Nov 29, 2004

Ridiculousness strikes again

I have that this is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read.

CBC News: Special delivery proves impossible for disabled man

Weekend fun

WHEW! What a weekend. The highlight of course, was the Butchart Gardens Christmas party. The pics of the party (and the aftermath) are below.

Now, on to the many projects I have due.


Picture for posterities sake.


Dance-floor self pic...


Oh Aimee, what are we going to do with you?


Everybody have fun tonight!


The aftermath of a 'refreshing beverage' or two


Bustin' a move with Jessibell


Friends


Enjoying a refreshing beverage...

Nov 26, 2004

Oh, if it weren't for my job

If I didn't have an an exellent job in Victoria, I think I would quit and just live in Nanaimo full-time. This place is just ridiculous. I found about 3 or 4 lunches worth of Tupperware that were so old that I just through them away rather than trying to clean out the fuzz in the containers. But it's where I found them that is just the killer.

Doesn't everyone keep lunch bags of dirty Tupperware in thei laundry room, in a big hamper along with a bunch of dirty towels and an extension cord?

If I became an alcoholic, at least I would have a reason.

That being said, Christmas party tonight! WHEE!! I've been looking forward to this for ages. It is soooo much fun!

Ta-ta!

Nov 23, 2004

My life, my paper, my car

Life goes on. I finished my History paper and submitted it today. Now I get to worry while I wait for the result. Onto my other papers now. I have an 800 word draft due in 3 hours. I have an Media Studies porject due on next Friday, and my English paper on Dec.6. Then finals. Too much going on! AGH!

Last October I bought my car for $4000. I just added up all my receipts, and I have spent $2112.77 maintaining and repairing it since then. And I just found out that the car needs another $500 in work, and soon.

Oh, and my sister's car got broken into for the second time in two weeks. Nothing taken, no damage to the car.

Whata lovely city we live in.

Nov 21, 2004

Weekend update

In a few words, not much. Had a good time with some friends on Friday, worked Saturday, had parents over for lunch this afternoon...

Oh, and we threw away the ugliest chair imaginable. You can read about it here.

Other than that, I am stressing about my paper, still.

Nov 18, 2004

Lost

I'm lost in my history paper. I have my thesis, I have 600 words. I just don't know where to go from here. I don't know what to footnote or not. I just don't know.

And the frickin' thing is due on Tuesday.

ugh...

Nov 17, 2004

I hate society

To the little f*ckers that broke into my car last night...

F*CK YOU!

You broke into my car, shattering glass everywhere, ransacked the contents, and didn't take a single thing! Oh, I forgot. Breaking the window was rewarded by the $4.00 in Tim Horton's gift certificates you took from the glovebox. Don't spend them all in one place!

Your antics have cost me $300 dollars. That's $300 I don't have, and had to beg from my parents. I missed a lecture, one I actually wanted to attend, dealing with the police and ICBC. And by the way, you are the worst thieves I have ever seen!

Did you know that after ripping out the ash tray looking for change (and not finding any) that you missed the $10 worth of change in the change compartment? Or the $150 worth of speakers in the trunk that you left behind, which you can't have missed, seeing as you actually went into the trunk? What a bunch of losers...

Enjoy your double-doubles guys, I hope they are satisfying.

Oh, and if you ever catch you, I'm gonna twist your balls, rip them off, and ram them down your F*CKIN' THROAT!!!

Nov 16, 2004

Find the theme song of your life

Theme songs of your life
by eponine
your name?
love song:you're still the one - shania twain
depressing song:don't speak - no doubt
party song:bootylicious - destinys child
what-the-hell-ever song:iris - the goo goo dolls
your lifefire and rain - james taylor
Quiz created with MemeGen!


By the by, it lies. I don't like "You're Still The One..."

oof

I just ate a whole box of Extra Creamy Kraft Dinner.

AND I added extra cheddar cheese and a lot of ketchup.

I'm gonna go be disgusted with myself now.

