New Desk Chair
I'm in the market for a new desk chair... One that is ergonomic and comfortable to sit in for long periods of time... Does anyone have any recommendations?
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Lion Cut
Got this email from my friend Lindsay the other day... oh man did it ever make me laugh!
These are some of the funniest pictures I've ever seen. Brief story to explain them:
A guy Dave works with has a really fluffy cat. The cat tends to get a rash on it belly in the summer so every year he takes the cat to the beauty parlour to get a "line cut". This year he took the cat in as usual and asked for a standard "line" cut. The person working at the salon heard "lion cut". The cat does not look impressed!
Got this email from my friend Lindsay the other day... oh man did it ever make me laugh!
These are some of the funniest pictures I've ever seen. Brief story to explain them:
A guy Dave works with has a really fluffy cat. The cat tends to get a rash on it belly in the summer so every year he takes the cat to the beauty parlour to get a "line cut". This year he took the cat in as usual and asked for a standard "line" cut. The person working at the salon heard "lion cut". The cat does not look impressed!
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
South Park Fun!
If you're looking for some fun, here's an entertaining link. Become that South Park character that you've always wanted to be!
If you're looking for some fun, here's an entertaining link. Become that South Park character that you've always wanted to be!
Survivorman Mike
Good luck to my friend Mike S as he begins his month-long journey of winter camping in North Bay! If you are interested in learning more about this crazy adventure, you can read about it here. It's amazing what people will do for the sake of saving a few dollars... :)
Good luck to my friend Mike S as he begins his month-long journey of winter camping in North Bay! If you are interested in learning more about this crazy adventure, you can read about it here. It's amazing what people will do for the sake of saving a few dollars... :)
Monday, February 20, 2006
The most random things
I got this link from Herman, a friend of mine at teacher's college.
http://www.weddingcrashersmovie.com/crashthistrailer/index.htm?id=261671
Apparently you can do this fun project at the Wedding Crasher movie website... I can't get over how much something as silly and stupid as this movie can make me laugh so uncontrollably. fun times!
I got this link from Herman, a friend of mine at teacher's college.
http://www.weddingcrashersmovie.com/crashthistrailer/index.htm?id=261671
Apparently you can do this fun project at the Wedding Crasher movie website... I can't get over how much something as silly and stupid as this movie can make me laugh so uncontrollably. fun times!
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Grey's Anatomy
Wow... I just watched tonight's episode of Grey's Anatomy and I'm still drying up after that grand finale. Wow... I'm really quite speechless. That was by far one of the best episodes I have ever seen. I don't even really have anything inspiring to say about it, other than, WOW. Talk about acts of bravery and really really putting one's existence in perspective. I love my TV shows for the inspiration they offer. I guess this is how I vicariously bring excitement into my own life! Looking forward to see what comes next!
Wow... I just watched tonight's episode of Grey's Anatomy and I'm still drying up after that grand finale. Wow... I'm really quite speechless. That was by far one of the best episodes I have ever seen. I don't even really have anything inspiring to say about it, other than, WOW. Talk about acts of bravery and really really putting one's existence in perspective. I love my TV shows for the inspiration they offer. I guess this is how I vicariously bring excitement into my own life! Looking forward to see what comes next!
Saturday, February 11, 2006
Windows Messenger Live Beta
So for some reason or another, I got an invitation from Microsoft to participate in their beta program for Windows Messenger 8, with the tag line "Live Messenger". I decided to go for it since I felt so honoured to receive the invitation. So far it's been alright. The interface is definitely tricky to get used to simply because it's new, but I'm starting to get used to it. I have to start doing some exploring though, since there are several new features that I need to try out.
So for some reason or another, I got an invitation from Microsoft to participate in their beta program for Windows Messenger 8, with the tag line "Live Messenger". I decided to go for it since I felt so honoured to receive the invitation. So far it's been alright. The interface is definitely tricky to get used to simply because it's new, but I'm starting to get used to it. I have to start doing some exploring though, since there are several new features that I need to try out.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
365 Day Project Has Been Relocated
After further consideration, I've decided to use blogger to post my photo-a-day project from now on. Thanks for the suggestion, Cormie. You can now find it here:
http://365dayproject.blogspot.com
After further consideration, I've decided to use blogger to post my photo-a-day project from now on. Thanks for the suggestion, Cormie. You can now find it here:
http://365dayproject.blogspot.com
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Election Day Madness!
