Brothers Wanna Be (Ft. Lily Allen) ~ Dizzee Rascal Somewhere Else ~ Razorlight The Sweet Escape ~ Gwen Stefani Feat. Akon

Until tomorrow, have a good day folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: The Feckin' Search Engine of Ireland :: Will You Get in to Heaven :: Lords of the Logistic :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: A Real Electromagnetic Pistol! :: Why Daddy Shouldn’t Buy Baby Clothes

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I took an IQ test and the results were negative!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Secrets of the Truphone ring...

2007-07-26T22:17:00.000Z

Normal service to resume on Tuesday!

Heroes Transform Our Public Transport System...

2007-07-25T14:14:00.000Z

Current Mood ::

Current Music ::

E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

1st off, Heroes starts tonight on BBC2, just bloody watch it, best TV show of the year! Hero rocks!!

I watched Transformers on Saturday night, not nearly as dark as I had hoped, a little cheesy maybe, funny even, that's not what I expected really but hey, the reason to check it out is for the special FX and big robots fighting. This, it does with ease, the fights could not really be improved upon and it's open for a sequel, just bring it!!

Todays rant is about the public transport system. I don't know what it's like in England but ministers are set to announce billions of pounds to remove bottlenecks and increase capacity on the railways. Cost does not seem an issue, everyone is using public transport and they need to expand to seemingly cope with demand! Here in N.I. we have new trains, great busses, plenty of routes but it's so expensive you can only use it if forced too. It's actually cheaper to drive and what use is that to the environment? If you buy a monthly ticket, and travel to the City I can see that you may save a little but come on, is this incentive enough to share a carriage with the Proletariat, I think not!

There must be a way to bring down fares and then you may tempt me. I walk past the bus stop, in the town I work every morning on my way to the corner shop for milk and a cig, and there are only kids and oldies there, paying reduced fares or free with there buss pass! I actually watched this morning 2 busses drive past with not one passenger on board!!? What's that about, is that what a full fare paying passenger is subsidising? I think it's wholly possible to look at the service, reduce rates and make it a more attractive service to use, ergo, more passengers, revenue and less car usage!

Finally I set up my PlayStation®3, hooked up seamlessly with Vista and streaming media from Media Player 11 is a doodle, even using my PSP wirelessly to view videos stored on my PC. High Def cable and games come today and tonight I will hook that up with the optical digital out to my sound system and Bob's you uncle! Played some demos I downloaded last night in SD and I can happily say I am very pleased but bring on HD and HD movies (Blu-Ray), imagine Blade Runner *cries a little*. My Gaming Tag is - GAD123 so don't forget to add me!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Awesome Skittles Commercial :: Quit Complaining About Your Job :: Free Management Library :: Charlie Brown? Manga designs woah, what the fuq! :: Cute little animals :: Top end iPhone = $3,515

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I'm going to graduate on time, no matter how long it takes!

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook
* PlayStation®3 Gaming Tag [add me] - GAD123 *

Spending Money Is Depressing...

2007-07-24T10:40:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I was supposed to post this yesterday but never mind, reading through it and my last posts I think we could do with some fun here but anyway;

God bloody Monday again, how depressing?! How many times have we heard that? It does not really mean that you are depressed, it's an off the cuff every day phrase, right? I am not so sure. It might just be me - please someone correct me on this because I am just talking from my own, recent experience and I am not belittling anyone who is suffering as it must be a complete mare to deal with - but is everyone depressed? Maybe I should quantify that, why are most of the ladies I come in to contact with depressed? Seriously I know so many that have been diagnosed by their Doctor as being depressed. Why is that? I mean I can think of like 1 guy, compared with like 50% of the women I know! Is it the pressures of being a modern women in the naughties? Which is funny, because YOU feminists asked for this, career, kids, home maker, whatever! Is it the Doctor / Patient relationship? A loss of coping skills? The weather?

Maybe more men feel this way but just don't speak about it, we have all seen those TV Ads aimed mainly at men with the tag line "Look after your mental health"! Is it better to suffer in silence? Is it that MORE women really suffer with this disease or is it just that I find myself friends with them? I am really just thinking allowed here but I have two questions that I would like answered. The first is how come I rarely heard about it 10 years ago and now it seems like it's everywhere? The second is why do so many women seem to suffer from this condition? I bet if I visited my Doc today and explained that I don't sleep, spent the whole weekend in my house alone, getting trashed, stuffing myself with junk food and can't be bothered going to work on a Monday morning that I too would be found to have a mental illness! Obviously I would fail to mention that I actually had quite a nice weekend and was happy to do that!

The reason I mention all that today is the uncertain time that I face. I have been talking about it for years and now it's fast approaching, some people will know what that is and some will not but it's coming and I will need to make life changing decisions and I just don't know what to do. I like the status quo and find the whole thing very depressing saddening!

Contrary to the above, thinking about my future, needing to be careful with money and that, I bought a Play Station 3 but I will talk about that more when it arrives! I can justify this purchase all I want (It was a VERY good deal) but on top of holidays, entertaining visitors, etc I am spending a lot of cash. Obviously being single again, not doing restaurants, pub, clubbing, dates, presents, etc is saving a fortune but I NEED to reel it in a bit before I am officially skint!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Top Idiots :: Geek Squad Stealing Customer’s “Data” :: Serial Numbers for every kind of Software you can imagine :: Sim Abandonware.. Resurrection! :: Why I Don't Care That I'm Killing Music :: TV Theme Songs

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Allow me to introduce my selves!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook

The Pet Connection Northern Ireland and Things...

2007-07-18T11:23:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Well that's the holidays done and dusted and I really wish I had something exciting to tell you all but in fact I just kept my head down and hid from the world, watched a lot of movies, slept during the daylight, drank a fair bit and lived off complete junk food! Needless to say I am back at work (on Monday) and suffering, lack of sleep, bloated, drowsy, I really don't recommend it!

Played Poker last night in Wolseys, it's a great, friendly and fun get together. I was doing OK, rubbish cards like last week and eventually went all in with pocket Q's, called with AK, flop comes AKA and my night is over, goodbye! There is always next week...

So on to The Pet Connection Northern Ireland. A buddy of mine (Clare) has set up a pet walking / minding / caring service in the Belfast area. The rates are very fair and she just loves animals. So if you don't have time to walk your dog, don't want to leave you pet at kennels or just want someone to pop in from time to time while you are at work, look her up at www.thepetconnectionni.com!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Don’t talk on the phone during a live performance VIDEO :: Default Router Password Database :: Growing number of couples opting not to have children :: 15 Hilarious Graffitis :: Flip Writing
REMEMBER KID'S :: "West Virginia: One million people, and 15 last names?!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook

Last Post For A Week...

2007-07-06T12:18:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So I am off all next week for the 12th July holidays here and that will probably mean that I will not post that week, boo hoo you say!

Not much to talk about tho, tonight off to John's, Sat I will be watching the Live Earth event, it's on BBC TV: 12.30pm - 4.00am, where you'll be able to see the London concert and highlights from around the world on BBC ONE and BBC TWO. So I will be watching that and drinking beer all day. The line up is fantastic, some of the highlights for me are:

Beastie Boys ~ Bloc Party ~ Corinne Bailey Rae ~ Duran Duran ~ Foo Fighters ~ Genesis ~ Kasabian ~ Keane ~ Madonna ~ Metallica ~ Razorlight ~ Red Hot Chili Peppers ~ Snow Patrol ~ Akon ~ Bon Jovi ~ Kanye West ~ The Police ~ Wolfmother ~ Snoop Dogg ~ Rihanna

Sunday we have the British GP and that leads me in to next week, no plans really except Poker on Tuesday night. Amy is away on hols all week too so that sucks but such is life!

Have a fun weekend everyone and I will be on MSN as usual!

TODAY'S LINKS :: World Clock and Info :: Yotel - I wanna stay there! :: Live Earth :: Tower defence - You will loose your life if you play this... :: Relations Break Down Between U.S. And Them :: Comic Vine

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Your kid may be an Honour Student, but YOU'RE still an idiot!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook

It's A Bloody Post - Shut Up...

2007-07-04T11:30:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

How good were the last 3 episodes of Doc Who, "Here come the drums, here come the drums, baby, baby, baby...." Just brill! It's the first time I have enjoyed it since Rose left, roll on the next season and a new companion, I believe!

It's just ironic, Northern Ireland enters a new phase just as Mainland UK starts to take a step back in time to the old days of good old fashion heavy handed policing and the potential for your next door neighbour to be a terrorist!

It was not that long ago that towns were shut at 11pm with barriers on ever street, stop and search check points where set up randomly and every shop you went in to had burly security guards searching you! No one cared about the violation of our human rights and to top it off we now have former terrorists running our country. I really don't feel anything concerning what is going on in the mainland right now and, as I have become accustomed, did not notice anything mildly shocking in the news over the weekend, it's all a bit, well, been there, done that! To be honest it all seems a little OTT, these guys are not the IRA and should be fairly easy to stop, yes?

I had the 'pleasure' of flying to England recently and the checks at the airport where just unbelievable. Of course being a single with guy, coming form N.I. and clearly looking like a terrorist, I had my photograph taken and was tracked through that whole airport. I felt a bit violated and now there are talks of putting similar checks in place on the Tube and Trains, what a mess!

It looks like what has happened here has been a waste of time, all those lives lost and what is there to show for it, we are still part of the UK and it looks like nothing has been learnt dealing with the terrorism threat here over the decades! It's a sad state of affairs.

Oh played poker last night, went to a chip count and lost by the smallest or margins, maybe one less hand or one more and I would have had it *gutted* Thanks for the game Kayeso!

TODAY'S LINKS :: 10 Most Dangerous Toys of All Time! :: The Teenage Dream Pad :: Get a Life Mate! :: A fairly detailed guide to creating various eye forms for your Manga characters :: The Cat Day - 751 :: Eighteen Love Signs

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Save the whales! Trade them for valuable prizes."

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page
GAD123 FaceBook

The Triumphant Home Coming...

2007-06-27T13:03:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

It's been a while, ain't it? I have been away (a super time was had by all, well maybe just me and no tears!!?) and otherwise engaged! I just really wanted to let everyone know that I am alive and well! Normal service should be resumed by next week! I should mention that my room is decorated, totally cleaned and dejunked. Also I set up all my favourite channels on Sky TV again, taking in such highlights as the Gamer Channel, Spain Channel and some yoof channel! Peace out!

TODAY'S LINKS :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Discover New Music :: Owned :: God Essay :: Ireland is Lovely :: YouTube - Internet helpdesk

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Vote Republican — it's easier than thinking!"

BIG BROTHER THOUGHT OF THE DAY :: I don't identify with anyone ergo not engaging me! So this "thought of the day" is being dumped! Why have you failed me so, C4!!

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

It's A Secret...

2007-06-13T14:47:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail गद१२३

*Suuuussssshhhhh* Look under the book section of GAD123 MySpace to find some interesting information about what some people truly think of me! *sigh* It's tough reading and only for the brave! There is 3 years between the video and the text written yesterday by the way!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Some Good Commercials - Pictures :: Design and E Mail Flowers :: How to redirect a web page, the smart way :: Great Chat and Website embedded MSN Plugin :: kraftwerk :: New T-Shirt hell Shirts

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Where there's a will, I want to be in it."

BIG BROTHER THOUGHT OF THE DAY :: Shabnam's out I assume??!

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Bored, Dull, Blam, Exciting...

2007-06-12T11:41:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I hate this dam weather, I could not sleep at all last night, muggy and warm, thank god there has been some rain, roll on the downturn in the weather over the next few days! My life is really boring at the mo, there just seems to be nothing going on with anyone. I have organised a little treat for myself next weekend but I will be mysterious on that for now. I am happy enough not doing much to be honest, just taking stock, saving money and entertaining myself! lol I am lucky I find that easy enough to do! Next month everything will be a little more exciting, I promise! Well it might be, there are enough things teetering on the edge that it could go completely the other way and my life could be turned on it's head, hey that's the beauty of it tho! Well something like, that!

