Firstly, the Lost finale was ... wow... no words, really. So many answers, so many questions. I've seen it twice now and it leaves me with more questions every time I think about it. I've also been following the Lost podcasts on ABC.com to hear what the producers have to say about the show. Who cares what the actors have to say, it doesn't really matter. And thehansofoundation.org has some interesting things to see if you search around quite a bit and follow along with the Lost Experience. Props to the producers for actually putting effort into the show and all the mythology that surrounds it. Most shows just leave it at what airs in the 44 minutes each week... not this one. Dharma, Hanso, Speaker, Persephone, DJ Dan... way too much to keep you occupied for a few hours every week.
Secondly, I've been at a conference at Heritage College and Seminary in Cambridge over the past few days. It was the Canadian Association for Christians in Student Development (CACSD) annual conference. There were about 45 people there from across the country, which was fun to experience for all. Throughout that time, I heard that the opinion of Heaven being a separate place that we go to when we die is a heretical idea, had a lot of great discussion with professionals from across Canada, got elected onto the Executive of the CACSD for the year [I get to go to Winnipeg this fall!] and so on and so on... Good times had by all.
Thirdly, I helped my brother and sister-in-law get a few things done at their new house. Wallpaper in a bag, athough unique, is never good to put on your wall. Avoid it at all costs. Please. For your own sanity.
Fourthly, it costs $4.00/person to get into Rockwood Conservation area. Be prepared to pay before you arrive, or else you may just sit in the driveway for a few minutes before turning around and heading back to where you came from.
That is all.
T.
27.5.06
23.5.06
book 'em, danno
So I bought a book at the Christian Book Store the other day [what, not online?... I figured I'd probably forget the title, so I just splurged only to find out later that it costs $4.00 less on Amazon... ah well.] But anyways, the book is called "Pop Goes Religion: Faith in Popular Culture" by Terry Mattingly, which is comprised of many different articles written about pop culture and the integration of faith with it. I've found it quite interesting, and somewhat humourous so far. There's a number of really interesting quotes in it by various celebs - actors, singers, producers, etc.
From what I've read so far, I'd recommend it to anyone to have in their library, if not just for the cover [different than the one I have]:
17.50 in book stores, 13.50 on Amazon. Well worth it.
From what I've read so far, I'd recommend it to anyone to have in their library, if not just for the cover [different than the one I have]:
17.50 in book stores, 13.50 on Amazon. Well worth it.
22.5.06
pics from da bruce
Here's a few pictures from our trip yesterday... Unfortunately, we didn't have the camera out between KM 3 and km 20, but taking pictures wasn't really on our mind through that time. Next time.
The Toronto Skyline visible early on in the trip
Gord after crossing one of the first stiles. I think this is where we bordered along the golf course of Halton Country Inn or something like that for a few metres
This wall was about km 3ish... We dropped down a bit, went beside the wall and then walked up through a crevice to get to the road we had to cross
When you drop down into the Hole In the Wall in Limehouse, you can look to the right and here is what you'll see
When you drop down into the Hole in the Wall in Limehouse, you can look to the left and you'll see the hole in the wall. If you look at the tree on the other side of the hole, you'll see the trail blazes denoting that there is a left turn in the trail coming up
This is Val and I [no my arm is not around her] on the other side of the Hole in the Wall. My hat is backwards because at about KM 18, the wind blew it off and about 20 metres from where I was standing. It was funny at the time, but I decided I liked the hat enough to save it from gusts of wind that could appear in the future
The Toronto Skyline visible early on in the trip
Gord after crossing one of the first stiles. I think this is where we bordered along the golf course of Halton Country Inn or something like that for a few metres
This wall was about km 3ish... We dropped down a bit, went beside the wall and then walked up through a crevice to get to the road we had to cross
When you drop down into the Hole In the Wall in Limehouse, you can look to the right and here is what you'll see
When you drop down into the Hole in the Wall in Limehouse, you can look to the left and you'll see the hole in the wall. If you look at the tree on the other side of the hole, you'll see the trail blazes denoting that there is a left turn in the trail coming up
This is Val and I [no my arm is not around her] on the other side of the Hole in the Wall. My hat is backwards because at about KM 18, the wind blew it off and about 20 metres from where I was standing. It was funny at the time, but I decided I liked the hat enough to save it from gusts of wind that could appear in the future
21.5.06
bruced up
Yesterday, a few of us decided it would be a smart idea to hike the Bruce Trail, something we've been wanting to do for a while. So we loaded up the car and drove to Milton [thanks goes to my sister for allowing us to drop the car off at our exit point by providing transportation back to the beginning.]
