I hate the Leafs. Their stupid game caused me heartache in the form of traffic back up.
It doesn't matter. It's still during my awake time.
Work.. too busy. I should have delayed this blog fest for two weeks. Bah well. I'm knee deep now.
If I write any more, I'm going to collapse into a deep sleep that lasts until June.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Frequency, not quality.
23:49 according to my computer. Eleven minutes more and my blogfest would be a failure. Mind you, I'm come up with an excuse if it went past midnight. Time zones make things very convenient. I doubt I'll be posting from work--holy s*** is are we f***ed. Too much work and not enough people. If I get cranky this weekend, you'll understand why.
Despite having ten minutes to write this, I do have something a little interesting to say.
On the way to work, less than a minute into my drive, I came to the usual four-way stop of Duke and Dolph. What made it interesting was this shiny red pickup truck. Okay, it wasn't the truck itself that was interesting, but the driver. This 70-something year old lady was behind the wheel of this huge monstrosity. She wasn't a great driver either, fitting the mould of the typical "granny driver," except this time twice as dangerous. She couldn't handle the best. A right hand turn found her right into the oncoming traffic lane. I quickly got out of her way (as she was behind me) and continued on my way to work. As I continued to drive I thought to myself, "wouldn't this make good blog fodder" in that sort of rhetorical way.
Despite having ten minutes to write this, I do have something a little interesting to say.
On the way to work, less than a minute into my drive, I came to the usual four-way stop of Duke and Dolph. What made it interesting was this shiny red pickup truck. Okay, it wasn't the truck itself that was interesting, but the driver. This 70-something year old lady was behind the wheel of this huge monstrosity. She wasn't a great driver either, fitting the mould of the typical "granny driver," except this time twice as dangerous. She couldn't handle the best. A right hand turn found her right into the oncoming traffic lane. I quickly got out of her way (as she was behind me) and continued on my way to work. As I continued to drive I thought to myself, "wouldn't this make good blog fodder" in that sort of rhetorical way.
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
No, I didn't forget (3 of 28)
So the next three days will be difficult, to say the least. If I'm going to maintain my blog a day, I will likely have to write either first thing in the morning or while I'm at work. You see, my schedule for the next three days is 12pm - 10pm. Now while that may seem not to bed, leaving plenty of time to blog, you aren't taking account the nastiest commute known to man. I must leave around 10:40 to make my shift on time. This means that I also get home rather late. I also like to throw in some Chinese study time into my day as well. I will not succumb to the simplicity that is failure. I will survive.
David Usher released an album recently. Last week if I'm not mistaken. I purchased said album, and I gotsta say that it's pretty solid. It's not Moist, which I do believe is somewhat unfortunate, but if you can look past what David Usher was in that band and accept his evolution as a musician, than Strange Birds might be enjoyable to you. I concede to the fact that his style isn't for everyone, but in spite of that, there are some pretty catch tunes to be heard from this disk. As I age, I mellow, and Strange Birds seems to suit that fancy. As I've learned through multiple failures, I will not really go into much of a review of the disc in its entirety. Just give it a sample.
David Usher released an album recently. Last week if I'm not mistaken. I purchased said album, and I gotsta say that it's pretty solid. It's not Moist, which I do believe is somewhat unfortunate, but if you can look past what David Usher was in that band and accept his evolution as a musician, than Strange Birds might be enjoyable to you. I concede to the fact that his style isn't for everyone, but in spite of that, there are some pretty catch tunes to be heard from this disk. As I age, I mellow, and Strange Birds seems to suit that fancy. As I've learned through multiple failures, I will not really go into much of a review of the disc in its entirety. Just give it a sample.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Nyahhhh... next. (Blogfest 2 of 28)
Hey Grindy. Here's number 2 beeotch.
Yesterday was Southern Ontario's Summer sampler. 25˚C and Sunny. TheWife™ and I took a trip down the river to see how incredibly flooded it was.. and boy, was it.
