Its nice to know someone is doing the reasearch for me.
Symbols We Live With
CPA careers workshop
Went to the CPA career advantage workshop which turned out to be more of a seminar and then the complementary drinks/carapes for the purposes of networking. It was at the convention center so it wasn't very hard to find. Everyone got name tags and promotional bags (CPA passports got the string bag while fee paying members got the satchel type bag). Basically went through the basics of resume construction, nothing really new but was more specific to the accounting side of things what employers of accountants are expecting in resumes which was the most useful.
Overall the whole workshop was much more than I expected and made me feel under prepared. But at least now I know what to expect in the future and its better to make mistakes early before it actually counts. I did a bit of "networking" but was really just about asking people who have been there and done that, what I should be doing now and what I should do when applying for jobs.
A good way to prepare is to look for jobs or a position that you would enjoy in 5 years time. Then look at the responsibilities/roles etc of that job that way you can position your self earlier and not get trapped into a job you don't like. And when looking for an entry job you know what you want....
Overall the whole workshop was much more than I expected and made me feel under prepared. But at least now I know what to expect in the future and its better to make mistakes early before it actually counts. I did a bit of "networking" but was really just about asking people who have been there and done that, what I should be doing now and what I should do when applying for jobs.
A good way to prepare is to look for jobs or a position that you would enjoy in 5 years time. Then look at the responsibilities/roles etc of that job that way you can position your self earlier and not get trapped into a job you don't like. And when looking for an entry job you know what you want....
The first of many...
Had my first mid semester exam on the weekend. Went surprisingly well considering how I was feeling on my lack of study. What is also surprising is that we got our marks back on Monday which for an exam to be taken on Saturday is a pretty good turn around. I managed to get 70%, so of course I'm please with that.
"Dear Students,
Due to recent uncertainty in regards to Australian Securities and
Investments Commission (ASIC) guidelines for interim relief for low value
non-cash payment facilities, QUT and Griffith University have revised their
cross university collaboration of the copy/print card. The service that
allowed for either university copy/print card to be used within libraries
has ceased.
QUT apologises for any inconvenience the removal of this service may cause."
Super 8 Man
On an effort to find out a little more about my elmo I came accross this site. One of the advantages of super 8 over the new mini dv etc is that digital cant capture lightning strikes while the old super 8 can... The fact that you need a projector to view them makes it even cooler. And it adds teh "vintage" look to films. I dont have any film other wise I could record something. Anyway gona take it out tomorrow and see if its not melted and possibly try to sell it.
Super 8man
Super 8man
Taxi (1998)
Taxi (1998)
Finaly found the movie that I've been wanting to see for a while now. There was a add for this movie last week to screen on sbs but sadly I have missed it... It might be at the video store but since its a foriegn film it proberly wont be. The main reason I want to see this movie is because of the crazy chase scenes in the crazy 406... There are two more movie and a remake to be released this year, where they replace Daniel from the original with Queen Latifa... pretty much the same script because its made by the same bloke (Luc Benson he wrote the fith element).
Finaly found the movie that I've been wanting to see for a while now. There was a add for this movie last week to screen on sbs but sadly I have missed it... It might be at the video store but since its a foriegn film it proberly wont be. The main reason I want to see this movie is because of the crazy chase scenes in the crazy 406... There are two more movie and a remake to be released this year, where they replace Daniel from the original with Queen Latifa... pretty much the same script because its made by the same bloke (Luc Benson he wrote the fith element).
Make your own bike light and battery charger
This is another project which I will proberly never do. This is because I will just save up for one...
Bike stuff
Just some usefull linkage for those who also have a possesed bicycle.
Barnett's manuals.
Tools
and plus there are other internet things such as google...
Barnett's manuals.
Tools
and plus there are other internet things such as google...
Stupid Crap Bicycle
I have a bicycle, and its crap.... I finally get it to work reliably, by fixing the brakes (sanded the shine off to stop the squeaking), adjusted the brakes so they work! But now the gears are starting to stuff up again for no reason. I haven't even touched them.... The front one is now out of allinghment and keeps touching the chain when its not supposed to and at the rear the whole arm thing keeps jumping around and hence doesn't stay in gear...
wow that makes everything better. I think I will be spending the day either playing with a tiny screw or cutting down a tree. When I have better things to do, like an assinghment that's due next Thursday or an exam which is on Tuesday...
wow that makes everything better. I think I will be spending the day either playing with a tiny screw or cutting down a tree. When I have better things to do, like an assinghment that's due next Thursday or an exam which is on Tuesday...
Chronicles of the Ridiculous
Went to see Riddick yesterday. And was well entertained. Proberly a good idea to rent out pitch black before going to see this movie though as there are some plot continuations.... But there was one line in the movie which really made it worth while going to see for $5.70.
"Its been a long time since I've smelt beautiful."
This line is still keeping me amused and will proberly do so for many years to come.
"Its been a long time since I've smelt beautiful."
This line is still keeping me amused and will proberly do so for many years to come.
Quiz: Does Your Weblog Own You?
Its a quiz re: how much the weblog owns you I am currently 50% owned by my weblog...
My weblog owns 50 % of me.
Does your weblog own you?
Does your weblog own you?
