The Stars Have Eyes

My shameless plug.

2007-11-09T00:22:00.001-08:00

I have a new blog. Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird is my online notebook for social and literary theory. My goal is to spare readers of my other blogs the drudgery of having to endure my theoretical ramblings.

Changing of the guard.

2007-09-16T04:37:00.000-07:00

Once again, my attention is diverted elsewhere. Come join the fun at Spare Winter Hours.

Workblog and other updates.

2007-09-09T12:00:00.000-07:00

The second draft of the script has been finished for awhile. I need to add another puzzle or two and crank up the challenge factor and then voilà, I'll be finished. Deadline is Monday.I almost have all my books for my three distance courses and I pick up the rest tomorrow. The finances are in order, and Lisa was kind enough to do my taxes. I have a doctor and dentist's appointment next week.

New look.

2007-08-28T11:44:00.000-07:00

Black and green. Let's see how this works out, yes?

Workblog.

2007-08-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

The script is finished: yesterday I had a brief meeting with the project heads and they really liked the first draft. The words "hilarious" and "inventive" were tossed around. Normally I feel queasy when I boast about getting such praise, but my self-esteem took a righteous beating recently and I needed the boost. Don't worry, my excessive bragging will stop now.I'll be finishing the second

Summer school report.

2007-08-09T14:56:00.000-07:00

According to Student Financial Services, my standing deferral crisis will be "taken care of," whatever that means. I sent all the appropriate paperwork before the deadline, now I have to sit on my hands and wait for all this to play itself out.In other news, I completely flunked my French class. I should have known I couldn't absorb five chapters of a French textbook in three weeks. Oh, well.

Call off the reinforcements.

2007-08-03T08:02:00.000-07:00

After running some last-minute errands, my conflict with my school is almost resolved. All my profs have gotten in touch with Financial Services, and my account won't be evaluated until next week. The work I owe from the previous semester is finished, too. I can take a breath now.Which means I get to enjoy my Shakespeare class at my leisure. Did I mention I'm I have a writing job contract?

HELP

2007-07-19T22:20:00.000-07:00

Okay, maybe if I blog a to-do list I won't feel so terribly worried. I have a busy summer:1. Write three papers I owe a semester ago. Two will be done this weekend and the other . . . well . . . with my intensive French class taking all my headspace (which, by the way, I'm not doing so well in) for the next week (it's five days a week for two and a half hours and I have to study for the class

!

2007-07-13T18:20:00.000-07:00

An excellent animated video for Tom Waits' "Starving in the Belly of a Whale," a graduate project by a student from Shenkar College of Engineering and Design.Interesting new discovery: A baby mammoth unearthed in the permafrost of north-west Siberia could be the best preserved specimen of its type, scientists have said.When the metal ones decide to come for you. And they will.

Back for awhile.

2007-07-13T16:50:00.001-07:00

Hey there.I've only been in town for a couple of weeks and I'm already worn out. Not that I'm complaining, because I love being busy and having multiple projects on the go. I've already taken a trip to Victoria to visit the family, and I've seen friends, and now I just finished my first week of classes.I'm taking two intensive summer classes, meaning I go to class every day for about four hours,

I'm over here.

2007-04-12T10:39:00.000-07:00

Just in case you're just tuning in, I've been hanging out around here.

Tired of being tired.

2007-03-20T02:20:00.000-07:00

I've been depressed the last few days. It comes in waves, sometimes lasting for hours then fading away. One of my childhood fears have crept back into my consciousness and has invaded all my waking thoughts, making my life difficult.When I was, say, ten years old, my family at the time were not exactly rich or even middle class. We didn't own most of the household appliances some people take

Watching football in Ljubljana.

2007-03-11T11:52:00.000-07:00

We watched the Chelsea - Tottenham match this afternoon in an English pub cleverly named "English Pub." We sadly missed the first half and when we arrived Tottenham was leading with three points, Chelsea trailing behind with one meager point. We sat down, ordered drinks and before we could settle in we noticed some lads behind us. They were Tottenham fans. One young man was quite vocal,

Subliminal Video Gambling Machines (from Ontario) and other news.

