Job Prospects

Yeah, I know it's early, and there's still finals, but I'm thinking about summer already. Must find work! If not, then I can always lounge about, and dream about Europe, and learn how to drive finally. Have nightmares of running people over. Just kidding. I actually had a dream once where I was forced to take the wheel from some kinda disaster, and I drove quite finely...

Still, I want to learn how to drive properly, but I'm afraid of the road. I should probably go conquer it. People are mean, and I don't want to deal with ppl with road rage. I'll probably end up with one of those Chinese Driving Schools and they'll swear at me in Cantonese. Wah...

I just mainly want to get a new driving licence picture thingy, because my old one makes me look like I'm still in junior high.

Bonne Fête!

Aujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de Duke Rubin!

So how does it feel to be 20? ;)

Here's to interesting history courses, good times with friends, late night coffee runs, and, of course, "second cups." :D

Cheers!

Oops...

First: Happy Birthday once more, Nyx. This'll make, what, 4 times if you count the e-card? Today was fun :)

Second: Due to my inability to read my calendar properly, I need to amend my timeframe on the 'school experiences blurb' thing. I'd need them by next weekend at the latest, as the preliminary version is due the following Monday. My apologies for misreading my stickie notes. I've really got to get closer when looking so as not to have this happen.

This is not to stress anyone out; I understand busy schedules and the like completely. Still, the more blurbs I find in my inbox, the better off I'll be for this project. Thanks once again! :D

JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE, NYX!!!!

Since no one has made a post yet regarding this matter,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NYX!!!
JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE NYX!!!
生日快樂 Nyx!!!

So ya... one year older, but are you one year wiser????? LOL! May you prosper and grow in the twentieth year of your life and I wish ye many tidings of great joy, my dear Duchess Mei-Li.

REBOOT!!!

Hurrah! I am back with a post!!!

My love for Youtube has just been reconfirmed.... I have discovered that all the episodes of "Reboot" can now be found on there.... Oh the nostalgia!!!

For those of you who don't know (But I would hope most of you would if you watched YTV when you were young), "Reboot" was the first (or one of the first, anyway) television programs to completley use CGI and computer graphics. It's bascially about the life and times of computerized people living within a computerized world that is located inside your computer. The "Reboot" series is revolutionary for incorporating numerous pop culture references and parodies, using computer lingo as if they were common, colliqual terms and for (at least I feel) having a fantastic, epic and dark storyline spanning three television seasons and 2 made-for-television movies.

I recently found my most favourite episode online. It features my most favourite villan/villaness as the main antagonist: HEXADECIMAL!!!! I used to think of her as just the random crazy villan when I was younger, but now that I'm older, I really appreciate how dynamic and vivid she is; she isn't merely an evil-doer, but she so many extra elements to her that make her my most favourite character on the show and one of my most favourite villans ever!!! (Plus I love her random mood swings; something I can totally relate to) AND THE MASKS!!! THE MASKS!!! I love how she effortlessly changes from one to next by swipping her arms/hands in front of her face.

But ya! anyway! the episode... it's called "Painted Windows" and Nyx, you might enjoy the numerous computer references that are in the show and Natrix, you might appreciate all the pretty colours and the parodies of famous paintings and works of art. And everyone, brace yourself for a very bad pun close to the beginning of the episode.... you'll know when you hear it.

But none of you can watch the full episode, here are my favourite moments:

Clip 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSPtgXqCmEc&mode=related&search=
0:45-0:48 (Bad pun alert!)
1:50 (Famous painting allusion #1)
2:04 (Famous painting allusion #2)
2:50-2:54 (THE FACES!!! THE CHANGING OF THE FACES!!!)
2:59-3:20 (Beautiful example of her random mood swings and her amazing, bone-chilling cackle)
3:14 (Famous painting allusion #3)

Clip 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv-Mv1Luggk
0:55 (Famous painting allusion #4)
1:48-2:50 (Brilliant art commentary and famous painting allusions!!!)