Nov 15, 2004

Always read the label...

So i was in the bathroom this afternoon, when I noticed a new aerosol can on the counter that hasn't been there previously. It was yellow and orange, had a picture of a flower on it, and said "New Scent: Temptations." So naturally, I thought, "I wonder what this smells like?" I prepared to spray it in the air to see what this new air freshener smelled like.

It's a damn good thing my brain had time to go "Damn, this is a heavy aerosol can for an air freshener!" as well as stop my index finger from moving. It was a narrowly averted disaster. This was no air freshener, this was a new can of shaving cream!

When I realized what I had nearly done, as well as the hilarious image of me spraying shaving cream everywhere with a flourish (as only I can do), I just about killed myself laughing. And my sister nearly died when I explained it to her after emerging almost doubled over with laughter from the bathroom.

Seriously, though. ALWAYS read the name of a product before spraying it in the air.

Seriously.

Nov 13, 2004

Last day...

Today was it. I am now finished in my old job. I have been busted down from Food Services System Specialist, to a Dining Room Host. But it was voluntary.

I wasn't actually 'busted down.' I was replaced when I went back to school, and only worked the job part-time. I am grateful that my employer was able to keep me on as long as they have, and that they have found various jobs to keep me employed until the end of the school year. It was just weird today, packing up all my personal belongings, and then heading out. I'll probably have to give up my keys soon too... *sniff.* I'm going to miss my immediate co-workers the most.

But on to new things! Next Friday I get to train in my new job, and start working directly with the public again, which I have really missed over the past couple of years. Here's to new things!

As a final thought, I found this surfing around on the web. It is a photo-mosaic of Bush, made of more than 6,000 photos of American troops that have died under his command.

Just give it a minute to load. You may also want to view my friend Tara's posting. Click on the link in her post.

Also today, I found out about "Gellie Man." I don't know much about it, but this kid made a music video at home with his webcam, and you will bust a gut laughing. Note the Mickey Mouse sheets! Click here to watch the video. You'll need Windows Media Player.

Cheers!

Nov 10, 2004

Good bye, fair vanity!

I was brushing my teeth tonight, when I looked in the mirror and noticed something that I have known was happening, but refused to acknowledge.

My hairline is receding. Noticeably.

I have always appreciated my hair. I have had a full head of thick, dark brown hair my entire life. My grandfather was balding, and my father is balding, so I knew that it is a reality I'd have to face at one point or another, but I'm just not ready yet!

I'm only 21 years old!

When I pull my hair back, my hairline is now even with the front of my ears. In a few months, it will be farther back. If I start to look strange, I have made a pact with myself that I will shave my head. Better to be 100% bald than to look strange.

Or maybe I'll go for the "Patrick Stewart" look. Who knows?

Nov 9, 2004

I hate being mean...

I finally did it, I snapped at a classmate today.

She just won't stop talking in class. And not only is she talking, what she talks about bears absolutely no relevance to the course material! I DON'T CARE!!!

I hate being mean to people, but I tried ignoring her, I tried asking her nicely, I've tried everything I have up my sleeve, but she just didn't get the message.

I find it incredibly distracting, and really, freakin' annoying!

So I turned to her, cut her off mid-sentence, and told her that I really need to focus in class, and could she please stop talking to me.

I hope I got through to her. Like I said, I don't like being mean, but I don't think I was mean, just blunt.

I'll guess I'll know when we next have class together!

Fog

This post is for everyone, but of course to my dear friend Tara, in response to her comments on my last entry.

If you thought Nanaimo was 'foggy' yesterday, just take a gander at these photos from this morning. Same view, same pics, just a little different.

Pic 1
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Pic 3

Nov 8, 2004

PANIC

In preparation for my coming shift in employment (and shift in wages) I did a financial calculator to see what the second semester will look like.

I need to find another $845 EACH MONTH just to meet my current expenses.

