Adam Turtle, Freelance Web Design in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Since1986
Archive for April, 2008
April 30 th
End of April
I guess it’s been nearly two weeks since I last wrote something here. Why you might ask? It’s not that I have exams or other commitments taking up my time, I suppose it’s just because I don’t have much to report.
Alas, it’s the end of another month and again I question where the time has gone. It hasn’t been the most spectacular of months, mostly working and trying to sort some things out back home. In fact, I’m still looking for somewhere to live when I get back home in September so if you can help with that then you’d be a rockstar…
April 17 th
Great America!
Charlton Heston
So, famous Hollywood star Charlton Heston died a little over a week ago. Of course it got a mention in all the newspapers, but this one from the Onion had me in fits of laughter. You can tell they’ve been sitting on that headline for years.
Joe Satriani
I also took this short video of Joe Satriani from Guitar Center a few weeks ago. The quality is poor, but you can’t expect much from a tiny camera. This video is the last bit of Satch Boogie. Listen at around 1:00 minute into the video he does one of his trademark squealing divebombs!..
April 12 th
Heat Wave!
I got up yesterday and went to work, and it was really warm for a change. In fact it was near 9 o’clock when I was walking home and I was warm just wearing a t-shirt. Then today I get up for work and it’s actually warmer! Absolutely no hesitation – it was shorts and t-shirt today.
Right now Google says it’s 31?C (87?F) in San Francisco. That’s crazy, it’s usually quite mild here! I went for lunch and opened the door to a pleasant draught of warm air. It’s just a shame I’m at work and not out enjoying my day at the beach or somewhere…
April 9 th
Olympic Torch in San Francisco
In about 5 minutes, the Olympic Torch will make it’s only North American appearance in San Francisco. As you’ve probably seen on the news, the whole Torch Relay thing this time around has caused riots in several cities. Protesters are protesting against alleged human rights violations in Tibet, which China claims sovereignty over.
The police have been expecting massive riots here, since the city has both a reputation for political activism and a sizable Chinese community, so police have been out on force all morning to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible…
April 2 nd
How I hate the tourism business
Can’t believe it’s April already. It’s really making me realise how little time I have left here in America, and how much I really, really don’t want to go home. As charming as Ireland is, I’d rather leave San Francisco when I decide rather than being forced to leave to go back to university.
In saying that, it’s only April and the rush of tourists booking holidays here has started already…
