I have been aware of a problem with the comment system for a while, comments were not being added if the contain certain characters (like quotes). Now I have added the tiny_mce module which should solve all these issues, give it a go and tell me if you have any problems!
Hopefully you've noticed that the ObscureInternet front page hasn't been updated for ages while we've been working on version 2.0 of the site.
Well this week we've got new updates for you, five of them in fact, and plenty more in the upcoming weeks.
Link: ObscureInternet.com
Hello all,
Since our return from Holidays, It’s been a quiet couple of week , I’ve been mostly working on the day job and the new beta version of ObscureInternet.com (which is now at version 2.1), It also looks like I’m going to be updating BrokenInglish too, as we have a web designer creating a design for the site, which is looking good.
I’m playing Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training on the DS again (Brain age of 30 at the minute), I’m going to start playing a number of the Brain Training programs on the DS to see if it keeps me mental fit. I’ll update the blog with my progress.
Oh, it wouldn’t be a blog update with picture of some new transformers, so here goes.
Firstly we have Energon Starscream (original colours), which is one I’ve been after for a while a finally picked it up from ebay for just over a tenner (a good price).
Secondly we have Titanium G1 Ultra Magnus which the wife found on sale at Wilkinsons. Normally I’m not keen on the Titanium figures but I like this one.
See you soon.
As you probably know I help run ObscureInternet.com, and we at ObscureInternet.com are looking for talented people with the following skills; Comedy Writers, Web Designers, Musicians, Video Directors, Podcasters or PHP programmers.
If you are interested please drop us a message at staff@obscureinternet.com or come and join the ObscureInternet community and leave a message.
You could see your work published on the front page of ObscureInternet just like Ask the Professor, BrokenInglish, Austin's tips or even the HansIsland Podcast.
Why the Christ does Scandisk take forever to scan a 60GB partition? Bah, I had the bright idea of doing a quick repartition of the desktop PC about 2 hours ago.
Anyway while I'm here, I'll tell you about ObscureInternet. It's has just completed it's first year of the relaunch and It's increased hugely, so much so that I think I'm gonna have to search for a new LAMP web host. The traffic hitting the forum at the peak periods of the day is grinding the forum to a halt and it's only gonna get worse as we get new users.
I'll finish the proper update when I get the desktop PC running again, I might even have decided my New year resolutions by then.
Me and the family had a nice short holiday in Ireland, it would have been even better if I had not been sick with the flu, but never mind. This was followed up by a week long visit from me Mother, Sister and Aunt which means the odds of my winning any argument where very very low.
Website wise The staff of ObscureInternet had the very first meeting if the ObscureInternet council last week which I think went very well. Remember we are looking for staff, if you think you can help please drop me a line! I’ve also been working hard on the web design. The back end of ObscureInternet has been almost completely rewritten, BrokenInglish is up and running again with new stories and more to come and I’m currently working on the Konnie Huq and Zoë Salmon fan sites, the new and improve sites should be up and running soon.
I finally got a new 1GB M2 Memory card (cheap of Ebay) for the new K800i, I’ve also got some great apps for it including Opera and the official clients for Gmail and Live Messenger, so I can continue my internet addiction even when I’m away from the computer and laptop.
I must wish a belated Happy Birthday to Scribbler’s blog as it is 200 years old or something such like.
I’ve been thinking of my next set of new years resolutions and how they are going to be very close to this years, which brings me to 43things.com a interesting website where you put down various goals you have in your life and share progress with people with the same goals, this site is a part of number of sites from which I found I’m the only person to consume the Lazy Town sound track.
Other stuff I should have blogged about, but I never got around to it include The very sad death of Basil Poledouris, I recommend that you go and listen to the amazing Conan and Robocop soundtracks to see what the world is now missing. The Borat movie, which very funny film. Probably even funnier if haven’t seen the character before. Also Conor has been playing on Super Mario 64 on his DS for the last weeks and has managed to get more than 80 stars by himself which I think is pretty cool.
Finally I usually create a new post when a new Magic Trevor is released, but I’ve not done it this time as it encourages school child to come to the site and post stupid comments.
