At the start of the month the University held a referendum to vote on whether students would put money towards the new Health and Wellness Center the school is building in conjunction with some other partner. The building is a multi-million dollar endeavour that will take until 2007 to complete in its entirety. The University was asking the students to pay back into the project, over a 10 year period $2.7 million. A full time student would pay in $15 a semester and a part-time student would pay in $7.50, apparently this wouldn't cause an increase in student fees. Also this apparently has been done in the past, where the students help build the University (the library building was put up this way.)
Information can be found here:
http://www.uleth.ca/leavingalegacy/
The second part of the referendum, which was not as well publicized or known about was a vote to give CKXU, the University radio station, of which I am a member and DJ, more money each semester. We wanted to increase the student levy from $3 to $7 a semester. As you will note is mentioned on the following webpage, the CKXU vote was not published on the voting page and only upon going into voting did you find you were actually voting on two issues, unless you frequently read the student notice board (which many don't), or are a member of CKXU (which again many aren't). As our station manager was sending out information frequently preceding the referendum.
Information can be found here:
http://www.uleth.ca/notice/display.html?b=1&s=4364
http://www.ckxu.com/reffaq_2.php
As one can expect the results came back as follows:
total voters 6448
total who voted 1734
% who voted 26.89%
CKXU
61.71% NO
38.29% YES
Health & Wellness Centre
33.79% NO
66.21% YES
Perhaps if the TWO votes had been equally publicized on the referendum page, things would have been different. I mean it's only $5 a semester to a primarily student run and supporting organization like CKXU, I think the student body could have afforded it. Quite frankly I am disgusted at the way things were handled and they way they turned out!
10.14.2005
Convocation Tomorrow
Tomorrow I graduate, I get my bachelor's degree! That which I have sought after for five longs years. In some ways it's crazy to think that so little time has actually passed and in other ways it seems like a lifetime! It's hard to believe I've been in Alberta more than five years now. In that time I've attended two schools and lived in 3 dorm rooms, 2 apartments, 1 basement and 1 house. (not included mum's over the summer.) I have had 3 boyfriends, 1 fling, and had my heartbroken numerous other times. I've had dozens of friends. a few best friends. Made a few enemies, been to a few weddings, seen a few babies born and lost a few friends (I regret this one the most.) I have been to Banff, Fernie, Sunshine Village, Drumheller, Montana, Idaho, Waterton, Temple Garden Mineral Spa and West Edmonton mall. I have lived in two cities, owned 0 vehicles, ridden countless buses, Greyhound & city and have even taken the train all the way from Ontario. I have been on at least a dozen airplanes, cried at airports & bus depots twice as many times as that. Helped friends move and been moved by friends. I've owned 10 fish, 1 cat, 6 hamsters and for a weekend a dog. I've stayed up countless sleepless nights helping friends and being helped, working on papers and goofing off, talking on the phone, talking on msn, finding myself and finding God.
As I finish five years I wonder how I'm different than I was five years ago and I wonder who I'll be five years from now? I wonder if I've been the person I should be? I wonder if I'll find a better person to be? I wonder if I'm being the best me I can be? I wonder if I've touched the lives of others as I've passed through them? I wonder how they all have touched me? I wonder if convocating means that I need to grow up? I wonder if it means that the student portion of my life is over? or if it means that a lifetime of learning is just beginning? I wonder what I should be doing to prepare myself for tomorrow and I wonder if I'll feel any different once it's over? I wonder what the future holds? I wonder how long it will be before I know and I pray I don't while away my time in the not-knowing and instead spend it doing something honouring to God and His plan for me. I wonder what it will feel like to have a Bachelor's degree and I wonder if I'll ever get to know what it feels like to have a Master's or a PhD? I just plain wonder...?
As I finish five years I wonder how I'm different than I was five years ago and I wonder who I'll be five years from now? I wonder if I've been the person I should be? I wonder if I'll find a better person to be? I wonder if I'm being the best me I can be? I wonder if I've touched the lives of others as I've passed through them? I wonder how they all have touched me? I wonder if convocating means that I need to grow up? I wonder if it means that the student portion of my life is over? or if it means that a lifetime of learning is just beginning? I wonder what I should be doing to prepare myself for tomorrow and I wonder if I'll feel any different once it's over? I wonder what the future holds? I wonder how long it will be before I know and I pray I don't while away my time in the not-knowing and instead spend it doing something honouring to God and His plan for me. I wonder what it will feel like to have a Bachelor's degree and I wonder if I'll ever get to know what it feels like to have a Master's or a PhD? I just plain wonder...?
