Category Archives: Diary

Stuff that’s happened to me.

Hiatus

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jacques Chester

I’m flying to Perth for Christmas, so things will be quiet hereabouts.

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Not Dead

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Jacques Chester

Just resting. I have internet access for an hour or two, so I thought I’d let the teeming masses know that I’m still alive.

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Success

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Jacques Chester

Today’s WWA Grand Prix #3 was a good day for yours truly. I won the gold for most-improved Sinclair and took second place for the premier cup. Snatch 90kg, Clean & Jerk 130kg, total 220kg. Just as Jack Walls predicted. … Continue reading →

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I’m moving back to Darwin.

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Jacques Chester

Since leaving The Frontier Group in late June I’ve been watching the job lines and shooting off resumes here and there. I’ve been to a few interviews, had a few offers, but now I’ve decided to take a job at … Continue reading →

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The latest

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Jacques Chester

A while ago I asked my loyal readers (both of you) to help me decide on the best course for the next few years of my life. The results are in: I have accepted a fulltime position at the Frontier … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions …

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Jacques Chester

I am, at long last, within a cooee of actually having an undergraduate degree. The road to this point has been much longer than I expected back when I graduated from high school in 1999. The intervention of depression in … Continue reading →

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First Day

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Jacques Chester

So today was my first day at UWA. I committed the classic fresher faux pas by turning up late. Actually, I turned up on time. To the wrong theatre. I went to the geography theatre; I was meant to go … Continue reading →

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I got an offer from UWA!

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Jacques Chester

Bachelor of Computer Science. I start on July 23rd.

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Yes, I made it to Perth.

Posted on July 6, 2007 by Jacques Chester

And finally I have DSL again. Sweet merciful DSL.

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I’m in Paraburdoo

Posted on June 7, 2007 by Jacques Chester

Yes, the move to Perth has entered its second stage. The previous stage was the stressful madness of evacuating the old house. I’ve been here in Para for 2 days now. It’s a tiny mining settlement deep inside WA. Already … Continue reading →

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