So Hamilton won in Canada, I am not that fussed really, he is new and not etched out a character yet, it's all quite boring but good for the sport in the UK and I guess he is very marketable! Wait until the scraps start, he put some noses out of joint and the arrogance shows through, then he may become more interesting, he NEEDS corrupting! Kubica is out of hospital with no major injuries, how amazing is that and my race in next weeks GP!!

It's my god sons (Xander) birthday this weekend so heading over to Neil and Ali's for a "party" on Saturday! Friday I hope to be popping over to see John! Thursday I am getting my hair chopped, tonight and Wednesday I will mainly be fiddling! lol

I am now on facebook if you care to look me up, use my e mail address at the top! Take care and have a good day folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: How to Win Friends and Influence People :: Dual screen wallpapers :: What's wrong with this picture? :: Upside-Down-Ternet :: Homemade device providing endless entertainment until the squirrels catch on

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change!"

BIG BROTHER THOUGHT OF THE DAY :: I have not really been watching! I know that is hard to believe but there you have it! Least there are some guys now and one is from N.I. but it's all a bit tedious really!

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Playlist, Poker and Procrastination...

2007-06-07T11:47:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

My folks have been away on holiday (back yesterday) so I took Friday and Monday off work, did not do too much, poker and drinking really! Food did not enter to much and I am sure I have lost weight. Rest of the week is going to be very quite, skint and I have lots of little things to do.

I am so bloody tired today, messed up sleep pattern is to blame and playing poker last night did not help, came second tho. I wish I had more to say really but you all know my life is boring!

I did take a personality test and apparently I am an Observer, I think it's quite accurate. What do you think? This means you're one of the more kind-hearted people around. You are unusually intuitive, and you probably understand yourself, as well as others. That also means you're a good mediator - though you may prefer to spend more time on your own than most.

You are better equipped than many to steer your life in the right direction. Understanding more about the components of your personality will reveal unique information that even people like you might not realize. And the better you know yourself, the more confident you'll be making decisions that affect your life.

Lastly today here is my current iTunes Playlist, you all know you wanna comment on it:

The Twang Ft. Mike Skinner & Professor Green – Either Way Remix
Avril Lavigne – Girlfriend
Dizzee Rascal – Wanna Be (Ft. Lily Allen)
Dizzee Rascal – Flex
Dizzee Rascal – Sirens
Dizzee Rascal – Pussyole (Oldskool)
Rihanna – Good Girl Gone Bad
Rihanna – Push Up on Me
Rihanna – Umbrella [feat. Jay-Z]
Just Jack – Glory Days
Snow Patrol – You Could Be Happy
Placebo – Because I Want You
Placebo – Infra-Red
My Chemical Romance – I Don't Love You
My Chemical Romance – Welcome to the Black Parade
The Lemonheads – Into Your Arms
The Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control Faith
No More – War Pigs
Bloc Party – So Here We Are

I am spent, have a good day folks!
TODAY'S LINKS :: Moo Business cards :: Spinning String Fun :: Musical Test :: oneword™ is a simple writing exercise. :: Penis owners instruction manual :: Best MySpace Layouts That Don’t Look Like MySpace At All

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Without ME, it's just AWESO!"

BIG BROTHER THOUGHT OF THE DAY :: Emily has been kicked out for a racist remark (NIGGER apparently and not even in an argument, in bloody jest!), what is BB coming to *sigh*

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

The End Of Delivering Milk To Glastonbury....

2007-05-31T11:06:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Last week was the end of an era! My Mom stopped getting milk delivered to the house. Now I have no idea who still gets this done, I bet most of you buy it from Tescos or pick a pint up in the garage on the way home from work but never in my life (at home) have I had to do this. Milk and fresh orange have always been at our door every morning! I am sure that my rents in their 70 years on this planet have always had milk delivered, in fact it was probably the first form of recycling and I believe this is a sad state of affairs in our country. Apparently it was not paying the guys to do the run anymore, few people got it delivered saying the price was too high and so they had to give it up, they could not even sell it on!

Glastonbury Festival Rumours, Line-Up and Info
Glastonbury 2007 - 22-24 June

The official line up will be relied on the 1st June in Q!

Only Rumours...

Lily Allen Arctic Monkeys Babyshambles Bloc Party Bjork Billy Bragg Chemical Brothers DJ Yoda Fatboy Slim The Gossip Kaiser Chiefs Kasabian The Killers Manic Street Preachers Damian Marley Madness Mika Damien Rice The Saw Doctors Jamie T The View Paul Weller The Who Amy Winehouse Happy Mondays Razorlight Crowded House Daft Punk Genesis The Police Scissor Sisters

Did you know that owners of Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld console will soon be able to make voice and video calls over a wireless internet connection. The mobile phone and media machine finally come closer!

Spammers have knocked out the e-mail service for many of the customers of internet service provider (ISP) Tiscali, ergo if you are not getting e mail from me, that's why! It's not that I am ignoring you, HONESTLY! It should be fixed in a week *sigh*
TODAY'S LINKS :: Big Brother :: Icon War :: Scary Wi-Fi :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Apparently the world 'can learn' from NI police
REMEMBER KID'S :: "I need someone real bad. Are you real bad?"

TODAY'S BIG BROTHER THOUGHT :: All fairly normal really, hating the screaming little girls tho *Grrr*! The raver chick (I will learn the names as we go along) is my fav, the Victoria B look alike is the prettiest, the football chick is so far off the mark when it comes to being hot or a trend setter and that is one angry lady in the political protester! I would love to be the man going in on Friday, most of my time is spent with chicks and I can handle every conversation turning to looks, fat, eating or fashion! One final though, why the hell is the fridge beside the smoking area, I know they want intermingling but food and smoking together aint the best combo!

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Personal Information Guaranteed...

2007-05-30T14:52:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I have decided (right or wrong) to post on this subject today to explain a huge and not very nice thing I have done. I feel awful, caused pain and hurt. I suppose we have all been there and there is no easy answer or get out of jail free card. I split up with Dimples! She did not deserve to be hurt, it's not fair on anyone, I have been on the receiving end of that big time but it had to be done, the correct decision if you will!

I doubt she will read this, I couldn't. I know she will get over it, go on to do great things that I would be jealous of and that there is the perfect partner out there for her. It just wasn't me!

On a lighter note my first order from Play.com was 5 years ago on 28/05/2002 and since then I have made 128 orders, who knows how many items that is or what it's cost, I am scared to calculate it! Maybe I could send some stuff back as I am completely skint, car TAX, insurance, MOT, huge credit card bill, blah, blah. Obviously this will all be sorted when I get paid but right now it's just a weight!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Amazing Halo vid :: Children - Where Do They Get Their Ideas From? :: What Makes 100%? :: Astronomy Picture of the Day :: The Ultimate Rejection Letter

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I fish, therefore I lie!"

BIG BROTHER THOUGHT OF THE DAY (yes it's back) :: I am playing poker so gonna miss it, will try to record it but it won't be the same. Please don't fill the house with screaming queers, bigots or racists it's not big or clever!

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Is there a Doctor in the house...

2007-05-25T14:44:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I have been making notes all week about stuff to chat about, the GP race, milk deliveries, Glastonbury, PSP video chat, Play.com, etc but it's been an unsettled time in my private life the last few days, it does not seem right to post anything fun so instead I will leave you on this long weekend while I reflect, with this quote I seen on Astolaths Blog, by Dr Seuss:

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

TODAY'S LINKS :: My Football Club :: Battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole! :: Japanese Human Art - Why Is My Girlfriend Mad? :: Join the smallest county in the world! :: This is what happens when your father is a graphic designer...

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I can't remember if I'm the good twin or the evil one!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Kicking off the festival season...

2007-05-22T10:44:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So much to post here but I will keep this brief today! Camping was FAB! Friday night the weather was awful, gale force winds and rain (not that it bothered me) but it picked up on Saturday and Sunday. Beer, food, relaxation and the great outdoors. You get the idea! I will post some pics, Dimples even painted my face like Spiderman (think she has a Spidey fantasy *shhhhhh*).

At the same time Radio 1's Big Weekend was going on, I listened to as much as I could on the radio and by camping it sort of felt inclusive. It is Europe's biggest free ticketed event and boy did they put on a show, at least you can see where your license fee is going. All the performances are online, highlights are on DTV Red Button, there are DJ blogs, etc. I watched most of it on Sunday night, there was something for everyone. For me stand out turns where, Bloc Party, Stereophonics and Beth Dito jumping in to the crowd, how did she climb that barrier... FANTASTIC! The following are the lyrics to Stereophonics 'Just Lookin' reminded me how fantastic a group they are, click here to check it out:

there's things i want
there's things i think i want
there's things i've had
there's things i wanna have
do i want the dreams
the ones we're forced to see
do i want the perfect wife
the word perfect ain't quite right
shopping every day
take it back the next break
they say the more you fly the more you
risk your life
i'm just looking i'm not buying
i'm just looking keeps me smiling
a house i seen another coulda' been
you drenched my head and said what i said
you said that life is what you make of it
yet most of us just fake
i'm just looking, i'm not buying
i'm just looking, keeps me smiling

Finally for today I will just mention John's birthday, it's not for a few days but you know how sporadic my posting can be! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Rihanna Desltop Wallpaper :: GTA IV trailer :: Funny Pics :: PC Benchmarking

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I have the body of a god. Buddha!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Something Arrived For My Room...

2007-05-21T11:13:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So The Go! Team CD arrived from something From My Room .com. It was a little battered but went on to iTunes fine and I have been listening to it all week. Cheers John!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Brill Double Wires Game :: Why Geeks and Nerds Are Worth It... :: Five Major Misconceptions about Evolution :: Top 5 Ways to Build a Wonderful Life :: You Could Write a Book

REMEMBER KID'S :: "IRS: Be Audit You Can Be"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

I Think I've Cracked It All...

2007-05-15T12:22:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

OK it's Tuesday, I am very tired (been setting up new mobile applications late in to the night but more on that later) and the week is dragging. I am off camping this weekend with lots of friends, can't wait as it's going to be good fun, it's raining the whole weekend and I need a change of scenery! Getting all my stuff out tonight and cleaning it with Dimples, got to water proof my tent and everything!

My TV arrived in one piece on Friday, I can't say enough about the company that supplied it, apart from the fantastic price, one day delivery to N.I., the guy I dealt with actually called me up on Friday evening to make sure everything was OK. So please check out XOMY for any of you electrical equipment. I honestly can't big them up enough! The TV it's self is just brill, I can't get over how BLACK the blacks are on it, it's a lovely piece of kit!

Finally today 'the phone', hmmmm. Nokia have finally done it, it's amazing and all that I hoped (not even going to mention Google Maps teamed with GPS). Admittedly the battery only lasts a day (have a second one on order, plus case, etc) and it has crashed a couple of times. Put that aside (it will be dealt with in further firmware updates I'm sure) and it really is a PC in your pocket!

So far I have found hacks and work arounds (O2 really try to screw you by removing things like VoIP) for everything I want. Now it looks good, has all the info I need on the first screen, I have free calls with VoIP through a new company called TruPhone. It was fiddly to set up because of O2 messing with the N95 but it works really well, so that means free mobile calls to other TruPhone users or very cheap calls to anyone else and what's more, free calls to 1.6 billion landlines until June 30th 2007. So you can contact me on +447624003186, well that's only if I am near an access point or hotspot, lol. Check my status at the bottom of this post! I assume it will mean that you can also call me on this number cheaply too from a land line! Sign up and let me know your TruPhone number!

What else have I done, lets see, Oh new e mail address for my phone is E-Mail graham.moblie@gad123.co.uk so you can reach me there if I am out and about! The last BIG thing I started last night was accessing my PC from the phone, well not just accessing but watching my movies stored there, browsing pics, documents and the best thing... Using my TV Tuner to watch TV, yip that's right, I can now watch my TV over the net on my phone! I need to configure some ports to finalise it (security has to be an issue when setting this type of thing up) but I am almost there. The software will allow me to watch anywhere in the world, on a laptop, games console, PSP even (OK maybe not the PSP but soon I hope). All you need is an internet connection and some sort of streaming player! it took ages to find but the software I used was ORB and very streamlined it is too! Check it out and you too can embrace technology like me, I just love it. I nearly did one last night after finding out that I can do everything I hoped with the N95 and probably better than I imagined! Can I not make money out of setting up crap like this for people....