In the end, it was a 22+ km walk with 11 breaks or so intersperced throughout the 7.25 hours it took us to go from one end to the other. There seemed to be quite a number of people on the first 13 km section, with a large group of teenagers being passed by us right at the beginning and two ladies with whom we played leap frog about 4-5 times as we passed them and then stopped for a break and they overtook us. In the end, they were tagged and never caught up to us [they stopped for lunch]. There was a group of asian teenagers orienteering their way in reverse order. We met about 4 groups and the adults who were with them. And there was a guy and his dog and another dude that we met in the never-ending section that is supposedly less than 2 km long, but it sure felt a whole lot longer than that. On the second half of the trail, we only met a young family and their dog and two cyclists [who shouldn't have been on the trail in the first place].
Points of note as denoted on the below map:
A: Our entrance point.
B: A bridge over the quarry that's been dug straight through the escarpment. The fence on either side is 6 feet high, which was a great relief for me as I don't agree with open heights too well.
C: Lunch part 1
D: The beginning of the never-ending section. This part was up and down, around many corners with small rocks covering the trail. Not very fun.
E: Lunch part 2
F: There was a log covering the trail, so we sat on it for our break where the cyclists passed us going down the hill [we met them further on as they mad their way back up the hill]
G: The field that was 100% mud. Never fun.
H: Washroom break. The side trail to the parking lot is supposedly 100 metres, but I counted closer to 200... Ah well.
I: The "Hole in the Wall". Pretty cool area. There's a lot of crevaces around here, so you drop down one on some ladders and then go through a tunnel to continue on the trail.
J: The beloved car that meant we did not have to walk any furthur.
That's about it. We had dinner at Shoeless Joe's in Georgetown and then drove home, arriving back around 10:40 where I was dropped off in Corunna. Long, fun day.
See map.
In the end, it was a 22+ km walk with 11 breaks or so intersperced throughout the 7.25 hours it took us to go from one end to the other. There seemed to be quite a number of people on the first 13 km section, with a large group of teenagers being passed by us right at the beginning and two ladies with whom we played leap frog about 4-5 times as we passed them and then stopped for a break and they overtook us. In the end, they were tagged and never caught up to us [they stopped for lunch]. There was a group of asian teenagers orienteering their way in reverse order. We met about 4 groups and the adults who were with them. And there was a guy and his dog and another dude that we met in the never-ending section that is supposedly less than 2 km long, but it sure felt a whole lot longer than that. On the second half of the trail, we only met a young family and their dog and two cyclists [who shouldn't have been on the trail in the first place].
Points of note as denoted on the below map:
A: Our entrance point.
B: A bridge over the quarry that's been dug straight through the escarpment. The fence on either side is 6 feet high, which was a great relief for me as I don't agree with open heights too well.
C: Lunch part 1
D: The beginning of the never-ending section. This part was up and down, around many corners with small rocks covering the trail. Not very fun.
E: Lunch part 2
F: There was a log covering the trail, so we sat on it for our break where the cyclists passed us going down the hill [we met them further on as they mad their way back up the hill]
G: The field that was 100% mud. Never fun.
H: Washroom break. The side trail to the parking lot is supposedly 100 metres, but I counted closer to 200... Ah well.
I: The "Hole in the Wall". Pretty cool area. There's a lot of crevaces around here, so you drop down one on some ladders and then go through a tunnel to continue on the trail.
J: The beloved car that meant we did not have to walk any furthur.
That's about it. We had dinner at Shoeless Joe's in Georgetown and then drove home, arriving back around 10:40 where I was dropped off in Corunna. Long, fun day.
See map.
18.5.06
boat... boat!
I can say that Lost last night was one that answered some questions and left quite a few more... such as: How are they going to stop Michael from turning them over? Who's on the sail boat and how did it find the island? Where did Locke go when he dropped his crutches?
But most importantly, what's in the hatch?
But most importantly, what's in the hatch?
15.5.06
the tie that binds...
I'm currently unemployed. I do not like being unemployed. I liken it to being in a state of procrastination continually. You can only do so much before you feel the need to be productive again.
This state does not need to continue this way. As of last week, I received a standing job offer to work at Nordia in Kitchener. What does this mean? I could be working between 12 and 37.5 hours doing a job I know how to do, and doesn't frustrate me to no end like any type of labour job or sales. I don't love it, but it's something to get by a few months anyways.
