For the longest time, I've been promising myself that I'd return to The Ten Spot and get a manicure. Understand that it's been more than one year since the last time I did that...actually, my last manicure was on March 22nd of last year! Talk about anticipation...
Yesterday evening, after returning home from church, I finally booked my comeback appointment using their new online booking system. I missed having the opportunity to seduce the receptionist, but this new system not only allows you to pick a service and the date thereof, but also the person who will be doing the procedure. In light of that, congratulations *** - I just made your day.
Besides, I can always seduce the receptionist on the day of my appointment. Two for the price of one! ;-)
Showing posts with label Wasting Time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wasting Time. Show all posts
May 11, 2009
Set Phasers To Stunning
I was going to see Earth for the second time, but that plan got scuttlebutted. I didn't wake up early enough to do what I needed to do before attempting to catch the 10:30 a.m. screening. That's okay, though - I ended up watching Star Trek and it turned out to be worth every penny of the six-dollar admission price. This is one movie which probably benefits from IMAX, but I honestly didn't miss it at all.
I also didn't miss the recently-implemented Enhanced Ticket Experience (ETX) which, upon a casual glance, looks like AMC's answer to IMAX. It seems as if only the Yonge-Dundas location offers this feature, which includes a "20% larger floor-to-ceiling screen, 11-channel surround sound with 57,000 watts of power, and 8.8 million pixels providing 4X the resolution of HD" (quoted from AMC's movie listings). It also offers a two-dollar surcharge because there's always a catch. I'm offhandedly inclined to think that IMAX comes out on top, but you can see what IMAX offers for yourself.
In any event, I plan to see Star Trek again, likely in ETX for comparison's sake. I hope it's solid; AMC's Yonge-Dundas location may very well be screening Transformers 2, and I was definitely looking forward to seeing that in IMAX!
I also didn't miss the recently-implemented Enhanced Ticket Experience (ETX) which, upon a casual glance, looks like AMC's answer to IMAX. It seems as if only the Yonge-Dundas location offers this feature, which includes a "20% larger floor-to-ceiling screen, 11-channel surround sound with 57,000 watts of power, and 8.8 million pixels providing 4X the resolution of HD" (quoted from AMC's movie listings). It also offers a two-dollar surcharge because there's always a catch. I'm offhandedly inclined to think that IMAX comes out on top, but you can see what IMAX offers for yourself.
In any event, I plan to see Star Trek again, likely in ETX for comparison's sake. I hope it's solid; AMC's Yonge-Dundas location may very well be screening Transformers 2, and I was definitely looking forward to seeing that in IMAX!
May 7, 2009
The Art Of Doing Nothing (Part 2)
Up to this afternoon, I was planning to go to the gym and do strength training on my back. I even packed my gym bag with deodorant and a fresh pair of underwear, although I would have needed to take a shaker cup and some protein powder, as well.
I had lunch around 2:00 p.m. after playing N for two hours straight (I'm currently trying to get past episode 37). After this, I took what should have been a short nap on my living room sofa.
The key phrase here is "should have been."
Besides getting up once to "take care of business" (i.e. take a piss), I didn't get up again until 7:00 p.m. in order to eat dinner. Now that I'm unemployed, working out on Fridays is an option and I plan to do this tomorrow...if I don't take another "short nap."
For those of you wondering where part one is, it's not here. Kristen Gale, the owner of The Ten Spot and blogger behind Dating Myself, wrote a blog entry where she explained the art:
I had lunch around 2:00 p.m. after playing N for two hours straight (I'm currently trying to get past episode 37). After this, I took what should have been a short nap on my living room sofa.
The key phrase here is "should have been."
Besides getting up once to "take care of business" (i.e. take a piss), I didn't get up again until 7:00 p.m. in order to eat dinner. Now that I'm unemployed, working out on Fridays is an option and I plan to do this tomorrow...if I don't take another "short nap."
For those of you wondering where part one is, it's not here. Kristen Gale, the owner of The Ten Spot and blogger behind Dating Myself, wrote a blog entry where she explained the art:
It’s a little motto I think I made up, that I try to live by when confronted with a situation that can go one of two ways – either escalate or descalate (I made that word up – it’s a verb and means the opposite of escalate).You could say that I descalated this situation...for five hours.