I will follow this all up with pics as soon as I can. Have a good day folks and remember technology is your friend, the way forward and makes the world a smaller place every day! *cough* Yes I know about the environmental impact and the footprint I create, it's happening whether you like it or not, a natural evolution step, mother earth playing the balancing act and no matter what you or I do we can't halt it but that's a whole other post!

P.S. - After reading that through before posting I just realised how much of a nerd I am, I mean I have only had the phone bloody 4 days!!?

TODAY'S LINKS :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: TruPhone Blog :: XOMY :: ORB :: Real player Links for streaming live radio to the N95 :: Real Time World Satellite Sun Map :: Douch Bag Def Pic

REMEMBER KID'S :: "God is my co-pilot, but the Devil is my bombardier"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

What a couple of days...

2007-05-11T11:03:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Been ill, again. Dimples would say it's because I drink too much and stuff my face but in reality I was just sicky bad, no wheel! After getting over that On Thursday night my TV went pop! Kaput!! It's only a year and a half old so am planning on contacting the manufacture to see if there is anything they can do for me and if they can I will be giving it to the rents. Anyway I just bought this TV at a fantastic price, nearly 50% off:

Samsung PS42Q7HD 42-inch HD plasma panel has a 13-bit processing capacity that can display an amazing 549 Billion colours, while its high brightness ensures clarity and the 10,000:1 contrast ratio adds every last detail. Also with TruSurround XT, HDMI Connection, Samsung Digital Natural Image engine, FilterBright Technology and Smooth Motion Driver. Apparently there seems to be a sound problem so makes a little buzzing noise but we shall see how that pans out, it's really feature rich as you can see and has the all important PC connection for me!

- HD ready (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p and 1080i supported) (Sky HD Approved + Xbox HD Ready
- 42" Screen Size
- HD ready
- 1024 x 768 Resolution
- Contrast Ratio 10000:1
- 2 x 10w Nicam Stereo
- SRS TruSurround XT
- IDTV Freeview digital tuner
- Mega TXT 1000 Pages
- PIP
- 2x Scart
- HDMI (+ DVI Audio L/R) 480/ip, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i
- PC D-Sub
- Remote Control
- Foot Stand

I also upgraded to the Nokia N95 (negotiated a great deal yet again), an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move. It even has a bloody barcode scanner, lol! I have read some dodgy reviews but apparently the new firmware update has sorted a lot out and the one I am getting is a second generation, with the update installed. I am not a fan of Nokia (been on Sony's for many years now) and expect problems with this phone but it's the dogs bollocks and I had to have it!

I am really hoping both of these will arrive on Friday but failing that it will be Monday. What an expensive day, my poor savings! Anyway, have a great weekend folks and don't forget the Spanish Formula 1 race!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Nokia :: Official N95 Site :: Full N95 Details :: N95 GPS Maps :: Great Symbian Site

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Out of my mind - back in five minutes"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Fuming at Ban...

2007-04-30T14:34:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Northern Ireland has stubbed out smoking for good with a ban in cafes, bars and restaurants as well as workplaces coming into force today. That means it's illegal to smoke in these places, I mean it's bloody ILLEGAL. I have already had a visit at work this morning from the Environmental Health who gave me a ticking off for not having the correct signage up and when enquiring where I smoked (outside) reminded me that I can't, because there are no ashtrays in the street in which to put the butt, so in theory I could be prosecuted for littering. How dumb is that?! If only other laws where policed this effectively the country would be a better place.

Apparently research suggests 95 per cent of people support the legislation which is already in effect in Scotland and Wales and will be introduced across England in two months. Again this is rubbish, as every smoker I have talked to is pissed about it! Now don't get me wrong, I would not want to smoke where people eat, in the work place around other non-smokers, hospitals, etc but surely places like public houses should have a choice as to implementing this law or maybe a room could be provided for partaking in inhalation of tobacco products that is inside the building. What is this all for anyway, best guesstimate puts one death every fortnight due to second-hand smoke, that's 24 a year, more people probably get killed cleaning the bath. It's just my opinion and it counts for nothing as this ban is here to stay. On the plus side it will save me a fortune not hitting the club at the weekend!

Read the reactions here or anywhere, they are suspiciously one sided... Right, I am done with this now, move along and enjoy your Monday.

TODAY'S LINKS :: Smoking With Style :: James Barber Tobacconists :: Resume - George W. Bush :: Amazing Advertisements

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Reality is a crutch for people who can't handle drugs!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

BBC in Something for Nothing...

2007-04-27T12:06:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I found this amazing site, Something From My Room. I don't remember how but I think it is a fantastic idea that I have not seen before. Anyway this guy, John, will send some random person on the internet something from his room...for free. It's brill!

Yesterday he offered something that I would love so, here is my begging E Mail:

Hey John, It Northern Ireland here. How fantastic, The Go! Team rock. I got a rubbish rip (really bassy) of this and have always meant to get a copy but you know how these things go, put off and put off... I am so surprised that they have not done better (charts wise), it's rare that you hear their stuff anywhere! It's the type of thing that you need first thing on a Monday morning, on the way to work, to lift you spirits for the week ahead. Sadly my copy does not really cut it! The only reason I can think that you send it to me is that I would actually really appreciate it, well maybe I would use the case to roll on or as a coaster but it's all about the music for me dude! Yeah, yeah, yeah yeahhh! Graham. P.S. Loving the idea for this blog *thinks about my blog and rubs chin*

Again I have been asked; The BBC iPlayer TV Test is currently only open to BBC staff but, as someone who has helped us test our services before, we would welcome your participation in the test. It offers a range of TV programmes for download to a PC. The number of programmes available for download will increase over the course of the test as will the functionality available. I will tell you all how it works out, it's the future... Mahahah!

Right, have a good one folks and be safe, I am off to smoke for my country in any pub I find, while I still can!

FRIDAY'S FUN LINKS* :: Billy Marks bounces a ping pong ball - Amazing Video :: The Stiff Kitten Club :: Funny Quotations and Sayings :: I Heart Beer

REMEMBER KID'S :: "How do I set a laser printer to stun?"

*Not necessarily true or in anyway amusing

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

This has to end, the crash is coming...

2007-04-26T12:18:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Thursday already, my how this week has dragged! Roll on the weekend. Anyway, back to business. I just found out that a COUNCIL FLAT across the road from where I work, with small windows, outside stairs, right beside a busy carriage way that 35,000 cars used daily, in really run down condition, the type of place that a low wage first time buyer would be looking at has gone up for sale. Now the housing market in N.I. has went completely mad climbing 40% last year according to some estimates and leading Europe but imagine my complete astonishment to find out the price of this place is offers over £186,000. I know it's mad, utterly insane in fact and I think you will find that it rivals any property valuation in the UK (excluding the capitals) or maybe the world. Now maybe it does not sound THAT bad but let me break it down for you:

£20,000 - Deposit
£166,000 - Mortgage

Therefore with a 5 times salary mortgage (the highest possible) your wage would need to be £33,200. That's the wage of a top level manager in Northern Ireland and more than £10,000 above the average wage, considering it is the bottom run of the ladder property, how can anyone afford this? Not even taking in to account factors such as, what if interest rates keep climbing, water rates have still to be introduced, raising oil prices, higher cost of living in N.I. because of geographical position, etc! Repossession is just begging on that one!

This has to end, mark my words, the crash is coming...

TODAY'S LINKS :: Lots of BitTorrent Sites :: N95 The Phone I want but not at this price! :: N95 GPS Maps :: GAD123 PSP Site :: I Forgot 420

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If catapults are outlawed, only outlaws will have catapults."

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Sleep Deprived While Tiscali Limps On...

2007-04-24T12:34:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I am a bit pissed off today, not least that it's been like 2 weeks or more since I have managed to get to sleep before 2am and longer since I have had a nights sleep without waking 5 times! It just is not enough to function on properly at 9am in the morning! So just don't wind me up, OK!!

MySpace is still messing me around with the phishing accusations, so I can't post bulletins, which I know a lot of people actually read, unlike having a blog but there you go. Think it might be the fact that in any one day I am accessing it with 3 different operating system (Win98, XP and Vista) and 2 separate connections *sigh*

I got a NETGEAR DG834G really cheap, I know it is yesterdays technology and not the best piece of kit but Tiscali where not playing ball with my modem, I wanted wireless and it was just easier that way. Unfortunately my speeds have been awful in the last week and I know it's not at my end, I have also been complying with the terms under the fair use policy. Nearly half the time it's under dial up speed! They have asked me for speed test results in the morning, 6pm and late at night before they will look at the problem. See if they come back with some crap about drivers, firewall, Vista or router I am not going to be happy, I know all these things are installed correctly and compatible with Vista! I KNOW A LOT ABOUT COMPUTERS, OK!!

So the week ahead is fairly normal, seeing Dimples tonight, Wednesday is Kayeso's home game hopefully, Thursday is cleaning, Friday meeting, drinking, poker online, NEW Heroes, South Park and getting trashed!

Saturday is a big one, the last weekend before the Smoking Ban takes effect, so going out dancing as it's maybe going to be the last time I can go to these local places, it's the end of an era! Thank god my local pub has a little outside area, unfortunately I don't think it's managed that well and will not be made use of effectively but there you go, at least I can still frequent there and it must have one of the biggest smoking client an tell!

Anyway I am rambling, have a good day folks!

The body of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin is to lie in state in Moscow ahead of a funeral on Wednesday - RIP

TODAY'S LINKS :: 50 Things She Wishes You Knew :: Slugger O'Toole is a news and research Blog in Northern Ireland :: Never swallow gum.. this is why! :: Six Funny Life Lessons :: After a while... :: Device Uses Solar Energy to Convert Carbon Dioxide into Fuel

REMEMBER KID'S :: "The more you complain the longer God makes you live."

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Top 10 Ways to Know You're a PC Snob and I Was phished.....

2007-04-18T14:54:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

This is taken from Gamespy and it's all true, I preach this stuff every day:

"The PC Gamer Snob, every gamer knows one, you may even be one yourself. They consider the PC to be the end-all be-all of gaming and will scoff at the idea of dirtying their hands on any sort of upstart console. Here's a handy guide to see if you or one of your friends fits into this especially snooty class of gamer.

10. HD is So Last Gen

1080i, 720p, 1080p, pffft, whatever. 1920x1200 is where it's at. That's 1200p if you want to put it in HDTV terms. You like to point out that PC gamers have been gaming in "high definition" well before consoles could even display games in "enhanced definition," better known as 480p. Heck, 1280x1024 already beats out 720p, and standard definition 480i games? Even stuff from the days of DOS topped that.

9. Mouse & Keyboard for the Win

You believe that only chumps play first-person shooters with a gamepad. In your eyes nothing matches the precision of the good old keyboard and mouse combo. No other control scheme comes close and you fully believe that with your keyboard and mouse setup you can easily best any console gamer in any first-person shooter. Including GoldenEye. Not that you'd play that.

8. Now You're Really Playing with Power

You constantly remind people how weak consoles are. Your PC has at least 2GB of RAM, far more than any piddling console and you'd pick an Alienware system over a PlayStation 3 any day. Why settle for a 60GB harddrive when you can get 600GB? Also, you believe Crysis looks better than any next-gen console game on the horizon. (You may have a point.)

7. Will Wright = Game God

"Will Wright is a bigger genius than Shigeru Miyamoto." There is nothing you love more than the expression console gamers get on their faces when you utter these words and slander the creator of their beloved Mario. You think Spore is far more promising than Super Mario Galaxy, and while you're at it you add that Peter Molyneux has more talent in his left pinky than Hideo Kojima and Shinji Mikami combined.

