Year: 2007

German | English

My problem (which will first occur sometime in the middle of next year – but still):

Should I write my thesis in German or English!?!?!?

Advantages German:

  • It’s easier

Disadvantages German:

  • I’m horrible at writing – very!

Advantages English:

  • It’s more qualitative
  • If I might work in the US one day – they can read it
  • I can write better in English
  • There are a lot of English books on that subject

Disadvantages English:

  • I don’t know the technical term for a lot of words (which actually shouldn’t be a problem, seeing there are dictionaries and the employees all know the terms very well)
  • It might take longer to write
  • It might take longer until I know how I should put a sentence

*Sigh* What do you guys think?

Yesterday I started with the formatting of the thesis. I created a word file, created the cover sheet and created all the headings etc. It took a few hours. *Sigh*

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Now playing: Bing Crosby – Mele Kalikimaka

Late Qbee BD

On Dec. 15th was the Qbee Blog Day and I was too busy to blog (about anything) on that day.

Anyways, the Quilting Bee is a really neat place.
I joined April first 2007 and I’ve really enjoyed my time at the QBee. There are fun Activities, there’s a nice Message Board, there are talented members like Jem (the Queen) or Bubs, Arien, Ashley, Melissa, Amelie (and much more) who do such great work to keep the QBee so pretty and cute and good running, just like it is.

The great things about the QBee are:

and so much more.

You don’t need to be a great pixel-master, not at all, you just need to enjoy being part of such a lovely community. So…

Join now, will ya 😛 ?
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Now playing: Weezer – Island In The Sun
via FoxyTunes

I’m lazy – at blogging

I would have had a lot to write the last few days (I think) but I was just oh too lazy to go through this huge process of clicking two clicks until I’d be here, in the “Write Post” section. Gah!

Anyways, I got the EOS 350D (*biggrin*). The lover was a tiny bit envious, but I told him he’s allowed to….. read the instructions 😀 He was not amused. Then I said he’s allowed to …. buy me lenses. He wasn’t amused with that either. Nah, he’s allowed to use the camera of course. I wish I’d be done with Uni and working at a job so that I could buy a new lens soon. I’m happy with the one included but there are so great lenses out there.

We tested the camera last Saturday and the pictures beneath (scroll down if needed) came out. Fun times 😀

I held my “Turkey” speech today. It went well, it went exactly 30 minutes. The prof loved my Presentation (Powerpoint Presentations = my specialty) so I’m happy with that.
Finally, now that the speech is over I can concentrate on the upcoming exams *joy*.

I got my Dad two presents. A “Candle-light-dinner” for two (including for my mom) and a Dvd called “Am Limit” (on the limit), it’s about two extreme-climbers from Bavaria 🙂 It’s more like a documentation and I hope he’ll like it. I’d like to watch it as well.

I’m not at all in a christmas-y mood at all. You?

To buy

… or not to buy?

The Canon EOS 350d is available for 400 Euro (about 590 Dollar) – which is cheap, well, kinda.
The 400d is newer, but not really that much better, just a few extras. By getting the 350D I could invest in a great Lens I just love. Butt 400 Euro aint less.

Eek – I don’t know what to do. My tummy says “buy it”, my head says “don’t – it’s too much money”. But it’s so purdy and the lenses are just sooo yummy!

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Now playing: Die Ärzte – Himmelblau

At Home – edited

I’ve edited my Amazon Wishlist. It’s so full right now, I wish I could buy everything on it NOW! Do you have a wishlist? What’s on it? For the nosy people out there :D, here’s a link to it.

I’m at my parents place – working on the Turkey Speech (well, and now watching Scrubs). It goes quite well, I wrote about the history, politics and religion. Now I just need to write about the Vegetation, Climate, Landscape, Ankara and Istanbul 🙂

Well, I need to create a Powerpoint too, and make handouts, so there’s still a little more work.

Well, have a nice weekend!

27 questions, no?

I have a headache. I get headaches regularly. I wonder – do I sit in front of the monitor too much? I guess. I can’t help it. (well, I can, but it’s just easier to blame others!)