When I was younger I, like most other of my age, enjoyed the swings. The effort to see how high you could get, coupled with the thrill of jumping off the swing at the vertical climax. Jumping from the swing made you a man, in that school boy sort of way.
Yesterday, during the Summer sampler, I got onto the swings. Just like when I was 9, I went through the motions to achieve the ultimate height. Throwing my legs backward, thrusting the forward, and I achieved the desired goal. The process itself was neither here nor there. It wasn't until I started looking at my feet as they passed underneath me, and the view of the gravel as I went back and forth that the spark of past memories ignited. It wasn't so much memories of a grand story or childhood experience, but more the strange familiarity of what I was seeing. I didn't stay on that swing long, afraid of what might transpire if I did. I really wasn't up for unlocking anything at that very moment. I've been beaten with the nostalgia stick enough lately as it is. TheWife™ and I moved on with our walk, denying what my history was trying to offer me at that moment. I hope that it was better off that way.
Yesterday was Southern Ontario's Summer sampler. 25˚C and Sunny. TheWife™ and I took a trip down the river to see how incredibly flooded it was.. and boy, was it.
When I was younger I, like most other of my age, enjoyed the swings. The effort to see how high you could get, coupled with the thrill of jumping off the swing at the vertical climax. Jumping from the swing made you a man, in that school boy sort of way.
Yesterday, during the Summer sampler, I got onto the swings. Just like when I was 9, I went through the motions to achieve the ultimate height. Throwing my legs backward, thrusting the forward, and I achieved the desired goal. The process itself was neither here nor there. It wasn't until I started looking at my feet as they passed underneath me, and the view of the gravel as I went back and forth that the spark of past memories ignited. It wasn't so much memories of a grand story or childhood experience, but more the strange familiarity of what I was seeing. I didn't stay on that swing long, afraid of what might transpire if I did. I really wasn't up for unlocking anything at that very moment. I've been beaten with the nostalgia stick enough lately as it is. TheWife™ and I moved on with our walk, denying what my history was trying to offer me at that moment. I hope that it was better off that way.
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
14 - 28 days.
I've been mildly inspired by Grindy and his effort to make a post daily for 14 days. I believe he will do it, as he has a much stronger conviction to accomplish goals than I do. That's a nice way to say that I'm lazy. At the same time, I don't want to be bested by a blogging rookie! Out of Line is his first real blog, and I've been doing this since 1998, at the very least.
I'm also inspired by my shiny new iMac that sits in front of me. I actually have a hard time tearing myself away from it's enrapture at any given point during the day. For the first time in what seems like forever, I've stayed up much later than usual for the sake of my computing needs. It's THAT good.
Back to my original thought bubble, I guess this will make for Day 1 or anywhere between 14 to 28..hopefully.
In a bundle of great news, TheWife and I have passed through stages one and two of her immigration. I'm eligible to sponsor her, and she meets residency requirements. We just have to provide info of what's gone on in the past year and then like magic, she becomes a permanent resident. Of course, it's not quite that fast, but at least it's happening.
I'll leave things at that for now. I don't want to waste all my fodder on Day 1.
I'm also inspired by my shiny new iMac that sits in front of me. I actually have a hard time tearing myself away from it's enrapture at any given point during the day. For the first time in what seems like forever, I've stayed up much later than usual for the sake of my computing needs. It's THAT good.
Back to my original thought bubble, I guess this will make for Day 1 or anywhere between 14 to 28..hopefully.
In a bundle of great news, TheWife and I have passed through stages one and two of her immigration. I'm eligible to sponsor her, and she meets residency requirements. We just have to provide info of what's gone on in the past year and then like magic, she becomes a permanent resident. Of course, it's not quite that fast, but at least it's happening.
I'll leave things at that for now. I don't want to waste all my fodder on Day 1.
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Sunday, March 25, 2007
I was wrong.
I thought I could walk away, but blogging is more powerful than smack. I don't know how many times in the past couple of weeks thinking "this would make some decent blog fodder." Ladies and gents, I have returned.
