A friend showed me this, so I thought I'd share:
Info on YouTube:
Please note, I didn't make the video and I don't take credit for it. I happened to find the video on FilePlanet and downloaded it to share with you all here =)
Adapted for World of Warcraft, the song is from the musical Avenue Q.
Downloaded from FilePlanet at:
http://www.fileplanet.com/158925/150000/fileinfo/World-of-Warcraft---Internet-is-for-Porn
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Bill 44
As I mentioned a few posts ago, I really should have commented on the absurdity of Alberta's Bill 44....
Luckily a friend sent me this vid to point out the positives in the bill...
Luckily a friend sent me this vid to point out the positives in the bill...
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Additions to the blog
So I have been thinking of a few ideas to help myself post more than once a week.
One idea I have is to post my thoughts on some current event once a week, say Sundays.
I have noticed on a few other blogs I go to that aside from HNT there are other weekly posting, which I am going to start looking into (such as TMI Tuesdays) - though I'm not sure yet how to find out about some of them.
If anyone has other suggestions, please let me know. Usually something simple would be nice, as my life does tend to be busy.
These changes, like the Sunday Reflection, may take a couple weeks to appear as mentioned in my previous post, my laptop is in the shop for repairs and that limits my internet use (good and bad).
Please post any suggestions you have to this post :)
One idea I have is to post my thoughts on some current event once a week, say Sundays.
I have noticed on a few other blogs I go to that aside from HNT there are other weekly posting, which I am going to start looking into (such as TMI Tuesdays) - though I'm not sure yet how to find out about some of them.
If anyone has other suggestions, please let me know. Usually something simple would be nice, as my life does tend to be busy.
These changes, like the Sunday Reflection, may take a couple weeks to appear as mentioned in my previous post, my laptop is in the shop for repairs and that limits my internet use (good and bad).
Please post any suggestions you have to this post :)
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Happy Independance Day
A quick post to wish all those in the states that follow my blog a happy 4th of July - independance day.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Canada Day 2009!
Happy Canada Day everyone.....
... I'm in the office attempting to work, to earn money to pay for school.
Therefore today's post is almost a repost of last year's post....
I have reinstated the photos on last year's post, and I now direct you to that one as my full Canada Day blog post:
Canada Day
Enjoy.
... I'm in the office attempting to work, to earn money to pay for school.
Therefore today's post is almost a repost of last year's post....
I have reinstated the photos on last year's post, and I now direct you to that one as my full Canada Day blog post:
Canada Day
Enjoy.
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Birds and the Bees (and other stuff)
I'm afraid of bees, and anything that looks like a bee: wasps, hornets, etc.
When I was looking at buying my house back in late August, I noticed these creatures (I'll call them bees, even though they might have been wasps), coming and going from part of the siding in the back. Part of the negotiations on the house was that the bees would be gone.
This spring I have noticed a few bees around the same places. I'm not sure if they are exploring or moving back in, or never really left.
Today while I was sweeping my back deck, a bee (actually a wasp I think) started to buzz around where I was.
I moved away as calm as I could - a good 3 meters away is, to me, a safe distance.
There are 3 ways to get onto my back deck: 1) from the kitchen, 2) from the den (or what is currently my bedroom), 3) stairs to the back yard.
The bee was exploring the door frames, so I was closer to the stairs, watching the bee.
It then decided to come closer to me, so I moved rapidly down the stairs.
With my adrenaline going, I had heightened senses, and so I came to an abrupt stop when I heard a magpie squawk.
I turned and saw a baby magpie.
If you don't know anything about magpies, they can be vicious birds. I've seen them chase down and attack cats!
So, when I saw the baby bird I moved quickly away from both the bird, and where I last saw the bee.
That is my story of the birds and the bees.....
.... now onto the other stuff....
If you've followed this blog at all, you'd know that life has been keeping my busy - mostly school.
Well, my other free time in the past month has been spent with a great guy I met. We met online a while ago, but only started seeing each other a month ago.
