Canada Beats Germany!
Canada beat Germany 8-0 today in the World Junior Hockey Championships.
Go Canada Go!!!
December 30, 2004
December 29, 2004
Tsunami Update...
The last I heard, over 77,000 people were killed in South East Asia due to the massive 9.0 earthquake just off the coast of Indonesia. However, some sources are saying that over 100,000 people may have died in the tsunami, including thousands of tourists.
On this side of the Pacific, thousands of kilometers away, the tidal waves have been up to 10cm higher than usual. It hasn't caused any damage, but that gives an idea as to how far the waves have travelled.
Here's a link to an animated version of the tsunami, showing how it spread through the Indian Ocean.
The last I heard, over 77,000 people were killed in South East Asia due to the massive 9.0 earthquake just off the coast of Indonesia. However, some sources are saying that over 100,000 people may have died in the tsunami, including thousands of tourists.
On this side of the Pacific, thousands of kilometers away, the tidal waves have been up to 10cm higher than usual. It hasn't caused any damage, but that gives an idea as to how far the waves have travelled.
Here's a link to an animated version of the tsunami, showing how it spread through the Indian Ocean.
December 27, 2004
The News...
-Probably everyone has heard about the huge earthquake off of Indonesia, that caused a huge tsumani, killing thousands of people. The latest estimate is over 23,700 people, including at least 9 people in Africa.
-Yushchenko is almost certainly the victor in the Ukrainian re-election.
-Canada beat Sweden 8-1 in the World Junior Hockey Championship.
-Probably everyone has heard about the huge earthquake off of Indonesia, that caused a huge tsumani, killing thousands of people. The latest estimate is over 23,700 people, including at least 9 people in Africa.
-Yushchenko is almost certainly the victor in the Ukrainian re-election.
-Canada beat Sweden 8-1 in the World Junior Hockey Championship.
December 26, 2004
Christmas Stuffing...
Christmas Eve this year went as it traditionally does at our place. Christmas Eve church service in the afternoon, then dinner (sometimes at White Spot, but this year it was lamb chops, mmmm). Then we drove into Vancouver, and past my step-grandmothers' place (all the lights were out, so we didn't stop -thank goodness!). Then we went to the traditional Christmas Eve get-together with some family friends in Vancouver, where my Dad has been going for the past 33 years. You'd think it would be boring, but it's actually a lot of fun. Granted that I wasn't there last year, but it's still nice to see some of the people, and find out what they've done over the past year (or two).
Then on Christmas Day, it was present opening time, and I got some cool gifts. The turking dinner was at my aunt and uncle's place, with two of the cousins and their fiancées. That was interesting. When the turkey was carved, there was dark, white, and pink meat (yup, pink, under-cooked poultry, yum). Not to mention the soon-to-be in-laws (that should be outlawed). Mennonite truckers, I never knew that such a thing existed!
Of course today was Boxing Day, so I went out and got two CD's, nothing overly exciting. Anyway, it's time for bed.
Christmas Eve this year went as it traditionally does at our place. Christmas Eve church service in the afternoon, then dinner (sometimes at White Spot, but this year it was lamb chops, mmmm). Then we drove into Vancouver, and past my step-grandmothers' place (all the lights were out, so we didn't stop -thank goodness!). Then we went to the traditional Christmas Eve get-together with some family friends in Vancouver, where my Dad has been going for the past 33 years. You'd think it would be boring, but it's actually a lot of fun. Granted that I wasn't there last year, but it's still nice to see some of the people, and find out what they've done over the past year (or two).
Then on Christmas Day, it was present opening time, and I got some cool gifts. The turking dinner was at my aunt and uncle's place, with two of the cousins and their fiancées. That was interesting. When the turkey was carved, there was dark, white, and pink meat (yup, pink, under-cooked poultry, yum). Not to mention the soon-to-be in-laws (that should be outlawed). Mennonite truckers, I never knew that such a thing existed!
Of course today was Boxing Day, so I went out and got two CD's, nothing overly exciting. Anyway, it's time for bed.
December 25, 2004
December 23, 2004
On Vacation...
It's great to be on vacation, finally.
On Tuesday evening I went into Vancouver with some people from the science department at my uni, and we had dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. I had the seafood fettuccini alfredo, which was excellent. We then went to Metrotown, and watched Oceans 12. It was a really good movie. I'd probably watch it again, when it comes out on DVD. Of course I had a bubble tea, because I can't get them in my town. What was cool though, is that the whole evening was paid for by the Science Student Association at my uni.
Then I met Amanda, a friend from Montréal who's out visiting her parents, for coffee yesterday. I think I'm going to get addicted to chai lattes. Of course, we'd have to run into a bloke from high school that neither of us really wanted to meet.
Today Amanda and I went to the local mall (is it really a mall?), and I did some last minute Christmas shopping, before we went for coffee at Starbucks. Amanda's leaving on Monday, which sucks, but that's life.
Now it's time for some last minute gift wrapping, and some mulled wine. Mmmmmm...