2007-02-26T04:17:00.000-08:00

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAwesome.Anyway, I recently upgraded to the Beta, and now my old link list disappeared. In time, I'll have it back, angrier as ever.

Hacking public transit infrastructures.

2007-01-22T05:09:00.000-08:00

A link to HeHe Association's designs for personal transportation using abdanoned railways.

A message from management.

2007-01-10T12:58:00.000-08:00

I'll be mostly updating the travel blog, at least once a week, so consider this blog defunct until I return. I may occasionally post something here. Take care, now.

To see for oneself.

2007-01-10T11:17:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a whirlwind, yes it was. We woke up relatively early to continue arranging our finances overseas: our respective student loans require some bureaucratic shuffling to get them cashed, like having them sent to Slovenia then back to Canada. Lisa's parents have kindly taken power of attorney over our administrative documents so they can deposit them into our accounts. I should take a

OH FUCK YEAH

2007-01-04T16:04:00.000-08:00

Which Historical Lunatic Are You?From the fecund loins of Rum and Monkey.

Belated 2006 summary.

2007-01-04T13:38:00.000-08:00

I've had wonky internet access for awhile, so now that I have a decent connection it's time for some catch-up.I spent New Year's Eve with Chris and Carla (Lisa went to the wedding reception) and we watched cartoons, movies and ate snacks courtesy of Carla. I had a lovely time.We got back from Victoria last night. Nothing too big, we just hung out and exchanged presents. My mom rented a

Please send help, and coffee.

2006-12-30T03:30:00.000-08:00

We started packing and moving furniture yesterday morning at around 9:00. It is now 3:30 in the morning, almost twenty-four hours later, and we are about 80% finished. The large furniture is packed, and just about every box is gone, too. We have another six hours to finish up before the moving company comes by to pick up the crate. We are exhausted. There were moments when we just wanted to

MAKE THE MOVING STOP

2006-12-28T19:12:00.000-08:00

Boxes and bags and tape and hammers.

2006-12-28T14:01:00.000-08:00

Moving day. Ugh.We started packing before Christmas, and we resumed when we returned from our brief but lovely holiday. I've already taken the bookshelves apart and now we're moving onto the bathroom and kitchen. Lisa is posting some of our furniture on Craigslist, which is remarkably efficient: most of the pieces will be gone today. It seems like people are always hovering around on that

Happy Holidays!

2006-12-25T12:15:00.000-08:00

It's the most wondeful time of the year.

2006-12-23T23:43:00.000-08:00

We are now at Lisa's parent's abode. We arrived this afternoon after a frantic packing and organizing session, which included herding the poor cat into his kennel for the trip. He had to visit the vet a couple of days ago for his annual check-up and vaccinations (yes, I'm actually cat-blogging - if you're already bored skip this part), and he took a couple of days to recover from the injections

Here . . .

2006-12-22T20:03:00.000-08:00

Christmas in Vienna.

Outer Space and Beatniks

2006-12-21T13:52:00.000-08:00

The First FireworksNASA recently photographed the resonating glow from the first "things" created in the universe 13 billion years ago. Alexander Kashlinsky, the spokesperson from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre, made this intriguing statement in the article: "Imagine trying to see fireworks at night from across a crowded city," Dr. Kashlinsky said. "If you could turn off the city lights,

I'm back.

2006-12-17T13:41:00.000-08:00

I'm doing alright today. We buried my dad on Friday, and I came home yesterday afternoon. The interment was brief but ceremonial: I carried his urn to his site, and everyone present helped me lower his remains into the ground. My dad's grave is under three trees standing close together, so we decorated a branch hanging over his marker with Christmas ornaments. That was his favourite

In Memoriam, Michael Kenneth Webb

2006-12-10T13:07:00.000-08:00

On Friday, December 8th, at approximately 9:30 PM, my father quietly passed away.My mom, Lisa and I left his room at around 9:00 to get food, and when we got back to my parents' place we got the phone call. I haven't cried like I did that night for a long time.According to the nurse, it's very common for people to wait until they're alone to pass on. My dad wanted to leave with dignity, and he

Message from the Island.

