Who decides this?

Vista

2007-03-04T07:36:00.000-08:00

I got Vista Home Premium for my birthday. I have finally installed it and have it working somewhat properly. This darn user account control is killing me though. It is exactly like that MAC/PC commercial with the bouncer guy asking "Cancel or Allow?". SO ANNOYING!

My computer looks cool...with the Aero glass interface, but it is slow. Slower than before. It took me 3 minutes to start up today, including the time for Norton Internet Security to load. Ouch. Although, I hope it is just "indexing" stuff right now and later it will get faster.

I also have started growing a goatee. It feels funny on my face.

Wii

2007-02-20T12:06:00.000-08:00

So I finally got it! Mel's sister, Diane found one in Peterborough for me. Yes, the X-Mas gift was a little late, but finally...it's here!

So it is amazing!! Everyone should have one. Too bad I am sick these days and can't play as much as I would like. It gets you off the couch and is actually kinda a workout!

Let me know if you want to play with mii!

Je parle...

2007-02-13T16:37:00.000-08:00

I am taking part time french lessons at work. I remember learning french in grades 4-8, and it was a helluva lot easier than it is now. I think my brain is fighting to not accept it.

We have a two hour session mardi and vendredi morns. I really appreciate people who know more than one language. It is very difficult to listen to people speakin' french...especially on energie 104.1. While I require french to be promoted at work, living in Ottawa requires french (and working in Quebec!). I have re-activated some french channels on my t.v. which were previously locked out. (that reminded me of Flanders saying "199 channels all locked out" or something to the like!!)

So I am trying. I think you really have to be taking a full time french class in order to learn, but hey...it is during work hours, and I still getting paid!

If anyone knows of some good resources to learn french, let me know...

Sick

2007-01-26T07:29:00.000-08:00

I am home sick. Why do I always seem to get sick just before the weekend? I suppose there are worse things in the world. But c'mon...right before the weekend!

So what is the best remedy for a sore throat/head cold? A colleague from work told me his "Whiting cure"...was a shot of rum, 2 tbsp honey and 1 serving of Neo citran, all mixed together. Does anyone else know any good grandma recipes?

Winter!!!

2007-01-16T15:54:00.000-08:00

I can't believe it! Winter is here...the snow has fallen and the canal is beginning to freeze over. I will now finally enjoy wearing lots of clothes to worky (and sweating my ass off riding the bus).

I used to ski. I have tried snowboarding...and this year...I think (since I now own a car), I will go back to skiing. People tell me skis have changed...but I must experience it to believe it. What hills are good I wonder???

Back to Work :(

2007-01-04T13:53:00.000-08:00

So back to work. I get such a headache staring at my computer screen for so long. And then when I get home, all I want to do is go on the computer...WTF? I must truly be a nerd.

The only good thing about being back at work right now is the bus ride is fast because the kiddies and a lot of parents are still off!! I hope they never come back.

Happy New Year!

Toll the Bridges in Ottawa

2006-03-05T14:24:00.000-08:00

An Ottawa city counciller proposed to Toll cars using the bridges entering downtown Ottawa. How does this make you feel?

For me...I say Toll Away! I don't own a car, and since non-car owners get no tax break or benefit, I like this idea.

On a similar note, I heard that newborn children have a 1 in 2 chance of getting a form of Cancer in their lifetime. Largely due to environmental factors, I suppose. So, maybe this Toll will help more people consider alternative means of transportation?

Perhaps not.

Winter Returns!

2006-02-17T13:48:00.000-08:00

I love winter! There was a lot of freezing rain last night, but alas, it appears to be winter again. I have plans to go to Blue Mountain and Tremblant in March so hopefully it lasts!

My birthday was this past Wednesday. I got a free buffet from Rideau Carleton Raceway...food was okay, but nothing to spank my mother about.

Ottawa Senators

2006-02-07T16:20:00.000-08:00

I saw my first Ottawa Senators NHL game at "Scotiabank Place" last night. Good times. For 300 level seats, I could still make out the jersey #'s at least. $20 tickets and I took the bus there, so pretty cheap night o' fun. Sidney Crosby did a whole lot of nothing...who is that guy?

I would like to check out a 67's game next.

Car-less

2006-02-05T09:25:00.000-08:00

I don't own a vehicle. It saves me a lot of $$, but not a day goes by I wish I had one.

I went to get groceries today. Such a pain in the ass. I have to buy little bits and go maybe twice a week. I do rent a car once-in-a-while, but that just ends up being a tease.

Once I move away from the "downtown" core I suppose a car will be a must. But until then, I will continue to be my frugal self.

Have a great Superbowl (or as my friend Jialu likes to call it SuperDay).

#1 Selling Car

2006-02-04T15:52:00.000-08:00

I test drove a 2006 Honda Civic today. Nice car. Not crazy about the interior, but I guess there is a reason why it is a Civic-Nation. The salesman was a real knob. I really don't understand the whole "you need to buy this car today" sales tactic. Can someone tell me what they expect out of the normal (test drive before you buy) person? I don't know who would buy a car before it is even available to be driven?

Again, a Sat. night alone. Perhaps tonight I will create a master plan to get more of a life...

Help...my birgin ears

2006-02-03T18:37:00.000-08:00

I am a birgin. So hopefully this gets better with time. WHY am I writing this on a friday night?=== I have few friends. I need more.

I wonder...Does anyone really read these things? Because eventually I will leak my deepest secrets. Is that the point of this?

So my first rant (the reason why I started this) is as follows:

Are there rules to walking? Trying to get off the bus today, eveyone was walking so fucking slow...WHY? Move over if you walk slow. If you feel that "pressure" behind you, GET OUT OF THE WAY.