6. Kids' Play

Platformers are for kids. You wonder why in the world a person would want to play a game where all you do is jump from platform to platform and collect coins or rings or other such nonsense. You'd much rather be leveling up in World of Warcraft or moving up the ranks in Battlefield 2142. That's totally different!

5. Blame it on the Console Gamers

Console gamers are responsible for the decline of some of the PCs best franchises. For example, the original Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six titles were fantastic and realistic, but now they've been compromised as the games cater more to console gamers and tone down the realism. To you, this is an absolute travesty. A vein on your forehead bulges.

4. You Think That's Realistic?

GTR2 is far more realistic than Gran Turismo could ever hope to be, and if you really want to get into the nitty gritty, Gran Prix Legends is the racing game to play. Everything else is "too arcadey." Not only that, but all flying games on consoles are rubbish. The Ace Combat series is a pathetic representation of modern air combat and all the Star Wars console games don't a candle compared to Tie Fighter and X-Wing. Also, thanks to Microsoft Flight Simulator X you're fairly confident you could land a Boeing 737 in real life. How many console games can teach you that skillset?

3. GamerTags are Overrated

Who needs Xbox Live when you've got the Internet? You've been gaming online since Quakeworld. Not only that, but it's also completely free. You look at console owners who have to pay for online gaming services and think about all the extra custom mousepads you can afford.

2. The Invincible PC

PCs are forever. You refuse to ever buy a console and wonder why anyone would. Consoles are fixed technology whereas PCs continue to advance. PC tech gets better year by year. You just can't top a system that's constantly evolving.

1. Nyah, Nyah, Console Tools

You've read this entire column and agree with every point, own every game mentioned, and can't wait to forward it on to your console-loving friends who just don't know any better. Congratulations: You're a PC snob!"

In other news my MySpace account has been phished! Apparently anyway, they suspended my account amid suspicious behaviour! I have reset my password several times and everything seems OK. I am always really careful, enter the address from my favourites and use a fingerprint reader to store addresses and passwords but there you go.

Lastly the pound is killing the dollar, so get all those stateside purchases ASAP!

TODAY'S LINKS :: It Turns Out I Am Not A Typical Man :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Futurama Anime :: nintendo8.com - classic Nintendo 8-bit games online! :: USELESS FACTS

REMEMBER KID'S :: "It's lonely at the top, but you eat better!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

As He Gazed Upon The Vista...

2007-04-17T14:52:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I am back, hurrah is he murmur I can hear floating around in cyberspace! It's been so long that I have forgotten HTML and how to blog. I hope everyone had a good Easter. Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond anyone's control my Easter was a bit of a wash out, nice to be off work and that tho, hope you all faired better.

Vista *cough* VISTA, arrived through my letter box last Friday, I was so excited and nervous at the same time, do I upgrade, clean install or what, will all my software work, will my hardware fall over... Arrrrggghhhh! It was 11pm when I started getting all the drivers and updates I needed, backing up my PC in prep for duel boot (one 320g HD for XP and another clean 320g HD for Vista). By 8am I was done and finally decided it was time for bed. Everything went smoothly really and by that stage I was completely happy using Vista and had it running the way I WANTED, it's so annoying that it try's to hold your hand when you attempt to do anything. Two small issues have arisen, my TV card will run in a compatibility mode but the glass effects must be switched off (no vista driver is available yet, IT'S BEEN OUT FOR MONTHS, how can this be) and I am only able to surf the internet at one third normal speed (Tiscali said not to upgrade and no solution was available, HOW CAN THIS BEEEEE, IT'S BEEN BLOODY MONTHS AND YEARS IN THE BLOODY PIPELINE) but that is fine for now and I can and do still boot to XP for downloading and that!

So what do I think? Well I have the business version, my PC rating is 5.3 (scaled from 1 - 5.9) and my graphics rate at 5.9 (bragging rights there then and when I get some more RAM I am sure the whole system will be almost 5.9) so my machine is very capable and I am in a good position to judge it's proficiency. In XP I used so many little programs to get it to work in a cool way, a sidebar, glass effects, windows blinds, etc that it all slowed the system down a fair bit, happily I find Vista faster than how I was using XP. I think it's a lovely OS, not leaps and bounds ahead like we all hoped but it's clean, looks nice, gets faster as you use it and for anyone new to PC's easy to use! Things like the Speech Recognition works straight out of the box, the search is fast and in a year or so when development really kicks in I doubt you will be able to fault it (Mac's new OS is delayed so for now anyway it's top dog), OK maybe just a little. For me personally I wanted to be able to get under the hood more, to see what's happening but it wants to just tick away in the back ground, without YOU seeing how, why or when anything is happening but for the mass market this is an advantage.

To up some, I like it and you will too but it's not ready for the mass market and won't be until 3rd party developers get their act together! As an upgrade, don't bother yet and on a new PC, well that choice is removed! Peace out folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Craig's Joke Images - Terrorist Advice :: World's Tightest Pants :: Something From My Room Blog :: Funny Student Exam Answers :: Torrent Google :: The End of the InterWebNet

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Senior Citizen: Give me my damn discount!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Last Post Until After Easter...

2007-04-04T12:47:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So I have been ill this last week, coming to the end of it now, so that's dandy. Even tho I am not 100% I have a poker game to go to tonight, I must remember to be more aggressive because I threw it away last time!

With the Easter Hols I will probably not posts until the middle of next week so you will all have to survive without me! *sigh* I don't know what I am taking off work or even what my plans will be but in a DCI Hunt style I am sure my reaction to the question will consist of the one syllable word, if asked "PUB!". The GP will also feature, it's an early race as you can see:

Malaysian Formula 1 GP on ITV

Live qualifying Saturday 7th April 0630-0820 ITV3
Qualifying re-run Saturday 7th April 1340-1530 ITV1
Live race Sunday 8th April 0730-1000 ITV1
Race re-run Sunday 8th April 1540-1800 ITV1
Highlights Monday 9th April 0045-0145 ITV1
Highlights re-run Monday 9th April 1800-1900 ITV4

Short and sweet today. Have a great Easter everybody!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Bangor Northern Ireland Telephone Exchange Location :: New T Shirt Hell Shirts :: Great Northern Ireland Podcasts :: Declutter Your Desk :: How to Get Rid of Jehovah's Witnesses!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Wanted: Meaningful overnight relationship!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Rhythms Del Mundo Monarch in South Park...

2007-03-30T12:39:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

You have to check out Rhythms Del Mundo featuring Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs... It's great fusion songs and Dimples will appreciate that it's saving the planet too with £2 of each sale donated to the Artist Project Earth charity. Years ago I picked up on Buena Vista Social Club but this takes that one step further and brings it to the masses as we all know these popular songs already. This morning on the Radio 1 breakfast show, Chris Moyles was getting Comedy Dave to try and guess the tracks, some of them took a while sounding "it's on the tip of my tongue" familiar! It's going to be the sound track to the summer I suspect, makes you wanna order Corona in the bar with a lime wedge in the top!!

I have not watched it yet but South Park's latest Eps features the Queen committing suicide in some 24 parody so that is on my list to watch this weekend, along with Lost, Weeds, Smallville, etc! I assume a big deal will be made about it here!

Well there you have it, another week gone. I am ill (Glandular fever finally peaking, stuffy nose, raw throat, sore head, dodgy belly, cough, blah!) so lying low this weekend. Go check out that CD, you will not regret it and it will make you smile all weekend, it's certainly lifting my sprits!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Stripe Generator Tool For Backgrounds :: England Rocks Apparently :: Fun Visual Effect :: If Operating Systems Ran The Airlines...

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Keep the dream alive: Hit the snooze button!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

2007-03-29T13:08:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

There's a new video games channel launching on Sky soon. It's called XLeague.tv and the idea is that the core entertainment comes not from reviews of games, but from participating in and watching competitive rounds of multiplayer video games. An interesting idea I am sure you will agree but it's been tried on other stations as a 30 min show, relatively successfully too. Can it sustain a hole channel, I think not. It needs a whole host of gaming and PC shows, probably syndicating Babecast or something after midnight, so good luck with getting advertising revenue with that! There was a station perniciously that did something similar but it folded, can't remember what it was, game something maybe!

Ian Paisley and Gerry Adams have agreed to share power on 8 May, finally and chancellor Gordon Brown has allocated £35bn pledged by the government over four years as an incentive for this to happen. Now all I need to know is who needs my bank details for my share to be transferred in to my account...

3 Years Blogging & Loosing at Poker...

2007-03-26T11:58:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Just over 3 years ago I set up a website, I suppose it was not static and was the father of my current blogging. You can view the Feb 2004 Site/Blog here. It was not until later that I posted here at Bravenet on Sunday, November 21st 2004 but I started blogging on Blogger @ 13/4/2004 09:27:00 PM! You can download myFirst Ever Ever Post here! Not that exciting in its self but when you think some half a million people have walk through these doors it means more. If only they could give me a pound each I would be a happy man! Anyway I hope something here has tugged a heart string, made you laugh, raised your awareness, enlightened or annoyed over the last 3 years and you all feel the need to come back for more. THANKS FOR VISITING!

Been finding it tough at online poker the last couple of weeks and in the real world too, especially with pocket A's (have lost with them the last 10 times I have seen them), the following typifies my luck:

Tourney Texas Hold'em Game Table (NL) (Tournament 32468954) - Fri Mar 23 22:10:52 EDT 2007
Table Speed 1330001 (Real Money)

Seat 9 is the button
Total number of players : 10
** Dealing down cards **
Dealt to gadcouk [ As, Ah ]
Gusevik raises (220) to 220
Gusevik is all-In.
Zvejys folds.
pintoypinto calls (80)
pintoypinto is all-In.
TheKING0FQUEENS folds.
crazy_chicken folds.
Tschelja12 folds.
scotty_12 folds.
dede57 folds.
Fraz08 folds.
gadcouk calls (160)
** Dealing Flop ** : [ Qh, 7h, 3c ]
** Dealing Turn ** : [ Kh ]
** Dealing River ** : [ 9d ]
Creating Main Pot with $270 with pintoypinto
Creating Side Pot 1 with $280 with Gusevik
** Summary **
Main Pot: 270 Side Pot 1: 280
Board: [ Qh 7h 3c Kh 9d ]

gadcouk balance 1940, bet 220, collected 140, lost -80 [ As Ah ] [ a pair of Aces -- As,Ah,Kh,Qh,9d ]
Gusevik balance 140, bet 220, collected 140, lost -80 [ Ac Ad ] [ a pair of Aces -- Ac,Ad,Kh,Qh,9d ]
Zvejys balance 1920, didn't bet (folded)
pintoypinto balance 270, bet 80, collected 270, net +190 [ 3s 3d ] [ three of a kind, Threes -- Kh,Qh,3s,3d,3c ]

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's - UPDATED :: N95 the New phone I think I will get! :: Stream Movies, Music and Photos over the net from your PC to your PSP with TVersity FREE! :: The Play Sale Starts Tomorrow REMEMBER KID'S :: "First things first, but not necessarily in that order!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

Raped by Gordon Brown...AGAIN!

2007-03-22T13:33:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

So after Meys comment I suppose I should write something on the budget. There are good things there but ultimately it's given by one hand and taken with the other. On a personal level it's all loose, loose. Fags, booze, petrol, tax, in everything I am screwed over! If only I was married with a couple of kids, then I would be rubbing my hands with glee! Then again... lol

On a more positive note my PC is sorted. Even tho it seems like a bit of a resource hogger I have managed to get my hands on an older cracked version of ZoneAlarm Pro, so that's the Firewall issue sorted! I must remember to chase up my copy of Vista as it's yet to arrive!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's to be UPDATED later tonight :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: This is a video of Dan Osman climbing 400 feet up a cliff, with no safety or climbing gear, in minutes! :: This is how he died

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Taxation WITH representation isn't so hot, either!"

GAD123 Blog * GAD123 Bebo Page * GAD123 MySpace
GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's * GAD123 Stumble Upon Page

PC Heroes...

