Music: Mandalay

Okay, the songs by Mandalay give me chills. The singer's voice is haunting, and truly emotion-felt. First off, listed to “beautiful”. It is amazing, here is some of the lyrics:

You can depend on certainty
Count it out and weigh it up again
You can be sure you've reached the end
And still you don't feel
You know about anything
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
Do you know you're beautiful
You are, yes you are
You can ignore what you've become
Take it out and see it die again
You can be here
For who's a friend
And still you don't feel

Someone once told me, passionately, that I was beautiful. It was one of the most fantastic things that someone had said to me. This song encompassed that feeling for me, and part of the whole experience. Please ask me for a sample copy of this song, or for the cd “kismet*encounter.” Another great song by them is “deep love”. Actually, that one is amazing too, here are some of the lyrics to it:

Now
I can trust you now
As I feel at ease
How lost in you
Should I be
Now
I can see you clear
As the day begins
How lost in this
Should we be
Share
And say you'll bring
To me deep love
You can't say that it's too soon to say how you feel
Share and say you'll bring
To me deep love
Just don't say that it's too soon to say how you feel

Enjoy, and email me if you want to hear a sample of these songs. Really, you will thank me.

"Coffee Cola"

Today at work it was kinda slow. Actually, it was dead. So, I started cleaning anything I could find. Once a few more people started their shifts, I started to make drinks. The first few were not that popular: hot orange pop, hot cola, and lemon rootbeer. I spoke of making “ceaser milk”, but no one thought drinking creaser dressing would taste great. But, then came “coffee cola,” a perfect mixture of coffee and cola. Most did not like it when first tasting it (a few almost threw up). But, I think it was just the initial shock..
I made everyone try it. Shirley drank a glass and a half (although I had to keep reminding her to do so). Sandra tried it to, but never took a liking to it. Jen drank hers and said it tasted good, like a rootbeer float. She then lost her cup, and I had to make her a new one. I think she lost the second cup too. I made Ashleigh some also, but I don’t think she was too thirsty.
The drink became so popular that I rolled out 2 new versions: “cold coffee cola” and “coffee cola float”. Yum, sounds great, eh?! So, to all the servers reading this, make sure to upsell your customer’s regular cola to a coffee cola! I’m sure they’ll be surprised=)
Oh, and I did a search online, and found a company that already sells my invention: Al's Coffee Cola Al's Beverage Company
It was rated 4 and a half stars out of 5!
Here's what the reviewer said:

"A truly amazing beverage! By far the finest beverage that has ever come from a can. Al's Beverage Company has produced a great tasting combination of coffee and cola. Nothing bad can be said about this beverage. It has a rich and creamy taste that we just can't get enough of. Al's Coffee Cola is a truly superior beverage. We recommend it to everyone."

Wow, and I just made it as a joke=P

Cantina Mexicana

Wow, yesterday was fun times.
I worked during lunch, and was supposed to work at night too, until 11. But, I was speaking to Judy and she said “oh, a few of us are going to a Mexican food place tonight. They have the best Mexican food there. Too bad you’re working”.
I heard “food”, and that was it...my night shift was gone in only a few minutes, and I was signed up for good food and good company.
So, we arrived at 8 (Judy had made reservations). The place is called Cantina Mexicana, and is located in Streetsville. Judy, Shirley, Mike, Nicole, Anthony and I all went. Rosie also showed up later, around 10.
The food was great! I ate and ate and ate. I also got the largest Margarita I have ever seen in my whole life. Shirley got one too.
The company is was makes an outing great, and it surely was here. All you guys are lots of fun to be around. We laughed so loud that I think we were disturbing those around us.
Great time. We also took a whole roll of pictures, that I can't wait to see.
Thanks again Judy!

Music: M.I.A.

