It's been a top story on the news all day (or at least, the times that I've been watching the news). The national average for the price of gasoline is at a 5 month low; around 96 cents. I thought I noticed something strange when I saw gas for 101.5 ¢/litre last night.
I don't like that above statistic though, because it's still high for people on the westcoast.
Those bums in Brampton, Ontario are paying 76¢/litre.
Not that it matters....or as if anyone is reading this.
That was a rhetorical statement.
By Tim. Mostly boring stuff, but every now and then something interesting will appear. No one reads this anyways...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Float like a butterfly, sting like a wasp?
Welcome to the Friday Edition of Good News/Bad News. Let's begin.
Bad news: I was stung by a common wasp.
Bad news: Unlike bees, the wasp is probably still alive.
Good news: I was only stung once.
Bad news: I was stung on one of my toes.
Bad news: It hurt. Sharp intense pain the first few moments.
Good news: It wasn't on my face.
Bad news: I've never been stung before.
Good news: Went to the drop-in clinic and found out I'm not allergic.
Bad news: It still hurt when I was in the clinic.
Good news: The doctor gave me some antihistamine and cream for free.
Bad news: The swelling and inflammation on that toe was immense!
Good news: See the previous good news.
Bad news: The toe-pain now is comparable to the sorenes of a toenail being ripped off or a really really really really really really really bad stubbing.
Good news: I can still walk/run...for the most part normally.
Bad news: I hate wasps.
Good news: I will kill many wasps someday. Along with many other bugs.
Stay tuned within the year for the next edition of Good News/Bad News.
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Saw gas "come down" to 109.9 ¢/litre
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EDIT: August 27, 2006 - I'm pretty much all better now. Only used the drugs once. And gas was 107 ¢/litre today for a low.
Bad news: I was stung by a common wasp.
Bad news: Unlike bees, the wasp is probably still alive.
Good news: I was only stung once.
Bad news: I was stung on one of my toes.
Bad news: It hurt. Sharp intense pain the first few moments.
Good news: It wasn't on my face.
Bad news: I've never been stung before.
Good news: Went to the drop-in clinic and found out I'm not allergic.
Bad news: It still hurt when I was in the clinic.
Good news: The doctor gave me some antihistamine and cream for free.
Bad news: The swelling and inflammation on that toe was immense!
Good news: See the previous good news.
Bad news: The toe-pain now is comparable to the sorenes of a toenail being ripped off or a really really really really really really really bad stubbing.
Good news: I can still walk/run...for the most part normally.
Bad news: I hate wasps.
Good news: I will kill many wasps someday. Along with many other bugs.
Stay tuned within the year for the next edition of Good News/Bad News.
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Saw gas "come down" to 109.9 ¢/litre
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EDIT: August 27, 2006 - I'm pretty much all better now. Only used the drugs once. And gas was 107 ¢/litre today for a low.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
New Terribleland content - ant page
I put up a new page today, about ants.
There are some pictures, (feauturing one large 2MB photoshopped picture) and a few videos.
Why did I make a page about ants? It's not exactly about them, but more of my recent experiences with them.
So check it out if you like, it's on the frame-menu to your left,
under the heading My Junk (specifically) ==> ant page.
If you do not see a seperate frame menu to your left with those headings and links, click here.
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I also moved the great tiber war, lance, and spider-man poses photograph galleries onto Flickr. Hurray for them.
There are some pictures, (feauturing one large 2MB photoshopped picture) and a few videos.
Why did I make a page about ants? It's not exactly about them, but more of my recent experiences with them.
So check it out if you like, it's on the frame-menu to your left,
under the heading My Junk (specifically) ==> ant page.
If you do not see a seperate frame menu to your left with those headings and links, click here.
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I also moved the great tiber war, lance, and spider-man poses photograph galleries onto Flickr. Hurray for them.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Cosmic Conspiracy Theory
Thanks God, my time has been relaxing lately. It's been nice. No school is fantastic. Bam!