Wow! What an experience that was... I think that was by far, one of the craziest management situations I've ever experienced. Here's the scenario:
- I was working at a polling center that had 6 different polling stations at it
- I was working poll #51 and had a total of 167 voters the entire day
- Most other polls (49, 50, 52, 53) at that center had similar voter turnouts
- There was one poll, however (#48 to be exact), that as I found out later in the day, had 3 polling stations combined into the one
- As it turns out, that was a VERY VERY bad idea since it caused a majorly huge lineup during the busy hours of the day
- To add to this overflow, this particular poll also happened to have the largest percentage of student voters at it, which meant that a whole whack of them needed to register first (registering is not a 30 second process either)
- As a result, there ended up being a huge lineup (out the door) for students to register for the vote
- And once registered, these same people then had to stand in another lineup that stretched out the door due to the number of people having to vote at poll 48
As the day moved along, I watched the lineup grow larger and larger, and noticed the chaos and confusion that was brewing in the hallway outside. I tried to think of something I could do to help, but felt limited in my abilities since I was supposed to stay at my station and there was a poll supervisor that was supposed to taking charge. I felt trapped -- in a situation where I knew a leader needed to step forward and do something to alleviate the chaos, but I felt trapped and uncertain about where my authority lay. It was a classic case, really, of poor management and leadership, and seeing how others (including myself) reacted in the situation.
I ended up playing my small part in solving this process, and as the day progressed the chaos eventually faded, and the day finally came to an end. I actually had a great day for the most part, hanging out with my poll clerk, Line, and the Liberal scruitineer, Jane. All the while, knitting the day away (my scarf if almost done!).
Although my fears really did come true with the announcement of the final result, I'm taking a deep breath and have no choice but to wait this new federal government out and see how things go. Wonder how long til our next federal election?....
Wow! What an experience that was... I think that was by far, one of the craziest management situations I've ever experienced. Here's the scenario:
- I was working at a polling center that had 6 different polling stations at it
- I was working poll #51 and had a total of 167 voters the entire day
- Most other polls (49, 50, 52, 53) at that center had similar voter turnouts
- There was one poll, however (#48 to be exact), that as I found out later in the day, had 3 polling stations combined into the one
- As it turns out, that was a VERY VERY bad idea since it caused a majorly huge lineup during the busy hours of the day
- To add to this overflow, this particular poll also happened to have the largest percentage of student voters at it, which meant that a whole whack of them needed to register first (registering is not a 30 second process either)
- As a result, there ended up being a huge lineup (out the door) for students to register for the vote
- And once registered, these same people then had to stand in another lineup that stretched out the door due to the number of people having to vote at poll 48
As the day moved along, I watched the lineup grow larger and larger, and noticed the chaos and confusion that was brewing in the hallway outside. I tried to think of something I could do to help, but felt limited in my abilities since I was supposed to stay at my station and there was a poll supervisor that was supposed to taking charge. I felt trapped -- in a situation where I knew a leader needed to step forward and do something to alleviate the chaos, but I felt trapped and uncertain about where my authority lay. It was a classic case, really, of poor management and leadership, and seeing how others (including myself) reacted in the situation.
I ended up playing my small part in solving this process, and as the day progressed the chaos eventually faded, and the day finally came to an end. I actually had a great day for the most part, hanging out with my poll clerk, Line, and the Liberal scruitineer, Jane. All the while, knitting the day away (my scarf if almost done!).
Although my fears really did come true with the announcement of the final result, I'm taking a deep breath and have no choice but to wait this new federal government out and see how things go. Wonder how long til our next federal election?....
Thursday, January 19, 2006
My Latest Addiction
My roomie, Ange, just got the boxed DVD set of Lost (season one) for Christmas. I had heard that it was a good show so I decided to start watching it when I got back to NB after the holidays. Well... I'm hooked now. I actually think I could be classified as being addicted to this show! Rather than working on my homework assignments in my evenings, I instead choose to spend my time fitting in another episode or two of Lost. Last night I was just going to watch one episode and was left in such suspense at the end of it, that I was forced to stay up til 1am watching the next one too! Oooops!
