A matter of size
Yesterday, I had a lovely dinner with my cousin: on that occasion, I couldn't avoid showing off the new layout of my blog. Unfortunately, I realised something you, my beloved but this time not so efficient readers, never told me.
The blog looked brilliant on my old, crappy PC, only because I use a pathetic 1024 X whatever resolution. My cousin's new, German laptop, on the other hand, showed me my beloved PharmaKrush 2.0 with a bigger resolution (1200 X 800) and with Firefox.
So, I could realise the test was all on the left with a huge,yellow band on the right. I've now edited the .ccs file (this means this is the version 2.1 of PharmaKrush), with the help of a friend of mine, who has a much better computer than me (yup: I CANNOT increase my resolution...).
Thank you, Dan!
However, the issue of the right size has played a central role, today.
This morning, for example, while I was at the university, I received a book I had bought on Amazon.co.uk.
Thing is, though, the book was sent from the UK to Switzerland, where, with Teutonic efficiency, was carefully put in this enormous bag (closed as it was full of precious things).
Actually inside there was only ONE important item, a book of molecular biology, which, as you can see, doesn't need such a huge bag, that, in case you were interested, I'm going to use as rubbish bag (but I hope no one will take it as a form of disrespect towards Switzerland, home of Pharmaceutical Chemistry!)
Last but not least, after my Pharmacology exam, I said to myself it was time to buy something satisfactory, so I bought an iPod Nano.
Yes, it's Red, so I helped Africa too...well, a drop in the sea.
This model has 4GB (actually 3.67...), which means you have help me even more to fully utilize this (quite) massive space, telling me your favourite songs, albums...
Music I love, and hope you learn to: (Artist - Song)
1) Air - Alone in Kyoto
2) Air - Run
3) Husky Rescue - Summertime Cowboy
4) 22-Pistepirkko - Birdy
5) The Coral - Dreaming of You
6) Fiona Apple - Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song)
7) Fiona Apple - I Know
8) Tegan and Sarah - So Jealous
9) Regina Spektor - Fidelity
10) Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage
11) Kasabian - ID
12) Old 97's - The New Kid
13) Old 97's - Adelaide
...ok so the music listed above varies considerably, so if you don't like one song you may like soemthign else. It's the least I can do in exchange for all the fun pharma you provide for me at work!
I am experiencing really "funny" business with amazon.com these days. We ordered complete Fieser for say 2500 USD. Unfortunately, the shipment was not complete: two volumes and collective index were missing in the package. Amazon instructed us to return it back in order to send us complete set again, they argued that it was not possible to simply send missing parts becouse of customs (I really do not understand this issue completely). So we did.
Yesterday we were delivered a new shipment and guess what was inside the box: only three missing volumes!!! Seems to me guys at amazon like ping-pong game.
The funniest part: they refuse to send us original package we returned to them. They say it is not feasible.
Does anybody understand this?
Hahahaha. Yah, I've been there. They sent a package to the wrong street, then said that because the person had signed for it, they wouldn't send it again. Sounds like a mistake the delivery people should have corrected. Fortunately the package's recipient was kind enough to hand over my goods...
Good decision with the iPod nano! That was your first step to a better digital lifestyle. ;-)
Now be sure to treat yourself to a Mac.