Random Questions Time!

That is right folks, the time I have run out of ideas for segments! Mondays are free days up to now and until I can come up with an idea for a segment it shall remain this way. While I try and find a segment idea I thought that today I would look for some random questions online and then answer them. Is it weird that Google spell-check underlined "online" as wrong (there, it did it again). Though, since you guys can not see that this is probably really weird. Okay, onto the questions!

Source: http://allthingsd.com/20120717/ten-questions-for-new-yahoo-ceo-marissa-mayer-this-wont-hurt-a-bit-okay-just-a-little/

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4.
Text: Macquarie Concise Dictionary 4th Edition: "2. Assuming or pretending to possess"

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch?
My wallet on the desk beside me

3. Before you started this survey, what were you doing?
I was completing my Methods homework

4. What is the last thing you watched on TV?
Well, I am actually watching it right now. It is Revenge.

5. Without looking, guess what time it is.
8:55pm, actual time

6. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time?
8:54pm

7. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
The television

8. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?
I last stepped out just over an hour ago when I came back from Tutor and Dad's doctors appointment

9. Did you dream last night?
I think so, I just never remember my dreams

10. Do you remember your dream?
Well, no. Sometimes I do but most of the time I do not.

11. When did you last laugh?
After school today on the way home from tutor listening to the radio. 3AW has a weird sense of humour sometimes.

12. Do you remember why / at what?
I do not remember exactly what they said that made me laugh but I know it was something on 3AW. I think it may have been one of those weird news stories.

13. What is on the walls of the room you are in?
I am in my bedroom and there is a caricature of Sandy and I as well as a notice board and white board.

14. Seen anything weird lately?
Well, not really. I have heard of weird things but have never seen anything myself in a while.

15. What do you think of this quiz?
I think this quiz is very weird and wonder where it could possibly be going.

16. What is the last film you saw? 
The last one I can remember is the telemovie on Channel 9 last Sunday called Shappelle. As you may have guessed, it was about Shappelle Corby.

17. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
I know this is going to sound corny but I really would not choose to live anywhere else as Australia is such a great place. I may choose to live somewhere more secluded in the beauty of nature but I would not leave Australia.

18. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?
A secluded house in the middle of the beauty of nature. Somewhere in the hills that is just really beautiful. That is probably what I would buy.

19. Tell me something about you that most people do not know.
Um, I am actually not sure how to answer this one. I can not really think of anything right now because I am half asleep.

20. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Get rid of the flies without any impact on the environment.

21. Do you like to dance?
Not really.

22. Would you ever consider living abroad?
I actually would if it was for work or study. It would be nice to have a change in scenery.

23. Does your name make any interesting anagrams?
Yeah, totally. There is just so much you can do with the four letters LUKE.

24. Who made the last incoming call on your phone?
I do not actually know because I recently bought a new phone and no one has called me since I got it. Most people talk to me using texts rather than calls. It is the way of the future.

25. What is the last thing you downloaded onto your computer?
The photo that I used above. I keep a record of every photo I post on here, even those I was going to put up and ended up choosing another picture.

26. Last time you swam in a pool?
Christmas day at my Aunt and Uncle's house.

27. Type of Music you like most?
Songs from musicals and things are my favourite as they tell a story and often you can relive or even experience for the first time a whole musical with just its music alone.

28. Type of music you dislike most?
I just do not like rap or dubstep. Sorry not sorry.

29. Are you listening to music right now?
No, I am watching Revenge.

30. What colour is your bedroom carpet?
A sort of browny-grey.

31. If you could change something about your home, without worry about expenses or mess, what would you do?
Probably put on an extension or something.

32. What was the last thing you bought?
The Jimmy Neutron Season 1 DVD

33. Have you ever ridden on a motorbike?
No, probably will not for a long time, if ever.

34. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving?
No. Right now, Kokoda is probably enough for me.

35. Do you have a garden?
Yes, in the front and back.

36. Do you really know all the words to your national anthem?
No, we only sing the first two verses at school Assemblies.

37. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up in the morning?
Where are my glasses.

38. If you could eat lunch with one famous person, who would it be?
Probably Tina Fey because she is hilarious. If I could bring another person probably Amy Poehler because they are the greatest comedy duo in the public limelight right now.

39. Who sent the last text message you received?
Facebook

40. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Probably Big W. Hey big spender.

41. What time is bed time?
10:30pm but I often go to bed a little earlier.

42. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant?
Oh yeah, totally. Prettiest little boy in the whole cubic metre.

43. How many tattoos do you have?
None.

44. If you don't have any, have you ever thought of getting one?
No, I think they are horrible on me. I do not mind them on others but on me, no.

45. What did you do for your last birthday?
I went to the city with friends and we watched Iron Man 3 and had lunch at Melbourne Central.

