Friday, August 20, 2010

Mini 2 Place Sand Rail Plans

So many things to do, and as always little desire

Sometimes I feel ashamed: I'm accumulating a number of things to do, I'd have all the time I need, and instead I'm at the computer to play Mario Karts or Street Fighter.
to the apartment I'm looking, I saw two others, but nothing good, indeed.
The first was near the center, that area would not be my favorite. Was almost as small as the room where I live now (20-25 sqm), with a lovely terrace, a bath of 2 meters by two and a "kitchen" for 1 to 2 meters, without windows and not separated from the main room (and only ). All to be furnished.
The second, still unfurnished, was significantly better, and with great room and separate kitchen. Also was in the University district, one of my favorite (and one of the most expensive rents). Too bad that even in this kitchen had no windows, what to me intolerable. The lady who showed me, he even tried shyly to me to note the presence of the vacuum and the fact that many apartments have a kitchen with no windows, but I kindly understand that for me was not very good.
Tomorrow I'll do a couple more phone calls, we hope to do something.
The other problem I have to solve in short, is the fact that my poor bike has kicked the bucket. Both the bearings of the pedals those of the rear wheel is gone. When I run, practically touching the brake wheel, and ghastly noises, type of metal that is broken. I should not fix it, because I would take at least 50 € for a bike that has no worth 25. I went to a couple of places where they sell used bike, but I did not go well. The first had a single, pre 80's, yellow and green fluorescent, while the second, known in the neighborhood thief (thief in the sense that prices are absurd, not stealing a bike), had 2-3 scrap similar to mine that from 100 €. Two Smoking Barrels. Next week
account also define the University speech. I have already prepared the necessary documents for registration, then I'll start to see the course calendar and to prepare the study plan, which will certainly be more light than normal, but hopefully sufficient to evaluate the feasibility of the whole. Not that it starts with a determination to complete his studies, to tell the truth, but if I see that I like and that's not impossible to work alongside the study, it may well be that goes a bit 'out. However I will keep you informed.
last thing I wanted to talk briefly about some movie I saw last year (click the title to see the trailer on youtube).
THE PUNISHER WAR ZONE , is the second chapter of the film dedicated to the famous Marvel comic book hero. The first, which I liked a lot, had a good response from the public and critics. This second chapter, which represents a continuation of the first, but rather a "reboot" as they call it in slang, had a much more limited success, and in Italy it's not even been screened in theaters. I loved it. Nightmarish atmosphere, rich characters, and sometimes absurd and especially violence, such violence also free, as in combat with bare hands and with the many firearms that have always characterized this character. If you do not like the film shoot-shoot, stay away, otherwise it's really worth.
SHUTTER ISLAND, a thriller released in 2010, and the novel "The Island of Fear", which I have read a few years ago. The story, to tell the truth a lot of intricate, takes place on an island home to a psychiatric prison, where an FBI agent is sent to investigate the disappearance of a patient. This movie I liked a lot. The only personal criticism is the choice of DiCaprio for the lead role, which I do not consider suitable, despite recite very well. Too bad that the ending gives the film a completely different way, that trick does not work if you have already read the book.
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is underwold the third installment of the series, a saga about the eternal struggle between vampires and werewolves (sort of werewolf, but with characteristics closer to humans). The first two movies were set today, while this third feature, which is a prequel, takes place in the past and explains the various concepts and pieces of history mentioned in the other two. Although I liked a lot, although I must say I preferred the first two because you prefer the "modern".
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN in my humble opinion is a colossal piece of shit. The first chapter I liked a lot, but I must say che gli effetti speciali erano notevoli. Questo secondo film, conferma l'alta qualità degli effetti, ma è di una stupidità unica. Il protagonista, lo stesso del primo, si conferma antipatico, ed alcuni dei robot hanno voci e comportamenti da mentecatti. Forse avevano intenzione di far ridere, ma per quel che mi riguarda ci sono andati veramente distanti. Non sono neanche riuscito a vederlo tutto, e l'ho già cancellato dall'HD. Il mio consiglio è di starne alla larga.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Pir Sensor Simple Circuit