MIA is a very cool artist with a new sound, and politically charged lyrics. She’s all that, and she makes some very fun and dance friendly music (although it could not be called ‘dance’ at all!). You might have heard her single “Bucky Done Gun,” which is great. But, her song “10 dollar” is one that my friends and I always sing together, and have even created a hand clap for (I know, we’re crazy). Here’s the lyrics to this song:
CHINA GIRL WAS A LITTLE GIRL
FROM A TOWN
THAT'S ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
LOLITA WAS A MAN-EATER
CLOCKED HIM LIKE A TAXI METER
FUCK GOLD, SHE WAS A PLATINUM DIGGER
SHAKIN-ASS MAKING MOVES ON A MOVER
VISA, THEN A PLANE RIDE TO YA
PEACE OUT. SHE'LL KILL YOU LIKE UMA
SHE SKIPPED AWAY TO THE SHOP
SHE FOUND SHE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH
SHE CLOCKED HIM LOOKING RIGHT AT HER
AND SUCKED ON A LOLLIPOP.
SHE SKIPPED AWAY TO THE SHOP
SHE FOUND SHE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH
SHE CLOCKED HIM LOOKING RIGHT AT HER
AND SUCKED ON A LOLLIPOP.
CHINA GIRL GREW UP TO BE A BIG GIRL
HAD HER SIGHTS SET ON A BIGGER WORLD
DIAL-A-BRIDE FROM SRI LANKA
FOUND HERSELF A YORKSHIRE BANKER
NEED A VISA? GOT WTH A GEEZER
NEED SOME MONEY?
PAID HIM WITH HER KNEES UP
YEAR LATER, STARTED TO EASE UP
GOT HER OWN WAY, SHOUTED OUT 'SEE YA'
SHE SKIPPED AWAY TO THE SHOP
SHE FOUND SHE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH
SHE CLOCKED HIM LOOKING RIGHT AT HER
AND SUCKED ON A LOLLIPOP.
SHE SKIPPED AWAY TO THE SHOP
SHE FOUND SHE DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH
SHE CLOCKED HIM LOOKING RIGHT AT HER
AND SUCKED ON A LOLLIPOP.
YEA, WHAT CAN I GET FOR 10 DOLLAR?
ANYTHING YOU WANT. (8X)
Download this song, buy the album, or ask me to burn you a sampler cd with this song on it. Head over to her website to hear what her music sounds like. Enjoy!

Hard Exam

I just wrote my midterm for Retailing Marketing, and totally bombed.
Yes. It was so stupidly unfair. There were 40 multiple choice, which were all pretty much fair. But then, there were “short answers” questions. They weren’t so much short answer as they were “list the theories of whatever” or “the list of things that we made brief reference to, and that you never thought of memorizing”. The devastating part is that they were all worth between 5-10 marks each. The multiple choice was less than half of the totally exam! I nearly died. I didn’t memorize every possible list of things, so I didn’t know most of these. And the lists that I did memorize were not mentioned.
At first I thought it was just me, and that I totally studied badly. But then the professor asked the class, worriedly “are you finding this hard?” The whole class erupted with “yes!” and a flurry of questions followed. He extended our time, and then extended it again.
Now, all I can do is hope for a miracle. There’s something that every student dreams of happening to them: “Bell curve”. I’ve never had it happen in my class, but I pray it does here. If everyone fails, then he will raise everyone’s mark. Please God, I’ve been a good boy this year, a really good boy!=)
The day wasn’t a totally bomb though. I got to have lunch with Vicky. We got rice with teriyaki chicken at a place in the mall at school. It was really good. I hadn’t seen her since before Christmas, when she came over to make chocolates. It was nice seeing you Vicky, and we will all get to see you again on the 14th. She’s in for our Valentine's get together as well. Don’t forget that you all have to make plans to come. I want to see you all there! (opps, I almost forget. Not you Michelle, I won’t make that mistake twice).
I also got to see Patrycja today, who was still totally sick. You were funny Patrycja, you didn’t make much sense when you spoke, and everything seemed to be on delay. At least you’re smoking less now=)

JT on SNL

Here's a funny clip of when Justin Timberlake was on SNL. Click the title to watch it.
=)

INVITE FOR VALENTINE'S EVE

Well this week has been about school school school so far. I have done so many things, and have so much more to do. All in good time though. I love being busy with school, it’s so motivating. I’m a natural work-a-holic, so I’d rather be super busy than not.
As with every year, February brings with it Valentine’s day. A day to eigher go out with your boy/girl friend, or sulk and watch as everyone else does this. Well, this year there will be no sulking!
This Valentine’s day will be eventful for all. Why?
Well, you’re all invited down to Church street in TO! We plan on starting the night off at Zelda’s for some of the best food and drinks around, and then make our way around to wherever seems fun from there. Ladies, you don’t have to worry about men hollering at you, or trying to get with ya. No dirty old men will be after you eigher (they'll all be around me=P)That, plus drinks, food, me, friends, and Valentine’s cheer. What more would you want?
So bring yourself and all your friends, everyone is invited (except you Michelle, if you are reading this. You are totally not invited, and that's no joke=)
Everyone else, mark your calendars!

Tuesday night, Feb 14th!
Downtown TO!

Let me know, I will give you directions.

Judy's Baby Shower

Hi all, and a Happy Chinese New Years to you all who celebrate. We just got back from Sreng’s where we ate fish (a very wide assortment), noodles, and sweets. We watched a cool Italian movie, about a Porn Star. I forget what it was called, but it was good.
Earlier in the day was Judy’s shower. Thank you so much Judy, I had a great time. We watched the video at Sreng’s, and it was funny. There was lots of food and sweets, and we played some crazy games. One had us sniffing diapers (okay, Mike went a step further and took a taste) full of ‘stuff’. Another saw Rose and Mike making a T.P. diaper on me. That was a new experience for me=) Judy's family were all really nice, and we had nice mild weather too. I can't wait to see the baby when she's ready to come out!

