lukewise.co.nr :: blog of luke freeman

Web hosting

2006-09-20T18:20:00.000+10:00

Ironic that I am a reseller of web hosting but alas until I get some dollars in the bank account I cannot buy some for myself...
So check out the blog over at spillingbeans.net until I get web hhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifosting (and can edit the template, get it back on blogfeed)!

Cheerios!

Has anyone seen ryan?

2006-09-20T08:41:00.000+10:00

I have been trying to get back on the blogfeed but cannot get on to Ryan... if your out there... hello?

Anyway, until then I am at spillingbeans.net

Cheerios,
Luke

Back on the scene, moved to wordpress

2006-09-13T09:41:00.000+10:00

Hi All,

Yes it has been ages, but letting you know that I have made the move to wordpress, spillingbeans.wordpress.com.

Well, it has been a while since I made an appearance in the blogging world, but I have had so many ideas that I have chosen not to blog and I have benifited so much from other bloggers that I have decided to contribute back.

This is hosted at wordpress.com at the moment whilst I get a bit more dough for webhosting but I already own the domain (spillingbeans.net).

As I have so many varying areas of interest, most people will find things boring, so therefore this is going to be a category based site. Main areas will start off as Blog (for my thoughts etc), Tech (sub-sections, tips, design and apple), Rowing, and a some site wide posts.

So please enjoy, I will get to personalising it later, just have a lot of work at the moment.

But everyone don't forget if you have any ideas of what you want to see, questions that I can post articles in response to please email me as I really want this to be a reader's focused blog!

(Yes I know this is just another distraction from Uni and Work etc, but it also helps me not forget so many cool things that I find out! So that’s gotta be a plus...right?)

Cheers,

Luke

The Wedding

2006-08-12T23:35:00.000+10:00

Helen & Jon's wedding was amazing.

Had a conversation which made me realise that I have developed a fear of relationships (due to a number of reasons).

I don't know what I am meant to do with that realisation...

Certainly was a great wedding though...

Arrived at Henley

2006-06-25T22:33:00.001+10:00

Hi All,

Only just got to an internet cafe!

The updates for the Henley Tour can be found at http://www.mosmanrowing.com/news.html

Let me know whats going on at home!

Cheers,

Luke

Arrived at Henley

2006-06-25T22:33:00.000+10:00

Hi All,

Only just got to an internet cafe!

The updates for the Henley Tour can be found at http://www.mosmanrowing.com/news.html

Let me know whats going on at home!

Cheers,

Luke

Back Blogging...Racing at Henley

2006-06-15T10:55:00.000+10:00

Yeah, I know I have been slack and haven't posted anything in a while (that's an understatement)... my blog looks like an abandoned, unloved, ignored child (yes, I have been a cruel parent), but it will have some activity over the next few weeks at least, then I may even try and keep it up.

The reason to break the silence is that for some of you who do not know this Tuesday (20th June) I am leaving to go to England to represent Mosman Rowing Club in the Henley Royal Regatta (see hrr.co.uk, it's very big in England, (167 years old), kinda like the melbourne cup).

We will be competing between June 28th and 2nd of July.

If anyone is interested in coming to a fundraising/farewell dinner this Sunday:

Dedes Restaurant, Sydney Rowing Club - 613 Great North Rd Abbotsford NSW 2046
Price Includes: Gourmet meal, Supplied Wines and Beer, Lucky Door Prizes, Auctions, Raffles, A Great Night of Fun
Cost: $75 (Adult) or $45 (Child, Under 18)

For more information or to book see mosmanrowing.com/henley.html.

P.S. If you know any keeno soccer fan's there is a ball signed by the socceroo's on auction...shhh I am only meant to tell people this by word of mouth... there is also heaps of other sports memorabilia on auction, signed footy jerseys, cricket bat's, tennis racquets etc... ooo and Wine)

For everyone else who is interested I will be providing updates on this blog throughout the trip!

Cheers,
Luke

Luke K. Freeman
http://lukewise.co.nr/blog
luke.freeman@three.com.au
0422511470

alone

2006-01-26T19:35:00.000+11:00

I hate it when I am alone with my thoughts, I wish I could just turn off ye good old brain and just do stuff without it... it would be much easier than the alternative of having people around me 100% of the time... but then I would need someone to talk me to sleep to, because I think to much in bed too! Maybe the best alternative is just to deal with the things on my mind... I think it may just be easier to get an off switch on my thought train.

FIRST HOLIDAY SINCE SEPTEMBER 2004

2005-12-08T12:52:00.000+11:00

Yay!
Guess what I spent my last 22min and 11seconds doing?
(Hint: not uni work)

Who ever gets the answer right gets 2 prizes!

Cheers,
Luke

I'm a Chihuahua?!?

2005-11-28T10:22:00.000+11:00

Chihuahua
No bones about it, you're an energetic, devoted Chihuahua. For your breed, size definitely doesn't matter. After all, sometimes the best things (diamonds, car keys, Godiva truffles) come in small packages. Honest and straightforward, you're never afraid to speak up for what you believe in, especially if it's a cause near and dear to your heart. Having such a passionate personality can come with a few drawbacks, though. You can be moody at times, and people often find it hard to live up to your high standards. But once you make a friend, it's for life. Saucy and intense, your energy and unfailing loyalty make you a great companion. Woof!

something fishy

2005-11-23T18:52:00.000+11:00

life is hectic...!!! maybe i will blog after my major assessments are in!
in the mean time i have found something is fishy up with Yahoo! and Microsoft MSN.

