28th March 2002, 14:37.
Lets try that again shall we? This time without Zap crashing….I forgot that the HTML highlighter doesn’t like new files. I don’t know why. Never sorted it out – it never gave me that much grief.
It’s okay, iirc, if you save a file and then re-open it.
Anyway, so, I’ve been using this RiscPC and I have this horrible feeling I’m being sucked into the RISC OS scene again. Okay, so, I’m unlikely to spend much or even any money. Not least because I don’t actually have any money, but I’ve remembered how much I like RISC OS.
The fact that stuff like this: KinoAMP and (see the WIP section) are appearing – and thus actually making the machine remotely useable for everyday stuff again…
It’s amazing – they’re squeezing the RiscPC until it’s chips squeek. So, this one’s got an X Server and SSH client. If they do ever re-write WebsterXL in C so it’s both fast and a reasonable webbrowser then this machine will actually become very usable.
I could do with a tad more VRam also….of course, there is this. But 1k? for a RISC OS machine? Do they realise what kind of PC I could get for that?! Or for that matter how much Mac that would buy? 1k, no vat and no monitor! Not even a 14″ monitor (who’d sell a PC with a 14″ monitor).
Which planet are these people on?! And then you see this….archived news article from 2000 and you realise just how delayed everything is. RISC OS 4.5 due out in Summer 2001? We’ve just seen RISC OS 4.01…
Anyway, onto real stuff, I’m gonna stop wittering about undead operating systems now…
So, I’ve updated the MZ rebuild page, although it’s now going to be a tad slow on modems. Okay, it takes a minute and a half to load. I’ll fix that in the next update.
Perhaps I should update the site’s version number. I mean, we’ve got to be at 7.3 or 4 by now. It’s had so many minor tweaks. Perhaps it’s more 7.1.4. So, anyway, I went down to, well, up to the Temping agency and signed up there….I need the cash! *sigh*. I really *hate* starting new jobs, and temping is probably going to be hell on a stick, but I’m doing it for the time being anyway. I really need to be able to pay for the bike’s insurance, and the petrol, for that matter, and my credit card bill. And rent. I’ve not paid rent since January….
So…
We got the 251 going….that was quite impressive…
It’s only stood for a year. And siezed. And stood in a garden for a year or two before that….
After filling the entire street with smoke from burning plusgas we managed to get it down to a slightly more sensible level of smoking….
[Break to put throttle assembly back together]
Right, that’s the 251 going properly. it needs two parts to be complete, or 1 part to be complete and a few replaced to be a really nice (that’s the bar end and the ignition system).
So, anyway. I’ve just spent the last few hours with Amy online…because Amy has taken it upon herself to add comments to this page. And thanks to Amy and Peter (at least, I think that’s the peter involved) – we’ve got it working on my machine :-)
So, now you can add comments and all tell me what a lazy cow I am.
And having got the comment code written by Amy, I’m going to rip off some survey’s from her diary:
Survey pinched Amy, pinched from sanjibabes pinched from katyha pinched f…
1. What facial feature do you find the most attractive on others? Eyes.
2. Would you vote for a woman candidate for president? Of course!
3. Would you marry for money? No
4. Have you had braces? No
5. Do you pluck your eyebrows? No, but I probably should (see)
6. Do you ever cut or hurt yourself? I’ve never cut myself, I don’t deliberately injure myself anymore.
7. When was the last time you had a hickey? *cough* no comment
8. Could you live without a computer? Yeah, I’ve still got my cuddly rabbit. (You won’t get that unless you went to uni with me)
9. Do you use ICQ, AOL Buddy list etc…? Not anymore, not online so much.
10. If so, how many people are on your list(s)? Used to have about 20.
11. If you could live in any past time period, which would it be? Hrm, I dunno. I’d probably fit into a slightly earlier time frame than I exist in.
12. Do you drink enough water? More or less.
13. Do you wear shoes in the house or take them off? Off – normally. Unless I’m just popping in, or if I’m in someone’s house where they hide the shoes and I don’t know where to put them
14. What is your favorite fruit? Tangerine, or Cox Orange Pippin apples.
15. Do you eat wheat bread or white? Either/Both/Neither
16. What is your favorite place to visit? Scotland, probably. I’ve not been everywhere yet, so it’s hard to say.
17. What is the last movie you saw? Austin Powers 2
18. Do you kiss on the first date? Yes, maybe, depends.
19. Are you photogenic? No
20. Do you dream in color or black and white? Colour! Damnit, Colour has a U in it!
21. Are you wearing fingernail polish? Not right now, haven’t done for a while. Probably will at some point again.
23. Do you have any dimples? Err, yes. But they’re not cute.
24. Do you remember being born? nope
25. Why do you take surveys? Boredom. Space filler. Who knows ;-)
26. Do you drink alcohol? Yeah, I try not to drink to excess. At least not too often.
27. Did you like or do you like high school? no
28. What is the most beautiful language? I dunno. I love Russian though.
29. When you are asleep do you like being kissed awake? Definately
30. Do you like sunrises or sunsets the most? Both equally.
31. Do you want to live to be 100? No, definately not. I don’t want to live beyond the age of being able to take care of myself.
