Personal Thoughts and Musings

Schools out: maybe for the last time

I had a big decision to make this week: I’ve decided to stop going to college this year. Shock horror! But let me explain why…

Last year when I was in my supposed final year of college my main tutor was ill and took several months off work. As experts in the likes of 3D and [...]

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Going back to school… yes, again!

Those of you who have lurked around these pages for more than a few months will know that I finished college back in the summer after two years of being a part time ‘mature’ student. Well guess what? I’ve somehow talked myself in to going back for a third and (hopefully) final year studying Interactive [...]

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Back to reality: Reflections on Italy

I have returned from my travels to the Veneto and a wonderful time was had too. I tried to offset the excessive pizza and ice cream consumption with lots of sight-seeing and walking. I made a valiant effort but alas I think I’m still in debt to the lard lord.

We left Venice till last and [...]

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Ciao for now amici

I’ve been getting quite a lot of usage out of WordPress’ forward-publishing functionality recently. It’s weird to think that I’m writing this post now, at my computer, but when you read this tomorrow (or now for you) I will be in Italy.

I’ll be away for a week and spending my time in the Veneto: Padua, [...]

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Taking a blogging breather…

I just wanted to make an overdue appearance on miLienzo.com to say “Hi” to everyone and apologise for the lack of blog activity this past week.

I’m going to avoid all the usual excuses – the truth of the matter is I wanted some evenings to relax, watch TV and generally forget about emails, RSS feeds, [...]

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How do you evaluate your blogs’ progress?

Tomorrow miLienzo.com reaches the grand old age of six months. This week will be one of reflection and realisation for me, and with your help I will make decisions for the future direction of this site.

Three months ago I set myself a series of blogging goals and targets for this six month birthday. So how [...]

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Some celebratory news to share

My life has been moving incredibly quickly recently. As you probably know I graduated last month after two years of Multimedia Design study, and since then I’ve had quite a bit of interest from prospective employers.

In fact, I’ve been gagging to tell you all about my recent job interviews (I’ve had four of them for [...]

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Don’t you love the British weather?

If you live in the UK you’re probably a bit fed up with the weather this summer. Fortunately I’m not one of those poor souls who are living in 4 foot of river filth with no electricity or clean running water. However, I’m not completely unaffected.

My phone line and subsequent Internet connection are a gonna. [...]

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What are the laws of design?

As my blogging life has blossomed, I have come across more and more so-called ‘memes’. When I first heard the term I confess I didn’t really know what it meant. So I looked it up in the dictionary:

meme -noun
A cultural item that is transmitted by repetition in a manner analogous to the biological transmission [...]

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Eight things you probably don’t know about me

Just over a week ago I got tagged by Vivien at Inspiration Bit who asked me for eight things she didn’t know about me. Without digging up my dark and secretive past, I’ve managed to think of eight nuggets, some more interesting than others, which follow herewith.

I’m a devil worshipper

I’ve worshipped the red devils since [...]

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