Drop in the Bucket

Wow this is still here?

2011-02-03T12:17:00.000-08:00

Huh, well now.

Time to blow the dust off of this blog and get started again. I had all but completely forgot that my little piece of the internet still existed. I will be posting more of my adventures through my days, there have been many, and the things that have taken place. More to come, besides I need a place to spew my venting rants somewhere! I mean eventually my normal victims will grow tired....at some point.

Welcome the sweet release...

2007-09-20T19:34:00.000-07:00

Man what a long week, thank god it friday tomorrow. I just wish that today was friday.

The UFC pay per view is this weekend and it should be a good one, along with that the new ultimate fighter season started last night. I am not really sure what compels a person to do that type of thing. I mean I couldnt do it, getting punched and kicked in the face doesnt appeal to me. Of course this doesnt mean I dont like to watch it or find enjoyment out of watching other people get bloodied up. I do, it is entertaining to watch!

Ugh Fall

2007-09-18T21:20:00.000-07:00

This time of year is always a mixed bag for me. I enjoy the colors, the temperatures start to get to my preferred zones and I find that the cooler nights and more darkness gives me a much better sleep.

However it also means that the white stuff is coming, heres hoping its delayed. Very delayed.

I have been on a bit of a collectors spree lately picking up these 6" transformers. They have re-released them and a few remakes of the originals which are very cool and detailed. I havent opened the boxes yet as I am not sure how I want to display them. I also have to find where I want to put them as shelf space is at a premium, no big deal though. They are pretty sweet as they are. With the help of ebay I have also been able to acquire a few of the original transformers, optimus prime, ultra magnus, starscream, and thundercracker (for those that know what these are).

I love ebay, you can pretty much find anything you want there. Sometimes I will just randomly look around and see what is being sold, it is a good way to kill time and see what kind of things people are buying and selling. Plus there are many really great deals to be had, now whether this stuff happened to "fall off the back of a truck" who really knows?

Yes I know that these machines need to be put out...

2007-09-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

Its true that life flies by much too fast and lately I have been sitting wondering where all the time actually goes. I have also noticed that I find myself wishing there was a couple more hours in the day, there never seems to be enough. Anyways lots of stuff has happened but there is no point in going that far back so I will just mention that things are busy as ever at work with all kinds of projects on the go. Tons to do and I think a lot of people are feeling the pressure, I try not to let it get to me. There is no point in sweating this stuff outside the office, at the end of the day I shut off the office in my mind and leave it at the doors.

It doesn’t help a lot that there is no real leadership of any kind and therefore no real timeframe or planned strategy as far as how projects should be run and the order of which to do them. Everything is basically tossed into a hat and you randomly pick what you want to do that day. Its is more frustrating than anything but sometimes a person is more obsessed with the title then the job. Usually this means they are not experienced enough to do the job well and lead. The first reaction is stress and then blame everyone else, poor leadership goes a long way in damaging a team.

In non work related news I have acquired a cat named Rosco. He is a 1.5 year old tabby and friendly as can be. So far he and the rabbit have been getting along, I think it is mainly that they don’t know what the hell the other one is. Just to be safe though, when I am not around I make sure the door to the room the rabbit cage is in is shut. Cats are too curious for their own good sometime, don’t need the rabbit all stressed out.

That is about it for the quick update, things are going well though I cant really complain. Of course the thing about that is there is nobody that wants to listen to the complaints. J Later.

Logitech Harmony Remote...Where have you BEEN all my life?!

2007-07-05T09:09:00.000-07:00

I finally received my new logitech harmony universal remote today, slow ebay shipping sucks when you are impatient like me. Buuut a good deal is hard to pass up.

Anyways I just finished using the software to set it up and now everything is controlled by a single button press. For example, if I want to play my xbox 360 all I have to do now is press the "Play Xbox" button. When I do my tv, stereo, and xbox all turn on. My tv goes to input 4 and the stereo switches to the aux input, all this happens at the same time with a single button press.

How sweet is that?! I have my cable and dvd players set up the same way so now I can just use the single remote rather than juggle 4 of them. I highly recommend grabbing one of these if you have lots of av equipment. There are many models so there should be one that fits your pricepoint.

Holidays are still going good and strong except for the fact that the summer heat has decided to set in. Not necessarily a bad thing, however without any ac of any kind in this house it doesnt take long for it to heat up in here. I guess I really shouldnt complain though, I mean there is only really a couple months of this before things get cold again, so I will try to enjoy the heat. Anything is better than winter.

Thought of the morning: How much would it suck being a garbage man during the hot summer days? I am thinking of this as I watched the garbage get picked up today and the guy looked plenty warm. I admire that, I know i sure as hell would not want to be doing that job on hot days like today.

Oh Holidays how I have missed thee

2007-07-01T22:02:00.000-07:00

So I am into my holidays and feeling good, finally starting to catch up on some much needed rest. My little brothers grad went very well, good dinner, good grad movie with the kids, and interesting speeches. Its wierd looking at the grads because I remember back in High School when I worked at the local convienence store and they would come on their bikes to get their treats and slushes. Must have been around 10 years old at that time, and now to come here and see them graduating is an odd experience. We all get older but it doesnt change the fact that its a strange thing to have to blatently displayed in front of you.

Besides that I havent been up to much, I am still at the parents place through the long weekend. After that I will return home to continue my R&R and videogame it up. I am not planning to do much and that is exactly how I like it!

Speechless...I mean....what?

2007-06-27T22:42:00.000-07:00

So over the last couple days I have been following the Chris Benoit murder suicide news, im still in total shock and disbelief over the whole situation. I mean the more information that comes out the more I cannot begin to fathom what has happened. I mean growing up I was a fan of wrestling, and eventhough over the last few years I rarely watched I still had respect for those I considered the old school wrestlers. The guys that went out and gave 110% and put on a show, didnt go into the territory that the current wwe is known for.

So when I first heard this I thought it was a new stupid storyline that vinnie mac was pushing. And before I go on think about that, that is how jaded a wrestling fan is. The first thing that comes to mind is a new storyline for ratings.

The next morning when I turned on the news and seen the crime scene tape on the front gate of Benoits home my jaw hit the floor. I havent been that shocked in a long long time. Even now I feel like there is a hole in me and im very conflicted about it. One side of me doesnt want to accept that he killed his family and himself due to drugs or whatever the press is pushing as a reason. To me there has to be more to it than that, something must have been going on.

Thats the rub I suppose, nobody will ever know why he did what he did. The best csi, investgation teams, etc will never be able to pinpoint why this happened. I think for me as a fan and a human being viewing this I feel the need to get some sort of resolution. I cannot accept the man just went nuts and all these terrible things happened.

I cannot comment on his state of mind or anything that might have been happening around the time of this tragedy. All i can say is that I sent out my condolenses to all the family, friends, and fans connected to this situation. I feel pity for Chris, for what he did in any case is truly terrible. That being said I will remember the man for how he was in the eyes of a wrestling fan. I hope that where ever he is now he is at peace. It is just so unfortunate that his family had to go with him.

We will never know what the reasons for what happened were, its just another piece of todays society coming to the surface. I believe this happens more often then not in our world, being that this is a celebrity it is brought into the limelight. It makes things that much more difficult to accept. This is the world we live in, the question is where do we go from here?

Hmmm....maybe i should start building an arc...

2007-06-25T22:28:00.000-07:00

Man it rained all day, it was a good solid rain too. With all this water lately im starting to wonder if I should invest in a boat. You know, just in case.

On the home stretch to my holidays, one day down and 3 to go. Things are pretty busy at work too so it will be nice to take a break for a bit and recharge. Im definately feeling the need for some time off, its like I just do not have the motivation to function lol.

Ive been checking out some new music lately, Sirius radio has some good stations that will play stuff other than the top 40 so I get to hear new things. If I like the band or song I can tag it and the radio will alert me when its on. This also comes in handy for remembering the song or band name as well. One band I heard is called Framing Hanley, the song is called hear me now. Very good stuff, if you like breaking benjamin they kind of have that sound.

I will probably be picking up this album as in buying it, rare right? There just isnt that much for music out right now. Its like in a lull, so when something with some good lyrics and a solid sound comes around Im all over it. Framing Hanley's Website. Check it out, good stuff.

Ive done a couple more paint jobs in forza as well so check out my photobucket account from the previous post. I actually had a guy from texas request a custom paintjob for some in game cash which i did. I also had somebody from france buy a car from me and accidently erase the paintjob! I redid it for him as you can save the paintjob for the car and drop it back on no problem. The trouble was trying to explain how we would make the exchange as he spoke little english and I spoke no french but we got it done. He was happy and so was I hehe. Im actually getting people on the game message boards sending me requests to do paintjobs for them, pretty cool.

The next one I will do is for my little bro, it will be a Zakk Wylde theme car. Google him if you dont know who this is, but a guitar legend. So I have some ideas and it should look sweet.

Anyways thats it for right now, but if I think of something Im sure I will return.

Holy crap Forza 2 rocks!

2007-06-19T19:44:00.000-07:00

I have been wrapped up in Forza 2 for the xbox 360 for the past couple weeks, I am just really into this game. I had my doubts as I didn’t really get into the first forza that much but im hooked on this one. In a nutshell it is a racing simulation game (similar to Gran Turismo if you have played that) where you buy, race, customize, and tune a vehicle. As you progress you unlock more cars and earn more money and discounts on parts and such.

A big part of this game also lies in its custom paint/ vinyl section where you can design paint jobs and vinyls to your hearts content. Now the vinyl patterns are all your basic shapes such as squares, triangles, etc as well as the alphabet in a few fonts and some premades such as flames and such. However the versatility of the tools is nuts. You can resize, skew, rotate, and add levels of transparency to these vinyls and create anything! I have seen some insanely good paint jobs where the vinyls look like an airbrushed painting.

My first attempt was to recreate the local radio station’s car, a black GTO. I spent a Saturday designing and recreating the logos, sponsor logos and such. It turned out really great I think. I sent some photos of it to the goat guys and they added it to their website and all really liked it and thought it was cool as hell. WWW.BORDERROCK.COM and click on the “Caught on Film” link to see it, its under the Goats GTO goes online.

The forza 2 game allows you to upload pictures of your car that you can take in game to their website, from there you can download them. I am keeping a journal of sorts of my paint jobs that I am doing. To see them all click here: http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb65/solartwitch/

I made a ninja turtle car and it is one of my favs for sure, I spent at least 20 hours on that paint job and all those details are made using the various shapes all resized and shifted to build what I wanted. I am really hooked on the painting portion of it and you can actually auction your cars through the game as well so other players can buy them and use them on their games. I sold a copy of my turtle car already and a couple others, it is pretty cool.

I am pretty much giving a fast rundown of what this game has to offer, but I highly suggest giving it a look if anything I mentioned caught your attention.

Its been raining like crazy here and I am currently engaged in a battle with the mushroom kingdom in my backyard, these mushroom rings have sprung up like crazy and they just….wont….die….. Ugh.

Ah well at least its not snowing or something bizarre like that, ill take rain anyday.

My little brothers high school grad is coming up and it’s a weird thing to think about, in my head hes still my little 12 yr old brother lol I guess that would be about the age he was when I left to go to college so that could be why. He is actually looking at moving to the city I am currently in (its not a huge place, like 28000 people) so that would be cool. Rollnig off the grad weekend is my first week of holidays and I cant wait! Its been over a year since my last holidays and I am ready. I plan on doing a whole lot of nothing, followed by sleeping and gaming. I will visit my folks through the long weekend/grad weekend and then head home to veg. Good times. I booked another week in the first week of August too, so I will have that to look forward to when I get back from my July holidays haha.