I could clean, wash the dishes, vacuum, I prefer hanging out at Snark and other unspectacular places. I always wonder how I can stay online for so long. It’s pretty much a waste of time. I can probably list you 5 websites I’ve been to today (Let’s see, #1 Snark, of course, #2 Gmail, my email, #3 Eyeare.nu, #4 … ummm… ummmmm….. my site? #5 Jochen-Schweizer.de ), as you might be able to tell, at #4 I already was uncertain of the sites I visited. So – to sum it up, maybe 10% of the sites I visit are rememberable and the other 90% are just like “yeahsowhatelseisnew”.

When the Lover asks me “What did you do today, sweetheart?” I don’t answer “First I did some more research at the library for my Turkey speech I need to hold in two weeks, then I continued answering a few more GIS questions for the exam and at last I wrote 10 more pages on my diploma thesis. And you, Pumpkin-Pie?” No, unfortunately that’s not my answer. That’ll maybe be my answer in a few weeks, when I’m under pressure (maybe). So I answer “Well, I got up, had my coffee *yawn* … at noon I went to work, got home, ate, and now I’m surfing… why?!?!”
Continue reading 27 questions, no?

27 Questions

Stolen from Accio.nu, and she stole it from Calmbanana.co.uk and she stole it from TheDailyMeme.com.
*Note – some questions contain sarcastic answers. Read at your own risk

1. Do you try to look hot when you go to the grocery store just in case someone recognizes you from your blog?
Oh yeah, EVERY DAY! Everybody here reading my blog who’s from Munich – raise your hand!

2. Are the photos you post Photoshopped or otherwise altered?
I edit the brightness and I make a tonal value correction.

3. Do you like it when creeps or dorks email you?
Who doesn’t?

4. Do you lie in your blog?
Of course! My name is actually Jeanette and I live in Brazil <3
Continue reading 27 Questions

New layout

As you can see (I hope), I’ve created a new layout. It’s my first with a big footer 🙂 I hope you like it, if something is “irky”, please let me know.
It works pretty much in every browser, just not IE 5.

At first I was aiming to a layout like on chanelwood.com

Layout

I thought it was ok, a little too plain (I always try to create plain layouts, but it never happens – I always have to add… more!)

Then I noticed that Regina had quite the same header (not just a rectangle – but with the nice curve in it) so I decided to take it down again – she had her layout up first, I complimented her on how nice it is and I thought it would be a little strange to come up with the same style a few days later, ehem 🙂

So – Layout #2 was created

Layout

I didn’t like it – the header looks like it has blood drops (imo)

After a day of frustration I changed the whole style completely

Layout

Layout

Layout

Mm yeah, that’s what I mean when I say “I always try to create plain layouts, but it never happens – I always have to add… more!”.
At last I created a layout with no header, just this white box – which, of course, then was too plain for me. And now I have this header you’re seeing. A pencil with ink-drops. A pencil doesn’t use ink, I know, but they are so pretty 🙂

Please excuse, the links are working but the pages are messed up (remember I used this green box for every different topic) so I need to get rid of the classes.

I’m so happy – I edited a php code 😀
I got the basic code for “Keeping Navigation Current with PHP” from alistapart.com/articles/keepingcurrent and I created an “if else” code out of it (not only an “if”). I’m happy it actually worked.

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Now playing: Robbie Williams – Beyond The Sea – Finding Nemo

Einfach nur geil!!!

The concert on Tuesday was GREAAAAT. I wish I could go again (this year). The songs, the stage – everything, just great!

I got plugged by Regina a few days ago to write seven facts people don’t know about me. That’ll be hard to think of things I haven’t listed here, let me try:

  1. I love olive-bread
  2. I lost my virginity with 19
  3. I’m a member of the “German Alps Club” (DAV)
  4. I’m very on titles (not by others, by myself), I’d make a PhD just for the title (and I’m thinking about it)
  5. I love going out to eat
  6. I love McDonalds and could probably eat there every day
  7. I can’t stand living in Munich at times because it’s so busy and people are so ignorant, arrogant and selfish

There 🙂 Do I need to tag someone now too?