BACK AT UBC!

Well, at least for the weekend. There's some stuff I need to do here and to be honest, it was getting a bit cramped back at my parent's place.

It's nice and quiet here, I can go about my business again without anyone bothering me.

If anyone was wondering why my comments had disappeared for a while, I finally found out why. Apparently, another user of the commenting system I employ changed his settings two days ago. Somehow, this changed the settings of all the users on the system. It screwed up everybody. However, all is well now.

If anyone wants to contact me, please do so at my UBC number. Thanks!

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BOXING DAY SHOPPING

I went Boxing Day shopping today. Unlike the throngs of pain-seekers, however, I did not start shopping until 5pm. You have to be either an idiot or possess amazing amounts of tolerance to go any earlier.

In the span of two hours, I managed to visit Lougheed Town Centre, Future Shop, Linen 'N Things, and Ikea. Parking was plentiful and the crowds were sparse.

Because of the considerable fiscal restraint I am exercising this year, I did not buy much. My purchases came out to exactly two candles from Ikea. That's not to say I wanted to buy more. There was lots I wanted to get, but when you're poor, reality sets in quite quickly.

What I don't get is the mindset of people who want to battle the immense crowds during the morning and afternoon. It's hot, stiffling, hectic, and I bet, when people get home, they'll look at their purchases and wonder, "Was it really worth four hours of hell to get two shirts for $19.99?"

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POST CHRISTMAS

I hope everyone had a good Christmas. Mine was alright. I was hoping to win the lottery, but I did not.

I managed to finish watching all my taped TV shows. It was quite interesting viewing several hours of 24 in a row, in near real-time. I wonder what it'd be like to watch a whole season in one, 24 hour block.

I'll probably be heading off to UBC tomorrow for a few days before I return back to my parents' place again. I'll check in with everyone once I'm there.

Happy Boxing Day!

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TV MARATHON

About a month into school, I began taping shows I had no time to watch anymore. These shows were: 24, Ed, The West Wing, and ER.

I have about 10 weeks of shows to watch. Tonight, I started to watch them. I just finished watching three episodes of Ed and one of The West Wing. My plan is to watch all the episodes of one series and then start on the next. This way, it'll be easier to remember everything and I won't have to do too much rewinding and fast-forwarding.

By my calculations, I have roughly 40 hours of TV to watch, probably less due to skipping commercials. I want to finish it in about three days or 72 hours. If I don't go out or bathe, I think I can do it.

Wish me luck.

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