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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
yuriko_kun
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1:18p
Religion, continued
I don't believe in any "religion". I label myself an agnostic rather than an atheist, though, because I like to think we are all connected by something - by mutual goodwill, or a common goal. I feel that even without the promise of an afterlife it is still necessary to live by a just set of morals and ethics. Instead of worshiping a god I wonder at nature and all the marvels of how the universe works. I take responsibility for my own choices and their consequences, instead of doing it because my religion says so or asking for forgiveness later. (100)
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1:07p
For Yesterday
Sometimes I contradict myself when it comes to religion. I don't believe in God, in the traditional definition of the word. But one reason for that is because I look at the universe and see how much detail there is - the intricate workings of nature, space, the human body, the ecosystem. And I think if one person can focus on a single one of those topics and never know everything there is to know, how could a single being have created it all? It seems impossible. But I suppose that's the point - that God is a god, not a human. (100)
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(comment on this) Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
manesero
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11:05p
"Always A Catch"
I love them, and yet when I reach out to them, sometimes all I can see is how the others are right.
- Jeff
current music: Harvey Two-Face - Dark Knight OST
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12:31a
Ryan
Next weekend, my friend Ryan is coming to visit from Winnipeg. I met Ryan through World of Warcraft, and I've known him for over two years now. He's the one that introduced me to my friend Sean. So he got a couple weeks off of work and he's going to stop by London for a few days and then move on to visit some other people, riding the new motorcycle he just got. Sean's going to come down for the weekend too, since he's never met Ryan either. Should be fun :) Any suggestions on interesting things to do around London? (100)
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(3 comments | comment on this) Monday, July 21st, 2008
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yuriko_kun
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2:49p
For today - caught up!
I think I've come to the conclusion that the project I'm working on won't be successful. Don't tell my boss. But I think that while the general concept is a great one, the method that we're using will never produce good music. There isn't any structural cohesion - even though there's plans to improve that, I don't think it'll be enough - and melody just can't be generated separate of harmony. It makes it really difficult to concentrate on work - it's good pay, but I wish it were September so I could just go to school and be done with this job. (100)
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12:58p
Cruise Vacation
Cruise
So for any of you that didn't know, I was gone for a week on a cruise in the Caribbean, with Royal Caribbean cruiselines. But enough happened that I can probably make up a week's worth of 100 words telling you all about it. We had four stops: Labadee, Haiti; Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel Mexico. Our ship was called the Mariner of the Seas. We flew to Orlando and then sailed from Port Canaveral last Sunday, and returned yesterday. I was with my family, and it was a graduation present for my brother and I. (100 - July 12)
Cruise Ship
This ship was gigantic. It was fourteen decks. There were 3800 guests, and 1200 staff and crew. There was a theatre, ice skating rink, rock climbing wall, library, inline skating track, mini-golf course, spa, gym, golf simulator, casino, mall, three-tiered dining room, about twelve bars, three pools, six hot tubs, and maybe three other restaurants. There were activities going constantly: a main show every night, ice skating shows, competitions, games, musicians, gatherings, sales, etc. The services was excellent - the dining room was like a very formal restaurant and the rooms were made up twice a day. (200 - July 13)
Labadee, Haiti
This was our first stop, on Tuesday, after a day at sea. Haiti is beautiful - forested mountains and sandy beaches. Labadee is a resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean. There's four beaches, a market, ziplines, hiking, and volleyball. We decided not to do any paid activities and just sat around on the beach all day. The water was really warm, but cool enough to jump into when you were getting hot sitting on the beach. We entered a beach volleyball tournament (we didn't win) which would have been much more enjoyable if the sand hadn't been so hot! (300 - July 14)
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
This was our second stop. Our first activity was to go to Dolphin's Cove to swim with the dolphins. I got to touch our dolphin (named Nina), get a kiss from her, get pulled through the water by her, and more. It was so cool. They're so intelligent, and fun-loving. Their skin feels neat - kind of rubbery. After Dolphin's Cove, we went to Dunn's River Falls, a 500-foot waterfall. And then we climbed up it. Like, THROUGH the waterfall. It was fun, and more difficult than I expected. At least the water kept us cool! (400 - July 15)
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Our activity here was snorkeling. They took us to a reef, supplied us with snorkeling equipment, and let us loose. It was amazing. There's so many different kinds of fish, in such incredible colours. Schools of fish swim all around you without touching you. There are these gigantic fish called tarpon which must be a metre and a half long. I saw a sting ray, too. And the reef itself looks really cool. After the reef, they took us to a shipwreck to snorkel some more. Not an intact shipwreck - there was debris all over the place. (500 - July 16)
