WinPCcap

Wednesday, May 15th, 2002 | University | No Comments

WinPCap.

Not a fan.

If anybody has used this program before, and got it to work on a standard install of Win98SE, then I’d be really interested to hear from them. I can install it just fine, I can even run WinDump, however, as soon as I try to capture any data whatsoever… my computer just looks at me blankly… I think there might be something wrong with one of my COM ports… but whatever it is, its making me very frustrated…

“what data? I cant see no data. Do you mean the bazillion TCP connections? Nope.. cant see them… not looking! Ner ner ni ner ner…”

Ahhh…. horseshit.

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Hullo. My Name’s Forest. Forest Gump.
Update on the WinPCap thing… turns out that it was Microsoft’s fault. (now theres a shock!). Their VPN drivers for 98 are a little screwy and were taking over from the standard PPP drivers… controling bastards. *sniff* Anyway… I’m now viewing lots of lovely network traffic, and somehow trying to get a nice idea of how I’m supposed to graph a TCP connection packet….

‘parently, they’re interesting….

Jacqui “Forest Gump” Doyle.
Life is like a box of Microsoft… too expensive, and full of assholes.

Ultimate Low?

Friday, May 10th, 2002 | University | No Comments

You know your life is pretty grim, when your supervisor sends you something like this, in response to one of your emails…

Jac.

A Knights Tale

Tuesday, April 30th, 2002 | University | No Comments

Sir William Thatcher. Defender of all thats hot, and Champion of sex personified. Heath Ledger is a bonefide sex-god.
*sigh*

Ahem.
Now back to reality.

Doing my “Advanced Digital Comm’s” assignment, and its a welcome change from all the drugery of Computer Graphics. Its all mathematical, logical, and in an area that is stimulating for the brain. Perhaps not as stimulating as watching videos, or as logical as sleeping, but still enjoyable, in an Engineery kinda way.

The only issue being, I’ve forgotten how to program in Matlab. Its a nightmare. First I couldn’t remember how to do indicies, and then, I forgot how to do ‘if‘ loops. Ha! And I call myself an Engineer. Phh. So, my crash course on mathematical programing began this afternoon, punctuated by a 3 hour nap, and a video. So, considering I’ve put in about 2 hours work, I think I’m doing ok.

At the moment, Carmody-Online is powering, getting a bazillion hits per day from all over the globe. I’m really really proud of it, and cant wait until I have enough time to finish it off. I really believe that it’s a fantastic site, not because of anything I’ve done, but simply because of the community that its attracted. *awww* You guys rock. And I appologise for being the “phantom admin” for the time being…. its a means to an end, I promise!!

In other news, I got my computer graphics marks back:
prac:100%, ass: 87%
HD baby yeah!

Thats always a comforting feeling. Pity it took me so damn long to do.

Well, I’d best be getting on with my Matlab crashing. I’ll put in a few good hours tonight, before getting some more of that glorious stuff they call sleep.
J.

Idiot of the week. Mathematical

Monday, April 22nd, 2002 | University | No Comments

Idiot of the week.
Mathematical Principals #101.
The singular term for Matracies is not Matrace. Its MATRIX, you bubbly jumble of fool.

*sigh*
I had an hour lecture this morning on the benefits of Matrace Multiplication in the OpenGL graphical manipulation calculations. Ok, so it would have been helpful to know that BEFORE the bloody assignment was due, and probably more effective if the Lecturer didn’t need to stop and correct herself every five seconds. Am I being cynical? Or am I just being a bitch?

I should be supportive of the only female Caucasian lecturer in the department. I should also thank my lucky stars she doesn’t start lecturing in Korean in the middle of a lecture (unlike some). I guess I can console myself with the fact that I, at least, had the decency to turn up… not like the other 80 people who ‘forgot’ to attend.

Bastards. Why didn’t they tell me it was a boycott?

On a bright note, I now have two assignments to deal with this week. Prolog and Computer Graphics. Gak. I’ve been taken over by the Apathy Bunnies. They’re all cute and twitchy, and evil as hell. So, while I should be spitting teeth, and pulling hair… I’m kicking back in my high backed chair, listening to old music, practicing my yawning techniques.

