Getting more typical, nightly

Too many things appear as if out of thin air. They do not exist but in my mind, and maybe in yours now too. Until I write things down, the many-things-in-the-air are just there waiting to be flaired.

Yesterday, I met someone named R. at an internet café near my place. He's also a UofT student and he hails from Seoul, and he clarified with me that Seoul was indeed in the southern part of South Korea.

Naturally, our conversation drifted to Starcraft, and although we didn't discuss strategies, he did invite me back next week. Considering he works there, it makes sense that he would want my business, but separate from the business aspect, he also seems like a cool dude. He went to the same college at UofT that I went to previously, as well.

Prior to meeting R., I also met someone named J. at a bar. She was a waitress there, and she was easy to talk to. We talked about music and jukeboxes, and she was not aware that there was a song named after her by the Allman Brothers Band.

Now I'm off to go play Overwatch at a gaming café in koreatown! It's looking like it might be my new favourite (Blizzard) game!

Wandering Minds

I find it a lot easier to write about random things that happen throughout my day rather than plotting out a detailed summary of the important things that happened.
I feel like a writer without a plot, and a plot is nothing more than a conspiracy, is it not?
Writing inspiration comes from events that make sense. Events that make no sense are just paradoxes.
The paradox of the matter is that it's cool to write things about the anti-establishment when writing about the corporation is far easier.
Losing myself in my verb tenses, I finish this blog post with a heartfelt hello to an old, old friend.
H-l-, but I think he probably prefers to be called E-a-.

Hey Blogger, remind me:

Living in an ocean of confusion

It's ten o' three in the morning and all I can think about is Paramore again.
I know Lyra is coming back to visit me soon, if she isn't here already.
I feel all over the place and music is making things better

These are lyrics from Pool by Paramore. The way Hayley sings this part makes me sadhappy.

As if the first blood didn't thrill enough
I went further out to see what else was left of us
Never found the deep end of our little ocean
Drain the fantasy of you
Headfirst into shallow pools

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Today is boxing day. I don't really feel like spending money. Really, the only thing I want is either music or Nintendo Switch accessories. Maybe I'll pick something up for that, but otherwise, I'm saving.

I'm excited for UofT to open up again. There's nothing to do!

Coolio's version is only slightly better

I am against CICO madness

[–]NickleNackle   [S] 1 point 1 year ago 

What are the main reasons that grains are unhealthy?

[–]Meto_Kaiba 1 point 1 year ago 

Hmm. Off the top of my head:

1. Grains are full of bad proteins; meaning, they evolved protection mechanisms to NOT get eaten. We've circumvented these mechanisms through various processing methods, from mechanical or artificial, to fermentation (which is fairly healthy, but still not ideal).
2. Grains are notoriously difficult to digest because of these proteins and anti-nutrients.
3. Most of the "big" grains today (corn, soy, wheat etc.) have been genetically modified to be grown effortlessly and in mass quantities - but at a cost of taste, biodiversity, and fair wages.
4. Grains affect bodily functions quite severely, e.g. soy being an estrogen replacer (if I remember correctly). This has led to the rise of auto-immune disease (there's a correlation there).

When it comes to your personal health, it's best to do your own careful research whenever possible.
Out of the list that /u/andrewmhunt mentioned, I'd recommend picking one and trying to get through it bit by it. I really like Mark's Daily Apple as he breaks down the information in an easy-to-digest way (pun intended).

How do you destroy something that was created, literally?

Answer:

I need help with uploading

I have a bunch of rare hits just sitting on my hard drives.
Here's one such file that I managed to upload before the MOBAs took over my life.
I've barely uploaded anything since, and I am now 28.

I miss World of Warcraft so fucking much, especially The Burning Crusade. But I can't get back into it now that I'm studying undergrad chem @ UofT...

Here's an ultra-rare cliché: Dreams do come true, if you let dreams come through.

The Remembrance of Earth's Past Trilogy

地球往事

Sharing some not-so-valuable info

Today I walked to Lawrence Square.
Then I took a subway to Yorkdale.
I purchased a small A&W root beer full of HFCS (High Fructose Corn Syrup).
I purchased a small lavender & basil scented soap.
And then I walked home.
Great exercise!

Sharing some valuable info

"Using your abs to move heavy weight a few inches is just weird." - Mark Sisson

One of my favourite fitness authors writes about how doing crunches and stuff is pretty pointless. Figured that out years ago, but it's hard to go against the grain.

Thesis 1: There won't be a White Christmas...

... because the condos generate too much heat.

GH

A party song I listened to today

If only girls bought us drinks instead, huh? How's that for a new norm?

Job loss

I feel it's appropriate for me to write a post about what happened.

I don't want to name them because bashing previous employers usually doesn't end well for the employee, but if you've been following my blog for the past few months you should know which company fired me. For me, it is the company that I will forever remember as the one that let me go the day I was supposed to become a permanent salaried employee.

It would be a lie to say that I'm not angry at them for firing me, especially considering that my direct supervisors never told me I was doing a bad job etc.
I bear no ill will towards the corporation, although I now certainly do have an additional reason not to love capitalism.

I will miss the friendly relationships I built with my coworkers on the client care team. I will not miss the interdepartmental tomfoolery, nor will I miss all the weed & paraphernalia. I (and my sister) will most definitely miss the staff parties.

So, do I go back to school? Or maybe I should try working in a completely different environment like a yoga studio, part time? The corporate life was fun, but I think I want something more down to earth.

I really don't want to be a french tutor, mais si ça paye les factures, peut-être devrais-je commencer ma petite entreprise franco. Je ne suis vraiment pas qualifié pour enseigner la grammaire. À vrai dire, je serais surpris si il n'y avais pas d'erreure de grammaire dans ce paragraphe. Non, c'est plûtot mon vocabulaire français que je peux facilement enseigner. Le. La. Pas compliqué pour moi, pas mal compliqué pour les anglos et les autres personnes qui parlent des langues sans gendre.

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I said I'd make an effort to add more multimedia to my blog, so here's a picture of Rudolph I half-assed coloured over the weekend: