BEDA 26

So I didn't really blog the last couple days of April. I still however made it through three weeks. At least when nobody reads a blog they won't complain about not following BEDA.

Yesterday I got up early to get on a bus at 8am to go to an awards ceremony. When I got there I bought candy at a store across the street from the Convention centre. Then my friend Jason, who I almost never get to see asked me to help him out backstage bringing the plaques and such up to the presenters so I got to have something to do.

When I got home I went for a drive around town with my friend Katie M and she told me a story about how she created a fake profile on a dating website and named this character Big Ethel. I hear that Ethel has become quite popular.

Beda 22

On this day in 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated

Earth Day is now celebrated in 175 Countries

"Don't forget, if you ever need me I'm only a vodka away from you"
Alex Day (Don't Look Back)


Parrot Stories is the debut album from Alex Day (also known as nerimon). The cover features a cartoon parrot with a leather jacket singing into a microphone. The name comes from a quote from "A Streetcar Named Desire" when a character says "Stanley, tell us a joke, tell us a funny story to make us all laugh... I love parrot stories! Do you all like parrot stories?"

The track list is
1) A Thousand Hours
2) Hearts
3) No More
4) Holding On
5) Candy Floss
6) What You Do
7) No Sacrifice
8) Impossible Dreams
9) Sicily
10) How We Were
11) Don't Look Back

Starting out we have A Thousand Hours, which is one of the faster songs, and one of my favorites This song was also covered by Dr. Noise. Next up is Hearts, a duet featuring Lex (tyrannosauruslexxx). It has a nice upbeat feeling to it and it's the kind of song that easily gets stuck in your head.

Third up is No More, which has a sadder feeling to it. It has one of the best lines on the CD with "Don't forget, if you ever need me I'm only a vodka away from you", but the one thing I don't really like is the instrumental section after the line "Sleep under the stars". I initially heard this song as a demo on Youtube and and had gotten used to the way it was played there. Despite this I still think this is a really great song.

Fourth is Holding On which also features Tom Milsom on backing vocals. Despite how cheerful the song might sound, the lyrics are kinda sad, about how the boy is holding on and hoping the girl would feel the same way he does. Next we have Candy Floss (which is called cotton candy in North America) which features ukulele.

After Candy Floss is What You Do. I'm not particularly fond of the the arrangement at the start of the song but right after the chorus when the guitar kicks in I think it helps to balance out the other instruments. The lyrics are great and this is also one of my favorites. Next we jump into No Sacrifice which has a kinda rock feel to it. Followed by Impossible Dreams, another of the more sad feeling songs.

At number ten we have Sicily. I really like the arrangement of this song with the acoustic guitar, accented with the electric with a kind of echo effect. The vocals also add another level of depth to the song. How We Were is next and is possibly my favorite song on the CD. The verses mainly feature bass and vocals with guitar coming in during the pre-chorus and building up to the chorus with the drums joining in.

Next is Don't Look Back which was featured as a demo on DFBTA Records Vol. 1 compilation. The lyrics are poetic and accompanied by ukelele in a slow song.

Last but not least, is by far the best track on the entire album (hidden track on the physical CD). This is the kind of track that makes your whole $12 worth it.

Overall I would rate Parrot Stories at about 4/5. It has a variety of musical styles and is the kind of album you can listen to any time.

BEDA 21

On this day in 1989 around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.


I recently finished Will Grayson Will Grayson, written by John Green and David Levithan. *POSSIBLE SPOILERS*

The story is about two individuals both named Will Grayson. Will Grayson lives life with two rules, Don't care too much, and Shut up. His best friend is Tiny Cooper, who Will claims is the worlds largest person who is really, really gay; and the worlds gayest person who is really really large. Tiny is constantly falling in love with another boy every other day and has written a musical based on the story of his life. will grayson, (all lower case) is depressed and in an internet relationship with a boy named Isaac.

One night when will grayson travels to Chicago to meet Isaac, he meets Will Grayson who is using his fake ID in a porn store. From this point on the lives of both Will Grayson and will grayson are changed forever.

This book was one of the best I've read in a long time. The way the narrative switches from Will to will each chapter is like watching a TV show (like Lost) with constant cliffhangers. I also really loved the nerdfighter references. I definitely recommend this book.

Beda 20

On this day in 1999, the Columbine Massacre resulted in the death of 15 individuals including the two gunmen

Tzatziki is a Greek sauce made with yogurt and cucumber.

How do you titillate an ocelot? Oscillate its tit a lot.
Frezned via twitter

Best-friendship

The concept of a best friend is a curious topic. The idea that a certain friend is closer to you than any others. There's also the question of whether or not you are their best friend.

I have had 3 friends that I think could be considered best friends. Each of these friends I grew apart from mainly from going to different schools. On the other hand I also have a group of friends that I would consider my closest friends.

