Pictures of the past week

Here's a 4000 word post, in pictures (because I'm still lazy, unmotivated, and now also emotionally tired... whatever that means):

A distant relative came over to our house, and he decided to make an apple pie, from scratch. It was beautiful, and it tasted like beautiful as well.

The remains of a phone book, that I ripped in half with my super-hero strength.

The dog threw up. And this is what he looked like about 7 minutes later.

Got a fortune cookie with two "fortunes" inside. Oh the irony, because I read the first one, and then the second and I thought, "That's cool." Although its been about four days and I still haven't found anything that I've lost long ago....


Now, you go be productive... somewhere else....

Unmotivated Tim = A post of just links

Soooooooo........ I updated the Gigantigismic links page!
Perhaps I'll try to put some stuff during the long weekend, but don't count on it. I'll try though. Maybe.
If you subscribe to my feed, you'll be able to know...

Here's what's new:

http://TheResurgence.com because Jesus Christ is alive
http://www.gizmodo.com fascinating giz news. aka tech news, aka geek news, sort of (frequently updated)
http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml Our Daily Bread. Thanks God!
http://www.bikesense.bc.ca/manual.htm biking rules/safety etc in BC - very informative and useful. very.
http://www.instructable.com brilliant. people do stuff, document it, then post instructions for you to follow
http://www.redneckpoolheater.com a guy made a pool heater
http://www.solardeathray.com - 112 mirrors reflecting 112 patches of light onto one spot
http://www.eepybird.com/ "entertainment for the curious mind" the coke/mentos people
http://www.kipkay.com this guy does cool (dangerous?) things and video teaches it to you
http://www.Biblebelievers.com/moody_sermons/index.html dwight lyman moody's sermons BAM!
http://www.ki4u.com/free_book/index.htm the book one "Nuclear War Survival Skills" i'll read this someday
http://www.thingsthatmakeyougoaahh.com pictures that will melt your heart
http://www.u-starvin.com/micromaniac want to microwave weird stuff and watch it? this is it
http://fleethorse.net/index.htm its an idea to have cars powered by horses. yeah.
http://www.pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch i haven't even bothered to take a good look

Happy Friday Everyone!

Hurrah for Fall!

Reasons I Hurrah for Fall:

1. The weather is colder ==> bugs will all die soon
2. Get one more hour of sleep on a blessed Saturday!
3. Really cool TV shows back, plus some new ones.

Things I've seen/noticed (not necessarily because it's Fall):

1. I can feel and see the weather getting colder in my hands.
2. Dead skunk, run over on the street. Looked pitiful/disgusting.
3. The next day, a dead cat on the street, looking pitiful/scary (eyes were still open)
4. Me very sore/tired from too much exertion of energy (eg. floor hockey/random jumping, phew!)
5. Me very lazy/unmotivated to get things done, because of above point.
6. Mark Driscoll on Ephesians - is like God speaking directly at me!

This is a really lousy post that doesn't make 100% sense......

But on the topic of making sense.....did I not see this coming?!?!
Google laying its on fiber optic cable across the ocean?!?! No way!!!

If my theory on Google is correct, what does this mean for humanity then? What next- pigs flying?! Hehehe, that would actually be kinda cute, if it was one of those small fat potbelly pigs...

Mmmmm.....bacon. Wow I could really go for a good burger right now.

I'm sort of speechless after watching this

I think this is a great representation of what God is like, and what Jesus has done for you. You may not know it, you may not agree, but if it's true, then it's amazing. And that is why I'm sort of at a loss for words. Gives me chills.

Happy Labour Day! + PNE pics

According to logic and reason (well, mine anyway) there should be Labour Day Greeting Cards. Father's Day and Mother's Day aren't holidays, but they have greeting cards. The same with Valentine's Day. Yet, Labour Day is officially recognized as a statutory holiday or as an old co-worker of mine said, "A day where you get paid time and a half" but people don't wish each other "Happy Labour Day!" with greeting cards or hold Labour Day Banquets!

Actually, this is probably a good thing, because then according to my logic, greeting card companies would also need to have cards for Remembrance Day, Victoria Day, BC Day....etc. Then more trees would die (that's a bad thing... I'm really into recycling paper) and yeah.... I think I've proclaimed my hate for Christmas cards a long time ago. Meh. Besides, who in their right mind (maybe in their left, *rimshot*) would want to wish someone a "Happy Victoria Day?!" Hmm...it would probably be really fitting if someone's name was Victoria though. I don't know anyone with that name, which is why it's only occurred to me now. This is a really stupid topic. I can't believe you're reading this crap.