There are a few positives to this position:
Positive A: Gets me out of boredom and moves me to a new city with more chances to find employment in some sort of field which I'm interested in.
Positive B: It's time to learn what being grown up is. I need to learn how to support myself and budget and save or else it'll be a challenge when I get to that point later on in life. I don't want to be lacking in life survival skills, which I know I wouldn't get a good mark on it these days.
Positive C: How can you grow if you don't try anything new? Seriously... doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is madness. It wont happen. This will give me a chance to experience life on my own.
As with everything, there a few negatives as well.
Downside A: It wouldn't be guaranteed full time hours, although it would most likely be pretty close.
Downside B: I'd have to find a place to live in Kitchener and get a phone line [I don't want to deal with Bell or get a cell phone]
Downside C: I wouldn't be saving as much money as I'd like to because of the wonders of modern science which means that everything costs a lot of money. Cheap accommodations are a nice factor at home.
I have many things to think about. There are a few possibilities re: a place to live, but nothing's for sure yet. I know there's not much to work with yet, but I'm looking towards the future and what could come of it. I don't want to be stagnant anymore. I'm rotting in front of the TV as it is.
I'm sure there are many reasons for me to stay or to go. I just need to find out which one seems more right.
I need a retreat sometime... just some time to be alone with God and pray. This rain's not helping much for me going somewhere beautiful... perhaps I'll go for a drive tomorrow.
Out.
T.
This state does not need to continue this way. As of last week, I received a standing job offer to work at Nordia in Kitchener. What does this mean? I could be working between 12 and 37.5 hours doing a job I know how to do, and doesn't frustrate me to no end like any type of labour job or sales. I don't love it, but it's something to get by a few months anyways.
There are a few positives to this position:
Positive A: Gets me out of boredom and moves me to a new city with more chances to find employment in some sort of field which I'm interested in.
Positive B: It's time to learn what being grown up is. I need to learn how to support myself and budget and save or else it'll be a challenge when I get to that point later on in life. I don't want to be lacking in life survival skills, which I know I wouldn't get a good mark on it these days.
Positive C: How can you grow if you don't try anything new? Seriously... doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results is madness. It wont happen. This will give me a chance to experience life on my own.
As with everything, there a few negatives as well.
Downside A: It wouldn't be guaranteed full time hours, although it would most likely be pretty close.
Downside B: I'd have to find a place to live in Kitchener and get a phone line [I don't want to deal with Bell or get a cell phone]
Downside C: I wouldn't be saving as much money as I'd like to because of the wonders of modern science which means that everything costs a lot of money. Cheap accommodations are a nice factor at home.
I have many things to think about. There are a few possibilities re: a place to live, but nothing's for sure yet. I know there's not much to work with yet, but I'm looking towards the future and what could come of it. I don't want to be stagnant anymore. I'm rotting in front of the TV as it is.
I'm sure there are many reasons for me to stay or to go. I just need to find out which one seems more right.
I need a retreat sometime... just some time to be alone with God and pray. This rain's not helping much for me going somewhere beautiful... perhaps I'll go for a drive tomorrow.
Out.
T.
14.5.06
10.5.06
job update
Still no job.
Nordia may not be hiring summer students in Corunna. Not a good sign. So as a backup, I applied to work in the Kitchener centre. Just something to do in case all else fails around here.
No word from Edmonton. I woke up one morning and realized that I don't think it was the job for me anyways.
Some other prospects perhaps, but we'll see how things go.
For now, I'm out.
T.
Nordia may not be hiring summer students in Corunna. Not a good sign. So as a backup, I applied to work in the Kitchener centre. Just something to do in case all else fails around here.
No word from Edmonton. I woke up one morning and realized that I don't think it was the job for me anyways.
Some other prospects perhaps, but we'll see how things go.
For now, I'm out.
T.
9.5.06
something different
I decided to start a new blog for my writing, whenever I get around to it. I really enjoyed writing stuff for the Voice this year that was meant to challenge people to think in a different way. So, I put up my favourites from the year and will continue to add to it in the future, perhaps.
Presenting "It's not you... it's me"
Updated eventually.
Presenting "It's not you... it's me"
Updated eventually.
6.5.06
still alive and kicking... or at least trying to
I've taken a new approach to blogging since this week's series of Zits cartoons came about.
Here's the Zitsblog series.
In Lieu of this, I've taken a new approach to my updates.
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I'm not dead!
That is all.
T.
Here's the Zits
In Lieu of this, I've taken a new approach to my updates.
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I'm not dead!
That is all.
T.
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