(yeah i know its a rip off of howies, but I actually came across this site a while ago and it brought back memories)

I still think I am MAD!!!

2005-11-03T10:18:00.000+11:00

I have been a slack blogger, just trying to get on top of things I guess... here is some quick food for thought...

Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad.
- Norm Papernick

In a mad world only the mad are sane.
- Akira Kurosawa

ms sally anne freeman

2005-10-24T11:15:00.000+10:00

MY SISTER IS BACK IN 6 DAYS!!!
and its going so slowly!

NEED4SPEED UPDATE 21 OCT NEWS

2005-10-20T11:44:00.000+10:00

Hey, this is an email I just got in regards to the eights we row on fridays... just a little snippet of a) how funny the masters at MRC are... b) what I "waste" a lot of time doing

it is a funny read (written by one of the oldfella's)... as follows:

From: James Taylor
To: Nick Garratt
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 9:49 PM
Subject: NEED4SPEED UPDATE 21 OCT NEWS

Hey Gang
Its finally happened! Nick G has said this fun in the eights has gotta STOP!!!
Yep from now on it turns serious. Nick has had a conference with "The Sisterhood" who reckon the guys are just toying with it. Nick agrees.
The end of the Friday eights???
ABSOLUTELY NOT ---NO !!!
THEY ARE ON BUT BIGGER AND BETTER
This week Tom and Pete in the SAME BOAT with some other young tearaways .........
BUT.. to balance this and show them up as a bunch of showponies we have
the return of Matthias, Rob Walker, Paul Webster James Galloway and a first appearance by Matt Le Belenger a French guy who understands plain English such as "Lets beat the living crap out of them."
I understand that the girls are out in force this week also in their Octo-powered projectile so lets issue the warning early
"WARNING" 3 MONSTER EIGHTS carving up the course at Killarney approx 6.20am Friday morning : lesser boats get the hell out of the way.
The likely crews this week :
RED CREW: Tom,Mike I, Pete (gun sculler this week!) Al Stu Kieran Lachie and Macca: and guys, wear a snippet of red in your raiments to help with identification of the bodies at the end of the course
BLUE CREW Paul W Rob W (no they're not brothers except for Friday)Matt Le Bel, Matt Le Grande Tim James G Adam and Luke. And fellas can you wear a sprig of blue in your blouses for the same reason as above.

New Rules:
1.No spitting at the other crew particularly at the start line
2.No swearing at the other crew (no not even in German, Matt)
3.No swearing at the other crew (no not even in French, Matt)
4.Oars in gates all the time please (Tom....I know they can be a handy weapon)
5.Be polite at all times to the quad (ex Chappo, Rocky Wear $ Caedyn Taylor Campbell, Finno, Will, )
6.Definitely no spitting at the other crew

Myburgh away this week
DC......DC.......come in.....we need you
now how the hell are we going to fill that extra eight next week?

NEXT WEEK
The big news is that Rob Walker is looking for a temporary home for a new eight made by Wintech. Next week we boat 3 mens eights as well as the girls.
Rob says we have to be gentle with the Wintech eight - it's almost like he is selling the things!! .......Well he is actually, so it will be really interesting to give it a whirl.

LAST WEEK
Again James G clubman of the week first down and 22 blades onto the pontoon.
Katie crook, apologetic, and has promised NEVER to be sick again as long as she lives
(sorry Katie and glad you are better now)

THIS WEEK
Lets lift our game and help James G get the oars down- quite a few of the guys have to get away to work not to mention some of the coxes so lets make sure we get on the water promptly
See you Friday

Deadlines

2005-10-20T11:01:00.000+10:00

"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by."
- Douglas Adams

New Template

2005-10-18T13:25:00.000+10:00

Hi all,
I have just updated a new template for my site... tell us what you think...
cheers,
luke

humidity

2005-10-14T12:16:00.000+10:00

humidity makes my hair frizz

mother dear

2005-10-14T12:06:00.000+10:00

it would seem that I played mum at ross's after party last night

advice

2005-10-13T14:55:00.000+10:00

When you encounter seemingly good advice that contradicts other seemingly good advice, ignore them both.
- Al Franken

South Park + Bill Gates

2005-10-13T07:29:00.000+10:00

This is a hilarious clip from the South Park movie. There isn’t much to say..just that it’s very funny.
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I'M GETTING MY APPLE POWERBOOK SOON!!!

hard work

2005-10-11T10:48:00.000+10:00

"Ninety-eight percent of the adults in this country are decent, hard-working, honest Americans. It's the other lousy two percent that get all the publicity. But then--we elected them."
- Lily Tomlin

hugeness

2005-10-10T13:57:00.000+10:00

i would just like to boast for a minute that one of the photos from last friday makes me look not so week compared to kiran (sitting in front of me)... which is a rare occassion and purely the work of the camera... but great for my huge ego nonetheless!