Okay, back to Labour Day! For the first time in 15 (16?) years, I'm not going to school, the day after Labour Day! This is the new thing I mentioned here. I'm working full-time; it's a co-op job. So it's actually directly related to school, but I'm not going to school itself. Although I do learn things at work... Meh this is beginning to be a boring topic too...

Today is (was?) the last day of the (*drumroll*) PNE! I went last weekend, and so I think it's fitting if I put some pictures up.

Running, backflip through spinning hoops...

...and a beautiful landing!

I estimate this girl was balancing all those cups on her face for a good 15-20 minutes during her act.

Crazy! (crazy good)

The crowd is in awe.

What could be on top of these 4 glass bottles?

....just 10 chairs and a girls doing gymnastics, that's all.

More crazy! (crazy good;skill)

This picture does not do justice of this act. It was really amazing.

BAM! And that's how they do it!

Those were the "Peking Acrobats" (grrr Wade-Giles, my butt!). That was pretty much the only thing I wanted to see at this year's PNE. Not interested in the rides, any other shows, market place, etc. They were so captivating.... partly because I'm guessing they were my age, or younger. Sigh... I have an idea how they grew up, probably in a school since they were young, being trained for (insert crazy high number) hours a day, away from their family all the time... China is rough on its people (understatement, of course).

BUT, I saw and did some other things after the show.

This is a horse's butt.

This is where my 2% milk will come from... or lunch.

Me, pretending to eat the chickens... behind the fencing... use your imagination.

Pigs' butts.

Prizes you could win, after spending $83 on the fair's games.

So many people! It was like a river of people!

Me, pretending to eat a delicious elderly couple. Mmmmm.... old people....

My absolutely scrumptious, $5.00 footlong hotdog! That's ~$0.42 per inch.

Oh my goodness, the bathrooms are on fire (were they bathrooms? I'm guessing cause of the guy/girl persons symbol on the banner)!

....just kidding. It's just a ton of meat being barbecued in the back.

And last thing before this post is over, I rode a STRIDA today.... It was great.

Literally random thoughts and things I've noticed...

...which have passed through my mind and are now available free of charge on the internet for your time-wasting pleasure.

• Raisin is a funny word (and "fruit"). Raisin, raisin, raisin. Heeheehee!
• Bicycles are amazing
• There is a law firm in Nanaimo aptly named "Murphy's Law?" Hmmm.
• Windows Vista = stupid, STUPID problems
• I saw the Hamburglar and his head was huge
• Memorizing the number of stairs in a staircase is handy when walking up/down them in the dark
• Miscounting the number of stairs while walking up/down them in the dark is not pleasant
• Gravity always wins, sigh
• Throwing/spinning a CD high, straight up into the air and trying to catch it, is fun
• Pens and tshirts (especially white ones) do not mix well
• When I hold my hands close to the very top of my head, I feel heat emanating (how's that for a word of the day?)
• Chickadees are very cute
• Overcast/sky-all-grey-cloudy weather = Beautiful/near-perfect weather
• Telephones make me irritable
• Using a urinal and then having your cellphone go off while it is in your pants pocket can be a frightening experience

RSS Feeds Are On and strange banana toy...

Due to a 100% rise in demand for automated Feeds, they have been turned on!
If you don't know what Feeds are, in my mind, they're like a subscription thing. And whenever there's a new post or something, your internet browser will tell you. At least, I think that's how it works. I've only doven (dived?) into Feeds about last week. They're handy. Look for a little orangey icon somewhere on your browser.
If not, click here to subscribe.

And now, my wonderings about this toy:

This is a small little plush toy of a character from Bananas in Pyjamas/Pajamas, a children's TV show. This toy belonged (actually, I'm pretty sure he still has it) to a person I know...

Apparently, he used to dress it up in all sorts of different little dolly clothes. I don't know why, but this toy makes me laugh, but also make me think that this toy is very wrong for kids to have. I'm not sure why. When I have kids, I'd rather let them play with guns than this.... *shrugs*

Kelloggs Mini-Wheats Commercial

It seems to be a trend that I blog about TV commercials.... I wonder why (seriously, I wonder why?)? Probably just a good sign from God since I have an intended concentration in marketing. Up yours accounting/finance/other concentrations that have math in them!