Some of my personal relaxation time, while watching t.v., has been fully organizing my photos for here and Flickr. I hope to have them done in a few weeks, then I might start posting HNT posts again.
Recently I have been meaning to write a few other posts in relation to current events and things in my life, such as one on Bill 44 (a piece of Alberta Legislature that was passed - the main points of it I was going to - and may still - comment on had to do with a) gay rights and b) teaching sex and religion - the most controversial part), as well as various other thoughts that have come to mind, like when someone asked me the other day; "are you happy, both in this moment and in life?" - My reply was: "I've been too busy of late to think about whether I'm happy - in life"
I guess it's time to stop and smell the flowers, just hopefully the ones without birds or bees.
When I was looking at buying my house back in late August, I noticed these creatures (I'll call them bees, even though they might have been wasps), coming and going from part of the siding in the back. Part of the negotiations on the house was that the bees would be gone.
This spring I have noticed a few bees around the same places. I'm not sure if they are exploring or moving back in, or never really left.
Today while I was sweeping my back deck, a bee (actually a wasp I think) started to buzz around where I was.
I moved away as calm as I could - a good 3 meters away is, to me, a safe distance.
There are 3 ways to get onto my back deck: 1) from the kitchen, 2) from the den (or what is currently my bedroom), 3) stairs to the back yard.
The bee was exploring the door frames, so I was closer to the stairs, watching the bee.
It then decided to come closer to me, so I moved rapidly down the stairs.
With my adrenaline going, I had heightened senses, and so I came to an abrupt stop when I heard a magpie squawk.
I turned and saw a baby magpie.
If you don't know anything about magpies, they can be vicious birds. I've seen them chase down and attack cats!
So, when I saw the baby bird I moved quickly away from both the bird, and where I last saw the bee.
That is my story of the birds and the bees.....
.... now onto the other stuff....
If you've followed this blog at all, you'd know that life has been keeping my busy - mostly school.
Well, my other free time in the past month has been spent with a great guy I met. We met online a while ago, but only started seeing each other a month ago.
Some of my personal relaxation time, while watching t.v., has been fully organizing my photos for here and Flickr. I hope to have them done in a few weeks, then I might start posting HNT posts again.
Recently I have been meaning to write a few other posts in relation to current events and things in my life, such as one on Bill 44 (a piece of Alberta Legislature that was passed - the main points of it I was going to - and may still - comment on had to do with a) gay rights and b) teaching sex and religion - the most controversial part), as well as various other thoughts that have come to mind, like when someone asked me the other day; "are you happy, both in this moment and in life?" - My reply was: "I've been too busy of late to think about whether I'm happy - in life"
I guess it's time to stop and smell the flowers, just hopefully the ones without birds or bees.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Craziness
I believe the weather truly affects my moods.
With spring here I am feeling a little more energized, and capable of tackling all I have on the go. . .
and I have a lot on the go at the moment. . .
I am taking 3 spring classes - that started last week and run 6 weeks:
Drama: 3 hours a day 4 days a week.
Intro to Counseling: 1.5 hr lectures + 1.5 hr seminars back to back twice a week.
Greek & Roman Myth: 3 hours twice a week.
All three of these classes run on Tuesdays & Thursdays! My last class ends 12 hours after my first one starts.
On top of the classes I have house work that needs to be done - some I can do, some I have to hire professionals.
Professional work: Replacing my sewer line (house to city tie-in), installing basement window wells, and regrading around the sides of the house are the top three.
I have already started some of the stuff I can do, which includes pruning pine trees that desperately needed it, and repainting the bathroom. Soon will be removing a couple trees and seeing what I can do with my front lawn for next to nothing (ie no money) .
Besides all that work I have also been getting out (possibly to the detriment of my course work / homework) and have met up with a few guys. Great guys that I hope to hang out with more.
With spring here I am feeling a little more energized, and capable of tackling all I have on the go. . .
and I have a lot on the go at the moment. . .
I am taking 3 spring classes - that started last week and run 6 weeks:
Drama: 3 hours a day 4 days a week.
