no eclipse

Dead

Adam Bardsley — Wed, 19 Jan 2005 11:06:46 +0000

This website is now dead. I have my own server and I will at some point soon remove this totally. My new stuff will be at think.textdriven.com until I get a domain. I don't think anyone really read this anyway :) but I thoiught I'd post just incase.

Gmail Invites and the time!

Adam Bardsley — Thu, 16 Sep 2004 16:18:12 +0000

I only just realised what time it is. I should go home and Salsa! Anyway I was only going to post to offer gmail invites in case anyone wants em. I didn't even notice I had them until just now :)

Ooh I feel all special

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:40:51 +0000

I didnt' realise people have actually been reading my blog (I guess I knew that kinda but still) Anyway I know it's been almost a month since they commented but you never know

Starting off with Creating a Web Page with HTML : Visual QuickProject Guide (Visual Quickproject Series). I apologise for the comments they were direct from my mum. She got the impression from amazon but I shall see what she went for an post soon.

The seond comment I'm guessing is from my dear old friend (who I don't keep in touch with nearly enough), Maddy. There are a few other people who it could be but there's something in the language. So am I right? (Oh and thanks about the hair I think although I've just had it changed, it's a bit franz ferdinand gets cool imho)

Anyway get in touch, It's my name with a dot between adam and ..... at gmail.com

Never been a regular

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:34:43 +0000

Well I'v e nev er been very good at anything regfular so updates have been very sparse. Since I last updated I have

Went to a club launch in manchester

Been to pride in manchester

Met a girl

Organised a treasure hunt experience for some friends (hat tip to Siobhan's Place)

My two times in manchester have rocked beyond belief. Only the Mr Scruff thing at the beginnming of next week left for the hat trick. Ill write up pride and the bizarre night later, but both rocked. As for the girl it's none of your business :P and the treasure hunt was great again more detail when I have some time.

Oh and I *quit* smoking, well it's not going too bad anyway.

Amazon.com: Creating a Web Page with HTML : Visual QuickProject Guide (Visual Quickproject Series)

Adam Bardsley — Thu, 19 Aug 2004 13:59:58 +0000

I suggested to my mum she should have a look at Amazon.com: Creating a Web Page with HTML : Visual QuickProject Guide (Visual Quickproject Series) as suggested by Zeldman and she came back with this:

I ordered what looks like the next one up...has sections on style sheets....it seems idiot guides etc don't expect mums to be fiddling about with style sheets....I looked at one link from the last site you recommended and was informed that obviously, since I was reading this page, I wasn't going to be a mum, I was going to be selling something :)
But then most mums don't seem to have sons who know what their mums ought to be doing.
Even my mum is doing proper xhtml/css. All we need is to convice my dad of the benefits of standards in thatching(?) and we'll be the most standard compliant family in the world.

101 Recipes

Adam Bardsley — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 08:32:39 +0000

I've actually been very remiss about updates. Totally ignoring a very random weekend in manchester, a tragic friday rthat went totally wrong and well a wednesday not that dissimiliar (oh and a friday again bu t that makes the update) but I have two recent things I feel like sharing.

One: I have started doing 101 recipes with Laura from the good food magazine book. All veggie but actually pretty good.

Two: I think I have a datae tonight! I'm not sure it may just be one of those friends things but well she seems like an interesting person and I'm not bothered whatever happens, fate always deals me a good hand in the long run.

Positive from Average

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 10 Jul 2004 15:11:02 +0000

I just watched Bruce almighty. Wasn't bad wasn't thaqt great. Light entertainment and Carrey was quite funny in his wacky way. However it had two great little bits.

The first was when Bruce says to god

Can I ask you about free will?

to which God replies

Yes you can, that's the beauty of it

. Brilliant and when Morgan Freeman says it I can almost give it credibility.

The second was a message about changing things yourself. Everyone having the power to do miracles, and by miracles I don't mean magic. Bruce learnt he could make a difference without the powers and later on Anthony spotted some chavs letting down tyres across the road, so I did something.

Nothing big or special, just went over and as I crossed the road they did in the other direction so I followed back and confronted them.

Are you two letting down tyres?

No

Are you sure?

Yes honest.

Are you sure?

Yes, We weren't I promise!

Right

And I left... and they walked off but didn't do it again. Liek I said nothing big but it felt good. Neighbourhood watch here I come :) It's easy not to do things like that and I think I've realised I don't do things I should. That's gonna change.

Converting ShortStats to PostgreSQL

Adam Bardsley — Thu, 01 Jul 2004 08:59:35 +0000

Shaun Inmans rather spiffy shortstats has always looked nice to me but until lately I coudln't run it as I don't use MySQL. So I hacked it and with Shaun's permission here is a guide how.

configuration.php

One small change ass $SI_db['con'] = 0; to the database section to provide a connection resource for all your PostgreSQL actions.

