I woke up around 6:30 this morning, checked my email, walked around, and then went back to sleep. And then, I had that dream where I keep waking up but not actually, only it was way worse this time. In the dream, I would "wake up" and go to the door, but then I "wake up" again. This repeated a few times with varying distances that I reached in my house. I tried to splash water in my face when I reached the bathroom, and I tried to open the fridge to get water, but I just kept "waking up" over and over again. The last time I had this dream, I managed to wake up for real when I had my eyes closed, so I attemped that again, but it didn't work. At one point during the dream I actually thought I was dying, but my soul was still attached to my body, which explains why I kept bouncing back to it.
Eventually, I woke up for real with a jolt. My working theory is that the heat was suffocating me, but my body wouldn't wake up, so the dream looped. The dream might also represent my inability to escape my house. Whatever the case, I hope it stops because I hate waking up multiple times and not knowing whether or not I would wake up for real.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Mega Man
That is the amazing trailer for a Korean Mega Man 2D side-scrolling MMO. Seriously, that should somehow turn into an animated series as well.
I don't remember what the first Mega Man game I played was, but I believe it was on the GameGear, which I still have lying around somewhere. I always sucked at the games though, except for the one I had on my cellphone where I defeated all of the robot masters. Then I couldn't figure out how to damage the final boss.
The 90s cartoon is probably my fondest memory of Mega Man though. Looking back at it now and watching it on the DVD collection I bought a while back, it was definitely cheesy. Despite that, it's still somehow better than the NT Warrior anime. In fact, I think poor Mega Man's gone a bit downhill as of late. It looks like they are trying to bring him back to his roots though with 9 and 10.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Schedules and Science Centre
Somehow watching Jack Bauer killing a bunch of people for the greater good puts me in a better mood (I bought season 7 today).
So yeah, I'm at the point where I'm ready for school to start now. My timetable was finally completed last week, except for maybe term 2, which I'll deal with in November/December. The English department decided to let me into Medieval Literature after screwing around with me, so I get to complete my minor now! There's still a few more things to add to my schedule though, including work schedule, MSSS meeting and office hours, and maybe karate if I decide to sign up for it. The only reason I wouldn't is because it's at an inconvenient time for me. Regardless, it's going to be a busy year.
Last Sunday's zoo trip turned into a Science Centre trip. It was fun, but I am disappointed we didn't do the Harry Potter exhibit, although it would have been packed with little kids running around waving wands. The place is just as I remember it from grade 10. We went that time specifically for the BodyWorks exhibit, where they took sculptures of humans and animals that showed the internal structures and made them into random poses.
So yeah, I'm at the point where I'm ready for school to start now. My timetable was finally completed last week, except for maybe term 2, which I'll deal with in November/December. The English department decided to let me into Medieval Literature after screwing around with me, so I get to complete my minor now! There's still a few more things to add to my schedule though, including work schedule, MSSS meeting and office hours, and maybe karate if I decide to sign up for it. The only reason I wouldn't is because it's at an inconvenient time for me. Regardless, it's going to be a busy year.
Last Sunday's zoo trip turned into a Science Centre trip. It was fun, but I am disappointed we didn't do the Harry Potter exhibit, although it would have been packed with little kids running around waving wands. The place is just as I remember it from grade 10. We went that time specifically for the BodyWorks exhibit, where they took sculptures of humans and animals that showed the internal structures and made them into random poses.
Friday, August 20, 2010
2010/2011 TV Season
The TV shows that I will hopefully be able to follow this fall/winter:
Supernatural
It was supposed to have ended last season, so I'm really hoping they don't screw up my favorite show by prolonging it.
Smallville
The final season...Seems like they're going to go all out (Darkseid!).
The Vampire Diaries
I was bored a few months ago and watched the first season and somehow got hooked, alright?.
V
Alien invasion stories are fun.
House MD
It's been getting boring, but I gotta stick with it to the end.
Glee
Musicals are fun.
How I Met Your Mother
This needs to end this season before it becomes unwatchable, plus Ted has to meet the mother soon in order for his children to be the right age and such.
The Office
Please end the show or make it good again, but there were a couple of gems last season still.
Greek
Final season I believe...Entertaining enough show.
No Ordinary Family
One of three new shows I want to check out...Hey, it's pretty much the live-action version of The Incredibles, so it must be at least decent, right?
The Cape
Because the world always needs another superhero, and also Summer Glau.
The Event
Mysteries are mysterious.
And now to say good-bye to the ones not returning this year:
24
Guess not even Jack Bauer could stay on the air, but I look forward to the movie if it ever gets made.
Lost
I watched the first five seasons in less than a month, and I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't start watching when the plane first crashed in the beginning.
Dollhouse
Two years was too short...stop canceling Joss Whedon's shows, Fox.
Heroes
It could have been epic.
Flashforward
But...what was the deal with the kangaroo?
Supernatural
It was supposed to have ended last season, so I'm really hoping they don't screw up my favorite show by prolonging it.
Smallville
The final season...Seems like they're going to go all out (Darkseid!).
The Vampire Diaries
I was bored a few months ago and watched the first season and somehow got hooked, alright?.
V
Alien invasion stories are fun.
House MD
It's been getting boring, but I gotta stick with it to the end.
Glee
Musicals are fun.
How I Met Your Mother
This needs to end this season before it becomes unwatchable, plus Ted has to meet the mother soon in order for his children to be the right age and such.
The Office
Please end the show or make it good again, but there were a couple of gems last season still.
Greek
Final season I believe...Entertaining enough show.
