2003-11-27

The end of the world has been predicted by many, including the Bible code (which predicts the end of the world in 2009 or 2010). But here's a more contemporary end of the world.
I guess that I am back on the job hunt again, meaning that I'll have to work on spiffing up my résumé. If you're looking for work and updating your résumé as well, here are a few résumé blunders to avoid.

2003-11-26

Okay, so it seems that Americans aren't the only dumb ones. Check out this German Who Wants to Be a Millionnaire?

2003-11-23

Aaaaaaaaaahhhh!!! My Sony Ericsson polyphonic ring tones were messing up this morning. They started playing at quarter-speed - not a great tempo for Carmen's Toreador. More worrisome, I couldn't find another ring tone that could wake me up!

So I start stressing about having to find another phone, when B tells me to reboot it. "Huh?" "Reboot: take the battery and SIM card out." "Oh."

After 2.5 years in tech support, that didn't even occur to me. I could chalk it up to stress over my project (due Mon), but whatever. Anyway, I have my polyphonic ring tones back. :)

2003-11-15


Finally! They admit that they're dumb! The cool thing is that we didn't have to do a thing. Now they just have to recognise that we up north are superior, and we'll be on our way to fulfilling a reverse Manifest Destiny. :)

O Canada!

2003-11-13

How much of a nerd are you? Take this digital IQ test. Mind you, I scored 111, so it can't be that accurate.

2003-11-12

Hehehe .... There was a little discussion on metrosexuality some time ago. I found another metrosexual quiz. :)
Just caught the end of a capoeira clip on ZeD on tv. Don't think it's the same club that K went to, but it's kind of cool, nonetheless. Check it out.

2003-11-09

I watched my first boxing match last night: Tarver vs Jones. I expected to be bored (I brought homework), but it was really interesting! Heavyweight champ Roy Jones Jr. dropped ~25 lbs to answer Antonio Tarver's challenge for the light heavyweight title.

It was really funny: Jones was showboating, making faces, sticking his tongue out at Tarver, but he looked pretty tired by Round 7 (of 12). Also interesting was that the crowd was crazy-cheering Jones on at first, but by the end when they announced Jones the winner, the crowd totally boo'ed the decision.

2003-11-06

Came down with bronchitis. Went to the doctor's on Tue, and got prescribed some good shiet. $52 of drugs. (Ouch; it hurts when you don't have extended medical.) But the knock-me-out cough syrup has Codine in it - woohoo! - and I've been sleeping about 19, 20 hours a day the last couple of days. I ain't complaining.

2003-11-01

Ever wonder about the wisdom passed down from your parents? Here are a couple my parents have told me:

- Don't go to bed with wet hair: you'll have frequent headaches when you're older.
- Eating sweets when you're sick will make it worse.

Are these based on anything concrete? Like maybe ... research ? What kind of lore have you been taught?