Kimberly's Blog

Up in Auckland, I took dads little LF 250 for a ride for a few hours. About 140km covered. Had an awesome time on the 250.

A picture of me on dads 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700. This is a very comfy bike and would look great in our driveway, hint hint.. haha.. One day.

I’m looking at moving the Podcast studio computers permanently to Ubuntu Linux.

I’m currently running the studio systems on USB key installs of Ubuntu. So far everything seems to be working well. I’ll be testing the recording software over the next few days and will be recording this weeks XTN on Ubuntu. Still deciding if I should use a Windows backup recorder just in case, and that probably won’t be a silly idea really.

Still have a little issue with the Linux blogging clients. I use Windows Live Writer which for a Microsoft application works really well in conjunction with WordPress. Also, I used iTunes to write the ID3 tags and insert album art so I’m also going to be playing with the ID3 tag editors under Linux.

I’m writing this on Lekhonee which is a gnome WordPress client. Anyway, all going well this time in a couple of weeks all the systems will be re-installed with Ubuntu.

If anyone is running Linux software for podcast production, I’d love to hear what software you use.

Once I get everything sorted on the Linux side, I’ll post a writeup with what I decide to use software wise.

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Don’t you wish you could just do this sometimes.

My cat TeeGee lazing around on a Monday afternoon. It’s such a hard life for a cat really.

This is the longer version of the video on the NZMCCG YouTube Page.

This is the Motorcycle Protest ride against ACC levy increases which took place on 17th November 2009.

I apologise for the quality. It’s the first time I’ve done anything like this.

Ok, fess up. Who’s guilty of procrastinating?

I’ll be the first to admit it, I’ve been really slack with keeping up with my personal blog. I have been busy with content on my other sites though. This is not really a valid reason though. At least, I don’t think it should be.

I decided to put a podcast on this site to try and give me a kick to update it more often and even that hasn’t been completely successful. Hmm, is this starting to sound like one of those “All the good intentions in the world” type scenarios.

Maybe I do need to put more effort in to my time management. Instead of just “winging it”

I spend my working life running out of a diary, it just seems easier not to use a calendar when it comes to my personal stuff.

Because of that above fact, I guess my personal blog suffers more than I’d hoped it would. There is a little bit of, I’ve spent too long at the computer as it is. But still, I know I need to delegate more time to this one.

You’re probably wondering where the hell this all came from. Well, @blubrry posted a tweet

I wanted to take a moment and acknowledge the replies and RT’s @kimmynz puts out. check out her blog at: http://kimmy.blogit.co.nz/

which got me thinking, I need to put more into my personal blog and keep the entries regular. I know, that was the whole point of my podcast

Time to start putting more of an effort instead of just letting it slide and thinking, I’ll do something to it later.

Ok, I found this posted on another site and thought it was pretty funny. I guess it could be used on a bus,train or even at a cafe. though I probably wouldn’t recommend it as you’re likely to be detained and questioned for hours by authorities.

What to do if you are sitting next to an Irritating Passenger on a Plane.

1- Remove your lap top from its bag
2- Open the laptop slowly and carefully
3- Turn on
4- Ensure the passenger next to you is watching
5- Turn on the Internet
6- Close your eyes for a brief moment, open them again, turn your gaze upwards to the skies as if in prayer
7- Take a deep breath and open this site
Click here for Info
8-Observe the facial expression of your neighbouring passenger

Episode 1 – General Crap

Ok, Well. Why a podcast you ask.

I figured it was the next progression in My Insignificant Little Web Space. My blogging is lacking at the best of times. heck, My twitter updates beat me two weeks in a row..

Yes, I guess twitter is a form of blogging. But I think my blog needs a push.

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Just sitting at home, by myself thinking about absolutely nothing in particular. Listening to the radio and occasionally trying to have a conversation with the cat. Which has never worked before but I still do it anyway. I have no idea why, I guess it’s the whole “talking” thing. I guess humans have need to communicate on a regular basis. I’m no psychologist but it sounded good.

Yeah, this is going to be one of those entries about “nothing” hahah.. Maybe it’s just me trying to keep my mind active, I don’t know. Maybe I’m loosing my mind. Maybe I’m just as bored as hell and need someone to interact with. Computers only go so far until the mind resets to the need of actually physically seeing someone and communicating verbally.