Okay, in case you haven't heard, especially on the news yesterday, it's said that astronomers (around 2500 of them from 75 countries meeting in the Czech Republic) are meeting to decide on the "universal definition" of a planet. This could lead to our solar system to have 12 planets instead of 9:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus (wahahaaa), Neptune, Pluto, Charon, and "Xena" (2003 UB313).
Cool diagram here.
Anyways, if changed, that would mean textbooks and videos and blah blah, etc etc stuff would be changed.
You know what I think the real cause of all this fuss over adding planets and stuff is?
The astronomers are bored. And possibly lonely.
I think I speak for 96.82304% of all people on earth, that there are bigger issues to deal with... and that we don't really care.
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You may have seen this in an email forward. You can do this as you sit in front of your computer. Stick your right leg out and draw small circles in the air with your foot clockwise. Now, with your right hand, draw the number 6 in the air. Automatically, your foot will change directions. Fascinating!
(NOTE: If this does not work for you, you should seek professional help from a medical doctor, immediately.)
Okay, in case you haven't heard, especially on the news yesterday, it's said that astronomers (around 2500 of them from 75 countries meeting in the Czech Republic) are meeting to decide on the "universal definition" of a planet. This could lead to our solar system to have 12 planets instead of 9:
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus (wahahaaa), Neptune, Pluto, Charon, and "Xena" (2003 UB313).
Cool diagram here.
Anyways, if changed, that would mean textbooks and videos and blah blah, etc etc stuff would be changed.
You know what I think the real cause of all this fuss over adding planets and stuff is?
The astronomers are bored. And possibly lonely.
I think I speak for 96.82304% of all people on earth, that there are bigger issues to deal with... and that we don't really care.
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You may have seen this in an email forward. You can do this as you sit in front of your computer. Stick your right leg out and draw small circles in the air with your foot clockwise. Now, with your right hand, draw the number 6 in the air. Automatically, your foot will change directions. Fascinating!
(NOTE: If this does not work for you, you should seek professional help from a medical doctor, immediately.)
Thursday, August 10, 2006
Let the summer begin!
Yeah! I had my last exam today! Woohoo! Narf narf zoooort! In retrospect, I think the amount of time I spent writing the exam today could’ve been shorter though. It was scheduled for 3 hours and I estimate I spent about 20 minutes daydreaming…teehee. Doesn't matter. Sigh. It feels strange that I have no immediate pressures or school work that needs to be completed to be handed in for marks or something. Aaaah. What a feeling.
Sooooo…… not much else is new with me, other than school finally being over. Oh wait, sudoku, I have to talk about sudoku. About a week and a half ago (maybe it was a week ago? my internal calendar is all messed up) I did another Friday edition of the sudoku in the 24 Hours and I completed it again, in under 50 minutes. I think they changed it; I think Thursday is the hardest now. Hmm. Oh yeah, I also did a sudoku recently in that inferior Metro paper in 4:41 minutes (take that, you inscrutable-under-13-minute-time-limit!)
Some general things to share:
In the last 254 lecture I had, the prof ended with something amusing. He talked about something that he heard about in the news. Paraphrased: “Most things we need are made in China. Like 99% [I made that figure up] of underwear is made in China. There’s some underwear you can buy here, but it’s very expensive and no one really buys that anyways. What would happen to us, if China just stopped making underwear? The world’s supply of underwear would be gone! What would we all wear?” And then he dismissed us.
In 207, one of the last things the prof said, paraphrased, was dealing with final grades and stuff: “It is certain that 17% [I made that figure up too] will fail this class. There is nothing you can do. If you get a ‘D’, you must re-take this class. A ‘D’ is a polite ‘F’. If you get a ‘D’ or an ‘F,’ do not hope that it will be changed. Miracles don’t happen. Jesus died a long time ago.” At this point, the class laughed (which I’m not surprised at anymore) and then he blabbed about something else. What a sad outlook on life.
And just for fun, here’s some words of advice a strange lady told me 2 weeks ago (I’m not kidding):
“Don't get hit by a truck. It'll screw up your life.”
