Sun 111020 Uploaded self-portrait drawing to Facebook group

UPLOADED SELF-PORTRAIT DRAWING TO FACEBOOK GROUP, CALLED: SELF-PORTRAIT SUNDAYS

I'd joined the Facebook group: Self-portrait Sundays; but, hadn't been posting any self-portraits for a while. 

Anyway, sometime during the evening...around 3 PM, maybe...I decided to draw on 'chips paper'/using a 'graphite stick pencil' my own self-portrait...drawn in front of the long bedroom mirror; and, then, later on, went and uploaded it.

I was rather pleasantly surprised to find that there were many favourable comments; because, the truth is, at first, I was thinking rather than keep the drawing I might just dump it somewhere...such as inside of a black plastic wallet A4 sized folder...where I keep self-portraits that I don't tend to look at anymore.

I received over 50+ favourable comments.

The sad part is, the drawing really isn't that good; or, at least, not by my own standards it isn't anyway; I don't believe I drew any part of it either effectively/or, right.

Wed 071020 Sent in Pirple course Frontend-Fundamentals assignment/Result: Pass

Sent in my second Pirple course: Frontend-Fundamentals assignment. Result: Passed. 

Once, again, the test was really very easy...in fact, far too easy...

- write an ordered list

- write an unordered list

- show you know how to write HTML comments.

...stuff than any total complete 'beginner' could pick up in less than a single day.

 

Frankly, I'm none too pleased with receiving these so called 'tutor marked' assignments; because, quite clearly, it's apparent that the send outs are just totally 'automated'...meaning, all of the wording is exactly the same -as was on the last assignment pass-; the only thing I can actually see that's changed is the 'course name'...and, that leaves me feeling somewhat very deeply disheartened.

What I was actually expecting to see is something a lot more, precisely, tailored to each 'individual' student. Such as...

"Dear Paul, I'm Mark your online tutor, thanks very much for having completed doing the assignment test; and, I can see you have done way above the average of what was asked. Very well done, indeed! Please, continue to keep it up your very hard work... ;-)" 

So, honestly, I'm feeling a little bit 'ripped off', at the moment; because, I'm so very deeply 'aware' that there are many people on the internet who get involved in the business of 're-selling' courses...just in order to make hefty 'profits' for themselves. These types of teachers...are really not interested in their students efforts/results at all...so long as they are getting paid. Thus, if it's possible to make the 'sign up/test marking/sending out certificates' processes...all entirely 'automated'; then, for them that's making really 'quick and easy money', and, with no problems; basically, it's a case of 'grab all of the money; and, then, run...!'

On the other hand, the courses seem to have been created by people who do know exactly what they are doing in 'programming' terms...; so, I'm not saying the people who created the video courses were not themselves 'experts'. Though the video 'quality'...teaching delivery standards isn't necessarily high...instead, it tends to vary quite widely...judging from all that I've gone and seen so far.

But, like I've already stated up above...; 're-selling' courses on the internet...is quite a high art, now-a-days; meaning there are actually places that teach people how to go about 're-selling' stuff on the internet; and, so, you don't need to be an 'expert'...in order to re-sell courses that somebody else went and created.

Anyway, for now, at least, I've decided to still persist with getting on and doing the rest of the course...; which, after all, I've already gone and 'paid' for.

One other reservation I have is...who the hell is, Pirple? Never ever even heard of them myself, before...not until a couple days back...when I first witnessed seeing their online advert. What I'm trying to say is, if I were to end up getting an online certificate from them...as they are not a very widely recognised 'official' body...such as: City & Guilds/-etc.; therefore, would that Pirple qualification paper/automated printout...actually mean anything to a potential employer...? Honestly, I don't think so!

