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The Red Light!
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Busted
Okay, I'll get some party details and photos on later today, but first a little story and the pre-party events.
I drove into work yesterday so I could get home in time to get ready and make the party by 7 pm. Because of the odd street arrangements where I live, I cannot turn into my street from the main road during rush hour. It's a left turn against traffic.
But to get to my place then, you have to drive up four more blocks and wait at a stop light with no left-turn signal. So I usually end up waiting for four or five 'cycles' which is just a pain in the ass.
However, just before the turn-in to my street, there's a pedestrian signal with a full red light. If someone is crossing, I usually take the opportunity to turn left.
Yesterday, the cops were waiting. $115 ticket. There were only two of them, they busted the next guy, and while I was waiting to be written up four more cars made the same illegal turn.
So, I get home, swear a bit, get ready for the party and leave. On the way to the party I noticed there were cherries flashing nearly every second block with people pulled over.
Half way there I see them in my rear view mirror. I got pulled over for tossing a cigarette butt out the window. Fine for littering: $115.
But town hall assures that the Calgary Police do not have a ticket quota.
Right.
So add to that the hotel room ($167), the drinks for the evening ($60), the stuff I had to get for the costume ($150, but it's all reusable for biking, roller blading etc).
Grand Total: $547. For one night.
If I had cashed in the change in the jars I keep on my dresser, that would have been a decent week in Mexico.
But at least I had fun last night. Now I can't afford fun until May.
Pictures coming forthwith.
I drove into work yesterday so I could get home in time to get ready and make the party by 7 pm. Because of the odd street arrangements where I live, I cannot turn into my street from the main road during rush hour. It's a left turn against traffic.
But to get to my place then, you have to drive up four more blocks and wait at a stop light with no left-turn signal. So I usually end up waiting for four or five 'cycles' which is just a pain in the ass.
However, just before the turn-in to my street, there's a pedestrian signal with a full red light. If someone is crossing, I usually take the opportunity to turn left.
Yesterday, the cops were waiting. $115 ticket. There were only two of them, they busted the next guy, and while I was waiting to be written up four more cars made the same illegal turn.
So, I get home, swear a bit, get ready for the party and leave. On the way to the party I noticed there were cherries flashing nearly every second block with people pulled over.
Half way there I see them in my rear view mirror. I got pulled over for tossing a cigarette butt out the window. Fine for littering: $115.
But town hall assures that the Calgary Police do not have a ticket quota.
Right.
So add to that the hotel room ($167), the drinks for the evening ($60), the stuff I had to get for the costume ($150, but it's all reusable for biking, roller blading etc).
Grand Total: $547. For one night.
If I had cashed in the change in the jars I keep on my dresser, that would have been a decent week in Mexico.
But at least I had fun last night. Now I can't afford fun until May.
Pictures coming forthwith.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
This Station is Now The Ulti..hack..kah...kah....blech
Ohhh crap this cold/flu hit me like a ton of bricks last night. Lost my voice, my head feels like a balloon on a stick. I sound like Darth Vader. The phlegm kind of spoils it though.
Called in sick this morning. Then I crashed until noon. I'm going to have to actually go outside to get some good drugs....
Gym was okay last night, just another day. Looks like the day before was an just a blip.
Okay, put on clothes, start car, drive to drug store.
Called in sick this morning. Then I crashed until noon. I'm going to have to actually go outside to get some good drugs....
Gym was okay last night, just another day. Looks like the day before was an just a blip.
Okay, put on clothes, start car, drive to drug store.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Oh Doh (sniff)....
Argh. Looks like I've caught the bug that has flattened many a co-worker today (including the Lemming).
I do not want this to spoil the party for Friday, even if it means I have to take two days off of work.
Women. In. Tight. Outfits. Drinking.
Hehehcough.....cough, cough, cough.....hack! Bleh.....
On a slightly more jovial note, I picked up Galactic Civilizations: Dread Lords last night. From what I got to play (after downloading the the much dreaded Stardock DRM software) it's a very cool game, what Masters of Orion 3 should have been.
