Entries from November 2007 ↓
November 12th, 2007 — Dizzy Dee
A seagull in Scotland has developed the habit of stealing chips from a neighborhood shop.
The seagull waits until the shopkeeper isn’t looking, and then walks into the store and grabs a snack-size bag of cheese Doritos.
Once outside, the bag gets ripped open and shared by other birds.
The seagull’s shoplifting started early this month when he first swooped into the store in Aberdeen, Scotland, and helped himself to a bag of chips. Since then, he’s become a regular. He always takes the same type of chips.
Customers have begun paying for the seagull’s stolen bags of chips because they think it’s so funny.
November 12th, 2007 — South Africa
Anyone who has dreamt of being independant and successful in the business world, has probably also considered a Small Business Loan. Because lets face it, not all of us walk around with the spare cash to start up our own business!
I have thought about something like this, but each time I seem to run into the same wall: money.
If I had my way, I would love to busy myself with crafts, of all sorts. I love working with papers and beads, and glue… Its so rewarding to see what you’ve accomplished at the end. I’ve decided against this for various reasons, and I’m in a job that I like now, but if I had to analyze properly, its probably not my REAL passion.
I’ve found EZ Unsecured, and they offer an easy process, fast funding and great service.
I think I’m gonna have to reconsider! – Or at least look at it when I have kids one day. I’ll definitely need SOMETHING to do from home!:P
November 12th, 2007 — Dizzy Dee, Job, Occupation, Online, Poker
Where did you want to be, and where are you? I asked myself that question this morning.
When I was young I imagined that I would be an air-hostess. Somehow that occupation captures the hearts of many young girls, and it seems strangely glamorous. Though in my opinion its nothing more than a waitress really. I understand that these ladies (and sometime men – *cringe*) get to travel all their hearts can desire. But still. There’s no challenge in bringing people food and drink on each and every flight?! Only waiting for someone to complain about the turbulence, the food, the drink, or maybe even your attitude!? That seems really frustrating from my point of view. So at least I’m glad (so far) that I haven’t followed that path.
Anyway. As you might or might not know. I’m working in the Quality Assurance department of a company that creates online gambling software. In other words, I get to test poker all day long.
Well, not really. But that’s what most people figure when I tell them what I do.
I would NEVER have imagined that I would end up here though. I’ve heard some kids, saying how they would love to test Need for Speed, and what not. And even some adults who have insinuated that I have it really easy, and how they could only dream of such a job. But I haven’t heard anyone’s ambitions being to test poker. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not complaining. But its just not the typical job that gets discussed in class when a teacher asks what her pupils would like to be ‘when they grow up’.
So tell me about your occupations – or if they’re just jobs. Are you what you envisioned yourself to be when you were 7? Would you make the same decisions you did, and end up exactly in the job you are now? Some of these questions I don’t even know the answers of, and I suppose they might need some thinking…
November 9th, 2007 — Dizzy Dee, Future, Geek, Phone, Technology
So finally, when I have a few moments to sit down, pick up my pen… I mean,… Sit at my PC and type 
I don’t have much news, except that I got the Rooibos for Beth, Christine & Joe, and will send it off 
. I am so glad that its weekend, but aren’t we all?
So instead of boring you with my monotonous daily routine or something like that, I will show you what options you have if you’re upgrading your mobile phone sometime in the nearby (or not so nearby) future…..Some of these really remind me of the horrible 60’s films which were made about the ‘future’.
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1 . Nokia 888 Communicator
Nokia definitely has the most interesting concept phones. Nokia 888 Communicator is a striking futuristic concept phone. The phone, which uses liquid batteries, speech recognition, flexible touchscreen and touch-sensitive body cover,is designed by Tamer Nakisci and won the Nokia Design Award
2 . Nokia Aeon
Nokia Aeon was presented by Nokia on their website in the Research & Development section. What is so great about this phone is that it looks like it will actually go into production next February. Of course, its just a rumor, but still, makes us hope to actually see it someday in the GSM shop. All we know about it for now is that its a touchscreen phone and it looks fantastic.
3 . Sky “Sleak n Slim”
“Sleek & Slim” from SKY is another concept based on touchscreen technology. The phone has a discretely glowing touch-pad, hideaway keys and generally utterly-fashionable minimalist design.
4 . Benq-Siemens “Snaked”
Benq designers thought of women too and presented Snaked. This is a “reptile” looking phone, creepy somehow, but still is very cool. The Snaked is a fashion phone for sport loving women, because it also has body monitoring sensors to help the ladies keep those fine shapes. Somehow similar to the Snaked concept, the NEC Tag is a flexible phone concept that can be , for example, hung from a belt or wrapped around the user’s arm. Interesting is that the phone has shape-memorizing material and sensors that allows the phone to change its shape according to the mode.
5 . What You See is What You Get Concept
One thing is for sure about this concept phone…they could’ve named it shorter. Designed by Pei-Hua Hang, the phone’s name comes from the fact that this concept no longer uses an LCD as viewfinder for the digital camera, instead it uses a transparent frame. And of course, interaction is made through a touchscreen.
