Interfaces and Cognition

FACEBOOK ! You've done it again ! You've fixed what doesn't need fixing and made a new homepage... WHY ?! Still, if it's like the last times, we'll all rave about it for a few weeks, get used to it, start liking it, rave at the next change. I'm already liking the new inbox interface. It comes as a drop-down menu as opposed to a new page making browsing easier. I'm also liking the instant messaging that also comes up on the left now though it only shows you a few of your friends. Watch this space.


Staying on the facebook theme, it seems that at least 23,000 new groups or fan pages appear every day leading to several daily invites to groups such as becoming fans of sausage rolls or similar. There seems to be clear cut genres of groups in this mould I've noticed:
1: The groups for insecure people that like to pretend they have friends. EG "I keep rejecting you, stop adding me!" and "I didn't want to see the top of my notifications box anyway." You're not fooling anyone; you still live with your mum.
2: The sickening groups for people in love. EG "When I see your name come up on my phone, I smile" and "When I see your face, I just want to kiss you." Bleh
3: The groups that say that something sensational will happen if x amount of people join, something sensational will happen. EG "If 1,000,000 people join, I'll change my name to Gandalf" or "If a milion peple join, il donate a kidny to the ferst alcoholic dat asks" (Folk don't often spell very well on these sort of groups).
4: The groups that trick gullible prats that if they invite ALL their friends, they'll get something. EG "The new facebook IM is here ! Invite all your friends !" and "Invite all your friends and you'll win a holiday". Seriously, how can anyone even think they're going to be given a holiday just for inviting friends ? You might as well say, get a free car by giving me all your money...
5: Groups that makes you realise that everyone did the weird things you did when you were younger and that you still do nowadays in some cases. EG "Making waves in the bath by sliding forwards and back" and "Standing in the shower aimlessly for hours just because it's hot". Can be amusing and can be downright stupid sometimes.
6: The groups that only make sense to about 1% of the population that you think "HEY ! I get that" and join if your one of them. EG: "Jacouille ! Passe-moi la gourdasse, j'ai grand soif !" and "You know you're from the 990's when you remember". A great feeling when you understand one !



Picture interlude of the hardworking American congress in action.



The chinese are no better


Today wasn't too interesting, cognition lecture at 10 so had to get up at eight for the third day in a row which means I'm knackered ! Still, it's the weekend ! Which means working... all day... and still have more to do... Nice.

I watched another prison break today and the 3rd series is so good !
ONE more characters then (Yes just one, means I can stretch this out for longer) ! *Spoilers*

Brad Bellick


Today, the spotlight's on Fox River's meanest CO, Bradley Bellick. This guy's a weird one to either love or hate. In the first series, he was the head guard at Fox River and the biggest problem but then in the second series, he gets fired, goes after the escapees (still hating) but then ends up framed for the murder of his friend, so goes to Fox River and starts getting beaten about, so much so that you start to feel sorry for him. The thing is, every time he gets the chance, he goes against the others and tries to sell them out. In this series, he finds himself in Sona with the rest being treated like a dog so he's getting a really bad deal out of it. I like him though, I think he'll have a good role to play before the end.

Right, I better get some bed, too much work to do tomorrow ! Weekend should be fun !