Comments on: I need your help: challenge me something! http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/ Mon, 20 May 2013 23:22:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: #ChallengeTim | Status Update « Tim Dobson http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-6023 #ChallengeTim | Status Update « Tim Dobson Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:48:19 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-6023 [...] on May the 30th, after some deliberations, I challenged myself some things before the end of August. Today is the 19th, let’s see [...] [...] on May the 30th, after some deliberations, I challenged myself some things before the end of August. Today is the 19th, let’s see [...]

]]> By: #ChallengeTim « Tim Dobson http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-3084 #ChallengeTim « Tim Dobson Wed, 30 May 2012 10:48:06 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-3084 [...] few weeks ago, I asked for help working out some challenging things to do over the summer. Do something [...] [...] few weeks ago, I asked for help working out some challenging things to do over the summer. Do something [...]

]]> By: Tim Dobson http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2882 Tim Dobson Sun, 20 May 2012 16:56:43 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2882 Mmm, yeah. Some of them aren't *that* difficult I don't think. I'm slightly wary of setting the bar too high for swimming ones given that I've not done serious swimming for a few years. I'd prefer to complete it in just a few weeks and be able to get a new one, than face with myself with something that I can't see as realistic. To be honest, the cold water one, I'd be surprised if I couldn't do that now, but setting it up in a semi-safe way requires a little more thought. I guess, actually, the best way to do it would be down a slow flowing section of fairly deep river where I was still in my depth and not, out-currented. :S OR actually, a lot of lakes and tarns are actually relatively shallow. Probably not something I should attempt on my own perhaps.... or maybe I should just go for it and stop scaring myself. You're right about the weightloss one - I suspect that's mainly about eating correctly which might take some resolve/getting used to. Hmm. I'll keep thinking.. Thanks! :D Mmm, yeah. Some of them aren’t *that* difficult I don’t think. I’m slightly wary of setting the bar too high for swimming ones given that I’ve not done serious swimming for a few years. I’d prefer to complete it in just a few weeks and be able to get a new one, than face with myself with something that I can’t see as realistic. To be honest, the cold water one, I’d be surprised if I couldn’t do that now, but setting it up in a semi-safe way requires a little more thought.
I guess, actually, the best way to do it would be down a slow flowing section of fairly deep river where I was still in my depth and not, out-currented. :S
OR actually, a lot of lakes and tarns are actually relatively shallow.
Probably not something I should attempt on my own perhaps…. or maybe I should just go for it and stop scaring myself.
You’re right about the weightloss one – I suspect that’s mainly about eating correctly which might take some resolve/getting used to.
Hmm. I’ll keep thinking..
Thanks! :D

]]> By: Sam http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2850 Sam Sat, 19 May 2012 10:16:34 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2850 Oh, I'd quite like to do the swimming ones myself! Do either of those! I reckon the weight loss one is (relatively) easy if you do any of the other fittness ones properly (=with training) ... Can I be invited to the dinner parties please? :P The make a film one sounds quite cool as well. Oh, I’d quite like to do the swimming ones myself! Do either of those!
I reckon the weight loss one is (relatively) easy if you do any of the other fittness ones properly (=with training) …
Can I be invited to the dinner parties please? :P
The make a film one sounds quite cool as well.

]]> By: Tim Dobson http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2755 Tim Dobson Mon, 14 May 2012 17:43:29 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2755 $DayJob contract doesn't allow me to paid IT side projects. I've no real desire to test patience for £365/year - if I wanted to be a consultant sysadmin (the easiest, least stressful route) I wouldn't work for these guys. I suspect if I wanted many many many headaches I could start advertising myself as desktop support but I will never do that and I will never let anyone use me as Windows End User support. In terms of hypothetically creating a product - yup that's a good challenge - but I'd prefer the end game wasn't money - otherwise half the work will be about working out which dodgy ad networks offer the best PPC and how many users I can pile onto a site. On the other hand, if you'd like to buy a groundbreaking, new social network, that's revolutionized the lives of its users, do give me a shout! ;) $DayJob contract doesn’t allow me to paid IT side projects. I’ve no real desire to test patience for £365/year – if I wanted to be a consultant sysadmin (the easiest, least stressful route) I wouldn’t work for these guys. I suspect if I wanted many many many headaches I could start advertising myself as desktop support but I will never do that and I will never let anyone use me as Windows End User support.

In terms of hypothetically creating a product – yup that’s a good challenge – but I’d prefer the end game wasn’t money – otherwise half the work will be about working out which dodgy ad networks offer the best PPC and how many users I can pile onto a site.

On the other hand, if you’d like to buy a groundbreaking, new social network, that’s revolutionized the lives of its users, do give me a shout! ;)