No Ordinary Family
One of three new shows I want to check out...Hey, it's pretty much the live-action version of The Incredibles, so it must be at least decent, right?
The Cape
Because the world always needs another superhero, and also Summer Glau.
The Event
Mysteries are mysterious.
And now to say good-bye to the ones not returning this year:
24
Guess not even Jack Bauer could stay on the air, but I look forward to the movie if it ever gets made.
Lost
I watched the first five seasons in less than a month, and I'm kind of disappointed that I didn't start watching when the plane first crashed in the beginning.
Dollhouse
Two years was too short...stop canceling Joss Whedon's shows, Fox.
Heroes
It could have been epic.
Flashforward
But...what was the deal with the kangaroo?
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Glenhyrst
So much for maintaining a blog consistently.
Well, I started volunteering at Glenhyrst and have been in a few times now. It's kind of random that I'm doing this actually, and the main reason I signed up two months ago was for something to do in the summer. It took a month for them to contact me, which is understandable since they have camp and other things going on. It's not bad though. I'm volunteering in Art Rental, and the first task they have me doing is going through the database on the computer and writing down all the pieces of art that don't have a preview picture. Then, I had to go through every painting in storage to find them and take a picture. I'm already done this so I won't be going in until the coordinator comes back next week to tell me what to do next. Being around the paintings bring me back to a time where I loved drawing. I shouldn't have stopped taking art after grade 10.
On another note, I have trouble breathing whenever I'm in my house now.
Well, I started volunteering at Glenhyrst and have been in a few times now. It's kind of random that I'm doing this actually, and the main reason I signed up two months ago was for something to do in the summer. It took a month for them to contact me, which is understandable since they have camp and other things going on. It's not bad though. I'm volunteering in Art Rental, and the first task they have me doing is going through the database on the computer and writing down all the pieces of art that don't have a preview picture. Then, I had to go through every painting in storage to find them and take a picture. I'm already done this so I won't be going in until the coordinator comes back next week to tell me what to do next. Being around the paintings bring me back to a time where I loved drawing. I shouldn't have stopped taking art after grade 10.
On another note, I have trouble breathing whenever I'm in my house now.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Pocket Dragon Adventures
Instead of writing about my seven hour long MSSS meeting today (which wasn't bad at all actually), I've decided to do an entry showcasing a show I watched as a kid. Near the end of my livejournal's life, I did three posts about some of the anime I watched as a kid, so this is the blogspot sequel to that.
Back in elementary school, I always went home for lunch because it was close, and I also got to watch an episode of a show. One of those shows for a while was Pocket Dragon Adventures. It was about a group of tiny dragons that could fit in pockets and the adventures that they went on. The setting was medieval, and they all lived in a castle with a wizard. Like many children's programs, each dragon had a stereotypical personality (the leader, the brainic, the kid, etc). I don't remember much of the show now, but it was certainly entertaining and one of my favorites. I feel like if I tell people about the show, no one would know what it was.
Wikipedia says the show was based on these collectible figurines created by Real Musgrave in England. I vaguely remember seeing them in stores, like one of the greeting card shops in the mall, but I could just be imagining this. If I ever see these at a flea market or something, I would buy it if it was resonably priced.
Here's the opening theme:
Back in elementary school, I always went home for lunch because it was close, and I also got to watch an episode of a show. One of those shows for a while was Pocket Dragon Adventures. It was about a group of tiny dragons that could fit in pockets and the adventures that they went on. The setting was medieval, and they all lived in a castle with a wizard. Like many children's programs, each dragon had a stereotypical personality (the leader, the brainic, the kid, etc). I don't remember much of the show now, but it was certainly entertaining and one of my favorites. I feel like if I tell people about the show, no one would know what it was.
Wikipedia says the show was based on these collectible figurines created by Real Musgrave in England. I vaguely remember seeing them in stores, like one of the greeting card shops in the mall, but I could just be imagining this. If I ever see these at a flea market or something, I would buy it if it was resonably priced.
Here's the opening theme:
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Welcome Day, Welcome Pain
Everything is sore. Well, not really, but my shoulders are aching still from work. On Thursday night, I had to do a setup for Welcome Day, and it ttook 4.5 hours to finish because there were only two of us as the third person had an exam. 300 chairs needed to be set up lecture style up in CIBC Hall, over 100 chairs needed to go downstairs, over 50 6-ft tables needed to be arranged, and other things needed to be done as well. I got home after midnight, and then I had to drive back for 7:00am to finish setting it up. We couldn't do the setup for outside in the plaza because someone might steal the tables and such. Everything needed to be done before 8:00am, which was impossible, but a bunch of the reps actually took the initiative and placed tableclothes on almost all of the tables inside. So, we were done around 8:30, and I proceeded in getting the "Slam Dunk Breakfast" at La Piazza because I hadn't eaten before I left, and I had two bags of chips for dinner the previous night.
Today, I went on a really long bike ride starting at around 10 (I met up with Tony at 12). It was time to get back into biking because I don't exercise, and this is the easiest and cheapest way. I think I'm going to attempt the trail up to Hamilton again in a few weeks, but maybe this time I'll rest for more than an hour before heading back...or I'll take the bus home.
Today, I went on a really long bike ride starting at around 10 (I met up with Tony at 12). It was time to get back into biking because I don't exercise, and this is the easiest and cheapest way. I think I'm going to attempt the trail up to Hamilton again in a few weeks, but maybe this time I'll rest for more than an hour before heading back...or I'll take the bus home.
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