2007-03-21T10:25:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

After running my PC for 4 months, with only a few hours here and there down time it finally fell over, nothing really major but in classic PC style none the less. Lots of programs reset to default, my firewall crashed and refused to reinstall (now looking for another one, I need something free, with port forwarding, if someone can help), etc. I think it was heat that caused the problem, well that and the old dust bunnies. So it's getting opened up and cleaned out, still need to drop in my new fan but can't be bothered taking out the mother board at the mo!

All checks done, anti this and that programs run, fingers crossed and all is currently well, thank god as my back up is not up to date!!!!

So, Heroes, you have heard of it, right??! I can't say enough good things about it and don't want to spoil anything but it's currently on the Sci-Fi Channel in the UK and will be huge in the summer when it reaches BBC2. Basically you will love it if you are in to comic books, X-Men, Sci-Fi, well written and fun escapist drama. Sounds like it's for kids but it's really quite dark, every eps has a jaw dropping cliff hanger ending, everyone is connected and everyone is not what they appear to be, good or evil!

I started re watching it (seen the first 4 previously) with Dimples (HAPPY BIRTHDAY) and could not stop! 24 hours and 18 Eps later I have finished the series. I believe it starts again on the 23rd April in the States, so bring it on! Speaking of Heroes, how fantastic was Kimi in winning the F1 race, that's my hero, emotionless, cool as a cucumber, consistent, brilliant!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Sex with cars... :: ITV F1 :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Hiro Blog :: 9th Wonders Forum

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Alcohol and calculus don't mix. Never drink and derive!"

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My GAD123 MySpace Page
Visit My GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My GAD123 Stumble Page

F1, Mostly...

2007-03-09T11:38:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

What to talk about today... My rash is growing... My Birthday weekend is off...The election results...My weekend of birthday fun... Formula 1... Yip, lets do F1!

The TV Schedule is not up yet but you can catch qualifying for the Australian GP on ITV1 on Saturday 17 March at 0220-0420. Which is the perfect time for me. I really can't wait as this season should, SHOULD, be the closest and most exciting in a long time. Lots of rule, driver and team changes, all without Michael Shumacher! I tip Kimi Raikkonen, I always do but this time he is in a car that's capable of finishing a GP, it's going to be bloody close tho! One downer I must point out now and I am sorry if your a fan and don't get this but because the engine rev limit is turned down ie limited, the over taking is a lot harder as the engine proformance of a top and bottom car is practally the same. This means car advantage is gained via a good areo package and we all know that when you get close to another car it's all out the window! Still it puts more emphasis on the driver, so come on Kimi!

Have a good weekend folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Girl With the One Track Mind Blog :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Northern Ireland Election Results :: Different forms of corporations - Funny! :: 19 Things NOT To Do When Building a Website :: All Listed Bittorrent Sites :: My Boyfriend is a Twat Blog

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: I am finished with this feature, anyone any suggestions to fill the gap?

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Honk If you want to see my finger"

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My GAD123 MySpace Page
Visit My GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My GAD123 Stumble Page

SOUTH PARK, Piracy and Glandular Fever...

2007-03-07T12:55:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

I think I may have Glandular Fever; sore throat, wrecked and now have a rash. As far as I remember last year I was ill around my birthday, so, for now it's going down as a birthday thing. I am sure that I can cope, it should be gone in a few days, well it better be because I am getting trashed this weekend! Got to celebrate turning 32 and all! YES I AM OLD!

South Park is back for a new series, the 11th and in the first esp. the 'N' Word epidemic reaches South Park. New cases of people using the 'N' word are on the rise in an all new South Park entitled, 'With Apologies to Jesse Jackson'. While the citizens of South Park must contend with the widespread use of the racial slur, Cartman fights a midget! Obviously!!

Finally:

TODAY'S LINKS :: 25 Tips For a Better Pre Sleep Ritual :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: 20 Things the average person doesn't know about XP :: Solar Powered Bio-Diesel Refinery

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Time is nature's way of keeping everything from happening all at once"

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My GAD123 MySpace Page Visit My GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My GAD123 Stumble Page

Voting in the Second Life Clouds...

2007-03-06T11:58:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Hope you all had a good weekend. The usual drinkin/Wii action for me! I am celebrating my birthday this weekend so wanted a quite one. Thanks for all the birthday messages I have received, it's not actually on the 1st! It's been in the news this week but who in their right mind would give their real date out for all to see on the interwebnet!

I don't really understand why we are doing this yet again but the run up has been suspiciously quite and only now with days to go are the parties beginning to make themselves heard. The Greens where the first to put up the usual signage, tho I can't see them polling much higher than in any election before in N.I.

It's weird here when voting, unfortunately you can't vote for policies that pertain to the big issues; Water rates, Health, Education and the big one for me the Economy. Like it or not, power sharing, direct rule or a united Ireland are the choices (tho some parties have made a stab this time round at tackling the issues that the old doorstep jaunt raises) and a vote for a smaller party is nearly as bad a voting for the 'other side'! *sigh* Is it all even important anyway? The whole assembly is wrapped up in red tape and as far as I can figure, the only real power in this devolved government is choosing the day we leave our coloured bins out, of course one is green and the other blue, so there is plenty for the MLA's to get their teeth in to!

I finally got round to checking out Second Life and it's time I am never going to get back, wasted and not even a story to tell. It's slow, blocky, full of twat's and I don't see the point. If you wanna chat and make new 'friends' use a community site, what's the point in lying about who you are... If you wanna live in a fantasy world, try World of Warcraft which does it a million times better, simple! The only positive thing I can say is it is an attempt at making the web 3D but it's another few years off before we see that with any real usability!

Lastly, because it's been a while I give you GAD123's Blog Word Cloud:

TODAY'S LINKS :: Only 11 Days to the Start of the Formula 1 Season :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Mannys Babes

REMEMBER KID'S :: "God made them sisters; Prozac made them friends"

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My GAD123 MySpace Page
Visit My GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My GAD123 Stumble Page

Formatting, Divorcing & Weeing...

2007-02-27T15:43:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Sup Homies? I am really posting sporadically here at the mo! Last night I installed the Hercules WiFi USB Transmitter. I bought it on a recommendation from PC Format Magazine and it set up WiFi internet sharing straight out of the box, no configuring at all, just installing the software and plugging in the dongle, amazing. Then I hooked up my Wii (bought Smooth Moves at the weekend too), updated and check out the online content, which is not great but at least they are trying... Kayeso has my PSP so will have to see if that connects as easily but I am sure it will!

Speaking of Kayeso, I'm off to his on Wednesday night for the weekly poker game - £20 double chance - I need a win as my stats are starting to drop off!

Tonight I am off to visit Dimples, Thursday the usual, Friday John is coming over and Saturday DANCING or Wii???! Lot's to look forward to then, peace out folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Best Divorce Letter Ever - NOT FOR YOU THO MEY!!!! :: MoBlog - My life in photo's UPDATED :: PC Format Magazine :: Radio prank involves two adult phonelines unknowingly talking dirty to each other!

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Computer Sings

REMEMBER KID'S :: "BEAUTY is in the eye of the beer holder"

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My GAD123 MySpace Page
Visit My GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My GAD123 Stumble Page

Goobacks, Mars Attacks and DVD Racks...

2007-02-23T16:09:00.001Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: E-Mail GAD123

Jeeze, I sort of forgot about posting here, seem to have so much on at the mo and now it's only BLOODY FRIDAY! I bought some new things:

* Shelves
* DVD Rack
* Tony Hawk's for Wii
* WPL Shuffle Up & Deal Zippo
* Hercules WiFi USB Transmitter

Been catching up on Life on Mars, what a fantastic show. I seen it on TV and thought I should watch it but never really got round to it. You know what it's like when you miss a few episodes, you don't think it's worth diving in to then! Next weeks eps is fab, just shows you how things come around, in the 1970's it was the Irish or Catholics, now it's the Polish or Muslims, all bombing and menial job doing, maybe... Reminds me of the Goobacks episode of South Park where the pissed-off white-trash rednecks keep saying "Dey turk ma jerrrrb!" all very funny but with a serious edge to it!

My E Mail messed up this week but I just got it sorted, server MX issuses! The weekend consists of a charty dinnner tonight and then staying in with nice food, wine, Dimples and Wii on Saturday but now I want to go dancing, lol! Have a good one folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Zippo UK :: Microsoft's Soapbox :: Pavement Drawings :: Writing Sample Analyser :: Owner of seven failed Xbox 360s speaks out :: sexy back

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Lady Sovereign

REMEMBER KID'S :: "So you're a feminist. Isn't that cute?"

My ISP is starting to get its act together again:

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My GAD123 MySpace Page
Visit My GAD123 Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My GAD123 Stumble Page

2007-02-15T15:36:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: Click Here to E-Mail GAD123

OK, so how did Valentines Day go for you all? It amazes me how many guys have not got there GF anything, not even a card... If I had my way I would scrap the whole thing! An interesting stat I read was that teachers will receive the most Valentine's Day cards, followed by children, mothers, wives, and then, sweethearts. You will have to ask Dimples if she was happy with what she received and me, well I am keeping stum! Check THIS out, it's so bloody true!

On a little bit of a serious note, did you read that the UK has been accused of failing its children! It comes bottom of a league table for child well-being across 21 industrialised countries. Who would have seen that coming, BOTTOM for christ sake! The most startling stat (that I can't get my head around) is that UK child poverty has doubled since 1979, HOW?!

Anyway hope you all had a nice day yesterday and you all have someone, even if it's just your mummy, who cares for you!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Sniff Petrol Mag :: Serious Camel Toe :: Scientists expose HIV weak spot :: Games, Games & Games :: The Complete History of Hacking

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: The NICEST ASS on myspace?

REMEMBER KID'S :: "God must love stupid people. He made SO many!"

Visit My Blog - GAD123 Visit My MySpace Page
Visit My Mobile Phone Pic's Visit My Stumble Page

Sidebar, Glass and Tweaking...

2007-02-13T13:57:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: Click Here to E-Mail GAD123

So last night I decided to get stuck in to some serious customisation of XP, firstly I was a little bored and second because I was just not in the frame of mind for game playing. Vista is finally here (my copy is on the way) but I am worried, not about the OS because it's grand but about the driver issues and it just slowing my current games and software to the pace of the PC I just ditched. It needs more time, so I am stuck with XP but that does not mean it has to look like XP! I have the PC power to really push the boat out on this one! The links to all the applications I used are scattered over the last few posts and can be easily sourced on google. I have had some little problems and still need to finish icons (OSX lol) and wallpaper (Transformers theme) but I hope you agree that it looks good:

TODAY'S LINKS :: Basic XP Tips :: Windows XP tips for advanced users :: FREE Alienware Skins - AlienGUIse :: Now you don't have a choice!!

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: William Gates III

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I said "no" to drugs, but they didn't listen"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Music Home for Depressing Vista...

2007-02-12T15:35:00.000Z

Current Mood ::

Current Music ::

E-Mail GAD123 :: Click Here to E-Mail GAD123

Monday again. Weekend spent drinking and working! Totally wrecked today and carrying a wound (gash) from Saturday on my shin. Really down, all my serotonin is depleted! Some video games in order for this evening, need a bit of escapism!

Here we go, confirmation of what we already knew, from the BBC's Website:

Northern Ireland's house prices increased by 36% last year House prices in Northern Ireland have risen more than anywhere else in Europe, according to a new report. The cost of property increased by an average 36% in 2006, more than three times the figure for the UK as a whole. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors European Housing Review found the market was proving extremely difficult for first-time buyers. Just brill! The original video, C'était un rendez-vous is amazing but the shortened video for Snow Patrol's - Open Your Eyes is great, check it out:

Snow Patrol's - Open Your Eyes

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Fantastic Desktop Sidebar I have been messing with over the weekend! :: Vista Style Glass Windows for XP :: MSFirefox Mail Beta??! :: Reluctant Pornstar

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Lost

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If going to church makes you a Christian, does going into a garage make you a car?"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Video Crime Pays...