10.13.2005
River Puzzle
Here's an oddity for today:
There is this puzzle online (adapted from an old brain teaser) and the point is to get all the people from one side of the river to the other with stipulations.
There are 8 people in total, a man, a woman, 2 girls, 2 boys, a cop and a convict (prisoner.) The man cannot be left with the girls, the woman with the boys and no one can be left with the con save for the cop. There is a raft to get across the river and only 2 can ride at a time and the children cannot steer it (the con is a child as well.) It is quite fun to play and frustrating to not succeed at.
The funniest part though is when you put two incompatible people on a raft the older punches the younger and knocks them out, as there are no points this makes no difference to gameplay and is rather funny to watch. Also at the end there is a rather natziesque salute and I'm still not sure what that is about... LOL
Oh and to play the game you push on the big blue button (it's all in Japanese or Chinese so it's hard to know where to push to play)
http://users.skynet.be/tiekenei/games/puzzle/river/river.htm
Oh and BTW if you are really stuck here's the answer:
!!! SPOILER !!!
Solution:
1. Cop / Criminal
2. Cop
3. Cop / 1st Boy
4. Cop / Criminal
5. Man / 2nd Boy
6. Man
7. Man / Woman
8. Woman
9. Cop / Criminal
10. Man
11. Man / Woman
12. Woman
13. Woman / 1st Girl
14. Cop /Criminal
15. Cop / 2nd Girl
16. Cop
17. Cop / Criminal
There is this puzzle online (adapted from an old brain teaser) and the point is to get all the people from one side of the river to the other with stipulations.
There are 8 people in total, a man, a woman, 2 girls, 2 boys, a cop and a convict (prisoner.) The man cannot be left with the girls, the woman with the boys and no one can be left with the con save for the cop. There is a raft to get across the river and only 2 can ride at a time and the children cannot steer it (the con is a child as well.) It is quite fun to play and frustrating to not succeed at.
The funniest part though is when you put two incompatible people on a raft the older punches the younger and knocks them out, as there are no points this makes no difference to gameplay and is rather funny to watch. Also at the end there is a rather natziesque salute and I'm still not sure what that is about... LOL
Oh and to play the game you push on the big blue button (it's all in Japanese or Chinese so it's hard to know where to push to play)
http://users.skynet.be/tiekenei/games/puzzle/river/river.htm
Oh and BTW if you are really stuck here's the answer:
!!! SPOILER !!!
Solution:
1. Cop / Criminal
2. Cop
3. Cop / 1st Boy
4. Cop / Criminal
5. Man / 2nd Boy
6. Man
7. Man / Woman
8. Woman
9. Cop / Criminal
10. Man
11. Man / Woman
12. Woman
13. Woman / 1st Girl
14. Cop /Criminal
15. Cop / 2nd Girl
16. Cop
17. Cop / Criminal
10.12.2005
Kindred Spirits
As I came home from downtown tonight on the bus I overheard a conversation between two people on the bus. The one was discussing love and kindred spirits with the other, I don't remember the entire conversation but some of the key points really stuck with me:
- God will provide someone for you in a time when you and that person are ready for it
- People who are meant to be with each other will be with each other no matter what
- Sometimes we meet someone who seems like the perfect person for us and they might be, but if the timing isn't God's then it won't happen no matter how much you want it to
- When you find the right person they will understand you perfectly and love you unconditionally and you will feel the same about them and that' s how you know you're supposed to be with them
Just some things to think about.
- God will provide someone for you in a time when you and that person are ready for it
- People who are meant to be with each other will be with each other no matter what
- Sometimes we meet someone who seems like the perfect person for us and they might be, but if the timing isn't God's then it won't happen no matter how much you want it to
- When you find the right person they will understand you perfectly and love you unconditionally and you will feel the same about them and that' s how you know you're supposed to be with them
Just some things to think about.
Serenity
Tonight I went and saw "Serenity" the movie at the theatre.