So, in spite of being ill, getting a new game and the fact we have a tonne of snow here, which brings out the loonies, I'm still going to the gym.
Can't disappoint the ladies now can I?
I do not want this to spoil the party for Friday, even if it means I have to take two days off of work.
Women. In. Tight. Outfits. Drinking.
Hehehcough.....cough, cough, cough.....hack! Bleh.....
On a slightly more jovial note, I picked up Galactic Civilizations: Dread Lords last night. From what I got to play (after downloading the the much dreaded Stardock DRM software) it's a very cool game, what Masters of Orion 3 should have been.
So, in spite of being ill, getting a new game and the fact we have a tonne of snow here, which brings out the loonies, I'm still going to the gym.
Can't disappoint the ladies now can I?
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
More Gym Experiences
Huh.
Did I hit an 'easy on the eyes' threshold or something in the past couple of days?
Get this. Went to the gym today after work (okay after dinner). And, good lord in heaven, it was hottie central. I think they've been recruiting.
Again, I'm on the bike reading my book. A very cute, very tall girl asks me if she has to sign up to use a bike. I tell her no, it's a free for all and she then says 'Great!', sits on the bike beside me and starts asking me about how long I've been there, how busy it gets etc. We then continue to say 'Hi' to each other as we cross paths during the non-cardio workout stuff.
Then while taking a break between sets on the bench, a girl looks straight at me and tells me she loves my T-shirt (the one that says Every time you download music off the Internet, God kills a kitten) and asks what I think of hers.
It said something, can't quite recall what, I got distracted. Again, smile and 'Hi' the rest of the night.
I'm not reading anything into this except that they were being friendly. Just understand this never, ever, ever happens to me!
I am really looking forward to the party on Friday. And going to the gym every waking hour of every day for the rest of my life.
Did I hit an 'easy on the eyes' threshold or something in the past couple of days?
Get this. Went to the gym today after work (okay after dinner). And, good lord in heaven, it was hottie central. I think they've been recruiting.
Again, I'm on the bike reading my book. A very cute, very tall girl asks me if she has to sign up to use a bike. I tell her no, it's a free for all and she then says 'Great!', sits on the bike beside me and starts asking me about how long I've been there, how busy it gets etc. We then continue to say 'Hi' to each other as we cross paths during the non-cardio workout stuff.
Then while taking a break between sets on the bench, a girl looks straight at me and tells me she loves my T-shirt (the one that says Every time you download music off the Internet, God kills a kitten) and asks what I think of hers.
It said something, can't quite recall what, I got distracted. Again, smile and 'Hi' the rest of the night.
I'm not reading anything into this except that they were being friendly. Just understand this never, ever, ever happens to me!
I am really looking forward to the party on Friday. And going to the gym every waking hour of every day for the rest of my life.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Bored....
Bored, bored, bored, bored.
No games to play, if I look at another programming manual today my brain will leak out of my ears (and it leaves stains on my shirt).
TV sucks. Too late to watch another Kurasawa movie.
I could have a drink.....
Nah, school night.
Bored.
Okay someone ask me a question. Anything. Any and all questions will receive a thorough, honest and complete answer.
Ho-hum.
Oh, going to a costume party this weekend. Put together a snazzy outfit. The theme is '2nd Rate Superheroes'. Made up a character called 'Red Light'.
Tights are involved. I will post pictures. You have been warned.
Booooooooored......
No games to play, if I look at another programming manual today my brain will leak out of my ears (and it leaves stains on my shirt).
TV sucks. Too late to watch another Kurasawa movie.
I could have a drink.....
Nah, school night.
Bored.
Okay someone ask me a question. Anything. Any and all questions will receive a thorough, honest and complete answer.
Ho-hum.
Oh, going to a costume party this weekend. Put together a snazzy outfit. The theme is '2nd Rate Superheroes'. Made up a character called 'Red Light'.
Tights are involved. I will post pictures. You have been warned.
Booooooooored......
Saturday, February 18, 2006
When the hell did Saturday Suck?
Yikes. Okay here's the sitch.