_install.php

Change the checking line to use $SI_db['con'] and pg_query so the code reads
if (@ pg_query($SI_db['con'],"SELECT * FROM $SI_tables[stats]") && @ pg_query($SI_db['con'],"SELECT * FROM $SI_tables[searchterms]"))

Change the two queries that add the database to the following


$query = "CREATE TABLE ".$SI_tables['stats']." (
	  id SERIAL,
	  remote_ip varchar(15) NOT NULL,
	  country varchar(50) NOT NULL,
	  domain varchar(255) NOT NULL,
	  referer varchar(255) NOT NULL,
	  resource varchar(255) NOT NULL,
	  user_agent varchar(255) NOT NULL,
	  platform varchar(50) NOT NULL,
	  browser varchar(50) NOT NULL,
	  version varchar(15) NOT NULL,
	  dt int4 NOT NULL default '0',
	  PRIMARY KEY (\"id\")
	  )";
$query_search = "CREATE TABLE $SI_tables[searchterms] (
	  id SERIAL,
	  searchterms varchar(255) NOT NULL,
	  count int4 NOT NULL default '0',
	  PRIMARY KEY  (id)
	  )";

Take the query execution out of the if statment at the end as so:
$r1 = @ pg_query($SI_db['con'],$query); $r2 = @ pg_query($SI_db['con'],$query_search); if ($r1 && $r2)

inc.stats.php

One small change, the query at the end should be pg_query($SI_db['con'],$query); using our database connection and PostgreSQL.

functions.php

Again three changes here

The connection function SI_pconnect() needs a PostreSQL connection string like
$SI_db['con'] =@ pg_connect("host=".$SI_db['server']." user=".$SI_db['username']." password=".$SI_db['password']." dbname=".$SI_db['database']); and you can replace the logic after with if ($SI_db['con'] = 0) die($horribly);

Every single function needs to be scoured for mysql_query($query); calls and have them replaced with pg_query($SI_db['con'],$query); as well as adding global $SI_db; at the start of every single function.

last but not least a to get referers working we need a small change to the SQL in SI_getDomains()


SELECT 
    domain, 
    referer, 
    COUNT(*) AS total,
    MAX(dt) as last_access
  FROM 
    $SI_tables[stats]
  WHERE 
    domain !='".
    SI_trimReferer($_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'])."' 
  AND 
    domain!='' 
  GROUP BY 
    domain,referer
  ORDER BY 
    total DESC, 
    last_access DESC

And then your done

Follow the README provided and everything should work fine. If not feel free to email me and if I have time I'll offer help or even send a copy of my working abeit old version of shortstats

Just to test referers

Adam Bardsley — Wed, 30 Jun 2004 10:40:56 +0000

Have to link from an external site for work business like this but will mention how cool kill bill 2 was whilst I'm here. It was cool.

Moving House

Adam Bardsley — Sun, 27 Jun 2004 16:27:26 +0000

Just helped Laura move to her new home for the next six weeks with her Dad, Will and Ben. It's a great place with a cool dwarf cupboard and my very own snoring room. Plus it's nearer which is nice and apart from a few hitches (window,remote control and car flat tyre) it all went without a hitch. All I need now is to have a shower and it's off to Claire's for a loverly meal.

Somehow make it better

Adam Bardsley — Sun, 27 Jun 2004 03:01:15 +0000

Well I really wasn't up for a night out. LKast night I clearly prep'd foir defining the edge of my head. Everything outside was normal and inside was p[ain. However After a few drinks and some really nice food I felt ready for the sugarhouse. Got a lil drunk, did great backdrops, was filmed by safrina who is going bacdk to italy on monday and I wsih her all the best (only met her tongiht but she seemed really cool) Also met some of Dom's friends PJ and Something they seemed cool as well. Alex has photos of me I need.
Then went to Lauras nbew flat which is v ery cool she needs to be careful or we may end up flast mates. Few ore noodle and a chat with bonsay and then home to write the start of my song...

I have a dream
and I dream of it often
and in this dream I can change the world
and somehow make it soften
but its not real not reality
and I can make it better
but in this dream I can change the world
and somehow make it soften
somehow make it soften

just a start.

College Parties

Adam Bardsley — Wed, 23 Jun 2004 21:50:08 +0000

Well they were fun :) Had a really good night actually, went to grizedale, furness and county. County was good had a chat with various drunk SCR members (you know who you are) and jumped mainly between there and furness where Ben was DJing.
That is until he had to leave when the outdoor PA packed in. Ben was not happy, it took a lot of alcohol and such to calm him down and when we finally went home he password out wrecked. Haven't spoken to him since so I hope he's alright. Warren and I had a bit of a wander and got some photos and a video.

