Long day with lots of great accomplishments

I completed yet another course today as I wrote my Kenneth Burke and Dramatism final exam which is worth 50% of my final mark. Though I didn't have the luxury of more than one day of uninterrupted study time, I think I used my time well and wrote a decent exam all things considered.

Afterwards I raced to Grad Studies to register for summer session and finish writing my thesis!!!

Tonight, the crowning glory of my day was going to see The Corporation.



This is an amazing documentary that examines the role of corporations in our society and likens them to psychopaths. It is moving and leaves one with the feeling that people can do something about the situation. See the movie. Visit the website. Buy the book. Then do something to improve the situation.

I am going to bed now because I have to be up early tomorrow.

Blog updates

I just put up some new changes on my site including some fancy new links to other blogs. I should get back to studying now... I have an exam in less than 24 hours.

Late night marking

I am still trying to wrap up my marking for GE 300. I am tempted to just go to bed and wrap it up in the morning. Tomorrow I get my car fixed, which much thanks to Dad! Yay!

Here is a question for anyone interested in answering: Why must my cat insist on destroying any pile of paper that I tidy, straighten, or try to put away?

Saskatoon Barbie

This was sent to me from a friend. I find this amusing. I don't know how accurate it is, but it is kind of funny that no matter where you live, there are local stereotypes.

Ready to be merchandised at Pumpkins and Monkeys in time for Christmas! Mattel Inc. Announced The Release Today of Limited Edition Barbie Dolls for the Saskatoon Market:

Saskatchewan Crescent Barbie: This princess Barbie is only sold outside of Saskatoon proper (at selected stores only). She comes with assortment of Kate Spade handbags, a Lexus, a yappy lapdog and a 2 million dollar house. Options include tummy tuck, face lift, spa certificates for Spa Ahava, and a workaholic, cheating husband, Dr. Ken.

Briarwood Barbie: This trendy homemaker Barbie is available with the Lexus SUV or Ford Windstar minivan; gets lost easily, and has no full time occupation or secondary education. Traffic jamming cell phone sold separately. Optional matching gym outfit.

20th Street Barbie: This recently paroled Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, a Ray Lewis knife, a slammed Chevrolet with oversized wheels and tinted windows, and a Methadone Clinic Ken. Also available in a "jailbird" version with orange coveralls. This collection will also feature "Little Prostitute Skipper".

Silverwood Barbie: This yuppie Barbie comes with choice of a BMW sports car or an Austin Mini, Starbucks cup, credit card and shallow Ken.

Local Celebrity Barbie: This Barbie is perhaps the best prototype for all the Barbies. Her hip length bleached-blonde hair hasn't been trimmed in years but the little knob on her back allows you to toss her hair around incessantly while on camera hawking adoptive pets. Accessorized with leopard skin pants, several cats and somebody else's Ken.

McNab Park Barbie: This white-trash model comes in Wrangler jeans two sizes too small, a NASCAR shirt, big hair, a six pack of Coors Light and a Hank Williams, Jr. CD set. She can spit over 5 feet and she can kick Ken's ass when she's drunk. Optional pickup with Confederate flag bumper stickers.

Caswell Hill Barbie: The "Mayfair" version has a mouth that is firmly closed so as not to show her summer teeth; Daisy Dukes and a half T-shirt that guarantees you can see her navel piercing and at least 5 tattoos. Both versions swear incessantly and are not recommended for children. She is a Bedford Road CI drop-out, and has never made it out of what she calls "the rockin' hill"

Confederation Park Barbie: This tobacco chewing, brassy-haired, Barbie still has not learned that you can't wear high-heeled sandals from Zellers with no pedicure, and without breaking a heel and falling while you chase your beer gutted, mullet wearing, boyfriend. Her make-up is dark red lip liner with lips covered in a sparkly pink color or no fill-in at all. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans with assorted coloured G-strings that stick out the back of her jeans, a white barely-there see-through shirt. Her long, layered hair is bleached/highlighted and BIG. Accessories include: CD-player equipped with Bon Jovi.

Forest Grove Barbie: This Barbie is the same model of Barbie that was released in 1982. She comes with shoulder pads, dark Polyester skirt, white pantyhose and a bad haircut. Options include a seasonal theme T-shirt, Wal-Mart purse and outdated shoes. This Barbie is most likely to be accessorized with a "Baby/arrow down" maternity shirt.

Aberdeen Barbie: This flannel wearing Barbie comes with her own 4-H ribbon collection, brown pick up truck and blue eye shadow! She's a country girl at heart with cow manure odored boots (scratch and sniff the soles for a realistic dose of country fun) Cowboy Ken is toothless and also clad in a red and black flannel check shirt.

Broadway Barbie: This Marxist-feminist, dreadlocked version is the most hirsute of all the Barbies. Instead of a car, she carries a bus pass. Her dog, a large mixed breed, accompanies her and her friend Midge, everywhere. She smells faintly of patchouli, lentils and sweat (but not from working out). Options include an African drum busking kit, body piercing kit, and the entire Ani DeFranco CD collection.

East Side Barbie: This ultra-slender Barbie sports a freshly-lasered bikini line and fabulous highlights from Andrew at Oz! Clad in full Lululemon regalia, she carries a Winner's shopping bag brimming with useless crap. Options include a small-scale replica of Earls restaurant, where she dines with her identical friends, Arbor Creek Barbie and the more socially conscious University Heights Barbie, a Yoga mat and miniature pink martini shaker.

My car has broken down again...

I am currently still waiting on the verdict on it, whether it is going to be fixable or not. So far the car has sucked $500 just to get it in the province, $700 to replace the battery and alternater, and $350 replacing the rad. No wonder I am broke right now.

Cross your fingers that this will be inexpensive, easy to fix, and the last thing to go on the car for the next 3 years.

Spring Cleaning

Today is the day I do some serious cleaning around here. It is kind of funny how messy a house can get when you are ~always~ out. I am not sure where I am going to start, but this place is going to sparkle when I am done with it.

Making progress

After a frustrating weekend and a great meeting this morning with my supervisor, I think I may actually have a handle on my presentation. I have been working on it pretty steadily this afternoon and it feels like it is coming together. That is a relief. I guess we will see how it goes tomorrow afternoon.

Argh

I had a presentation today. I worked very hard on it these past few days. It still sucked. I am going to work hard on it for the next week too. It won't suck.

As Eddie Rabbit would say...

I love a rainy night.

Today was the last day of classes, well officially any how... somehow I have a meeting and presentation tomorrow afternoon, a meeting Thursday morning, and a seminar class Thursday afternoon. Oh well, it is all in good fun :)

I have spent tonight making some plans and watching some tv... a nice relaxed evening.

Homestar Runner

Okay I took this quiz and lookie here:





Which Homestar Runner character are you?

this quiz was made by jurjyfrort


This is in honour of my great pleasure of getting to meet the creators of Homestar Runner at the campus pub a week ago Thursday. It was very cool. Much fun.