Get Your Coconuts Broke
And now for something on a lighter note, courtesy of Meghan Telpner. Fast forward to 2:29 to witness the act.
No word yet on what the lime thinks about this. ;-)
That's an intentional grammatical error in the title, by the way. It's a play on one of Len's album titles: Get Your Legs Broke.
No word yet on what the lime thinks about this. ;-)
That's an intentional grammatical error in the title, by the way. It's a play on one of Len's album titles: Get Your Legs Broke.
May 5, 2009
Speaking Of N...
Like I said, I've been playing a lot of N ever since I downloaded it. Here's my current progress.
Each square represents an episode consisting of five stages. As you complete columns, new "flavours" (i.e. colours) of ninja are unlocked. You start with a black ninja, but you can eventually choose from colours like blue, brown and pink (my favourite so far). As you can see, I've completed 32 episodes and 160 stages thus far, with many more to go.
N is 100% free to download; I highly recommend it. It's not a game where button bashing is the key to success; you'll need to strategize and think your way through each stage.
Each square represents an episode consisting of five stages. As you complete columns, new "flavours" (i.e. colours) of ninja are unlocked. You start with a black ninja, but you can eventually choose from colours like blue, brown and pink (my favourite so far). As you can see, I've completed 32 episodes and 160 stages thus far, with many more to go.
N is 100% free to download; I highly recommend it. It's not a game where button bashing is the key to success; you'll need to strategize and think your way through each stage.
Thoughts Of A Newly Unemployed Man
I can sleep in tomorrow morning. That's weird.
I can stay up as late as I want to tonight. That's weird, too.
As you know, I lost my job last week. After having been on the workforce for four years (including approximately one as a temp), this is my first week as an unemployed man. I'm not finding it too hard to adjust, but at the same time, I pray that I find my next job sooner rather than later.
At this point, I have yet to hear from the career transition firm which will help me, but I'm not concerned. I don't have the clearest idea of what I want to do next, but as long as I'm not doing my previous job, I'll be very happy.
In the meantime, I'm working out, playing lots of N, and enjoying my "vacation" as much as I can.
I can stay up as late as I want to tonight. That's weird, too.
As you know, I lost my job last week. After having been on the workforce for four years (including approximately one as a temp), this is my first week as an unemployed man. I'm not finding it too hard to adjust, but at the same time, I pray that I find my next job sooner rather than later.
At this point, I have yet to hear from the career transition firm which will help me, but I'm not concerned. I don't have the clearest idea of what I want to do next, but as long as I'm not doing my previous job, I'll be very happy.
In the meantime, I'm working out, playing lots of N, and enjoying my "vacation" as much as I can.
May 1, 2009
Plans For The Weekend #2
I was planning to see the new X-Men Origins movie tomorrow morning for $6.00, but seeing the middling reviews that it's getting, I might scrap that plan. By contrast, Star Trek comes out next week, but it's already earning positive reviews. Mind you, future reviews could lower the average critical ratings, but if enough of them say that you don't have to be a Trekkie to enjoy the movie, then I'll probably check it out (in IMAX, if possible).
In any event, I definitely plan to attend The Clothing Show on Saturday evening. I attended the last edition in the fall of 2008 and I was pretty impressed with one of the runway shows. Many designers are featured, although they tend to cater mostly to women. Not that I'm complaining... ;-)
A few years ago at the very first Clothing Show I attended, I scored a vintage Mr. Yuk shirt. I still wear it every summer; it's one of my favourites because I'm not likely to see anyone else wearing it.
Oh yes - can't forget to play lots and lots of N! I'm currently trying to get past episode nine.
In any event, I definitely plan to attend The Clothing Show on Saturday evening. I attended the last edition in the fall of 2008 and I was pretty impressed with one of the runway shows. Many designers are featured, although they tend to cater mostly to women. Not that I'm complaining... ;-)
A few years ago at the very first Clothing Show I attended, I scored a vintage Mr. Yuk shirt. I still wear it every summer; it's one of my favourites because I'm not likely to see anyone else wearing it.
Oh yes - can't forget to play lots and lots of N! I'm currently trying to get past episode nine.
Apr 22, 2009
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