Tue 061020 Sent in Pirple Course: PythonIsEasy Assignment/Result: Pass

BROUGHT PROGRAMMING COURSE/HANDED IN FIRST ASSIGNMENT ONLINE

Yesterday, Mon 5th Oct 2020, I brought at a cost of $49.00 USD/£39.66 GBP...a 14 x bundle programming course from:

https://www.pirple.com

That very same day I went and handed in online my very first:  'PythonIsEasy' programming assignment.

The 'source code' is visible here...

https://github.com/pramnora/pirple/blob/main/course%20name/PythonIsEasy/assignment/01/main.py

The 'live' code is visible here...

https://repl.it/@paulramnora/PirpleAssignment01#main.py

Mon 051020 Brought Pirple 14 course bundle

FINANCE...

AMAZON TOP UP

Topped up my Amazon a/c. with £15.00...total balance.

Wed 300920 Bank charges

BANK CHARGES

Woke up, realised it's the end of the month; and, therefore, the bank are going to add on their usual interest charges, generally: £30.00. This meant my a/c. was now overdrawn, and, therefore, in the 'red'; and, I had to make a deposit to set it back in the 'black'. 

After making a deposit or two...; currently, my a/c says just: £1.xx in credit.

That balance total is very deeply worrying, because there is an urgent Direct Debit due to leave the a/c. tomorrow of £40.00. I will need to find some way to go and top up the a/c., immediately, before tomorrow when it will be far too 'late'...!

Tue 290920 Paid CashPlus/TalkTalk/Thames Water/TV License/Merlene phone call/Take away

PAID CASHPLUS

I owe CashPlus £225.00 loan; I paid them £25.00...which should leave £200.00 still owing.

LATEST UPDATE: When I actually called to check what the balance was it said: £215.xx still owing...; so, I guess, they must have added on monthly interest.

PAID TALKTALK

I paid TalkTalk £30.00...which is the monthly cost of both broadband/phone.

PAID THAMES WATER

I paid Thames Water £35.80.

PAID TV LICENSE

I paid TV Licence £12.00

12:00 MIDDAY MERENE PHONED ME

Around midday, I got a surprise phone call from my cousin, Merlene. 

She: "Hello, Paul"

Me: "Who's that...?"

She: "Somebody who knows you."

Me: "What do you want?!"

She: "Want to know how you're doing...?"

Me: Silence (Dropped down the phone, hard!)

If I thought for one single minute that my cousins meant me any 'good' wishes/and, not strictly all 'bad'...I would go and visit them, happily, right now. The reason I refuse to keep in contact with them...; and, avoid them as much as is possible; is I don't believe they mean me any good at all...all that's going to happen if I ever choose to get myself involved with them...is it's going to bring me nothing else but trouble, trouble, and, more trouble...none of which I want/or, need...as if life wasn't already quite difficult enough...without other people coming in an interfering in your life...with only bad intentions to come and hurt you as badly as they can!

1 PM BROUGHT PIZZA/CHICKEN WINGS TAKE AWAY

From ever since I awoke during the morning...my intentions were to go down the road and buy myself a take away; so, I went and brought 2...

1 x Super Pizza 18 inches/Seafood flavour

2 x Chicken wings & fries...the normal price for one is £3.00/only the minimum payment by card is for £4.00; so, that's why I decided to buy two.

1:25 PM THINKING ABOUT VISITING TATE GALLERY TO GO AND DO SOME 'COPYING' 

Another thought that's been in my mind from ever since morning...is I need to go and practice doing some 'copying' at Tate Britain. However, so far I haven't done anything, yet. Still eating...

 

Wed 150920 Paid: CashPlus/Council Tax/-etc. Gambled £5.xx/lost! Phoned Geoff. Paypal a/c. OD

BILLS

PAID CASHPLUS

I made a CashPlus loan payment of £60.xx towards a £260.xx loan; so, I still got £200.00 to pay, now.

PAID COUNCIL TAX

I paid just £10.00 towards the Council Tax bill. (Normally, I would pay £33.00 monthly.)

PAID POCKET

My Pocket balance said: £0.05p; so, I had to top it up with £11.00

OTHER

I made another payment for £50.00.