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Gas has been in the 114.9 - 120.9¢/litre range.
Sooooo…… not much else is new with me, other than school finally being over. Oh wait, sudoku, I have to talk about sudoku. About a week and a half ago (maybe it was a week ago? my internal calendar is all messed up) I did another Friday edition of the sudoku in the 24 Hours and I completed it again, in under 50 minutes. I think they changed it; I think Thursday is the hardest now. Hmm. Oh yeah, I also did a sudoku recently in that inferior Metro paper in 4:41 minutes (take that, you inscrutable-under-13-minute-time-limit!)
Some general things to share:
In the last 254 lecture I had, the prof ended with something amusing. He talked about something that he heard about in the news. Paraphrased: “Most things we need are made in China. Like 99% [I made that figure up] of underwear is made in China. There’s some underwear you can buy here, but it’s very expensive and no one really buys that anyways. What would happen to us, if China just stopped making underwear? The world’s supply of underwear would be gone! What would we all wear?” And then he dismissed us.
In 207, one of the last things the prof said, paraphrased, was dealing with final grades and stuff: “It is certain that 17% [I made that figure up too] will fail this class. There is nothing you can do. If you get a ‘D’, you must re-take this class. A ‘D’ is a polite ‘F’. If you get a ‘D’ or an ‘F,’ do not hope that it will be changed. Miracles don’t happen. Jesus died a long time ago.” At this point, the class laughed (which I’m not surprised at anymore) and then he blabbed about something else. What a sad outlook on life.
And just for fun, here’s some words of advice a strange lady told me 2 weeks ago (I’m not kidding):
“Don't get hit by a truck. It'll screw up your life.”
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Gas has been in the 114.9 - 120.9¢/litre range.
Sunday, July 23, 2006
[Sudoku.WJD = stupid news] & Weather.War
Do Friday' sudoku in 24 Hours. Monday is easiest. Friday is hardest. I got hardest!
In less than hour! But I thought I mistake in center square near end. I frustrate. I scribble on sudoku. One minute later, I realize. I finish it properly. Satisfying.
Do sudoku in Metro's daily. Many many many times. Many many times I do under 13 minutes. Many many many times Metros says I am "Genius."
What does "Genius" mean, hmm Metro?! They will hear from me. Probably later. After I procrastinate.
Signed up for World Jump Day. World Jump Day was July 20, 2006, 11:39 GMT. Or four AM pacific. I slept. It was not worth it. But I jumped yesterday.
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Weather, hot. Fourteen day trend of Vancouver (taken from Network du Weather site).
Yellow means now, white means average. Caramba.
Middle East still bombings. People take sides. People condemn. People die. People run. People pray.
In less than hour! But I thought I mistake in center square near end. I frustrate. I scribble on sudoku. One minute later, I realize. I finish it properly. Satisfying.
Do sudoku in Metro's daily. Many many many times. Many many times I do under 13 minutes. Many many many times Metros says I am "Genius."
What does "Genius" mean, hmm Metro?! They will hear from me. Probably later. After I procrastinate.
Signed up for World Jump Day. World Jump Day was July 20, 2006, 11:39 GMT. Or four AM pacific. I slept. It was not worth it. But I jumped yesterday.
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Weather, hot. Fourteen day trend of Vancouver (taken from Network du Weather site).
Yellow means now, white means average. Caramba.
Middle East still bombings. People take sides. People condemn. People die. People run. People pray.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
A Warning to all Teeth
This little thingy appeared on our kitchen table a few days ago. I didn't know where it came from. One day I just saw it lying on the table, smiling at me. It appears to be a little rubber tooth (molar) that I suppose is to be placed on top of a pen or pencil. A little novelty item for kids I guess. In my mind, I call it Toothy. Toothy the tooth.If it were real and life size, I'd love to punch it. Take that silly little grin off Toothy's face. What is he (or she?) smiling at? Does he or...wait ...my French-English dictionary says tooth is feminine (la dent) but it doesn't really look female ...um ...let's not go there. Where was I....? Oh yeah, what kind of smile is that anyway? What would you do if some nut on the street started to smile at you like that? And those eyes! Yeah, Toothy's just asking for it now. Pow! Biff! Smack! Zock! Try and intimidate will you, eh?!Let that be a lesson to all you other Toothys! Try to take over my kitchen table ...er ...my parent's kitchen table and you'll deal with me!