For those of you who don't know "Serenity" is a movie based on the short-lived "Firefly" series that was on TV back a few years ago (like 2002). It was a sci-fi series about space cowboys. It takes place in the future and the only two cultures that survived some great war were the old west and Chinese culture. Most of the show (and the movie) takes place in either desert outposts or wild west towns, aboard a ragtag mismatched spaceship called Serenity, in the shuttle of a "companion" (prostitute) who decorates very Chinese or in the only modern looking thing in the show, the facilities belonging to the Alliance. Similar to the Federation of Star Trek.
The twist on "Firefly" is that, unlike Star Trek, the captain and his crew are a bunch of ragtag mischief makers who oppose the Alliance, they are often found bootlegging, stealing, and the like to further their own endeavours, which usually include little more than surviving and outfitting their dilapidated ship with used parts to get through another month.
The Alliance of course doesn't see it this way and is constantly hunting down the crew. Upon taking on a seer who is wanted by the Alliance their wantedness increases.
The movie was about that very thing, the Alliance coming after Serenity and her crew, trying to get back the seer who knows information about the Alliance they would rather not have leak.
It is a very good film, although it would be very hard to follow without some background knowledge of the series, but if any of you by chance have seen "Firefly", even a few times, I would strongly suggest you see this movie.
For those of you who don't know "Serenity" is a movie based on the short-lived "Firefly" series that was on TV back a few years ago (like 2002). It was a sci-fi series about space cowboys. It takes place in the future and the only two cultures that survived some great war were the old west and Chinese culture. Most of the show (and the movie) takes place in either desert outposts or wild west towns, aboard a ragtag mismatched spaceship called Serenity, in the shuttle of a "companion" (prostitute) who decorates very Chinese or in the only modern looking thing in the show, the facilities belonging to the Alliance. Similar to the Federation of Star Trek.
The twist on "Firefly" is that, unlike Star Trek, the captain and his crew are a bunch of ragtag mischief makers who oppose the Alliance, they are often found bootlegging, stealing, and the like to further their own endeavours, which usually include little more than surviving and outfitting their dilapidated ship with used parts to get through another month.
The Alliance of course doesn't see it this way and is constantly hunting down the crew. Upon taking on a seer who is wanted by the Alliance their wantedness increases.
The movie was about that very thing, the Alliance coming after Serenity and her crew, trying to get back the seer who knows information about the Alliance they would rather not have leak.
It is a very good film, although it would be very hard to follow without some background knowledge of the series, but if any of you by chance have seen "Firefly", even a few times, I would strongly suggest you see this movie.
10.11.2005
Food Force
So the United Nations World Food Programme created a video game, probably after the popularity of "America's Army," to promote the allocation and distribution of food throughout the world. The Game is called "Food Force" and is a six-mission game, the object of the game is to get a high score which you can submit to the website for publishing. The game in and of itself is very easy to play and takes little more than half an hour to complete, you cannot lose at the game, only attain a low score. It's an interesting idea, although the game itself is almost too educational and lacking in actual action.
A list of the six missions:
Air Surveillance
Pilot a helicopter over a crisis zone in Sheylan to locate the hungry.
Energy Pacs
Within your budget, create a good balanced diet for the local population in Sheylan.
Air Drop
Drop food from the air if at first you lack cheaper routes into Sheylan.
Locate and Dispatch
Buy food and transport it to Sheylan as quickly and cheaply as you can.
Food Run
Guide a convoy of trucks safely to a WFP feeding centre in Sheylan. The trip won't be easy.
Future Farming
Distribute food aid within a Sheylanese community to help the residents rebuild.
So if you wanna play, here's the linky:
http://www.food-force.com/
A list of the six missions:
Air Surveillance
Pilot a helicopter over a crisis zone in Sheylan to locate the hungry.
Energy Pacs
Within your budget, create a good balanced diet for the local population in Sheylan.
Air Drop
Drop food from the air if at first you lack cheaper routes into Sheylan.
Locate and Dispatch
Buy food and transport it to Sheylan as quickly and cheaply as you can.
Food Run
Guide a convoy of trucks safely to a WFP feeding centre in Sheylan. The trip won't be easy.
Future Farming
Distribute food aid within a Sheylanese community to help the residents rebuild.