]]> By: Tim Dobson http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2753 Tim Dobson Mon, 14 May 2012 17:37:11 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2753 Hi Cath! Thanks for the suggestions! I read Falkland Islands not Faroe Islands but all the same, neither are actually *that* hard to get access to: Difficulty = time + money http://wikitravel.org/en/Falkland_Islands#Get_in Difficulty = [not that much] money http://wikitravel.org/en/Faroe_Islands#Get_in Difficulty = money http://wikitravel.org/en/Greenland#Get_in Difficulty = time + some visa bother forms + money http://wikitravel.org/en/Mongolia#Get_in I mean, it's actually completely possible to visit the South Pole for $: http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Pole#Get_in I mean if you want to *work* on the Antarctic Amundsen-Scott station, and can somehow persuade Raython that they want you, even though you're not a US citizen, it's not impossible: http://mananath.livejournal.com/415578.html http://timrileylive.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/who-wants-to-be-a-janitor-in-antarctica-this-a-a-real-ad-from-craigslist/ http://www.vagabumming.com/how-to-get-a-job-in-antarctica/ http://www.coolantarctica.com/Community/find_a_job_in_antarctica.htm Or if you're something I'm not: http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/index.php As it is, I'm quite happy working in locations without internet via satellite. ;) What's a beamer? Some kind of projector? Projectors are frustrating devices (generally replacement bulbs are worth more than the projector), but projector + media centre really is just about making the laptop aware of the projector. Converting display formats can usually be solved with ebay + an adapter. :) You should have a go! :) Hi Cath! Thanks for the suggestions!

I read Falkland Islands not Faroe Islands but all the same, neither are actually *that* hard to get access to:

Difficulty = time + money
http://wikitravel.org/en/Falkland_Islands#Get_in

Difficulty = [not that much] money
http://wikitravel.org/en/Faroe_Islands#Get_in

Difficulty = money
http://wikitravel.org/en/Greenland#Get_in

Difficulty = time + some visa bother forms + money
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mongolia#Get_in

I mean, it’s actually completely possible to visit the South Pole for $:
http://wikitravel.org/en/South_Pole#Get_in

I mean if you want to *work* on the Antarctic Amundsen-Scott station, and can somehow persuade Raython that they want you, even though you’re not a US citizen, it’s not impossible:
http://mananath.livejournal.com/415578.html
http://timrileylive.wordpress.com/2010/05/27/who-wants-to-be-a-janitor-in-antarctica-this-a-a-real-ad-from-craigslist/
http://www.vagabumming.com/how-to-get-a-job-in-antarctica/
http://www.coolantarctica.com/Community/find_a_job_in_antarctica.htm

Or if you’re something I’m not:
http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/employment/vacancies/index.php

As it is, I’m quite happy working in locations without internet via satellite. ;)

What’s a beamer? Some kind of projector? Projectors are frustrating devices (generally replacement bulbs are worth more than the projector), but projector + media centre really is just about making the laptop aware of the projector. Converting display formats can usually be solved with ebay + an adapter. :) You should have a go! :)

]]> By: Cath http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2744 Cath Mon, 14 May 2012 14:07:21 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2744 Fitness: Take up a totally new sport (such as handball, extreme ironing, thai kick boxing... ) Skills: Make a chair from scratch (doesn't have to be this one, though it's quite cool http://hartzivmoebel.blogspot.de/ ) Culture: Learn a musical instrument or dance from another culture (Samba... bongo drums.... bagpipes... no hang on, not bagpipes....let's have some compassion on your fellow citizens here....) Technology: Create a projection TV using an old beamer and a laptop Travel: Go somewhere that's hard to get to, like the Faroe Islands, Greenland or Mongolia Fitness: Take up a totally new sport (such as handball, extreme ironing, thai kick boxing… )
Skills: Make a chair from scratch (doesn’t have to be this one, though it’s quite cool http://hartzivmoebel.blogspot.de/ )
Culture: Learn a musical instrument or dance from another culture (Samba… bongo drums…. bagpipes… no hang on, not bagpipes….let’s have some compassion on your fellow citizens here….)
Technology: Create a projection TV using an old beamer and a laptop
Travel: Go somewhere that’s hard to get to, like the Faroe Islands, Greenland or Mongolia

]]> By: Ian Moss http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2741 Ian Moss Mon, 14 May 2012 11:02:08 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2741 Produce a technical side-project that earns £1 a day. Produce a technical side-project that earns £1 a day.

]]> By: Josh http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2739 Josh Mon, 14 May 2012 10:23:08 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2739 Cycle ~40 miles to Liverpool in under 5 hours. Cycle ~60 miles to Blackpool in under 6 hours. Cycle 10 miles a week outside of commuting! Cycle ~40 miles to Liverpool in under 5 hours.
Cycle ~60 miles to Blackpool in under 6 hours.
Cycle 10 miles a week outside of commuting!

]]> By: Chris http://blog.tdobson.net/2012/05/i-need-your-help-challenge-me-something/#comment-2738 Chris Mon, 14 May 2012 10:03:55 +0000 http://blog.tdobson.net/?p=1172#comment-2738 Tim! I'd happily accompany you on any/all of the following, if you wanted awesome support :D Climb up and down x000 metres in xxhours (how many?!) Do a 20 mile hill walk Do a 30 mile hill walk Get baseline climbing qualifications Get baseline kayaking qualifications Get baseline windsurfing qualifications Get surfing lessons Go paragliding Make a short film (must not be a documentary, music video or advert) What about Caving? I'm planning to do that soon with a friend. I also challenge you to eat...meat! bwhaha :D Tim! I’d happily accompany you on any/all of the following, if you wanted awesome support :D

Climb up and down x000 metres in xxhours (how many?!)
Do a 20 mile hill walk
Do a 30 mile hill walk
Get baseline climbing qualifications
Get baseline kayaking qualifications
Get baseline windsurfing qualifications
Get surfing lessons
Go paragliding
Make a short film (must not be a documentary, music video or advert)

What about Caving? I’m planning to do that soon with a friend.

I also challenge you to eat…meat! bwhaha :D

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