Well, I’m off to Warwick in October to read Physics; and I’m thrilled. Pretty much everything is sorted out, and by that I mean that there’s still a large amount of paperwork that I’ve got to force my way through before I’m entirely ready.
Just over a fortnight ago I set off aboard the Queen Victoria to cruise around the Mediterranean with the majority of my newly extended family. And without boring you all with some very delayed and boring travelogue, I’m going to write a bit about the places I visited. Especially as I only visited each port …
It’s certainly been a while since I posted anything that cannot be described as depressingly numerical, dull, or entirely pointless. I could talk about Lola Rennt on blu-ray,but when I did get to enjoy it in full HD the impact was noticeably lessened by how well Matt’s plasma TV could upscale a DVD. I can …
Again, yet more exams have crept up on me; ready to surprise me in new and possibly unpleasant ways. Maths C2, C3, C4, M1, S1 Physics modules 2 and 3 Chemistry Module 2 Good luck to everyone else taking exams this season. -Alex
Well today was the day, the first of many many A level mark days; and I think it’s safe to say that I came out of it fairly well. AQA Physics Unit 1: A 90 Chemistry: A 77 Maths MEI C1:A 80 Maths MEI C2:B 77 I’m fairly sure that I’m going to resit Maths …
Reports are in, confirming something that I have known for a long time. Hats are awesome. Also, the Asia concert was beyond awesome; and if they’re playing near you; then you should certainly go and see them- Steve Howe is the most masterful guitarist that I have ever seen.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to all. -Alex.
Recently, my iBook’s bluetooth module and Sleep LED assembly decided that actually functioning was not worth the endeavour- so I took it along to the Apple store in Southampton. Unfortunately, the problems with my iBook were irreparable and as it was under Apple care; they gave me a new MacBook. Moral of the story: get …
In something both fairly awesome and scary at the same time: I now have a car. I’m gradually getting to grips with the intricacies of a gearbox and should be at least moderately competent at changing between the gears by the time I have my first driving lesson, which I would have been having a …
Well, today’s the day. I’m 17 and themak.org is no more and instead; I welcome you all to madebyalex.org enjoy your stay- have a coffee- leave a comment. And sit back and enjoy. Also, my iBook can’t be repaired due to a myriad of incompetence’s. Bugger. Those thinkpads are looking like a mighty fine option …
I’ve been unable to make any new posts for the last few weeks on account of everything being exceptionally busy. But do not fear this blog will be returning to usual service in exactly two weeks time! For on the 24th many exciting things happen: I become 17 and thus able to start learning to …