i wonder sometimes if i'm actually not that busy, but rather just manage my time horribly.
i think this is about 80% the case, while 20% is that i really am pretty busy.
then again, if this was true, i probably wouldn't know how busy i really was anyways, so i would have no way to accurately gauge.
damn you time management. damn you. at least i didn't double book anything this week. i hate when that happens.
Nov 30, 2006
Nov 22, 2006
h e a v e n
i went ahead and brought my coffeemaker down into my room yesterday, then set it to brew a fresh pot when my alarm clock was set to go off.
i'm such an addict it's not even funny anymore.
on the brightside, i think i finally found an alarm that's going to work for me.
open my eyes, drink a mug of coffee, and now it's barely 10:30am and i've been awake for an hour, but i feel ready to destroy the day, hahahaha
man, at this rate i'm going to be drinking 10 coffee's a day.
current count: 2
i'm such an addict it's not even funny anymore.
on the brightside, i think i finally found an alarm that's going to work for me.
open my eyes, drink a mug of coffee, and now it's barely 10:30am and i've been awake for an hour, but i feel ready to destroy the day, hahahaha
man, at this rate i'm going to be drinking 10 coffee's a day.
current count: 2
Nov 20, 2006
s u n d a y m o r n i n g
it's funny how perspective can change so quickly. we think our eyes are open already, but in a matter of days -- or hours even, everything we thought made sense seems stupid and petty.
funny. but ultimately....humbling.
funny. but ultimately....humbling.
Nov 16, 2006
fists up
i'm supremely disappointed in the CRTC that this station will not be airing in Canada.
i'm not saying al jazeera is the saviour of the free-press, or inferring that they are somehow "better" than any other news station. but the fact is, they are based in, and have a foothold in the area of the world where the most pertinent and important news today is developing. they have information bbc world or cnn may not have. they have sources those stations may not have. and most of all, they have a presence in the culture of the middle east that cannot be ignored.
the opening was pretty lame (especially the botched breaking news bulletin. somebody clearly missed a cue). and really, i know you just started, but the opening story of your network is.....yourselves? yikes. don't let all that western screaming get to your heads or anything now....
they probably won't change the way we get our news. but al jazeera may challenge not just how our established media reports stories, but rather what news is defined as, and why.
i'm not saying al jazeera is the saviour of the free-press, or inferring that they are somehow "better" than any other news station. but the fact is, they are based in, and have a foothold in the area of the world where the most pertinent and important news today is developing. they have information bbc world or cnn may not have. they have sources those stations may not have. and most of all, they have a presence in the culture of the middle east that cannot be ignored.
the opening was pretty lame (especially the botched breaking news bulletin. somebody clearly missed a cue). and really, i know you just started, but the opening story of your network is.....yourselves? yikes. don't let all that western screaming get to your heads or anything now....
they probably won't change the way we get our news. but al jazeera may challenge not just how our established media reports stories, but rather what news is defined as, and why.
Nov 15, 2006
rootless tree
is there a precedence for keeping or deleting pictures of exes? i mean, it's one thing if you don't throw away print photos. it's understandable to me that you just keep all your photos that have been printed because memories are meant to be remembered.
digital photos however seem to pose a more complicated scenario. i mean, if a girl is looking through your photos and you have old pictures of your ex, i think it's safe to assume she'll understand.
but if a girl is looking through your digital pictures on your computer and you still have like, entire folders of stupid random pictures of your ex, doesn't that seem a bit....uh....i dunno.....uncool?
personally, i think the digital medium makes them more expendable, simply because most of those pictures were probably not very good anyways because they were taken loosey-goosey.
i dunno, for some reason it just seems like digital photos should be deleted, but printed ones are ok. it's almost like prints get grandfather claused whenever you meet a new girl, because she understands the nostalgia associated with paper photos.
i'm curious what opinions the ladies have on both sides of the ledger.
digital photos however seem to pose a more complicated scenario. i mean, if a girl is looking through your photos and you have old pictures of your ex, i think it's safe to assume she'll understand.
but if a girl is looking through your digital pictures on your computer and you still have like, entire folders of stupid random pictures of your ex, doesn't that seem a bit....uh....i dunno.....uncool?
personally, i think the digital medium makes them more expendable, simply because most of those pictures were probably not very good anyways because they were taken loosey-goosey.
i dunno, for some reason it just seems like digital photos should be deleted, but printed ones are ok. it's almost like prints get grandfather claused whenever you meet a new girl, because she understands the nostalgia associated with paper photos.
i'm curious what opinions the ladies have on both sides of the ledger.
mount washington
nothing scares me like old people driving expensive cars. especially when you look over and it looks like they can barely keep themselves awake until the light turns green.
like.....honestly. scary stuff.
in other news, i'm still awake and it's 2:30am and i think i'm starting to develop an alcohol dependency.
this is not gooooood........
....mainly because i can't afford to be an alcoholic.
i can't believe this is even late for me now. this used to be like, prime-time.
man, i'm getting old.
like.....honestly. scary stuff.
in other news, i'm still awake and it's 2:30am and i think i'm starting to develop an alcohol dependency.
this is not gooooood........
....mainly because i can't afford to be an alcoholic.
i can't believe this is even late for me now. this used to be like, prime-time.
man, i'm getting old.