GAMBLING

I deposited £5.xx on Roulette...; my previous balance had said: £6.xx; at one point, I was winning £12.xx; then, started loosing...until when my balance said just £0.70p left; that's when I decided to quit.

BANK BALANCE

My current bank balance says just: £2.43p.

LOANS: LOQBOX

Sometime, around the end of last week, I took out a 'credit building' loan for £300.00...to be paid back £25.00 monthly over 12 months; which is meant to restore back some of my really poor 'credit rating' score.

Sites that show what is your current credit rating score...

- https://www.creditkarma.com 

- https://www.clearscore.com

LIFE INSURANCE

I'm currently paying for monthly Life Insurance with...

- AIG
- Legal & General

...both of these fees might have to stop; because I cannot afford it.

BUILDERS

I tried contacting Zoltan the builder about coming back, and, finishing off the job he started; however, with no success. Just like Geoff had said...do not pay the builders off too soon; as once they got their money...they have no reason to return.

My method of contacting Zoltan was through the Facebook Messenger app. I sent his photos/videos of the work that's still undone; as well as, pictures of the 'leaking' kitchen pipe.

STUDYING 

PROGRAMMING/DONE NONE

Unfortunately, I haven't been doing hardly any programming at all of late; just not in the mood to go and study maths.

ART/DRAWING

I been busy practising doing some 'imaginary drawings'...and, not very well; got to try and learn properly by studying anatomy books more. 

OTHER STUDYING

I should be doing 'courses' online...which I've gone and paid for...sometimes through monthly installments:

- https://www.curiositystream.com

- https://www.mybluprint.com

- https://www.audible.com

-https://www.britainnica.com (cancelled monthly subscription this month/to run out on the 260920)

- Also, Amazon Unlimited (forgot their web site address)

...a lot of these monthly subscriptions have got to stop; as, frankly, I cannot afford it!

FITNESS

Recently, I went and brought some 'keep fit' items from off eBay...

-  1 x free standing punch ball

- 1 x free standing kick bag (haven't worked out how to make the thing stand up straight/it says add water to the base...but, I still haven't quite worked out how to do that, yet)

- 1 x top and bottom bag (I've still not installed the top and bottom bag, yet)

I've done no 'walking/running' about the block...or, inside of the park/or, even on the streets.

I hardly ever ride my bike out there, neither; unless it's to go visit a gallery (Tate Britain)/or, to go out and do some much needed shopping. I should, at least, try and ride my bike around the block every single day...in order to get 'fresh air'.

11 AM SPOKE TO GEOFF

Unfortunately, my cousins house was burgled, recently; I think, it was Monday 7th September 2020. They had gone for a 3 hour trip to go visit Geoff's mother who is seriously ill; and, then, when they returned found the house being in a turned over mess; with important items missing...apparently, the burglars were looking to find items of jewellery.

They sent the kids to go and stay elsewhere...; and, then, fixed up the house to look more or less like normal; which is when they invited the kids to return back home, again. They made up a story that the burglar alarm had frightened the burglar's off. In reality, the burglar's had cut through the wires of the alarm; thus, disarming it. They broke in through the back of the property; most probably, through having climbed over the front; too, rather alarmingly, they left a 'baseball bat' behind them....possibly, to use for protection.

I told Geoff that i might come and see them some time during the weekend.

12:50 PM PAYPAL GAVE ME A CALL TO SAY MY ACCOUNT IS IN DEBIT/PAID THEM THE FULL AMOUNT OWING USING MY CASHPLUS LOAN CARD

I got a phone call from PayPal...; who said my a/c. was in debit because the bank would not allow any funds to be withdrawn...this was because my current a/c was overdrawn. I used my CashPlus loan card to pay PayPal off, immediately, in full; altogether the sum paid was: -£86.62. 

This means I now owe to CashPlus a sum total of £286.62 in loan -to be repaid- money.