I don't know why I'm so ticked off, because it's happened again, or because I'm still paying attention. Lucas wrote another article proclaiming pain and confusion, and like fleas to monkeys, there's a great hoopola about it all. Now, funnily enough, I'm still clicking links even while being slightly pissed off. It's a car wreck in motion, and I can't help but look. Did you know that, as last count, Joeuser has a total of 7206 registered users? You'd think I'd find somebody or some...

I'm excited because the new season of Lost is about to begin, and while I remember the fine friends here who are still not caught up because of where they live, I won't give any details away, except to say that if any one dies this season, it better not be Sawyer. I'm sad because I probably have to give up the Hulk jacket this year. I took my winter jacket out of storage the other day, and there it is: splotchy, ripped, and just sad looking. I could pay to get a new zipper put in,...

I don't know why I do these things, but I volunteered not only to look after my sister's girl, but a friend's son as well for the day. Duh. What was I thinking? Sundays are supposed to be lazy, relaxing days, but all I've gotten out of it today is a lot of noise and calamity. Three kids. I remember wanting more than just my girl. I wanted at least six of them, all different flavors. Now, though, I'm fairly settled, and Kole and I are doing just fine on our own. If I ever get the urg...

I showed my hand too fast aces three of a kind but I went blind when you dazzled me with all four sevens. You smiled like a crocodile all teeth and predatory leering and I'm fearing that I'm not going to get away fast enough from you. Not a shark just a lucky hand understand that this means nothing in the circle of life. Not a rebirth, not a death, Not an arrow in my heart, just start to back away slowly now, because I'm on to you. So don't thrill me with a collection...

My first day on the job went okay. Interesting work, but also a hurry up and wait kind of process. The terminology was confusing, hence the title above, but I remembered some of it from past productions, so I wasn't a complete newbie. Truth? After sitting in a chair for more than 8 hours a day, it's going to take some gettting used to with all this running around. Rush across campus to get a boom box from AV, rush later to the other side for much needed coffee. The stage area is 3 floo...

I quit my job today, and it felt pretty good. I handed my headset and security badges over to my supervisor and she said 'no!' and I said 'yes', and not soon after, it was over. After saying good bye to some friends, I got a coffee and thought how good it was to be unemployed- at least until Monday, that is. My new job is going to be a sink-or-swimmer, and believe me, I'm doing practice laps already. I need to review/study/cram Aboriginal Theatre 101, so I can remember who's who. I als...

So, I am still waiting to meet with my prospective employer, and to find out about the salary. It's got me on the edge of my seat, but there really isn't anything that I can do to hurry the process. I'm to start this week, if everything can get signed and settled quickly which leaves me with a lot of hassle to deal with concerning my current employer. To make a long story short, I'm booked until the end of September, and it's business ettiquette to provide a full two weeks notice befo...

Toronto is the new Hollywood, they say, and it's easy to see the side affects. Samuel L Jackson, Hayden Christensen and Jamie Bell are filming a sci-fi movie in my little town, and it's got the whole city in a tizzy. Well, it's actually got some citizens moaning about loss of parking spaces in the downtown core, the rerouting of traffic to alternate sidestreets and a slight flurry of people flocking for a look-see. But really, they may as well be back in Hollywood because, for the most pa...

So they say life doesn't work out this way... I went to my favorite bar this morning, where they serve up some pretty fine coffee and have an excellent dish called "The Cowboy": 2 eggs over easy, homefries, pumpernickel toast and sausage. Delish. I had purchased the morning paper and was about to go out on deck for a morning cigarette when a girl I know asked me if I was still working at the call centre. I had to nod, and did so with a bit of a grimace; I was about to clock in, in...

Second last day of nights. I'm off at midnight, and I've got a couple of bucks in my pocket in case I want to go out for a pint afterwards. The wise owl would suggest saving it for tomorrow's last night, but I'm hesitating on that one. I can handle going out for a pint or two only, if I know I'm working the next day. If I have a day off the next day, I'm apt to get home at 6 am again. Decisions, decisions. TV or not TV? that is the question. I'm thinking of getting it again...

So, I'm still dizzy with this ear infection, but I've got some groovy little eardrops now that have at least cut back on the itching and constant high pitched noises. I do however have to plug 'em up with cotton balls and if that don't make me look sweet, nothing will. Add all that to a ginormous zit in the corner of my mouth, and the guys they come a' running. I'm having child difficulties. I can't seem to keep Kole in line without her sassing back at how I'm so mean, how I never let he...

In Native Studies class, a friend who was part Cree and part 'nish called us Canindians after a discussion on naming. It was a laugh, but also a bit depressing. The Native Studies department has since undergone it's own re-naming and is now known as the Indigenous Studies program. This type of program has also been known as Aboriginal studies, Indian studies, and First Nations Studies. Don't get me started on the various band names, clan names, non-Native references, and original la...

A hectic yesterday, involving a 45 minute rush job in making the house presentable for a worker to come in and test the fire alarms. I called the housing group after the previous night's fiasco, to report that my alarm was beating steadily every 5 minutes. I had resent the alarm, inserted a new battery, and it continued to emit a loud pinging noise. Now, I knew that after giving the details that housing would have to send a worker to check it out, and since the fire alarms are all in...

I have a great pair of capri jeans that fit excellently when right out of the dryer, and then, as the day progresses, become so loose that I'm almost losing my pants by then end of it all. Someone stole my lunch from the common fridges at work. I was both pissed off, and a bit relieved. It was a frozen tv dinner that included mystery meat loaf and instant mashed potatoes. I ended up having to buy my lunch at Mr Sub. Not so bad in retrospect. Riding my bike home this evening, 7 crui...

Lucky me that I don't have the stamina to do more than just one night of heavy drinking in a row. Pints of Creemore followed by some tasty Margaritas led to me flagging a cab at 6:30 this morning. Where did the night go? I strolled up to the bar with an US magazine in my back pocket. The bar was crowded, but I pulled up a stool like I always do, and read for a bit about the Britneys, Lindsays, and Buffys of some fake make believe world for awhile. I don't like to talk to anyone whe...