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Gas up to 119.4¢/litre today.
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Remember to pray for the nation of Israel.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Perspective
Tim: Waah! My toe hurts! I want some ice cream! I have a 5 page double spaced essay due tomorrow! Wah, wah waaaah!
Millions of people around the world: Someone stole the tin roof of our small shanty. I need medicine for my terminally ill children. I need food for my family to survive one more day....
Tim: [shuts up]
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If you haven't visited the gigantism links page, then you may have not seen this:
http://www.miniature-earth.com/
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Saw gas was up to 118.9¢/litre today.
Saturday, July 01, 2006
The village is one hundred and thirty nine
Subtract 1867 from 2006 and the "village," ==> kanata ==> or Canada is 139 years old, today. Sort of.
Anyways, the way I see it, the government owes me 139 years of birthday cake. Plus interest.
Have a Merry Dominion of Canada Day!
Anyways, the way I see it, the government owes me 139 years of birthday cake. Plus interest.
Have a Merry Dominion of Canada Day!
Monday, June 26, 2006
News Flush
1. Spider-Man unmasks to the world. Shock and horror follow.
2. Moose, famously known as "Eddie" on Frasier passed away last week. So sad.
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...and now back to my irregularly scheduled cramming.
2. Moose, famously known as "Eddie" on Frasier passed away last week. So sad.
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...and now back to my irregularly scheduled cramming.
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Head tax redress in news and Playland not so fun
PM Stephen Harper delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government (and in a sense, the country, but not really) to Chinese Canadians who paid the the head tax (as well as descendants, friends, family, others), today around noon. I saw it live on the TV (pas sur la télé, mais à la télé). Symbolic payments will be given as well as funds for community projects.
Personally, I want all textbooks to be changed, so that credit is given to where's credit is actually supposed to be due. Take that, all you fruit loops at Craigellachie, BC in 1885! Nyah nyah nyaahh! Pbbbbbbbbb! 8^p
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In the lastest Timnews, after a semi-stressful night of cramming and presentation preparing, followed by a semi-semi-stressful day of exam writing and presentation giving, I was treated to go to Playland with my sister the day after (uh....that would be yesterday).
It's a pity, but Playland no longer has the exciting/fun/thrill factor it once had when I was younger, or that I dreamed it had in my head. I always imagined the Wooden Coaster's first big drop was bigger and faster ...more exhilarating. It's still fun, just, not as much. Maybe if the lines were reduced to zero and screaming people were not allowed inside the park, I might have enjoyed myself more. Maybe.
Maybe I'm growing up and no longer a kid anymore?
No, I'm still immature. Fart fart fart. Ha. See?
Fart. Heheheeee......
It's not that funny actually.
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Gas was 110.9¢/litre on Tuesday and has been around 112.5 for a while.
Personally, I want all textbooks to be changed, so that credit is given to where's credit is actually supposed to be due. Take that, all you fruit loops at Craigellachie, BC in 1885! Nyah nyah nyaahh! Pbbbbbbbbb! 8^p
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In the lastest Timnews, after a semi-stressful night of cramming and presentation preparing, followed by a semi-semi-stressful day of exam writing and presentation giving, I was treated to go to Playland with my sister the day after (uh....that would be yesterday).
It's a pity, but Playland no longer has the exciting/fun/thrill factor it once had when I was younger, or that I dreamed it had in my head. I always imagined the Wooden Coaster's first big drop was bigger and faster ...more exhilarating. It's still fun, just, not as much. Maybe if the lines were reduced to zero and screaming people were not allowed inside the park, I might have enjoyed myself more. Maybe.
Maybe I'm growing up and no longer a kid anymore?
