Hey everyone,
Lately I've been getting pretty fed up of hearing the same thing over and over again - about the Royal Couple. A glance at the Vancouver Sun headlines tonight shows literally 80% of the links having something to do with Kate or Will:
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/index.html
Royal couple honeymoon, royal couple in Calgary stampede, royal couple in Hollywood, royal couple having sex in the back of a Canadian Air Force military jet... I'm sick and tired of it! Jesus, let this royal couple just be.
"Will and Kate star in polo match!" "Will and Kate in Los Angeles!" "Will and Kate vow to return to Canada!" Seriously, is our society today so devoid of newsworthy occurrences that we have to devote headline after headline to these absolutely platitudinous people?? Aren't there deaths by the thousands from an ongoing war in the Mid-East that could use this coverage?!
What good has this couple ever shown us beside an ostentatious display of self-pampering, unproductive vacationing, and superficial wealth? Granted, I do think Kate is extremely pretty, and the ornate attire she adorns is nothing short of astounding. Will, well... he's old and balding. But is this what we value nowadays? We fawn over the colour and style of her wedding dress, the height and make of her heels, and the freaking band and cup of her bra.
Meanwhile, on the split-second news headline stream, US is deferring millions in Pakistani Military Aid, South Sudan earns its independence, massive oil spill cover-up and scandal in China, Japan braces another earthquake... Bah, but who's counting right?
And so, my question is this:
What good has ever come of the Royal Couple?
Go ahead guys, prove me wrong.
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Celebrate Vancouver 125
Hey guys!
Just got home from the Vancouver 125 festival, a celebration of Vancouver's 125th anniversary. It's a neat gathering with tons of stuff to see and do, lasting only July 8, 9, and 10. I recommend you guys to check it out if you're in the area or visiting. It's in Stanley Park, but you best take either the free shuttle service that runs from Waterfront Station, or the #19 Stanley Park bus. So it's in a quiet, remote place but is very handily accessible.
You can check out the event schedule here:
http://www.celebratevancouver125.ca/2011/06/summer-live-in-stanley-park-event-schedule/
There's a bunch of onsite activities to do during the day, and by the sounds of it they're pretty fun (I didn't go during the day so I wouldn't know). Starting around 5:00pm, different bands start to play at the two outdoor stages. Tonight's performances I saw included Mother Mother (admittedly, don't know them that much) and Kyprios. If you stay that late though, remember to bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on, and perhaps a jacket/blanket to cozy up in - it gets pretty cold around 8:00pm!
There's only two days left of the festival, and I'll be there tomorrow afternoon so see ya all there!
Just got home from the Vancouver 125 festival, a celebration of Vancouver's 125th anniversary. It's a neat gathering with tons of stuff to see and do, lasting only July 8, 9, and 10. I recommend you guys to check it out if you're in the area or visiting. It's in Stanley Park, but you best take either the free shuttle service that runs from Waterfront Station, or the #19 Stanley Park bus. So it's in a quiet, remote place but is very handily accessible.
You can check out the event schedule here:
http://www.celebratevancouver125.ca/2011/06/summer-live-in-stanley-park-event-schedule/
There's a bunch of onsite activities to do during the day, and by the sounds of it they're pretty fun (I didn't go during the day so I wouldn't know). Starting around 5:00pm, different bands start to play at the two outdoor stages. Tonight's performances I saw included Mother Mother (admittedly, don't know them that much) and Kyprios. If you stay that late though, remember to bring a blanket or lawn chairs to sit on, and perhaps a jacket/blanket to cozy up in - it gets pretty cold around 8:00pm!
There's only two days left of the festival, and I'll be there tomorrow afternoon so see ya all there!
Friday, 8 July 2011
2¢ Gas Tax
Hey all,
So today I read an article in the paper that really worked me up! You can read it here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/07/06/bc-translink-gas-tax.html
Basically, the idiots who run this city think that it'd be such a great idea to tack on another 2 cents to pay for the Evergreen subway line from Coquitlam to Burnaby. I suppose the thinking was, "Hey since Vancouverites are already paying more for gas than any other city in North America... 2¢ won't make a difference!"
That's on top of the 15¢ that has already been priced in by TransLink. For the record, our prices are at about $1.30 per litre (about $4.90 per gallon). Yes, I can already hear you guys thinking, what the fuck?!
Alongside the HST, the bike lanes, and the fleet of other stupid decisions this government has made... I suppose it's not that outrageous is it? Thoughts are welcome!
So today I read an article in the paper that really worked me up! You can read it here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/07/06/bc-translink-gas-tax.html
Basically, the idiots who run this city think that it'd be such a great idea to tack on another 2 cents to pay for the Evergreen subway line from Coquitlam to Burnaby. I suppose the thinking was, "Hey since Vancouverites are already paying more for gas than any other city in North America... 2¢ won't make a difference!"
That's on top of the 15¢ that has already been priced in by TransLink. For the record, our prices are at about $1.30 per litre (about $4.90 per gallon). Yes, I can already hear you guys thinking, what the fuck?!
Alongside the HST, the bike lanes, and the fleet of other stupid decisions this government has made... I suppose it's not that outrageous is it? Thoughts are welcome!
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Calorie Counter
Quick update before I go sleep:
I've decided to keep track of my diet through the Calorie Counter from About.com. Just a quick overview of its functions, they have a comprehensive list of food items, albeit a bit lacking in restaurant menu items. If that does not suffice, you can always add in your custom food and its nutritional data according to the box.
Next, the site will fully calculate for you the approximate amount of calories or nutrients you need to achieve your goal (weight loss, gain, or maintenance). There are many other inputs as well, which is what makes this program so flexible. Under the settings area, you really get to define your current conditions and your goals to fit your own regimen. For example, it will incorporate your height/weight/age (standard), nightly sleep, starting and goal weight, target calories, body time, activity level.