So, assuming you've seen the above commercial, you must agree, that this commercial is awesome. Most importantly, it's because of the kick-buttocks jingle. The TV commercial jingle needs a severe come back because it's so effective! I still remember the KitKat commercial jingle, you know the one, " Gimme a break, gimme a break, break me off a piece of that KitKat bar..." Now that's effective advertising.

The next reason I think this is so great, is because (in no particular order) it's cute (its a piece of cereal singing and dancing! It's smiling at me!), it's informative, it's colourful, it's a jingle, and it captures my attention. Not only that, but I want to see it again and again.

I almost want to learn the song too, but that would be pointless because I don't see myself in the future eating these things. I have had them in the past, except the bummer part of this cereal is that you can only effectively enjoy this cereal with one square on your spoon at a time (sure, you can do two, but then you have to open your mouth wider than normal). I prefer my cereal in bite-sized portions, but I prefer my spoon to be making that decision for me as I dip into the bowl, not eating pre-manufactured bite-sized squares. Actually, that's a pretty crappy and non-valid reason. I just like other cereal's better. The one's that have more sugar.

In other news, my U-pass finally came today. Cha-choooooom! I was so happy, I did a jig! Ok, that's a lie. But if I did do a jig, it would have been funny."

".....taste so good, good, good!"

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Saw gas for 99.9 ¢/litre two weeks ago. Now its 108ish i think?

Right or Left

I looked at the clock last night; it read 9:46pm. I was feeling a bit grumpy/groggy because I was feeling tired...and I thought, (not joking here), "It's getting late... I should go to bed soon..."

Never....(I think) have I ever thought, that I would think those thoughts (because I'm normally a night owl)... especially during the summer time....in the middle of August.
Its cause of new things in my life, praise God. I'll talk more about it in the future when I have more time.

Just noticed this week that Strida bikes are now available in Canada.
AAAAAAAUUUUGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How long have they been available for?!?!?!? I never got an email from them saying they were (I signed up on their mailing list last year)!!!!! I..... really..... want one.... would make commuting so much easier.... less walking anyways.... But the cost has to be justified.

How long would this bicycle last me for? How difficult is it in a hilly place like Vancouver? How often would I have to check the brakes? What if it's raining? What if I can't lug it around and have to leave it somewhere (eg. classrooms)? What about safety on the roads? What about it being a target for thieves (cause it's so cool... and convenient!)?

But the cost.... eeergh....

I could get a junky cheap car, which would be far more convenient than this super expensive (and nifty!) bike. But that would mean insurance costs.... gas... tuneups.... possible replacement parts.... parking... lots of responsiblity...

And I'll have a U-Pass (oh man, I miss it so much.....~$25/month VS. $18 alone in 1-Zone ticket books) so then what good would a car do? Decisions. Or I could just do without both, which is the most likely thing to happen. I really want a Strida though.

Thoughts still mingle in my head, because it's so true- the short version is (I'll try to write the long version in the future) am I living for now, the temporary-now that passes in a literal instant? Or am I living for eternity, what matters and will last forever?

Which am I? I still sometimes think that I'm living for a dot, meaninglessness (eg. see above wishing for a Strida). When I read Bible verses, I usually ask myself have I actually done, or am I the person that it's talking about in there- actually following what God's Word is saying to me?

Galatians 2:20

Do I really put forth all I have in my life for Him to use me? If one were to judge by my above paragraphs, then no. And I can't compare myself to other people. That's useless.

I watch the news, and I see tragedies in the local area, and natural disasters around the world. I think, I'm capable of doing something. What can I do? I'm so far away. I have my own issues to take care of too. But I can't get too comfortable in my life. That would be too easy. Have to think more. Pray more. Use my God-given common sense more. Oik...

Summer = Kill bugs

I don't really like summer. Let me clarify, I think the time of summer is great. The weather and temperature of summer is not so great. Reason being, bugs. And I don't like bugs. So then what happens? I get revenge.

Electrocute the bugs, (in this case an annoying-non-stop-buzzing housefly, usually they're moths or craneflies), then drown them in a pool of cool water!!! That's "a bug's life!" Hahaha, take that Disney, I mean.... stupid bugs!