Photos posted

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 16:28:30 +0000

I have now posted the photos from last weekend club's first outing.

London 2 Brighton

Adam Bardsley — Mon, 21 Jun 2004 20:29:01 +0000

Friday

It didn't seem like a good idea but I couldn't let Claire down for gradball or my Dad for an other year running on the ride. So I've been in the strictest training, well smoked a bit less and actually tried at the gym a bit more. Going down on the friday sooo tired after grad ball felt like this was the biggest mistake I'd ever made but whenm I finally got there I'd woken up a bit. Unfortunetely this was because I'd changed my sleep patterns and now couldn't get back into waking early, still a few days to sort that yet.

saturday

Well as I said beore sleep patterns shot to hell, didnt wake until 1ish and we had to leave for london at 3, so I went to buy some shoes and pedals, gotta have those serious clip in pedals if I'm going to make 55 miles, it's psycological. This truned into a bit of a saga with me only finding shoes that were too big on paper but not quite big enough on my feet and having to buy new socks to find this out (who goes to buyy shoes with no socks on? me). But I got a god £25 quid off so I thought
"they'll stretch over time
So we had the shoe strecthers on overnight with so random strecthing stuff my mum has. Got to Kinbgston in record time thanks to my map reading. First time we haven't got lost, I'm a natural. Had a really nice thai meel in Kingston whilst staying with Claire in London. Bed by 12ish, going well...

Sunday

Until you factor in we get up the next day at 6am. when we get to the drop of point I'm feeling quite nervoius and I've left the pack at home, but it's ok because we tookj everything I needed and put it on the bike. Found the rest of the pub team and got to the front of the huge queue.
Dad: You wont need the race number just make sure you have the stamp card
steward: You need the race number...
So we queued again at the other tent and then jumped back into the queue feeling rude but ready with a "we've already fucked this up ocne" response. And then after only 2 and a half hours we're off....5 miles in I have to buy some cigarettes and flap jacks (essential for long distance riding) and catching up with the rest of the team when the roads are this full is actually quite hard. Eventually I regainbed bits of the group and after a very close call when I dropped my bottle. Think corssing a motorway but with bicycles.
We were about 15 miles in and we hit the first serious hill, and EVERYONE starts walking, either because they're unable to ride or because they can't get through the walkers! I just about manage to ride most of it but with a few feet down and the occasional pause. So we keep going and I get seperated and finally reach the first meeting point, the dog and duck. And no-ones there! I wait and then I phone and then I see Danny! I was first there. good start.
The next break was preceded by another huge hill but once again walkers blocking the way meant it was a few metres and then stop all the way buit at the top was our first pub stop. A burger and a pint later and it starts raining :/ still no p;oint whining so where off again.
The only really difficult bits from here where passing a serious accident, hope she's ok and then ditchling beacon which is rpeceded by the 1 in 5 mile long climb, ditchling hill. But I made it in fact I half sprinted and man did I feel good at the top. I kept thinking about how bad I'd feel if I didn't make it after all the training. Then afcter waiting at the top in the awful rain (started again) we set off down some very long fast hills. I could easily get addicted to speed then we regrouped for the finish crossing the line all as one. Total time riding: 5hr30, Total Time: 8hrs
It was really cool. Some champagne and pres shots later and one "I mad it" badge and its time to warm down with a kentucky fried chicken and a sleep, then off to the pub for a final pint. What a great day. Thanks to everyone who txt'd to wish me luck. It really helped.

Graduation Ball

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 19 Jun 2004 01:19:03 +0000

Wow what a long day/night, started at 10 getting a train to blackpool and then ended 20 hrs later at 6am the next morning. During the day I got mistaken for someone famous five times and was asked for two foot rubs? bizarre. I think this one went excellently, I really enjoyed it strangely I think I could get into organising events I like to try and sort problems and pushing it to the ends where everything gets bit hazy is fun. It's that moment when youre so tired you're buzzing and you need to just keep moving. running on empty.

London 2 Brighton

2 days to go and feeling nervous but ready. Im gonna make that hill at the end. Got my team shirt. This kind of stuff doesn't half make me laugh sometimes. Think I might go to japan

Another Launch

Adam Bardsley — Wed, 16 Jun 2004 00:34:12 +0000

Well mtoday was another launch. This time for a new gay infor short film., produced by Lenny's group. And it was excellent, really made me think. Afterwards had a few drinks and crashed a finance and accoutning party (when we danced to love foolopshy weveryone watched). Came back and chatted to Anthony about all sorts. Realised Im looking for that one idea that will be my enlightenment. Everything else is just helping to eliminate that which isn't.