Went to gym today, as I usually do on a Saturday afternoon before I get groceries (yes I am a man of routine). While on the bike, I was, as I always do, reading a book. In this case, I was finishing up A Long Way Down by by Nick Hornby.
Much to my great surprise, the girl beside me asked about the book. I told her it was okay, but I though Hornby's last few books haven't been his best. She told me she agreed, then we started chatting about other authors (Irving Welsh, Chuck Palahniuk etc).
Then she asked me out for coffee.
Stunned!
So anyway, we arrange to meet at a place we both knew at 7 tonight!
Man I hate being stood up... Even cancelled poker for that. Didn't get a phone number (and didn't give her mine).
Java For Gaming? Maybe in 1990
So I've been perusing Killer Game Programming In Java. It looks like a great course for learning game programming (they cover alot of stuff and how you actually design and code it) but when I look at screen shots for 3D rendering... well it seems a tad archaic.
So looking at some "3D" games on the web written in Java, I have to conclude that game programming won't get further than mobile phones unless they do some serious stuff with 3D. So I'm not sure how to proceed with Rocket Surgeon. Maybe I'll work up the model first and see which way to adapt (Java or C#). Have to learn both anyways.
Went to gym today, as I usually do on a Saturday afternoon before I get groceries (yes I am a man of routine). While on the bike, I was, as I always do, reading a book. In this case, I was finishing up A Long Way Down by by Nick Hornby.
Much to my great surprise, the girl beside me asked about the book. I told her it was okay, but I though Hornby's last few books haven't been his best. She told me she agreed, then we started chatting about other authors (Irving Welsh, Chuck Palahniuk etc).
Then she asked me out for coffee.
Stunned!
So anyway, we arrange to meet at a place we both knew at 7 tonight!
Man I hate being stood up... Even cancelled poker for that. Didn't get a phone number (and didn't give her mine).
Java For Gaming? Maybe in 1990
So I've been perusing Killer Game Programming In Java. It looks like a great course for learning game programming (they cover alot of stuff and how you actually design and code it) but when I look at screen shots for 3D rendering... well it seems a tad archaic.
So looking at some "3D" games on the web written in Java, I have to conclude that game programming won't get further than mobile phones unless they do some serious stuff with 3D. So I'm not sure how to proceed with Rocket Surgeon. Maybe I'll work up the model first and see which way to adapt (Java or C#). Have to learn both anyways.
Friday, February 17, 2006
Thursday, February 16, 2006
15 Minutes of Slightly Less Obscurity
Ooo! Oooo! OOOOOO!
No not that.
Regina is reading my poem on her podcast tomorrow!
Regina Lynn
Not Gina Lynn, which is another entity entirely. Don't ask how I know.
Man it's cold outside! No gym for me. Just listening to a podcast, eating the nearly-expired food products and surfin'.
Fer example: Consumating. No, it's not a dating site, it's just a total waste of time. So in many ways, it's similar to a dating site. In my experience anyway.
No not that.
Regina is reading my poem on her podcast tomorrow!
Regina Lynn
Not Gina Lynn, which is another entity entirely. Don't ask how I know.
Man it's cold outside! No gym for me. Just listening to a podcast, eating the nearly-expired food products and surfin'.
Fer example: Consumating. No, it's not a dating site, it's just a total waste of time. So in many ways, it's similar to a dating site. In my experience anyway.
Monday, February 13, 2006
Countdown to V-Day
Hehehe.
I'm single on Valentine's Day!
No Pressure!
Although I have two application pushes, two committee meetings and laundry to do, so there's pressure just on a different gasket.
Which may blow, by the way.
Okay, I know that's not much to report, but I've been leading a very dull existence lately.
Ooo! I learned a good come-back if you meet a girl on Valentine's and she asks why don't have a girlfriend:
"But I just met you!"
I may have to go out just to try that! Although it may work in the gym....
I'm single on Valentine's Day!
No Pressure!
Although I have two application pushes, two committee meetings and laundry to do, so there's pressure just on a different gasket.
Which may blow, by the way.
Okay, I know that's not much to report, but I've been leading a very dull existence lately.