300 Years is a very long time...

2005-10-10T11:49:00.000+10:00

Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, says that it will take them 300 years to index the world's information. Google has indexed 170 terabytes of data, and they estimate that there is a total of 5 million terabytes of information in the world. So Google has been around for 7 years, and they've done 0.000034% of the work meaning that the other 99.999966% will be done over the next 293 years? They obviously have a lot of faith in technology. But personally I think that it will be completed way before that at the rate google is going, I would not give it even 40 years.
Cheers,
Luke

The Guys' Rules

2005-10-10T11:23:00.000+10:00

Tis great...Pete B sent it to me:

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally the guys' side of the story. (I must admit, it's pretty good.)

We always hear "the rules” from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note... these are all numbered “1” ON PURPOSE!

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work… Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

1. If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say “nothing”, we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round is a shape.

Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Pass this to as many men as you can - to give them a laugh.

Pass this to as many women as you can - to give them a bigger laugh!

The laptop for kids - Technology - smh.com.au

2005-10-07T14:09:00.001+10:00

The laptop for kids - Technology - smh.com.au
Facsinating read, its great

2005-10-07T14:09:00.000+10:00

"Stay Hungry... Stay Foolish"
- Steve Jobs

IM GOING TO COLDPLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2005-10-06T13:22:00.000+10:00

2005-10-06T09:02:00.000+10:00

Its official, I hate computers!!!
I just lost all of yesterdays work, because my computer failed and my last backup was a day old!
Up to last night I had almost finished my assignment!
ARRRGHH!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot express my annoyance!!!!!!!!!

2005-10-06T08:12:00.000+10:00

"The reason why so few good books are written is that so few people who can write know anything."
- Walter Bagehot

motor boats are much faster

2005-10-05T13:05:00.000+10:00

whilst doing Uni work (as you do) I somehow happened to come accross this on howie's blog (I don't know how if i was doing uni work?!?! go figure):
"personally i dont see why you need to row these days, motor boats are much faster"
© Copyright 2005 howie's halfpipe

what happened to pda's?

2005-10-05T12:16:00.000+10:00

It has been on my mind on and off over the last year... it seems like all the other technologies are getting better and more commonly used, whilst PocketPC's, Palm's etc are just not getting used that often...mmm
just my thoughts
cheers,
luke

monkeys

2005-10-05T09:25:00.000+10:00

We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.
- Robert Wilensky

far behind

2005-10-05T09:17:00.000+10:00

I AM SO FAR BEHIND IN MY UNI WORK!!!!!!!!
Having been sick, then away, then sick, then away, then sick and then away!
I AM SO STRESSED!!
Lord, please help me!
Well, its good to get that out of the system! All I have to do now is concentrate!
Cheers,
Luke

Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2005 (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)

2005-10-04T11:03:00.000+10:00

Top Ten Web Design Mistakes of 2005 (Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox)
This is another wonderful alertbox that is so important that I am compelled to blog it.
The Top 10 Web Design Mistakes of 2005 are:

Legibility Problems

Non-Standard Links

Flash

Content That's Not Written for the Web

Bad Search

Browser Incompatibility

Cumbersome Forms

No Contact Information or Other Company Info

Frozen Layouts with Fixed Page Widths

Inadequate Photo Enlargement

Cheers,
Luke

loser

2005-10-04T10:26:00.000+10:00

If at first you don't succeed, find out if the loser gets anything.
- Bill Lyon

wasted

2005-10-03T18:02:00.000+10:00

i am so wasted after stump... 67 emails to sort, two lods of washing, unpack bags, put tents etc away and cleen up room before bed!

and i really miss my wallet!

light

2005-09-27T17:41:00.000+10:00

There are two kinds of light--the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.
- James Thurber

iTunes

2005-09-27T14:25:00.000+10:00

lol, I don't have many love songs in my iTunes, but it just had the funniest playlist on shuffle it played 5 tragic love songs in a row! lol, funny...

i can't wait till my family get back!! dad-tomorrow, mum&jess-thurs, sal-30th Oct :(

Cheers

God, smite me!

2005-09-27T10:31:00.000+10:00

I really liked this out of my quiet time today, very good analogy, funny though!

"Did you know that the word smith in silversmith comes from the old English word smite? Silversmiths are very accomplished smiters. So is God. He knows the weight of the hammer and the force of the blow required to produce in you Christ-like character. No one yanks the hammer out of His hand and says, 'Go easy on that silver; you have pounded it enough!' No, He buffets the metal until He's finished with it. Some silversmiths keep polishing until they can see their face in the finished product. When will God stop with you? When He sees His nature and His likeness reflected in you"

Cheers,
Luke

Untouchable

2005-09-26T13:37:00.000+10:00

Some things are just untouchable I guess, it doesn't make you want them less though!

2005-09-25T13:49:00.000+10:00

It seems that I have a problem... once I have seen the best of something, I just cant settle for anything else.

2005-09-24T15:38:00.000+10:00

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.
- David Brin

2005-09-22T06:59:00.000+10:00

Somewhere on this globe, every ten seconds, there is a woman giving birth to a child. She must be found and stopped.
- Sam Levenson

miracles

2005-09-21T11:13:00.000+10:00

God, what can I say, is great!!
I went to the doctor yesterday and found out that I had the flu which got my immune system down and therefore I then got a viral infection of the laberynth (inner ear), but the doctor said that it is an amazingly fast recovery. I am still feeling a little bit dizzy, but I am soooooo much better (even got a PB this morning for the time trial).
Thank the Lord,
and thank you to all those who prayed for me!