Clip 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UAGhsxjq3Q
See for youself

So ya! Hope you enjoy!

~Rubin

PS.
Today is monumental day in the evolution of the Shirelese language; I created the four version of the English "you":
"you" - Multi-purpose and informal
"ye" - Formal use and formal plural
"yea" - Plural
"yo" - informal; used for those who are close to you and of the same age/status

OMG It's Twill!

And she comes with a request :)

So, for my English 299 class I need to write a portfolio essay that involves research. There's no way I'm doing another analytical, read a crappy essay write a crappy essay, thing, so I'm going for the personal angle. The thing is, with a research component to it, I'm supposed to have something like photographs or interviews to incorporate. So I thought about it while I was supposed to be doing other things (oh Eng 299, what am I supposed to be learning from you?) and came up with something. But I need help.

If you have a spare moment in your hectic schedules of term papers, group projects, social events and arting, I would adore you if you could send me an email with a brief blurb detailing a moment in school that you had. It can be a few sentences, it can be pages and pages, whatever you like. The experience can be good or bad, about classes and teachers or extra-cirricular activities and making friends. Just so long as there is some relation to school, I'm open to anything and everything.

Preferably I would like general experiences. So instead of, "Mrs. Smith was bad because..." something like "I liked grade 10 English because..." would work better. That said, if you have very speciffic moments where something really good or bad happened to you that you want to share, those are fine. I can use them. If you want to mention a time you won an award or got a really good mark on your Shakespeare essay, awesome. I'm also looking for something in the junior high to high school range moreso than early years or university.

The timeline I'm looking at is to recieve this blurb in the next week-week-and-a-half, two weeks most (but the sooner the better as I procrastinate like any good student, not to mention there are crazy things happening in my life from time to time, too). Email would be the most appreciated as I have no idea how to reference something said on a blog comment page. When the whole thing is cobbled together and done to the best of my ability, I would be happy to share it with whomever would like to see it. In anticipation of your help, I thank thee.


And so this post isn't just me asking for help, I shall take a random life story moment. It is called, "Oh, Jeremy Irons."

Over the weekend I saw Eragon with a friend. I know, I know, I've said to some of you I had no interest in it, and I know it's a horrible rip-off of every fantasy 'epic' cliche there is, but it was $3.50, fit our time frame, and it had dragons. You should all know how much I love dragons. (Very mild, probably non-existant spoilers ahead).

It was exactly what you'd expect. I suppose I had the benefit of not reading the books, so I wasn't squirming in my seat thinking, "No, you fools! So and so isn't like that at all! AUGH!" like I have in other situations *coughTroycough* But it was still pretty bad. You could see things coming a mile away. Great for the youngin's and their parents, I guess. The dragon(s) were pretty cool, I give it that, but I'm still trying to understand why they had feathered wings... (Were they even feathers? Maybe they were scales that happened to look like feathers?)

The friend and I made our own amusement, however. Every time Jeremy Irons appeared on-screen, I leaned over to whisper, "Omg it's Jeremy Irons!" to which she would reply, "He's British, you know." This lost effectiveness about half-way through, but it was still awesome. Jeremy Irons knew all. Jeremy Irons would kick Eragon's ass if only the fate of the world didn't depend on him. Jeremy Irons is the best darn part of the entire film.

Oh, Jeremy Irons. Why were you in Eragon?

What's going on??

I think Wibom has officially been taken over by Obsidian, with the ambitious Duke and I throwing in the odd comment here and there.

Not that this is a bad thing. :) At least it's being used...

But, pray tell, wherefore are the others??

Post! Comment! Make your presence known, you skulkers of shadow, you beasts of myth and legend, you visions of the drink-addled mind!!

And that's enough theatrics from me.

