Schooling…(UK terms but relevant elsewhere!)
I have always personally felt our UK schools are a bit bish bosh.
The system is more like come in do well.. Manufacture (erm.. Educate) some kids who will work hard and get a nice pension. Government or private. Our schools have little scope for movement. For example almost everyone at School would like their pupils to be doctors and lawyers because that's perceived as being very successful.
Another thing, most schools they only teach you how to pass exams! What use is that? 
When it comes to doing something different... like entrepreneurship, there is very little help available. The whole school system needs a revamp. Subjects are repeated over year after year which becomes a bit er... repetitive
*In mixedmatt's world* Schools would have to do the compulsory three main subjects (English, Science and Maths) Then each year different subjects would be taught until year 9. Then the students have to choose for year 10. The range of subjects taught would be something like this ;-
- Politics
- Business
- Life subjects
- More sex education
- Respect and Manners lessons
They should also hire people in the IT departments that are smarter then the schoolkids and know how to secure networks properly.
Still here, just veeery quiet!
I'm still here. A lot has happened in the past few months so a lot to write about!
I've been really busy so unable to tend to the blog. It needs a custom design which I will get done soon.
*Hopes for some talented volunteers!*
Will update soon!
Pastilles Networks – Preview and Update!
Here are the things that have been worked on and will be worked on over the remainder of the summer holiday. Some things haven't been released here but will be soon! They are super secret! 
Completed
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Upgrade to cPanel/WHM 11. This was done early last month. All clients were notified.
Pastilles Cash system up and running.
In progress -
Clientexec Integration with the rest of the site. This is going to be done shortly and should be ready in the next few weeks.
Support Forum Integration this should be ready in the next few weeks too. I just have to find someone who can work with MyBB to perform the integration.
We will soon be doing domain registration. We had this scheduled for completion last year! However we now are certain this is the right time to get this done now.
Affiliate program this is currently being evaluated. We are in the progress of deciding if this is worthwhile or not.
So, What does everyone think? I am really excited about it all and can't wait till it's completed. I promise all clients of Pastilles Networks things will only get better!
More coming soon!
So, I’m still here…
I'm still around! I will try to post as often as a I can. I now have a job as a barman (More money to pay off for various business/personal items )
Ferrari Fans has been launched.
I'm getting a advertisng budget sorted for Ferrari Fans, Pastilles Networks and Let Politics talk.
All in all things are going very well. I am going to book a driving test soon and pay off for the rest of my driving lessons. However I am more focused on improving my businesses now. Certain communities I own need my attention. These are the communities I will focus on heavily over the next few weeks.
More coming soon!
PayPerPost – Review – Looks good!!
I'm going to be upfront about this. This is a paid review for PayPerPost. This will be a honest post even though I am getting paid for this.
PayPerPost is part of the new web 2.0 and a exciting way for bloggers to make money. It's great if your a advertiser with a low budget but would like to get your business out on several blogs.
Looking in the opportunities section there are lots of good topics and writers can choose on which niches and themes they want to write about.
The site itself is extremely easy to use and understand (which is something! Because I find some sites tricky to navigate 
). It's currently in beta 3.46. Things are likely to change due to it being in beta but I think it's pretty good as it is now.
Bloggers Dashboard
The bloggers dashboard is neat tidy and clear. It also gives you a link to the firefox toolbar for PayPerPost. I installed this. It's great! Allows me to check the amount earned and login. The dashboard has a top earners block and a PayPerPost blog block. When your blog hits the big time (high pagerank and high alexa rank etc) you can start looking in the big green.
The dashboard is above.
To sum up
As I find out more about PayPerPost I am sure I will come to love it even more. I love it already and I feel it has lots of potential. I have made a few friends who have been participating for a while. So far I have only been a member for around a month. I am sure I will enjoy it as time goes on and I will continue learning from the whole experience.
Ferrari Laptops
Phowarrrr!! I want one
I'm going to try and get one of these at some stage..
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/08/04/review_acer_ferrari_5000/
Another one...
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/writing/2004/01/ferrari_noteboo.html
Used by a ferrari engineer!
http://www.engadget.com/2005/05/24/acer-4000-more-more-more-ferrari-themed-laptops/
Time to get a donation fund started 
Goals – Things to achieve!
Well, I have begun setting myself some goals for the summer. I believe goals will give me something to reach if not by the end of the summer then the year.
In no particular order
1.) Continue building Pastilles Networks. Building the client database and our reputation.
2.) Get the new forum style up and running at Let Politics Talk and to compete with more communities and move up the politipoll ranking.
3.) A personal goal here. To get fitter over the summer. More running etc. Eat healthier.
4.) To do well at college. Year 2 is going to be harder apparently 
5.) Pass my driving test (No, I still won't say when it is )
6.) Work harder and smarter on all my projects. Especially Let Games Talk which I have neglected. However I am hoping to relaunch soon
Now I have got to reach these goals.
I will come back to them later and review how many of them I have met
Remembrance
Who died back in 2003 on this day
We still miss you.
Love you lots cuz.. we all miss you. Hope to see you again someday...
Still here…
Just to let you all know I am still here. A new post will be coming up shortly