2007-02-09T09:48:00.000Z

Current Mood ::
Current Music ::
E-Mail GAD123 :: Click Here to E-Mail GAD123

Today I want to mention the GOM Player (Gretech Online Movie Player). What a great video player, it plays nearly everything, broken files and all, looks good and has some fantastic features, in fact all the best ones from the contenders and best of all it's free! I have no idea how I missed it before. I have been using it for a month and it's just a dream piece of software, 5 out of 5, I can't even see where they could improve on it! GET IT!

So the UK is named a "high crime" country in a European security survey. Who would have thought it. I mean we live in the top ten best standards of living in the world, a consumer and materialistic society, with rising taxes, stealth taxes, super inflated house prices, migrant workers, terrorism, Asbos! It's just amazing that some people are living by the philosophy 'I cant afford what Mr Jones has so I am going to nick it'! Its probably worse here as Ireland is second in that survey! No wonder at all that people are retiring to places like Spain and France, sign me up for that!

TODAY'S LINKS :: GOM TV :: Learn with pictures, not words :: Journalist Express - Designed for busy journalists :: Contrary Proverbs :: Authentic illustrations of medieval Devils, Demons, Witches, & Monsters

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: South Park

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Ever stop to think, and forget to start again?"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Some Little Stories From This Weekend, possibly...

2007-02-05T14:08:00.000Z

Current Mood ::

Current Music ::

E-Mail GAD123 :: Click Here to E-Mail GAD123

The weekend was great, trashed with John on Friday, laughed so much at jackass 2 and Dirty Sanches, stayed up playing poker online (the usual) to all hours and made a few bucks! Um... An interesting night!

On Friday afternoon I was in Tescos and one of the girls on the till has a little thing for me or so I thought. She is always chatty, smiley and asks me lots of questions. Anyway she was asking about what I was up to over the weekend and I asked her in return, as you do! Apparently she was heading in to town (Belfast) to go to the Globe and the Kremlin. She ask me was I going there and then kept asking me over and over if I had been, etc. which I haven't. OK, no surprise so far but the Kremlin is a gay joint, so instead of her having a thing for me, she is some sort of fag hag and thinks I am gay! How funny is that!

Saturday was another movie night with Dimples, Saw 3, A Devil Wears Prada (shit movie, so so bad, how did it get rave reviews, Ugly Betty is so much better) and again Jackass 2 (funny, funny film)! Sunday was the BIG Wolseys poker tourney! The start was a normal affair, some of the cards went for me and some against! I ended up at the final table, letting the aggressors come after me when I had 2 pairs and the like. The numbers SLOWLY whittled down and I was in the last 4, 2nd or 3rd in chips but unfortunately time was against me if I was to win because we had only 8 mins left before a chip count! I decided to go all in every hand from then on. Next hand was AK and got no callers, then pocket 3's and the big stack called with KQ. That was the best scenario, a win would have made me chip leader, so the 50/50 race was on! After lots of messing about with flipped cards, wrong cards burnt, etc. prolonging the tension he hit the K on the bloody RIVER! I so felt a win, the luck against me of the last few weeks could not last and I just got my head down and played my game. The difference between 4th and first was £200 but I doubled up and you can't turn your nose up at that. Thanks Kayeso for running another great tournament!

After that I was not tired at all (playing hands and scenarios in my head) and stayed up to watch the SuperBowl Baby! I watch every year as it's a very special event, watched by an estimated 1 billion people. Not a classic match but worth seeing none the less, pity I was not drinking, in a bar or with anyone to share the experience with tho!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Windows Vista Upgrade Flow Chart (funny) :: How To Build A Gaming Computer :: LSD - MOLECULE OF PERFECTION :: How To Prank A Telemarketer :: iPhone: six awkward questions

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Kasey Kicks Ass

REMEMBER KID'S :: "You're just jealous because the voices only talk to ME"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Just Graham...

2007-02-02T13:40:00.000Z

Current Mood ::

Current Music ::

E-Mail GAD123 :: Click Here to E-Mail GAD123

Bloody Friday again and a new month, where did January go? It's all got a bit boring here now, it's just me, me, me! Anyway, deal with it! poker on Wednesday was a similar affair to last week, Paul all in with 5c6c, I went all in over the top with KK and Dean called with AsQs and Paul took it with trip 5's on the river, what am I to do? I was miles ahead and again beaten by luck! Over the long term I know luck evens out but two weeks in a row, come on! It's the Wolseys Series of Poker on Sunday, feeling confident and going for the double. Wish me luck!

My fav track at the mo is Just Jack – "Glory Days" the whole album is great and you should check it out.

I see today a temporary Lithuanian consulate is being set up in Dungannon, County Tyrone, to offer support to Lithuanians affected by hate crime. I knew this would happen, who said we where tolerant people, moving forward in a peaceful society! More like we, and that obviously excludes me, are no different than the goby Jade and her race hating buddies! Maybe the UK as a whole is leaning that way with events over the last few years and it's not isolated to N.I. but I just hoped we would be different, even tho I suspected otherwise!

John is over for a drinking session tonight and then I am off to stay in Lisburn with Dimples on Sat. Have a great weekend folks

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's - UPDATED :: Chain Reaction game :: Church of the Customer Blog :: How To Do The Best Card Trick In The World :: THE BEST BEERS IN THE WORLD BY STYLE: 2006
MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Seu Jorge

REMEMBER KID'S :: "I used to have a handle on life, but it broke!"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Days Off and Things to Say...

2007-01-30T16:10:00.000Z

Right, I had Thursday and Friday off, call it my Xmas holidays, if you will! I had so much planned, including fixing the heatsink and fan but alas I was a little ill, so the whole thing was a wash out! I did however play poker on Wednesday and got beat, with pocket A's cracked twice, they are never really winners for me! The rest of the time I watched movies, mainly. I bought a Sumvision Aqua Multimedia Player Enclosure, for all my family to share in the joys of PC ownership and broadband usage. On the whole it's very good, I threw a 320g HDD in it so have plenty of external storage now!

So that brings us to Today and my weird sore/blocked ear is back, who knows what it is but it's bloody annoying. Considering hitting the Doc's but will I, watch this space as it's been nearly 11 years since I last went!

If like me you need some exciting things to look forward to, here are some of the same:

South Park season 11 starts in March 2007. Check South Park Studios for more details.

Lost season 03 starts 9th February 2007. Check ABC's Lost site.

Laters peeps.

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's - UPDATED! :: UK TV Guide :: BBC TV - Free Shows :: Formula 1 Podcasts from BBC :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Chris Moyles

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Smile, it's the second best thing you can do with your lips"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking
here!

Jade Stands for BNP in Local By-Election...

2007-01-18T16:43:00.000Z

I still don't know entirely what to make of the whole CBB thing (OTT would be a start), I really like Shilpa but I do feel sorry for Jade. OK she is a bitch and has brought this upon herself but I don't like to see anyone's career ruined like that, what a mistake she has made, ah the highs and lows of fame *sigh*. Though, if it all does go tits up, I am sure the BNP would love her to stand at the next general election! There will always be bullies, bigots, victims, racists, whatever, no matter where you live or when you live/d, no matter what laws you put in place or where public opinion stands, that's life, sad as it may be!

Now the fun stuff. I installed my mouse and keyboard, will take a little getting used to but they are cool. I also got the Zalman CNPS9700-LED CPU Cooler, I am going to install it next week, it's a fairly big job as I assume I need to remove the motherboard but I am looking forward to it. Then I can tinker with some over clocking and installing Vista, all in time for the release of Unreal Tournament 2007 (UT007) but more on that later in the year!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Download Almost Any Song Off The Internet For Free! :: 8 Films to Die For! :: Shopping Trolleys :: Rubiks Cube Solution

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Wehtam

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Rap is to music as Etch-A-Sketch is to art"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

A List, A Result, A Situation...

2007-01-17T12:47:00.000Z

A LIST:

Get Free Vista Upgrade Sorted
Finish Playing Fear on PC
Watch the Rest of Family Guy Season 5
Watch the Rest of King of the Hill Season 3
Watch New King of the Hill Season 5 I Bought
Install New Keyboard - Logitech® G15 Gaming Keyboard
DL New Keyboard Apps
Install New Mouse - Logitech® MX™ Revolution
Start Playing The Godfather on PSP
Start Playing 50 Cent Bullet-proof on PSP
Finish Playing Rainbow Six Vegas on PC
Finish Playing Zelda on the Wii
Start Playing Call of Duty on the Wii

A RESULT:

Tiscali have sorted the broadband dropping issue and I am not connecting at 2.3gigs, happy days!

A SITUATION:

Here we go again, another Celebrity Big Brother (or any BB), another alleged racism claim! I don't really know what to say about this one, I know Jack possibly called Shilpa a packy and the rest of the young girls are not seeing eye to eye with her but is this just personal, cultural, appearance (i.e. she is hot) issues rather than racism? I don't know, I have not see enough unedited highlights to know, is it just girls being bitchy, let me know, below!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: The World in only 7 Pictures :: Photoshopped Movie Moments :: Belfast Telegraph :: The Cool Guy Files

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: We're Not Gonna Make It!

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Life would be easier if I had the source code"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Makoto Nagano: Completed the Sasuke Obstacle Course...

2007-01-12T21:15:00.000Z

Getting Trashed on VRB, With Some Help From Tiscali...

2007-01-12T14:22:00.000Z

I forgot to post yesterday, not that I had anything to say but there you go! An update with Tiscali, which you are all eager to here I'm sure, goes like this:

Called tech help on Wednesday, went through all the usual, check line filters, system and un then reinstall. I completed this and it's still happening! So I got a little program that checks connection and reconnects if it's dropped. Now this seemed to work, tho the connection kept dropping, it was straight back on, not a prevention but short term solution. I then today inspected my usage and noticed something weird:

11/01/2007 09:58:0311/01/2007 10:13:07 - 0:15:04 11/01/2007 10:28:1011/01/2007 10:43:14 - 0:15:04 11/01/2007 12:59:5811/01/2007 13:15:03 - 0:15:05 11/01/2007 22:48:0611/01/2007 23:18:13 - 0:30:07 11/01/2007 23:37:1212/01/200700:07:22 - 0:30:10 12/01/2007 08:26:4512/01/2007 08:56:54 - 0:30:09

The times connected seemed to be nearly the same. So I called tech help again, not long spent holding, explained what I had done and discovered. Apparently - not giving an explanation - some settings needed changing. He did this and I will now check it when I get home. I still think it's a little suspicious but lets see how it goes!

IT'S ONLY BLOODY FRIDAY and I am looking forward to getting trashed! I played poker on Wednesday at Kayeso's, managed to win with a combination of a new style, a couple of gambles, the fact it was a short handed game, a little luck but overall good play. I think it's the first time I have won his home game, so that's always good! It was a late night and I have been tired this week, cleaned last night therefore all is in place for me to go home to bed for a few hours, then getting KFC, watching CBB, then bring on the VRB! Saturday I am taking Dimples out for dinner, then hopefully I can get to go dancing, lol! Everything is getting back in to the same old routine after the last few months - working- and I love it!

Have a brill weekend folks, catch you on the other side!

P.S. - Leo on CBB has really turned in to a TWAT!

TODAY'S LINKS :: The Art of Dreaming :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: The World of Trip Hop :: Top Ten Worst Domains :: Speed Bump

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Benway Bunnies

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition!"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Dropping ISP's...

2007-01-10T15:29:00.000Z

Today I need some help. I need recommendations for a new ISP (Internet Service provider). I am currently using Tiscali and have been for 12 months now. I use Peer 2 Peer software, downloading about 120 gigs per month. I am one of those undesirable people that ruin it for everyone, I know, I know but I pay for a service and just like making the most of it. Now because of that it did not take them long to catch up with me and apply their fair use policy, my account is still unmetered but through traffic shaping I can just about get enough bandwidth to surf between 6pm and 11pm, which I accept! The problem is that they now drop my connection every hour, so when I am not around to monitor it I can't reconnect!

This pisses me off, I assume there is little I can do but I will be calling them to question what is going on and then probably looking for another provider if it can't be resolved! This happened before with BT (hence why I left them) and their solution was to charge me £100+ a month, which is ridicules.