I honestly have no clue where this is all going to come from. I am re-submitting my loan application with a couple of changes to see if my student loan can be reassesed. I am seeing if I can push to have extra funds released from my RESP, and I will be agressively applying for jobs in the Nanaimo area. However, I may not be able to do school in the second semester.

AAAGGGGHHHHH!!!

To calm my panic, I lifted my eyes to the view from my bedroom window this afternoon. Excuse the quality of the pics, it is but a lowly webcam.

Pic 1
Pic 2
Pic 3

Nov 7, 2004

History rocks!

I finally have an angle for my History paper!

After much agonizing, I am going to research women in pre-Confederation Canada, focusing on minority groups, like Native women and their matricarchal society, as well as black women in what is now Ontario, along with the underground railwayand the northward-moving Loyalist women from the 13 colonies, arguing how marked by change their lives were.

YAY!

I have been stressing over that one for some time now. Now, to get writing. The paper is due in two weeks... and I have a presentation before then...

Nov 6, 2004

GO BRENT SPINER!!!

Holy crap! This episode of Star Trek: Enterprise is quite possibly the best Trek episode I have seen in quite a long time! My faith is renewed! Brent Spiner is brilliant!

I think I'll go watch some more Trek when this episode is over. I could go work on my history paper, but why? The stars await!

I have never felt more like I geek than I do right at this moment. Here I sit, watching Star Trek, while simultaneously posting on my blog. Man, what a NERD!

My sphere of blog is increasing!!

More people are stumbling across by blog all the time! It's not just about me anymore, it's about everyone. Just to prove how interesting it is, people have left multiple comments on the post just below this one, depite the fact that it a completely automated post!

I had a blah weekend. Parents house was a mess, the dog was a shit the whole time we were there, and my parents were in a weird mood. To boot, the Malahat was super shitty to drive, pitch black and just pissing rain the whole way.

Oh my goodness!

And I have to start writing my History paper, and I have NO idea what angle I am going to approach the topic from.

AGH!

Wish me luck!

Nov 5, 2004

Haloscan commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

Nov 3, 2004

Here we go again...

Another 4 years of watching people die.
Another 4 years of watching stupid decisions being made.
Another 4 years of Bush administration.

I agree with my friend Tara's post, and the quote from Matt Good.

Shame on Kerry for abandoning his followers. A cornerstone of his campaign was that he would not concede until every last vote had been counted. What a loser.

And to boot, we have to put up with another 4 years of Bush's brilliance, well-indicated by these quotes.

May God have mercy on us all.

Nov 1, 2004

Are you gay or not?

I stumbled across this on another blog, so i thought I would share. I know it's cheap, but hey, why not?

Gay or Not Gay?
LJ Name
Favorite Color
Gay or Not Gay?As Straight as a Rod
Quiz created with MemeGen!

Intelligent/thick/mature/silly

Sometimes I really question my ability to function in this world. I like to think of myself as a relatively intelligent individual. I am well read, and know a lot of useless information that seems to come in handy more often then I would like to admit. I know that doesn't make any sense, but if you know me well enough, you know what I am talking about.

I seem to a lead a double life, but each life manages to smear some quality of itself into its opposite.

I researched, planned and implemented a project that cost slightly more than a medium-sized house, striving to meet the needs of about 15 different people in a short time frame and under a lot of heat to make sure things ran smoothly. And I was successful. In Victoria, I am a mature, intelligent professional. But my room is a pig-sty.

In Nanaimo, I can't seem to get my homework done. I mean I get it done, but not in calm, cool and collected fashion. Oh no, I have to panic at the last minute. Sure it increases the sense of accomplishment (hey, look at the grade I got, and I wrote it the night before it was due!), but that isn't the intelligent, well-read way to do things. I'm less mature, and less intelligent when I am up here. But my room, it's freaking organized, to the point that I amaze myself. And now that I live up here, what about my room in Victoria, you ask? Still a disorganized mess.

The human brain is a very strange thing. Why can't I be consistent across the board?

Because I am me, in all my glory.

I am Dave, here me roar!

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