I like Apples. I would eat a dozen apples a day if I wasn't scared.
Yellow ones. Red ones. Granny Smith.
Delicious.
One day I will write a song about Apples. It will become #1 on the country charts despite it being a metal song. People will relate to it. People love to relate.
There will be remixes.
There will be a semi-biographical play.
Childrens' parents will call in to thank me.
They will name an apple after me.
In a hundred years, people will suspect that I owned all the apple factories.
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In other news, this domain name is scheduled to expire in not too long. Should I renew it? Obviously I haven't been blogging much lately. Maybe it's time for a more professional and serious endeavour?
HMMMMMMMMMM......
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
What has become of me
I am a Realist. I am a Humanist.
I am a Capitalist. I am an Opportunist.
I am too open. Too closed off.
I am a standing ovation.
I have a backhand that penetrates brick walls.
I have a contract that expires immediately upon signing.
I have a bank account that's full.
I have a canadian flag attached to my forehead via. scotch tape.
I have my hat on my knee,
And a tattoo on my iris that only I can see (when the right eye is open).
I digress,
There is no point to this or me.
I feel strange and I am strange to feel this way.
I have a book of lies that I treasure.
I have illusions that I treasure.
I need it all to fall asleep and I know it.
And I am ashamed.
And afraid.
I am a Realist.
I am a Capitalist. I am an Opportunist.
I am too open. Too closed off.
I am a standing ovation.
I have a backhand that penetrates brick walls.
I have a contract that expires immediately upon signing.
I have a bank account that's full.
I have a canadian flag attached to my forehead via. scotch tape.
I have my hat on my knee,
And a tattoo on my iris that only I can see (when the right eye is open).
I digress,
There is no point to this or me.
I feel strange and I am strange to feel this way.
I have a book of lies that I treasure.
I have illusions that I treasure.
I need it all to fall asleep and I know it.
And I am ashamed.
And afraid.
I am a Realist.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Last day.
It is 8:35am. Here are some things I've done for the last time already today:
- Sat silently listening to annoying talk radio as I got driven to work.
- Bought (and ate/drank) my morning bagel and coffee.
- Unlocked the office door and punched in the alarm code.
Here are some things I'll be doing for the last time later on today:
- Lunch with the team
- Afternoon cigar with my boss
- Say my good night's to everybody
- Leave this office for the day
It is bitter-sweet (but mostly sweet).
I hope my boss likes his gift.
- Sat silently listening to annoying talk radio as I got driven to work.
- Bought (and ate/drank) my morning bagel and coffee.
- Unlocked the office door and punched in the alarm code.
Here are some things I'll be doing for the last time later on today:
- Lunch with the team
- Afternoon cigar with my boss
- Say my good night's to everybody
- Leave this office for the day
It is bitter-sweet (but mostly sweet).
I hope my boss likes his gift.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The light at the end of the tunnel comes up quickly,
Spewing me out to great success or great disaster.
Good thing none of it matters.
I am lucky to have died so long ago.
And I am lucky to be reborn.
Spewing me out to great success or great disaster.
Good thing none of it matters.
I am lucky to have died so long ago.
And I am lucky to be reborn.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Learn Learn Learn
On the further refining the skill-set side:
Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache
Securing PHP Web Applications
Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours
and, Pro JavaScript Techniques
And to re-learn and advance the old .NET skills:
Essential C# 2.0
Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional
Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 E-Commerce in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional
Oh man I am going to be soooo smart when I am done.
Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache
Securing PHP Web Applications
Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours
and, Pro JavaScript Techniques
And to re-learn and advance the old .NET skills:
Essential C# 2.0
Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional
Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 E-Commerce in C# 2005: From Novice to Professional
Oh man I am going to be soooo smart when I am done.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Going forward, balls out
The problem with people telling you your great all the time, is that it may lead to the creation of a false sense of security due to confidence.
Cause what if they're wrong?
Or what if 'great' isn't good enough?
...
Good thing I'm an optimist :)
Cause what if they're wrong?
Or what if 'great' isn't good enough?
...