I guess I have hit the bottom of the barrel as far as my own thoughts go. Am I feeling lonely? no I don’t think so, the cat is keeping me company haha. well, for her own benefit anyway.

I’ve said it before elsewhere. I guess this is one of the joys of being self employed. The isolation can be rather depressing at times. Yeah, sometimes it’s nice not to have to deal with too many people. Though I think those times are very far and few between.

I’m typing this and I have no real idea of what the hell it is going to sound like to someone else reading it Oh well. There’s no real structure to it either. I just had the fleeting thought about going back over it and re-editing things. but I don’t think I’ll bother.

On a side note, The day started pretty good.. It is a lovely day outside, it is a little cool but we have plenty of sun and blue sky. Can’t complain about that on a Winters Day can I.

Being home alone with my own little mind sometimes is not that great. Motivation goes out the window after a while, Think I need to make some changes to my daily routine so I’m not staring at the same walls with absolutely nothing going through my mind waiting for the phone to ring. There’s only so much one can take. I guess this “recession” has to end sooner or later. hopefully sooner, mind you if it weren’t for the media would we really be in a recession? Makes you think. If the media didn’t keep telling people to “stop spending, we’re in a recession” would anyone really have noticed. Yeah, a few major businesses have gone under. But what was going on behind the scenes to get them to that state to begin with.

Yeah, I guess anyone who even remotely started reading this has given up. So I’m going to go find some lunch.

Hope you’re all having a better day than me.

xx

Kimberly

I’ve been a bit slack as of late, as far as blogging goes. I guess the “creative juices” just haven’t been flowing. That and the fact life is probably not as adventurous at the moment.

Surely life isn’t that mundane at this point in time. I don’t think it is, I’m happy, I’m laughing and I think I’m having fun in general. Maybe it just seems that way. I’ve been pretty busy so maybe that has something to do with it. I’ve been doing a fair amount of work on various websites as of late. Maybe the cold weather has something to do with it, I don’t know. It’s Thursday morning, I’m sitting at the table with my laptop. Trying to keep warm. It’s 1 degree Celsius outside even though the sun is trying to break through the clouds. I don’t think I like winter anymore. yep, winters done with, bring back summer

Maybe it comes down to the fact that working for yourself is pretty isolating in general. While I would never change it for the world, I love working for myself. Friends are busy so haven’t seen them for a while. yeah, that could have something to do with it too. My partner is working really odd hours with exam marking and supervising clinics so time with her is at a premium at the moment too.

Now that I’ve started to think about it, No life really isn’t that mundane. It’s just a little little out of the norm compared to what it normally is. I guess I can’t really complain overall. It’s just time to make life fun again and get out and do stuff again. Seems I have fallen into a ditch that I just need to climb out of.

Hmmm, this entry is kind of looking like a blog about “nothing” and probably makes no sense what so ever. But hey, you get that occasionally I guess.

By now whoever is bothering to read this has already given up, so I think I’ll go make myself a nice cup of coffee and get back to doing some work. hmm, seems to be a trend happening here. Work, Eat & Sleep.. Yep, it’s time to just relax and have fun again. But it’ll have to wait until after work.

Have a great day everyone.

xx

A friend recently posted this on a site I am involved with, and with his permission I would like to share it with you all. I was touched when I read this. I never got to say good bye to my cat so I hope this touches others in the same way it did me.

I had to put my old cat Mischief to sleep this morning… I shared her life for 18yrs not sure how old she actually was…
She was a wild cat that adopted me one day and never left…. till now…. good bye old friend.

She arrived in winter
Like a fresh autumn breeze
She was wild and starving
Curious and hopeful
A loving, trusting feline…

She was strong and unflinching
Vivacious and lively
She was radiant…she was youthful
She was ours…

We shared her raptures and sorrows
Her ups and her downs
Her life…

Now it is winter again..
But this time she has to go
Her spirit and essence will always live through
She will eternally remain within…
She will forever feel my love….

Sleep well my old friend

Thanks M109Rider, I really liked this.