Boring Tutorials
Had my computerised accounting and management accounting tutorials today. There weren't much fun. In Computerised accounting we just work by our selves, going through the exercises. ATM its access so you can see how going trough step by step, "guides" which don't tell you what you have to do just go straight into -> "click insert on the menu bar then click...... Then save the database by going to file on the menu bar and click save...." And then there was management accounting... Whoa, its supposed to get better as u go along, but it seems we have regressed back to first year, but with a super boring twist.
That ends my teenageangstrant
- we have to actually hand in h/w as we enter
- We have to have another copy of the h/w so we can go through it in class
- when going through the homework there is no oht slides, so the tutor just reads the journal entry's and calculations out.... (this is the most stupid part)
- then we leave feeling like our soul has been off somewhere else
- we get the solutions anyway the next day to go through in our own time
- the only use full thing is the exam tips
- but we already know that tutorial questions are a good guide for the exam...
- There was virtually no discussion of concepts and topics as we spent all the time feverishly writing down the answers/corrections to our answers
That ends my teenageangstrant
Alarming news....
My alarm clock is broken. So last night I spent about an out on my dial-up connection searching for computer alarm clocks. I found one which plays mp3s (RJD2 - Ghostwritter), or so I thought.... The problem with my alarm clock is that it decided that I wasn't allowed to set the time (to the correct time...), also the alarm function wasn't working or so I thought...
So I set my computer alarm clock and crank up the speakers and head off to bed. At about 3:3am my stupid broken clock starts beeping, while flashing 10:5pm... I am partly to blame because it was still plugged in.... Eventually manage to get back to sleep then at 5:00am the alarm goes off again. So I franticly attack my alarm clock as it will most likely wake my sister who will be really pissed off if she has to get up before the sun, and then there's the fact the stupid device woke me up early when it was supposed to be not working... So I'm pressing all the buttons and flicking all the switches to the point where I am beating it with my fist... It continues beeping I jump out of bed to try and press the buttons better... The beeping continues... So I jump back over my bed and pull the plug out... The beeping continues... Right now I'm feeling rather crap and tired right now and this stupid beeping noise is still going on. After about 20 seconds trying to figure out WTF is going on I realise its my new computer alarm clock... Zip over to the computer and switch off the speakers (wasn't there supposed to be an mp3 playing....) and the beeping still continues. I grab the mouse give it a shake and then the computer starts crunching and it momentarily freezes as it turns the monitor on and gets rid of the porn flavored screensaver. Eventually I get access to the crappy program which is outputting a beep at 500hz.
Total beeping time: 2:30
So I set my computer alarm clock and crank up the speakers and head off to bed. At about 3:3am my stupid broken clock starts beeping, while flashing 10:5pm... I am partly to blame because it was still plugged in.... Eventually manage to get back to sleep then at 5:00am the alarm goes off again. So I franticly attack my alarm clock as it will most likely wake my sister who will be really pissed off if she has to get up before the sun, and then there's the fact the stupid device woke me up early when it was supposed to be not working... So I'm pressing all the buttons and flicking all the switches to the point where I am beating it with my fist... It continues beeping I jump out of bed to try and press the buttons better... The beeping continues... So I jump back over my bed and pull the plug out... The beeping continues... Right now I'm feeling rather crap and tired right now and this stupid beeping noise is still going on. After about 20 seconds trying to figure out WTF is going on I realise its my new computer alarm clock... Zip over to the computer and switch off the speakers (wasn't there supposed to be an mp3 playing....) and the beeping still continues. I grab the mouse give it a shake and then the computer starts crunching and it momentarily freezes as it turns the monitor on and gets rid of the porn flavored screensaver. Eventually I get access to the crappy program which is outputting a beep at 500hz.
Total beeping time: 2:30
Week 2 (a)
The semester has only just begun and I am already behind. I haven't even started my homework or readings for week 1 and its already half way through week 2.... Hopefully I can catch up, I am actually motivating my self to make a concerted effort to get some work done. Firstly I have to do my homework as it is worth 1% (it all adds up) for this week, then do my summaries other wise I will leave it to the end and it will be crap.... and also do the summaries for week 2, then do the h/w for week 2. And if that's not enough got an assinghment due in week 4! And possibly some other stuff that I don't want to remember....
New postcard
Garage days postcard. Crap movie (even though I never went to see it...) but it was directed by the same guy who directed the crow. Atleast thats what the postcard says...
If only you could send it to someone...
If only you could send it to someone...
New drawing
Not realy, just uploading an old drawing. I have actually done a new drawing but havent had the time to upload it as yet...
The Funnyest one so far
Attn;Sir,
I am Mr. Willy Wedu, the personal secretary to late Mr. John GeeWhiz , who used to work with the Shell Development Company Ltd.On the 5th August, 2002, my master and all the menbers of his family died in a ghasty motor accident along Aflao express way while returning from Beach.
Since then, I have been searching to locate any member of his family without success.
It is while searching for his relatives that I came accross your contacts through the internet.
I have contacted you to assist me claim the sum of $10M usd.{Ten Million United States Dollars} deposited with a security company here in Accra-Ghana on the 20th day of february 2002 before he met his untimely death.
If this proposal is of any interest to you, contact me so that I can give you more details.
Note; All the documents related to the deposit are with me including the death cerificate.
When we finally claim the money from the security company, you will be compensated with 40%, I 50% then 10% for expenses that we may incure.
Contact me through email for further details.
Best regards,
Johnson Wedu.
I just cant belive that some one would have the surname GeeWhiz and spell it GeeWhiz and not Geewhiz....
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