Good thing I'm an optimist :)
Monday, March 23, 2009
finish strong, or else
A line gets drawn to monitor me
It raises and lowers accordingly
And creates expectations in its plateaus
Gotta be on top of that shit all the time
For fear of my reputation becoming skewed
It raises and lowers accordingly
And creates expectations in its plateaus
Gotta be on top of that shit all the time
For fear of my reputation becoming skewed
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Watch the pieces fall into place...
With the exception of my extremely high stress level this week (due to BOTH my bosses taking vacation at the same time), things are going extremely well for me right now!
Things are set and moving along well for my move to Montreal. It is only mere weeks away now!
The opportunity I was upset about blowing early last week got smoothed over (recovered from) perfectly thanks to a well-timed breakfast meeting the next morning. Despite the so-so impression I must've given the night before, I walked away feeling confident and re-assured that this large UK firm and I might actually have a (very) bright future together!
Speaking of opportunities, I just got off the phone with one of our major suppliers in the US and they too are very enthusiastic about me having more time for them... and from the sounds of it, it'll be the perfect opportunity to further hone my skills and innovate within this industry (that I hate so much but is being so good to me).
Other pieces of great news I've gotten recently include:
- being approved for a [personal] line of credit! Fucking finally! Goodbye 18% credit card interest rate. Hello prime + 5! AND that opportunity-creating business line of credit is now just one step away!
- The National are playing shows in May!
- Both my cousin and sister are quoting Matt Good on their MSN! (this is exciting because they've been posting the good, enlightening quotes heh)
.... and that's it off the top of my head!
I hope you all are doing well!
Things are set and moving along well for my move to Montreal. It is only mere weeks away now!
The opportunity I was upset about blowing early last week got smoothed over (recovered from) perfectly thanks to a well-timed breakfast meeting the next morning. Despite the so-so impression I must've given the night before, I walked away feeling confident and re-assured that this large UK firm and I might actually have a (very) bright future together!
Speaking of opportunities, I just got off the phone with one of our major suppliers in the US and they too are very enthusiastic about me having more time for them... and from the sounds of it, it'll be the perfect opportunity to further hone my skills and innovate within this industry (that I hate so much but is being so good to me).
Other pieces of great news I've gotten recently include:
- being approved for a [personal] line of credit! Fucking finally! Goodbye 18% credit card interest rate. Hello prime + 5! AND that opportunity-creating business line of credit is now just one step away!
- The National are playing shows in May!
- Both my cousin and sister are quoting Matt Good on their MSN! (this is exciting because they've been posting the good, enlightening quotes heh)
.... and that's it off the top of my head!
I hope you all are doing well!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
See the patterns. Go crazy. I am sideways.
Information is currency and the measure of one's reach and ability to disseminate such, buys power.
Politics is a game; a competition; part of a war; to be in control.
So that their policies can be enacted so that their friends can make more money, have more control, so that they can all live better...freer... however they see fit.
In their selfishness and self-righteousness....
I believe they have a poisoned, distorted, incomplete view of reality.
And their followers are brainwashed.
The blind are leading us all into a fire.
Holy shit this all so fucked.
And I would take up arms against them if it would mean my children could have a world saved from further... well even just climate change really.
But it is too late already.
I want to get away from all these crazy people.
I want to get off this planet.
FYI: this is primarily inspired by the republican agenda and the conservative leadership in the US.
Politics is a game; a competition; part of a war; to be in control.
So that their policies can be enacted so that their friends can make more money, have more control, so that they can all live better...freer... however they see fit.
In their selfishness and self-righteousness....
I believe they have a poisoned, distorted, incomplete view of reality.
And their followers are brainwashed.
The blind are leading us all into a fire.
Holy shit this all so fucked.
And I would take up arms against them if it would mean my children could have a world saved from further... well even just climate change really.
But it is too late already.
I want to get away from all these crazy people.
I want to get off this planet.
FYI: this is primarily inspired by the republican agenda and the conservative leadership in the US.
Monday, March 2, 2009
And all our dreams
beset in lies
walk hand in hand
in hand and I
don't remember who I am
I don't remember who you are
I don't remember why we came
but I'm afraid
and I'm awake
beset in lies
but it's okay
beset in lies
walk hand in hand
in hand and I
don't remember who I am
I don't remember who you are
I don't remember why we came
but I'm afraid
and I'm awake
beset in lies
but it's okay
Monday, February 23, 2009
...it is in the wondering that the fires of discontent are fanned...
for example:
- I have manically committed to buying $1200 worth of audio equipment and been spending the few days since rationalizing that at least it's a good investment, when I do not take to it all with the enthusiasm and excitement that I thought I would.