46. Do you carry a donor card?
No.

47. Who was the last person you ate dinner with?
My family last night. Tonight I came home late and had to eat all by myself (cue sad music)

48. Is the glass half empty or half full?
I try to be half full but sometimes being half empty gets the better of me.

49. What's the farthest-away place you've been?
America towards the end of 2009 and start of 2010.

50. When's the last time you ate a homegrown tomato?
Just tonight with dinner.

That was just 50 of the many questions there are, maybe some more next week? See you tomorrow!

Technology: My Reliance

I never realised until I came back from the toilet how much I have relied on technology over the past few days and where I would be without it. Do not ask me why it was after the toilet I realised this, I have been asking myself the same question since I started writing this post. This happens a lot more often than you would think, do not judge me. Just before I had to look up the television guide. Since it is the holidays I was feeling a little lazy so instead of getting up and finding the paper television guide I sort-of, kinda searched it up on the internet. Lucky I did though otherwise I would have missed the Season 5 premiere of Glee. It's actually pretty good except for the fact that it is making this quick post take a long time to write. I am a professional procrastinator after-all.

Source: http://blog.laimoon.com/2013/09/technology-careers-update-for-the-middle-east/

Yesterday I was in the city with Mum while we were waiting for something. Getting in there from where we were was no big problem with Mum just hopping on the first tram she saw. Later Mum revealed she was under the delusion that any tram will just continue in that direction and so any place you want to go in that direction you will get there. Luckily, we made it to the Queen Victoria Market and Melbourne Central without any trouble. I finally caught on to what Mum was doing when she kept pushing a certain road and a tram stop we could take. Luckily I had my phone with access to the internet so I could look it up on the Public Transport Victoria Website. Then, since we had to wait some more I also looked up movie sessions on my phone while we were getting a drink. Without that we would not have seen White House Down (Grown Ups 2 was not playing at the time we needed) and probably would have walked around the city aimlessly with Mum continuing to stress me out by pushing certain routes. I would also get incredibly bored without Facebook, Twitter and Blogger by my side. So, as you can see, I have a heavy reliance on technology and without it I would be lost. I would miss the majority of my television shows (not such a bad thing), get lost a lot (especially in the city) and be incredibly bored (well, more than normal).

Try not to become as reliant on technology as I am, see you tomorrow!

Technology

Technology has made our lives better in so many ways. For one, it keeps us entertained. Keeping people entertained is one hell of a good thing sometimes. Especially when you are somewhere like a restaurant and need to keep the kids entertained so they do not, as the phrase goes, "run a muck". Before I go on, can I just point out how weird "run a muck" sounds. I mean, it seems as though someone is actually managing a muck. I have no idea how that one came about but anyway, moving on. So yeah, in my life keeping people entertained so they do not get bored is a big plus and all these new technological advances in devices and applications makes life so much easier for us and for them.

Source: http://www.apple.com/au/support/ipodtouch/

Before any of these technologies came about people, especially children, would just get bored. Even if they bought a book they would still get bored. Let's face it, for children, books are only interesting for a little while and soon they just become boring and the child moves on. When the Nintendo DS came around this all changed. Suddenly the kids were bringing their portable game consoles and playing through games that would keep them entertained for the whole time. However, they soon became bored of playing alone so then came the multi-player. Not just any multi-player, wireless multi-player. Yeah, I went there. This would keep them entertained for even longer as all they would want to do is beat each other and just keep playing until they had 'won'. Soon though the DS was left uncharged and forgotten so when they came to play it there was nothing to play for it was flat. Even if they got passed this hurdle they began to get bored. Then Apple came out with the 'new' iPod Touch which kept people entertained for hours with the number of new applications coming out daily growing exponentially. Yeah, we just finished the exponential and logarithm chapter in Methods. Finally the kids remained entertained for a long time as once they got bored of a game, they would simply move onto the next one. If they ever ran out of new games to play they would just download a new one. Luckily these are still working today and it makes our lives heaps easier. Without them they would get bored and basically "run a muck". Technology, you have done wonders in our lives.

Technology helps in more ways than one, see you tomorrow!

Facebook Games

Alright, I'll admit it. I have a bit of an addiction to Facebook Games when I am out of other things to do. Basically, when I get bored I tend to go on Facebook and when I get bored on Facebook I tend to click on the games. I used to stick to just The Hunger Games Adventures but once the Holidays started I found myself with so much more free time and you only have limited energy to use in The Hunger Games Adventures that slowly refills by one energy every five minutes. This means I finish what I am doing in that game and have nothing else to do. Then I decided I would just look through some of the other games that Facebook has and that is when it all started.

