Let's start from the er, start, shall we :). Not the start of the year, that would take too long, and my memory is not that good. That's why we have this blog :).
Despite my desk falling to bits again (this time the bearings in the runners have disappeared down the back somewhere so I don't think I'll ever get that fixed), I have actually managed (with help) to diagnose the graphics problems my computer is having, and was able to fix them completely. Turns out that my graphics card was overheating, which was the cause of the graphics going all weird (screenshots on link). What followed was an experiment with an unorthodox cooling solution, which despite looking weird, actually worked very well.
I'll explain more in a moment, but I want to get to the shops before it turns into a seething mass of schoolkids. Back soon!16:00. Right. I have long since returned from the shops and watched an episode of future weapons on discovery turbo (how long's that been going then?) I have, with considerable difficulty, managed to punch, kick and slam my beer into the fridge to make it fit, clearing all the other crap like potato salad and melon out of the way. At the shops I noted with some wry amusement that they were almost completely sold out of White Star cider, so at least all the local street kids will be keeping themselves entertained this evening. Me? I plumped for a case of football hooligan fuel - Carling. Mmmmm Carling. Anyway, back to the computer.
I've since relocated one of the fans so it's now blowing air over the graphics card, and out through the back, and that's reduced the problem and cooled the card down, which means both my games are working. Which means I'd really rather be playing them than doing this, hehe.
Anyway, I'm not going to do a big long "well this is a review of 2007" because everyone and his uncle have done that. Besides which, I'd rather look ahead to next year, and see what that brings. A lot of things happened in 2007 (stating the obvious there right) and I daresay a lot are gonna happen next year.
Let's hope 2008 goes well for me, you, and everyone else who isn't a middle eastern religious zealout terrorist type.
I'm gonna go and play need for speed or something like that for a bit :).
17:22. Okay, I've heard the first fireworks of the night, someone's started already. Apparently though, it's already 2008 in Australia - that's right, at 1PM GMT (about 5 hours ago) Australia entered 2008 with a spectacular fireworks display.
I've got my beer, got my burgers, and I've got to clean this place up unless I want to enter 2008 living in a messy rats maze!
18:58. Right, now my room is just about tidy, I've cleared all the rubbish and crap out, and watched the last of the evening news while doing so.
21:37. I'm sat here thinking about the new year, and thinking especially of what will happen during 2008. What about this time next year, when everyone is celebrating new year's eve, 2009? Where will I be? Will I be home with my family? Will I be overseas with other soldiers? Will I still be alive on new year's eve 2008? I'm looking forward to 2008 with a lot of excitement and a lot of nerbousness. If all goes well, 2008 is going to be the most demanding year of my life so far. Either way, it will be interesting to see what's coming. As Havelock Vetinari said, "All we can do is sing as we go".
At this point then, there's nothing to do but wait, and I'd like to take the opportunity to our armed forces a safe and victorious new year, our emergency services a safe and successful new year, and each of you, a safe and prosperous new year. I hope tonight's celebrations go, are going, or have gone, well for you, wherever you are.
I'll be back after the new year, but I wish you all the best for 2008, as well as a fantastic evening tonight.
Andy.
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