Computer Woes

Sorry I've missed a few updates, my computer was in the shop. When I have time I shall do them all. Unfortunately, I've got work and homework going non-stop this weekend so we'll see. Anyway, to bide your time, a poem:

Why Computers Sometimes Crash! by Dr. Seuss
(Read this to yourself aloud - it's a must!)

If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port, and the bus is interrupted at a very last resort, and the access of the memory makes your floppy disk abort, then the socket packet pocket has an error to report.

If your cursor finds a menu item followed by a dash, and the double-clicking icon puts your window in the trash, and your data is corrupted cause the index doesn't hash, then your situation's hopeless and your system's gonna crash!

If the label on the cable on the table at your house, says the network is connected to the button on your mouse, but your packets want to tunnel to another protocol, that's repeatedly rejected by the printer down the hall......

And your screen is all distorted by the side effects of Gauss, so your icons in the window are as wavy as a souse; then you may as well reboot and go out with a bang, 'cuz sure as I'm a poet, the sucker's gonna hang.

When the copy on your floppy's getting sloppy in the disk, and the macro code instructions cause unwanted risk, then you'll have to flash the BIOS and you'll want to RAM your ROM, just quickly turn the darn thing off and run to tell your Mom!

The Big Machine

           The US debut of Emilie Simon's newest album, The Big Machine, was just a few weeks ago and since then, I have been unable to stop listening. It's an intoxicating mix of her older alternative style and this lively, bouncy, orchestralesque sound. Now, if you're a hardcore fan (then you have already listened to this album and judged it) it is not a lot like her old stuff, on the surface. However, if you analyze the lyrics you'll find that Emilie you've grown to love. The entire album is a work of poetic genius. Each song builds on the same themes and even reference each other. I've contemplated rearranging the lyrics to these songs into a poem adaptation of my own. Here are some youtubes of my favorite songs:


And this second one won't embed itself. Anyway, her entire album is on iTunes and available on Amazon and what not, so if you like what you hear so far, pick it up. It's more than worth the $9.99.

http://youtu.be/lsTwi38JIig

À bientôt,
Tobais

Rulers of the Internet: Kittens

           We've all been there: sitting at our computer, bored, trying to procrastinate whatever it is we're supposed to be doing and that's when it happens. This intense draw toward YouTube. Or worse, the video has gone viral and is on your Facebook wall eight times. And what are all of these videos of? That's right: kittens; the scourge of the internet. Look upon the beast as it licks the blood from its paws; the blood of our precious time, which it has so ruthlessly devoured.         

Going out

         Welcome to Saturday! As per the schedule (I figure I should adhere to it for at least a few days before ignoring it completely), today I'm going to be talking about men's fashion. And what better way to start talking about a subject than with a giant party? Here's how to dress for a night out that will impress everyone:

Spring

             Here we are on another Friday in May, sneezing as allergy season is upon us. But who can hate spring? The cold weather has finally left us, and all of the flowers!
             Flowers have been important throughout the history of literature in many different kinds of metaphors, but poetry has perhaps brought them to their pinnacle. After all, who knows better of flowery language than a poet? And as a neophyte in everything literary, here's my take on poetry and flowers; I also threw some love in there for good measure.

Love is a Bouquet