Nov 13, 2006
Nov 8, 2006
the perfect crime 2
i apologize if i depressed anyone (cammie) with my bitterness after losing. i don't blame anyone but myself. i just....hate losing.
i know for sure after basketball i'm not the nicest guy after i lose. if its pickup, i'm not AS angry because i know i'll get to play again right afterwards. but when it's any sort of organized competition, losing at basketball brings out like, the absolute worst in me.
to be honest, i thought i was being pretty good on monday, hahahaha
you should have seen me during TCSSC league. or even university intramurals. i almost killed a ref once because i was trying to intentionally foul and he wouldn't blow the whistle.
actually, if i saw that guy on the street again, i'd probably still punch him in the neck. what a bastard he was.
anyways, don't feel bad. at least i didn't yell at you guys during the game like i do to people i actually play basketball with.
i know for sure after basketball i'm not the nicest guy after i lose. if its pickup, i'm not AS angry because i know i'll get to play again right afterwards. but when it's any sort of organized competition, losing at basketball brings out like, the absolute worst in me.
to be honest, i thought i was being pretty good on monday, hahahaha
you should have seen me during TCSSC league. or even university intramurals. i almost killed a ref once because i was trying to intentionally foul and he wouldn't blow the whistle.
actually, if i saw that guy on the street again, i'd probably still punch him in the neck. what a bastard he was.
anyways, don't feel bad. at least i didn't yell at you guys during the game like i do to people i actually play basketball with.
Nov 7, 2006
hoppipolla afturabak
busy weekend past. busy week ahead.
i was telling ivan recently how i feel like i've been thrown into some strangers life, what with all the changes that have occurred around these parts lately. my schedule is suddenly hectic, my responsibilities suddenly many, my days off suddenly far and few between.
i embrace it all though. i know that the challenge is where my lessons lie. that's always the way i've been, and i'm slowly....painfully learning to step up to the task. especially when it's the easy, obvious tasks. those are the ones i usually take for granted, and as such, the ones i usually screw up. for me, the problem is never handling the crisis. it's merely maintaining the status quo, so as to avert crises.
a lot of strange thoughts floating around in the head lately, what with funerals, birthdays, and so many great friends whom God has shown His love through to me. much to be thankful for. much to learn. thanks everyone for a great first week of November.
here's to many more.
i was telling ivan recently how i feel like i've been thrown into some strangers life, what with all the changes that have occurred around these parts lately. my schedule is suddenly hectic, my responsibilities suddenly many, my days off suddenly far and few between.
i embrace it all though. i know that the challenge is where my lessons lie. that's always the way i've been, and i'm slowly....painfully learning to step up to the task. especially when it's the easy, obvious tasks. those are the ones i usually take for granted, and as such, the ones i usually screw up. for me, the problem is never handling the crisis. it's merely maintaining the status quo, so as to avert crises.
a lot of strange thoughts floating around in the head lately, what with funerals, birthdays, and so many great friends whom God has shown His love through to me. much to be thankful for. much to learn. thanks everyone for a great first week of November.
here's to many more.
Nov 3, 2006
content was always my favourite colour
Toronto -- Bruna Nota often gets stopped because of the two poppies on her lapel.
It is not the traditional red poppy that people are curious about. It is the one beside it -- her homemade white poppy that she has worn for over a decade of remembrance days -- that attracts the most attention.
“The White poppy is totally against war, commemorating the civilian losses. Not just the people killed in combat” says Nota, a member of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.It is not the traditional red poppy that people are curious about. It is the one beside it -- her homemade white poppy that she has worn for over a decade of remembrance days -- that attracts the most attention.
The idea started in 1933, when the Co-operative Women's Guild of England produced the first white poppies to be worn on British Armistice Day. WILPF, now a 40,000 member international organization, continues to champion the ideals behind the white poppy.
“The red poppy has become a glorification of war. It is the great valour that has been displayed by the veterans. But all of the rest has been totally subsumed” says Nota “all the genius spent on war making could have been spent on making global peace. But those energies are siphoned off in making weapons”.
WILPF does not have the resources to mass produce white poppies. Rather, Nota hands out leaflets wherever she can, encouraging a grassroots effort for people to make and wear their own poppies for peace.
She admits that veterans she has encountered have sometimes felt offended or slighted by the unfamiliar flower on her chest. She may not agree with them, but she is firm in her respect for their sacrifice.
“We don’t mean to supplant or minimize the honour that is due to the veterans. They are mistaken, but that doesn’t take away any of their value. I certainly – and many of us – suggest that we wear both [poppies]”
Indeed, the white poppy has recently found support with some veterans, including the Veterans Against Nuclear Arms, a Canadian organization focused on peace and disarmament.
Nota observes that the popularity of the white poppy seems to be growing.
“People from other countries ask me about [her poppy] more” says Nota. “People are here because their land was in such a state of turmoil that they had to get out. I think there is more awareness that we need to do something else. To find alternative options to war”.
“The red poppy has become a glorification of war. It is the great valour that has been displayed by the veterans. But all of the rest has been totally subsumed” says Nota “all the genius spent on war making could have been spent on making global peace. But those energies are siphoned off in making weapons”.
WILPF does not have the resources to mass produce white poppies. Rather, Nota hands out leaflets wherever she can, encouraging a grassroots effort for people to make and wear their own poppies for peace.
She admits that veterans she has encountered have sometimes felt offended or slighted by the unfamiliar flower on her chest. She may not agree with them, but she is firm in her respect for their sacrifice.
“We don’t mean to supplant or minimize the honour that is due to the veterans. They are mistaken, but that doesn’t take away any of their value. I certainly – and many of us – suggest that we wear both [poppies]”
Indeed, the white poppy has recently found support with some veterans, including the Veterans Against Nuclear Arms, a Canadian organization focused on peace and disarmament.
Nota observes that the popularity of the white poppy seems to be growing.
“People from other countries ask me about [her poppy] more” says Nota. “People are here because their land was in such a state of turmoil that they had to get out. I think there is more awareness that we need to do something else. To find alternative options to war”.
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