2006-12-07T16:41:00.000-08:00

I have to be quick before my laptop's battery dies:I rushed to Victoria Monday night, after dashing off an email to my profs explaining that I won't be around for my two exams this week, and the exam on Monday. Or, to be more exact, I won't be able to hand in my two take-home exams and my final paper.My dad has made another turn for the worse. I'm not going to add further details - my family

Everyday Should Be Like Sunday

2006-12-03T12:17:00.000-08:00

To wake up late and sip coffee while reading the news online as winter blows into town is, quite frankly, the best way to spend a Sunday.So, this is what I've been up to lately:Still writing my essay, I am. I have two take-home exams, one is 1500 words and the other is 1000 words, which is terribly easy, and three in-class exams in-between. I finish on the 19th. For one essay I'll be

No wrong could come of this.

2006-12-01T23:29:00.000-08:00

I am drinking beer from New Zealand, watched a little of Little Miss Sunshine and I am confident about my remaining paper.All is good. Good-night.

Connection: GO!

2006-12-01T23:23:00.000-08:00

Some bits from the internets:2006 Blip Festival30 artists from all over the world gathered in New York City yesterday to put on shows, installations and workshops featuring low-tech digital music, and will be there until Sunday. Old Nintendo and Sega game systems are just some of the mediums these artists use, representing the next generation of circuit bending.Antikythera MechanismAn

Just a note before bed.

2006-11-30T00:21:00.000-08:00

Here I was thinking I could write a paper in three days, since I've been behind due to all the traveling and worrying that's been going on the last couple of months. I asked my prof for an extension and he was kind enough to allow it.According to my dad's doctor, he's getting weaker, and not eating much. The streets are smothered in snow and school ends in two days. Tonight I drank some

The weather and the water.

2006-11-28T09:38:00.000-08:00

Even though the boil water advisory was lifted yesterday, our fair city was bombarded with another challenge: a surprise snowfall, a very rare occurrence in these here parts. Yesterday, the buses weren't running down University Boulevard, the main road into campus, and so I walked the long stretch - large branches had snapped off trees and fell across the road. Power was shut off on campus, and

Spending Eternia at Work, or, He-Man is Cooler Than You Think

2006-11-26T13:28:00.000-08:00

My first strip, er, strips. Again, this was made with a strip generator courtesy of Zek Advance.Click on a strip to enlarge.

I <3 winter!

2006-11-26T12:03:00.000-08:00

Snow has been falling since yesterday. This morning the ground, the trees and even the people are completely covered now as the flakes keep falling.Will school be cancelled tomorrow? I doubt it, but it would be nice, yeah?I really want to go outside and pelt people with snowballs. And maybe even go for a short hike.

Yah.

2006-11-25T12:46:00.000-08:00

I recently finished one paper, and now I'm working on another, and last night I looked at the instructions for my last paper. I haven't looked at it in a while, assuming the paper would be relatively short. I'm looking at 12 to 15 pages. I have to write this in four days. Damn.That only means I'll be drinking more coffee and getting less sleep in my last week of school.The comic I posted is

I made a comic.

2006-11-21T21:01:00.000-08:00

Zek Advance is an art group from Slovenia, my new home for six months, and they produced a strip generator.I want to spend more time on projects. I love school, yes, but I need to write. I received an email from someone today asking me how the writing is going. Ha. Full-time studies aren't exactly conducive to writing.

What if . . . ?

2006-11-19T19:56:00.000-08:00

. . . Stan Lee and Jack Chick collaborated on a comic?

These aren't complaints, they're Morse Code for OH MY GOD I WANT TO RUN AWAY SCREAMING!!1!

