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Archive for November, 2004
I’m sorry, your account hasn’t been paid
Nov 25th
It’s a little frustrating to be told that when you’re trying to find out why no technician has been dispatched to fix your photocopier. But, when the man who writes the cheques (i.e. solves the problems) is a good friend of yours, then things aren’t as rough as they could be.
I didn’t get out of work till 5:30 today, after starting at 8:45. A myriad of problems kept coming up all throughout the day. My Canada Post mail software (for sending parcels) is down for the second day in a row. I spent a lot of time on the phone More >
How to Dismantle An Excellent Album
Nov 23rd
I just finished listening through U2′s latest offering: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.
First thoughts: Every track on this album is great!Second thoughts: Except Vertigo… I don’t really like Vertigo so much (ironically), but all the other tracks are brilliant.
According to Time magazine, The Edge is the real star of the album. According to Pudd, The Edge is the real star of the album. Bono’s lyrics are good, and his singing is better (he could sing crap lyrics great), but the musical arrangement of the CD is even better.
Every song – it seems – has a section that stands More >
Carpet Burns
Nov 20th
I spun what I felt to be a very solid set tonight at Youth Network. I was feeling the nerves before hand, so I retreated to my office and wrapped myself in my hoodie, like a hoodlum, and just sat there. It was quite nice, talking to God, all the dark of my hood.
Then after my set, Andrew G came over and prayed for me, and then Ben Poulsen, and I made a gradual progression to the floor. Once there, Kenny and Tim Fenney (now endowed with a girlfriend) came and soaked me and prophesied over me for quite some More >
It hurts when I swallow
Nov 18th
But just a little.
I was in the middle of spinning a new mix, my first planned-for-CD mix, and I goofed it, so no more dj-ing for tonight. I was bringing in the 6th track (of 13) and the beat-match wasn’t good, and I had brought it in too far to stop, so I just killed the whole thing.
I’m listening to the 26 minutes I have now, and it’s OK.
Maija just called up from downstairs, so I’m out.
Another one bites the dust.
Nov 11th
It’s official. Old man Arafat is dead.
He’s been supposedly dead for a week or so, and then officially alive, and then officially “we’re not sure,” and then officially “He’s in a coma,” and now official “His body is being shipped to Egypt.”
Israel sighs a sigh of relief. Palestine screams, “Israel must burn.” I thanked God this morning – during our silence for Remembrance Day – that I live in a pretty much peaceful country. And I asked for mercy for this country for the messed up decisions it makes, like gay marriage, and hating Bush.
Priorities
Nov 9th
Note – I’ll try and get a copy of that page and host it so you can check it out after they innevitably change it. If you click on the site and don’t understand what I’m talking about, that’s cause they’ve changed it.
Halo 2sday
Nov 9th
It’s rather thrilling really. Halo 2 has sold over 1.5 million pre-orders. I’m picking mine up today at lunch.
The only thing that could possibly excite me more today is… 5 month anniversary! w00t. Probably the best Tuesday ever.
Maija,“Can’t stop this agony;Cancel my therapy,Cause I just thought of you, and now I feel fine.”
(Care of Finger Eleven)
I love you Maija.
Dancing, Movies and Bush
Nov 3rd
Zeo rocked my face off. Arguably I was the one doing the rocking, but whatever. My face was off. Right off. I’ve been told by a few that I was the highlight of there evening. Very touched/surprised/amazed/glorifying of the Almighty. I was even asked to go and play at someone’s church (in MacTier), so I’m sorting that out at the mo.
Honestly, God was very good to me on Saturday. I spent a lot of time with him, and time practicing, and he totally filled me up. If every time I play, I am nervous to the same degree I was More >
Photocopying
Nov 1st
I advise you all to shop between companies/locations if you’re ever getting things photocopied. I just called two different Business Depot stores to find out their rates, in order to select rates of my own.
Store #1:7c/BW page70c/Colour page
Store #2:8c/BW page76c/Colour page
Wierd. Same company, different locations. So… yeah. Shop around.