I think one of the problems with the concept of a best friend is when you consider someone your best friend but they don't. You might want to spend time with them while they would prefer to spend time with someone else. Don't take this the wrong way, you can't be upset with someone for wanting to spend time with other groups of friends, but when you start paying more attention to one friend or group of friends and begin to neglect others, it's not going to help friendships.

When someone is part of a close group of friends begins to date someone outside this group, sometimes they might not pay so much attention to their friends. Of course this person is going to want to dedicate a lot of their time to their girlfriend or boyfriend, they still need to think about their other friends and make an effort to spend time with them as well.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that you have to make sure you pay attention to your friends in one way or another without neglecting others.

BEDA 19

On this day in 1987, The Simpsons premiered as a short on the Tracy Ullman show

Bart Simpson has 9 spikes in his hair

Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try
-Homer Simpson

51 things, found in my room

1 Canadian Flag
2 Excel gum
3 Battery Charger
4 Power bar
5 PS2
6 VCR
7 10 seasons of Stargate SG-1
8 Water Bottle
9 X2 Poster
10 change sorter
11 TI-84+ Silver edition
12 Eiffel tower keyring
13 Collection of DFTBA CD's
14 3-hole punch
15 pocket knife
16 box of tissues
17 digital camera
18 4 remotes
19 SNES
20 N64
21 Original Gameboy
22 Pokemon fridge magnet
23 dry erase calendar
24 plane tickets
25 flash drive
26 pokemon yellow
27 a deck of playing cards
28 printer
29 Half Life 2
30 clapper board from NY
31 I<3NY pin
32 white out tape
33 french english dictionary
34 pencil sharpener
35 drumsticks
36 portable speakers
37 record bowl
38 metronome
39 clothes hanger
40 memory card
41 glasses cleaning solution
42 sudoku book
43 roll of nickels
44 post it notes
45 Star Wars Monopoly
46 flashlight
47 name tags from various conferences
48 portable dvd player
49 s-video cable
50 headphones
51 eyeglasses

BEDA 18`

On this day in 1930, BBC Radio announced that there was no news that day.

Poutine originated in rural Quebec during the 1950's

I wish all books had detailed footnotes with mathematical equations and plotlines represented as graphs... #mathsnerd
SongsfromPaul via twitter

I can't think of anything to write so I will borrow from a generic facebook note.

50 Questions about the Memory of Freshman Year… Here is a chance to sum up your freshman year and think back on a few memories you have. Answer the questions honestly! You don’t have to be a freshman to answer the questions, the older you are the better. Tag all your Friends and the People who made your freshman year what it was…good or bad…


1.Where Are You From?
Canada

2.What School Did You Attend?
Community Collede

3.Where Is That Located?
Canada

4.Was It Very Different From Where You’re From?
It's about 10 minutes away from home

5.Did You Stay On Campus?
No

6.What Residence Hall Did You Stay In?
n/a

7.Who Was Your Roommate?
None

8.Did You Get Along?
See above

9.Who Were Your Closest Friends?
LM and NGO

10.Which Clubs/Organizations Did You Join?
none

11.Perform In Any Shows?
No

12.Who Were You Dating?
nobody

13.Talk To Any Upper Classmen?
yes

14.Where Did You Mostly Spend Your Weekends?
out with random people

15.Where Did You Spend Most Of Your Money?
gas, food

16.Did You Party?
a bit

17.Drink?
once in a while

19.Get Tatted?
No

20.How Many? Where?
None

21. Piercings?
nope

22.How Many? Where?
See above

23.Get Lost?
nope

24.Get Stranded?
Nope

25.Get In Any Fights?
No, unless you count bickering with NG

26.See Any Fights?
arguments between KW and JT

27.Cry?
no

28.See Any Thing Disgusting?
no

29.Do You Regret Anything You Did?
I don't think so

30.Did You Go To Church?
no

31.How Were Your Grades?
Quite good

32.Fail Any Classes?
Nope

33.Drop Any Classes?
I was able to opt out of computers class because I was smart enough/

34.Who Was Your Favorite Professor? Who was your least favorite?
Probably Chef AW,

35.What Was Your Favorite Course? Least Favorite?
Fav: baking and pastry, least fav: communications

36.Fall Asleep In Any Classes?
no

37.Get Kicked Out Or In Trouble In Any Class?
Nope

38.Argue With Any Professors?
Nope

39.What Time Did You Get Up Most Mornings?
6:30

40.Ever Wake Up To Eat Breakfast?
I don't eat breakfast

41.What Was Your Favorite Cafeteria Food?
wraps and chicken strips

42.What Did You Do For Thanksgiving?
I think I went to a b-day party for LM

43.What About Winter Break?
class party

44.Spring Break?
another class party

45.Who Did You Miss The Most?
I don't know

46.Did You Grow Apart From Your Old Friends?
kinda

47.What Food Did You Miss The Most?
none

48.What Is The First Thing You Gonna Do When You Get Home?
I am home

49.Learn Anything New About Yourself?
Yes

50.Are You Gonna Miss Your Freshman Year?
some parts

BEDA 17

On this day in 1964 Ford Motor Company released the Ford Mustang

Ford's Mustang inspired the "pony car" class of automobiles such as the AMC Javelin and Chevrolet Camaro.

