19 May 2009
8 May 2009
YouTube Comments
Is there actually any point in allowing users of YouTube to leave comments? I don't think I have ever read a useful one to date. Most people are just insulting each other, which is of course rather entertaining, but utterly pointless.
As a classic example, here is a comment from a workout video:
As a classic example, here is a comment from a workout video:
"you are the geek king and you must be gay like a fucking fag"
4 May 2009
The Puzzle of Job Applications
As I am reaching the sunset months of my degree, I am faced with the horrific task of trying to find myself an interesting job. This, of course, is made much all the worst by the suicidal tenancies of bankers and the economy as a whole. Anyway, better put that aside, as it isn't really the main grumble I am wishing to present.
What is my grumble then? Well at the risk of sounding like a politician I am going to answer that one with another question! What do employers really want? It's a really common question, which I have discovered has a surprising answer.
I have spent three years of my life (and countless thousands of pounds) studying for a degree. I have undertaken work experience during my holidays, and even attempted writing a kick arse CV. But what do they really, really really want? The answer is of course: the ability to complete visual logic puzzles quickly, whilst bathed in copious amounts of stress.
So a university education, employment experience, personality and all the other skills I have developed come second in importance. It's not even as though this skill is weighed up along side everything else, (who wants a well rounded individual anyway?) it is given centre stage as the one decision maker as to whether your application is even looked at!
Here I was thinking puzzles were meant to be fun!
Anyway, rant aside, I passed the test!
What is my grumble then? Well at the risk of sounding like a politician I am going to answer that one with another question! What do employers really want? It's a really common question, which I have discovered has a surprising answer.
I have spent three years of my life (and countless thousands of pounds) studying for a degree. I have undertaken work experience during my holidays, and even attempted writing a kick arse CV. But what do they really, really really want? The answer is of course: the ability to complete visual logic puzzles quickly, whilst bathed in copious amounts of stress.
So a university education, employment experience, personality and all the other skills I have developed come second in importance. It's not even as though this skill is weighed up along side everything else, (who wants a well rounded individual anyway?) it is given centre stage as the one decision maker as to whether your application is even looked at!
Here I was thinking puzzles were meant to be fun!
Anyway, rant aside, I passed the test!
Twitter, the internets greatest invention?
Originally written 04/05/2009, but not published until 02/02/2011
Initially it seems a logical and valid point, Twitter's micro-blogging is meant to have killed off the traditional blog for good! I however intend to show you how twitter is one of the most useless, annoying and pointless inventions the internet has seen!
An exciting tweet per day calculator!
News-flash: My twitter is launching soon!
So to sum it all up, and actualy answer the question I posed, (is) Twitter, the internets greatest invention? I think the answeer here is going to have to be a no.
My first post!
So, I have decided to start this blog to share my thoughts an opinions with the world, or more realistically just with myself!
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