Austria - Switzerland 0-1

Ieri sera, approfittando del fatto che un mio amico aveva due biglietti gratis, sono stato per la prima volta allo stadio di Klagenfurt a vedere la partita amichevole tra le nazionali di Austria e Svizzera.
A parte la coda un po' esagerata che hanno fatto un paio di altri amici per comperare il biglietto, è stata una serata piacevole. Lo stadio è molto bello, con posto per circa 30.000 spettatori. La partita si vede bene da tutte le posizioni, anche perchè è assente la pista di atletica, tipo a San Siro, quindi i giocatori risultano più "vicini". Altra nota negativa della serata, è che l'unica birra che era possibile comperare all'interno della struttura era analcolica, cosa che non sarebbe stata tollerata dai sostenitori in una normale partita del Klagenfurt ( squadra che quest'anno, purtroppo, è retrocessa in terza categoria a causa di problemi di soldi ). Tifosi svizzeri ce n'erano ben pochi, una trentina, ed erano alloggiati in un settore apposito, sotto lo sguardo vigile di una trentina di poliziotti, in palese sovrannumero, anche in considerazione del fatto che erano parecchio tranquilli. Lo speaker ha parlato di un totale di 18.000 spettatori, che per me è stata una stima un po' esagerata.
La partita non è stata brutta, con la Svizzera che ha espresso un gioco migliore, ma meno dispendioso. Gli austriaci ci hanno messo cuore, hanno corso molto di più, ma avevano qualche problema di intesa e geometrie. Ci sono state parecchie occasioni da goal da entrambe le parti, tra le quali spicca negativamente un generoso rigore, fallito miseramente dall'Austria ( rasoterra centrale, senza alcun problema per il portiere svizzero ).
Finita la game, the runoff from the property proved to be another confirmation of the "civilization" to these people. 18,000 people came out in the quiet stadium in minutes, without any problem. After the game, we moved to a nearby bar to eat toast and drink a few beers, and return to the student, we were a bit 'on the terrace with an Austrian friend who moved to Innsbruck, but is temporarily returned here to settle things.
For the rest, lately the weather has created many hardships, with a series of storms powerful enough, they did significantly lower the temperature especially at night (last week there have been minimum 11 °). Yesterday and today c'è stato il sole, e spero duri un altro po', così da poter fare il bagno al lago qualche altra volta.
Se volete, cliccate l'immagine per ingrandirla, ma vi avverto che ha una dimensione oscena, tipo 5000x1000.



Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Gorillapod For Cameras Inpheonix Az

Two years!

Oggi, 3 agosto, come sanno bene quelli che seguono il blog da tempo, cade il mio secondo anniversario dal trasferimento in Austria ( questo è quanto scrivevo due anni fa, alla vigilia della partenza ).
Il secondo anno, appena trascorso, è stato molto più tranquillo del primo per diverse reasons.
First, I found some economic stability, housing, something from which I was very distant at first, as I struggled to find a home that is just to find employment, which, as is well known to all those who are passed, it generates more than a little stress, and requires considerable resources, especially mental. Never mind the fact that little time, the problem is to accept being treated badly at a conference in which he believed, or being informed that the room we had seen and loved has been given to others, with the aggravating circumstance of being in a foreign country, they did not know the language well and to be "victims" at times and unfortunately, the malfidenza of local, often mal celata.
Poi, ho limitato un po' la vita mondana, preferendo bar, ristoranti, pub e quindi serate più tranquille, alle feste perlopiù studentesche che frequentavo prima. E' stata una scelta dettata da diversi fattori: prima di tutto mi sono reso conto che quando esagero, mi serve sempre più tempo per riprendermi, e mi sveglio il giorno dopo in condizioni pietose. Secondo, la maggior parte degli studenti è qua a Klagenfurt "di passaggio", magari solo per sei mesi, quindi sono amicizie brevi. La partenza di queste persone, con alcune delle quali ho passato veramente tanto tempo, è sempre un avvenimento triste. Il terzo "problema" è la differenza d'età. Ho 35 anni, ad a volte non nego di essermi felt uncomfortable to party among people of 20-25. The fourth factor, certainly not in order of importance, is that with the work I do, certain outputs simply can not afford, especially when I have to be in office in the morning. I would like to place a lot of work, and there is no need to show up at nine in the morning with the obvious consequences of alcohol, or after sleeping a couple hours and ill.
Regarding the study of German, I'm a little 'stranded. I no longer want to do courses at the university, because the level where I am, are heavy and tedious, and, in my opinion, not very useful. Let me give an example, just to clarify what I mean: not much sense spending hours and hours to understand the subjunctive and passive forms in all tenses, as they are used in spoken language, and even avoided in some newspapers as "popular." I see it as a waste of time. I still see myself with a few friends Austrian or German, to read newspapers and watch some movies, but I do not think get myself in books, not those of A, Germany.
The other news is that soon I will enroll at the university, not for German courses, but to try to attend Informatica. Since it's free, and since I have plenty of free time, I do not see why not try.
Regarding the search for a new apartment, I have recently seen two other apartments. The first one was very nice, close to the University and the terrace, but the problem is that the current owner asking € 2,500 for furniture and appliances in which a figure to say the least excessive given the quality of these and questionable taste in furnishing. I'm going to call you this week to offer a figure much lower, but it is just an attempt with little chance of success.
The second saw yesterday afternoon was nothing short of pathetic. Furniture old and in poor condition. Most of the smaller room where I live now, and I should have to buy a washing machine. The only consolation, if we can determine, was the owner, a gentleman 81 years of love with Italy, which has entertained me for half an hour talking about his vacation in Sicily, San Daniele, Lignano and so on.

To celebrate the anniversary this evening after work and a meal out of meat at the Mexican restaurant, I met with several friends at the Mozart Club, notorious meeting place for students and drunks in general. I gave forfeit half hour ago, because I was in the car, but I would have stayed another couple of happy hours.