Well that’s about it for now, check out my car pics and if you are interested in getting one of the designs I set up some auctions every day or two so keep an eye out on the auction house!

I am still here, trust me

2007-05-31T20:48:00.000-07:00

Man what the hell happened? Watching UFC last weekend I was expecting a big throw down between Rampage Jackson and Chuck Liddel, not a first round KO by Jackson. I mean I figured that Jackson would win but I figured that there would be some sort of back and forth there. Ah well.

The weekend was filled with lots of food and fun, it seemed like each night was a massive meal followed by crashing on the couch. Not that I am complaining sometimes that is all you need for a good weekend. It seems like there just isn’t enough time to do everything that I want to on the weekend. I think that a 3 day weekend should be a standard thing nowadays.

On the note of days off I sent in my holiday request form today so heres hoping that everything gets approved, Im looking at rolling them into the long weekend weeks in July and August that way I can save a couple days for Christmas to fill out that week. Im not really one to take a solid block of holidays, besides the fact that the first week back is brutal at best trying to readjust to being at work, I like to have something to look forward to.

One last thing, Mario Party for the Wii is out. I must have this game and I recommend everyone that has a Wii (and friends) to pick this title up. One of the best party games out there! Cant wait to get my hands on a copy of this.

Mini makes everything better

2007-05-15T21:37:00.000-07:00

Picture this, mini cows. I am talking about cows that are no more than 4 inches high.

I mean how many people wouldnt want pets like this? Or even cooler, mini raptors. A pack of 4 inch high dinosaurs would be beyond awesome. Maybe have a T-Rex roam around your desk at work.

These are the things I think about from time to time. Here is a real winner though, a breed of cat or dog that stays a kitten/puppy forever!

Summer is coming!

2007-05-11T13:39:00.000-07:00

The weather is finally changing for the warmer, of course it still cools off pretty decent at night. Of course this time of year is perfect for getting sick and lucky me I have been. Not a whole lot seems to be happening at the moment which is good and bad, calm before the storm perhaps? Perhaps.

I really cant get over the difference of HD DVD over the normal DVD disks, everything is so crisp and clear. Although I haven’t had any
”WOW” moments, maybe I over-hyped myself about it. But the difference is definitely noticeable, that is the truth.

Other than that things are pretty quiet and slow, that time of year I suppose.

Road trips, gotta love em

2007-04-30T20:26:00.000-07:00

So things have been pretty busy lately, and since the snow is gone I have been out doing the homeowner thing. Yardwork is always a nice thing to have around, I mean what else would you do with your free time?

So the work road trip went very well, we got everything we wanted done and on time. It was a week long and staying in various hotels got old quick, some of the places were pretty small. Asking some of the locals about what there is to do the majority of the time the response was "Well theres plenty if you like to drink." So thats what I did lol. Okay not falling over drunk but I hit a few pubs and smaller bars here and there. Went to a bowling alley one night, that was pretty fun actually.

I dont actually mind the road trips, but I think that I will be investing in one of those street map gps things, after travelling around the larger centers I think it might be a good idea. Its not that I am scared of driving its that I will usually end up lost. I will be holding off for a bit tho and keeping an eye on ebay, I dont have to drive the corporate vehicles until my birthday this fall so I have time to shop around.

The TV is awesome and I dont see any way to go back to the old one. Not that I would want to, plus I have managed to sell it and bought a HD DVD drive with the cash. I wanted to get the true high def experience, man that is definately worth it. If you get the chance I highly recommend it.

Anyways I better run, Im going to get some Guitar Hero 2 in before bed. I need my fix of freebird.

If I leave here tomorrrrowwwwwww, willl you still remember meeeeeee....

Catch up time

2007-04-10T06:35:00.000-07:00

Things have been busy and its tough to find time but I will get a quick update going for those of you who are still interested.

I am still alive and kicking so no worries there, next week I will be on the road doing some work on other sites so that will be interesting. Road trips are usually pretty fun except for the fact that its going to be an 8+ hour drive the first day and that is a loooong time when driving across the canadian prairies.

Last week I was finally able to get myself a moce 50" HDTV! Man this thing is sweeeet! I pretty much spent the whole weekend watching movies and playing games, ah it was good times indeed. Now i just have to try and sell my old one.

Other than that there isnt a whole lot that is new, the weather is finally starting to come around and the snow is gone for good I would say. Bring on the summer, soon I will be getting my R/C truck ready to go and I cant wait for that!

Thats crap, a pile of it.

2007-03-28T21:30:00.000-07:00

Nice work Microsoft, nice job on messing with your customer base. I read an article about how Microsoft is now going to be releasing a “Elite” xbox 360 which will be jet black, have a 120GB Hard drive and an HDMI out on it. Now the new harddrive will be purchasable of course however that is all. Now as somebody who is looking at getting a new hdtv and wants the HDMI port this pisses me off just slightly. When asked about the fact that there will be angry customers MS basically responded with “That’s the price for being an early adopter.”. So releasing a new console nearly 1 and ½ years into the cycle is okay since up to that point in time they were “early adopters” of the console….thats bullshit and they KNOW it. Are they retarded thinking that people will buy a second Xbox? If anything it will make the customers more leery about buying it. I mean whose to say in another year there is another upgraded console to purchase? And who is to say with all the initial problems with the consoles at launch wont begin to resurface with the new “Elite” console?

All I know is that if there is no adapter for HDMI released for us current 360 owners, I am sure that there will be a lot of upset people. Not just yours truly.

On another note the evaluation modification on the wii was a success and life is goooood.

Foiled by the triwing screws!!

2007-03-20T19:05:00.000-07:00

Ugh, so close. Im...upgrading my wii and i cant figure out how to get those stupid tri-wing screws off. I was able to get some with a smaller flathead screwdriver but there are 2 that will not cooperate. So i ordered the screwdriver...ah well. Just more time to wait, and I hate waiting.

Speaking of things that annoy me, I am sick of all the passwords I have to remember. From work to my personal life every damn thing has a password or keycode I have to remember. Of course 3 wrong ones and im screwed, maybe it should go to 5 and I might have a better chance at remember which exact code am I needing to use...

Yay soldering 101

2007-03-19T22:19:00.000-07:00

So I have been practising my soldering lately, I have some...electronics I need to attach to some...other electronics and so have decided to go the do-it-yourself route. Armed with my trusty soldering iron, wire and solder I am getting ready for the real thing. Been practising soldering wire onto old pieces of circuit board to get an idea of what to do.

I mean its simple in itself and Im getting better (never soldered before this), but I want to be sure that I do a good job so I dont wreck the equipment. It is the price of the stuff that concerns me. I dont want to have to buy new things if something goes wrong.

You're gonna break the game you're so good!

2007-03-12T21:48:00.000-07:00

I picked up dance dance revolution for the xbox 360, my first time playing. Im starting to get the hang of it and its pretty fun. For those of you who have no idea what this is, its a game where arrows move up the screen and as they do you have to step on the corresponding direction on the dance mat. Pretty cool stuff, i played for like 3 hours tonight haha.

Also since the snow is melting a small river formed in front of my house, however it was carved through some packed snow and this gap was enough for my tire to fit in perfectly. Ya I got stuck, but after work my brother and I shoveled that crap off the street. All is well again, what a tiring day.

New Vid!

2007-03-10T07:04:00.001-08:00

Here is the new vid made by my little bro, hilarious stuff. Check it out peoples.

Home again

2007-03-10T06:48:00.000-08:00

Its an odd feeling when I return to the town where I grew up, odd in the way that nothing changes. I mean kids grow up and the old people pass on, but the town itself seems to be the same.

When i get into town i make the "lap" which is the route around town I used to drive all the time when I got my license and would listen to my music just driving. All in all it takes like 5 mins to do but its more for memory sake I think.

There is just something about this place though that I really like. Maybe its the peace and quiet, everything just seems simpler here. I am away from the daily stresses and aggrivations, I can just leave them behind and come here and feel completely relaxed.

Its nice to come home.

Not Again!

2007-03-08T18:50:00.001-08:00

Tax time means 2 things, I am reminded of how much the government takes away from me and that if Im lucky I might be able to get some of it back again. Of course getting anything back is better than having to pay more, so that is one way to look at it. I will be attempting to efile my taxes tonight, although word on the news is that the internet filing is not available due to some “hardware glitch”. Now Im not one to point fingers, just the coincidental time frame of these problems and the upcoming daylight savings time change are pretty close.

Anyways, heres hoping for a nice juicy tax return!

Update ! Read all about it!

2007-03-05T17:06:00.001-08:00

Wow, long time no entry. There has been a lot going on and I have been very busy, so I will do a quick update /rundown on what has been going on. So The Chinese new year was a blast, the restaurant was packed with about 500 people in total. It was a full 10 course meal, each course would be brought to the table on a giant platter and everyone took what they wanted. The next dish would come out a few minutes later and this process continued with the time between each dish reaching around 10 mins. During the first half there were many demonstrations from the dojo with katas, weapons, and various other martial arts manuevers. Very cool to watch, and the students ages ranged from I think 7 to 70. The old man might not have looked like a skilled warrior, but he had the moves down albeit a little slower than the rest.

The food kept coming and by the time the 10th course came I was ready to burst, along with everyone else. The dishes themselves were all traditional, and you ate out of a small bowl with chopsticks although the standard utensils were also available to be used. I tried to use the sticks as much as possible, I caught on pretty fast. The crab ball was probably my least favourite, just a lot of crab meat and it was a bit chewy.

So after around 5 hours of eating we were done and ready to go back to the hotel to crash. We did some shopping the next day and went to Ikea, I have never been there so that was quite the experience. A lot of things in that place, it almost felt like a tour the way everyone was going the same way around the store. I ended up picking up some movies and a game on the shopping trip which was topped with a trip to the West Ed mall. Man what a nuthouse, Its nice to go there in short bursts, but it was really busy and I am not one for packed public places.

The hotel was pretty nice actually, I mean it was your basic room but a nice big bed and lots of space to unwind. All in all the trip was excellent and I will probably be doing the same once again.

Since then its been a blur of work and video games, ive been trying to wrap up a few loose ends on some games I have. I liked to finish some more off before I get new ones. With the rush of games sometimes I move on before I have finished the last one, that and Guitar Hero has been eating up some of my free time as of late. Its just so fun to rock out as if you are playing the guitar hehe.

Yay roadtrip!

2007-02-09T07:07:00.001-08:00

Another trip down, this time it was to Edmonton for a Video Conferencing tradeshow. Nothing really great there, the seminars were a joke and the people giving them didn’t really give any good information on anything. Well at least anything I didn’t already know. I think in total we spent more time trying to find a parking spot then the actual length of the the seminars combined.

They had some various A/V equipment on display, some things were pretty cool especially the HD stuff. That being said I am not into the whole A/V scene so it was an overall underwhelming experience. However certain individuals there that I refer to as Mullet Man, Ponytail guy, and Leather jacket Miami dude definitely were A/V guys.

It was still a good trip though and truth be told much more fun than being at work.

Hot off the press!

2007-02-01T20:47:00.000-08:00

So the truck body (R/C) is now completed and fitted onto the truck, so I snapped a few pics of it. I mean its pristine right now, so its the best time before I break it in.

Its been a long time...

2007-01-30T17:22:00.000-08:00

Man what a trip, spent the majority of last week visiting various sites under the companies umbrella. Meeting the people, seeing the towns, and doing the help calls, it was a really busy week and if you add on the driving time it makes it that much longer. Probably the coolest part was the trip to Grande Prairie and back, we took the company plane. Now this might not be a big deal to a lot of people, but it was my first trip on a plane ever and it was very sweet. I was lucky enough to get to sit in the co-pilot seat on the way back. Awesome view and I enjoyed every minute of it, it is the best way to travel.

