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June 11 My 22nd Birthday and Second Blog Anniversary!Hey peeps, there’s a party going on and you’re all invited! As today is my 22nd Birthday and 2nd blog anniversary. And yet again what a great year it has been, there’s so many great things I’ve done and so many new people I’ve met, it’s unbelievable. So for this blog post I thought I would provide you with some blog post links and photo links to some of my most memorable moments while being 21 years old. To start off here’s a list of various things I’ve managed to accomplish while being 21 as well as some of thoses events and meet ups I’ve been too within the past year:
Next up is some of my most commented posts:
And finally here’s a list of all my Flickr Sets to date:
But hey don’t go yet, I would just like to say a big thanks to all my family, friends and work colleges, you’re a great bunch, thanks a million, I love you all, you’re the best! March 02 This Account Has Been Suspended - HostGator!09:15am: Just turned my PC on and eek for some reason my domain name "darrenstraight.com" is coming up with this message: This Account Has Been Suspended I hurry up and load my Billing Page for this domain hosted at HostGator and within minutes I find the problem, it seems that my account has been suspended because I have an unpaid invoice of $179.40 for a Hosting Package (hosting another domain) I had already previously cancelled and had my money refunded for after it was auto-renewed back in January. 09:36am GMT (04:36am EST): Time to submit a support ticket to the sales department! 10:36am GMT (05:36am EST): Ok so only an hour has passed since I submitted the support ticked with a priority of "Critical" and it's still early morning in the US, but I really do hope someone reads my message soon, as my visitors are really going to be wondering what's happening soon! :( 12:11am GMT (07:11am EXT): Great News, my site's back online!
Talking about the Windows Live Messenger campaignRepresentatives from nine of the world’s most reputable non-profit cause organizations gathered today to announce their involvement in the i’m Initiative and to discuss the role technology is increasingly playing in their efforts to reach new audiences. This new initiative connects nine of the world’s most effective organizations dedicated to social causes to Windows Live Messenger customers. When joining the program at http://im.live.com/, customers will be asked to select the cause organization they are most passionate about to benefit from donations generated from their conversations on Windows Live Messenger. Every time a customer has a conversation using i’m, Microsoft shares a portion of the program’s advertising revenue with the participating i’m Initiative organization of his or her choice. While there is no set cap on the amount each cause can receive, Microsoft will make a minimum $100,000 guaranteed donation to each of the nine organizations during the first year of the program. Designed to empower people to make a difference without spending a dime (only open the the USA at the moment), the i’m Initiative will help support causes that are confronting some of the world’s most urgent social issues. The i’m Initiative aims to help the organizations involved to broaden their reach in a sustainable and new way, allowing the millions of people already using Windows Live Messenger today to be a part of the solution. To join the i’m initiative today, follow these steps in Windows Live Messenger 8.1. 1. From your Contacts window, click the arrow next to your name and select “Options”. 2. Next to your name, type one of the following codes, including the asterisk, for the cause you’d like to support.
3. Click “OK” to complete the sign-up process. So I know quite a few of you have already put the i’m Initiative emoticon I’ll be checking tomorrow that you are making a difference! October 14 I'm a Windows Live Sessions Fans Competition Winner!Microsoft you Rock again, thanks for giving me the chance to be a winner on the Windows Live Sessions Fans Competition. I cant wait to go to one of the following UK music festival with a friend.
Though I wonder which one I should go to and who should I take! August 02 Windows Live Butterfly Meetup in London - 3rd August 2006I shall be in London on Thursday the 3rd of August 2006 with some other Windows Live Butterflies.
So if you want to meet up with us either at London Bridge Station at 10:30am to go to the London Dungeon or you would like to meet up for a drink later in the afternoon/evening give me a call on 0794416053 so we can arange something! :) July 22 Meet up for drinks?Hey got some free time of next week from the 24th to the 30th July 2006:
So if anybody wants to meet up for a drink or anything then please tell me, as long as it's not to far away, london area would be best! :) May 11 1 Month left until my 21st Birthday!Ok so only 1 month left until my 21st Birthday, but I need some ideas!
So come on my little light bulbs, give me some ideas, after all you are invited!  February 20 ABCANGRIEST MOMENT OF THE LAST MONTH: Dont want to talk about it really! :(
BEST FRIEND: I dont have justone best friend, I wont mention any names as somebody might feel left out! :(
CLOSEST TO...?: I'm close to quite a few people now! :D
DISLIKE: People who dont care for others!
EVERYBODY SAYS YOU ARE...: Nice, caring and smiley
FAVOURITE SONG: I dont have any particular one that I like more then another!
GROSSEST THING YOU'VE EVER DONE: Hmmm I can't seem to remember! ;)
HAPPIEST MOMENT: I've had loads of happy moments, normally when talking to my friends.