No, I'm still immature. Fart fart fart. Ha. See?
Fart. Heheheeee......
It's not that funny actually.
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Gas was 110.9¢/litre on Tuesday and has been around 112.5 for a while.
Monday, June 12, 2006
Don't waste your time
Last night, I checked what the weather was supposed to be like for today and it showed that it was going to rain. So this morning, I wore a long sleeve shirt, my jacket, and brought my umbrella along with me to school, thinking it would be a cool and grey day. When I left the house, the sky was almost all clear and quite blue, AND the sun was starting to shine brightly. I thought maybe the weather forecast might be right later in the day, and the clouds would probably come rolling in from wherever clouds come from and start raining.
Instead, no. When I got on the bus(es), got off at bustops, and got to school, wherever I looked, I saw people wearing short pants/shorts, t-shirts, and other thin summer clothing, while I was stuck in my stupid long sleeve shirt and carrying my jacket and umbrella as I walked from classes in the sun, like an idiot.
The moral of the story is that you just wasted approximately 1 minute (depends on how fast your read of course) of your life because you ignored my warning title, when you could have done something productive, useful and/or beneficial for yourself/someone. Good job.
Instead, no. When I got on the bus(es), got off at bustops, and got to school, wherever I looked, I saw people wearing short pants/shorts, t-shirts, and other thin summer clothing, while I was stuck in my stupid long sleeve shirt and carrying my jacket and umbrella as I walked from classes in the sun, like an idiot.
The moral of the story is that you just wasted approximately 1 minute (depends on how fast your read of course) of your life because you ignored my warning title, when you could have done something productive, useful and/or beneficial for yourself/someone. Good job.
Thursday, June 08, 2006
No Flow Post
I woke up at 5:20 something AM today because of some stupid crows caw-ing outside my window. I was very bitter. I wanted to shoot them. But I don’t have a gun (which is probably a good thing) so I went back to sleep. I woke up again more than 6 hours later, so I guess that makes up for my "bad" morning. Everything balances everything out.
For the record, some news stories were big recently like: suspected terrorists being arrested in Toronto, general market dips, Canada in Afghanistan, and also etc. Just the same old negative news. Oh yes, and it was June 6th two days ago, or 6/6/06. Big whoop. The real day (666) was 2000 years ago in 6 A.D. Ah...I almost forgot, tomorrow a worldwide pandemic will severely break out: World Cup Fever.
Gas has been predicted to stay high this summer. Although it has been consistently in the 120¢/litre range, I saw it for 112.9¢/litre on Tuesday. A seven cent dip? Hmm.
For those who don’t know, I’ve been on a diet now for the past 2 months and it’s basically sticking to foods that are all-natural/whole grain. Check out my before and after shots. Kidding. I only got a haircut.
Mr. PakG1 says YouTube is the world’s biggest time waster. I’d like to nominate a tie- with Wikipedia. Check out this article on an “Internet phenomenom(/meme),” but mind the clock (and the links), unless you’re actually planning to procrastinate. That should keep you busy for a while.
For the record, some news stories were big recently like: suspected terrorists being arrested in Toronto, general market dips, Canada in Afghanistan, and also etc. Just the same old negative news. Oh yes, and it was June 6th two days ago, or 6/6/06. Big whoop. The real day (666) was 2000 years ago in 6 A.D. Ah...I almost forgot, tomorrow a worldwide pandemic will severely break out: World Cup Fever.
Gas has been predicted to stay high this summer. Although it has been consistently in the 120¢/litre range, I saw it for 112.9¢/litre on Tuesday. A seven cent dip? Hmm.
For those who don’t know, I’ve been on a diet now for the past 2 months and it’s basically sticking to foods that are all-natural/whole grain. Check out my before and after shots. Kidding. I only got a haircut.
Mr. PakG1 says YouTube is the world’s biggest time waster. I’d like to nominate a tie- with Wikipedia. Check out this article on an “Internet phenomenom(/meme),” but mind the clock (and the links), unless you’re actually planning to procrastinate. That should keep you busy for a while.
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