2006-11-19T13:03:00.000-08:00

The next month and a half is going to be crazy busy. I've been using the term "crazy busy" for three weeks now because I can't think of a more appropriate description.First, we need to give our one month notice to move out of our current house. Then, we have to pack our belongings and get rid of furniture, clothes and other miscellaneous stuff. We then have to hunt around for storage options

Notes on Reproduction: Benjamin and giallo.

2006-11-18T11:47:00.000-08:00

For years I've been interested in the kung fu movie. I really didn't know why, until I thought about it the other day. Although the action in the film can be fun to watch, I was amazed at how many of these films were made. Some were written as police thrillers or as post-apocalyptic dystopias or as supernatural parables. Much like the Saw franchise (as pointed out by Chris), once production

MySpace is not your space.

2006-11-15T23:39:00.000-08:00

I'm in Victoria.

2006-11-13T13:19:00.000-08:00

I arrived in Victoria last night. Lisa found a café with free wireless connection this morning, so now I'm working on my Kant versus Burke essay, sipping a mint tea (my favourite) and later, we're going to head out to a noodle shop in Chinatown and later we'll visit my dad. He asked us to pick him up some noodles (they're served in the classic take-out boxes from Chinese restaurants) so I was

And also . . .

2006-11-08T22:11:00.000-08:00

Somehow, I think my dad would approve.

Iron Man may be a NeoCon, but he looks hella awesome in office. Way better than Zod.

2006-11-08T20:38:00.000-08:00

Happy Elections, America. We heard about the Democrats. We are pleased. Because I love comics, and because following Canadian politics is like watching golf, this clever blog-person warmed my thinning, acidic blood with some delightful nerdage.

2006-11-07T17:40:00.000-08:00

I have some bad news.As some of you might know, my dad is currently in hospice. He was diagnosed with prostrate cancer three years ago, and after a long battle he was informed by his specialist that further treatment would be ineffective and possibly life-threatening.He was admitted to hospice in August. On Friday we were told by my dad's attending doctor he will not live past Christmas.I don't

Mint juleps, America and David Sedaris.

2006-11-07T13:24:00.001-08:00

I had quite the tumultuous weekend. First, I went to Jess' birthday party on Friday night, which was fun. I only intended to stay a short while, considering that we were going to the States the next day and I wanted to get some more studying done. So, I bought one bottle of Maudite and tried to nurse my drink. That didn't happen. Somehow rum fell into my hands, and, well, let's just say I

SQUEEEEEE . . . oh, nevermind.

2006-11-01T22:48:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of Mike Wieringo, cartoonist and animal lover.

Halloween!

2006-10-31T13:19:00.000-08:00

Someone put out a bowl of candy here at work. May God have mercy on us all.So, tonight, I will be showing two horror films in preparation for next year's Halloween extravaganza. If I can't go to the film festival then I'll bring the film festival to me. Tonight I'll be showing Hell House and Tale of Two Sisters. If people can swing by then by all means, come and make yourself at home.Watch

Go see Trailer Park Boys.

2006-10-28T02:34:00.000-07:00

Studying as it rains outside.

2006-10-26T21:05:00.000-07:00

I'm still trying to master brewing a decent espresso. Ever since I received my beloved stovetop espresso pot, I've been experimenting with different water to coffee ratios to find the perfect balance. Most of the time I succeed, but I would love to be able to make a superb espresso blindfolded.I want recipe ideas for Christmas. Give them to me now. Here's one.I have another French quiz

The grades are just pouring in now.

2006-10-25T17:50:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a paper on Horace's dissertation (perhaps not the correct word) on the poet, and although I worked hard on it, I was worried I was missing some crucial argument. I got the paper back yesterday. An A+!I did get a B+ on my Freud mid-term, and today I did five minute presentation, psychoanalyzing the protagonist in Neil Gaiman's Coraline. I was so nervous, I had

Linky linky loo. . .

2006-10-19T15:48:00.000-07:00

Before I hit the books, here's some intrawubb signals I've intercepted:I'm obsessed with invisibility. I don't know why. Probably a result of consuming far too much science fiction and comic books in my greener days. Now, my dream is being realized.I <3 libraries. Hold your breath before clicking on the link.Somewhere on planet Earth, a group of scientists will create a stable black hole.