Cozumel, Mexico
Cozumel is an island just off the Yucatan peninsula. We took a ferry to Playa del Carmen on the mainland (about 45 minutes) and then hopped on a bus (another 45 minutes) to get to Tulum, a Mayan ruin. Tulum is a small walled city containing mostly temples and astronomy towers. It was beautiful. It's amazing how advanced the Mayans were - our guides (Gabriel, Juan and Manuel) told us about their calendar system which was 365 days and had the equinoxes and solstices right, and their hieroglyphic writing system. Did you know "Cancun" means "Snake Nest" in Mayan? (600 - July 17)
Shows
Each night on the ship they had a show in the Savoy Theatre, mostly featuring the Royal Caribbean singers and dancers with the Mariner of the Seas Orchestra. There were 9 dancers, 4 singers (two guys and two girls), and about 9 people in the band. They had a tribute to the 80's show, a welcome show, a farewell show, and other stuff. They also had a group called Abbacadabra which did a tribute to ABBA, and a couple comedians. There was an ice show as well, with 10 skaters, which was incredible (especially on a moving ship). (700 - July 18)
At Sea
I've never been on a boat besides short ferry rides and sailboats on lakes. The ocean is beautiful. It's amazing to look out every side of the ship and see nothing but the flat horizon. The water's a gorgeous shade of blue - darker at sea, and lighter in port, though not always the same colour: Cayman was a deep blue while Mexico was teal. One evening it rained, and the sea was gray. I watched a distant thunderstorm one night, and it makes a spectacular show; another night the moon was full and lit up the water beautifully. (800 - July 19)
My Experience
I had a fantastic time. I got an awesome tan (and some nice sunburns too). I loved being waited on, hand and foot; I loved the hot weather and warm water; I loved watching the waves on the ocean. I would sit in the corner of a bar, near a window, reading a book and listening to whichever musician happened to be playing; I went dancing at the nightclub; I tried the shot of the day every day. It was an amazing graduation present, and I definitely want to go on one again when I can afford it. (900 - July 20)
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11:35a
2am.
I have always had the urge to dance mindlessly as I walk home at 2 in the morning while listening to crystal castles. "Flailing my arms and swinging off of lamp posts" kind-of dancing.
current mood:  jubilant
current music: crystal castles
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(comment on this) Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
manesero
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11:13p
"When I Fall"
From the Globe and Mail:
On the Barenaked Ladies' newest album, a popular children's record named Snacktime!, front man Steven Page croons about having a bad day. Last Friday was a bad day for Mr. Page. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, after cocaine and marijuana were found in an apartment near Syracuse, N.Y.
Captain Bill Bleyle of the Manlius Police Department said yesterday that Mr. Page was arrested Friday along with two women in Fayetteville, N.Y., after officers observed a "suspicious" vehicle parked outside an apartment just after 2 a.m. When the two officers investigated, they found Mr. Page and Stephanie Ford of Fayetteville seated at the kitchen table, Capt. Bleyle said.
"Things seemed out of sorts," the officer said. "And [police] determined that on the table they had what appeared to be powdered cocaine," a fact, the police said, they later confirmed with a field test.
The two were taken into custody, and both Mr. Page, 38, and Ms. Ford, 25, were charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. Ms. Ford was also charged with unlawful possession of marijuana.
A second woman, Christine Benedicto, 27, was charged a few hours later in connection with the drugs found in the apartment, Capt. Bleyle said.
"Apparently, there was an argument between [Ms. Benedicto] and Page earlier," Capt. Bleyle said. "She took off in his car."
Mr. Page was released on $10,000 bail and his next court appearance is July 17 in Fayetteville.
Mr. Page, who has previously battled depression, has also been involved with several political movements, perhaps most notably as a vocal supporter of the federal New Democratic Party and as a board member of World Wildlife Fund Canada. In 2005, the Barenaked Ladies also wrote the musical score for the Stratford Festival production of As You Like It.
In 1992, the Barenaked Ladies were propelled to Canadian stardom with the release of Gordon, their first full-length album. The record, which contains some of their most famous songs, including If I Had a Million Dollars, sold 800,000 copies.
The band's manager, Terry McBride of Nettwerk Management, said that he couldn't comment on the matter because it was before the courts.
"But we are confident that our client Steven will be completely exonerated," he said. "Until that time, it's business as usual for the Barenaked Ladies."
I'm still a little in shock. This guy has been my hero since I was 15 years old. I only wish I could sing like he could. Is anyone else here feeling some combination of sadness, disillusionment, and hope that he'll be able to get past this?
"I wish I could fly from this building, from this wall,
And if I should try, would you catch me
If I fall?"
Ed Robertson, Barenaked Ladies
- Jeff
current mood:  exhausted
current music: When I Fall- BNL
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