1. Chapter 4 done. That's my 3 massive chapters drafted and out of the way. Now to finish off the remaining flank chapters (beginning with 2, then on to 1, then 3, then 7 ( Read more... )

We watched The Hangover Part II last Sunday evening. I caught it mainly because I wanted to see how Bangkok was portrayed, and also because I quite enjoyed the original iteration. All I have to say about the second point is that the second movie is essentially the same as the first movie, and the jokes aren't as good the second time around, so don' ( Read more... )

Since it's been sporadically warm enough to be outside without having to have on too many items of clothing, we've been spending some time on the back deck. On Tuesday evening we were having an early dinner outside (because I had basketball), just enjoying the warmth, the sun, and the intense green-ness around us. I guess the ridiculous amount of ( Read more... )

On Thursday the weather finally warmed and dried up a little. It was nice enough that we went out for a run in the evening, and then decided to head over to the supermarket to get something to throw on the bbq for dinner. It was really nice to be able to be outside in shorts and a t-shirt ( Read more... )

Was going through some data when I remembered this. It must've been in July 2007, I was probably at the now-defunct Suan Lum night market with Nu and cheshirefeline, and I was likely trying say something in Thai.

Nu: Ha, you speak Thai like a Chinese person!
me: What are you talking about; I am a Chinese person ( Read more... )

1. Yesterday, while waiting for J at Hart House, I encountered a guy promoting ukulele lessons in the alcove of one of the main entrances. He gave me an impromptu lesson. While it was fun and I like the lightheartedness of the instrument a lot, I really don't think I'll be adding to my list of extra-curricula.

2. I've been reading VRS's Western ( Read more... )

I don't know if it was my brother telling me yesterday that he was headed to Bali.

-- the sequence of thoughts that ran through my mind went along the lines of -
--- I miss my family, and I wish I was home.
---- Hey, if I were home, maybe I could go to Bali, too.
----- I'm envious.

Anyway, I ended up dreaming that I went on holiday, last night ( Read more... )

One of my basketball teammates, James, signed up a team for the intermediate co-ed softball league on Saturday afternoon for the entire spring/summer season. Having already committed to three other sports leagues for at least the spring season, and due to the financial commitment of softball leagues, I made the decision not to join his team, but ( Read more... )

I had the worst breakaway at basketball last night. Intercepted a pass near the top of the key in our defensive zone, and drove right up the middle, but then wigged out as I could see out of the corners of both eyes the opponents reaching out for me. Chickened out and stopped short of the lay-up, and turned around only to find a third opponent ( Read more... )

Canada voted last Monday, and we now have a conservative majority. I can recite a long, toilet roll list of reasons why this is particularly upsetting, but the main thing here is that I do think a majority-anything is almost always a bad thing ( Read more... )