Christopher Jenkins life of a software developer, musician and student.
Archive for October, 2008
Dig Out Your Soul
Oct 29th
Yes the new Oasis album of 2008!
Pretty poor in my opinion, first few songs are ok, but after that it just gets samey. Just feels like they really didn’t try. I loved the “Whats the story morning glory” album, but from there seems something went wrong. Shame was expecting this album to be grand!
On another note, When listening to the lyrics im pretty certain I can hear the words ”the rapture” every other line, Amusing… Yes, Creative… No
I’m not saying don’t listen to it, but not worth buying the album.
New Theme
Oct 28th
Thought i would change the theme, Tis a bit nicer!
I am still looking for someone to create me a banner and avatar. Would be nice if it was anime stylie portrait of me.
Not much this week, I will add some of my happenings with the Wiimote and Java. Yes as dirty as that may seem it is possible!
As for now caio!
Viva La Vida or Death and all his Friends
Oct 15th
I know its not new new, but coldplay’s new album of 2008 has probably been there best for at least a long time. Its a bit more experimental but very enjoyable, If you listen to the intro and don’t like, don’t listen to the rest.
If you find you love the intro then the rest of the album delivers and I hope you enjoy it!
My Two favourite songs have to be Lovers In Japan and Viva La Vida go out and have a listen you wont be disappointed!
Zero no Tsukaima
Oct 13th
I was watching Zero no Tsukaima the other day, and like most times I watch anime it allways gives me this massive urge to draw. Not sure if its natural but hey I enjoy it so here you go:
Now if your not one for the anime don’t worry I wont be offended.
But some more info for those who are. This is Louise Zero from Zero no Tsukaima. It is probably one of the best series I have watched in a while, I am yet to catch up on Ergo Proxy another fantastic series for those intrested.
But I finished watching Zero no Tsukaima and was left with the desire to draw, so I hope you like it? Its been over a year since I last drew and to be honest I have missed it, funnly enough though this is probably one of my better drawings considering I havent been drawing in so long. I think its allright.. like usual the eyes need work probably one of the hardest things to draw and if you dont belive me go ahead and try 
This was alldone with a single HP mechanical pencil, yes it makes it harder but it proves that you dont really need special tools to draw. So I think i will be drawing more over the coming year where time allows. And I hope to improve and I hope you enjoy them, I allso wish to add colour too. But I’ll probably keep with the drawing intill im pretty confident with that.
Hello world!
Oct 13th
Welcome to my new blog, I wasn’t really one with the blogging scene but I thought I might give it ago
I hope to give an insight into the going on’s of a Computing Student and someone that is trying to set up there own business.
Its not that I don’t like working for people but I really enjoy working for my self and being in charge of what I do. So you may ask what do I intend to do? Well the simple answer is a little… You start of small and build up Microsoft/Intel/HP/IBM didn’t become where they are overnight. It may sound optimistic that I want to take on these people and it is, I don’t but I do what to put every other educational software supplier to shame for selling shoddy school software… a popular school software is an access based database system designed for a private schools… that’s just an accident waiting to happen.
The problem with the system is, that the schools don’t know what they need or can get! Like alot of public sector there misinformed. I can give you a very real world example of this.
I am one of those students who is dyslexic (spell check!) so from the DSA (disabled students allowance) I get a free laptop as part of my degree. That’s all swell don’t me wrong but; The laptop given to me was from a company called “Micro link” (avoid by the way). The laptop invoiced to the LEA (Learning Education Authority) cost them £900+ ex Vat + 4 Year warranty at £400. So you may be thinking, that’s OK? Yes it would be OK if the laptop was worth anywhere near that. I could of picked up the same laptop for £600 retail inc Vat!
Now a little bit of maths would tell you that well they have charged nearly £500 markup not to shabby eh?
This problem doesn’t lie with the company (although they are thieving bastards and they know they can get away with it), but more the LEA, Universities, Schools, they are so misinformed that is ’seems’ the norm and they have no desire to question that. Good for companies Bad for the tax payer and the education system!
I am set out to change that and I will if you want to support me I would greatly appreciate it. you have to let your local governors and authorities know that they need to consider do more consulting!
Anyway a shorter post next time
Something more interesting too.
