Over the past year I have learned a few things about myself, including the fact that I'm not good at consistently blogging. Mostly because real life gets in the way. Therefore, my postings here may be sporadic.
I had thought about giving up on this blog, but then there are somethings I'd like to blog about, so I will be keeping this blog, but may not post regularly.
A few things happened to me today that I feel I need to blog about. They are in the following chronological posts (above).
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Playing with Picasa
Where I'm staying has slow wireless, so as I was waiting for email to load, I decided to look more at some of the many programs I have on my computer. The program I choose was Picasa 3 (a free program from Google: http://picasa.google.ca/
Due to a history of problems with my computer, I keep my files on an external hard drive, which I didn't plug in tonight. So the only photos I had to play with are the photos I have on my laptop - which consist primarily of photos for my desktop.
While I was playing with Picasa, I noticed first the Collage function, where you can create a collage of a series of photos. Then I noticed there was different settings for the collage, from the typicall pile photos, to mosaic, frame mosaic, grid, contact sheet, and multiple exposure.
After playing around with the layout I found the page format and noticed the Desktop Background button that turns the collage into the desktop background.
Below are the desktop photos I created:
If you want any of these as unwatermarked desktops, just email me and let me know which one: nudecanadianboy@yahoo.com
Due to a history of problems with my computer, I keep my files on an external hard drive, which I didn't plug in tonight. So the only photos I had to play with are the photos I have on my laptop - which consist primarily of photos for my desktop.
While I was playing with Picasa, I noticed first the Collage function, where you can create a collage of a series of photos. Then I noticed there was different settings for the collage, from the typicall pile photos, to mosaic, frame mosaic, grid, contact sheet, and multiple exposure.
After playing around with the layout I found the page format and noticed the Desktop Background button that turns the collage into the desktop background.
Below are the desktop photos I created:
- First the Pile Collage with nature photos I took (mostly from Scotland, but a couple from a plane over Brazil, a couple from else where in the UK, one from the Netherlands, and one from Canada)
- Second the Mosaic Collage with some of those nature photos (removed some to make the mosaic look somewhat good)
- Third the Mosaic Collage with some hot guy pics I have as backgrounds..... and as I am attempting to keep this blog 'clean' the guys aren't showing much more than a hot ass ;-)
If you want any of these as unwatermarked desktops, just email me and let me know which one: nudecanadianboy@yahoo.com
Saturday, July 25, 2009
World of Warcraft - The Internet is for porn (YouTube)
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
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
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.
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