Cheers,
Luke

mr know it all

2005-09-20T12:01:00.000+10:00

There are only two kinds of people who are really fascinating: people who know absolutely everything, and people who know absolutely nothing.
- Oscar Wilde

Cheers,
luke freeman

Random Play Messes with our Heads

2005-09-20T11:52:00.000+10:00

The Apple Blog » Random Play Messes with our Heads:
"I came across a very interesting article on Wired that explains the general dismay people have with the seeming lack of randomness that results from random playlists. Dan Goodin (the writer) explains some of the lengths he’s gone to in order to achieve random bliss - going so far as to touch on Real Player, MusicMatch, Winamp, and concludes with iTunes. He even tried running a playlist through randomizing algorithms in different music players…talk about dedication.

It gets interesting when he speaks with a mathematician (Jeff Lait, creator of randomm3u) who explains the real problem. It’s all in our head. The fact is, that algorithms can make a list completely randomized - but that resulting random list may not fit with what we EXPECT out of that randomization. Interesting, but makes sense.

Dan concludes that iTunes is the current leader of Randomization however. Why? (Those of you answering, “Because it’s Apple!” would be wrong. Mostly.) Because Apple (ok, you were partially correct) was insightful enough to include Smart Playlists. As most of you know, playlists can be created by random, with any number of stipulations applied to create that perfect list of songs.

So next time your iPod Shuffle is disappointing you, and you yell out loud, “Life is random, my apple!” remember that it’s your noggin that’s really the dissapointment…"

40 Hour Famine

2005-09-19T13:21:00.000+10:00

Hi guys, for those who can sponsor me for the 40 hour famine, it would be great as it does so much. (to sponsor me go to: https://famine.worldvision.com.au/famine.cgi?a=SPONSOR_&pn=25028013-8)

I would really appreciate it.
Cheers,
Luke

Time

2005-09-19T12:19:00.000+10:00

Time sneaks up on you like a windshield on a bug.
- Jon Lithgow

I have so much work to catch up on!
Cheers,
Luke

A life of integrity

2005-09-18T08:39:00.000+10:00

To be quite frank, I had a terrible day yesterday where everything just kept on going wrong, but it was at about 3:30 while walking home from Forest Way that I realised how small these things are in the scheme of things, I realised how good God is and that he has everything in his hands and I decided to worship him for it.

I have had a really good morning so far this morning i woke up shortly after 6, and just lied in bed until about 630, came up stairs and read my quiet time, which included some of Song of Songs (which was really inspiring of true love which transcends all conflict), and the beatitudes in matthew (really encouraged about the Lords prayer).

And I worshiped with a discman for the first time :P

I just started reading "A life of integrity" by Howard Hendricks and its really challenging, but inspiring at the same time, esspecially how it talks about being a man of God and how that pans out to look. Really challenged to make myself holy and pure (through Gods strength) for my friends and family and future wife & kids.

Cheers,
Luke

kids club

2005-09-16T12:37:00.000+10:00

awww, this is my second last week of kids club after 3 years of faithful service... im gonna miss it heaps...

good to see famous people leading the way

2005-09-16T11:01:00.000+10:00

Would those of you in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.
- John Lennon

I think I am in LOVE again!

2005-09-15T09:43:00.000+10:00

This week has been a bit of a journey... I have been sick and thus unable to train or sleep properly... it has been a bit of a trial, I have been feeling low about beeing sick and unable to do things.

Last weeks soul team was very good, so encouraging, God is AMAZING!! This week I have been learning so much more about how when I am weak God is strong and how I need to rely on him not on myself.

I have been really stirred up on the inside, re-learning love, how undeserved, how wonderful, and what it means for me to love others and how love is so not what hollywood makes it out to be.

I had a great walk on the beach yesterday and I have been doing some thinking, and now it is time to put those thoughts into action... however hard it is! And it will be hard because I am the biggest wimp I know and can never say what I want to.

'...God is love...' (1 John 4:16)

Now its just going to be a challenge to love like God does, a selfless love, wanting what is best for the other person.

I think I am MAD!!!

2005-09-15T08:44:00.000+10:00

"Most men are within a finger's breadth of being mad."
- Diogenes the Cynic

(or at least my dad is!!)

At the airport

2005-09-13T16:05:00.000+10:00

Well, its been a good day, quite funny actually fake smiles and cheesy poses... don't think I am cut out for it really! but after Love is some may think otherwise (about my poses, lol).
It was great to meet all the Open Universities staff, they are such nice people, and It was great to meet some of the other students as well.
It is so boring waiting at the airport though... but I was getting bored in the city of melbourne so I decided to just come to the airport early, pity I couldn't just catch an earlier plane (then I would also make dinner on time!).
Sorry to all those who love melbourne to bits, but from what I saw, the city was quite boring... but I did do what everyone told me I had to do... I shopped (while I waited... it took up a good 15-25min), I dug into my cheap pockets and bought two shirts... from jeans west (at the sydney price).

