Sep 16
I think I found my all-time favorite CSS layout:
CSS Zen Garden: Zen City Morning
School is hard
I don’t like studying and I HATE algebraic manipulation!!!
Thanks for stopping by! You have stumbled upon the personal website of Sidney Collins (aka Bubs). I'm a 24-year old student at the University of Alabama studying Computer Science and Mathematics. When I'm not busy programming you'll probably find me writing, drawing, reading, shopping, eating, or playing Monopoly.
I think I found my all-time favorite CSS layout:
CSS Zen Garden: Zen City Morning
School is hard
I don’t like studying and I HATE algebraic manipulation!!!
In a previous post I mentioned that I was designing a website for my university’s Philosophy department. Well, it’s finally finished!! :roll::woot:
Take a look and let me know what you think. Suggestions and/or criticism welcome!
Classes started yesterday
I can’t believe the summer break is already over! I’m taking hard classes this semester:
CS 357: Data Structures
CS 325: Software Development & Systems
ECE 380: Digital Logic
Math 301: Discrete Mathematics
I’m a Senior this semester, but I have no clue when I’ll graduate. I switched majors the second semester of my sophomore year, which put me way behind. I need to take Calculus 2 rather than Math 301, but I think it will be too much for me
Gotta go to work now. Don’t forget to join:
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I need to get some new photos of Coco as well
I get to design another website… one of my friends asked me to make one for his fraternity… I should start a business and make some $$$!
You know when there’s a murder and the police chalk the outline of the victim’s body? Well Friday afternoon, William spotted my sidewalk chalk in the backseat of my car and thought it would be funny to draw an outline of a body underneath the front tire of the car parked beside me. He made me draw it while he sat and laughed. (Yes, we’re amused easily) Of course, the owner of the car emerged from the building while I was on my hands and knees drawing a picture with chalk in the middle of the parking lot. All of a sudden William started freaking out because he saw the man coming. Now, I wouldn’t have been as embarassed, but William was acting like we were vandalizing something. I jumped up into my car and sped away. We watched in my rearview mirror as the man laughed about the ‘dead body’ beneath his car. I have to admit, it was pretty funny.
Guess what??? I made a 91 on my Cal test!
How on earth I managed that, I have no idea because when I left the test, I thought I’d flunked it. Oh well, maybe I’ve learned my lesson and I’ll start studying from now on? Eh, probably not. I’ve been procrastinating my whole life, why would I change now?
I updated my plugboard script… I added a feature that should protect against broken images due to direct linking. Download the new version here. Let me know if you encounter any problems.
I get very impatient waiting for the latest Naruto releases. Does anyone want to recommend anime(s) that I can download through bittorrent? I like genius storylines, action/drama mixed with a little romance… not much of a comedy lover, though. My favorites so far are Sailormoon and Naruto, to give you an idea of what I like
Plugs:
Pink-Baby.Com
Fruits Chew
FarandAway.Org
Napoleon Dynamite Soundboard
The foremost reason that I love the Naruto series so much is the incredible storyline. If you’ve read the latest manga (Chapter 245), then you’ve seen the 2.5 years-older versions of Naruto and Sakura. I was particularly excited about Naruto’s slight transformation because he resembles Yondaime even more than before. I can’t wait for Kishimoto to reveal the true identity of Yondaime and his official relationship to Naruto. Personally, I believe the father/son theory… it reminds me of the Star Wars/Luke and Vader relationship
I will be quite disappointed if it turns out any different. I got bored studying for my Cal test and decided to find images of Yondaime and Naruto from the manga and compare them. Judging by appearance alone, they have to be related somehow:


If you’re a Naruto fan, tell me your theory.
School is really tough this semester. I’m going to have a hard time getting good grades. I was really upset yesterday because I thought I bombed my first Calculus exam. We went over the correct answers in class today, and I didn’t do as bad as I had originally expected. I think I made a 96 on my Math 115 test that I took this afternoon. I have a GES 131 exam tomorrow afternoon and two Computer Science tests Friday. This has been a rough week!
I changed the look of my navigation on the Winter Hues skin, let me know what you think. This is a really boring post, sorry about that. Happy belated Groundhog Day 
Coco has been cooped up in her cage for a while, so I decided to let her run around the back bedroom earlier tonight. Pixie whines if she doesn’t get to visit Coco with me, so I held her while I fed Coco a carrot. Coco is one fearless little rascal! She’s not even the slightest bit scared of Pixie, but then again, how intimidating is a Maltese anyway?
Pixie was jealous that Coco got a carrot and she didn’t, so I gave her one, too. She played with it for a while, then surprisingly, she ate it. Coco has grown much friendlier since her skin condition finally healed.