So if you wanna play, here's the linky:
http://www.food-force.com/
10.10.2005
Theory & Aesthetics Part 2
As I sit down to finish writing my paper for "Theory & Aesthetics of Video Games" I go to my prof's website to get the information for citation and I realize that perhaps my professor is a geek.
I mean I, of course, suspected as much. A man in his 30's who has long hippie hair in a ponytail, wears vests, jeans, sneakers and teaches a class in video games... I was however giving him the benefit of the doubt, until today when I visited his website for the first time.
Among other materials on his site is a link to his "project" which is a collection of lip prints of women along with their names and the name of the lipstick colour they were wearing. There is a webcam link to an office cam so you can watch him on his computer. There is also a collection of political cartoons, which I suppose is pretty funny. But the kicker is there is a link to his ratings for IMDB he's rated over 300 films and the ones that received 10 ratings are mostly those that would be shown at film festivals.
So I think to myself, is he a geek, or merely eccentric? For now I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that latter, although....
Oh and here's the URL to the website, because I know you are all dying to see it for yourselves.
http://people.uleth.ca/~cleada/
I mean I, of course, suspected as much. A man in his 30's who has long hippie hair in a ponytail, wears vests, jeans, sneakers and teaches a class in video games... I was however giving him the benefit of the doubt, until today when I visited his website for the first time.
Among other materials on his site is a link to his "project" which is a collection of lip prints of women along with their names and the name of the lipstick colour they were wearing. There is a webcam link to an office cam so you can watch him on his computer. There is also a collection of political cartoons, which I suppose is pretty funny. But the kicker is there is a link to his ratings for IMDB he's rated over 300 films and the ones that received 10 ratings are mostly those that would be shown at film festivals.
So I think to myself, is he a geek, or merely eccentric? For now I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say that latter, although....
Oh and here's the URL to the website, because I know you are all dying to see it for yourselves.
http://people.uleth.ca/~cleada/
10.09.2005
Thanksgiving
Today we are celebrating Thanksgiving as the majority of my friends are unable to attend any festivities tomorrow due to work. Not that I blame them at all, the company pays time and a half for stats and if I were scheduled for work tomorrow I certainly would go in. We are having a turkey dinner tonight with all the trimmings, which I am preparing. I am hoping many will attend (as I've invited about 20) although I fear very few will. (As I've only heard confirmations from 2.) The meal will include turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots, gravy, cranberry sauce (both kinds), homemade buns and homemade pumpkin pie, oh and of course strawberry wine. (zinfandel) It should prove an excellent meal with many leftovers and as I am having a Thanksgiving luncheon tomorrow for many who are unable to make it today but wish to partake before work tomorrow.
But I digress... as it is Thanksgiving I want to state a few things that I am thankful for this year:
- I am thankful that God loves me and watches over me daily
- I am thankful that my best friend is in Lethbridge and that he is my roommate
- I am thankful that I graduate this year with my BFA in drama (after 5 long years)
- I am thankful that I have made many new friends at work
- I am thankful that I have made friends with people who are like me
- I am thankful that I have a family to love me and for me to love
- I am thankful that I have a good-paying job that works around my schedule
- I am thankful that I have enough money in the bank that I'm not worried
- I am thankful that I still believe in love and have not become bitter towards it
- I am thankful that I have an easy courseload this semester
- I am thankful that I have the Improv club to put some of my energies into
- I am thankful that I have many friends at school, despite the amount that have moved away
- I am thankful I am still friends with the ones that have moved away
- I am thankful for my Cambridge friends who have not forgotten me after all these years
- I am thankful for many answered prayers
- I am thankful that I am starting onto a new adventure in my life with graduating and working, and I am hopeful for the future and that it will go well
But I digress... as it is Thanksgiving I want to state a few things that I am thankful for this year:
- I am thankful that God loves me and watches over me daily
- I am thankful that my best friend is in Lethbridge and that he is my roommate
- I am thankful that I graduate this year with my BFA in drama (after 5 long years)
- I am thankful that I have made many new friends at work
- I am thankful that I have made friends with people who are like me
- I am thankful that I have a family to love me and for me to love
- I am thankful that I have a good-paying job that works around my schedule
- I am thankful that I have enough money in the bank that I'm not worried
- I am thankful that I still believe in love and have not become bitter towards it
- I am thankful that I have an easy courseload this semester
- I am thankful that I have the Improv club to put some of my energies into
- I am thankful that I have many friends at school, despite the amount that have moved away
- I am thankful I am still friends with the ones that have moved away
- I am thankful for my Cambridge friends who have not forgotten me after all these years
- I am thankful for many answered prayers
- I am thankful that I am starting onto a new adventure in my life with graduating and working, and I am hopeful for the future and that it will go well
Hamsters Part 4
On an upnote we were finally able to clean the hamster cage today, Mouse's babies were finally 2 weeks old (well as of yesterday) and able to be touched (and thus moved) so I was able to clean the cage!! On the downside I broke their house that attaches to the cage bars so currently they have their hamster tunnel house instead, they seem to be liking it but I don't know where they'll poop now as the house was their toilet. LOL
Oh and I named the babies. There names are G.P. & C.C. G.P. is the "runt" of the two, he is barely half the size of C.C. the initials stand for Guinea Pig and C.C. who is the larger of the two has initials short for Chinchilla. I still have to get my roommate to investigate the sex of each hamster, I'll keep y'all posted.