Ode to Autumn

2006-10-17T08:57:00.000-07:00

Last week, as I was walking to work after my last class, I was struck with a sublime moment. A thick fog had settled at the tops of the evergreen trees that surround the campus, and the afternoon light made the trees appear lush and vibrant. A slight breeze tossed the dry leaves across the street, mixing the reds and yellows and oranges. The cool air, the stillness - I found myself walking in

The police station.

2006-10-16T19:46:00.000-07:00

Today I went to the police station to get a criminal record check. Apparently, to receive a student visa for Slovenia, applicants need to exhibit no signs of criminality. Being my first time in that particular building, I was amazed at how calm and orderly the building is inside. I expected constantly ringing phones, haggard detectives getting statements from prostitutes and some

Yawn

2006-10-11T21:28:00.000-07:00

I submitted four poems, started an essay due on Monday, and tomorrow afternoon I will continue writing and studying. I'm also writing an article on The Parade of Lost Souls for the student paper.Once I'm in school my blinders are definitely on. I only focus at the task at hand, and everything else ends up on the periphery. Now, I really need to call friends I've been neglecting. I was yawning

YES

2006-10-06T18:16:00.000-07:00

French Post-Structuralist Showdown

2006-10-04T21:15:00.000-07:00

Taking a quick study break. I've been reading so much lately I'm having trouble articulating my thoughts at the moment. Moving from Freud to Longinus to Gaiman then to a French textbook is like listening to four different musical genres at once and trying to distinguish one song from the other.The other day I was writing an entry on how school has become really difficult (seeing as how I'm in

This really floored me. How did this get broadcasted?

2006-10-01T11:46:00.000-07:00

Errata

2006-09-26T22:18:00.000-07:00

Apparently, I am not leaving for Slovenia in less than months, but rather in little over three months. Plenty of time to see individuals returning from faraway and exotic lands.

Get out of my mouth.

2006-09-26T21:55:00.000-07:00

I'm not really a mouthwash person.Last week I went to the dentist. The last time I sat in The Chair was roughly ten years ago. There is nothing pleasant about going to the dentist. Sure, their services are in desperate need, but so are morticians. My visit started off with delightful news: I found out I need oral surgery to remove my wisdom teeth. The dentist won't touch one of the little

Saddle up, everyone. Tonight, we're taking our town back.

2006-09-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

I'm only an hour or so away from catching a bus to the ferry that will whisk me away to Victoria. Although the trip over as a deep significance for me, traveling to The Rock always wears me out. The ferry food is awful and over-priced, and for some reason the most hideous, obnoxious members of our species have the audacity to double my torment by dragging their screaming offspring onboard. The

Where to find me.

2006-09-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

Where have y'all been hanging out on the intrawubbs? You'll find me loitering here:Urban DeadI play a zombie. I'm currently in Stanbury Village with a horde of nearly a hundred zombies outside Nichols Mall. We patiently wait to slaughter helpless human survivors. BoingBoingFor all my obscure news.The BeatFor all my comic news. Both popular and underground comics get the same treatment, which

Bring it to the UEFA!

2006-09-15T16:52:00.000-07:00

BORED NOW

2006-09-15T16:30:00.000-07:00

Well, you know, not much going on at the moment. School is fun, although I have to do some serious catching up over the weekend. I return to work on Monday, reprising my role as English tutor for desperate undergrads.I have lame music in my iTunes folder.I have a cold.The cat is in desperate need of a brushing. He hates being brushed, hence the dilemma.Oh, and I'm writing. Heh. Anyone ever

School!

2006-09-05T21:15:00.000-07:00

The first day of school! I was so accustomed to a relatively empty campus all summer, I almost fell over backwards when I tried to fight the hordes of students to reach the bookstore or my classroom or the bathroom.My classes this term: English 408: History of Criticism and Theory; English 409: Modern Critical Theories; English 464: Twentieth Century Studies; English 364: Nineteenth Century

I don't remember ordering this headache.