The thing that is most cool about the show is the never ending mystery of the storyline that unfolds and grows more complex as the episodes progress. I've heard through friends (that are also addicts of the show) that the writers say that there are always answers to everything that happens, we just may have to wait to find them out. Although it has a bit of a science-fiction feel to it, I'm beginning to wonder if it's more a spiritual underlining instead.
I look forward to watching more episodes and learning more about the characters that I'm already starting to love. Here's to hoping I actually do enough homework to earn my teaching certificate when all is said and done! :P
My roomie, Ange, just got the boxed DVD set of Lost (season one) for Christmas. I had heard that it was a good show so I decided to start watching it when I got back to NB after the holidays. Well... I'm hooked now. I actually think I could be classified as being addicted to this show! Rather than working on my homework assignments in my evenings, I instead choose to spend my time fitting in another episode or two of Lost. Last night I was just going to watch one episode and was left in such suspense at the end of it, that I was forced to stay up til 1am watching the next one too! Oooops!
The thing that is most cool about the show is the never ending mystery of the storyline that unfolds and grows more complex as the episodes progress. I've heard through friends (that are also addicts of the show) that the writers say that there are always answers to everything that happens, we just may have to wait to find them out. Although it has a bit of a science-fiction feel to it, I'm beginning to wonder if it's more a spiritual underlining instead.
I look forward to watching more episodes and learning more about the characters that I'm already starting to love. Here's to hoping I actually do enough homework to earn my teaching certificate when all is said and done! :P
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Gotta love the roomies!
Last night I was experiencing a severe attention span problem and spent the entire evening avoiding anything remotely related to the tonnes of homework that I have due in the next few weeks. In my restlessness I conquered that I need more excitement in my life and changed my MSN name to reflect that thought.
Today my roomie, Krystal, MSNd me in response to my name, "what could be more exciting than living with me?! but if you feel you need more i'll be naked whe you get home." I quickly changed my name to "Hmmm... Krystal is offering to wait naked at home for me... woot woot!" A few minutes later, I check again and her name simply stated "Naked, waiting for Heather." LOL
Gotta love those random MSN conversations (and super hilarious roomies like the two I ended up with)!! If only that helped to alleviate my problem related to my lack of motivation... Alas... somehow I'll find some excitement in my life!
Last night I was experiencing a severe attention span problem and spent the entire evening avoiding anything remotely related to the tonnes of homework that I have due in the next few weeks. In my restlessness I conquered that I need more excitement in my life and changed my MSN name to reflect that thought.
Today my roomie, Krystal, MSNd me in response to my name, "what could be more exciting than living with me?! but if you feel you need more i'll be naked whe you get home." I quickly changed my name to "Hmmm... Krystal is offering to wait naked at home for me... woot woot!" A few minutes later, I check again and her name simply stated "Naked, waiting for Heather." LOL
Gotta love those random MSN conversations (and super hilarious roomies like the two I ended up with)!! If only that helped to alleviate my problem related to my lack of motivation... Alas... somehow I'll find some excitement in my life!
Thursday, January 05, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
New Project: Photo A Day
So I've been inspired to start a new project. I got this idea from both Ming and my new boss at the Running Room (her article is at the bottom of the pdf file) who each completed their own version of this project. The long and short of it is that I have decided to take a unique photograph each and every day for the next year of my life. I haven't yet decided what sort of things I will focus on, or what restrictions I will impose on my photographs. Regardless, I think this will be a fun and interesting project... we'll see how it goes :)
So I've been inspired to start a new project. I got this idea from both Ming and my new boss at the Running Room (her article is at the bottom of the pdf file) who each completed their own version of this project. The long and short of it is that I have decided to take a unique photograph each and every day for the next year of my life. I haven't yet decided what sort of things I will focus on, or what restrictions I will impose on my photographs. Regardless, I think this will be a fun and interesting project... we'll see how it goes :)
Another Chapter
2006 has arrived! And hence, so have my new years resolutions!
1. Surpass my 2 hour time goal for half marathon!
2. Learn to be more patient with my parents
3. Become more knowledgeable about the facts within the bible
4. Learn to play guitar
5. Start planning my meals ahead of time for better grocery shopping/eating habits
2006 has arrived! And hence, so have my new years resolutions!
1. Surpass my 2 hour time goal for half marathon!
2. Learn to be more patient with my parents
3. Become more knowledgeable about the facts within the bible
4. Learn to play guitar
5. Start planning my meals ahead of time for better grocery shopping/eating habits
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