Right, I officially concede that I am rubbish at updating websites, which given my position is a pretty crappy state of affairs, but I’ll do my best to update you in my so called life.
I’ve had a return to the Gym and I’ve actually managed on a couple of occasions to do a full work out. One of my fears since I started working away is the amount of weight I would put on from having fancy hotel or restaurant meals every night, so I took the bold step of weighing myself for the first time in six month, and I was shocked to see I’ve only put on about 2kg. I hope to keep going to the gym and maybe start swimming as well.
I’ve also being playing with a MySpace profile for myself and ObscureInternet go and have a look. Myspace seems to be good way out get people interested in your band/website/film/whatever so I’m going to keep exploiting that.
Seems Overclockers are not the only company with shitty customer service. I’ve got my lovely K800i at last (it’s a fooking awesome phone, the camera is outstanding) from Vodafone, however it’s the deal I’ve got is not the deal I asked for on the phone. I rang up and got through to someone called Neil in Upgrades who sounded about 12, who told me I could have the phone as I free upgrade on a twelve month contact, he also asked if I wanted a month free insurance which I politely decided. So imagine my surprise a number of days later when I got a not through my door telling me that I had agreed to a eighteen month contract and insurance.
I immediately call Vodafone and after 15 minutes waiting to get thought or speaking to other people I’m eventually put through to a guy called Craig in the ’14 day returns’ department. Craig was a great guy after listening to me explain my problem, he decide that it sound like too difficult problem a problem to be bothering with at 4.30pm on a Friday afternoon so he said ‘hello’ down the phone a couple of time to give the illusion that the call had been lost before removing his headset and leaving it on his desk. I’ve work in contact centres long enough to know when someone is taking the piss out of me.
When I call back I was put thought to a lass the same department (I forget her name) who could have give a shit about the appalling service I had received, instead she thought it was sufficient to tell me that you could get the phone I order on a twelve month contacts.
On a lighter note as you hopefully have read and heard I had the pleasure in taking part in my first podcast. I work with Rob from the HansIsland podcast, and he was kind enough to ask my a couple of guys we work with (who are also OI forum members) to be on a show. The podcast has seen a large number of new visitors to OI which is a great thing and long may it continue, also since the first podcast we have also recorded some more footage, so you may be hearing from us again.
Conor has recently developed a small interested in football which has led to me taking him to football on Friday Nights after school. On the subject of football I have some Abzanspondor news. is talk of a Abzanspondor legends reunion match to take place in the near future, more details when they are in!
The new ObscureInternet chat system will be available for testing over the weekend, please leave your thoughts, problems and comments below….
Link: ObscureInternet Chat
You should have guessed after four updates in two days, I would take a month to do another three.
Updating ObscureInternet.com on a daily basis is pretty much killing me at the moment, although I'm not writing everything myself, but I do have to reformat and enter it into the database, which is a pain in the arse. I've also made changes to the frond end (webdesign) and the back end (Database and programming) of the site just a few weeks after go live. In the future I’m looking rebranding this blog, choosing a new design for AnthonyPutsonMusic and amending some of OMD.
I've also been busy with the work that pays money. Speaking of which I've been to the gym one since Christmas, despite going away work, and staying in a hotel with a nice handy Gym in it. That’s one Gym trip in the last two months.
The good news is I'm Think of doing my ITIL exam at the end of Feb and I am reading "Instant Confidence" by Paul McKenna which is quite a good book.
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Whose Idea was it to relaunch ObscureInternet.com and update it daily? When I find out who is responsible I will kill them, because the extra workload is killing me. It’s also the main reason the updates came to a quick halt, but I’m making an effort to get some staff for ObscureInternet and to update this blog.
In personal news I’ve returned to the Gym once after taking a three week break over Christmas. I’ve put on some weight, and I’m finding it hard getting back into a routine so I can get back to the Gym.
This update is a bit negative, so I’ll give you a bit of good news Conor has got to the stage where he laughs his head of when some one farts in a cartoon and Zoe Salmon’s fan site has been updated.
Link: Zoe Salmon Fansite