Ideally I want to pay £30 per month for unmetered or monitored, 2meg broadband. I don't think my line can support 8meg but this would be advantageous, as would fee connection, modem and no long term contract. Has anyone in cyberspace got a good ISP that they think I should check out? Cheers!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: The Future of our World :: Does Poker Keep Getting Harder and Harder? :: Ten Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter!

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: The Stiff Kitten, Belfast

REMEMBER KID'S :: "There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Snakes on a Train...

2007-01-10T11:18:00.000Z

Why does life have to be so dam complicated, I try everything to make it, smooth, no peaks, no troughs, it's all I want! I hate all the drama people have to inject to feel like they are living, causing untold stress, illness, not to mention the knock on effect to others around. If anyone has the answer to this riddle, please, please get in touch!

How was your weekend folks? I had a really quite one, Neil popped round on Friday for drinks and we played a little cash poker online. Saturday was a bit of a wash out as Dimples was ill but we watched Snakes on a Plane! Now I don't have much to say about the film, except, it is snakes on a plane, that's it! It's full of plot holes, is not particularly bad, comical, intense or even interesting, all the things I had hoped it would be but there you go.

It is however responsible for the dream I had last night, which I can only assume will be the sequel "Snakes on a Train". Yip that was my dream, I was the lead (Samuel Jackson's character), I tried spraying water at them and that did not work so got them to back off with the help of smoke, joss sticks from some hippy or other! Don't remember much else, except I did save everyone!

TODAY'S LINKS :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: The Popularity Dialler :: Typo Hound :: Killer Drug

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: :::~~pemu~~:::

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Some people are only alive because it is illegal to shoot them"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Amusing Facials...

2007-01-05T16:42:00.000Z

TFIF! How good does that sound? Last night was a late one for me, off to my sisters to get my hair cut - it was such a mess - and sort out their PC. I did not get in to about 12, watched some CBB and finally sleep. Anyway I was not in the best mood this morning until I hear this:

Clare (a work colleague) was talking about Xmas, I enquired politely what presents she received, innocently she replied "The best present I got was from my boyfriend, he gave me 6 facials!". Well I nearly doubled over laughing, she had no idea why, which is sweet. Anyway another girl Laurel later chipped in that she would love a facial for her birthday, apparently they are £50 and great for you skin! Maybe it's just me that finds it amusing, in a school boy way but if anyone wants to pay me £50 for a facial please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Have a great, drunkin weekend folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Hedonism :: Caffeine Curve graph :: Ultrasonic Ringtones

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: *>Paula<*

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Old age comes at a bad time"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

CellabraaaaaT Big Brother...

2007-01-04T13:32:00.000Z

OK so day 2 of posting then and today we are going cover Big Brother, the celebrity edition or CBB for short, don't you just love acronyms! Now, I actually don't have much to say at this stage, we are all thinking the same things; the lead singer of that band no one has heard of is a twat (sick, I mean SICK on LIVE TV in front of the nation, serious school boy error, he is soooo rock and roll), the fat bloke will die on live TV, Face, Leo and Jo are neck and neck to win, etc. Tho I must say (Dimples will kill me for this) the Bollywood chick - Shilpa - is hot and Miss GB, what a bloody disappointment, I was convinced she was really pretty but no, dam airbrushing "we are just gonna make your chin a little touch smaller darling"!

So there we have it, not the best line up in the world but I think it should provide some interesting relationships and friction. I will be watching and I assume you will be too. While I am on the subject of TV and airbrushing, check out Ugly Betty, it's a lovely little show, with no thought required!

That's me for today, have a good one folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: Big Brother :: Amazing Transforming Table Video :: LSD - The Beyond Within Movie :: Love Meter

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: *High* Maintenance

REMEMBER KID'S :: "A day without sunshine is like night"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Resolutions and that Bollocks...

2007-01-03T11:40:00.000Z

OK, OK so it's been a long time since I posted anything I doubt anyone reads any more but hey lets try and change that! First off I must wish everyone a Happy New Year, I trust you all had a good Xmas and are ecstatic at being back at work! For me it was not so good, I have been ill with the flu, worked most of Xmas and sat in on my own on New Years Eve! Great start to the new year but hey, in the words of d:ream 'Things Can Only Get Better'!

So what to start the new year with? Well I have NO resolutions, because I am perfect, of course and Dimples would agree. I did have one last year, which was to make 100k hits here and by all accounts I did quite well, as you can see:

December 2006 13319
TOTAL FOR 2006 = 138619 YaY!

So while we are on the stat trip, here are some others for 2006:

I am in profit of about £300 playing poker
I lost and gained 0 weight
I drank enough to fill a small ship
I made 0 trips abroad
I have download over 1 terabyte of video on the net
I have uploaded 1.2 terabytes of video on the net
The longest day at work was over 17 hours

OK so that got boring very quickly! Anyway you are all going to have to wait to tomorrow for the next exciting post, turaa peeps!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Acronym Dictionary :: OMGfreeTV :: EMO Pic :: Mary Poppins re-cut into Horror film :: Girls are like apple trees

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Wolseys Bar - My Local

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Love may be blind, but marriage is a real eye opener"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

I got a Wii and a new PC...

2006-12-11T12:33:00.000Z

I am still up to my eyes at work and don't have time for my new stuff, Dimples got me a Wii for Xmas, tho after playing all weekend I have Wii arm, like Sonic thumb, from back in the day!!!

By the way stats for last month on www.gad123.co.uk to follow, so my target of 100k for the year has been smashed:

January 2006 - 4985
February 2006 - 5398
March 2006 - 11100
April 2006 - 12965
May 2006 - 14486
June 2006 - 14283
July 2006 - 11116
August 2006 - 11598
September 2006 - 12188
October 2006 - 15561
November 2006 - 11620

TOTAL - 125,300

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Nintendo Wii :: Beer Rating :: It's Freeware and it's Genius

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: °o.OClaire™o°

REMEMBER KID'S :: "As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Poker, PC and Pap...

2006-12-04T12:22:00.000Z

I know it's been a while, work, work, work!! Anyway, sitting in my car this morning, would not start at all, getting late for work, delivery man arrives, PC delivered, day looking up, car starts, happy days!!

Last night was the Wolseys Series Of Poker tourney, the following is stolen from Kayeso's Bebo page:

WSOP XIV

Sunday 3rd December 2006 will see the final chapter of the 2006 edition of the Wolseys Series Of Poker. Defending champion Graham Davis has been in good form in tournament play recently and finished 3rd in a big tournament already this week. Two recent winners, Glenn 'Back To Back' Shields, and Leo 'Recently Married' McGregor have already indicated they may not be able to play, so who will step up to the plate and deliver on the big stage?

Odds:

Graham 'The Rock' Davis 14-1 fav (Me - GAD123)
Paul 'The Bridesmaid' McManus 15-1
Kevin 'Cowboys' McManus 18-1
Billy 'Victor Meldrew' Kayes 18-1
Magic 'Magic' Paul 20-1
Dean 'Dead Money Fish Boy Playing Ace Rag Offsuit' Reid 100-1

Others 25-1 bar

I got the worse cards of my life and finished in the middle somewhere, ah well can't win em all!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Why did the sex doll become the ideal? :: Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft :: musikCube MP3 Player :: Bullz-Eye Mag

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Kate Heavenor

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Anything not worth doing is not worth doing well"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Working Through The Running Order...

2006-11-22T15:38:00.000Z

Sup! Peeps? You would think after such a long absence that I would have something witty and at least base level interesting to say, but... Alas... Nope! I will give you a short up date then get back to the grind that is work. I must say tho that Bravenet have updated the GUI *shakes fist* --- We have been putting together our annual directory, this is always a stressful and busy time but because of unavoidable incidences everything has been delayed and we have had to cram what normally took 3 months in to 3 weeks! All being well and all factors being equal it will go to print today. We have some promotions to go and of course this directory to get to members but it's a down hill run to Xmas. Well I say downhill but there will still be the overtime and 6 day weeks, tho it does seem a breeze when you know that yesterday I worked 17 hours straight with only a bite to eat at 10.00pm! Such is life tho, when you have 100,000 people who have paid for and are expecting products you have no option but to succeed, they don't care about unforeseen circumstances! Roll on Xmas when I get a few (hopefully a week) days off to sleep!

My social life has not really suffered, much to the detriment of my health I suspect (he,he,he), staying up on a Friday night to 4am playing online poker, Dimples and I still parting on Saturday Nights, out for dinner, Clubs, Pubs, even went to see The Rocky Horror Picture Show (very funny) in the Opera House in Belfast. She has it hard at this time of the year too, with the school play and that, so we are finding it had to get quality time together, NOW she has the god dam FLU! *sigh* I have also been missing the Wednesday night home poker game at Kayeso's too, which sucks and my normal routines are out the window!

This weekend I am having a relatively quite one, out on Fri for a bit then going out for a family dinner on Saturday for my Mom's 70th birthday, which is just mad, how can my mom be an old women??!

That, my friends, is your lot for today but I hope to post later in the week when some sort of normality returns. Stay Tuned but for now here are the final specs of my new PC that should arrive later in the week:

1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Retail 2x 2.40 4Mb 1066 MHz LGA775 BX80557660 1 x Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Socket 775 CORE 2 DUO READY! 1 x Gigabyte 3D Aurora Alu-Black ATB-B Window Side Panel 2 x 1GB PC6400 Elixir DDR2 800 SDRAM M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C 2 x 320GB Maxtor D/Max +10 SATA2 [16MB] 6V320F0 1 x Samsung 18x DVDRW LightScribe Black DVD-RW / Dual Layer / DVD-RAM 1 x LG GSA-4167BAL 16x DVDRW/RAM Black 1 x Albatron GeForce 7950GX2 1GB PCI-E 256bit DDR3 DUAL DVI, TV-OUT 7950GX2 1 x Hiper 580W Modular PSU BLACK atx 2.2 12 SILENT 14db 92mm FANS SLI READY 1 x Creative S/B Audigy SE 7.1 OEM 1 x Nero Burning ROM Version 7 OEM Full Version Essentials 1 x Microsoft XP Pro OEM + FREE* Vista Upgrade 1 x Mitsumi Floppy + Card Reader 1 x AVerMedia PCI Digital/Analogue TV Tuner Hybrid+FM - support MCE

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Atheist Alliance Frenetics :: Ancient Web :: Aria PC Technology :: Little know Windows XP Theme - Royale Noir :: Flyakite OSX

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Mey UK

REMEMBER KID'S :: "(Spotted on a passing motorcycle): If you can read this, my wife fell off!"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

What I Have Not Said...

2006-11-02T12:43:00.000Z

I have nothing to say, it's work, work and work, how boring! Well that's not strictly true, I have a new book to read, am getting new PC soon (hoping for delivery tomorrow), bought lots of modding bits and pieces for it too, have started buying Xmas presents, have got a fairly busy weekend to look forward to (Dimples is in London all weekend *sigh*), have a cough and sore throat, Have bitten my lips to shreds, Lost starts on RTE on Tuesday, I could go on but I just can't be bothered. Sorry folks but I aint got the time to think!

Anyway here are the specs of the PC I finally ordered:

AMD Skt AM2 Motherboard ALIVENF4G-DVI
System Case: Coolermaster Wavemaster Black Case
Power Supply: 600W Thermaltake PSU (16dB)
Motherboard: Asrock ALIVENF4G-DVI (Skt AM2)
Processor: AMD 64-Bit Dual Core X2 4600+ (Skt AM2)
System Memory: 2Gb Corsair DDR2 667 Dual Channel Memory (2x 1Gb)
Hard Drive One: 250Gb Serial ATA300 7200RPM
Hard Drive Two: 250Gb Serial ATA300 7200RPM
Removable Storage Devices: FDD and Digital Card Reader
CD Device One: DVD Drive (16x)
CD Device Two: DVDRW Drive (16x +/- Dual Layer)
Video Card: GeForce 7600GT 256Mb DDR +DVI/TV
Audio and PCI Devices: Creative SoundBlaster Audigy SE 7.1
PCI Devices: Digital Freeview TV Card with Remote
Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP/2- OEM
Utilities Software: PowerDVD & Nero DVD Burning/Viewing Software OEM
System Warranty: Ad-Vantage 5 Years Return to Base Warranty

Have a spooky weekend one and all!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: The French have advertising sussed MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Belfast Poets

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Help Me Purchase a Custom Built PC...

