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December 22, 2004

Drinks for You

We{re in Mazatlan right now. Enjoying the warm weather and even warmer pool.

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Cya l8r.

December 17, 2004

Where Are You

Here's a video I did for FGCC that was shown a couple of weeks ago.

It was a lot harder, emotionally, to edit than I thought it would be when we first talked about what the video might end up looking like. At first I was upset with myself for not being impacted by the scenes I was watching. I really despised the thought that I had become so desensitized to images such as these. But as I continued working, it really began to hit home. Most of these clips are taken from a ABC report on Darfur and the ethnic cleansing/tribal warfare that has gone on there.

It just boggles my mind how that can be taking place on this same planet and have little to no effect on what we do here in Saskatoon. We often look back in history and think 'How could people have let Hitler kill as many people as he did' but what's gone on and is continuing to go on all around the world are similair events that we do nothing about.

The song that's in the video is asking the question "Where Are You?" to God, but it could (and should) more likely be asked of us.

December 16, 2004

Focus on the Gravy Bowl


Focus on the Gravy Bowl

We had Christmas last night with Sue's family. It was a bit lonely without the rest of them (Sue's sisters and their husbands are in Winnipeg and/or Byron Bay, Australia) but we still had a good time - despite me losing at Settlers.

December 14, 2004

Google Beta

Google beta - it suggests things as you type and shows you how many results on the fly.

December 10, 2004

Some Crap Band

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Swiped from www.thevirginprunes.net.

December 9, 2004

Brooklyn Bridge Calling

Sometimes things happen that makes you wonder why it took so long for it to happen. U2 has released part of their free concert in Brooklyn (near Brooklyn? What do I know, I don't live in New York) on the iTunes music store. Meanwhile, I'm downloading a DVD of the concert from Bittorrent.

It'll be interesting to see how much of the music from their tour next year gets thrown online via iTunes. Hopefully other artists start getting the special treatment from Apple/iTunes. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love hearing different versions of songs, especially live, when a band experiments a bit.

December 8, 2004

Future VW Vans

Troy, it's time to replace that van with a new one.

December 7, 2004

Awkward Office Moment of the Day

Brought to you by The Office.

On hearing that it's Tim's 30th birthday:

David Brent (the boss): Things do change. It could be worse. There's a neighbour of mine, Calvin, he's 32 and he still lives with his parents.
Tim Canterbury: I live with my parents.
David: Cherish them... really. Because you'll miss them when they're not around. Both of mine are dead.
Tim: Oh
David Well, dad isn't... dead. He's in a home. So, as good as.
...
David: Anyway... he is a vegetable now.. and that's something we all got to look forward to. Happy birthday.

New Music Tuesday

Well new music Tuesday brings some new items to the iTunes Music store - BandAid 20, Sarah Slean exclusive single, Lauryn Hill's Unplugged No. 2, and The Scissor Sisters.

Me and my big mouth. A day after I posted it on u2log, Apple wised up and fixed the fact that you could buy all the bonus songs individually on the U2 digital box set.

December 6, 2004

Fly Like a Bird

Tiny cameras mounted on an eagle. As they said on Gizmodo, you'll see why this rig-up has the framework to support the most awesome patriotic mascot America has ever had. I wonder if they can glue up and eagle's claws with some rhinestones?

December 5, 2004

All Together Now


All Together Now
Originally uploaded by iChris.


We had my staff Christmas party at the Faculty club on Saturday night. There was much laughter (Bwahaha) and food that was eaten. What a fine bunch of peeps... except for Trina who won the Xbox - she is the subject of much jealousy and rage from the rest of the staff.

December 3, 2004

Poodles on Parade

I have no idea what this is or why it's on the internet. Maybe you can help?

More From Penny Arcade

From their review of the new Prince of Persia game:

Just as in the first one, I traverse the combat oriented areas so I can arrive at the next perfected, genre defining platform section. It is like getting a ordering a pizza and getting a free walrus. Even if the walrus were excellent, I mean truly exemplary, I'm really not in the market for it and it's not why I ordered the pizza.

December 2, 2004

iTunes Canada is Finally Here

Go get some.

If that link doesn't work, you need to grab a copy of iTunes for Windows or Mac.