Intro to Counseling: 1.5 hr lectures + 1.5 hr seminars back to back twice a week.
Greek & Roman Myth: 3 hours twice a week.
All three of these classes run on Tuesdays & Thursdays! My last class ends 12 hours after my first one starts.
On top of the classes I have house work that needs to be done - some I can do, some I have to hire professionals.
Professional work: Replacing my sewer line (house to city tie-in), installing basement window wells, and regrading around the sides of the house are the top three.
I have already started some of the stuff I can do, which includes pruning pine trees that desperately needed it, and repainting the bathroom. Soon will be removing a couple trees and seeing what I can do with my front lawn for next to nothing (ie no money) .
Besides all that work I have also been getting out (possibly to the detriment of my course work / homework) and have met up with a few guys. Great guys that I hope to hang out with more.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Update
I feel as though I am going through some rapids in the river of life.
I could see the course changing, but now in the midst of it,
more of my effort is taken to keep me from drowning.
I have to toss overboard that which weighs me down,
toss aside the activities are of little use to me
just so I can stay the course, and
make it to the calmer waters I (think I) see ahead.
---
What this means is that I have cut my other blogs as I don't have time to even maintain one, let alone three.
I have had to pause on organizing my pictures on flickr, and have yet to update my profiles on the networking sites I am on.
This post was created in the 5 minutes I had to spare before class.
I could see the course changing, but now in the midst of it,
more of my effort is taken to keep me from drowning.
I have to toss overboard that which weighs me down,
toss aside the activities are of little use to me
just so I can stay the course, and
make it to the calmer waters I (think I) see ahead.
---
What this means is that I have cut my other blogs as I don't have time to even maintain one, let alone three.
I have had to pause on organizing my pictures on flickr, and have yet to update my profiles on the networking sites I am on.
This post was created in the 5 minutes I had to spare before class.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
What's the point
I sometimes wonder what the point of it is.
For example why do I have these blogs, especially if I don't have the time to update them. For that matter why don't I take the time to do the things I should be doing, or take little time to do - like updating my favourite pics blog.
Life is only as tough as you perceive it, but it it not an easy ride either. Yet I seem to have been treating it as such (easy) recently.
This rant is just thoughts off the top of my head, perhaps it will be good to say these, perhaps not. Perhaps it will look as if my blog is of importance (though I still doubt that slightly).
The past few days, to nearly a week, I haven't done much productive work, even though I should have, and have important deadlines all this next week, Why have I not been working or focusing? I do not know.
Perhaps it is reaching near a year since I started making some major changes in my life and I am feeling more and more uncertain about them. Perhaps I am just afraid to face my future. Perhaps I also tend to find ways of sabotaging my successes - in at least my mind. Perhaps my hope, dreams and desires lay beyond what I have before me.
I know that I have been having a growing desire to find someone over the past few weeks. Someone to be a true friend and confidant, if not someone to date and help me feel less lonely. I have housemates, and friends around, but yet I tend to isolate myself, and I do not understand why. I see it related to my chronic procrastination, that I always have something I should be doing and don't do. Yet I know that if I were to get my work done, I'd have the freedom to do as I please - for a short term (until the next assignment).
I am feeling hollow and unmotivated. Scared and uncertain in the future I suddenly created. Ideas, hopes and aspirations in this change are waning. Perhaps I am beginning to wake up from the dream of this new start in life; waking up to the realization that nothing much has changed.
Gawd, I need a kick in the ass to get myself going. Something to spark that inspiration and passion in me again. Something to break me from my habits that constantly lead me back into this path of occasional feelings of loneliness and momentary depression.
*sigh* I know it will work out; especially if I put the work in.
For example why do I have these blogs, especially if I don't have the time to update them. For that matter why don't I take the time to do the things I should be doing, or take little time to do - like updating my favourite pics blog.
Life is only as tough as you perceive it, but it it not an easy ride either. Yet I seem to have been treating it as such (easy) recently.