The plane itself was a twin engine 6 passenger plane, nothing super fancy but it was nice.

Over the weekend I managed to start painting my R/C truck body that I purchased in the fall, The final coats went on last night and it looks really good. I am surprised at how well it turned out. Of course before even starting on that I practised on a couple Pepsi bottles that I cut in half since the bottle plastic is close to the body of the truck. I managed to find this chrome sticker that can be used on R/C plane wings and cut pieces to fit various parts on the body to add that little extra. So the door handles, bumper, and hood latches are chromed out. I will take a picture once I put the stickers on it for the various lights and such.

I cant wait until the spring gets here and I will be able to run my R/C truck again, its going to be a blast :D

Gangsta Hamlet Fo' Shizzle m'nizzle

2007-01-17T22:08:00.000-08:00

Gangsta Hamlet - this clip is funny as hell! Be sure to pass it on if you enjoy it!

Win a Wii! What do you mean shes dead!?

2007-01-17T13:34:00.000-08:00

Man there are some weird stories out there, but this recent one is really out there. I will paste the article I found from cnn.com:

SACRAMENTO, California (AP) -- A woman who competed in a radio station's contest to see how much water she could drink without going to the bathroom died of water intoxication, the coroner's office said Saturday.
Jennifer Strange, 28, was found dead Friday in her suburban Rancho Cordova home hours after taking part in the "Hold Your Wee for a Wii" contest in which KDND 107.9 promised a Nintendo Wii video game system for the winner.
"She said to one of our supervisors that she was on her way home and her head was hurting her real bad," said Laura Rios, one of Strange's co-workers at Radiological Associates of Sacramento. "She was crying, and that was the last that anyone had heard from her."
It was not immediately known how much water Strange consumed.
A preliminary investigation found evidence "consistent with a water intoxication death," said assistant Coroner Ed Smith.
John Geary, vice president and marketing manager for Entercom Sacramento, the station's owner, said station personnel were stunned when they heard of Strange's death.
"We are awaiting information that will help explain how this tragic event occurred," he said.
Initially, contestants were handed 8-ounce bottles of water to drink every 15 minutes.
"They were small little half-pint bottles, so we thought it was going to be easy," said fellow contestant James Ybarra of Woodland. "They told us if you don't feel like you can do this, don't put your health at risk."
Ybarra said he quit after drinking five bottles. "My bladder couldn't handle it anymore," he added.
After he quit, he said, the remaining contestants, including Strange, were given even bigger bottles to drink.
"I was talking to her and she was a nice lady," Ybarra said. "She was telling me about her family and her three kids and how she was doing it for her kids."

There should be limits to certain things; I mean she probably could have bought a wii in a couple weeks from a store without drinking water till she died from it. I wonder how much she actually consumed? It’s a sad thing to see, I feel bad for the family but man that’s too crazy, died from overdosing on water…

Speaking of the Wii, I picked up a new game “Rayman: Raving Rabbids” its basically a bunch of mini games where you use the “wii-mote and nunchuk” to do various things from shooting plungers at attacking rabbids, to a ddr style rhythm game. Overall its very fun and worth checking out if you have a wii, it gives you a good idea of how the controllers can be used. Wii Sports Bowling however still owns my time, this little console is very fun to play.

Nananana Nananana Hey Hey Hey Good bye!

2007-01-16T18:27:00.000-08:00

Goodbye Warcraft and the “enjoyment” that goes with it..

Ive decided to cancel my subscription once and for all, with all the grief, loss of cash, and problems with the actual game I have had enough. Paying for something you don’t enjoy is pointless, and quite frankly I have better things to do with my time and cash. I will be pulling the trigger once I get home from work. Some people get hopelessly addicted to games like this and its scary. As soon as a person bases their personal life around a schedule on a game dictated by some 18yr old “guild master”, its time your step back and look at your life and where its going. Maybe re-evaluate what is important to you, and to put important things that are happening in your life behind a video game. Of course spending a minimum of 6 hours a day on WoW is also not a great thing to be doing when there is more productive things that can be done.

For those about to rock.....

2007-01-15T19:42:00.000-08:00

If you have played Guitar Hero you will get this, if not run (dont walk) to you nearest store and buy this gem of a game for your ps2. If you want to research it go to the Guitar Hero website.

Fridaaaaaaay ya!

2007-01-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

The battle rages on, me versus the cold and I believe that my forces are beginning to make progress. The severely plugged sinuses are all but a distant memory at this point, however my ears are still slightly plugged as if I was wearing a set of earplugs. Looking around the office its pretty clear that people either are getting, have, or getting over this cold. More than likely I will be good by Monday, just in time to get back to work. At least that is how it always seems to go, healthy for the work week and sick for the weekend.

Speaking of weekends this one should be a gooder, lots of gaming planned for me. I am looking forward to getting more time on the Wii and my various other gaming sources. There will also be a game night either tonight or tomorrow at a friends house, so it should be pretty cool. He was able to pick up a PS3 so that with his 1080p tv and surround sound, things should be that much better gamewise.

This week has seemed to drag on forever, and today is no exception. Lucky for me there are only a couple hours left to go (at the time of this writing) and I can once again return home. I just have to figure out what I want to make for dinner…

Stupid colds... Where is the remedy?

2007-01-10T09:39:00.000-08:00

Why is it when somebody gets sick they decide to come to work and tough it out? Do they seem to think that the fellow coworkers will be impressed with their dedication? I mean if the guy is sitting behind a pile of used tissue and on the verge of passing out at his desk, does anyone really think that he is getting a lot of work done?

Not to mention the fact that this genius will more than likely get other people sick and decrease productivity for the company overall. These people need a swift kick to the ass and sent home for being so retarded. Now I am sick thanks to this, but I am in no condition to work so I am at home resting. I want to get better faster, working when I am sick does not help heal.

Plus to top it off I am in the middle of some winter storm so needless to say I wouldnt be going anywhere today even if I could. Man this winter seems to be dragging on forever, I can wait till it is all over with. Maybe I need to move to a warmer, winter-free climate.

Did I mention that in the time I have been home my girlfriend has been home with me as well. Well I mean she is in the house anyways, sitting in front of her computer playing World of Warcraft and talking to people over her internet headset. She lives there, I usually just shut the door to the computer room so I dont have to hear it all day long. Funny, when i do its pretty easy to adjust to her not being here at all. I mean its not like I see her much besides when she comes out to eat, have a smoke, or use the bathroom. The more this goes on, the more I get used to not being around her and shes 10 feet away. Take that for what you will I guess.

Well thats enough for now, Im going to go rest some more. I just wish my sinuses would open or my ears would unplug. It feels like I am sitting under 30 feet of water or something, bleh I hate being sick.

Wow Wii

2007-01-04T21:57:00.000-08:00

So i was able to acquire a nintendo wii a couple days ago and let me tell you this little game system is very cool and fun to play. You have to try it, I downloaded the opera brower tonight and did some surfing as well hehe.

With the weekend coming up i look forward to some heavy game time, excite truck, zelda, and various other games on other consoles. It shall be awesometastic!

Cheap, very cheap!

2006-12-30T23:56:00.000-08:00

The best time to buy Christmas decorations is definitely in the days after the 25th. I was able to pick up a 7ft tree with all kinds of decorations for next to nothing. Of course being that I wouldn’t get to actually use the decorations until next year is a bit of a drag, so the old tree with de-decorated and disassembled. The new tree is now up and decorated, a few days of enjoyment will be nice before it gets packed up as well. I like to keep the tree past new years but after that I want to look forward to spring and warm weather.

Ive been attempting to locate a Nintendo Wii for a long, long time now with no luck. The big hold up is that there is an obvious demand out there and with limited numbers coming into stores they sell in the blink of an eye. However I have found out that the stores that get them in sell out before they hit the shelves, the staff are buying them up or lying about being sold out so that their friends can come and get one. Very lame in my opinion but what can I do? In this city the staff that are hired to work at Wal-Mart tend to be bottom of the barrel. However, this seems to be the case at any Wal-Mart I have been unfortunate enough to have to go to.

The new car is awesome, im really enjoying it a lot. The factory stereo has to go, but if my equipment from my old car doesn’t sell I get it back and will promptly have it installed. I am still getting used to the size of the vehicle, parking is fun because I expect to manuvre like I did in the focus out of habit. That will come though, man I just love to drive it. I want to right now…maybe I will after this post.

In final news I found out that a lottery ticket I purchased last Friday had 4 out of the 7 numbers match! $10 richer baby! Well I cashed it in and bought 2 more tickets, here's hoping for some big money. Daddy wants a new LCD 1080p TV!

Merry Christmas to Me!!

2006-12-24T18:11:00.000-08:00

So I am on xmas break, I left to the folks place yesterday which was a day earlier than planned. However for a good reason as I had to pick up my xmas present to myself! Here is a pic..

- 2004 Oldsmobile Alero GL

So its good-bye Ford Focus, and hello fully loaded Alero. Its a little sad as the focus was my first real car (had an 89 escort before that) and it treated me super well. I never had a single problem with it and it was fun to drive. But it was time for something a little roomier, more power, and this was the perfect combination of price and features. It is MINT and im loving it!

Anyways its xmas eve and soon the traditional Yahtzee tournament will be commencing soon. I may be able to squeak a win this year, Im due...Just have to get by Grandma aka Yahtzee Champ for the last many many years.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and all that to all of you! I gotta run, I hear the dice shaking up!

A new career path perhaps?

2006-12-14T21:14:00.000-08:00

The letter I wrote into the local paper did get printed, it was pretty cool to see actually. Hopefully people will read it and take it to heart, even if it doesn’t last long I had to say something. My letter actually follows an article about another vehicle getting into an accident due to high speeds and poor road conditions, maybe this will help to convey some message. If I can reach one person I have done my job…ya something like that.

I’m planning another (read: final) Christmas shopping trip tonight, the last in a long series. Although I have to admit I prefer during the week as there are usually less people out. Well at least less than what one would find travelling around on the weekends. I refuse to go to the mall or any store such as Wal Mart on a regular Saturday, add in the approaching Christmas day and I will avoid it all costs. I can only take getting hit in the ankle by some dumbass and their cart so much before I throw in the towel.

Beyond tired....

2006-12-10T22:28:00.000-08:00

So tired that im not, sleeping and awake at the same time and things havent been more clear...

*crashes*

My letter to the Editor

2006-12-08T12:39:00.000-08:00

Below is my submission to the local paper feel free to review at your leisure:

Let cooler heads prevail

At this time of year the roads are often less then favourable for driving on, and as the city struggles to keep up with the ever changing conditions many drivers seem to be frustrated. In particular I am noticing a disturbing trend amongst the hustle and bustle of city traffic, people “riding the bumper” of somebody who they feel is going too slow. Now way back in drivers education there was always a footnote when driving and that was to drive to the conditions and drive at a pace you feel comfortable, also leaving the appropriate distance between you and the other vehicle for safety reasons. I think that many people have forgotten this, or in their moment of frustration decide to ignore it altogether.

When I am travelling home and see some person driving their small front wheel drive car with a large Dodge 4x4 a mere 3 feet behind them I am frightened to think what the possible outcomes may be. The person being followed may feel pressure to speed up (in some cases when they are already at the posted limits sometimes beyond) and increase the chance of them losing control and causing an accident, or get rear ended by the careless person behind them should a sudden stop occur.

I have heard countless stories of this scenario with a few tales about the drivers following the person for several city blocks travelling dangerously close and scaring the drivers, especially the elderly and families with young children in the vehicle attempting to prove some point. Hearing this gives me a sick feeling knowing that there are certain reckless individuals with no respect or care about anyone’s well being. These individuals seem callous in this scenario as they show a total disregard to the dangers they are creating for the person they are tailing as well as the people around them that could be affected should an accident occur. No matter what they think, there is no justification for this action and its both sickening and shocking to hear.

I myself have had this happen the other day on my way home from work, driving the posted speed limit and still had somebody purposely following me close as if to prove a point. Yes I get it, you have a 4 wheel drive traction machine and can drive as fast you like with that added traction. However, in my car I will slip at icy intersections as I start to move and not matter how close you feel the need to follow, I will not risk causing an accident by driving the 80km/h you think the traffic should be going. All the while I am watching your vehicle and making sure that I will not have to make any sudden stops so I don’t get rear ended and injured as a result.

If you see somebody driving slightly slower than the flow of traffic and you can pass, please do so. If not keep your cool, riding the bumper and causing a larger chance of an accident is not the right reaction no matter what your reasoning may be. You think you are proving a point showing them you believe they are going too slow, what you are really doing is proving that you are a dangerous driver and causing more harm then good. There are enough accidents, injuries, and deaths that occur this time of year, think about what you are doing before you decide to contribute to those numbers. Patience is a virtue; please let cooler heads prevail for everyone’s sake.

A little late, but ill add to it..

2006-12-07T17:21:00.000-08:00

Yesterday:

Today was the official end of my probation period at the new job and everything went very well I must say. I didn’t really expect it to go horribly wrong, but hey you never really know. Personally I hate the employee evaluations but what can you do?

So as I drove back to work from lunch playing ‘avoid the snowdrifts’, I started to wonder what the hold up is on the whole street cleaning or rather lack thereof. I mean this city (approx 26k people) is fuelled by the oil patch and the bucks that come with it. There is tons of cash flowing and taxes and such keep rising, however certain items one would expect to be done never seem to be. The streets are garbage, full of potholes, ruts, and broken pavement. The majority of this is taken care of by the winter since the packed snow will cover this up.

In the winter there is minimal street cleaning, salting, sanding etc. This results in a city wide skating rink where the streets shine, polished, glassy, and offering areas of zero traction. Any hopes of stopping safely go along with you as you slide into the intersection, speed isn’t always a factor if you are driving on a street with a surface like Teflon.

Oh and did I mention that the 2 major streets are actually highways that intersect in the middle of city, usually the traffic contains several semis and large equipment rolling through town that are well aware they cant stop. So they will blow through a red light doing 60 hoping that nobody pulls in front. One would think that the expense of basic maintenance would be appreciated by the insurance companies. Claims must go up during this time of year, I don’t have the actual numbers however if the number of collisions I encounter on my day to day travels increase I’m sure the numbers are on the rise.

The ultimate irony to me being that if your sidewalk isn’t clear in 48 hours you can be fined and expected to pay, I would like to know what the fine for not clearing the city’s main roads within 3 months would be. Not that it matters, well unless the fines paid by the city go out to the citizens that have to endure the dangerous conditions they encounter taking their kids to school, going to work, or trying to make it home for lunch. By paid by the city I mean the city council who get paid to make these decisions, I want them to pay. Maybe something would get done that much faster when they are dishing out the cash rather than collecting the sidewalk clearing fines.

Today:

So today was the bonus announcement at work and without giving away exact details it is definately the best gift from any company I have ever worked for. I only wish I was on the payroll longer so I could get even more cash, I had to leave early though as I am going around to do more christmas related things and will need all the time I can get. I am actually typing this addition while my girlfriend runs around gathering everything she needs for the trip. I usually send her ahead to get ready, all I need to do is put on my coat, gloves, and shoes. I dont know what she does for all that time shes running around. Women. hehe j/k ladies..

So frustrating, something needs to be done and soon.

2006-12-05T21:51:00.000-08:00

**Warning: The following post contains language not suitable for small children, if this may offend you please skip this post. Although I say there are worse things in this world then a little foul language**

What is wrong with the world? A rather large question to pose in the grand scheme of things so let me be more specific. Recently there have been a string of murders Edmonton, Alberta. These murders are the result of some punk ass kids carrying knives, and a few have been gang related. After reading the daily news about one of the more publicized murders, the 2 responsible for the death of Kenyon Joseph Gardiner on May 15, 2005 it got my blood boiling just a tad.

It seems that the accused Steven Anthony Pillon, 22, and Brandon Neil Prevey, 27 had been accused of second degree murder, however due to the lack of people willing to be witnesses they were able to plead to reduced charges. Now these 2 waste of skin, pieces of human excrement might get away with lesser charges after killing the guy at a party in front of 30 people. Others were injured by these retards as well.

Supposedly these 2 punks have gang connections and in this day an age it seems to be the norm. Hell every time I read or hear about an assault its related to some gang banger wannabes trying to prove how tough they are by bringing out knives or swarming some defenceless person and beating them to death. By the time the courts are done with them its more or less a slap on the wrist and a “don’t do it again” speech.

These are the people that burden the system, cost taxpayers money, and cause irreparable harm to family and friends of the victims. Something needs to be done, sticking them in a prison with 3 squares a day, playstation, satellite tv, and McDonalds is not what I have in mind. How about taking these “hardcore” teenage punks and dropping them in the middle of Harlem? See how tough they really are, or how about an eye for an eye? You stab someone to death and leave them to die you get the same treatment. Vicious? Yes? Wrong way to look at things? Maybe, maybe not. In my honest opinion you take a life you give a life. You are a big man and want to stab somebody in a fist fight? You should get stabbed and dumped in a ditch. With an actual repercussion for your actions maybe things will get better. This applies to anyone of any age, i dont even want to get started on the young offenders act, you are old enough to do the crime you are old enough to pay for it. Age shouldnt be a factor at that point. Anyways I digress.

Bring back the prison system from the early days where prisoners are prisoners. Murderers, rapists, child molesters, you are not people to me there is no humanity left in you and there never will be. You want to take a life, you will give your life. I really don’t care about counter arguments, this is how I feel. You disagree so be it, come and talk to me when you lose somebody you love and we will see what your thoughts are then. “Ya he killed your son, he will go to jail for 10 months and be treated better then when he was out, hope that makes you feel better.”

Karma is a bitch, and what goes around will come around and bite you right in your little bitch ass. Count on it.

Eye for an eye.

Where did the weekend go?!

2006-12-04T20:23:00.000-08:00

The new television hunt was a success as my friend was able to find a nice set, 46” LCD 1080p Samsung, it’s a thing of beauty. So after the process of finding the tv and getting back to his place, the fun of setting it up and running the cables to the various devices began. It will probably continue today after work since he got a high def receiver activated, but the thing didn’t have an hdmi out only dvi and the tv only has hdmi inputs (don’t worry the tech speak will end soon). So he found an adapter that would connect to the receivers dvi and you could plug an hdmi cable into, but it didn’t work. So he is looking for a cable with dvi on one end and hdmi on the other. It’s a bit of a headache getting this stuff setup and tested, but be the end I will know what to expect if/when I get a new tv for myself.

On Saturday night I was sitting on my couch and I could hear a vehicle spinning out, I checked out the window and seen a truck stuck on the ice field in front of my house (this area is also known as a street). I got my winter gear on and stepped outside to see if I could help, when I got there I seen why he was stuck. His rear right tire was completely off the rim! And on the left the spinning had melted the ice right to the pavement. Not to mention the ice was black from the tire. There was another neighbour out there wanting to tow the guy out, I suggested a push but he said he tried and its no use. My g/f came out and we pushed the guy out no problem, then the driver floors it and starts going down the street! Well a rear wheel drive truck with 1 tire off the rim can only go so far and he gets stuck again…

We catch up and after giving him instructions on what to do managed to push him backwards down the street back to his house, he thanked us and we went our separate ways. Good deed done I suppose, not sure why nobody else came out to help. Plenty people watching the show, too cold to come help I suppose.

Needless to say the trucks rim is messed up, but it was an old beater truck, next time he should make sure his tire has proper air pressure…

Say it aint so Bret, say it aint so!

2006-11-30T19:05:00.000-08:00

Oh my god, i am in total shock right now as my memories from childhood are shattered to bits.

On my way back from my appointment in Saskatoon last week I heard a radio add for an aladin show that will be coming to stoon sometime in the new year. Bret "The Hitman" Hart was doing th voice for the promo clip, i never really thought anything of it but was curious about how he would be involved. He was my favorite wrestler (still is) and since hes been off the scene for so long I was wondering what he may be up to.

THIS.....This is what he is now up to ...

So after viewing this I wasnt really sure what to think, i mean this man is a wrestling legend. Now why he would do this I have no idea, maybe to entertain crowds once again. I am well aware that he cant wrestle anymore due to his injury and stroke he fought back from. But I am a little disheartened at seeing this, maybe its the inner wrestling fan as a kid looking up to the hitman. Of course its good to see him out in the public again, and a whole new audience of kids will be there to see it.

I dont know it just seems so surreal to me, of course maybe the show will be great. Anything with the hitman surely can be, maybe there should be more musicals with him beating down foolsand putting them in the sharpshooter. I would pay to see that.

Bret Hart as the Genie in Aladdin the musical.

A part of me dies when I see this picture... *weeps softly*

Take care baby, daddy misses you already :(

2006-11-27T19:40:00.000-08:00

My car is now at the body shop waiting in line to be repaired, unfortunately the downside (besides not having a car for a week) is that I will have to pay for my deductible. Long story short, my insurance company has been trying to contact theirs and having no luck. This occurred way back in September and there still hasn’t been any contact. Being that winter is here and I would like to avoid rust and such I got the go ahead from my adjuster to take it in to be repaired. I pay the deductible and then get reimbursed once they contact the other company and get the claim information. Being that I was not in the wrong (police report states this much) I double-checked to make sure I would not get some sort of penalty for sending my car in before all has been done with the other company. Another adjuster at the company I am with told me I would not and that was good enough for me.

The timing isn’t that great as the winter season has kicked into full gear as of late and the cold, snowy days just keep on coming. One positive is that my g/f can give me a ride to and from work, a good thing since the body shop didn’t have a loaner car for me to use. There is no way I will pay the rental rates for a car, not around here. I will not pay $80 a day to drive a kia rio, I would rather just try and catch a ride with somebody else.

On a side note, the blogger beta signup thing was really annoying. Just get me to my blog page already...

Nintendo Wii...

2006-11-20T17:52:00.000-08:00

So all the new gaming systems are now out and things will be getting interesting in a hurry. I attempted to get a ps3 on launch day but to no avail. Unfortunately to me, and everyone else, there were only 13 consoles available for sale in the whole city. I didn’t actually want one for myself but rather to sell to the eBay crowd for a tidy profit. I may get one down the road, however with the price tag and lack of “must have” games I will wait. More than likely I will find myself getting the Nintendo Wii, the novelty of the controller caught my attention so if the titles are decent I will probably get one. I know the price tag is very nice, that is for sure.

Did some more cleaning and such over the weekend, nothing very interesting in that respect. Although I did have a good freak out and i'm feeling better for it, ever have those times you just want to throw up your hands and just scream? Ya one of those, frustration boiling point and BOOM adult temper tantrum of sorts. At least that is one way of putting it, I think its healthy in most respects as long as you are not hurting yourself of any other living thing. Of course inanimate objects can feel it so smashy smashy.

On my travels through various stores I am noticing the Christmas displays and such becoming more prominent. Now don’t get me wrong I like Christmas as much as the next guy. I mean its one of the largest mish mash of marketing and consumer based holidays around (Mothers Day is #1, a little tidbit of info for you), however seeing these displays slowly creep in from October it seems like these stores ready for xmas all year. Of course hearing the music mid November is way to early, I don’t really care how big of a fan of the season you are.

To shovel or not to shovel, THAT is the question.

2006-11-14T20:43:00.000-08:00

More snow and the streets from last night made driving to work an interesting experience, it is fairly safe to say that winter is here and will be sticking around.

The long weekend was great and I wish I was able to have one more day off, I was in the groove and didn’t want to get out. Played plenty of games too which was nice, Gears of War is a must have game in my opinion. From the first moment I chain sawed a guy right in the face with my guns chainsaw bayonet I was in love with this game haha XD

Did some cleaning and reorganizing around the house as well, especially in the office in preparation for the new desk which I believe will be here this coming weekend. In the here and now I will be going to get a new snow shovel today after work, got to get that driveway cleared before the snow packs. Why is it that snow removal is so life threatening? I mean you always hear about people having heart attacks from over exerting themselves removing snow. Personally, I don’t give that much effort into it, as long as its not piled up in the driveway i'm happy. I don’t even need to see all the pavement, i’m just not that dedicated to the cause.

What a week

2006-11-10T11:45:00.000-08:00

Friday is here, and it’s been a long week too long in fact. Maybe I just need a vacation.

So I am debating whether or not to cancel my world of warcraft subscription, its starting to seem more like a job playing that game. Since I am paying monthly if I don’t play it feels like I am wasting my cash. Ironic considering I am pretty much wasting my cash to play a video game when I have so many other ones to play anyways that are free to play. The main and really only reason I went back to that game was because my girlfriend enjoyed playing it as well, so it was going to be something we did in our spare time.

At first it was like that but she became a die hard player and being that I was more casual (I don’t like to be on that game for 6 hours a day minimum every day) she would do her stuff with her group of friends and I wasn’t able to keep up. So i'm debating just cancelling it and saving my $20 a month since the original reason I started to play is gone.

Now I just have to figure out a way to get her off the computer and do something else, if you have that much spare time maybe its time to get another job…

Anyways enough of that rant, in other news there is still nothing happening regarding the damage to my car. The people at my insurance company said that the other party has not filed their claim yet and the company cannot get a hold of the person assigned to the other people’s case. So I am sitting in limbo right now waiting to see what will happen. Apparently though on the police report it states that she made a lane change when it was unsafe to do so, so I am in the clear and yet I can’t get my car repaired without paying the deductible.

I’m thinking of just paying it and getting my car fixed since it can take up to 2 years to get this crap settled. What kind of crap is that? I mean 2 damn years!? Plus I seen this really nice car I would be interested in getting but with the damage on mine I don’t see it happening until said damage has been fixed. The story of my life.

I watched Cars last night; I have seen it before so I went and got the DVD. If for some unknown reason you have not seen this run out and rent it right now!

It isnt Friday? Awwwww ,aaaaannn

2006-11-09T17:45:00.000-08:00

So my copy of Gears of war is now sitting on my coffee table waiting to be played, I woke up all excited that today was Friday and I have a long weekend of gaming to look forward to. Too bad I came to my senses and realized that it is in fact Thursday, and now my week will feel that much longer. I hate it when that happens, its like when you wake up in the middle of the night thinking you are actually late for work. Its not until you start to put your pants on that you realize it is only 3am and you don’t work till 8:30.

The weather has been a bit better with the lack of wind its almost tolerable, granted the roads are still slick but I am having no problems navigating them. Last December I bought some Goodyear triple treads for my car, one of the best investments I have made. Those tires really make a HUGE difference in how my car operates in winter conditions.

Not too much new really, life moves on as do I. Man I cant believe it isn’t Friday! Gah.

Ugh...stupid cold..stupid cold winter... grumble grumble

2006-11-08T17:37:00.000-08:00

Wow it is slick outside, there was a good amount of freezing rain yesterday night so everything is pretty slick. This would be a clue to maybe slow down and drive safely, but I guess the guy across the street with the off-road equipped truck figured he could still drive as reckless as ever. Watching him fly down the street and try to turn into his driveway only to keep sliding was both funny and sad to watch. Fortunately he didn’t hit any of the vehicles parked on the street.

As I look out the office window I see that the city is putting up the Christmas lights on the trees along the street, the snow is falling, and I wish I could roll the clock back about 3 months weather wise lol. Don’t get me wrong I like Christmas, but its winter and the accompanying weather that I could do without. I figure I have seen enough snow in my lifetime, maybe I should relocate somewhere warmer. Plus I somehow managed to break my antenna off my car this morning as I brushed it off, $60 fix...

In other news 2 of my most anticipated games have shipped, Guitar Hero 2 for the Playstation 2 and Gears of War for the Xbox 360!! I have guitar hero 2 and it rocks! I’m hoping I can snag GOW tomorrow, if not for sure this week. Plus it is a long weekend coming up so I foresee plenty of gaming in my future, plus there are a couple more games coming out that I want to get as well.

Now I just need to work on getting that 60” HDTV for my living room….

Another Friday

2006-11-03T11:30:00.000-08:00

Another week down and man is it cold! No snow yet so that is one positive thing to have I suppose.

Well Halloween went off without a hitch, if I had to guess I would say that we had around 40-50 kids show up at our door. I was ready for at least 100-200 kids so needless to say I have a good amount of leftover candy at my disposal. Saw some cool costumes but the cake went to mini vader, the kid must have been like 4 years old and dressed like darth vader haha. I seen some older kids running around towards the end of the night and I dumped a lot of candy with them as I just wanted to move the stock lol.

Watched a couple movies, slither and the omen, both were alright but I don’t really think I will need to watch them again anytime soon.

Been cleaning up the house and getting rid of the last few boxes left from the move as there was nowhere to really put them, so most of the week has been going through that stuff and doing the final keep or chuck list. The new desk that my girlfriends dad is building should be here this weekend I guess which should be pretty cool, I will have to post some pictures. Right now we have our computers on a 1 computer desk so it isn’t very comfortable or practical to use. That desk will go to my bro as he needs a new one and everyone will be happy.

I still haven’t heard anything back from the insurance company of the girl that hit my car, im keeping a log of the times I call my insurance company and what they tell me. I really cant believe things have dragged out this long, I was hoping that my car would be fixed before winter and at this rate it doesn’t seem to be likely.

Well TGIF and all that good stuff, here's hoping for a decent weekend.

Update! Breaking news!

2006-10-28T17:10:00.000-07:00

Sorry about the delay again, it was a crazy week. I will try to get on this more regularly to post some updates, its like a memory lane for me haha Anyways here you are:

So the weekend is over and here I am back at work. No worries I am on a lull right now so have a few to start this up, I will just add on periodically through the day when I have a few. So the painting is now at about 98% completion downstairs. We finished the walls and baseboards/door trim, and I patched the nail holes with that filling putty once they were installed. Now all that is left is the inside door jams and the touching up over the filled nail holes. I will probably do that today, it shouldn’t take too long as by this point I have the technique down to a science.

I will also be adding the winter touches to the windows and such in prep for the winter, good ole winter. I’m still not even close to adjusted to the lack of sunlight in the mornings, it stays dark forever now. The time change on the weekend should help that out at least, of course it will get darker in the evening that much sooner. Not really sure which I would rather have, more sun in the morning or in the evening. I guess morning doesn’t matter since I cant really enjoy it.

So yesterday I basically lounged around and relaxed, it was nice to just sit for a little while. I played some games and surfed the net, man November is going to be crazy there are 3 or 4 games that I want to pick up not to mention the new Nintendo system is coming out too! I’m waiting to see what games come out and see what they are like though, I might see if I can rent the system first and give it a shot. Its controller is totally wireless and motion sensing, so for example in a tennis game you swing the controller to make your character swing their racket. Very interesting and sounds fun, but it seems like a trick into getting exercise and I don’t know many self respecting gamers will be having any of that.

See what happens when you are in a hurry?

2006-10-24T18:40:00.000-07:00

So I am leaving work today and out of the corner of my eye I noticed some cop car lights. I think some moron must have got pulled over for speeding again. As I turn I notice that there was an accident. A purolator truck (UPS Truck canadian style) had hit a small suv maybe a gmc jimmy. The jimmy was on its side (drivers side against the pavement) and was leaning on a ford explorer. The explorer looked like it was sitting at the stop sign waiting to turn.

From what I could gather, the jimmy blew a stop sign trying to get across the street before the purolator truck got to the intersection. The purolator vehicle struck the small SUV flipping it over onto the explorer that was waiting to turn onto the street the delivery truck was heading down. Wrong place at the wrong time for him I guess.

Everyone was ok which is the most important thing as a vehicle can be replaced. However i cant help but shake my head knowing that the girl in the jimmy was more than likely either not paying attention or was too impatient to wait for the delivery truck and traffic to clear before proceeding across the street. She is lucky nobody was killed as it would be on her.

People take things for granted, its sad that we live in a society of rushing around. Maybe she will learn her lesson, however I dont think she will. People never seem to learn.

One day late but the quality just keeps on comin

2006-10-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

I typed this yesterday but didnt get a chance to post it, however I do not wish to disappoint so without further adieu...

I’m dreaming of a brown Christmas…

I only wish, today the snow fell again and this time it’s starting to remain on the grass and such. Fortunately the temperatures are supposed to stay above the 0 mark (Celsius) so it should melt away. Personally in my lifetime I have seen enough snow that I really don’t want to deal with it anymore. I don’t ski, snowboard, or skidoo, but I do freeze, get sick, get to drive in poor road conditions and scrape my windshield. Oh and shovel the driveway and de-ice the sidewalk so I don’t slip and crack my skull open. I don’t see an upside, but when it comes to winter I am far from being an optimist.

Friday is here and it’s been a long, loooong week. Maybe it’s from the week before being a short one, maybe because I can’t seem to get a good nights rest. I should be going to bed earlier anyways, most of the time i’m playing on my computer or something like that. World of Warcraft can keep me up as well, although the stress and frustration I receive from playing is not worth it. It almost seems masochistic in nature, it’s the abusive partner of online games and I keep coming back for more. Mainly because my girlfriend plays however she is so preoccupied with what she is doing with the game that playtime with us together seems limited. Maybe that is part of the stress factor, ya it is.

So the birthday dinner was pretty good, I like to dine out once in a while. Go somewhere nice, sit and enjoy a decent meal which I did and when it was all said and done I left satisfied, full and only paid $5 haha. Definitely a good thing for the old wallet and the bank account it represents.

If decided what I will do for my g/f x-mas present this year, I have booked an appointment to get a car starter put into her car in a couple weeks. I know it’s a little early but with this gift the sooner the better, I would never want to go back to a car without a car starter. I guess it was nicer when I lived in the apartment as I had a good distance to walk to the car and once started I wasn’t going to leave and let it out of my sight. Now with the house its right by the door, but nonetheless I still don’t have to go outside to fire it up. Plus it’s handy for when i’m leaving work.

This weekend will be another paint weekend, folks are coming down and we will finish the hallway and stairwell. They should be here tonight and do the work tomorrow. Can’t wait for the painting to be done, I just want a weekend to do things I want instead of painting baseboards for 5 hours lol.

Excelsior!

Its my birthday, my b-b-birthday

2006-10-19T19:31:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to me! Happy Birthday to me!

Wow the big 24 how crazy is that? It seems like yesterday I just turned 16 and was getting ready to get my license. So far it has been a good run so here’s looking forward to another great 24 years!

So last night I was talking with my girlfriend and she was telling me about how one of her relatives went to see a psychic and supposedly this person is pretty accurate. A part of me wants to just discount it as a hoax and file it in the “ya right, whatever” file. But then a part of me is interested, I mean I don’t know anyone who isn’t a little curious about the future and what might happen. I mean to take a peak into time and see what's in store is very intriguing. I do believe that there are people that possess certain abilities above and beyond what some might call “normal” and what some people find difficult to believe. I might even consider going but there is a lot to be said about the power of suggestion. If you believe what that person says will happen, subconsciously I think you will do what it takes to make it happen. If they say you will be unhappy at your job in 2 months and quit, how can you not think about it and maybe begin searching for reasons to be unhappy? Stuff like that. Unless its one of those general ones where its like “you will fall in love this year.” Anything is possible, maybe I will just ask for the lotto numbers. Might as well go big with this one. All joking aside I do believe there is legit gifted people out there its hard to get over the barricade in my mind that its all “phoney”

So I came into work today and seen that my cubicle was decorated with balloons and the like. Plus there is a day every year where the place where I work and all offices related to it across the country have a day to thank their customers and such. That happens to be today, now I am new but I really do appreciate the fact that my birthday is being so widely celebrated. It should be shared with everyone and on that note have a great day everyone! I know I will!

I won? Serious?

2006-10-17T20:56:00.000-07:00

Man I’m not sure how time seems to move so slow at the moment but looking back how fast it really went. I mean it’s already the middle of October! Plus my birthday is coming up this week as well, being a late year baby kind of sucks in the way that you are always the last for everything. You are the youngest in your class (well unless you got held back anyways); last to get your license, last to get into the bar legally. I guess it could be worse, if I had my b-day around x-mas I would be depressed. Unless you come from a well to do family your birthday presents get mysteriously added to your x-mas gifts. But we all know that that is a falsehood there are no bonus gifts above the Christmas presents. I wonder what kind of card you would get, Merry Christmas or Happy Birthday? I don’t think there is a combo for that.

Well its getting cold and thankfully that is it at the moment. No actual snow falling just yet and i'm keeping hope alive that there won’t be for a long time. The weekend went by in a flash, mostly due to gaming and it still feels like I didn’t get enough in lol. I just love to play video games it’s just too fun. Speaking of fun, my girlfriend and I are going to a local concert thing tonight, it’s the Canadian Tenors. No rock and roll here folks. All jokes aside it should be fun, dressing up and going out to do something different. I also won 2 tickets to this big magic show thing at the theatre next week so we will be going to that, I’m looking forward to that too. Its nice to do something different once in a while, oh and I also have a $40 certificate to a local restaurant (think olive garden not Rotten Ronnie’s aka McDonalds) so we will probably go out sometime this week for a good meal as well. Life is good when you are on a roll haha.

Favourite Pizza at the moment: Chicken Deluxe with bacon. Awesometastic lemme tell ya.

P.S. Guess how many spelling and grammar errors Word thinks there are in this post? Somebody has to come out with a net speak update.

Wow busy weekend

2006-10-01T19:59:00.000-07:00

So first things first this weekend went way to fast and I believe strongly that mondays should become a mandatory day off with little to no impact on the workload for the upcoming week. Even every second monday would be acceptable.

So this was a busy weekend, and at the end of it I have accumulated several new items at my house. First was the electric fireplace that was on sale at Canadian Tire (think Canadian Walmart for visitors from south of the border), a corner style one with an oak finish. Really nice and right at home in the corner of my bedroom, it should be nice in the winter as well as the heater works really well. I would have preferred one in the living room but there isnt much room.

Also went to walmart for a sale and got some dvds and a 20" flat screen tv for the bedroom so that is pretty cool. We will have a dvd player in there eventually so for the time being i just have my ps2 attached to it. It is a no name brand tv, cant remember the name but it does the job.

Finally I have a new addition to the household, well 2 actually. I got a mini flop rabbit haha, after I got it home mike went and got a mini rex. Both are very cute and cuddly, oh and like to explore lol it is funny to watch. I had a rabbit a few years ago and when I seen these I wanted one immediately. A little more than a hampster that is for sure, I guess I will pass on getting a hedgehog.

I attempted to take my truck out today with the newly installed parts and see how it ran, unfortunately I will need to do some more tuning which I will try to do tomorrow. It was really windy today and a cold wind at that, and since tuning on a rough surface like that at the park is no good I decided to pack it in. Although it was a lot snappier and louder too muhahaha.

I think I will be going for some new shocks with the gift cert that I got, the stock ones are alright but the ones im looking at have a much smoother action, are adjustable, and more durable. hehe.

I would type more but the rabbit that was sitting on my lap (my bros) just decided he couldnt hold it anymore and uhhhh "soiled" my pants in every way possible lol. Well I needed to do laundry anyways...ya thats it. Later Dayz.

Excelsior!!

Farewell, adieu, uh... I forget the rest of the tune

2006-09-25T21:22:00.000-07:00

Tonight was my official farewell party from the I.T. at my previous job, awesome friends, food and fun all around. I definately miss hanging out and harassing those guys, over the years they went from strangers to friends to family. I always know that where ever I might end up in this crazy life that I will always have the memories of the good ole days.

Plus I know their emails and where they work, so it isnt hard to get ahold of them to harass and bug haha. Just kidding...kind of XD

Anyways they gave me a gift certificate to my LHS (Local Hobby Shop) so I will have to go on a spending spree which will rock all sorts of socks off. Luckily after some tuning tonight my truck is ready to go, I just had to adjust a few connections and everything is A-OK.

As for the new job today was spent in another orientation class, at least it was interesting and the people were fun. Lots of jokes flying around so it definately helped to pass the time that much faster. Unfortunately I got confused as to when I was supposed to attend the course, and when I got there I found out that I was scheduled to go on Wednesday. So we were 1 person over and I guess they will be 1 person short on Wednesday(I assume thats right, I always sucked at math).

All in all it was a long day but a good one, who can ask for anything more than that right?

Winter is approaching, i can feeeeel it!

2006-09-18T19:59:00.000-07:00

So today there was frost on my windshield and it was depressing. Winter is coming up and its gonna be a mean one, thats what im hearing anyways. Heres hoping not, either way i have planned my winter activity to pass time. I will probably go to the new gym that opened up at the local arena with a few ppl and maybe my bro if hes interested. I also will prob pick up my guitar and keep trying to learn to play. Lots of time and now there is enough room and privacy for me to do it.
Until then im trying to enjoy the days of snow and ice free existance. Maybe next winter I will have some coinage saved up to take a trip to mexico or something in jan. or feb. That would be pretty cool, I need to do some travelling anyways.

What the HELL was that all about?!

2006-09-16T18:38:00.000-07:00

So yesterday morning I woke up feeling great and ready to head to dewbury. It was another dark, cold, rainy morning but this much was expected. A normal morning went by but by 10 am I had a killer headache, nothing seemed out of the ordinary to I just did my best to ignore it and moved on. Around 11am it started, I started getting chilled with goosebumps appearing on my arm. It was kind of chilly in the building so I didnt think much of it but I slowly started to feel worse. Then i started to shiver. By about 1130am it felt like I was going to throw up and eventhough I was now wearing my fall jacket I couldnt warm up. I knew I was sick so I asked to go home, as I left the building for the block or so walk to my car I began to shiver almost violently as soon as the cold air hit me. I managed to make it to my car with my teeth chattering and my back and abs hurting from the shivers. I immediately went home trying to stay focused on the road, i got in the house and immediately jumped into the shower to warm up.

It seemed to work, I got out and took my temp and it was 103 degrees! Holy crap! So i popped a couple tylenol and laid down for a nap. Through a constant amount of tylenol and rest with a cold shower in between I was able to get it somewhat under control. I slept the rest of the day and night, walking up this morning around 10am feeling better but still feverish. I dont know what the hell happened or where it came from. I can only assume that it is some freak flu going around, at least thats what I hope. Things are better now and my temp is almost back to normal, but definately not the weekend I had planned. Especially since I was going to meet a friend for dinner tonight and being unable to go I tried to get ahold of him. I left a message on his cell and emailed too, unfortunately he didnt get them and called from the restaurant asking where I was. I feel bad and hope he didnt cancel anything, guess we will have to reschedule.

Off to Dewbury

2006-09-14T21:12:00.000-07:00

So tomorrow I will be going to the town of Dewbury to do some work with a person from my new job. Shouldnt take too long, ill be more of a tag along anyways but it will be something to experience. Im just trying to absorb all that I can and get used to everything. So far so good.

More cold and rain today, looks like more over the weekend which sucks donkey. I know that it is fall now and this is how it goes, doesnt mean that I will accept it though. I could got the whole winter without wanting any snow or cold temps. Maybe someday I will move to a warmer climate with no snow. One can dream anyways.

Holy Flipping truck Batman! oh and the accident, damn poor car :(

2006-09-12T20:20:00.000-07:00

So I took the t-maxx out for a rip again tonight, a little more tuning and a little more zip. Needless to say when I had the throttle wide open and was coming over a hill I was usually doing a wheelie on the way down. Hit a few dips that I can only assume were gopher holes, these would launch me into the air and on a few occasions I would land bumper first and my truck would be thrown into an end over end flip. Well okay like a dozen flips lol, man I was so sure something would break after that but nothing! it landed on its wheels and I kept ripping lol.

My new parts arrived today too, some aluminum skid plates and a new body (hummer h2). Im planning a candy red to black fade paint job for the hummer, should be sweet. I still have my dual exhaust coming in as well as a couple more aluminum parts hehe.

So today I was returning to work from lunch break, as I went into the left turning lane about a car length in I guess somebody was sick of waiting in rush hour traffic and turned left into me. So im driving and suddenly hear this noise and feel a shake. I hit the brakes and look back seeing this silver kia rio with its driver side peeking out from the traffic. My car seems to be moving fine and does the kia, so I gesture to follow me. We pull into the city hall parking lot to see what happened. I asked if they were alright and they asked me the same. Everyone was okay which is most important, but near the end of my passenger door all the way to the bumper is scraped and dented. This includes my rim on the rear of right of my car :( Her drivers light corner is dented and marked up. Lucky she only grazed me.

So I call the cops and we went to the station to make our statements. She was moving from a different province and was on probation here. So I think that means her chance of getting a license for the next year or so is gone. They wanted me to say that her mom (who was in the passenger seat, did I mention that? no. Well she was) was driving and not the daughter for insurance reasons. I said I would rather not, plus her insurance should cover the daughter. Of course not thinking about the fact the daughter would prob lose her license. Of course I still wouldnt have said that. Last thing I need to do is lie on the report and get busted, ya I dont think so.

So I went to the insurance company im under and filed the report with them re-stating the above stuff. The inspection is next thursday, so that was my afternoon. Hopefully the rest will go smoothly and they dont try to change things or something. That would really suck, she was on probation, hit me, and thats it really. It sucks for sure, but it happens.

First week complete/Thats how it should be ran!

2006-09-10T08:25:00.000-07:00

So the first week at the new job is complete and things seem to be going well. Im getting adjusted to the new place, where things are, and the software that is being used there. The people all seem really nice too so I know that I will be able to adjust just fine.

Yesterday Steve and I took our R/C trucks out to a nearby park. There is this big hill at the one end that is used for a tube run in the winter time, so we went up there and fired up the trucks. It was a perfect view of the park so we could really let the trucks run. Man that was fun, plenty of jumps and such to fly off of, plus there were 2 ball diamonds so naturally I had to go and spin some donuts on them. It was funny as hell seeing all the dirt flying in the air, I will have to get some pics next time.

No crashes but some flips, actually Steve's truck managed to flip while going down the hill so basically it went end over end like 9 times down it lol. If you have the time (and cash) I highly recommend getting one of these R/C trucks they are such a blast to drive!