32. Do you think women should be expected to shave their body hair? ‘s up to the woman who’s body it is, as far as I’m concerned.
33. Do you like salty food or sugary food the most? Sugary
34. Is a flat stomach important to you? Yes. I am working on it…
35. Do you or have you played with a ouija board? No
36. Are you loyal? Yes
37. Are you tolerant of other people’s beliefs? Yes. Unless they’re claming something innacurate about me.
38. When you watch movies at home, do you like the lights on or off? Off
39. Do you believe in magic? Depends what you mean.
40. Do you have nightmares frequently? Not so much now.
41. Do you like your nose? It’s okay. kinda nose like really.
42. Do you like abstract art? Some of it.
43. Do you think you can draw well? No, I can do technical drawing though :-)
44. Do you listen to music daily? Yep
45. Do you like to watch cartoons? Yep
46. At what age did you find out that Santa Claus wasn’t real? I can’t remember. Age 7 or before.
47. How many pairs of shoes do have in your closet? Shoes? Specifically shoes…erm, about, 2. Boots, well, there’s the bike boots and the green boots, and the black ones, and the knee-high black ones and….
48. Do you like to wear the same shoes everyday or do you like a variety? I tend to wear either the bike boots or the green ones. Unless I need to be really neat.
49. Do you write poetry? Not often. Okay once. Be grateful.
50. Do you snore? I don’t think so. Not when I’m awake.
51. Do you sleep more on your back, front, or sides? Front or Sides. I can’t sleep on my back it makes my back hurt.
52. Would you rather have a poodle or a rottweiler? Neither.
53. Do you lick stamps? Well, not the new non-licky ones, no.
54. Do you use an electric can opener? Nope, never have either. Manual can-openers for me! Or an angle grinder…
55. Have you ridden in a hot air balloon? Not that I remember
56. Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain? Emotinal pain is the worst.
57. Do you think balding men should shave their heads? Balding is fine, it’s the comb-over…ick!
58. Do you know anyone who is clinically depressed? Yes
59. Do you prefer a piano or a violin? Piano
60. Are you a sex addict? Not yet.
61. Do you know someone who has cancer? Yes, sadly.
63. Do you hunt? Nope.
64. Do you like fast food joints, or expensive restaurants? Both
65. Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum? Depends. On the Zoo and the Museum.
66. Do you have a middle name? What is it? Thiratne. No, no, it’s not pronounced like that. No. It’s Ti-rat-na. It’s Sri-Lankan.
67. Are you basically a happy person? Sometimes. Depends if I’ve shut up the little demons in my head.
68. Are you tired? Fairly
69. Did you drink anything with caffeine in it today? Coffee! The drink of life!
70. Have you ever met anyone off the internet? Well, yeah.
71. How many phones do you have in your house? Err, there’s 2 handsets, 1 fax, 3 mobiles.
72. How long is your hair? Down past my shoulders
73. Do you get along with your parents? Yes, although they drive me spare after a while
74. What color of eyes do you prefer? I don’t really have a preference.
75. Are you a virgin? Hard to say.
76. What medications do you take? A few.
77. What does your bedroom look like? Chaos
And you think I’m stopping there?! Nooo. More! More Surveys! Yes.
1) Full Name: Katherine Thiratne Elliott
2) Name Backwards: Ttoille Entariht Enirehtak
3) Were you named after anyone? Originally yes, but not anymore.
4) Does your name mean anything? Katherine means erm, [looks it up] (Greek) Pure, Virginal. Thiratne has buddhist conotations.
5) Nick Name(s): KateE (and various other’s that are far too embaressing to list here)
6) Screen Name(s): KateE
7) Date Of Birth: 16 April 1978 (finest year on record that one :-)
8) Place of Birth: Watford, UK. (I know, I left as soon as I could!)
9) Nationality: British/European
10) Current Location: Bristol
11) Sign: Erm, sign? Hrm. No Entry.
12) Religion: Buddhist-ish
13) Height: 5’6″ ish.
14) Weight: 11stone, ish.
15) Shoe Size: European 39/40/41. (UK 6/7)
16) Hair color: Very dark brown. Some people think it’s black
17) Eye color: Black
18) What do you look like? I look like a Kate.
19) Innie or Outie? Innie
20) Righty, Lefty, or Ambidexterous? Right.
21) Gay, Straight, Bi, or Other? Bi (well ish).
Who Is Your…
22) Best friend(s): Ih god, I don’t know anymore. Lots of fantastic friends.
23) Best friend you trust more than anyone: See above
24) Best friends {your sex}: see above
25) Best friends of the Opposite Sex: Probably James, although I’ve not heard from him for a while.
26) Best Bud(s): err, what? Bloody americanisms.
27) Boyfriend / Girlfriend: L/J/R.
28) Crush: Oh god, loads.
29) Parent(s): Yes.
30) Worst Enemy: Tony Underhill of Kellaway Motorcycles. Evil thieving bast*rd.