Well I have 3 minutes and 13 seconds remaining 8 seconds 2 seconds etc of my 20min on the net for $2... with not much left to do.
I guess I will read some more blogs, then wair another 40 min for my flight to board.

Cheers,
Luke

good news

2005-09-12T15:23:00.000+10:00

well, the good news is that I am feeling much better at the moment.
so I am off to training and then to melbourne in the morning!
bye

AGM and a foot tall cup

2005-09-12T10:21:00.000+10:00

Had the mosman rowing club AGM (anual general meeting for those uninformed on the ways of the world) yesterday, it was full of a couple of grumpy old men (non-rowers) who could not understand a few simple concepts and were only concerned with the price of beer.

At the end we had awards presentations that I was not expecting. Kiran and I won the "Youth Oarsman of the Year" award together and I won the "Top Pointscorer of the Year" so Kiran took home the former and I took home the latter, the only problem is that I spent 3 hours getting to forest way, lugging it around with my jacket draped over it and all I had eaten all day until 3pm was a sausage roll at 1:15, and I almost fainted. But I am on the fix (from being sick with a cold etc) and am looking forward to getting back into it. I am in melbourne tomorrow though!

Cheers,
Luke

Happiness

2005-09-12T09:08:00.000+10:00

If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in a few years.
- Bertrand Russell

Help please!

2005-09-08T11:24:00.000+10:00

Hi all,
I am doing a beginners guide to the internet and computers website for Uni, and I was wondering what questions to put on it.
So if there are things that you have never understood about the internet or computers, or things that your grandparents/parents always ask you please email them to me at lukewise@gmail.com or comment on this post!
It would be really really appreciated!
Cheers,
Luke

P.S. I plan to keep the site running after it is submitted anyway, so it will be there to help those that want to know the answers, and I will be updating it with new questions and answers as they come!

Youth Cup 2005

2005-09-07T12:45:00.000+10:00

Well, I guess here it is, the run down from my trip down south (south-west rather).
In short... it was good, a great experience, I learned a lot, had a lot of fun, killed myself pretty well!

Well Tunner and I got silver in the double to Tasmania, the double had been rowing with each other since school and have a great reputation, so a result I was more than happy with!
The quad heat was great, a confident win to the point where it was seen as one of NSW garenteed wins... but when we were out in front by 2 lengths in the final we got caught on some wash from the BRO's (so bad that Miles, Chambers and I caught crabs) and Chambers (the stroke) oar snapped in two (reinforced carbon fibre, the snap could be heard clearly from 600m away, so could the profanities). And we had to row the boat over the line with 3 of us. We barely spoke a word, it was really disappointing.

The blue ribbon event, the Youth Mens Coxed Eight, was the hardest race of my life, we went so hard, but every time we made a push so did WA and we finished in second by a very small margin. I found out later that we were rating 6 points lower than them (6x6min = 36 strokes = 300 odd meters), after knowing that I am way more than happy with our result, I am impressed!
Well, 2 silvers, I am happy with that, but next time it has to be better!

Result: I shall train harder!

The people were awesome, the food was great (I weighed in a 1.532kg under, and thus could eat as much as I wanted!) lots of fun, lots of waiting, lots of spending all my energy.
Well, now I am back at training and it hurts, but its worth it! Tasmania and Amsterdam here I come!

Cheers,
Luke

home sweet home

2005-09-04T22:46:00.000+10:00

the youth cup was good, more on that later, but im home and boy is it good to be home!
Cheers,
Luke Freeman

Im giving up my addictions

2005-08-30T11:11:00.000+10:00

Well I have decided to give up stuff, one thing each week I think, I am going to see how long it lasts and how many things that I have to much of and are not necessary that I can go without.
First on the list is cappuccinos
I'll see how it goes, its going to be a challenge!

...coming up next week: deserts as well as cappuccinos (its an accumulating list)

Cheers,
Luke Freeman

I think I am mad!

2005-08-30T11:05:00.000+10:00

"Sanity calms, but madness is more interesting."
- John Russell

Cheers,
Luke Freeman

Intelligent design

2005-08-29T14:09:00.000+10:00

The New Zealand Herald: "Intelligent design - coming to a school near you

Science teachers say it has no place in the classroom. Christian educators say children shouldn't be denied alternative views.

Science teachers retaliate that it's not science, it's religion behind a mask and they don't want a bar of it. Christian educators argue they can teach it alongside traditional science, so what are science teachers so afraid of?

Science teachers' blood begins to boil. 'It's not science.'' they fume.

'It' is 'intelligent design' - a challenge to the theory of evolution described by some as creationism in disguise. But it's a challenge that's garnering support from high places.

Its a facinating article read on here

Exactly how I feel!

2005-08-29T13:47:00.000+10:00

"Either I've been missing something or nothing has been going on."
- Karen Elizabeth Gordon

Now isn't that true!

Cheers,
Luke Freeman

Google Fight

2005-08-29T10:10:00.000+10:00

I found this great website where you get to see search results fight it out.
"Google Fight"
Cheers,
Luke

Google Earth 'could aid terrorists'

2005-08-23T16:16:00.000+10:00

Two members of the Dutch parliament have questioned whether a popular free software program distributed by Google may be making life easier for would-be terrorists by providing aerial photos of potential targets. (more)

Personally, I do not think it will make that much difference, I think it is going to make much difference. Like so many other over-secure things (slow trains), if a terrorist wants to kill people, they will, FULL STOP!