I also separated KusKus from Mouse & Gerbil, he was fighting with G.P. and C.C. too much. She is now in the space cage, Gerbil is in the Playground Cage and Mouse and the babies are in the nice clean Gigi cage. (not that the other two cages aren't clean...)
Oh and I named the babies. There names are G.P. & C.C. G.P. is the "runt" of the two, he is barely half the size of C.C. the initials stand for Guinea Pig and C.C. who is the larger of the two has initials short for Chinchilla. I still have to get my roommate to investigate the sex of each hamster, I'll keep y'all posted.
I also separated KusKus from Mouse & Gerbil, he was fighting with G.P. and C.C. too much. She is now in the space cage, Gerbil is in the Playground Cage and Mouse and the babies are in the nice clean Gigi cage. (not that the other two cages aren't clean...)
10.07.2005
A Little Friend
I went to the movie theatre tonight to see "Serenity" in the end plans fell through which sucks, but that's life and they'll be other plans at other times. Anyways the point is not that plans fell through. The point is that I don't much like the way society rears it's children.
I was sitting on a bench waiting for my friend to show up and a little girl of perhaps five came up and started talking to me. She said hello and told me her name, she asked my name and asked if I liked her pink coat. She was very charming and sweet and so innocent, she was just trying to make friends. Her older sister who was perhaps 8 came up to her and put her hand on her shoulders and guided her away from me, she looked over the girls head at me and smiled apologetically and said "sorry about that, she doesn't know better." I thought how sad that was. The little girl in all her innocence didn't see a sullen punk girl with pink hair and piercings sitting there, all she saw was someone who looked like they needed a friend and she took it upon herself in her five-year old wisdom to be a friend.
I'm not saying that people should let their kids talk to strangers or be disobedient or be bothersome, I'm simply saying that perhaps the wisdom and innocence and perceptiveness of children is in many cases more accurate than that of adults.
I was sitting on a bench waiting for my friend to show up and a little girl of perhaps five came up and started talking to me. She said hello and told me her name, she asked my name and asked if I liked her pink coat. She was very charming and sweet and so innocent, she was just trying to make friends. Her older sister who was perhaps 8 came up to her and put her hand on her shoulders and guided her away from me, she looked over the girls head at me and smiled apologetically and said "sorry about that, she doesn't know better." I thought how sad that was. The little girl in all her innocence didn't see a sullen punk girl with pink hair and piercings sitting there, all she saw was someone who looked like they needed a friend and she took it upon herself in her five-year old wisdom to be a friend.
I'm not saying that people should let their kids talk to strangers or be disobedient or be bothersome, I'm simply saying that perhaps the wisdom and innocence and perceptiveness of children is in many cases more accurate than that of adults.
10.06.2005
Convergys 2
So today all the tools at work were down, which was okay from an employee perspective. When the tools are down the voice system when people call in states there is a problem and to call back in 4-6 hours unless they wish to wait on hold. On average very few people actually wait on hold so we, as employees, only get one call every half hour or so. The downside is not doing work for half hour at a time is very boring. I didn't have any homework or a book with me as I am still in probation period and not technically allowed any of those things. So I talked to my neighbour, which was fine, except that only one of my neighbours was in today.... so yeah.