32) Favorite on-line Girl(s): Amy
33) Funniest friend: James. Probably ‘cos he’s got the same sense of humour as me.
34) Craziest friend: Oh, I dunno. Anyone who likes me’s got to be nuts.
35) Advice Friend: Whoever I decide to talk to.
36) Loudest Friend: Jasmine on the 251 at 5k RPM
37) Person you cry with: J/L/R, or myself.
Do You Have…
38) Any sisters: 1
39) Any brothers: 0 (although one was born before me, he died).
40) Any pets: Yes, a cat.
41) A Disease: nope
42) A Pager: nope
43) A Personal phone line: 1
44) A Cell phone: 1
45) A Lava lamp: 1
46) A Pool or hot tub: no
47) A Car: Mog, Golf, and a motorbike.
Describe Your…
48) Personality: A mess
49) Driving: Swift
50) Car or one you want: Which one?
51) Room: Chaotic
52) is missing….so I get to write what I want? Trees.
53) School: I’ve left it.
54) Bed: Green
55) Relationship with your parent(s): good
Do You
56) Believe in yourself: No
57) Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes
58) Consider yourself a good listener: What was that?
59) Consider yourself a good friend: Sometimes
60) Get Along with your parents: Yes
61) Save your e-mail conversations: Yeah, I’ve even got them all the way back to uni…
62) Pray: No
63) Believe in reincarnation: Yes
64) Like to make fun of people: Yes, so long as they’re having fun.
65) Like to talk on the phone: Yes and no.
Do You…
67) Like to drive: Yeah, so long as it’s not busy
68) Get motion sickness: Not really. Not unless I’m being driven by someone who’s hopeless.
69) Eat the stems of broccoli: Try and avoid eating broccoli!
70) Eat Chicken fingers with a fork: Chickens don’t have fingers
71) Dream in color: Yes.
72) Type with your fingers on home row: No, but I do touchtype, sort of.
73) Sleep with a stuffed animal: Sometimes.
What Is/Are/Was…
74) Right next to you: Jasmine
75) On the walls of your room: Not much
76) On your mouse pad: Nothing.
77) Your dream car: Don’t really have one.
78) Your dream date:
79) Your dream honeymoon spot: That presupposes I can get married.
80) Your dream husband/wife: see 79
81) Your bedtime: When I’m tired
82) Under your bed: The old mattress
83) The single most important question: Where’s the tea?
84) Your bad time of the day: When the little box in my brain opens and all the little demons pop out for a good brain-kicking
85) Your worst fear(s): I don’t think I’m gonna touch this one. I’m with Amy
86) The weather is like: It’s dark, I dunno, that’d mean actually going outside. Cold.
87) The time? 22:04
88) The date? 28th of March
89) The best trick you ever played on someone: Swapping two doors…
90) The weirdest food or drink that you like: Silverskin onions, picked.
91) Theme Song: Probably best not to comment
92) The hardest thing about growing up: feeling fucked up due to body incompatability. Again, with Amy.
93) Your funniest experience: Don’t know.
94) Your scariest moment: Telling my parents about me.
95) The silliest thing you’ve said : many ‘a thing
96) The funniest or most desperate thing you’ve done to get the attention of the opposite sex? : Never really tried to attract the opposite sex.
97) The scariest thing that’s ever happened while with your friend(s): Dunno
98) The worst feeling in the world: skip.
99) The best feeling in the world: Being with people I care about
100) The present the reader of this survey will get if they meet the author in the next six months : a hug
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Kate E
Comments:
Kate E at Thu Mar 28 23:49:20 2002 said:
Test Comment
Kate E at Thu Mar 28 23:57:17 2002 said:
Cor blimey, it works. And the clock on my PC is wildly wrong.
Peter at Thu Mar 28 23:59:41 2002 said:
* peter did nuffink
Jas at Fri Mar 29 00:46:36 2002 said:
Loud at 5k revs? You should hear it at 8…
Jordax at Fri Mar 29 01:23:10 2002 said:
Coo! Now I’m really impressed! It’s a small box that blanks people’s minds! No, really. I just clicked the link and I got this white box with “Comment:” above it, and my mind just went totally blank..!
at Fri Mar 29 02:42:17 2002 said:
it makes my eyes go wide or sumthing
Kate E at Fri Mar 29 13:50:52 2002 said:
And now I’ve tweaked it so that it won’t screw up the page formatting when there are long comments. I hope.
amy at Fri Mar 29 16:13:06 2002 said:
> 85) Your worst fear(s): I don’t think I’m gonna touch this one. I’m with Amy
You know, I could almost take that as a bad thing. Anyway, yay! This thing actually do work! Go me! And yes peter, you helped us with the SSI thingy, well, at least confirmed that we were on the right way.
Kate E at Wed Apr 3 19:08:22 2002 said:
I think I’ve managed to break it…
Kate E at Wed Apr 3 19:09:38 2002 said:
Okay, I’ve not managed to break it on this page, but I have on another one….Garargh.
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