As a point of note, V.2 might not be around for very much longer. I'm seriously thinking about changing directions.. which will probably last for the whole of two posts and then back to the status quo, but, you know. That's how I roll.
I finally broke down.. again.. and joined yet another social networking site. I am now Facebook's bitch. I think I'm digging this much more than MySpace. Infinitely more functional and tons less juvenile. I'm watching my friend's list grow faster than Michael Jackson's lawyer bills. I now highly recommend it. It's awesome.
Oh yeah, I have my iMac. It's nothing short of awesome.
I'm tired. I must sleep.
One more thing.. props to FortErieDave for showing concern for my blog's well being.
As a point of note, V.2 might not be around for very much longer. I'm seriously thinking about changing directions.. which will probably last for the whole of two posts and then back to the status quo, but, you know. That's how I roll.
I finally broke down.. again.. and joined yet another social networking site. I am now Facebook's bitch. I think I'm digging this much more than MySpace. Infinitely more functional and tons less juvenile. I'm watching my friend's list grow faster than Michael Jackson's lawyer bills. I now highly recommend it. It's awesome.
Oh yeah, I have my iMac. It's nothing short of awesome.
I'm tired. I must sleep.
One more thing.. props to FortErieDave for showing concern for my blog's well being.
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Time for a break.
I'm at the blogging road block. I think I've said all I wish to say for now. I don't know, perhaps I just need to walk away for a while. Maybe it's just how I'm feeling right now. I don't know. Maybe, just maybe, I've simply grown out of it..
Ladies and gents, I think I'm going to take a break from blogging for a little while. We'll see how I feel about blogging come the end of March. Will I come back with some new vim and vigour, with a fervour for writing about nothing once again? Or will I finally decide to walk away.
Stay tuned.
Ladies and gents, I think I'm going to take a break from blogging for a little while. We'll see how I feel about blogging come the end of March. Will I come back with some new vim and vigour, with a fervour for writing about nothing once again? Or will I finally decide to walk away.
Stay tuned.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Just stuff.
Listening to:
迷失的季节 from the album "Your Colour (给你一点颜色)" by Cui Jian (崔健)
I just realized me weekend reports have kind of faded away. They'll likely be back in about a month. Just a heads up.
Congrats to TheRoss and Peaches... preggers! Peaches.. don't shave your head. TheRoss, don't ride on the coat-tails of your celebrity woman to gain fame and fortune. Of course, the lives I'm referring to in no way resemble the lives of TheRoss and Peaches... but.. you know.. I.. hey! Look! A stork!!
I couldn't help but laugh out loud last night whilst walking to a parking lot located a block away from my employer. Along this "trail," there are a couple of Japanese restaurants, a leather place, a couple of offices, a "Gentleman's Club" (DEFINITELY NSFW), and to the point, a dance studio. As I was passing by their window, I saw a crowd of zero-talent dancers doing their thing (they have zero talent, but I'm sure their heart is in it--I'm not judging). I know they were zero talent for one reason-- they were using SPIRIT FINGERS!!!! Cheerleaders are dancers that have gone retarded. I literally did laugh out loud to this sight. I simply couldn't help it. This was just too funny for words, providing that you know where the term "spirit fingers" comes from. I digress. It was funny. I'll leave it at that.
More news. TheWife™ got her latest visa extension yesterday. In a surprise move, the extended it for an entire year! Sweetness. So yes friends, even if worse comes to worst, you can still expect me to be here for at least another 347 days (new Visa runs out on Feb. 28 2008).
That will be all.
甘大熊
迷失的季节 from the album "Your Colour (给你一点颜色)" by Cui Jian (崔健)
I just realized me weekend reports have kind of faded away. They'll likely be back in about a month. Just a heads up.
Congrats to TheRoss and Peaches... preggers! Peaches.. don't shave your head. TheRoss, don't ride on the coat-tails of your celebrity woman to gain fame and fortune. Of course, the lives I'm referring to in no way resemble the lives of TheRoss and Peaches... but.. you know.. I.. hey! Look! A stork!!