IF YOU COULD BE ANYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD...?: Nobody per say as I'm fine just how I am, plus it's better to have more unique people in this world then copy cat people.
JOKE: Too many!
KINDEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Everybody whos been realy kind and supportive to me in the past month or so.
LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO?: James, aka: Myth (from college)
MOST SUPRISING PERSON YOU KNOW: Ohhh I'm not really sure!
NOISIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: Not sure!
OPPOSED TO?: People who dont care about anything else but them selves!
PRETTIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: I know quite a few actually so it's not just one! :) and no it's not henrik!
QUESTION YOU ALWAYS GET ASKED: I dont think I do normally get asked one particular question!
RECENTLY HAD A CRUSH ON SOMEONE (YES/NO): Yes
SADDEST MOMENT OF THE LAST YEAR: Dont want to talk about it! :(
TRUSTWORTHIEST PERSON YOU KNOW: All my very close friends who dont leave me for dead!
UNCOOLEST MOMENT OF THE LAST YEAR: Hmmm well there was this one time that... actuallt forget it! ;)
VERY SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP(S): A couple of people right as of now! :D
WHO HAS HELPED YOU MOST IN THE LAST YEAR?: Quite a few people actually, you all know who you are thanks everyone, I love you all, hehe! :)
X-TREME FEAR: Nothing really, death would be one though!
YOU WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO SOMEONE? (IF YEAH, WHO?): Everyone who has been so helpful to me over the past monh or so!
ZONE OF TRANQUILITY (WHERE DO YOU BEST RELAX?): In the bath!
Ok this wasent the best quiz ever that I've done as I've had mix feeling about some people lately some have gone from normal to much better and a few others have gone down hill but hey it's their choice if they dont care about me!
Anyway special thanks goes too all my family and friends and work colleagues you’ve been a great help so far thanks for having me as a family member friend or something much more, and though I’ve already said thanks too all of you I would just like to give special thanks to the following people for doing or saying something special that I liked in the past month or so, they are in no particular order: Kevin, James, Louise, Cara, Henrik, Clo, Jack , Meg, Rachael, Gabbi, Pip, Ashley, Kylie, Nicola, Pat, Bear, Mondine, Rod, Aleida, Eric.
There’s probably loads more but I just cant remember right at this point in time, so sorry if you think you should be on the list and I forgot you! January 22 My day out to London yesterday
Ok just a quick post about my day out yesterday, and well what can I say what a fantastic day out, below I’ve included a list of places I quickly toured around as it was kind of one of them trips were you try and visit as much as possible in a limited period of time, just like a race to see who can visit the most and get in and out of places the fastest, anyway here's the list:
Science Museum
And that’s about it really, without going further into detail, though I was going to do a quick stop at canary wharf but it was already 5 o clock and I thought it was best to start my journey back than try and do something else, so I’ve left that for another day! Check my photos out for some pic's, for more ask me! Ohh and by the way I’ve been asking a few of you about going to London for a day out, and it looks like you all want to come so whenever we can, maybe in the summer or something let's organize it, it would be great fun! Bye bye now, Darren January 17 No work this saturday!For some reason I'm not working this Saturday at work which means I have the day off, so well I need to find something to do, I was thinking of going up to London for the day but it would be pretty boring to go by myself, unless anybody want to come that is!
Or do you have a better idea of what I can do?
Let me know ASAP!
And by the way a big thanks goes to all my friends out there, and how do I determine who’s a friend and who’s not, well it’s pretty simple really, if you read this space and leave a comment then you must care about me therefore I consider you as my friend.
And last but not least a BIG thank you goes to all my fans out there for buying all my Darren is happy merchandise!
And here’s a small selection of friendship quotes!
And dont forget to give me some ideas! January 05 Fill it in for yourself......and post it on your space!
1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you think?
Hello sexy how are you doing today!, hehe just kidding, I dont know what I think! *get's wallet* 83 pounds and 64 pence! ohh heres another penny make that 65 pence!
*checks bank*
Enough for what I need in life and for any emergencies, oh well I am a student, can't wait to finish my degree then I’ll get a great job, I would love to work for Microsoft or somebody like that or maybe Google but I prefer Microsoft because all employees get free drinks as an ongoing tradition held by Microsoft.
Ohh yeah and also because I much prefer beta testing for Microsoft than Google!
Anyway back to the questions! Rest 4. Favourite planet? Venus because it's named after Venus or Aphrodite the goddess of Love and Beauty I also quite like:
Uranus because it's named after Uranus or Ouranos the god of the Sky!
