I read an article in the Post today about how some guy put his team loyalty to the Toronto Maple Leafs up for sale on eBay (because the Leafs suck and he was tired of cheering for a loosing team…). I can’t find it on eBay, so if anyone has seen it, let me know because I want to read it!
UPDATE: Found it here
Interesting article on the current response of China to the Cultural Revolution here.
I’m not a Liberal. I think I’ve voted Liberal once federally in the 5 or so elections I’ve voted in. But, I’m going to throw out there my prediction for the new Liberal leader since everyone else is doing it: Stephane Dion. I don’t like Rae, Ignatieff is hardly a Canadian anymore, Dryden played for the best hockey team ever, but that won’t do it for him, and I don’t know much about the other so-called frontrunners.
I haven’t had a TV for the last 2 and a half weeks. However, I’ve been following some shows on the Internet (junkie that I am), the most important one being ANTM. Next week I will have a TV, however imagine my surprise this evening when I go to find out who the final two are and end up learning that they eliminated Jade (finally) in the first half of the show and then crowned Danielle as the next top model at the end. Boo. I was all excited to actually get to watch the final next week. And now I can’t. Well, I can because it runs again next week, but still. What is the fun of watching it now that I’ve seen the photos and know who wins?
You know what I love about Victoria? I ride my bike down Shelbourne every day and all I see off in the distance is the snow capped mountains down in Washington. What a view! It provides a scenic backdrop to the entire city (depending on where you are and which way you are looking).
What I don’t love about Victoria? The fact that every hill in the city happens to be on Quadra, which I didn’t know until I rode up them all this afternoon in the blazing sun, 24+ degrees out, while wearing a dark coloured shirt and nearly expiring of heat.
The weirdest thing happened to me this morning. Last night, before I went to bed, I watched a French movie. Usually, I watch it with English subtitles, but this time, I put on the French ones (they use lots of slang, so I need to read something to catch it all). Crazily enough, when I woke up this morning, I realised I had been dreaming in French. I have never had that before!
I hope so, considering I lived near the big TO for 13 years…
How well do you know the cities of the world??
Check out the Lonely Planet Cities Quiz at http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cities/game.cfm and see if you can beat my score of 80 (without cheating)!!
Hmmm. As earlier mentoned here, the Globe has appointed themselves as language police in the Liberal race. As Kinsella points out here, whoops…
Update: after re-investigating the afore mentioned Globe article, they’ve re-written it to not include the candidates they mislabled the first time. Sorry guys, damage already done.
With thanks to Sarah for this one:
“If the shoe fits, buy it in every colour.”
Those who know me well will know just how appropriate this is!
Well, it is only 11 am and already its been an interesting day…
I’m a bit competitive, and I like to think that I can ride my bike fast. So I left home this morning to go to my doctor and as I turned out of the driveway, the bus (the one I would take it I took the bus to get to the doctor) drove by. I passed (while it was stopped at the bus stop) it and thought “wouldn’t it be great if I beat the bus to my doctor’s appointment!” (Note – it is probably a 10-15 minute drive by car to get to my doctor, so we are not talking around the corner here.) Three blocks down the road I realised I had forgot a vital list I was to take with me to the doctor, so I turned around, quite sad that I had lost my chance to beat the bus. Retrieving my list from home (and feeling that I was going to be late for my appointment now), I turned to bike back down the street. The bus had only made it 1 or 2 stops away, so I passed it again! (The poor driver has now seen my go zooming by 3 times). “Hah!” I thought, “Maybe I will be able to beat the bus after all!” So I biked as fast as I could (partially because I was late, but also because I wanted to beat the bus) and actually did beat the bus, by 3 whole minutes!! Yay for me. And I was pretty much on time for my appointment too.
And now for the reason for the title, which I know you are all very curious about… I got my 1st
Hep A shot today in preparation for China. Yay for shots. My arm always feels kinda strange after I get a shot. So I put a cool bandaid on to make me feel special about it (picture is of me attempting to take a picture of my right upper arm…). Fortunately, he shot my right arm, so I’ll still have full hitting mobility tonight for doubles volleyball!
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