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ad·ven·ture (d-vnchr)
n.

1. An undertaking or enterprise of a hazardous nature.
2. An undertaking of a questionable nature, especially one involving intervention in another state's affairs.
2. An unusual or exciting experience: an adventure in dining.
3. Participation in hazardous or exciting experiences: the love of adventure.
4. A financial speculation or business venture.


v. ad·ven·tured, ad·ven·tur·ing, ad·ven·tures
v. tr.

1. To venture upon; undertake or try.
2. To expose to danger or risk; hazard.


v. intr.

1. To take a risk; dare.
2. To proceed despite risks.


[Middle English aventure, from Old French, from Latin adventrus, future participle of advenre, to arrive. See advent.]

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i'VE just signed into Blogger and found the offer to beta test Gmail. I think that's pretty kool.
I've been starting at 6am at work this week. Things are generally pretty rough until about lunchtime (10am) after then, it's ok, and I get to come home at 2:30pm and get some of that all important *winter*(ok, I know it starts next month) sunshine.
I've started getting into my development a bit more recently, I've set up a mySQL server and have been playing with python.. php is next. The open source option really is a good option when the only alternatives are either [a]: forking out a large sum of cash I can't afford, or [b]: pirating software.

..This was never going to be a long post... i just wanted to drop by and say hi.


Today is, as far as I can tell, a month since I've given up cigarettes. Ok, I've had 3 cigarettes in that time, alcohol assisted, of course. yup... feeling great.
I did a week stint as the onsite tech for one of our customers in the city a few weeks ago. Loved it! It was actually more relaxing than I expected it to be, although I'm sure when things go wrong the stresses are in your face 110%. I've just been told that I have another 2 weeks coming up at the same place at the end of June. The only apprehension I feel is due to my ingrained wanting to do exactly what *I* want.


I must go to bed.


ciao.