Adam Turtle, Freelance Web Design in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Since1986
Archive for February, 2008
February 28 th
Wondercon!
There’s a guy that works with me, Ralph, who invited me along to Wondercon last weekend. What is Wondercon I hear you ask? It’s essentially a comic book convention, attended by 30,000 people over 3 days at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. What attracted me about it is not only is it a huge geek and nerd get-together (like those comic book conventions you always see on The Simpsons), but this was a paying gig – working for Ralph as he sold lots of merchandise…
February 21 st
Learning Guitar
I like challenging myself, and I like learning new things.
For example, yesterday I did the thing with my friends where you try to list as many US states as you can in 10 minutes. Overall, I won – I managed to get 47. Last time I did this was in school and I think I got maybe 30. So clearly I’m learning. For those interested, I forgot Indiana, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
So in the spirit of testing myself, I have went back to school as it were on Gerry, my trusty acoustic guitar which I brought with me from home…
February 19 th
Back from Reno!
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Reno is about 20 minutes north of North Lake Tahoe, just over the California border and in Nevada. It’s famous for many things – casino’s, Harrah’s, and of course, it’s where part of Sister Act was filmed. I spent my Friday and Saturday there last week.
Getting there
I went with Valerie, because we both agreed Valentine’s day is totally stupid and is a waste of money so we decided to go somewhere instead of forking out for a miserable dinner somewhere where they bleed your wallet dry…
February 14 th
Reno!
I’ve had a really crappy week at work, but luckily I’m spending my two days off in Reno, Nevada.
I’m taking the bus up as driving to Tahoe last time was one of the worst experiences of my life. Plus renting a car between two people is too expensive. Takes ages to get there on the bus (6.5 hours…) but at least I can relax.
Greyhound isn’t cheap either, for the two of us it was $160, but for some bizarre reason there’s a ‘casino’ discount on the bus so we got our tickets for $40 each. Not sure how that works.
Well, must go to bed…
February 11 th
Media Studies Shampoo
I snapped this today. It belongs to my new Korean roommate;
At least now we know what Mr. Wilson is doing in his retirement, friend.
February 6 th
Foo Fighters, Moving & Superbowl
Foo Fighters
I went with the girlfriend to see the Foo Fighters on Saturday night at the Oakland Arena, about 20 minutes outside San Francisco. We had to walk from the BART station to the Arena and it was absolutely pouring with rain. Over at the Coliseum there was a monster truck rally, and I was so thankful we weren’t going to it, standing outside in the cold and wet.
Prior to the gig, I had met Valerie at the Powell BART station in downtown SF. When I met her she was doing a ‘free stress test’. I knew what was going on immediately. Scientologists…
February 2 nd
Nightwish and Foo Fighters
Nightwish
A few days ago I got the new album by Nightwish, entitled Dark Passion Play. It’s their 6th studio album overall, but first album with Anette Olzen as lead singer, after they fired Tarja Turunnen (although I reckon it’s her husbands fault she got fired).
Tis a mighty fine album, Anette doesn’t have the same style at all as Tarja – she’s got a more straight forward female rock style which I think a lot of people will find more accessible…