I mean the other downside is that I don't know how they can really run a business with no tools, in all honesty the company lost money today. I think they should have just called up employees and told them not to come in...
I mean the other downside is that I don't know how they can really run a business with no tools, in all honesty the company lost money today. I think they should have just called up employees and told them not to come in...
10.05.2005
Year of the Dog
In the Chinese Zodiac I fall under the year of the dog (1982).
Here are some dog traits:
The Dog will never let you down. Born under this sign you are honest, and faithful to those you love. You are plagued by constant worry, a sharp tongue, and a tendency to be a fault finder, however. You would make an excellent businessman, activist, teacher, or secret agent.
People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people's confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit.
On a side note, manpeopleel think that I'm a lot like my daddy..He's's a dog too!
Want to know what sign you fall under?
http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/zodiac.html
http://www.chinatoday.com/culture/zodiac/zodiac.htm
Here are some dog traits:
The Dog will never let you down. Born under this sign you are honest, and faithful to those you love. You are plagued by constant worry, a sharp tongue, and a tendency to be a fault finder, however. You would make an excellent businessman, activist, teacher, or secret agent.
People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people's confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit.
On a side note, manpeopleel think that I'm a lot like my daddy..He's's a dog too!
Want to know what sign you fall under?
http://www.c-c-c.org/chineseculture/zodiac/zodiac.html
http://www.chinatoday.com/culture/zodiac/zodiac.htm
10.04.2005
Got it all Together...
Today I met the most has-it-all-together kid I've ever met in my entire life. He was 18 years old and a first year at the U of L in the music/education program. I met him on the bus on my way into class this evening.
He had his whole life planned out. He was currently working 2 jobs but was inquiring as to my job as he was thinking of letting one of his go. His monthly income as a student was over $3000. He didn't have any bank loans or student loan, only bursaries and scholarships. His parents had given him no money for school, he was paying for it all himself and he currently had enough saved up to pay for most of it. He has RRSPs and money invested in stocks, his financial advisor had planned out his finances for him and he would be able to attend four years of University plus grad school afterwards. He had scholarships from the U of L as well as from grad schools so that he rarely had to pay for his education out of his own pocket. His GPA for high school was close to 4.0.
I couldn't believe it. I am at least 4 years older than this guy, if not 5 and he has more planning done than I do now. He has his whole life in order and every detail of it planned. I wonder if I would have been better off if I'd had the same at his age? I know I wouldn't have been in so much debt... but I wonder if I would've been as happy as I've been. Not knowing is sometimes the fun of it, trusting in God and letting him provide, asking questions and seeking answers. How much more thankful am I for God's providence because I've been in places of need? Not to say this guy won't be in need, it's just an interesting contrast, his life to mine.
He had his whole life planned out. He was currently working 2 jobs but was inquiring as to my job as he was thinking of letting one of his go. His monthly income as a student was over $3000. He didn't have any bank loans or student loan, only bursaries and scholarships. His parents had given him no money for school, he was paying for it all himself and he currently had enough saved up to pay for most of it. He has RRSPs and money invested in stocks, his financial advisor had planned out his finances for him and he would be able to attend four years of University plus grad school afterwards. He had scholarships from the U of L as well as from grad schools so that he rarely had to pay for his education out of his own pocket. His GPA for high school was close to 4.0.
I couldn't believe it. I am at least 4 years older than this guy, if not 5 and he has more planning done than I do now. He has his whole life in order and every detail of it planned. I wonder if I would have been better off if I'd had the same at his age? I know I wouldn't have been in so much debt... but I wonder if I would've been as happy as I've been. Not knowing is sometimes the fun of it, trusting in God and letting him provide, asking questions and seeking answers. How much more thankful am I for God's providence because I've been in places of need? Not to say this guy won't be in need, it's just an interesting contrast, his life to mine.
Taurus
I am a Taurus, my birthday being April 26, as such, or in honour of, that fact I post a list of Taurus traits (good and bad). Enjoy!