Merry Christmas everyone!
It's great to be on vacation, finally.
On Tuesday evening I went into Vancouver with some people from the science department at my uni, and we had dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory. I had the seafood fettuccini alfredo, which was excellent. We then went to Metrotown, and watched Oceans 12. It was a really good movie. I'd probably watch it again, when it comes out on DVD. Of course I had a bubble tea, because I can't get them in my town. What was cool though, is that the whole evening was paid for by the Science Student Association at my uni.
Then I met Amanda, a friend from Montréal who's out visiting her parents, for coffee yesterday. I think I'm going to get addicted to chai lattes. Of course, we'd have to run into a bloke from high school that neither of us really wanted to meet.
Today Amanda and I went to the local mall (is it really a mall?), and I did some last minute Christmas shopping, before we went for coffee at Starbucks. Amanda's leaving on Monday, which sucks, but that's life.
Now it's time for some last minute gift wrapping, and some mulled wine. Mmmmmm...
Merry Christmas everyone!
December 21, 2004
French Tongue Twisters...
Because my life is so boring, and I have nothing at all to say, here are some French tongue twisters for you to try:
Un chasseur sachant chasser doit savoir chasser sans son chien. Savez-vous chasser sans chien?
(A hunter knowing how to hunt must know how to hunt without his dog. Do you know how to hunt without a dog?)
Si six scies scient six cyprès, six-cent-six scies scient six-cent-six cyprès.
(If six saws cut six cypresses, 606 saws cut 606 cypresses.)
Because my life is so boring, and I have nothing at all to say, here are some French tongue twisters for you to try:
Un chasseur sachant chasser doit savoir chasser sans son chien. Savez-vous chasser sans chien?
(A hunter knowing how to hunt must know how to hunt without his dog. Do you know how to hunt without a dog?)
Si six scies scient six cyprès, six-cent-six scies scient six-cent-six cyprès.
(If six saws cut six cypresses, 606 saws cut 606 cypresses.)
December 20, 2004
BC Grow-Op Board Game...
There's a new board game on the market. As I'm sure you guessed from the title, it's based on the BC marijuana grow-op market. What more need I say?
It was invented by a guy who used to grow weed in Vancouver, but got busted by the cops. In the game, you have to have sucessful grow-ops, avoid the cops, deal with floods, hydro, and neighbours.
There's a new board game on the market. As I'm sure you guessed from the title, it's based on the BC marijuana grow-op market. What more need I say?
It was invented by a guy who used to grow weed in Vancouver, but got busted by the cops. In the game, you have to have sucessful grow-ops, avoid the cops, deal with floods, hydro, and neighbours.
December 19, 2004
Happy Birthday...
My grandfather is turning 75 this Christmas Day, so we (my family) decided to have a big party for him at our place. Of course, my mother would decide to have it at our place, so that she can stress herself out getting ready for it. I told her not to worry too much because most of my grandfathers' friends who are coming are old. Older folks generally have vision problems (so she wouldn't have to worry about having the place spotless), they have hearing problems (don't worry about the music and games so much), and their memories are generally getting shorter (who had that nice party last night, or was it three days ago??), but she was too stressed to laugh.
Anyway, it all went fairly well, even with the gaudy punch fountain thing. The cake was great though, and I had a few laughs with my cousins.
Well, that's about that. I haven't really done anything since exams are over. I should probably wash the basement floor tomorrow.
Less than a week until Christmas!!!
My grandfather is turning 75 this Christmas Day, so we (my family) decided to have a big party for him at our place. Of course, my mother would decide to have it at our place, so that she can stress herself out getting ready for it. I told her not to worry too much because most of my grandfathers' friends who are coming are old. Older folks generally have vision problems (so she wouldn't have to worry about having the place spotless), they have hearing problems (don't worry about the music and games so much), and their memories are generally getting shorter (who had that nice party last night, or was it three days ago??), but she was too stressed to laugh.
Anyway, it all went fairly well, even with the gaudy punch fountain thing. The cake was great though, and I had a few laughs with my cousins.
Well, that's about that. I haven't really done anything since exams are over. I should probably wash the basement floor tomorrow.
Less than a week until Christmas!!!
December 16, 2004
New Google Tool...
Google's got a new search engine tool out, that I think could be really useful. It's an academic search tool called Google Scholar.
Basically, it'll search academic journals and books for whatever you're looking for. It'll give you the source, a link to the source (where possible), the authors, and sometimes other sources that cited the article.
Something to keep in mind when you're working the night before to get an essay done that requires a minimum of 15 (academic) sources.
Google's got a new search engine tool out, that I think could be really useful. It's an academic search tool called Google Scholar.
Basically, it'll search academic journals and books for whatever you're looking for. It'll give you the source, a link to the source (where possible), the authors, and sometimes other sources that cited the article.
Something to keep in mind when you're working the night before to get an essay done that requires a minimum of 15 (academic) sources.
December 15, 2004
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