- The climate is fucked. There are too many people on this planet. There is too much greed. I don't think I can ever have kids.
- I am fucking sick of feeling like I need to be responsible for projects that are not my own because of the incompetence of others and my imagined vested interest in this company doing well.
- I am fucking sick of the idea that one's employer OWNS one's time. I am sick of how this idea has infested even my own thinking and how it continually bothers me when my co-workers are wasting time watching animated movies online.
- WHO THE FUCK AM I TO DECIDE WHAT IS OR WHAT ISN'T A WASTE OF TIME FOR SOMEBODY OTHER THAN MYSELF?
... I am not having a happy morning :(
- I have manically committed to buying $1200 worth of audio equipment and been spending the few days since rationalizing that at least it's a good investment, when I do not take to it all with the enthusiasm and excitement that I thought I would.
- The climate is fucked. There are too many people on this planet. There is too much greed. I don't think I can ever have kids.
- I am fucking sick of feeling like I need to be responsible for projects that are not my own because of the incompetence of others and my imagined vested interest in this company doing well.
- I am fucking sick of the idea that one's employer OWNS one's time. I am sick of how this idea has infested even my own thinking and how it continually bothers me when my co-workers are wasting time watching animated movies online.
- WHO THE FUCK AM I TO DECIDE WHAT IS OR WHAT ISN'T A WASTE OF TIME FOR SOMEBODY OTHER THAN MYSELF?
... I am not having a happy morning :(
Friday, February 20, 2009
Exciting new developments
I now have an electric guitar, a keyboard, and an acoustic guitar rocking through a mic, recording into my PC.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Good morning.
This morning I woke up an hour and a half ahead of my alarm. Before I woke up I was dreaming about Heroes... a sort of continuation of last night's episode... which is weird because the last thing I watched before heading off to bed last night was The Daily Show... which kind of explains why I woke up this morning thinking I should read/research some former US presidents and their impact on society/policy today... since I know so little about them... and strangely enough, I think I actually want to know. So I think I know what the next book I'd like to read is going to be about.
I also woke up thinking my throat is exceptionally dry so my room is exceptionally dusty and so I think I've got a bit of cleaning to do tonight.
I hope we all have good days today :)
I also woke up thinking my throat is exceptionally dry so my room is exceptionally dusty and so I think I've got a bit of cleaning to do tonight.
I hope we all have good days today :)
Monday, February 9, 2009
Don't ask.
I am trying to be clever
But my wit has left me severed
Heads and tails a flipping flipping
Spinning crashing 'round the pills.
See,
I was a comedian once.
I was a championship lawn bowler.
I have trophies that I hide
From prospective girlfriends
And certainly my many many wives.
You would laugh
But they are gold
And my retirement savings
And the only good memories
From a former life I try to forget
Filled with sorrow and regret
A poetic nightmare I beset
Upon the lonely irishmen
Who cleaned our pins
Day in and day out
As we bowled our lives away.
(At the championship level)
But my wit has left me severed
Heads and tails a flipping flipping
Spinning crashing 'round the pills.
See,
I was a comedian once.
I was a championship lawn bowler.
I have trophies that I hide
From prospective girlfriends
And certainly my many many wives.
You would laugh
But they are gold
And my retirement savings
And the only good memories
From a former life I try to forget
Filled with sorrow and regret
A poetic nightmare I beset
Upon the lonely irishmen
Who cleaned our pins
Day in and day out
As we bowled our lives away.
(At the championship level)
Friday, February 6, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Two pieces of fascinating news
First: $500, 000 is not a lot of money - According to some wall street executives who are now facing a yearly salary cap. To this I ask, furthering my previous question of: WHAT THE FUCK!??
And second: Bottlenose dolphins apparently give and identify themselves by names. My question for this one is, how long before these guys are extinct too?
And second: Bottlenose dolphins apparently give and identify themselves by names. My question for this one is, how long before these guys are extinct too?
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