Created a new RPG Character for Withy’s new game. Looks like a cracker.
Instead of being
a) Isolated Royalty
b) Lowly Farmgirl
c) Half-Elven Wondergirl

I’m now just a plain old human girl, who’s got a seriously bad attitude! Yay! She’s a scammer, a schemer, and a manipulative little biddy! Yay! Go Me! With any luck, she wont get killed by mutant sand monsters within the first week….

Oh, and I’ve just discovered that I have a social problem! I’m supposed to be in three places at once. You thought I was going to say something like insanity, didncha!!!

I have two 21sts I should be attending, both of which I was stupid enough to RSVP to. I also have an “Advanced Digital Communications” assignment that will be screaming for attention as well. I considered trying to “double book” my night… as in… leave early/turn up late, but the drive out to one of the parties will take me well over an hour.. (if I’m lucky). I’m thinking I may just have to attempt to clone myself.

“Me” : Doyle, you go out past Dalby, and turn left at that signposty-lookin’ thing, and say happy birthday to Rule dog for me.
“Myself”: Ok, well, while I’m gone, you go out to that restaurant on Ruthvan St, and have a good time with Miss L.
&”I” : Righto, well, I’ll just be at home doing the work that I’m supposed to be doing while you two go out and have all the bloody fun. *huff*

I have a horrible sinking feeling that I’m going to be the one left at home… again.

*withering sigh*
I need another Coffee.

Time Everyday I fight a

Monday, April 22nd, 2002 | University | No Comments

Time

Everyday I fight a war against the mirror,

I cant take the person staring back at me!

I’m a hazard to myself…

Don’t let me get me!

I’m my own worst enemy!

Today was the first day of Uni, back from the Easter break. Ok… so, I know I’m not a morning person, but today was just insane. I think Monday mornings should be banned, or fundamentally changed so that idiots like myself don’t hurt themselves.

Even simple tasks like showering become a huge drain on the memory resources, and simple questions like “What room am I supposed to be at” become all together impossible without a very strong coffee. Even then, your brain is skittish, and very reluctant to start working at that ungodly hour of the day.

Its very hard to believe, that not so long ago, I used to wake up every morning at 4.15 in order to drive to swimming training. As you can see… my body is making up for all the years of abuse that I put it through.

## Message From Body ##

Wake up early? Piffle. Doyle, you’re going to wake up in a Prolog lecture and wonder how on earth you get there, and why you’re wearing odd socks.

Avatars. Don’t meddle in the

Monday, April 22nd, 2002 | University | No Comments

Avatars.
Don’t meddle in the affairs of Avatars, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup.

Sterling Piece of Advice #3045
Do not try to be tricky. Software has a nasty knack of knowing when you’re getting too good for yourself, and will cut you down to size rapidly with many hairy and varied error codes. Even when you think you have everything backed up, safely locked in a fireproof safe, along comes a big fucking cyclone and then *whooooshka* blows the bastard to kingdom come.

So, today I was programming yet again. I really meant to get to the Pineapple to buy that gift, and I sure as hell meant to do some grocery shopping. The only thing I did manage to do, was waste even more time doing web programming!
I know I shouldn’t say “waste time” as I know I’m learning heaps from it, but the Thesis Panic Attacks don’t get any easier when you’re doing a legitimate educational project.

*giggling* Had a doozy today. A right “king Kong” head trip. Had the music up, the code was simply dripping from my fingers, and the sun shone through the clouds. And then….
oh shit. oh shit… I haven’t done my project appreciation! Hell, I haven’t even signed my damn project application… oh god, what if Mr Head check it all out? Oh shit… 5000 words? Oh god… I don’t even know half of what I’m supposed to know, and I still haven’t figured out a way of doing the dynamic text wheel… *whimper* I’ve only barely got the null modem working…not to mention my graphics tutes… THEY”RE DUE IN A WEEK!!! Holy mother of god, I’m going to die… One week? Fuck fuck fuck fcuk fukcf cukc ufkc!!!!!

Lifestyle Hint #12
Don’t forget to have breakfast. Don’t forget to have lunch. Don’t forget to go shopping so that you can remember to eat dinner. And please, for the sake of your own well being, DO NOT DRINK BLACK COFFEE ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.