6 . Retroxis By Dark Label
If most phones presented here will never be sold in store for sure, the Retroxis concept phone from Dark Label looks kinda human, and makes us hope we’ll be able to get one of these one day. Designed by Lim Sze Tat the phone is encased in high polished polycarbonate renowned for its lightweight and toughness and has an invisible OLED display that silently hides away when inactive.
7 . Benq-Siemens “The Blackbox”
Black Box designed by Benq-Siemens uses a touch screen as its keypad and, depending on the functions you are using, the touch screen changes the control layout immediately.
8 . NEC Tag
Somehow similar to the Snaked concept, the NEC Tag is a flexible phone concept that can be , for example, hung from a belt or wrapped around the user’s arm. Interesting is that the phone has shape-memorizing material and sensors that allows the phone to change its shape according to the mode.
9 . TripleWatch
Though the idea of a cellphone watch is not so new, the TripleWatch designed by Manon Maneenawa has an interesting triple flip technique that allows the user to transform the watch into a normal cellphone. When used as a wrist watch, the phone has a speaker button that allows the user to answer the phone and hang up while driving.
10 . Asus Aura
And here’s another concept phone – Asus Aura, produced by Hungarian design company Egy Studio for Taiwanese vendor. It was clearly inspired by iPhone, although it has some interesting innovations addressing commonly mentioned shortcomings of Apple’s cellphone.
Asus Aura Concept Phone. One of them is a movable navigation module with navigation buttons, another – a sliding QWERTY keyboard that should make text entry much easier. Other features of Asus Aura include – 3,9″ touchscreen covering the whole surface of the phone, 2 megapixel camera, microSD memory card slot, GSM, UMTS, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. All of this in a 6mm thick package. Unfortunately Asus Aura is just a concept so far and will stay that way probably a few years.
November 7th, 2007 — Dizzy Dee
I’ve been trying to get an instant messenger for my mobile phone, which would integrate with the IM clients I’m currently using, i.e. MSN Messenger, Skype & GTalk. I have found that Fringis really working quite well, and integrates Skype, MSN Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk,& SIP!!
If you need to be connected at times when you’re not at home or at the office, you should really try Fring!
By the way, this is not a paid post. Just some info If you have any feedback on Fring, please let me know – be it positive or negative!
November 7th, 2007 — British, Dizzy Dee, Funny, Humor, Law, ridiculous
In a recent poll, these were voted the top ten most ridiculous British laws…
1. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament (27 %).
2. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside-down (7 %).
3. In Liverpool, it is illegal for a woman to be topless except as a clerk in a tropical fish store (6 %).
4. Mince pies cannot be eaten on Christmas Day (5 %).
5. In Scotland, if someone knocks on your door and requires the use of your toilet, you must let them enter (4 %).
6. A pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants, including in a policeman’s helmet (4 %).
7. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast automatically becomes the property of the king, and the tail of the queen (3,5 %).
8. It is illegal to avoid telling the tax man anything you do not want him to know, but legal not to tell him information you do not mind him knowing (3 %).
9. It is illegal to enter the Houses of Parliament in a suit of armour (3 %).
10. In the city of York it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow (2 %)
I would like to know the origin of these!!!
Source: IOL
November 6th, 2007 — Dizzy Dee, Humor
November 1st, 2007 — Dizzy Dee
We all know how much sadness there is in the world, and one of the areas that touch my heart especially, is children.
I have recently become involved in an organization that arranges a camp for children who are abused and neglected. They’re called Royal Family Kids’ Camps, and come originally from the US.
The camp is only a week long, and in that week, the goal is to let these children feel loved and respected. To give them good memories.
Most of these kids have never celebrated Christmas, and some don’t even know when their birthday is.
During the camp there are a lot of activities, all of these aiming to treat the children like royalty, to teach them basic social skills, and also to make them feel part of a family.
They get served food which normal kids like, and can eat as much as they like, as most of these kids are underfed.
My involvement in this is hard to explain. But lets just say that I will be attending the camp with the kids, for the whole week. It also involves raising funds, preparing the room for four kiddies with a theme, and buying some gifts for them.
We do still need funds in order for the camp to happen, so if you would like to help fund this camp, or know of a company who would like to be involved in this, please contact me. You can e-mail me, and I will arrange for a phone or skype call with you.
I hate having to ask for money – like begging, but I believe that this is for an excellent cause, and I would feel bad for depriving you of the opportunity to give – to invest in young life.
Hope to find my e-mail box filled up soon
November 1st, 2007 — Dizzy Dee
I’m so sorry for the delay, but finally I have finished the draw for the Rooibos tea competition.
And the winners are…
- Beth
- Christina
- Joe
Thank you so much for those of you who participated! I appreciate it a lot.And to the winners, please get your delivery address to me a.s.a.p so I can send you your prize!