I also don't like ants. Grrrrr ants. The are so fascinating to watch, I just don't like being around them too long. I'm going to end this now and go get something to drink. This was a really boring post. Sorry.

More Cartoon Fun

I had a good laught at myself doing the Dragonball Z thing, and when I stumbled across this site, I thought, "I could use another laugh!" And so I made this (see above), and laughed again. Tell me that's not cool! (You have to click on the thingy that says "Create your Simpsons avatar")

Even though I watch a lot of TV, I'm glad life is not TV, because God made life so much more complex, interesting, and abundant! To be fair, 24 is complex and interesting, but it's not really abundant... ok going off topic. I was wondering/daydreaming today, about why some things are so simple to others, yet so difficult for the next person. For example, after taking my mandatory core accounting courses, I still have no idea what amortization is, yet the rest of the class knows AND understands what it is. Or maybe you've played with someone who isn't good at sports and you wonder, "It isn't that hard to kick a ball straight is it?"

God made everyone equal, but at the same time He made each unique, with special gifts and abilities. I think it'd be safe to expand on Ephesians 4:11, that He also gave some to be cooks, some to be artists, some to be athletes, some to be musicians, some to be engineers, etc. But what about some to be leaders?

Now, for the record, I'm just thinking out loud, none of my ideas are concrete. Sometimes, I think that not everyone can be a leader. But at the same time, sometimes I think that everyone has some capacity to lead. And sometimes it seems really evident that some people are born leaders. And sometimes people are trained to be a leader. I think that's so tough (um, not manly tough like "grrrr, I'm awesome", but tough as in difficult.... maybe that's a bad word choice....), to be a leader. But wow, what a bigger challenge to be a godly leader! The expectations and standards are high, but I guess that's nothing compared to the results. Aaaah Heaven!

Currently, I've been reading (very slowly) the book D.L. Moody on Spiritual Leadership by Steve Miller. It's pretty good, but wow, what a challenge. Giving your life to Jesus, and actually following Him... thats huge.

Hat Perspiration

There was this one day on the missions trip that we were out and about. It was really hot, so I was wearing my baseball hat to keep the sun out of my eye. The hottest it got, I remember vividly on another day was 38°C! I got that information second hand, so I wonder if humidity was factored in or not.... or smog for that matter. Whew!

So.... on hot days, one usually sweats. I always sweat a lot. Anyways, The forehead part of my baseball hat, naturally started to absorb the sweat that was starting to drip down my face. Phew, it was really really hot! At the end of the day, I looked underneath the hat brim, and there was this light greenish/yellowish tinge that had a pattern that followed my sweat stain. And I could not figure out where this came from, or what happened. But, after coming back, I think about two weeks ago, I remembered, I was drinking this sports drink.... and it was lime flavoured. I had sweated out the drink! Hehehe....fascinating!

Why am I writing about this now? Well, according to the newscast, parts of the Lower Mainland today reached 37°C (parts of the Fraser Valley definitely got that high today). Our house thermometre right now reads 31°C but I know that's wrong because the stuffiness is similar to those hot days I experienced during OEX. Oh yeah, I wore my hat today too, and I noticed a gigantic sweat stain, and then I saw the greenish/yellowish stain from before. I'm going to go wash my hat now.

Random thought for the day: Life would be easier, if we had subtitles whenever we spoke. But that would mean, we'd all need advertisers or sponsors to pay for our live closed captions.... Hey wait, are subtitles and closed captions the same?

This post is irrelevant in light of eternity

It's been just over three weeks that I've gotten back, but I'm still adjusting really slowly. For example, I have a tendency to not look at traffic when I'm crossing paved areas... it was sort of ingrained while in country, that cars will honk and avoid me if I'm in the way/ walking in the middle of the street. That's how it was done. Heheheheeee... I miss that.

Nothing too "exciting" has really been happening; nothing new that I can think of. However, I want something big to happen. On the other hand, I'm so lazy. But I will. One step at a time.

I saw a bumper sticker today that made me smile: "Crazy driver on board."

My nose is running, so I'm going to go and catch it.
[rimshot]
Haha, couldn't help it. I meant to say, I'm going to go blow the mucus out of my nostrils.

.....and irrelevant post out!