Thoughts anyone?
Cheers,
Luke

LET ME WORK!!!

2005-08-23T12:09:00.000+10:00

there is always a distraction (including writing a blog post) when you need to get a 2'500 word essay done!! (esspecially if its on the internet and democracy!!)

i have not even started it! and I have been trying to since yesterday!

FOCUS LUKE FOCUS!

40 Hour Famine

2005-08-22T14:06:00.000+10:00

Hi! Guess what!

I'm doing the World Vision 40 Hour Famine. (to sponsor me go to: https://famine.worldvision.com.au/famine.cgi?a=SPONSOR_&pn=25028013-8)

Last weekend I went without food for 40 hours to raise money to help feed hungry kids.

Just $40 will help feed 6 children in Africa for a whole month. To find out more about how the funds raised are going to be used click on http://www.worldvision.com.au/40HourFamine/about_money.asp.

Could you please support me by giving a donation?

If you can, simply visit the World Vision 40 Hour Famine website (http://www.40hourfamine.com.au) and click on Donate Here. Donations are tax deductible and the minimum amount is $2. You will receive a receipt as soon as you've made the donation.

When it asks you for the Famine Number, enter 25028013-8. This makes sure that the donation is recorded against me and that I'm sent a record of your donation.

(You can also go directly to the donate screen by clicking here (https://famine.worldvision.com.au/famine.cgi?a=SPONSOR_&pn=25028013-8).

Thank you very much!

Cheers,
Luke Freeman
lukewise@gmail.com

Fruity

2005-08-22T11:57:00.000+10:00

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...
Galatians 5:22-23

Its been really on my mind lately... I am feeling convicted to be so much more aware of them, especially goodness (holiness) and self-control.
Never while living on this earth will I be able to complete these goals, but each step closer I can get the better it will be, it won't make life any easier (many times it will make it harder), it won't neccessarily make me happier (hopefully more joyful though), it won't make me more popular (more often than not the reverse) and there are many things which many people would argue make these goals hopless.

But when it comes down to it, I want to be the best person I can be (the one I was created to be), I want to be able to pass good morals onto my own kids one day and also onto those around me, I want to keep myself pure and as Phil said on camp, (something along the lines of) "being the holiest person we can be for our [future] spouse so that we can encourage them to become closer to christ".

I have no idea what God has in mind for my future, I do not know where I will be in 1 year, in a couple of months, let alone in several years. But what I do know is that I have confidence that he does have those plans (to prosper me!), and thats exciting!!!

I am excited to see the plans unfold, for the wife he has prepared for me to spend my life with, what he indends for me to spend my time on, the kids that he has already created, the people I am going to meet, the brothers and sisters I will be mutually encouraged by, those I will mentor, and all those things, all those proud moments in my life.

But I am also excited to see the pain, the hard times, the lonely times, the darkness, those who will hurt me, those who I will hurt, those who I will miss, the times I will fail. Why? Because thats what will form my character, thats what will form who I am created to be.

This post is getting long, I better finish up (and get back to my assignment).
Cheers,
Luke

Thank God for food

2005-08-22T11:36:00.000+10:00

"....my hobby is sleep and my life revolves around food..."
Luke Freeman, Kids Club Camp

Well, I am finished the 40 hour famine and it was particularily hard this year for some reason, I just felt really faint... Oh well, its over and food is great!

2005-08-17T11:03:00.000+10:00

I love i love i love i love i love...

2005-08-17T10:32:00.000+10:00

If scientific reasoning were limited to the logical processes of arithmetic, we should not get very far in our understanding of the physical world. One might as well attempt to grasp the game of poker entirely by the use of the mathematics of probability.
- Vannevar Bush

progress

2005-08-11T10:14:00.000+10:00

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.
- Robert Heinlein

georgia is on my mind

2005-08-09T15:47:00.000+10:00

well, ray charles may of had georgia on his mind, but I can say that I have a lot on my mind too... I am concious that I want to be making the right decisions, I guess now would be the time to consult my bible...

cheers

breakfast in bed, mother dear?

2005-08-05T09:08:00.000+10:00

i just made mum, jesse and I breakfast in bed, we ate it in mum's waterbed...
they are going to europe for 7 weeks in 5 days time... gosh I am going to miss them...

thanks pip

2005-08-04T11:17:00.000+10:00

well, pip picked the best time to give me back my umbrella, and i happened not to take it out of my bag... i havent used an umbrella in ages until today!!

cheerio
luke

[lukewise :: poverty watch] social justice blog

2005-08-03T10:46:00.000+10:00

I have not got much of a response for starting up this blog/website, it seems if though I am going to have to do a lot of it on my own... oh well...

Last call, please email me @ lukewise@gmail.com if you want to help.

--
Posted by luke to lukewise :: poverty watch at 8/03/2005 10:46:00 AM

Gmail address giveaway!!!