2006-09-01T15:18:00.000-07:00

Last day of work. I'm fairly pleased with the progress I made in the last week, compiling everything I've written and making sure the punctuation marks are right where I left them. Unfortunately, the server is still down, so none of my work can be uploaded until the bugs are swept out. The newsletter is delayed, too. At least 95% of the copy is finished and ready for layout. I might accept

The Casebook Of Dr. McGillicuddy, Scientist-Explorer and Moral Hygienist

2006-08-29T19:44:00.000-07:00

When I saw these lovely antique weapons capable of unspeakable destruction, almost immediately the urge to scribble some words down was irresistible.How The Good Doctor Tamed The Unruly Heavens "Bloody hell."Dr. McGillicuddy watched the skies as the clouds blackened and boiled above the city. He took a sip from an iron flask and tucked it inside his coat pocket. Autumn's fleeting breaths

Thank you, Gmail.

2006-08-28T11:20:00.000-07:00

"Counsel woven into the fabric of real life is wisdom."Walter Benjamin

Public Service Announcement

2006-08-25T12:57:00.000-07:00

Friends, I won't be on MSN for awhile. My brain needs a serious break. Email is fine.

Testing: The Dark Does Matter.

2006-08-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

I heard the news yesterday! Scientists at NASA found compelling evidence proving that dark matter exists. BoingBoing did a fine job covering the news release. The post has plenty of links.I'm experimenting with a Firefox extension that allows you to write entries from a window in your browser, without having to log in directly to Blogger. This is an excellent idea, but I can't get the thing

Help me intrawubbs, you're my only hope.

2006-08-21T16:26:00.000-07:00

So here is my dilemma.Recently, I mentioned that I was prescribed Zoloft. I haven't filled the prescription yet. Initially, I wasn't concerned about taking short-term medication. Now I have a problem.Jess offered to help me pursue alternative methods that deal with anxiety. Attending restorative yoga classes, drinking herbal teas to counter anxious emotions and visiting an Ayurvedic doctor

Quickly, now.

2006-08-21T14:01:00.000-07:00

I'm now on the screaming roller-coaster ride towards deadline. I've been banging out what I can today, although I had a slow start. Yesterday we got in late from visiting my parents over the weekend. We just had a casual weekend with them. We ate (quite a lot, we tend to do that together) and wandered around downtown, then had a barbecue in the sunshine under a pine tree. Victoria does have

You again?

2006-08-17T12:24:00.000-07:00

Glenn Gouldcomes back [returns] to life[space][and?] buys a grape sodafrom a corner store[.][space?][Rain falls.] [space?][He stands under] a green aluminumawning, over the door [counting the taps.]Then [he calls up] the radio station (CBC I think)from a phone booth[.] [space]Bells [ring in the grey] air as he sips soda bending [s] the pull-top backand forth.And so:Glenn Gould returns to life,and

The greatest library in the world. Thanks, Chris.

2006-08-17T10:55:00.000-07:00

Blogger is updating? A beta version? The entire system is being streamlined with user-friendly features and new templates and everything? That is great news. I suppose the only issue is that users not already switched to the beta version won't be able to login when they comment. That sucks. Hopefully that particular bug will be fixed. Once the beta is cleaned up I reckon I will make the

B.R.A.I.N.S.

2006-08-15T11:08:00.000-07:00

Hey there.I won't bother you all with my medical worries, but I do have some good news: my headaches and dizziness are not related to my head wound. People experience signs of brain injury from twenty-four hours to a week, and I haven't felt the other signs related to neurological damage. After taking a blood test, the doctor felt that my B12 and iron levels were a little low. So, she put me

I actually swear in this one.

2006-08-08T11:48:00.000-07:00

Last weekend definitely left its mark on me.After getting off work early on Friday, I went home so I could look presentable for the public. The suit I bought for Chris' wedding was the best investment I've (grudgingly) ever made. Not only was it tailored to withstand at least another five years of sweeping fashion trends, I actually look rather dashing. Trust me, writing that last bit was

It's about time.