PS-Get well soon Patrycja!

Commercials: Gameboy micro

Here’s a really really cool commercial that Nintendo used for their Gameboy micro product when it launched. Their goal with the campaign was to capture a new market, one that wasn’t big on gaming yet. They branded this product as an almost fashion accessory, the iPod for portable gaming. It’s really cool, enjoy.

"The world through the eyes of Nintendo"

Night out.

Yesterday I got off work early, at 10. So, Veena, and Sreng came by work to pick me up. To my surprise, they said they wanted to go downtown. I had nothing to wear but my work clothes, but that didn’t stop us. So, we went down to Church, and the surrounding areas. I called up Daren, and he met us a Zelda’s. We got martinis and slushies, the best place for those kinda drinks.
After that, we went for a walk. The weather was so nice, I can't believe we are getting such a mild Winter. Daren showed us some of the cool clubs down there, definitely places we will have to return to. We made our way to Remington’s, but Veena was not allowed in. She’s a girl, poor Veena. So, as usual, Pooncho decided we should eat. Next door there is an awesome pizza place, where you get the biggest slices ever! I love this place. So, we ate there, and then continued our walk down the streets of TO. We made our way to Crews, where we watched Fahrenheit put on a pretty unenergetic show. Usually, she’s jumping around, and slamming the stage while doing her splits. It was probably because it was the end of the night, and she was tired. The show ended, and we left. We all went home after that, and I made it to bed by 3:30. Fun times.

Hudson's Bay

The Hudson's Bay company was sold today to an American named Jerry Zucker.
Hopefully he can do something to bring the company back to where it once was.

gloomy or just restless?

Hello all!
Wow, yesterday I must say I was really really tired. I also feel a little down in the dumps too. I know I’ve only got the rest of the year before I’m finished school, but I can’t wait. While I’m in school, I don’t really live my life. Actually, I feel like my life is on pause most of the time, except for the odd vacation here or there. If it weren’t for seeing my friends on Sunday nights, and going to work, I’d have no life at all.
I think I’m just a little jealous of those around me who are living interesting lives of their own. My time will come, I just need to be patient. In the mean time though, I need to cut myself some slack and have more fun.
That’s my “top of my mind” post for you all.
=)

Commercials: Hot Mario Bros.

I offer something new to you all! The election is over, and it’s time to have some fun. The Conservatives won a Minority, so we have to stay on their ass, and make sure they don't fuck us over too bad. But, now it's time for a lighter note.
My election blogs are over, but I have something much more fun instead: funny commercial blogs! Yes, I have come across some commercials that you just must see.
Today’s are from Japan, and are for video games. To be more specific, Nintendo DS games. This system has blown away everyone’s expectation in Japan, and they are sold out all over the country. Today I have some commercials featuring everyone’s favourite plumber: Mario Mario, and Luigi Mario! Enjoy:

For the new Mario and Luigi RPG:

http://touch-ds.jp/mediagallery/st24.html

For Mario Kart:

http://touch-ds.jp/mediagallery/st23.html

(there’s more related commercials if you click on the arrows just below the video window. Click on the last one, it’s really funny!)

Don’t forget to vote! No vote is ever wasted, even if it’s for a party that you know will not win. By voting, you help that party get funding to ensure their survival.
Vote, so that you can bitch and complain all you want. If you don’t vote, you have no right to complain later.
Happy Voting.
(I can’t wait for Tuesday, when the campaign is finally over!)

Election: Types of Governments

Okay, I understand that all this election stuff is confusing. It confuses me to. So, today I will clear up what it means to have a “minority government” verses a “majority government.”

Majority government:
This is when a party wins at least 155 of the 308 seats in the House. In each seat, an MP that you elected from your area will sit, voting on legislation, arguing, farting, etc.
The party in power can do just about anything that they want in this case. If they put a new law or issue up to vote, it is very likely that it will pass because that party has the most members to vote for it.

Minority government:
When the governing party wins fewer than 155 seats. Things are harder to pass in this case. The government has fewer seats, and is outnumbered by the total seats of the combined other parties. This means that the other three parties can defeat any motion by just voting against the governing party. This is what we just had in government with the Liberals for the last two years or so. What happened: Liberals teamed up with the NDP on some issues and outvoted the Conservative + Bloc alliance. This is how the equal marriage law passed. Many of the Liberals voted for it, along with all the NDP’s, Bloc, and independents (MP’s that are elected to parliament without being part of any particular party. Or, they have been kicked out of the party they were elected under). Also, minority governments can be brought down if the other parties give a “non confidence” vote. This is what happened to the Liberals, and why we’re in an election right now.

So, lets all hope that if the Conservatives win, it’s only with a minority government. That way, the other parties will be able to keep them in check. Also, they can be booted out before 4 years is up.