2005-07-28T18:42:00.000+10:00

Okay, I have a lot of email accounts to give away at gmail...
time for a competition!!!
okay, those who send me the best story (must be accompianied by a picture) will have it posted on this blog and recieve a gmail account!!!

get writing and send them to lukewise@gmail.com

cheers,
luke

75,000,000 - Spread Firefox

2005-07-27T09:35:00.000+10:00

Firefox downloads reach 75 million... see below!
yay for firefox, everyone one get it (click on the link in the left collum of my site)

75,000,000 - Spread Firefox: "Congratulations, today we have reached 75,000,000 downloads. The download was made 13:17:10 CEST.

Here are some facts to help you with a understanding of this huge number:

* 25% of the US population
* Over 2 times the population of Canada
* 50% of the Russian population
* 16% of the population in the European Union
* 60% of the Japanise population
* 6% of the Chinese population

Thats 25,000,000 more downloads in less than 3 months, after the 50 million downloads milestone in April. The 100 million downloads milestone isn't that far away"

social justice... against poverty

2005-07-25T11:38:00.000+10:00

hi all,

I am starting a website/blog on social justice and the fight against poverty... if anyone wants to contribute, please email me at lukewise@gmail.com or just comment on this post...

Looking forward to it!

Cheers,
Luke

In the boat, on the bike, Amy Gillett...

2005-07-21T08:39:00.000+10:00

Its amazing how people can be gifted in such amazing ways, have such a future, and then have it all taken away from them in an instant. My coach, Nick, was saying how its actually hard to grasp that it has actually happened, when you see a photo of somone you know who was alive 3 days ago and reading that they are not...

Before she went on to cycling she had an outstanding rowing career: (from RowingAustralia)
Biography of Amy Gillett (nee Safe)
Former International Rower and AIS Road Cycling Team Member
1992 - Trans Tasman Juniors Australian Women's Junior Four
1993 - Interstate Women's Youth Four - Gold
1993 - World Junior Championships - Junior Pair - Gold (Australia's first ever gold medal at these Championships)
1994 - Interstate Women's Youth Eight - Gold
1994 - World Junior Championships - Women's Junior Scull - Gold
1994 - Nations Cup (Under 23) - Women's Scull - Fifth
1994 - Commonwealth Regatta - Women's Quad - Gold
1994 - World Championships - Women's Quad - Fourth
1995 - Interstate Youth Eight - Silver
1995 - World Championships - Women's Scull - Sixteenth
1996 - Olympic Games - Women's Eight - Fifth
1997 - Interstate Championships -Women's Four - Bronze
1998 - World Championships - Women's Eight - Fourth
1998 - Interstate Women's Four - Silver
1999 - World Championships - Women's Eight - Fifth
1999 - Interstate Championships - Women's Eight - Bronze
2000 - Interstate Championships - Women's Eight - Silver

david mead

2005-07-21T08:26:00.000+10:00

Jamie just got the new david mead album, I think I will have to say that it is just plain awesome, its softer alternate kind of like damian rice...
Check it out at davidmead.com
And don't forget to listen to the demo's on the discography page!
I'll have to give it 4 happy terrorists

A.D. NEW 6hr DVD

2005-07-21T08:05:00.000+10:00

Special Edition 6-hour, 2-disc Special Edition DVD Set covering the years following the resurrection of Christ, through A.D. 70. Witness the trials and triumphs of the early church from the book of Acts! An outstanding film - picking up where The Passion of the Christ leaves off! (© Gospelcom)
(Read more @ Gospelcom)

Cannot be bought from Gospelcom but can be from here: http://www.christiancinema.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=740
Hopefully Koorong will have it soon!

facelift

2005-07-20T21:11:00.000+10:00

Hi all,
My blog is in the process of having a facelift, tell us what you think, my content is going to be a lot more interesting and varying too soon... but keep you'll have to keep waiting my lovely readers!!!
Cheers,
Luke

amazing illusion

2005-07-19T10:18:00.000+10:00

Amazing optical illusion my grandfather sent me

2005-07-18T14:54:00.000+10:00

thwartistfic

gender casting

2005-07-14T15:23:00.000+10:00

you start wondering the capabilities of you cast when people you previously thought were male send you their details for a part and state that their gender is female...
oh dear

"Peanuts" Philosophy

2005-07-14T12:40:00.000+10:00

The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip. You don't have to actually answer the questions. Just read them straight through, and you'll get the point.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.

2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.

3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America.

4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.

5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winner for best actor and actress.

6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.

How did you do?

The point is, none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These are no second-rate achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the applause dies. Awards tarnish. Acheivements are forgotten. Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.

Here's another quiz. See how you do on this one:

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.

2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.

3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.

4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.

Easier?

The lesson: The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones that care.