On the point of activity level, it will also allow you to add different types of activity you do: Running, 6.0MPH, 35 minutes, for instance. All that will factor into your activity log, will calculates the number of calories you've burnt while also adding in the maintenance calories burnt as a function of time. Id est, by 1:00pm in the afternoon your burnt calories bar will be halfway, but by 9:00pm it'll be almost filled to indicate the amount of burning you did. This is what allows you to figure out whether you have a net calorie loss or gain!
Anyway, I recommend all of you check it out because it's so neat. Even if you're not on a diet or counting calories (which, as a side note, is extremely cumbersome!).
I've decided to keep track of my diet through the Calorie Counter from About.com. Just a quick overview of its functions, they have a comprehensive list of food items, albeit a bit lacking in restaurant menu items. If that does not suffice, you can always add in your custom food and its nutritional data according to the box.
Next, the site will fully calculate for you the approximate amount of calories or nutrients you need to achieve your goal (weight loss, gain, or maintenance). There are many other inputs as well, which is what makes this program so flexible. Under the settings area, you really get to define your current conditions and your goals to fit your own regimen. For example, it will incorporate your height/weight/age (standard), nightly sleep, starting and goal weight, target calories, body time, activity level.
On the point of activity level, it will also allow you to add different types of activity you do: Running, 6.0MPH, 35 minutes, for instance. All that will factor into your activity log, will calculates the number of calories you've burnt while also adding in the maintenance calories burnt as a function of time. Id est, by 1:00pm in the afternoon your burnt calories bar will be halfway, but by 9:00pm it'll be almost filled to indicate the amount of burning you did. This is what allows you to figure out whether you have a net calorie loss or gain!
Anyway, I recommend all of you check it out because it's so neat. Even if you're not on a diet or counting calories (which, as a side note, is extremely cumbersome!).
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Back Online!
Hey guys,
After a month-and-a-half hiatus, I am finally back online! So sorry to all my dear readers for leaving you guys hanging. It got very hectic around here and I had a bunch of stuff I needed to take care of, so I thought I'd take part of the summer off to get it out of the way. Now that I'm back, an update is in order!
Deloitte Internship
This one was a ton of hard work, but I don't regret it one bit. Man, they really showed me the ropes at Deloitte, and I couldn't have asked for a better time. Everyone there at the office was incredibly welcoming and extremely willing to spend time with the interns. Over the 2 months I've gotten quite an eye opener on this field!
In all practicality though, I think this is a great career to be in - very laid back working environment, with a healthy dose of stress to keep me moving forward. I know a lot of people can't hear the word accounting with grimacing, but seriously? There is very little math involved! Most of the calculation is done by computer nowadays, so there might be a bit of data entry but that's about it for number crunching. Most of it is problem solving: How to work this out, What are the tax rules regarding that, How should we classify that on the books, What other ways can we book it more efficiently...
Anywho, not sure if there are many of you out there that are interested in this field, but if you are... Good on ya! I strongly suggest it.
Diet
That dreaded 4 letter word...
So recently I've put myself on a diet. Under all the stress lately I think I've been munching down a lot more and eating convenience [less healthy] foods. Therefore, I think I need to slim down again so I can fit my tights! But let's get it out there people, I'm not the best at dieting, and damn y'all should see my snack cupboard. Or more like snack storage silo. Seriously I could house a family of 6 in my snack cupboard - food and board.
And to get to the point, I was hoping someone could recommend me a good Protein Powder for women? I never thought I'd be taking this stuff, but I have heard that they help with the weight loss... I plan on eating 5-6 small meals a day and replacing a few of them with protein shakes. Also, it'd be great if someone could build me a meal plan...!
Thanks, love you guys and it's great to be back. Keep checking for more updates!
After a month-and-a-half hiatus, I am finally back online! So sorry to all my dear readers for leaving you guys hanging. It got very hectic around here and I had a bunch of stuff I needed to take care of, so I thought I'd take part of the summer off to get it out of the way. Now that I'm back, an update is in order!
Deloitte Internship
This one was a ton of hard work, but I don't regret it one bit. Man, they really showed me the ropes at Deloitte, and I couldn't have asked for a better time. Everyone there at the office was incredibly welcoming and extremely willing to spend time with the interns. Over the 2 months I've gotten quite an eye opener on this field!
In all practicality though, I think this is a great career to be in - very laid back working environment, with a healthy dose of stress to keep me moving forward. I know a lot of people can't hear the word accounting with grimacing, but seriously? There is very little math involved! Most of the calculation is done by computer nowadays, so there might be a bit of data entry but that's about it for number crunching. Most of it is problem solving: How to work this out, What are the tax rules regarding that, How should we classify that on the books, What other ways can we book it more efficiently...
Anywho, not sure if there are many of you out there that are interested in this field, but if you are... Good on ya! I strongly suggest it.
Diet
That dreaded 4 letter word...
So recently I've put myself on a diet. Under all the stress lately I think I've been munching down a lot more and eating convenience [less healthy] foods. Therefore, I think I need to slim down again so I can fit my tights! But let's get it out there people, I'm not the best at dieting, and damn y'all should see my snack cupboard. Or more like snack storage silo. Seriously I could house a family of 6 in my snack cupboard - food and board.
And to get to the point, I was hoping someone could recommend me a good Protein Powder for women? I never thought I'd be taking this stuff, but I have heard that they help with the weight loss... I plan on eating 5-6 small meals a day and replacing a few of them with protein shakes. Also, it'd be great if someone could build me a meal plan...!
Thanks, love you guys and it's great to be back. Keep checking for more updates!
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