Traxxas Webpage

I purchased the T-Maxx 3.3 from a local hobby shop, I actually have ordered a new body that I will be painting up as well as a new exhaust system and some aluminum pieces for the bumper and skid plates. They seem to take the most damage, of course when I hit a curb at around 15km/h that is expected. But only the front skid plate cracked, a $5 fix. With my aluminum ones there should be no more of that hehe.

New Job Day 3 over and the weekend is coming

2006-09-07T20:03:00.000-07:00

So far so good, day three of the new job is done. Its tough starting new, not knowing anyone or where your place is. Im trying to catch up on the software and networking setup that is in place there, its a lot to take in but I will get it under control sooner or later.

Man the days are getting short, by 8pm its dark out and so my time to do things after work is getting shorter and shorter. I havent been able to drive my truck (remote controlled) for the last couple days, but I am hoping that tomorrow and the weekend will give me the time needed. Not to mention that im soo tired, its been a long week...scratch that, its been a long summer.

The people at the job seem really nice and that makes a big difference, and its rare for such a large organization. Plus it helps that 2 of the staff members I already know, so that adds a bit of a comfort factor too.

But im going to end this one early, im starting to doze off at the keyboard.

Saints Row FTW

2006-08-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

So I picked up a new xbox 360 game today the first one in a good couple months at least. There was a kind of lull between games. Unfortunately I misjudged my pay schedule and bought it today when I get paid tomorrow, ah well ill survive.

I was able to partially break in the new r/c truck last night, started later then planned and it gets dark so soon. I will finish tonight and everything should be good to go, man that thing is a blast to drive.

I am now ceasing all major unneeded purchased lol, these impluse buys (although awesometastic) are really destroying my budget lol.

The return of the blogger

2006-08-28T18:09:00.000-07:00

Never fear, I is here. Wow its been a long time since I entered anything, but Ive been so busy its nuts. To catch up we are officially moved into the new house and it is everything I would have hoped it to be. I cant believe how great it is, and im thrilled that I never have to go back to that apartment again.

I went to do the official move out with my landlord, I missed some things but overall I really didnt care about cleaning and what was missed. I will get some of my cash back and thats fine by me, the guy is a slum lord and I knew I wouldnt get my cash back in full $10 to clean the top of the cupboard? Frick I want that job!

Speaking of jobs I have quit the College effective Sept 4/06 and accepted a position at the Bank here in town, it has branches all over the province and it should be pretty cool. More money of course, but more room to move in the organization. One bummer is that I have to wear a shirt and tie, ah well one small piece of freedom gone lol. It will be a change for sure being that I have been at the college for 7 years 2 of which as a student. Im sure that people will miss me and I know I will miss harassing some of them. Of course there are those I wont miss one bit and that is that.

More recent news I purchased a new set of computer speakers, logitech z-5300e's I havent actually hooked them up yet due to limited space. The office at the moment is still kinda cramped as there are some boxes of books and such, I gotta get a nice big bookshelf. Also my g/f's dad is going to build a nice big desk so we can both use it for our computers. Having a g/f who plays the same games I do is the best lol.

I have also purchased a traxxas t-maxx (a nitro powered r/c monster truck). Vals bro and I bought them at a local hobby shop, getting a deal of course haha. Unfortunately mine had some initial starting troubles, which I have now fixed I think. His worked really well and after an afternoon of breaking in the engine I now have a nice bright red sunburn to show for it haha. Serves me right since I go from white as hell to burn in like 20 mins lol, next time suntan lotion for the win.

So that is a quick update on whats been going on thus far. I skipped some things obviously but now im caught up to speed and can continue on once again.

As you were.

Unscheduled trip

2006-08-09T14:22:00.000-07:00

Got a call from my bro yesterday that we had to go to the lawyer's office for my case that was pending, that old lady had it coming ... stupid slow drivers....

Just kidding haha, we had to sign the papers for the house. So an hour and a half later we arrived to sign the papers, the final thing left to do and its a great feeling. The move in date is still set for the 14th of August. Im hoping that we can get in earlier if possible, the last couple days have been great knowing I will soon be out of that apartment building.

They have started the construction of the new offices for the I.T. department, lots of noise and stuff going on. Ive moved out of the office for the time being, just too hard to think and work with all that going on. Cant wait for it to be finished it will be sweet. I will have my own office plus a new work area so I wont have to tear machines apart on my desk to work on them. All is good so far *knocks on wood* .

Wow that movie was really really good!

2006-08-08T08:59:00.000-07:00

So I watched V for Vendetta, very good movie. I have to admit that I wasnt really sure what to expect because there was a lot of hype around it while it was in theaters. Plus since the guys from the matrix were involved you would almost think it would be another super action movie. But it isnt at all.

More like a drama mixed with some action, and when the action hits its fast and entertaining. I wont really go into the whole story here, but I highly recommend picking it up. I actually went online and ordered the movie poster, I think once its framed it will go well in the office.

Move out progress : 70% complete

With the help of my girlfriend the apartment is coming along. The majority of the items have been packed and most of whats left are the things that are used daily. As the end of the week gets closer I will pack up the dishes, pots and pans, and cutlery and use the disposible kind. Also more cleaning will start, mainly the walls and windows. The oven was cleaned and is now on do not use mode lol. I am not cleaning that thing again.

New game demos, new movies, long weekend, awesometastic!

2006-08-04T09:08:00.000-07:00

The new demo for the xbox 360 game 'Dead Rising' is out today for download. The full game comes out next week and I can hardly wait. The basic idea is that the town is crawling with zombies, you are a star reporter that wants to get to the bottom of what is causing it. You are dropped off at a mall and have 72 hours to figure it out. Of course everything in the mall is a weapon waiting to be used. Everything from cash registers to lawnmowers is a weapon, plus you can do a ton of things too much to describe so I will leave a link.

I would say that half of the apartment is now packed thanks in large part to my g/f who has done the majority of the packing. I am hoping to finish it off this weekend and continue with the cleaning process to get my damage deposit back. Oh ya and I have put 2 movies on reserve tonight, V for Vendetta and The Descent. Nothing beats the action and horror movie combo. Should be a good weekend, and since monday is a holiday it will be that much better.

Fucking Redneck sonofabitch

2006-08-02T07:30:00.000-07:00

Warning: Post will contain profanity and may be offensive. If you fit this categorybest to leave now, or ignore this post.

Anyways so there is this asswipe that parks next to me at my apartment building. He has been there as long as I have lived in my current apartment (2 years, 4 before that in another apartment in the same building.) About a year or so ago this retard got the idea in his head that I scuffed the door on his truck. He left me a note stating that if it doesnt come out (buff out) I will have to pay and to learn how to fucking park.

The irony is that I parked before he was there, so not only did I park in my spot before he arrived when he did he parked close to me! But i dont know how to park. Whatever numbnuts.

I met up with him shortly after, but the man that left the threating note wasnt so threatening. Funny how that works, I denied i did it and he said I did. So I asked for proof it was me and surprisingly he had no actual proof. Case closed I thought. Fast forward 1 year, I was leaving for my brothers grad and this fucktard parked his truck so close to me I couldnt get my door open enough to get in. I left him a note asking to please remember other people park around him and if I cant safely open my door then he is obviously parking too close. Thank you.

He responded with a note "Please remember you still dont know how to fucking park, the last time was free the next one wont be." Tough words there, sounds like a threat. Hmmmm contacted the landlord who said hed talk to the guy, i wanted another spot to park in. THe one beside me on the right was open so I would just pull over more and let the moron be happy. THe landord supposedly talked to him and didnt really get much accomplished from what i could tell. But I pulled over leaving a good 3 feet between him and my drivers side I ran into the guy a little while after, he never said anything to me. Id figure somebody so tough and angry would have something to say. Guess not.

Yesterday I arrived home from work to find a blue crapbox parked in the spot I was using to give tardnuts the space he wanted. I had to park really close to this car (it was parked at some dumbass angle with its like this // ) but managed to stay in my spot and not cross into the neighbors.

I knew that this might cause issues but be fucking damned if I am going to park on the street. So I go out later to move my car when I see the blue car has left, and I notice the note maker has left me a gift. "Is it time we met behind the tracks, stay away from my truck."

Ok so again he parks close to me and says stay away from my truck, and meeting behind the tracks I can only assume he wants to act out his favorite homosexual fantasy. Because if this tough guy wanted to scrap he sure as hell wouldnt have turned and walked the other way this morning when I seen him coming out of the building. Fucking pussy, now I am not a fighter and I like to avoid them if possible. However I have several friends who dont share this feeling, so maybe if hes looking for a scrap i can arrange something.

OF course if the faggot wants to meet for some other reason hes on his own.

The Search for boxes has begun....

2006-07-26T18:13:00.000-07:00

So in anticipation of the upcoming move I have began to look for boxes to use. The last time i moved it was from one apartment to another in the same building. So I used things like laundry baskets and milk crates to haul my items up and down the stairs. So far I have managed to collect a good 15 boxes to use. All are sturdy and a good size, I will need to find more but for now its a good start. I will probably be able to get more from some people at work too.

I figure that I will start packing up soon so that its not a last minute rush, it doesnt seem like a lot of stuff but I know very well that when you move its like its never ending lol. With that and the cleaning I will have enough to keep myself busy as well as anyone else that is helping.

Im just surprised I was able to fit all those boxes in my car lol

Does this guy even hear what he is saying??

2006-07-23T20:07:00.000-07:00

Ever been in or heard a conversation where one person is talking about something as if they are an expert. However you and everybody around this person are all wondering how somebody so idiotic functions on a daily basis?

My instant reaction is annoyance, simply because I am hearing the most assinign (sp?) drivel and this dumbass thinks that it isnt only right but fact. All the while the group of listeners are throwing the standard "What a moron..." look sometimes accompanied by the single raised eyebrow for more of a dramatic effect. Everyone wants to say something, but its like their brains are vapor locked, too busy trying to process the bullshit that is coming in and make sense of it all.

My brother
had picked out some new furniture, nice stuff very comfy. Nothing like a nice comfy couch to crash on, you almost look forward to it I know I do. Things are moving along with the house nicely, forms are being filled and mailed, and plans are being made. So far so good.

I also will be returning to work tomorrow after my 2 week holiday, which i enjoyed. I am kind of looking forward to getting back to work, something to do during the day and now that summer is wrapping up we will be preparing for the return of the students. All the projects are wrapping up too which is a welcome relief as far as I am concerned. Well that is about all for now, you may return to your regularly scheduled program already in progress.

Old days of wwf

2006-07-21T18:28:00.000-07:00

I was watching some of the new WWE wrestling and the stupidity that exists in it. I started to wonder what happened to the good ole days of the cheesey non-sexual storylines? Days where Hulk Hogan, Rick Rude, Ted Dibiase, Bret Hart (personal fav), Mr. Perfect, and Jake the Snake Roberts ruled? I miss those days. Dont get me wrong I like t&a as much as the next red blooded male. But the superstars have lost that larger than life personas that I loved so much as a child.

I am currently locked in my apartment. The doorknob on the inside just spins around, I think the pin has broken. I called my landlord and recieved a "I will come when i can" response. I can use a butterknife to open the door from the inside. But If I leave and the same thing happens to the outside knob im screwed. Hopefully soon.

Another reason I cant wait to get out of this apartment. I mentioned that I was looking for a house (not mentioning I have found one) and his demeanor changed fast. Almost like he was insulted, haha maybe disappointed that my money wont buy him another car. Suck it up princess, im outta here.

Fo' shizzle.

Wow I have a house!!

2006-07-19T21:23:00.000-07:00

Heres the story..