The smallest things can make you smile

Adam Bardsley — Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:07:50 +0000

It's been a really nice weekend. I've had literally no money, still managed to go out. Saw Brooke who I haven't seen for at least a year. It's really amazing how many people I keep bumping into (we chatted for ages didn't get home till 5:30!) Great to chat and just I don't know see different people.

This has been happening a lot recently I'm starting to feel some kind of zen "past come back" style fate thing. Gav was there as well and I haven't spoken to him for probably 4 years!

I think I might go on a finding my past mission just as soon as I finish this damn course work (cant believe Im 24 and still doping corusework!)

Such a good idea, a bit like communism

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 12 Jun 2004 04:09:03 +0000

ScreenSelect seems like a great idea, unfortunetely it seems like DVDs don't like being posted. Im getting loads of dodgy ones at the moment.

Google Search: euro 2004 timetable

Adam Bardsley — Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:16:32 +0000

Google Search: euro 2004 timetable currently links to our website. Maqn my content management system produces the goods. Of copurse it does need the user to post good keywords but I am very chuffed.

ARGH Servers

Adam Bardsley — Tue, 08 Jun 2004 17:24:52 +0000

Is there anything worse than a server failure? Not this server but the mac one I administer at work. Mac's are very sexy no-one can deny and I love the UNIX architecture and sometime (hopefully soon) apple will work out how to do it properly and add anopther mouse button. At that point I'll be buying one.

However I am no longer as stressed as I was the last two days, I got angry for the first time (not frustrated or annoyhed, angry!) in 2 years. It's not good for me and not having any money probably isn't helping the situation. I'll get some money that will help things.

13 hrs on a Sunday!

Adam Bardsley — Sun, 06 Jun 2004 20:51:48 +0000

Sorry I do appear to be obsessed with numbers at the moment. However I have just spent 13 hrs at work on a sunday doing this project for my management diploma. On the good side it's done, on the bad side I've just seen how big the PDP is actually a bit more than a few relfections and my CV :/ but hey.

Last Weekend Club (20 hrs!)

Adam Bardsley — Sun, 30 May 2004 03:44:27 +0000

//stoppress->photos now posted
After almost 24 hrs I feel an need to update. After getting up at 7am this morning I have had a great time ever since. After a long journey that felt like we could get lost at any moment wwe finally arrived at what looked like ground zero, well random field zero.. Laura's first words went something along the lines of
this is the end of our friendship
Everyone looked ready to kill me, including the other players. However after a briefing it all looked good and after game one everyone was into it a bit, a few more and we were hooked. Far too much happened to list but the best bits in no particular order are:

Storming with covering fire the village

Being in the tank! (kind of)

Running out of ammo and having everyone even random strangers offer bullets instantly

Seeing everyone love it

Everyone agreed it hurt a little but was more than worth it. A brillian day and didn't cost that much really....

Next up was the curry nearly everyone came (keith had to work). Ate drank and was merry (bargain booze run was largest ever) Was really cool and so glad everyone came. Turns out I cant do champagne (video coming soon from Willy) Then some of us went to Revolution!

In there we all danced like crazy (remembered why love Laura, she'll try anythin, I was so proud of her today, she is great). Had like huge circle dancing with people taking turns, almost entire dance floor joined in. Few drinks back at Laura's then me and Willy came back to watch battle Royale. AND I STAYED UP LONGER! FOR THE FIRST TIME!

Have to mention everyone who made it a cool 20hrs

Laura

Lenny

Kath

Graham

Willy

Andy

Mary

Emma

Keith

Oh and some of my favorite quotes:

Laura: If this was real I'd be alive - after not being shot for 5 games

Lenny: As soon as I'd done it I realised how entirley inappropriate it was - after farting

Laura: Can we leave if we don't like it, Marshal: No - During Briefing

I'm sure I shall be reminded about more things as we progress... Everyone have a look and comment please

And then 10

Adam Bardsley — Sat, 05 Jun 2004 13:29:28 +0000

This is probably the worst I have felt in ages. I have (checks pockets) £5.80 and a broken lighter left to last me ten days. I owe three people mony (jo £30, Lenny £40 and Ben £20) and last night I went out with only £10 despite having coursework in for a weeks time. But hell it was worth it :)

More dancing lessons from Gemma, Saw Kate Edwards whom I thought had dropped off the planet, she seemed really well and was out after 12 o'clock ;) Also met a load of randoms and woke up on the sofa cricking my neck worse than ever. ANyway must get on with that coursework and get round to posting the last weekend club photos Willy sent me (cheers Willy)

My Computer Just Said

Adam Bardsley — Sun, 30 May 2004 04:05:10 +0000

My Battery is running low, sometimes they say the darndest things (very true but must make 24 hrs!)

I'm going paintballing in morning

Adam Bardsley — Fri, 28 May 2004 21:52:53 +0000

CANT WAIT! nothing else to say. Sorry...