This rant is just thoughts off the top of my head, perhaps it will be good to say these, perhaps not. Perhaps it will look as if my blog is of importance (though I still doubt that slightly).
The past few days, to nearly a week, I haven't done much productive work, even though I should have, and have important deadlines all this next week, Why have I not been working or focusing? I do not know.
Perhaps it is reaching near a year since I started making some major changes in my life and I am feeling more and more uncertain about them. Perhaps I am just afraid to face my future. Perhaps I also tend to find ways of sabotaging my successes - in at least my mind. Perhaps my hope, dreams and desires lay beyond what I have before me.
I know that I have been having a growing desire to find someone over the past few weeks. Someone to be a true friend and confidant, if not someone to date and help me feel less lonely. I have housemates, and friends around, but yet I tend to isolate myself, and I do not understand why. I see it related to my chronic procrastination, that I always have something I should be doing and don't do. Yet I know that if I were to get my work done, I'd have the freedom to do as I please - for a short term (until the next assignment).
I am feeling hollow and unmotivated. Scared and uncertain in the future I suddenly created. Ideas, hopes and aspirations in this change are waning. Perhaps I am beginning to wake up from the dream of this new start in life; waking up to the realization that nothing much has changed.
Gawd, I need a kick in the ass to get myself going. Something to spark that inspiration and passion in me again. Something to break me from my habits that constantly lead me back into this path of occasional feelings of loneliness and momentary depression.
*sigh* I know it will work out; especially if I put the work in.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Winter Blahs
I am sick and tired of winter.
The temperature is an endless yo-yo.
Warming up just enough to melt the ice.
Then plunging back down to nearly -40 (with the wind).
I am finding it extra frustrating today, as I feel I need to go for a run, or a bike ride, but I'm not going to brave the -25 C (-13 F) to release my frustration. Instead I'm going to try venting here - taking time away from doing my homework.
There are a number of things I feel frustrated at, some I should / could deal with / change myself, some I can't. The weather is one I can't.
A couple of them are simple mind sets I need to change, and focus on sudden, yet not too un-expected, events that happened.
On Saturday a housemate of mine informed me he was moving out by the end of the month. Took me by surprise, and this means I have to start looking for another housemate.
Today I found out that the job I was hoping for in Calgary may not be there. Disappointing, but not unexpected. There is still a possibility it might be there, but I was told not to hold out for it.
I was partly relying on the money from that job to pay my tuition, and perhaps some house repairs.
The flipside though, is that I can possibly focus on my studies and get courses done over the summer and be finished by and working by January 2010 - though I'll be in a fair amount of debt (if I can even get the loans).
Well that's it for this rant. I lost my steam through it as I was chatting with a friend about publishing and producing media (t.v. and movie scripts - for a friend of mine).
The temperature is an endless yo-yo.
Warming up just enough to melt the ice.
Then plunging back down to nearly -40 (with the wind).
I am finding it extra frustrating today, as I feel I need to go for a run, or a bike ride, but I'm not going to brave the -25 C (-13 F) to release my frustration. Instead I'm going to try venting here - taking time away from doing my homework.
There are a number of things I feel frustrated at, some I should / could deal with / change myself, some I can't. The weather is one I can't.
A couple of them are simple mind sets I need to change, and focus on sudden, yet not too un-expected, events that happened.
On Saturday a housemate of mine informed me he was moving out by the end of the month. Took me by surprise, and this means I have to start looking for another housemate.
Today I found out that the job I was hoping for in Calgary may not be there. Disappointing, but not unexpected. There is still a possibility it might be there, but I was told not to hold out for it.
I was partly relying on the money from that job to pay my tuition, and perhaps some house repairs.
The flipside though, is that I can possibly focus on my studies and get courses done over the summer and be finished by and working by January 2010 - though I'll be in a fair amount of debt (if I can even get the loans).
Well that's it for this rant. I lost my steam through it as I was chatting with a friend about publishing and producing media (t.v. and movie scripts - for a friend of mine).
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