About

I'm Sam Brooke, an earth science student, part time programmer and general misadventurer who enjoys searing hot food, beer, drawing pretty pictures and wasting time on real-time strategy games.

I currently live between Rutland and Liverpool UK.

Geoscience

As a budding geoscientist, I'm interested in computer modelling the environment and climate.

Philosophy-wise I believe that, as a race, we're going to kibosh ourselves unless we keep ahead with clever ideas and technology.

My overriding goal is to try and position myself such that I can contribute to the field.

Programming & Tech

I've always enjoyed tinkering with computers and I now make content management systems and front end websites with a local marketing firm.

Fond of making money and paying off my student loan, I'm also involved in my own little business schemes and web startup.

Feb 19, 2012

I am a grumpy bastard

A symptom of personality flaws, the result of both nature & nuture.
  • A belief that you don't get something for nothing unless genuinely disadvantaged or incapable
  • A cynical and dry sense of humour with a sadistic penchant for schadenfreude
  • A bad temper
  • A moral code circa 1890
  • A love of loud, sometimes angsty rock music
  • Being far too aware of world events
  • Considering people to be idiotic until proven otherwise
  • Being liberal, atheist and sciency
  • Whisky
  • Perfectionism
  • Being Scottish
Contrary to the usual affectations of the grumpy contingent of the general populace, I actually enjoy life tremendously and am well aware of how lucky I am to live during this time period, in this country and with the friends, family and genetic makeup I have - bar maybe the odd irritating skin affliction.
So, why so ungrateful and grumpy? Well I stand by the fact that being wrestless and grumpy is a necessary part of the social fabric. If it weren't for the other people feeling the same way, being whingy with prohibitively high standards, nothing would ever get done.
Hell, we'd still be in caves gnawing on lichens. But no, instead somebody finally had enough and complained.
"It's wet in here, my clothes are itchy. Why don't you go do something more useful with your time? I hate your face and your beard is ridiculous."
NB. In being a grumpy bastard, while it's paramount that you try to instigate change, try and avoid being clubbed to death by your fellow cave dwellers.
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