Good:
Patient and reliable
Warmhearted and loving
Persistent and determined
Placid and security loving
Bad:
Jealous and possessive
Resentful and inflexible
Self-indulgent and greedy
Taureans love pleasure and material gain. For them the outcome is all that matters, and it only matters if they have gained. They are physically sensual and tender, and love to bask in excess. Their ultimate pursuit is "the good life" in every sense of the phrase.Like the bull that represents them, Taureans are often seen as stubborn. However, what some see as stubbornness is actually the Taurean's will to stay their chosen course to reach their goals. Bulls are pragmatic and dependable, and left to trudge along at their own speed usually attain that which they seek.Being born in the House of Venus, it really should come as no surprise these self-indulgent pleasure seekers are also great lovers of the arts and all things beautiful. They need to be surrounded by beauty to be happy. Taureans also value tradition, stability and loyalty. At times they may be very sentimental, emotional. Conversely, there is nothing impractical about the slightly conservative Taurean. They are not risk takers. Nor are they likely to fall for get rich quick schemes. While the ways of the stable Taurean may not suit others, they ensure these Bulls will find the earthly rewards they seek.
The Taurean In Love:
Taureans are deeply romantic and very loyal. They value the harmony a happy home life creates. They will go to extremes to keep their mate happy, which, when it comes to love, is no sacrifice to the sensuous Bull. The Taurean need for the good life is equaled by their need to share that life with someone special. Sexually, Taureans are straightforward and down-to-earth. A no-nonsense approach is favored and too much verbalizing or complex fantasizing is not a Taurean trait. This does not mean they are not capable of feeling love. Indeed, the depth of a Taurean's passion may not be understood by others. Music or other forms of sensual, non-verbal expression will strike a chord in the Taurean nature. Very faithful to friends and family, Taureans prefer long-lasting relationships and seek to build strong alliances, although they can be misled by their sensual natures, especially when young.
Famous Taureans Include:
Fred Astaire, Sigmund Freud, William Shakespeare, Barbara Streisand, Malcolm X, Leonardo de Vinci, Willie Nelson, Orson Welles, Katharine Hepburn, George Lucas, William Hewlett, Cher and Adolf Hitler.
Ideal Jobs Include:
Taureans are well-suited to be bankers, artists, accountants, musicians, gardeners or any profession that requires patience, determination and a strong beauty aesthetic.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 11, 29, 29, 37, 56
Planet: Venus
Good:
Patient and reliable
Warmhearted and loving
Persistent and determined
Placid and security loving
Bad:
Jealous and possessive
Resentful and inflexible
Self-indulgent and greedy
Taureans love pleasure and material gain. For them the outcome is all that matters, and it only matters if they have gained. They are physically sensual and tender, and love to bask in excess. Their ultimate pursuit is "the good life" in every sense of the phrase.Like the bull that represents them, Taureans are often seen as stubborn. However, what some see as stubbornness is actually the Taurean's will to stay their chosen course to reach their goals. Bulls are pragmatic and dependable, and left to trudge along at their own speed usually attain that which they seek.Being born in the House of Venus, it really should come as no surprise these self-indulgent pleasure seekers are also great lovers of the arts and all things beautiful. They need to be surrounded by beauty to be happy. Taureans also value tradition, stability and loyalty. At times they may be very sentimental, emotional. Conversely, there is nothing impractical about the slightly conservative Taurean. They are not risk takers. Nor are they likely to fall for get rich quick schemes. While the ways of the stable Taurean may not suit others, they ensure these Bulls will find the earthly rewards they seek.
The Taurean In Love:
Taureans are deeply romantic and very loyal. They value the harmony a happy home life creates. They will go to extremes to keep their mate happy, which, when it comes to love, is no sacrifice to the sensuous Bull. The Taurean need for the good life is equaled by their need to share that life with someone special. Sexually, Taureans are straightforward and down-to-earth. A no-nonsense approach is favored and too much verbalizing or complex fantasizing is not a Taurean trait. This does not mean they are not capable of feeling love. Indeed, the depth of a Taurean's passion may not be understood by others. Music or other forms of sensual, non-verbal expression will strike a chord in the Taurean nature. Very faithful to friends and family, Taureans prefer long-lasting relationships and seek to build strong alliances, although they can be misled by their sensual natures, especially when young.
Famous Taureans Include:
Fred Astaire, Sigmund Freud, William Shakespeare, Barbara Streisand, Malcolm X, Leonardo de Vinci, Willie Nelson, Orson Welles, Katharine Hepburn, George Lucas, William Hewlett, Cher and Adolf Hitler.