On a totally unrelated note...Twill! Guess what I've chosen to montage for my FINAL (omg! omg! omg!) Illustration I project? Greek mythological creatures! :O

Superheroes

St. paddy's day was lots of fun. I didn't get superdrunk, just slightly tipsy and fluttery in the stomach. Beer is too bitter for me. Next time, I want girly drinks. Someone must introduce me to girly drinks. But since it was St. Paddy's day, my friend insisted on beer. But it wasn't even green beer, alas. The pub was delightfully claustrophobic, and hot men everywhere, mosty caucasian, I think I saw like 2 Asian people. Drunken people were walking around at obscene times but the only sad point of the day was that I missed the giant food fight at the cafeteria at dinner. I don't think I've ever been in a food fight. Alas...

Then I went kinda bonkers and took pictures of everything, probably to compensate for the fact that I took such few pictures over the course of the year. Much pretty pictures and weird pictures. Then I went back to my friend's room and we tried on her Halloween costumes, well she only had 2. We alternated between Batgirl and Wonder Woman. Ha. No more drinking for me.

St. Paddy's Day

Girls have too many issues, and boys mess with your mind. That is a gross gross generalization, but that's how I've been feeling these past few days. It would all be better if we were still in elementary school.

My friend is taking me out to celebrate St. Patrick's Day tomorrow to a genuine irishy pub. Hopefully, I won't reek of smoke when I come back. But it's fun, because I've been deprived, and my friend knows all the hidden sites of Kingston. She's made it her goal to take me to everywhere worth seeing and experiencing in Kingston.

On another note, I finally saw Shortbus. Not exactly what I was expecting, but when I heard who the director/producer was, I wasn't really surprised. He also did that thing about Hedwig. It was certaintly different, but definetly not something I would watch in a movie theater. I did like the 3-D intro thingy in the beginning. I was also reading review of it, and I wasn't surprised when a lot of people didn't like parts of it, especially the gay sex parts. Guys are always saying they like watching lesbian sex, cause it's "hot" but as soon as you see two guys doing it, they all have to 'fast forward.' I don't recommend it for everyone, but if you're willing to be open minded, then go for it. Probably not for Em though... Avert your eyes Em!

Thanks for all the well-wishing! :)

Thanks all to everyone who sent a card or message my way! :) Thanks Duke also for the surprise voice message on my cell!

It was an un-grand day that caused me to get one hour of sleep, but the project is done! And I'm pretty happy about it, because I had fun. Regardless of how well I do on it, that can't be tarnished! For the people who may have heard of it--it's the Goldi(locks) one. :D Crit expectation and reaction made it all worth it. ;)

Wish I could kick back like you say Starwing, and I know you mean best, but that was horrible to suggest. :P Skip a few "minor assignments"??! O_O No such thing! And I'd be the only one without a final product after x number of weeks to get an F.

Wish I could. Or maybe I don't. That'd make me lose any mindset established of work work work required of us. :P

Break may be coming, but I'm also registered for 3 courses in the spring. >_> None in the summer, though. Still, should have SOME time during the Spring, right?

Happy Birthday Natrix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, there are 20 exclamation points. And yes, I couldn't wait until tomorrow to say it, because I am that impatient and not wanting to do my stupid assignment right now.

Happy 20th Birthday to our resident artist, him with the stress and the short short hair. May you be less stressed and become freakishly commercially successful while staying true to your artyness. If that makes any sense.

Lots of birthdays coming up in the coming months. I'm getting sick of generic white birthday cake. That's all we eat over here in Kingston. I haven't had an ice cream cake since like high school I think. Down with creamy white cake. Up with different cakes.

So I hope Natrix spends his 20th birthday having lots and lots of fun, and being a man, and trying not to think he's not a 'teen' anymore. Although I can easily imagine you as an old man bent with a cane.

Drink and be merry, because it's your special day, and spring is here.

Tonight We Dine in Hell...