Ooo! I learned a good come-back if you meet a girl on Valentine's and she asks why don't have a girlfriend:
"But I just met you!"
I may have to go out just to try that! Although it may work in the gym....
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Samurai Theatre!
Haaaaaaaiiiiiiiii-yaaaaaaaaaa
Boo-ya! The Kurasawa Samurai collection of DVDs hit the door today!
Man I forgot how long Seven Samurai was. 3 hours! Cool!
Okay, okay, have to pace myself......
Grrrrrrrrrr.......
Okay, slap Yojimbo into the player!
Kampai!
Boo-ya! The Kurasawa Samurai collection of DVDs hit the door today!
Man I forgot how long Seven Samurai was. 3 hours! Cool!
Okay, okay, have to pace myself......
Grrrrrrrrrr.......
Okay, slap Yojimbo into the player!
Kampai!
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Online Order, Snail-mail Return
Gah! Damn and blast.
Probably the most frustrating thing about ordering online; which provides an almost orgasmic sense of instant gratification is that it takes bloody forever for stuff to arrive.
Example: On the 3rd I ordered yet another Java Book for work (okay to learn about Java and help along the Rocket Surgeon project) and for fun classic Samurai movies!
And it still hasn't cleared the sortation plant in Ontario.
Damn and blast!
Now I have ordered stuff before and payed the extra for the "super-duper delivery" which is supposed to hit you mailbox in 3 days.
What it actually means is, you may get it a day ahead of schedule.
And with my luck the book will show up on Friday and the DVDs sometime next month....
Probably the most frustrating thing about ordering online; which provides an almost orgasmic sense of instant gratification is that it takes bloody forever for stuff to arrive.
Example: On the 3rd I ordered yet another Java Book for work (okay to learn about Java and help along the Rocket Surgeon project) and for fun classic Samurai movies!
And it still hasn't cleared the sortation plant in Ontario.
Damn and blast!
Now I have ordered stuff before and payed the extra for the "super-duper delivery" which is supposed to hit you mailbox in 3 days.
What it actually means is, you may get it a day ahead of schedule.
And with my luck the book will show up on Friday and the DVDs sometime next month....
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
Augh!
Okay work is getting nuts.
Everyone is busy and overloaded, we are really short-staffed and now we're snapping at each other over the dumbest things. I freaked out on someone who made me a great pie this past weekend. Lemon meringue pie! Dammit.
The kicker is I work with almost all of my friends in town here and it's just getting so bloody stressful. Gah, I need a job, I need a real job! I need a job that pays. I need a job, I need a good job...
One that satisfies my artistic needs.
Everyone is busy and overloaded, we are really short-staffed and now we're snapping at each other over the dumbest things. I freaked out on someone who made me a great pie this past weekend. Lemon meringue pie! Dammit.
The kicker is I work with almost all of my friends in town here and it's just getting so bloody stressful. Gah, I need a job, I need a real job! I need a job that pays. I need a job, I need a good job...
One that satisfies my artistic needs.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Not Lost, But Certainly Confused Weekend
Hey All:
Not much to report this weekend (after the last few that's a good thing). Drinks on Friday, drinks (many, many more drinks) on Saturday watching Extreme Elimination Challenge. No wait, that's not it.
There's two guys in an Octagon. They pummel each other. First one to make the other guy's eye bleed wins. You know. Good fun had by all!
Sunday I went to a Rocketmen! tournament, which turned out to be me and another guy who I'm very sure was the inspiration behind Fear of Girls.
Won't be doing that again any time soon. I think I'll just stick with playing with myself.
Er...
Not much to report this weekend (after the last few that's a good thing). Drinks on Friday, drinks (many, many more drinks) on Saturday watching Extreme Elimination Challenge. No wait, that's not it.
There's two guys in an Octagon. They pummel each other. First one to make the other guy's eye bleed wins. You know. Good fun had by all!
Sunday I went to a Rocketmen! tournament, which turned out to be me and another guy who I'm very sure was the inspiration behind Fear of Girls.
Won't be doing that again any time soon. I think I'll just stick with playing with myself.
Er...
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