http://www.michaelmallon.net some rides don't have much of a finish... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:20:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I spent the bulk of the day today applying to UC Riverside. I'm not really sure why, but I was browsing the UC admissions website, and UCR was still open for admission for the winter 2009 quarter, so I figured, what the hell. I'd still be a philosophy major, which probably ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/08/17/another-day-another-option Yesterday (monday July 21st) I took the train from Croydon, up to Prestatyn, North Wales. After dinner that evening we drove around the area which generally confirmed my early statement about the U.K. being "enchanted." Simply beautiful country, and even in a tiny area like this, there's an amazing local church. Anyway, ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/22/moving-on-up Title says it all, simply breathtaking!!! http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/20/most-beautiful-building-in-the-world I'm uploading some pictures to flickr as I type this (click the "flickr" link in the top menubar to view my photos.) Mostly panorama's I shot today at the tower bridge, and the tower of london. I've got some regular still shots too, they'll be up later as well as a ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/16/first-batch-of-photos Just a quick update to let everyone know that i've got a u.k. Mobile number, and incoming calls are free. my u.k. Number: 07534493436 http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/16/uk-number Well, after the last minute scare a few days ago, everything worked out, and I've arrived in Croydon, England. The flights were long and boring, but business class is truly another world, totally plush. So far the Croydon area is nice, a pleasant mix of old and new, and as always the ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/15/croydon ... just dropped. So after perhaps the worst possible news regarding my trip to England (there's no way whatsoever that I'll make it to continental Europe now), I have two options: 1) try to fend for myself in England for food, lodging, etc. for 14 days (5 days are covered by the ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/11/the-other-shoe Is Voicemail Dead, Or Simply Evolving? Sorry "symbian guru" voicemail is dead. Until mobile service providers offer voice-to-text services included in the standard monthly fee, then voicemail is dead. Right now there are really only two competing services, spinvox, and callwave, and neither one of them will break into the mainstream ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/10/voicemail-is-dead http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/07/09/phd-comics-ninjas-vs-professors So there's a 99.9% chance that I'll be taking an extended trip to the U.K. from July 9th to August 6th, spending a week in London, then a 5-6 day side trip to Bruges, Amsterdam and Paris, then back to U.K. to hopefully see Wales and scotland. Airfare is covered, and ... http://www.michaelmallon.net/2008/06/25/scrounging-for-cash