So today my Dad was coming to town to look at a house with me that had come onto the market. We met the realtor and went in for a look, man it was brutal. Would have had to nearly gut the basement and the flooring upstairs. We went back to the realtors office to see if there were any other homes on the market as Dad was only here to look for the day. He gave us an address for one house out of our price range, but we decided to look at it anyways sans realtor.

We drove by it but it was small and too pricey, we continued down the street a ways looking at the houses with the real estate company's signs on the lawns. After passing a few, i saw one and decided to call the number. Not that there was anything special about the house, but I figured why not. Nice area.

We called and had an appointment to view it, as I walked inside I couldnt believe it this house was immaculate and looked freshly renovated. Completed basement, 2 bathrooms (1up and 1 down) and 2 bedrooms up with 1 down and enough room to add another bedroom. Man and we got a good deal. We went back to the realtors office and finalized our offer. Then we waited to see if they accepted. 2 hours later the deal is done.

Nothing fancy just your standard house, but man the inside has to be seen to be believed. I wont post pics of the inside obv, dont need you perverts seeing my private sanctuary lol j/k

Busy day. I will be glad to get out of this apartment building once and for all, away from the psycho neighbors, the train tracks 60ft away from my window, and having my own yard and deck to relax on. My own driveway to park my car in, ahh greatness.

Anyways thats all for now, news to follow as it develops.

Signing out.

Still Alive, still kicking, back off man im on vacation.

2006-07-15T08:52:00.000-07:00

So week 1 of operation "lay around the house and play video games" is a success. Looking forward to week 2, this will contain more of the same. At first it was strange being home but ive definately become used to it.

I have purchased a small r/c helicopter from the Source but Circuit City (aka Radioshack Canada), its indoor and sits in the palm of my hand. It is very cool, i was flying around the apartment but had a small crash and damaged one of the blades on it. I did a repair job and I will see how well it works. Definately seems stronger than before.

Man its really crazy to think about all the things that are out now, when i was a kid I never thought of having a r/c copter. Especially a micro one, people might laugh when i buy this stuff but hey you only live once and Im just a big kid at heart. Sure im technically an adult but find me one adult who doesnt wish they could be a kid one more time, im living the dream my friends.

Taco Time, seemed like a good decision at the time..

2006-07-11T07:47:00.000-07:00

Man i was so hungry last night and decided to go out and grab something to eat. Taco Time was the choice and I have stayed away from it since it first opened here. Just from what people said about the quality of the food. But I mean its fast food tacos, we arent talking about straignt from mexico here.

Anyways, Val said they were better than before and so we got some. Granted they were pretty decent, but the aftereffects were not. Ill just leave it at that, i dont think ill be going back there for a while (if ever lol).

So im on holidays for the next couple weeks and I already starting to go stir crazy. Im so used to running around like a crazy person that sitting with nothing but time on my hands is slowly driving me crazy.

I cant see how the elderly people can stand it. Maybe I just need a routine, wake up and go to the bank, walk around for a bit carrying a mystery bag with me the whole time, go to the store and buy some bran flakes and prune juice, and then hit the VLTs. Hmm that would kill some time, but if i do that now what do I do when I am elderly?

This car....is CLEAN!

2006-07-09T19:20:00.000-07:00

Well after deciding to pass on the "good deal" of a $350 car clean at a local car wash I decided to go the do-it-yourself route and hit up the local Walmart. After purchasing $50 worth of cleaning supplies I picked up my mom's vaccuum and got to work. After cleaning the small piles of gravel left by my floor mats I proceeded to shampoo, polish, clean, wipe, etc the interior of the car. Once I completed that and the tire care I was officially done, 8hrs of cleaning behind me the car is as clean as the day it came off the lot. The time might seem a bit crazy, and the car wasnt a complete trash pit, but I take car of my vehicle and pride in its condition.

Needless to say, I woke up this morning SORE AS HELL. Im still aching, but that is the price I pay and i saved myself $300 in the process. Not a bad deal at all.

I will be returning home tomorrow, Im not too sure what I will be doing really. I might even decide to stay one more day here. I mean I will just be sitting around the apartment bored out of my tree. I know that my girlfriend wants me home yesterday, so i dont know if she would like me staying longer. But it seems like I just got here, and its very relaxing to get away from it all.

As a final note I would like to say that the Armor All Tire Gel is great and my tires have never been so glossy and black. The stuff rocks and I highly recommend it.

Man what a drive

2006-07-07T23:44:00.000-07:00

Hard to believe all the farm machinery I seem to pass when i travel home, now my focus is pretty peppy but passing isnt quite a strong point. Although nobody can hold me back on the downhill slopes, if I catch you on a downhill drive prepare to be passed!

So I made it back to Wilkie. It is strange coming home as everytime i do I see kids I remember in grade 2 getting ready to graduate and it is an odd feeling. I am getting older, mid 20s isnt too bad but I can only imagine in a few years when these kids are getting married and Im at the wedding.

When i get into town the first thing I do is a lap around town, it is like an old habit. Of course it takes all of 5 mins to do but I remember driving around town all the time after I got my license. I would get off work at the local convienence (I can never spell that word) store and drive around for an hour blasting my music and enjoying that sense of freedom. Everyone remembers when they first got their license and the freedom it gave them. Me and the "love wagon" as people called it for some reason. Ah the 1989 ford escort hatchback, i wish i took some pictures of it I enjoyed driving it for the 5 or so years. Maybe its the nostolgia but man that car rocked. I would clean it every week and touch up the paint around the fenders every spring haha. Sure there was a little rust, but after the touch up it was as good as new. It was my baby.

I still remember when i purchased my 2002 focus zx3, it was a great day but i couldnt help feel a little sad about the escort being sold. But it was time for it to be retired as I like to see it and I feel the times we had together will always be remembered. Why do people get so attached to cars? Well like the saying goes you always remember your first.

Never fear there are still plenty of experiences had with my current car, including learning how to drive it. Never had a manual transmission before and I learned how to drive it on this car! New car + no idea how to drive it = fun and games. But that is for another time I suppose.

Long Weekend, Computer rebuild, lack of sleep

2006-07-04T09:26:00.000-07:00

Alive and kicking, barely. Im currently awaiting the arrival of my Tim Hortons fix, for the record frosted cinnamon rolls rule all.

So the Canada Day weekend went by, cant believe it is July already. We are on the home stretch for fall and winter all over again, great. Anyways I reimaged my computer and things are working so much better. Other than that my weekend was pretty quiet, just had time to relax and do whatever. Played some games, watched some movies, sat around outside enjoying the weather. Of course not wanting to miss a moment of it resulted in late nights and early mornings, but overall I think it was worth it. To get a whole long weekend full of sunny days is pretty rare and you have to enjoy it.

Of course there are certain individuals wearing tight shorts and tank tops that really shouldnt be, its kind of like passing by an accident you just have to stop and look.

Half day on friday?! Awesome! Oh I have to stay... damnit

2006-06-30T11:29:00.000-07:00

So basically the current President declared today a half day so the school is essentially closed down, however I am still here as I have tons of work that needs to be done. I am going to use this time to my advantage, no ppl = no help calls= more work done. Of course im still going to leave a little early, i mean it IS the friday before the long weekend.

Another one of the I.T. members has left, we are dropping like flies around here. I have a feeling that this coming year will be crazier than the previous one. I didnt even think I would make it through last year, makes me a bit nervous. Ah well im a seasoned pro at this point, bring it on!

Have a great weekend, have lots of fun and be responsible people dont drink and drive. Family and friends want to hear about your weekend when you get back.

And Kelly, chin up you are on to bigger and better things. The door never closes without a window being opened.

The College is now a shelter.

2006-06-29T21:50:00.000-07:00

So some out of control forest fires currently are running wild in northern Saskatchewan (Canada). They have evacuated a few towns and flown them to a few cities to stay should the fires reach their towns. Today approx. 300 people arrived at the college along with various red cross and saskatchewan government types. Oh and the press too, but what else is new? They didnt really get far anyways, the last thing anyone needs after evacuating their town is to have a camera in their face.

So today cots and bedding were set up, a lecture theater was converted into a movie house for the kids and yours truly was setting up some computer stations to allow them to send out emails and such.

I cant imagine what it would be like to leave everything you have and hope that it all doesnt get destroyed. Not quite sure how I would deal with that but I guess you learn to deal. It is really busy at the school this weekend too, the local highschool grad is taking place there along with the Canada Day celebrations. Should be a zoo, and I will definately be keeping my distance.

World of Warcraft (Read Crack)

2006-06-26T10:53:00.000-07:00

Spent most of the weekend playing world of warcraft, hard to believe a game can pull you in so much. At least I did the usual chores beforehand, so i am good that way.

The game should come with a warning label.

So tired, but the gratitude is appreciated.

2006-06-23T14:17:00.000-07:00

Its been a long week, lots of things to do at work and not enough time or energy to do it. Heres hoping for a raise.

Im filling in part time as a high speed modem installer for a phone company. Pretty easy gig, i go and plug the modem into the computer and setup the persons email. Im sure that the guy im working for makes like $100/call on this. I feel guilty really, i mean ripping somebody off so bad. But hey money is money.

Yesterday the girl watching the store called, the main computer wouldnt turn on. So after leaving my regular job I went to the store to take a look. Minor problem with the power switch, fixed it and went on my way. Today she came by with a thank you card and a meat tray for me and my bro. Nothing big but the gesture was greatly appreciated, its been awhile since somebody thanked me for my help. Ive been in a good mood ever since, so ppl go do a good deed when you can. A simple thanks is always appreciated, thanks Nicole you rock!

i Heart the DS

2006-06-22T07:56:00.000-07:00

So great, was playing the new super mario brothers and a bunch of other games last night very fun stuff. Worth the cash totally, especially now I can play the games that were aquired. hehe Big props go out to PND the flash master. Couldnt have done it without ya buddy.

Ever have that feeling that there is too much to do and not even enough time to do it. You know it, your boss know it, and yet the deadlines dont change. Good thing im a miracle worker, i work miracles baby!

On a side note Big Brother is starting up again and it is one of those All Star shows, should be interesting. Not much on TV anyways, House rocks hard tho.

The Hills Have Eyes

2006-06-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

Really good movie. As far as the gore factor goes, this is much as I have seen from a Hollywood movie. If you are looking for a creepy movie or a something scary to watch then give this one a rent. Just be sure to watch it in the dark with the sound turned up, the way horror movies are meant to be watched.

For me it was more disturbing than wet my pants scary, needless to say i wont be travelling through the desert anytime soon. Especially down some 'shortcut' the creepy gas station guy suggests. Stick to the highways people!

In other news I have a new 19" LCD monitor and its the tits. I now have 3 monitors including this one, not sure what I will do with the big 17" and 20" CRTs.

In other other news I am planning to hack my ds today, to play my backup games only of course...

Oilers lose...well damn

2006-06-20T07:48:00.000-07:00

I was hoping for the big W but it wasnt meant to be I guess. It was an alright game, I dont think the oilers really played as hard as they could, they hit the gas halfway through the 3rd but it was too late. For the Oilers to make it that far is really impressive, rewind a few months and nobody would have seen it as a possibility. Same goes for Carolina I suppose.

Its raining here again, guess I will toil away in the computer labs and listen to some mp3s. Anyone else craving some coffee and timbits?

What have I done.....

2006-06-19T11:39:00.000-07:00

Holy crap a blog of my very own. Scary thought, everyone seems to have one so I decided to ask for room on the bandwagon and claim a seat for myself. Its either that or just something to do out of sheer boredom and escape the monotony of work in the computer tech field.

You dont have to be crazy to work here but it helps.