While grocery shopping this afternoon, I stumbled upon Frosty Paws - doggy ice cream! Rach’s dog, Bonnie, and Pixie absolutely loved it. Pixie’s is melted, but she’s still licking it up.
Good news, my CS professor took pity on my soul and allowed me an extended deadline for the project. Thank goodness! I didn’t want to start the semester off with a zero.
I just realized that I missed the inauguration today. To be quite honest, I’ve lost interest in politics. I guess I’m too busy to keep up with what’s going on. Well, I’m exhausted, so I’m going to bed. Goodnight.
I checked my referrals today and found that my cam image was featured on a portal called Leg Humper. Eww, I have no idea how it got there. It’s kinda funny, though. All the girls are in there sexy, provacative poses and there I am, fully-clothed and holding my guinea pig
I’m going to try and email the admin and request that my image be removed.
I didn’t finish my CS project on time… what a great way to start off the new semester! Last semester, I had 100, 100, 98, 88 on my CS exams and approx. 100% on all my projects except for two that I just didn’t turn in. I got a B in the class solely because of my laziness. I have to change my lifestyle, that’s just ridiculous! This time, however, I didn’t finish because I was really sick. I’m going to try and talk to my professor, but I doubt he’ll be sympathetic.
I went to the student health center today to try and find out what was wrong with me. The doctor wrote it off as an Upper Respiratory Infection (i.e. cold). I really don’t think those doctors know what they are talking about. I was in bed all weekend and I missed my classes today. I don’t think a simple cold would make me feel so bad. Oh well, I’m just going to take my meds and try to get a lot of rest.
I still don’t know what a pingback or trackback is… anyone care to enlighten me?
This semester is going to be crazy!! I’m working as a CS lab monitor and teaching assistant. I’m also taking
15 hours. It’s okay, though. I do better in school when I keep myself busy
I’m taking Intro to Computer Science, Calculus I, General Engineering Studies, Visual Basic, and auditing Precal/Trig.
I watched Liz’s Bichon Frise puppy, Belle, tonight. She and Pixie have the best time playing together! I was going to film them, but I realized that I had left my camera at the restaurant earlier. My apartment stinks because both of them are still in potty-training.
OMG… I can’t wait for the movie Kingdom of Heaven to premiere. The trailer looks outstanding and Orlando Bloom is the star! Plus, it’s set in the Middle Ages - my favorite time period
Anneke sent me a sweet Christmas card along with an adorable Hello Kitty keychain!
It was quite a coincidence because earlier that day I was thinking about getting a new keychain. Thanks Brigitte, Angelique, Anneke, and Nekoyo for my Secret Santa gifts!
There’s a new Caption Challenge, so be sure to add one. Kiesha, Beth, Aimee, Kristina, and Tam were the winners of the previous one.
I’m so tired and I have so much homework, so it’s off to bed for me! Be sure to upload your own Gravatar so it will show up when you comment. Thanks to Dodo for the Gravatar for b2 hack (check out her site for more details). Goodnight.
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PS - I’m having some troubles with the new skin… if something doesn’t look right, please let me know so that I can fix the problem. Be specific, please.
Please forgive my laziness… I’m a college student and laziness is to be expected
I’ve come to realize that School + Job = Tough. I had to drop Calculus AGAIN because of my math credit dilemma (that’s a whole ‘nother story that I’ll save for a rainy day!). Other than that, I’m doing pretty well in all my classes. Excuse me while I take a moment to exercise my bragging rights: I made a 120/120 on my first Computer Science exam, 50/50 on my first and third CS projects, 30/50 on my second one (because I got lazy and turned it in late
) I also made an 86 on my first Economics exam and a 92 on my first Art History exam… Yay!
So how’s everyone been? It’s been 20 days since I last blogged! I’ll try my best to get back on track again. Although I haven’t updated in forever, I still visit everyday to check on my comments — they always brighten my day! Hopefully I’m going to get around to making a new layout sometime soon… I’m getting sick of this one
I’m also hoping to update my plugboard script and maybe even make a version available for download. Before I forget, I’m changing my email address because of all the spam junk. Be sure to email me or leave a comment if you want the new one
UA Homecoming was this past weekend. My parents came to visit and my mom cleaned my entire apartment for me… it’s spotless!
Last Friday was also Will’s roommate, Andy’s 21st birthday. We had quite a celebration! I’ve got a couple of pics posted below:

Thanks so much for the many comments: Amanda, Anneke, Aurus, bekki, chad, Cherr, Chette, Emma, Jem, Jessica, Kimm, leila, manda, Michelle, Mitu, Nikki-ann, Peter, Qing, Rach, Rain, Sanne, Tarah, and tuan.