2006-08-04T13:49:00.000-07:00

Amazing Screw-On Head to become animated show on SciFi channel.

Manifesto, revised. Thanks L.

2006-08-03T22:04:00.000-07:00

As agents participating in a civil society, our first and foremost responsibility when faced with a person or persons who claim an authoritative position of any kind, is to react with immediate suspicion and eventual critique of their claim, the validity of their position and the consequence of having such authority.

A mediocre start to a mediocre day.

2006-08-03T09:41:00.000-07:00

Well, at least the headaches are getting better. I made an appointment to see my doctor next week. After work I'm getting a haircut, and I'm surprisingly excited. Not only is the hairdresser cute, but she does an amazing job. I actually have good hair after she's done.The third piece in the previous post sounds really dodgy. I'm not happy how it turned out. I think it's a good memory,

Some observations.

2006-08-02T10:09:00.000-07:00

A young couple eats pizza, while sitting on plastic chairs outside the shop. They are wearing t-shirts with faded logos blazoned across their chests. A panhandler sits next to them, on the sidewalk. He's eating a slice a pizza from the same shop. He says something. The couple laughs. I make toast at one in the morning. The toaster sits next to the dish rack. I notice a brief flutter in

It's really nothing.

2006-07-31T12:46:00.000-07:00

Not good: Reoccurring mild headaches.Not good: Going to a meeting for "clarificaton."Good: Wedding on Friday.Good: Hanging out with friends in my living room.

I was thinking this as I ate a sandwich.

2006-07-27T14:30:00.000-07:00

Our first and foremost responsibility, as agents participating in a civil society, is to have as our first reaction to any person or persons who claim an authoritative position of any kind, be it social, cultural, moral, political, economic, religious or academic, should be immediate suspicion and eventual critique of their claim, the validity of their position and the consequence of having such

Giants Invade Russia: Local Populace Entranced

2006-07-26T10:12:00.000-07:00

Check out these amazing sculptures by Ron Mueck.

Notebooks and weddings and editors.

2006-07-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

The Moleskine notebook has become one of my favourite tools lately. I've taken mine everywhere, from Paris to Chilliwack, and my beloved book has had phone numbers, names of composers and theorists, notes on kinship and gender for my anthropology class, notes for an amateur ethnography on the chess players outside the Vancouver Art Gallery and stories and poems and observations scribbled

Here's the scoop.

2006-07-21T15:15:00.000-07:00

My stomach troubles have finally skipped town. I could use a day or two of serious rest, though, since I had some trouble getting to sleep last night, and a little less noise and heat from the outside world would be kind of refreshing. The diagnosis? Probably food poisoning.I wrote my first edit and everyone seemed happy, but not ecstatic. I'm writing one more draft to finalize how the

Keeping it real since 1994.

2006-07-20T09:38:00.000-07:00

I'm writing this post outside, on a bench just outside the Student Union Building. The sky is perfectly blue.I started the new job yesterday. I have my own office (more like a glorified storage room) with a phone and a gorgeous G5 Mac with two screens. There's even a phone. I spent the day researching faculty profiles on other university websites to get an idea on how the new website will

Skype

2006-07-17T16:10:00.000-07:00

Does anyone else use Skype?Since I'll be out of the country for at least four to five months, I though it would stellar to have a way to communicate with friends and family.

-------------------> JOB!

2006-07-17T11:45:00.000-07:00

I just got the call this morning: the job is mine! I am now an Editron. An Assistant Editron. I start Wednesday morning and my contract goes until September 1st. Unfortunately, my house is in disarray. The only solution is to have a barbeque on my front stoop and drink beer. Yes.I'll be playing football on Tuesday (which would tell you I'm feeling better) and possibly gaming next Sunday.

Kill all forms!

2006-07-14T17:15:00.000-07:00

So I go to the British Columbia Financial Aid website to download and print an Appendix 7, or reassessment request, just a couple of weeks ago. Granted, I procrastinated a bit, but as I was filling it out today I just realized this form is for 2005 / 2006.OH MY GOD WHY THE FUCK DOES THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT NOT UPDATE ITS WEBSITE UNTIL RECENTLY YOU DOG-SUCKING SHITHEELS! Yeah, I'm good.Now I

Punctured bicycle, on a hillside, desolate.