Ideal Jobs Include:
Taureans are well-suited to be bankers, artists, accountants, musicians, gardeners or any profession that requires patience, determination and a strong beauty aesthetic.
Lucky Numbers: 2, 11, 29, 29, 37, 56
Planet: Venus
10.03.2005
10.02.2005
October Skies
There is something absolutely gorgeous about the colour of the sky in autumn, especially October. The sky is so blue, bluer than it is at any other time of the year. It has a blue that denotes a chill will soon be in the air but not quite yet. It's not the dull blue of summer where the sky is too hot to really give it it's all, nor is it like the crisp blue of winter, where the sky is trying so hard not to freeze it can't put all it's efforts into being blue. It's also unlike the blue of spring where there are often so many rain clouds it is hard to know what colour the sky in fact, is.
Perhaps the blue of the sky is accentuated by the changing of the leaves, the dark colours on the ground contrasting so prettily with the autumn blue. The air helps as well, the crisp air that filters through, sometimes breezy, usually not chilling but definitely hinting at it. It is a wonderful time of year.
Perhaps the blue of the sky is accentuated by the changing of the leaves, the dark colours on the ground contrasting so prettily with the autumn blue. The air helps as well, the crisp air that filters through, sometimes breezy, usually not chilling but definitely hinting at it. It is a wonderful time of year.
10.01.2005
Corpse Bride
I saw Tim Burton's film "Corpse Bride" tonight. It was pretty excellent. I don't really feel like writing a review, but there was something quite unique about the movie that I wanted to comment on.
The film is about a living guy who "accidentally" marries a corpse when he puts a wedding band on her finger when he is practicing his vows in the woods. She's died some years before and her skeleton arm is sticking up from the ground which is what he puts the ring on mistaking it for a tree limb. She comes up as a ghost and declares they are married. Meanwhile the guy tries to get away from her and back to his betrothed.
The interesting thing about the animation is the juxtaposition of the two worlds. The world of the living is very dreary in many shades of greys and browns, there is very little colour it is all in all very drab and dingy looking. In contrast the world of the dead is very bright and colourful, extremely vibrant and full or rich colours. It's an interesting twist as one would usually think that the world of the dead would be drab and the world of the living vibrant.
So I would definitely suggest y'all watch it as it's quite a cool film.
The film is about a living guy who "accidentally" marries a corpse when he puts a wedding band on her finger when he is practicing his vows in the woods. She's died some years before and her skeleton arm is sticking up from the ground which is what he puts the ring on mistaking it for a tree limb. She comes up as a ghost and declares they are married. Meanwhile the guy tries to get away from her and back to his betrothed.
The interesting thing about the animation is the juxtaposition of the two worlds. The world of the living is very dreary in many shades of greys and browns, there is very little colour it is all in all very drab and dingy looking. In contrast the world of the dead is very bright and colourful, extremely vibrant and full or rich colours. It's an interesting twist as one would usually think that the world of the dead would be drab and the world of the living vibrant.
So I would definitely suggest y'all watch it as it's quite a cool film.
Pink
Today I got a haircut and I dyed my hair pink! I bright pink entitled "flamingo." Well in all fairness I ddin't dye all my hair pink, just streaks at the front and tips at the back (there is not enough in the back to streak anymore LOL!) I never really considered myself a pink kind of girl, far from it. I always denoted pink with girly girls, princesses who are pampered and prissy. I am certainly not a girly girl! I have noticed though over the past few years (or perhaps it is my world view that has changed over the years) that pink is no longer necessarily denotive of girly girls, of course a light baby pink still holds that image but a bright, vibrant, hot pink is something else entirely. It seems to be accepted of a punk lifestyle, Tough girls with bright pink hair. I'm not saying I am a tough girl either, but it certainly is fun to pay one sometimes. I like the colour, I find it fun. I think perhaps when it grows out a bit I may add in turquoise to the un-pink parts, that would be really fun. I may look like an anime character then. LOL
October
In October I’ll host to witches, goblins, and a ghost.
I’ll serve them chicken soup on toast.
Whoopy once, whoopy twice, whoopy chicken soup with rice.
I’ll serve them chicken soup on toast.
Whoopy once, whoopy twice, whoopy chicken soup with rice.
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