My Continuing Training

Well, yesterday the training seemed to be going pretty well. Me and my dad were less lost than we were the first day. It even began to be slightly fun. Then I came back to the hotel and relaxed. I finished my book, The Giver. It was pretty shwankin'. I would recommend it to people that can read. Then I got a call from my buddy Guian Goulet, then me and my dad stayed up 'till 1:30 booking train tickets for the rest of our trip. So that took hours and hours, figuring out prices and configurations online, cuz we are going to be travelling quite a bit by train. I think its gonna be loadsa fun. So yeah, its lunchtime here at 20-20, but training today has gone fairly well again. I figured out how to configure a complex cabinet, and now we are working on medium-complexity formulas and things. So things are going well, and I may even post again later today, because we are going to visit the city of Montreal itself for awhile tonight. I promise to provide some pictures of it, as well as some random facts or links, the next time I post.
Have a life or two,
Ty

Montreal

Hello,
No fun facts or links today, I'm sorry (half my readers leave (what, like one person?)). But anyways, I am here in Montreal for that training thingy. But first, my weekend. This past weekend on Friday at 12:00 noon, I left for UCA (the academy I graduated from) for part of the graduation ceremony. Bryn came down with me, and we had a blast. Then I drove 5 hours back on Sabbath evening to Kelowna, where my Dad and I flew out from at 7:00 am to Montreal, QC. We got to the airport several hours later, even accounting for the time change of three hours. We got a car and got to our hotel after getting lost several times, and then we went out to eat at some nice Italian restaurant. We then came back to the hotel, I read for quite awhile, and then we slept. We got up at 6:00 on the morning of Monday, June 9. We had a pretty sweet breakfast for a hotel, cuz they actually had eggs and stuff, so that was yummy and I ate hugely. Then we got ready and left for The 2020 Technologies World Headquarters for our day of training. It began pretty harshly with a blind somersault into the complex program, and got crazier from there right until the end of the day. Then we left with pounds of textbooks and went to go get food and stuff. We drove around trying to find a place to buy a GPS for awhile, then we got one and continued on to Subway. After that, my dad played with his GPS while I went to Chapters for 2 books and 3 magazines to supplement my reading fix for-hopefully-the rest of the trip. Then we came back to the hotel and now I'm typing. Good night and I love you all (all one of you, I guess),
Ty

Finally, a bit about me!

So yesterday, I received a call telling me that the glasses I had ordered were in. Well this was just in time, as my eyes were finally rebelling from the constant use I had made of contacts for the past month. They hurt pretty bad, and when I went to try my new glasses on, the lady told me I had to see the eye doctor right away. So about an hour later I went to my eye doctor and he told me I had to go see an opthamologist. Did I mention I was supposed to be working this whole time? Well, after eating lunch, I got an appointment with one of the specialists I had seen before about my Iritis (don't ask, just know it hurts like shinsplints and don't get it). So I went to the specialist, and he told me not to wear contacts for like two weeks and to use these drops. Then I went to London Drugs for my prescription. We got a bunch of stuff and then came home to finally relax. Only later, when I wanted to drive to my friend's house, did I realize that I had misplaced my wallet. So that sucked. This morning at work I tried to call London Drugs and they didn't have it, so I called the specialist's office again and the receptionist told me that she had my wallet sitting there. I was so relieved! Anyways, I had a crazy day, and I like my new glasses. Anyways, did you know that "karaoke" means "empty orchestra" in Japanese? Me neither. Also, have you ever wondered why so many people these days are obsessed with ninjas? Go here now. As well, to figure out how any bug would fare against any other bug in a fight-to-the-death, go here now. Peace,
Ty

Today in History

Did you know that today in 1989 the Chinese meanness at Tienanmen square began? Also, darwinawards.com tells us that on the 3rd of June, 2006, two rambunctious students spotted a large helium-filled advertising balloon. Logically, they immediately saw the fun they could have with a gas-filled corporate tool, and pulled it down. Climbing inside, they began to inhale the helium, giggling in a high-pitched tone as they did. Soon enough, however, they passed out from the lack of oxygen and happily asphyxiated. At any rate, some people believe that there is actually a worst website ever, and I must say I agree, based on a design standpoint alone, let alone content. Check it here: bermuda-triangle.org Now that that is out of the way, we can return to our history. On June 3, 2008, I finished editing this post and clicked "Publish."

I still exist.

Hey all, its me and I just wanted you to all know that I am still around. I mean, isn't that the point of a blog? Well, last week was fraught with work, and then I did sound for the OKAA graduation (the school I used to go to in Kelowna, BC). So that was eventful and yaygood. This weekend I plan to head out to Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington (where I took my senior year of high school) to say hi to my buds that are graduating from there. Then I have to drive all the way back to home, and re-pack for my flight that leaves Sunday morning out of Kelowna at 7:00. I am going to Montreal where I am gonna be training for some software that I need to learn for my summer job. After that, Ali, Bryn, and my Mum are meeting me and my Dad (he is coming out to Montreal with me) to tour Canada's vast and intruiguing East coast. That is going to be taking place for the following two weeks or so, until sometime after Canada day (July 1), which we plan to spend in Ottawa, Ont. Then we're gonna leave. Just so you know, I plan to be breathing the whole time, and so should you. Check out this video:

Thanks alot, see you later.
Ty
P.S. I will try to update you on my trip on here or something.

Blender

For those of you who don't know, blender is a free, open-source graphics, animation, and modeling program. It is one of the most powerful such programs available. At any rate, a few from blender's very supportive community have made a few short films in blender, with the aim to prove blender as a competent tool in the world of animation. The first was Elephants Dream, a very good-looking, yet highly confusing film. The second, Big Buck Bunny, which takes on a more friendly, humorous theme, was just released for download today. They are both very well made, and absolutely free, so this time, you don't have to feel bad for downloading them. Get them while they're hot (in other words anytime), at:

Elephants Dream
Big Buck Bunny

Hope you enjoy!
Ty

Summer and other things

Well, my life rocks. Since my last post over a month ago (sorry), I have bought the second half of Thrice's Alchemy Index. Seriously, it rocks simply all of the clocks. Anyways, they have also released the video for their new single "Come All You Weary" and it's full of cool shindigness. So jump on over to www.alchemyindex.com, their studio blog, to check it out! In other news, my summer is going pretty good, and I am content. But I AM missing school. Oh well, only like 3 more months! Bye bye.
-Ty