Image Source: http://www.androidauthority.com/facebook-gaming-shows-first-signs-of-weakness-95018/

At first I was just searching for some fun games and then the games I actually did find I stopped playing pretty quickly. I only really began to 'enjoy' the games I was playing when they were the recommended ones on the top-right corner of the screen when you are playing another game. From there I found a game called Airport City: Free to Fly which I still play today. Then I found another game I played a while ago and then came back to the other day. This one was The Price is Right which would be alright except I am horrible at guessing those American prices. Most of the time it is luck if I actually win anything but I think I am starting to get the knack of it. See what I mean? It sounds like I have been addicted to these games doesn't it? From there I found Car Town and another game called Fitness City which is basically just building and managing a gym as well as completing missions along the way. So these holidays have been great for the people who own these games but not for me. I have only mentioned a few of the games I actually went through but the only games I play now are The Hunger Games Adventures (obviously) and Car Town (just because I can). So as you can see I was addicted to these games as a release for me to get through my boredom but I have had to cut back because, well, I am becoming bored again. I have some really weird addictions but I am pretty sure that Facebook Games have become a part of it.

Facebook Games are a great way to combat boredom but be careful not to become addicted, see you tomorrow!

Boredom

Boredom reigns down upon us all from time to time and we are left helpless to stop it. Boredom comes when we are at our most vulnerable and can often make minutes stretch into hours and hours into days. Such times as these includes the time many students are experiencing right now which is, of course, Holidays! Holidays, though great, are major causes of boredom as people find themselves with nothing to do. Of course, boredom can come in waves and you may find yourself in utter bliss one day and absolute boredom the next. Personally, I experience boredom quite a lot and have some techniques to overcome such boredom which sometimes can seem unending. However, some boredom I can not control and one must suffer through it to make it into the blissful times. Boredom, like rain, really should go, go, go away and come again another day.

Image Source: http://www.craveonline.com/lifestyle/articles/153208-10-ways-to-cure-office-boredom

The best weapon we have to defend ourselves against boredom is activity. Without it we would be lost in a world where time seems to stop. Of course, during long periods of freedom (such as Holidays) people can often run out of things to do so the best way to overcome this is to spread activities out over the full length of the holidays rather than being very busy at the start and then very bored at the end. However, some activities will lead to boredom and should be done as soon as possible if they must be done. Holiday homework is a good example of this because if you plan to spread it out over time you are going to become really bored over the entirety of your holidays. If you complete all your homework at the start of the holidays however then you will still have a bit of boredom at the start of the holidays but then you will have more free time towards the end to break up the boredom. Going out with friends is always a good remedy to boredom as it is very hard to be bored when you are with friends (unless you are in school listening or watching something incredibly boring {like a droning teacher or a dreadful documentary}). Maybe there is a movie or television show you like to watch and maybe you need to go shopping to get what you need like the DVD or maybe you want to rent the movie. Either way you have created an outing and an activity which will break up your boredom. So, however horrifying boredom may seem, just remember those simple ideas and maybe even add a few of your own. This way you will be prepared whenever the next wave hits.

Keep yourself busy to avoid boredom, see you tomorrow!

Why am I watching this?

Foreword: I am sorry about the lack of post yesterday (2/7/2013) as this post was supposed to be released at around 6pm last night but for some reason Blogger decided that it would rather not publish this post and it went unpublished. As a result, today there will be 2 posts including this one which was meant to go live last night. Be sure to check back again tonight (3/7/2013) at around 6pm (AEST) tonight for the 100th post! Again I am sorry about what happened and sincerely hope that it does not happen again.

Have you ever just sat in front of the television and just flicked through the channels because there was nothing else to do. Imagine one of those days when it is raining, you are home alone, have nothing to do and are incredibly bored. What do you do? Probably watch some television. But wait, there does not seem to be anything on that interests you. However, like most people (myself included) you just continue flicking through the channels wishing an unscheduled show to air. However, in the end you find yourself an hour later watching some show you have no interest in. Sometimes you really have to ask yourself "Why am I watching this?" Most of the time I do not have an answer. It really is a bit sad.

Image Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/tvandradioblog/2009/jul/06/week

Sometimes we even experience this during prime-time television (around 6pm to 9pm). Especially during the period of the year where the networks do not air any of the good shows as the rating season is low. This, for me, is the worst time for television as there is nothing that interesting on and you just find yourself flicking through the channels and watching bits and pieces of all these boring shows. I mean, do you know how many times I have watched Antiques Roadshow during this period? Let's just say that there is a lot of junk on that show and I am getting really good at guessing how much an item is worth. I know how sad that sounds but that is the reality nearly all of us face. Have you ever had this experience? Chances are you have. Even now, as I write this I find myself thinking of all the good shows that are on tonight I want to watch (like Under the Dome) and then all the crap ones I will probably sit through while waiting for these shows (like The Mole which I do not think will be as good as the original series). That is all for today but be sure to check back tomorrow for the 100th post, hooray!

If you can not answer the question "Why am I watching this?" then stop watching it, see you tomorrow!