5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your mobile phone? (No Number) Seriously that's what it says I think it was when my bank phoned and numbers like that don’t get stored as you may or may not know, anyway let’s see what else I can find:
Missed call 3: Henrik and Cathy’s house on the 7th of July 2005 this was a call from Cathy, calling me to make sure I was ok as it was the same day as the London Bombings and cathy knew I was working in London with my Dad, what can I say Cathy is a very caring person for checking up on me like that, would I do the same, of course anytime anywhere! Missed call 5: Home! hehe The default one! 7. What clothes are you wearing? Black trousers and a quite nice sweatshirt! 8.Do you label yourself? Nope!
9. Name the brand of your shoes you're currently wearing right now? None! 10. Bright or Dark Room? Deppends on the ammount of light that comes into the room! 11. What were you doing at midnight last night? Looking up poetry and a little bit about publishing a book!  12. What did your last text message you received say? It was from Cathy but I wont tell you what it said, this is for you cathy!  13. What's a saying that you say a lot? Hehe!
14. Who told you they loved you last? Cathy
15. Last furry thing you touched? A cat!  16. How Many Drugs Have You Done In The Past three Days? None! 17. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed? None any more! 18. Favourite age you have been so far? Hmmm to hard to say I remember having a great time 10 years ago so when I was 8-9 Ohh and nows a good age too 20, but only because I'm doing what I want to do.
19. Your worst enemy? Hard to say I dont make many enemies I try my best to be friends with people even if theres something I dont like about them but normally everybody loves me so I'm all ok! 20. What is your current desktop picture? A Bliss background, windows vista style! 21. What was the last thing you said to someone? Night Night!
22. If you had to choose between a million pounds or to be able to change a major regret? Money isnt everything in life but seen as I dont have many regrets I'll go for a million pounds!
23. Do you like someone? As in love or as in like, there's lots of people I like and fewer people I love but those I do love know it very much! 24. The last song you listened to? MCR - The Ghost Of You Ok did I do good!  January 01 Happy New Year for now it is 2006!Happy New Year Everyone it’s now the beginning of a New Year that being the Year 2006 well actually it’s still the year 2005 for about half the world but hopefully by the time you all read this it will be 2006 for everyone.
Anyway I just want to say that I hope you have all had a great time in 2005 though from asking around it seems like most people haven’t had a good year so lets see if we can all do better this year and make 2006 a year like you’ve never seen before!
And now for my special New Year greetings to the following people:
Everybody in my family.
All my friends in Spain. All my friends at college. All my colleagues at work. Everybody who comes here. Everybody at Ms Discussion. Everybody at Google Community. And I think that’s about it really, hehe just kidding of course it’s not you don’t think I would have forgotten the following people now would you not after all they have done for me this year, they are as follows:
Cathy, Henrik, Clo.
Why you say well because they are what I consider the best of friends forever, there are some others that I think I might be adding to this last list next year so watch out because your name might appear there but believe me you’ll have to do a lot to match up to the standards of these three!
And now I think that is just about it but please if you do feel left out leave me a comment and then you can be considered as one of the special people who comes here to post comments!
Bye bye and once again Happy New Year.
Best of wishes, Darren December 14 Hey everybody!Hey peeps!
So your wondering why I'm posting here when I already said that I wouldent post anymore updates as I now have www.darrenstraight.com/blog well the fact is that I do kind of miss Msn Spaces!
Yeah you heard me right I miss it!
Anyway thanks to everybody who's been very nice lately especially Cathy, Henrik and Clo
Happy Christmas everybody and Happy New Year!
Dont forget to leave your comments!
And also dont forget to visit MSDiscussion.com
Thanks!  October 27 Talking about 5 MSN Messenger Wave 8.0 InvitationsI haven’t got a reply from Steve yet to confirm if my answer was correct or not, I hope he does soon because the tension is killing me then again I’m sure he’s just very busy and doing what he does best and hasn’t had time to reply, which is fine by me becuase his job is more important than invites! :)
Here's what he posted, also posted on my blog: http://www.darrenstraight.com/blog/2005/10/24/5-msn-messenger-wave-80-invitations
Quote 5 MSN Messenger Wave 8.0 Invitations
August 12 Msn Mobile Spaces!While I was browsing the Web testing the Msn Mobile Beta and other Mobile sites I found out that Msn has also released a version of Msn Spaces for Mobile devices like Pocket PCs, Palms, and mobile phones. This will be great for bloggers on the go.
June 02 Long time no updateYeah it's been a long time since I've updated my Blog, thanks Cat for reminding me. I'll see if I can update a bit more often, I've just been very busy at college and work. Ohhh and by the way my birthday is on the 11 of june, just thought I better tell you. Take care people, Darren |
in your name but I also know that there’s still plenty of you that haven’t joined the i’m Initiative cuase and don’t have the i’m Initiative emoticon 
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