Does anybody know how to order real coffee anymore? The only coffee spot close to where I work is a Starbucks. So each morning there are about 10 people in front of me ordering crazy shit.

Person in front of me

"I'll have a non-fat soy venti reverse back flip frappe-latte-cappuccino, with no foam, served with a single plum, floating in a man's ( Read more... )

I've bee a bit busy, and lazy, so I haven't updated for a while. It's usually about 7:30 or so each day before I get back from the gym, then I have to cook supper, bla bla bla ( Read more... )

• I cleaned out my spam mail for the first time since I moved to Alberta. Too bad it wasn't for real. I would be the proud owner of 127 free laptops and a 47 foot penis.
  
  
• It's Capital Ex week here in Edmonton (formerly Klondike Days). As part of it, they have fireworks and a music performance each night. Bands like Hedley, Sam Roberts, CCR, Nelly ( Read more... )

I've been in Alberta for a bit over two weeks now. It's seems much longer than that. In a way, I feel like I'm settling in already. Of course, that's when I try to forget about the fact that my entire existence consists of 3 suitcases ( Read more... )

I'm in Edmonton now. I discovered yesterday that I actually live on the perimeter of Chinatown ( Read more... )

Tonight is my last night in Halifax. I think it will likely be the last time I'm here for a while. The logistics and expense of travel from Edmonton will likely preclude frequent visits.

It's been only 5 years and a bit that I've lived here, but it seems like I've spent my life here. I have in many ways. My first shot at independence, as a ( Read more... )

About a year ago I went through a bout of insomnia. I had never experienced it before. I would be up all night, although I would be laying in bed all night waiting to fall asleep. The weird thing was that it never made me tired in the day time. I would sleep only an hour or two at night, but I was fine and energetic in the day time. I was even able ( Read more... )

I haven't updated this thing is a long time. I think it's been over six months. But I'm sitting in the Toronto Airport for a 5 hour layover, so I figured I'd give it a shot ( Read more... )

It sucked, just like 2004.

So far, 2006 sucks. I think I give up on it already.

That's all the whining you will hear from me this year.

Goodbye

Happy New Year Everyone ( Read more... )