2006-07-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow I have a job interview. The art history department is looking for an assistant editor and marketing person for their website and their newsletter. I'm pretty excited to get his job - I've been wanting to get some editing experience for awhile and now I have an opportunity.So Bell Globemedia has bought Chum Ltd., or they just made the bid? Nonetheless, this piece of news twists me out

My head wound.

2006-07-11T18:08:00.000-07:00

I never had stitches or staples before, so lying face down on a hospital bed at midnight while a doctor pinches my flesh together with steel staples was rather novel.First the doctor (I don't remember his name, he was really upbeat and yet kept clam calm through the whole procedure) administered some local anesthetic, which hurt a little, then scraped out the blood clot; it was about the width of

The Aftermath

2006-07-10T14:58:00.000-07:00

I'll have to keep this short for reasons I'll explain later.First, thanks to all who came to my party Friday night. I had an amazing time and received some wonderful gifts from friends and family. Thank you so much!We started with four of us, Kevin, Iain, Andrew and myself kicking the football around in the park. Later, we ended up with almost twelve players, including kids, parents and the

If I Say Good-Bye I Will Never See You Again

2006-07-06T21:10:00.000-07:00

I sat on my stoop and smoked a cigarette. Someone was plucking a banjo nearby. The song was faint, the notes leaping and tumbling into one another. A long-haired cat, coloured like dried flowers, slept on my neighbour's porch. Sprinklers tossed water across the lawns and sidewalks. The clouds were thick and soupy, mixing with the fading orange light. Two men walked by. One pointed at my

I invite the internets to my birthday.

2006-07-04T04:17:00.000-07:00

My birthday is this Friday. Would you like to come? Did you not receive an invitation? Then email inquiries to ghostofjason [at] gmail [dot] com.There will be booze, barbeque, soccer and (hopefully) poetry, followed by a two-day climb up a gigantic mountain.See you there.

Blargity-blarg I'm on the internets!

2006-07-02T13:17:00.000-07:00

Last night I met some lovely people. I was given the lowdown on butchery (of animals, not people; although, I should write an entry on human butchery in the Secret Hell Blog), discussed Darwin and ecology and then compared Cezanne with Van Gogh.Hopefully my metrosexual application will be approved.Also, I met one of the authors of the 'zine Bleach at this wing-ding. She was the host(ess),

I am embarrassed.

2006-06-30T08:18:00.000-07:00

I was fooling around with Friendster this morning. There is a feature where you type in people's email addresses and the search engine looks for their profiles. Instead, I sent a few invites to near-strangers. I am officially a spammer.You'll have to excuse me while I look for a hook to hang my asshat.

Untitled, or Reading, Thought and Authorship.

2006-06-30T05:18:00.000-07:00

Woof. Not much sleep last night, and I don't have that pleasant tired buzz I get when I don't sleep. Well, the buzz is sort of there.Summer is reading season. I don't want to go outside that much, so I'm content to just sit and read with a cup of coffee and listen to some Mozart in the background. Not only am I reading from my self-imposed syllabus, but I'm also catching up on some other

Ouch.

2006-06-27T14:55:00.000-07:00

Yes, my ribs are still bothering me. I've been annoying people with the fact and taking a small degree of satisfaction from my complaining. I hope I mend in time for the Big Day.

Hell-o

2006-06-25T17:08:00.000-07:00

Woke up at 6 AM. Somehow got to Commercial Drive to watch the England game with Mr. Chris, Mr. Iain and Ms. Kayla. Drank one cafe au lait, one Americano and cheered when Beckham scored. Bought comics. Ate breakfast at Slickety Jim's with Mr. Chris. Had an anxiety attack during the walk home. Had a bath, slipped into pajamas and will go to the park later to read and buy gelato.Weird,