2006-10-17T11:49:00.000Z

I have been all over the net trying to find the best all round supplier for a custom built PC. I have a budget of about £1000, any help from you guys would be much appreciated! Anyway here is the best balance I have come up with so far, trading off price against products:

System Case: Coolermaster Wavemaster Silver Case
Power Supply: 600W Thermaltake PSU (16dB)
Motherboard: Asrock ALIVENF4G-DVI (Skt AM2)
Processor: AMD 64-Bit Dual Core X2 4600+ (Skt AM2)
System Memory: 2Gb Corsair DDR2 800 Dual Channel Memory (2x 1Gb)
Hard Drive One: 200Gb Serial ATA300 7200RPM
Hard Drive Two: 200Gb Serial ATA300 7200RPM
Removable Storage Devices: FDD and Digital Card Reader
CD Device One: DVD Drive (16x)
CD Device Two: DVDRW Drive (16x +/- Dual Layer)
Video Card: GeForce 7600GT 256Mb DDR +DVI/TV
Audio and PCI Devices: Creative SoundBlaster Audigy SE 7.1
PCI Devices: Digital Freeview TV Card with Remote
Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP/2- OEM
Utilities Software: PowerDVD & Nero DVD Burning/Viewing Software OEM
System Warranty: Ad-Vantage 5 Years Return to Base Warranty
Build Services: Standard 7 to 10 Working Day Build

TODAY'S LINKS :: Manga Downloads :: Censored News Stories :: Psychology Art Gallery :: Alexander Shulgin - Professor X

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Amy

REMEMBER KID'S :: "In dog years, I'm dead!"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Possible Exploitation Issues By GAD123...

2006-10-13T15:03:00.000Z

I got in to somewhat of a heated and unwanted debate *sigh* This 'chick' started on me for having Zoo Magazine on my friends list, using terrible language and stating how used these women where, etc. Now anyone who know me will agree I am not sexist but some people just judge. I have never even bought Zoo, tho I did flick through a copy once. Anyway, for the record "MEN AND WOMEN ARE DIFFERENT". Now get over it! Anyway here is the final exchange:

Subject:Hmmm...
You hate all these thing, politics, blah, blah but you collect the dole and take drugs, yet get at me for having Zoo as my MYsPACE friends??? Then tell me to fuck off! You have it all so wrong *sigh* And now comes the ultimate patronising put down:

YOU WILL GROW OUT OF IT!

Take care ;)

Their reply was:

Subject: Re: Hmmm...
Get a life, you have NO idea what you're talking about. I read your pathetic blog entry, you sounded like a complete sexist piece of shit. I never called myself a feminist, and I didn't have to guess that you would consider feminism a bad thing (like all the rest of the guys like you do).

What the fuck is wrong with being on the dole? I'm still in education and I'm actively seeking work. And what do you do? Work for advertising and marketing companies. I fucking DESPISE marketing and advertising.

And I'm not even going to TRY starting to talk about "taking drugs". I don't need to explain my stance on that to a moronic bastard like you.

You obviously have the wool pulled over your eyes by the sex industry, so again, what's the point of me debating with you? Do me a huge favour and take your piece of shit arse off my space.

Have a good weekend folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's - UPDATED :: oh, don’t forget... SMS :: Dial a Human numbers, bypass the computer prompter :: Man Robs Parent's Restaurant :: I am sexist - Ladies half naked! :: Scottish Toasts

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Butterfly Princess

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Well, this day was a total waste of makeup"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Let's Not Throw Away The Future or Forget The Past...

2006-10-12T12:14:00.000Z

Just to let you all know what you should already, today is JOHN PEEL day and everyone should take a couple of minutes out to remember him and continue the legacy! R.I.P

A work colleague of mine is in hospital, she had surgery to remove a kidney stone and by all accounts is doing well. Get well soon LI!

It's getting closer to crunch time here in Northern Ireland as the summit in Scotland continues to try and sort out the future of this beautiful country. I hope that everyone involved can come to an amicable agreement, fair to all, to take us forward and leave the past (tho it will never be forgotten) behind!

If you want to know more and where the parties stand click here!

ust in case you missed it the last couple of posts where to mark World Mental Health Day on Tuesday October 10!

OK, that's the housework done, now on with more about me, yay! Today I am "acquiring" and I can't wait:

"Weird Al" Yankovic Straight Outta Lynwood CD
WWE No Mercy
Radio 1 Live Lounge CD
Lost Season 3 Eps 2
South Park Season 10 Eps 9

Tonight is cleaning pampering night, so pumping up the new music will be great. I love listening to new CD's, it's like a real rush. Then of course weeding out the crap and making a CD for the car or firing it on the old generic MP3 player. Tho in the good old days of my youth, it was taping off the radio and high speed dubbing friends tapes. Then spending hours making a mix tape for the personal stereo (I never had a walkman). After putting in that much effort and with it being a job to skip tracks (>> Fast forwarding killed battery life) you listened to every song over and over, getting so much more out of the music. Now it's all a bit throw away but then that's just another, sign of the times! I am so excited about watching Lost and South Park too, like a god dam kid, bring on Friday night after hitting up the hospital! Throw in a little VRB (Vodka Red Bull), Marlborough Reds, Poker, a J and you have yourself an evening of overwhelming enjoyment! Have a good day folks!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's - UPDATED :: Indiefield at Work - Webcam :: New T-Shirt Hell Shirts :: Skeet Shoot Game :: Sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate, and confident :: Study: Lasik safer than contact lenses

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Steph Switchblade [510668]

REMEMBER KID'S :: "JOHN PEEL"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Talking About Life In My Head - Part 2 The Aftermath...

2006-10-10T15:52:00.000Z

Reading that last post you would think I was very selfish, scared of any commitment, under pressure or maybe just clinically depressed! I am sure it's the latter and nothing to worry about. I am very good at understanding myself, dealing with my emotions - life experience has taught me that at least, Dimples would read that as cold and heartless though - etc but I do find it difficult when there are external factors deciding my life direction and how I spend my time! Reminds me of this post that I made years ago which still rings true today:

Choose long sleeve T's. Choose smoking quality weed to the early hours on Saturday morning playing online poker. Choose avoiding the sun, sitting in a darkened room with your head down and sighing at every given opportunity. Choose very little sleep and only in the day time. Choose smoking Marlboro Reds. Choose polishing your shoes every night. Choose Amsterdam and never going on a summer holiday. Choose buffed nails. Choose heartburn. Choose rain. Choose listening to the most out dated (and bizarrely pop, rock, dance, all quality music and even chart stuff!!) music you can find and believing that people don't like it coz its to hardcore for them, not because its utter sh*t! Choose drinking copious amounts of Bud and VRB (Vodka Red Bull). Choose goldfish. ChöösË måkîñg üþ ¥öü® öwñ üßË® ËËt Hå×ö® §þËËk (OK, I just thought that was funny). Choose staring at a monitor till your eyes bleed. Choose UT2004 and pressing T by mistake 'aaaaaaawwwwwwwwwww'. Choose more fans because it's too hot. Choose more hits and cursing those bots. Choose only communicating via SMS and living life online! Choose pwning your foe. Choose dancing. Choose watching animation. Choose connecting every bit of electrical equipment in the hope that only one remote control can carry out any task from your bed (even the lights, he he he). Choose being really anal about the slightest detail in the most pointless of subjects. Choose the Sunday Times. Choose food on the go. Choose always being right, even when you are not. Choose being perverted. Choose a force feed back mouse, a THX surround system, and a 42" plasma. Choose life. Choose Me!

Last weekend we went camping, it was great fun, a little cold, wet and very muddy but fun none the less. The only thing that put a bit of a dampener on it was THE SLUGS! They where everywhere but we combated by bringing out the WMD's, yip you guessed it, we surrounded the tent with salt! I was sitting outside, about to get dinner and spied one on my thigh, who says they are slow movers, hanging around there, trying to get it on with my manhood, with its stalky eyes! When I seen it I nearly had a fit, they totally freak me out! Dimples thought it was funny until she had encounters of her own, that will teach her!

Anyway I should not really be talking about me but Google taking over the world or North Korea trying to... I am just in a mood because my cherry scone only had two cherries in it, dam you M&S! *shakes fist*

TODAY'S LINKS :: Tips to help you stay safe online :: How to Dissuade Yourself from Becoming a Blogger :: Channelchooser is a free TV-portal :: Three-Minute Meditation

MYsPACE LINK OF THE DAY :: Rini Chan

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If you want breakfast in bed, sleep in the kitchen"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

Talking About Life In My Head...

2006-10-10T09:40:00.000Z

Life for me at the minute is all full up, plans, plans and yet more plans! I am a very laid back person, like to take things as they come and I also like to adhere to a routine (read as a little obsessive compulsive). The luxury of that, do as I please ethic, seems to be slipping away though. I understand that as you get older you take on more responsibility and also that this is all relevant, I don't have kids for example! The next few months are the busiest at work, I have birthdays, anniversaries, meetings, people in hospital, social evenings, etc! How am I supposed to fit in MY time, poker and the day to day routine of my life to keep my sanity? It all makes me a bit queasy when I think about it. I need to sit down tonight and fill in my diary before my head explodes!

The reason for this ramble is uncertainty, I hate it, can't deal with it and have too much of it in my life at the mo, though any uncertainty is to much for me, especiality when it is out of my control! There are so many things I need to move forward but I am scared of pain, hurt, hassle, but I have to do it. Just one step forward but how? If I put one foot in front of the other, it's a risk, how do I retract it, how do I know its the right direction to go? I don't have a map, let alone a compass or any reference points! I like the status Quo and it likes me. I don't really bother people with my problems (they are miniscule ones anyway), just sometimes I need to let it out, so that's it dealt with, lets move on shall we?!

I am hopefully getting this little Coffee Maker:

TODAY'S LINKS :: South Park - Make Love, Not Warcraft (at last new episodes to view online) :: New Sniff Petrol Car Mag :: Windows Run Commands :: Noah takes a picture of himself every day for 6 years :: SUE

MYsPACE OF THE DAY :: Plan B

REMEMBER KID'S :: "Is it time for your medication or mine?"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!

OMG GAD123's Gone Political shocker...

2006-10-06T11:47:00.000Z

So the "IRA campaign is over" says Blair. Well aint that just peachy! He said politicians now had a "unique opportunity" to reach a "final settlement". Well I hope so, I want our democratic elected representatives to do this, no matter who they are, where they are from or what camp their allegiances lie. We in Northern Ireland need to make this work, to build up the country and move towards self sufficiency! Tipically the PM failed to mention that the report claims some IRA members remain involved in crime, what a surprise! How can anyone, on either side, believe that the north / south divide was all the crime that these people where involved in, GET REAL! Tho I assume N.I. is still one of the most crime free places in Europe it is completely silly to think that the whole terrorist activity here was not also a cover for organised crime. It's just plain ignorant! Anyway, onwards and upwards!

Moving on, still an upward type trend here, how long can this be sustained and only a couple more thousand hits to reach my goal for the year! Yip you guessed it, it's Stat Whore Time Again:

January 2006 - 4985
February 2006 - 5398
March 2006 - 11100
April 2006 - 12965
May 2006 - 14486
June - 14283
July - 11116
August - 11598
September - 12188

TOTAL - 98119 FYI Page Hits - 108581

Have a great weekend folks and I will hopefully see you on the other side!

TODAY'S LINKS :: MoBlog - My life in photo's :: Great Ad for the Casio Exilim Digital Camera :: SlashGear.com :: Gray's Quicky Brain Teasers and Riddles :: Pirate Laws :: Zombie Preparedness Initiative!

MYsPACE OF THE DAY :: Seymore Butts

REMEMBER KID'S :: "If you're happy and you know it see a shrink"

Visit My Website - GAD123 - by clicking here!