Pass this on to those people who have made a difference in your life. "Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia." (Charles Schultz)

2005-07-14T11:26:00.000+10:00

"In the Land of the Blind, the One-Eyed Man is King"

film: a cinematic experience (for lack of a better title)

2005-07-12T17:09:00.000+10:00

hey,
luke here,

from the makers of such block busters as The Matwix Resolutions,
Cooking like Compost and Road Safety
comes A Day in the Life of Ted and Mary (title
yet to be final) (action/comedy) (story: Peter Hayes).

you have been invited to be involved in its production, please send me
a email if you are interested...especially
those interested in pre-production input... I am thinking about a
collaborative input to the script and storyboarding at the moment (like
we currently have an outline for what each scene is about and the
general idea, but need to script it).

i'm looking for people:

interested in crew, editing,stage fighting, u>choreography, prompting, or other please reply with what you are willing to help with.

interested in acting please
reply with quick bio of experience, and height, gender, colour, age
etc... (everyone gets to audition).

interested in costume, props and set you are the biggest champs, please email.

who have any equipment that can be used, please reply stating what.

interested in scripting/plotting(comedy/action) and secondly those interested in storyboarding.You are the most important people to me at this part of the production are so please contact me ASAP.

the filming will take place towards the end of the
year or January next year, it will most likely be over a couple of
days, in a row or spread apart. Please keep that time frame in mind, if
you really want to be part of it and that time frame is a problem with
you, please reply promptly.

please email me on lukefreeman@optusnet.com.au
or lukewise@gmail.com
and I will reply promptly.

cheers,
luke (Director/Executive Producer)

P.S. please feel free to forward onto anyone you think may be
interested.

the sun herald article

2005-07-12T15:25:00.000+10:00

well here it is...

as i said, embarrassing, not very accurate, but what can you ask for?

cheers

science devotions

2005-07-11T18:25:00.000+10:00

Gospelcom.net :: Science Devotions: "Science Devotions
Who says science and spirituality are mutually exclusive? At Science Devotions, you'll find online devotions that use science facts to point to spiritual truths. More >"

Found this, sounds pretty good!

gotta love the press

2005-07-10T10:21:00.000+10:00

well the article was in the sun herald today, with heaps of cloudy details, most of them only minor, oh well, its the press, their not paid to be accurate!

but all in all it wasnt such a bad article (cept the foto, which not only is it crap but i am DROPPING MY OUTSIDE SHOULDER!!! we shouldnt have gone out in a pair [the hardest boat to balance, spesh if you don´t train in it] for that session!)

meh

life

2005-07-07T08:37:00.000+10:00

life can be so frustrating some times

the piano

2005-07-05T15:05:00.000+10:00

mmm, i just played piano, i always forget how much i enjoy playing piano its wonderful, such an amazing thing, thanks god for music!

just did a lot of assignment work for uni, feel a bit more on top of it now (seeing as its due friday) and because i was feeling less stressed i played piano...

it brings me back to those good days in early highschool without a trouble in the world, i would play piano in the late afternoon, and by the time i had stopped i wouldnt be able to see my fingers and i would just be playing and singing with all my heart, ah i love improvisation

Wired News: AI Seduces Stanford Students

2005-06-28T12:15:00.000+10:00

Amazing artical, really facsinating about how manipulatible humans are... page 2 is particually interesting... facny seeing your face and george bush's morphed into one?

First 2 paragraphs below, read on:

Wired News: AI Seduces Stanford Students: "Psychologists and salesmen call it the 'chameleon effect': People are perceived as more honest and likeable if they subtly mimic the body language of the person they're speaking with. Now scientists have demonstrated that computers can exploit the same phenomenon, but with greater success and on a larger scale.

Researchers at Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab strapped 69 student volunteers into an immersive, 3-D virtual-reality rig, where test subjects found themselves sitting across the table from a 'digital agent' -- a computer-generated man or woman -- programmed to deliver a three-minute pitch advocating a notional university security policy requiring students to carry ID whenever they're on campus."

update

2005-06-28T09:26:00.000+10:00

well, havent blogged in a while,
was filming all weekend, it was great, tom wrote a great script, matt was a wonderful director the whole crew and cast worked great and on sunday davids house came of great use...
and a massive thanks to the buckley's for the food, it was awesome...

well i have an essay that i really badly need to write...
until later,
luke freeman

trophies

2005-06-22T20:26:00.000+10:00

i feel so cut, one of my friends today asked me if i only go for trophy girlfriends, that is so low!!
i am not that shallow am i?
ive never thought it to matter that much to me...
i still feel cut!
well than, massive appologies to anyone who may also feel like that, i am so sorry, but honestly i would like you all to know that i have a deeper set of values than just looks!

thats my interesting piece of information for the day!

cheers,
luke

more on the new template

2005-06-21T08:51:00.000+10:00

just made a few more changes, tell me what you think of it!!
cheers,
luke

memories

2005-06-20T19:52:00.000+10:00

i have just been sorting through my emails and filing them (from june 2003 till now)

its amazing when you look back over time... to see how I have gone through many paths, how I have changed and grown.

it really shocks me the relationships i have formed... and lost...

how my life aspirations have changed

life can seem so trivial at times, i am glad that i have a purpose though... often i seem to forget!

it really hurts sometimes to lose contact with people who you were once so close to... but keeping in contact is so hard (for me at least, i am terrible... especially with email)

there are so many people i miss, people that have gone overseas, interstate... but also those people that i have just lost contact with.

some of my closest friends at many times of my life i hardly know anymore, some of them i have completely lost contact with, and for others the relationships have just changed form...

well, i guess I can just say thankyou to all I am close to at the moment, I can say thankyou to my friends, peers, leaders, and especially my family who have never left me...

life is too short and too long at the same time...

but god is good and thanks jesus for always being there, for being constant... for being the friend that will always try and keep in contact with me, no matter how terrible i am on my side of the deal...

cheers,
luke