I couldn't help but laugh out loud last night whilst walking to a parking lot located a block away from my employer. Along this "trail," there are a couple of Japanese restaurants, a leather place, a couple of offices, a "Gentleman's Club" (DEFINITELY NSFW), and to the point, a dance studio. As I was passing by their window, I saw a crowd of zero-talent dancers doing their thing (they have zero talent, but I'm sure their heart is in it--I'm not judging). I know they were zero talent for one reason-- they were using SPIRIT FINGERS!!!! Cheerleaders are dancers that have gone retarded. I literally did laugh out loud to this sight. I simply couldn't help it. This was just too funny for words, providing that you know where the term "spirit fingers" comes from. I digress. It was funny. I'll leave it at that.
More news. TheWife™ got her latest visa extension yesterday. In a surprise move, the extended it for an entire year! Sweetness. So yes friends, even if worse comes to worst, you can still expect me to be here for at least another 347 days (new Visa runs out on Feb. 28 2008).
That will be all.
甘大熊
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Monday, March 05, 2007
My hype begins.
Listening to:
Quicksand from the album "Light Grenades" by Incubus
It's true. I'm hyped.
The 2006 tax year was pretty weak on my part. Between being unemployed for probably close to two of those months, and the jobs I actually held when I was employed, the income potential was fairly poor. Rather close to "slave" wages. My total salary was less than Canada's 2005 Low Income Cut-Off point. I'm so glad that I found another job that puts me far beyond that number.
Didn't I mention something about being hyped?
I processed (well, my mother processed) my income taxes this weekend. I never know what to expect as far as returns go. I knew that my low income for the 2006 year would be decent, I wasn't prepared for what I was due. Instead of telling you the sum, I will tell you that when this cheque comes in the mail I will be going out and getting myself a new iMac 17" with 2GHz of processing goodness. What about the MacBook? Well, I opted out of the Macbook. For less than a Macbook, I can get a larger screen, more processing power, more hard drive space, and graphics that doesn't take from the main CPU. I lose that sense of portability, but realistically I don't really move from this current spot I'm in right now. The beauty of the iMac is also that it's pretty simply to move it to a new location, in case I did want to go somewhere else. Simply put, it just makes more sense. And, if for some freak chance I want to play some sort of PC game, this would give me more of an opportunity. Don't hold your breath though, folks. I'm all Wii, baby. Now that I think of it.. the Wii and the iMac use the same colour-scheme. I may have to add an iMac to the graphics content of this website. Hmmm.
Quicksand from the album "Light Grenades" by Incubus
It's true. I'm hyped.
The 2006 tax year was pretty weak on my part. Between being unemployed for probably close to two of those months, and the jobs I actually held when I was employed, the income potential was fairly poor. Rather close to "slave" wages. My total salary was less than Canada's 2005 Low Income Cut-Off point. I'm so glad that I found another job that puts me far beyond that number.
Didn't I mention something about being hyped?
I processed (well, my mother processed) my income taxes this weekend. I never know what to expect as far as returns go. I knew that my low income for the 2006 year would be decent, I wasn't prepared for what I was due. Instead of telling you the sum, I will tell you that when this cheque comes in the mail I will be going out and getting myself a new iMac 17" with 2GHz of processing goodness. What about the MacBook? Well, I opted out of the Macbook. For less than a Macbook, I can get a larger screen, more processing power, more hard drive space, and graphics that doesn't take from the main CPU. I lose that sense of portability, but realistically I don't really move from this current spot I'm in right now. The beauty of the iMac is also that it's pretty simply to move it to a new location, in case I did want to go somewhere else. Simply put, it just makes more sense. And, if for some freak chance I want to play some sort of PC game, this would give me more of an opportunity. Don't hold your breath though, folks. I'm all Wii, baby. Now that I think of it.. the Wii and the iMac use the same colour-scheme. I may have to add an iMac to the graphics content of this website. Hmmm.
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