And we did. It was bloody, in a very stylized way. I'm talking about the 300 of course. Which made ooddles an oodles of money this past weekend. Actually the 3rd best R-rated opening behind Matrix Reloaded and Passion of the Christ. The bodies were exactly as advertised. Gloriously ripped and manly. I highly recommend the Duke see it. And surprise surprise, David Wenham was there! You may recognize him as Faramir from Lord of the Rings, Boromir's little brother. He's here as the only blond Spartan, and in certain lights, he looks exactly like Boromir. I guess that's why they picked him to be his brother. Someone actually gave me a bad review the night before I was supposed to see it so my expectations were a little lower. But then again, this is an action movie, not some deep dramatic thoughtful one. I wanted action, I got it. The lines were all like one liners that you would expect to be quoted over and over again. But some parts were terribly predictable. It's the execution that made it worthwhile. And the bad guys, the Persians, were led by this crazy tall giant, Xerxes. So much bling, it was blinding. If you guys do see it, the 2nd important Persian you see, looks like Mr. T's ancestor. I give it a 3 out of 5. It's good, but not good enough to watch over and over again. Like Star Wars or even Spiderman. That's the next movie I'm planning on seeing on May 4th, Star Wars day. on IMAX!!!!! Gah, who's coming?

XX

No, the night was X-rated, it was just the lasting result of it was XX. I didn't pack the proper ID, so I didn't get a nifty bracelet, and got big ugly X's on my hands to show that I was not supposed to drink. Oh well.

The night was a blast, not exactly what I was expecting, but still oodles and oodles of fun. The theme this year was "Shades of Midnight," so the dress code was black and white, but screw it, I looked better in the purple dress. But I still had a black dress as backup. When I went to my friend's place for the pre-drink, like all the girls were in black. My other friend was worried because she was wearing white, and it made her stand out. Imagine how I felt in my purple dress!

And then the drinking started, and in typical Asian fashion, the boys got red, really fast. It was actually lots of fun, the drinking game that we did play. Let's just said it involved sitting in laps and quacking. Not sure if any of you guys have played that one...

And then we took a school bus to the location, a crowded Asian filled school bus. They didn't have enough room for everyone to sit, so lots of people had to stand. I don't think that's allowed. I was really happy to see that not all the girls followed the dress code. Scandulous colors. Not really, I saw a girl in peach. And other girls totally dressed down. I mean, it is a semi-formal. Not ghetto leggings night. And some guys totally thought they could get away with jeans. Yuck. I mean, spend some effort here. Looking above them all from the balcony, everyone kinda looked the same, because most girls wore black halter dresses with dangly bits on the bottom. I felt purple-special.

And the place where we went to, Portsmouth, was very nice. Coatchecking and everything. And then dancing. Dancing until our dresses fell off, which it didn't. Let's just say it was really really hot, and I wished I had on a shorter dress and less clothing, and tied my hair up.

If I could change anything, it would be to have more comfortable shoes. They weren't as painful as Joyce's, which some of you might remember from high school Philosophy club, which were too pretty, but too pretty impractical to wear. But as soon as the night was over, my legs gave out, and I was hobbling my way home with my friend as a crutch.

All and all, lots and lots of fun. No hooking up with tall, dark and handsome though. How sad. There's always next year. I'll send pictures when they're downloaded.

Moonlight

That's the theme of our semi-formal. How cheesy. But I'm getting into it, because I actually have a pretty dress. It's purple, and my new found buddy lent it to me, because me, the idiot, did not pack a dress. It's this Friday, and I'm excited, but it seems like everyone will be "pre-drinking." Gah, will not cave into peer-pressure. Especially with my weak ankles, who knows how crazy it'll be. I'm feeling really tired now, way past my nap time.

I might even send pictures of it after it's all over. Tonight we dine in hell! I'm totally going to see 300 on Friday, just to get the blood pumping. This is the kinda movie you have to see in theatres.

spiderman 3

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I'm going to go see the 300 this Friday, and apparently dine in hell. I'm sure all of you guys will be with me metaphorically. And my friend is also trying to drag me to this semi-formal. Dresses and heels oh my.