My kung foo viddy Jackie I'm ready for my debut! You need the latest Windows Media Player to view.523 KB
the fire project This little viddy is what happens when you mix, a roommate, some ninjas, (no wait that was my imagination going off there) a barking chihuahua, kerosene and a match.2.5 MB
Goo I think Goo and I are going to be really good friends. See the encounter for yourself.1 MB
Action figure Jesus Action figure Jesus starring in "jesus…jesus christ." He's so holy.2.4 MB
Hey man (Amen) Action figure Jesus is back in "Hey Man (Amen)". I don't know why he speaks German when he meets the devil.3.09 MB
iSwitched Here's what happens when you mix a new Mac with a former PC user. Rean switched.3.19 MB
RedRocket Crotch This is a typical Friday at school with my students. No seriously.3.13 MB
Outdoors + Gi At the karate bug bash, I gave unsu a go with the cam rolling.1.9 MB
Punchin out candles It's only fun when it works and you don't get burned. Ugh, that was a silly play on words.1.9 MB
Disco Xmas
12/15/2008 7:56:00 AM
I had to buy everything this year to decorate for Christmas. Well I had one xmas decoration...it was a gift. I used to cringe at most decorations. Tacky multi colored red and white ones... fake gold...it was all too much for the designer inside to handle. My brother was famous for those red silk balls, with white garland on an artificial tree. It didn't stop there, he had a plastic Santa that lights up and red candles in white plastic fake flower bases. I think some Tammy he dated somewhere along the way picked out those decorations for him.
When I was a kid, my dad would go to the woods near our house and chop down a tree. My brother and I would tag along with excitement. Greg would go in front and then hit a tree with the blunt end of the axe, so the snow would drop on my head. Ahh fond brother memories.
My mom had classy glass decorations from the 50's and silver garland. That's the tree I remember decorating. They were awesome colors like teal, and copper and the icicles! How could I forget the icicles?
Now when it's time for me to pick out decorations this year, there are no glass balls to be found. There's only imitation plastic balls. They are better for a tree on tile floors though. I went with a disco theme. I have a silver disco star at the top, and silver and white balls and silver pearls. Very minimalist.
Jeff said "even designers on those decorating shows usually have at least one color," so I rethought my minimalist monochromatic xmas. "Ok. Aqua. I'll add aqua balls to add some color."
We ended up getting an artificial tree, I think now, those real trees do more good in the ground than in my living room. I didn't even have a clue what to do with an artificial one, so I let Jeff and his years of experience with that kind of thing, take the lead.
I bought a house. It's official I'm a home owner, I have the keys in my hand. After all that condo sidetracking in Toronto, it's nice to know that I ended up with over 2000 square feet of finished space + garage. In Toronto my condo was a measly 430 square feet no garage, not even a locker or a space to park my car.
The most important thing, is that the heating is green. Our 5 ton geothermal pump supplies renewable heating and cooling.
I could just hug it.
The second best most important thing, is my LG stacked front loading washer and dryer. Never will I put a bag of laundry in the car again. NEVER. That hasn't really even sunk in yet.
The next best most important thing, is my Maytag steam cleaning stainless dishwasher. :D No more sinks full of dishes. GLEAM!
The next best most important thing is that IKEA arrived today. Talk about perfect timing, close the house in the morning, get IKEA delivered in the afternoon. It's going to be an IKEA assembly weekend. Well on Sunday. We have the move planned for Saturday, and karate tomorrow in NB.
shizamo says: I thought I found pho in pei again last night **restaurant name removed for politeness**, had "beef noodle soup" on their take out menu MapleDude says: how was the homemade pho? shizamo says: oh didn't get to have any guess he added to much anise and messed it up so anyways, we ordered the beef noodle soup it was ffffing disgusting overcooked soggy spagetti noodle with brocoli, carrots and spongey beef in a dishwater broth MapleDude says: eewwwwww shizamo says: oh sooooo gross, we added hoisen and hot sauce and it didn't help any MapleDude says: I fffing hate it when the noodles are soggy shizamo says: it wasn't even rice noodle - stick your friggin white trash spagetti noodle up yer arse MapleDude says: LOL shizamo says: "white people like spagetti noodle...give em that" MapleDude says: we're hip to the Pho shizamo says: then again think about most islanders it's got beef, and noodle so it's beef noodle soup - check!
We are seeing some traction with the Street Team. Already there are 52 team members with 16 pending approval. It's going to be exciting to see the submissions start coming in.
One of our early adopters is blogging about the whole process from applying, to getting the kit in the mail and so on. It's really quite fascinating to see your graphics/posters etc. in a picture on someone's blog you've never met. Somedays I absolutely love the schinternet.
I'm enjoying this process. My rank on the team as gone from #3 as one of the first testers/CSS styler to #43 as more join and start submitting their photos for cash.
I was walking towards Interlude Cafe at dusk, waiting for the light to cross Euston Street by the new government buildings. The pedestrian light came on, and I proceeded to cross the street. Half way across I saw a grey car out of the corner of my eye.
The car was turning onto Euston from University on an arrow light. Yet I had the right of way so I kept walking. Then in that split second when you realize the car isn't stopping to let you proceed you have to make a decision. Move offensively or defensively.
As I stood in the middle of the car I realized I didn't have time to keep heading forward. I quickly shifted my weight to retreat as I watched the car stop a second later where I was just standing.
At this point, I took a look at the driver, and kicked the bumper. That came out without thinking, and it wasn't until later I realized why. I countered. Block then counter. It's ingrained into my brain.
It feels amazing to know that your body can react in a split second after assessing the situation. If I continued my direction forward I would have surely landed on his engine bonnet. Years ago, my stubbornness alone would have propelled me forward. You really do see everything slow down in time to react after years of training.
This back shifting drill, or "mongoose & snake" drill has been practiced over and over thru the years. Your opponent will take off their belt and swing it at your legs. (The snake). Then you shift quickly back, avoid the belt, and then regain your distance and counter attack. (The mongoose.)
That grey haired old guy was probably relieved he didn't run me down. I must have ninja'd my way across the street for him to not see me. Either that, or perhaps his vision needs to be tested. Makes me wonder about seniors behind the wheel. They really should enforce testing every couple of years once you hit 65 or have a history of vision impairment.
Maybe I need to retire my black coat until daylight savings time returns...and take off my ninja mask.
Photos of Belize, Jul. 26th - Aug. 10th, 2003. Vacation, Mayan ruins and snorkling.
Funsies!
For your mathly addictions. My java calculator...(You need the Java Plug-in to view.) Psst...try dividing by zero, I think I handled that quite nicely. ;) Check it...
How do you become a geek you ask? Hmmm. I dunno. All I can tell is how it came about for me... Here's an except: 1981: I use a commodore Vic20 for the first time. 5 kb RAM + 15 kb ROM = 20 kb. I want to learn Basic.. Read More...
Ren has a bad attitude most days, he bites, but he knows tricks too.
