Apex81

I’ve been done classes for a week now, and I officially have the burnout!  I can’t focus on anything at all, and any time I try to accomplish something my motivation fails me.  I guess it doesn’t help that I am waiting on a number of projects to get started. When I have work to do I can get back into the swing of things super-quickly, but if I have a lull it’s game over.  I seriously hope this week doesn’t go down the tubes.  I have 2 sites to get started on, but I’m waiting on clients.  I have 2 sites in the finishing up phase, and one of the clients has gone MIA, coincidental? I think not.  I also have 4 potential sites on the horizon.  I’m hoping those potentials work out because they’re for fields I’ve never worked in before.  That’s one of the things that I love about web design, it affords me the ability to learn about all kinds of stuff that I wouldn’t normally get involved in.  Fun stuff.  I’m also trying to think of creative ways to advertise on the cheap… anyone have any good ideas?  It’s not that I’m cheap, it’s that I have a hard time spending money on things that don’t guarantee results.  I plan on looking into advertising on the metro system here tomorrow, but out side of that I’m at a loss. Help a brotha out!  Drop me a comment and let me know if you have any ideas.

I finished up one exam today, and it went pretty well.  No complaints.   Unfortunately, I have one more to go, and this one is going to be a little more difficult.  Anyway, I should get back to studying.  I have some updates sitting in my draft folder, so once my exam is done friday i’ll upload them.  While you’re at it why don’t you check out my other sites? Macgasm, and The Smart Fool

I thought that I should probably update you all since I’m going to be super swamped in the upcoming month.  Things have been moving really quickly over the last 2 months for me and I’ve been struggling to find the time to update all of you.  Readership for this blog has hit an all time high, but for some reason I am not completely sure that I trust my stats software that is running right now…  But, here is to hopping that it is… Cheers!

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As most of you are aware I am taking my final courses through an online program with Athabasca University. I generally love it, but every so often I come across something that really pisses me off. Read the rest of this entry »

Millions of people write essays every day, and most cite sources to reaffirm their points. Most students even get access to journal databases as part of their “tuition” fees. Now, if I wanted to quote an article verbatim and legitimately, how would I do that with a pdf in front of me? Copy and paste of course! Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a while since i’ve gotten up regularly at 7am… I guess that’s what happens when you work for yourself.  But, I have to say that it’s nice being on a schedule again, and I’m seriously enjoying the new found hours during my day.  Even though I’ve filled that time with more work (both school, and design), I feel like I’ve been able to accomplish a lot more.  Who knows, maybe its all in my head, but I’m starting to think that I could become a morning person!  Trust me, if you don’t know me personally, that’s a huge step forward.  Until this point, I usually need a good hour of quite time before I am ready to interact with others.  It’s all turning around!

…But, same bat time, and same bat channel!

I’ve been super busy lately. Moving into Jaimie’s has been quite time consuming. Every single time I try to get some work done, I find my self being distracted by unpacking something, or putting something away. But, the apartment has finally been cleaned up and I’m able to get all kinds of work done the last couple of days.

Married life is great… it’s nice finally being at the place in my life where I can see Jaimie every day, and not have to travel every other weekend!

I’ve posted some photo’s from the wedding to my flickr account. You can also see them on facebook. If you want any of them left me know… I have them all on cd.

On the tech front, I’ve adopted some new software that I use on a daily basis. First, I’ve moved away from Firefox and started using a browser called Flock. It’s pretty good, and it’s built from the Firefox engine. I enjoy it. The second application is called Pownce. It’s currently invite only and in alpha, but it has become super addictive. You should check it out. If you want an invite, drop me a comment or an email. I currently have 5 left.

I’ve also been struggling with PostFix on my server. It just randomly stopped working. I’m really starting to hate it. Sadly, I need it working for a website I’m in the middle of developing.

On the web development front I’m in the middle of 5 projects. They all seem to be dragging on. Everything is in limbo. I’m starting to feeling like the businesses are not as committed to getting them done, as I am. I do however have a couple that are also on the go that are pretty cool. I’m looking forward to working on them. But, this takes me full circle to my postfix problem. I’m stuck until I find out what’s going on with it.

Hopefully I figure it out soon… I need to wrap up a couple of these websites.

Oh, and a new alpha-one.ca will be published online soon. So keep checking for that.

I’ve been so swamped lately with my upcoming finals that I have put off absolutely everything that doesn’t have to do with my exams.  It’s brutal! I’m getting so sick and tired of exams that I can barely bring myself to study. I’m at wits end.  I really need to be able to focus, but I just can’t do it.  I’ve sat at my desk for an hour now, and I’m no further into my studies than I was when I began.  It’s brutal!

Anyway, after wednesday I should be back to my bloggy self.  I’ll fill you guys all in on the happenings in my life!  Should be fun…. *Goan*

My midterms are done… thank god!  It was a pretty brutal exam period for me.  Some how my Anthropology exam was harder than my economics exam… and in the worldof Apex81 anything math related should be, hands down, the more difficult of tasks.  Who knows, maybe the tide is turning, or maybe I should have spent more time studying for the easier exam.  Although to my defence: only one question on the entire exam was based on the unit objectives and study questions… how unfair is that.  Last time course objectives are supposed to be the most important concepts of the course… you know… the kind of concepts that find themselves on exams.

Now i just have like 13 assignments and 3 finals to do in the next three weeks! I can’t wait for this semester to be over.  It seems like everything that can go wrong has gone wrong.

I also have two websites I need to start busting my ass off on, clients are starting to get unruly! I’m starting to get in over my head.  Everything is coming to a bulk head, and I have no idea how to even start to work these things out.  Two sites almost down, and two sites to go.

So, i’ve had to signup for usenet access yesterday for a number of reasons (primarily school).  I was a little unimpressed with the price for a month of usage.  But, let me tell you this–download speeds are amazing.  I’m easily getting 1.2 mbps down.  That sure blows the doors off of any bittorrent files I’ve gotten.  I think it might be worth it especially  since I need to use it for school.  I managed to download 5 Office episodes in 10mins.  I think I’m in love! lol