Lying there on this back in the sticky, thick air, the Eureka moment felt like a thousand orgasms all at once, except not as messy.
Colin Singleton - An Abundance of Katherines

"An Abundance of Katherines" is the second novel by John Green. AAoK is about Colin Singleton, a child prodigy who has been in 19 relationships with girls who are always named Katherines. After his break-up with K-19 Colin and his friend Hassan decide to take a road trip. When they see a sign on the side of the road advertising the grave of Archduke Franz Ferdinand they take a detour to Gutshot Tennessee.

While in Gutshot Colin attempts to create a formula to predict the outcome of any relationship. Colin is also shown to have a talent for anagramming.

If you like math and general nerdiness then I would recommend this book. It wasn't my favorite book by John Green but its still pretty awesome.

BEDA 16

I missed the deadline because I was out for the night but I'll give you some insight into my day

At school I was working in the pastry section alone and I made the orange chocolate marble cake like I did for my project. This time I used butter cream between the layers and only one chocolate dipped orange segment on top.

I spent about an hour hanging around taking pictures of other groups' final projects.

When I got home I got a call and found out that I have a job for the summer. I'm going to be working at the restaurant in one of the hotels.

Tonight my friend messaged me and a group of us went to her house. We ended up going for a drive to a really creepy cemetery.

BEDA 15

On this day in 1912, the Titanic sunk after hitting an iceberg

Only three of the four smokestacks on the Titanic were used for engine exhaust, the fourth was added to make the ship look more impressive and it was used for ventilation.

#youknowursexgood when she wants more even though you ran out of kids names a long time ago and the last four have been named numerically
Tom Milsom via twitter

Once again I am writing late at night before I go to bed. Here's my final project from school

The first course was a salad with mixed greens tossed in a red wine and citrus vinaigrette with goat's cheese, walnuts and mandarin orange segments. I used a ring mold to keep the greens together and keep the orange segments lined up nicely. I also added a disc made of goat cheese covered with chopped walnuts.

The second course was a grilled frenched chicken breast with red pepper purée, brown rice pilaf and sautéed carrots and zucchini.


The third course was an orange chocolate napoleon. I started with an orange chocolate marble cake, whipped cream, orange segments and caramel shards for garnish. I also used a few dots of caramel sauce on the plate, a dusting of powdered sugar and two chocolate covered orange segments for garnish

Recipes

Citrus Vinaigrette
3 tbsp - red wine vinegar
3 tbsp - lemon juice
5 tbsp - olive oil
1 tsp - chopped cilantro
1 clove minced garlic
TT - Salt & Pepper

Red Pepper Puree
Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced onion
2 large sweet red peppers, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
salt, to taste
Preparation:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic and onion; sauté until tender. Add diced red peppers, tomato paste, and thyme. Cook mixture for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add white wine and bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Add chicken broth; bring to a boil. Boil until sauce is reduced by almost half. Add heavy cream; simmer until reduced again by about half. Remove from heat; pour into blender container. Pureé until smooth. Season with salt, to taste, and put through a sieve to strain, if desired. Serve with grilled chicken, fish, or pork. Makes about 2 cups of sauce.

Orange Chocolate Marble Cake

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose or cake flour
2-1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 cup butter or margarine
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp extract of vanilla
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
2 tbsp orange-flavoured liqueur or concentrated orange juice or freshly squeezed juice
1 tbsp grated orange rind

Method:

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and set aside.
2. Cream the butter or margarine in another bowl, add sugar gradually and keep creaming till the mixture is soft and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, and beat thoroughly after each addition. Then add the vanilla.
4. Now add the flour mix and the milk alternately, starting and ending with the flour, and only stirring to mix. DO NOT BEAT.
5. Divide this batter in half. Add the unsweetened cocoa powder to one half and stir until blended.
6. To the other half, add the orange rind and liqueur/concentrate/fresh juice. Stir until blended.
7. Spoon the batter into an 8" round cake pan that has been greased or lined with silicone paper. Alternate the chocolate and orange batter in the pan. There will be more batter than can be accommodated in one layer, so continue spooning the batter alternately over the first layer, making sure that the orange batter goes over the chocolate batter in the pan.
8. Bake for 45 minutes in a 1800C oven (350 Fahrenheit), or until done. Test with a skewer.
9. Let the cake stand in the pan for a couple of minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and let cool.

Beda 14

I was just lying down trying to go to sleep when I realized I hadn't yet written a blog.

Today was the day for my final project if the year. Me and a classmate had to prepare a three course meal. We made a mandarin and goat cheese salad, followed by chicken with a red pepper sauce, rice pilaf and sauteed vegetables, and finishing with an orange chocolate Napoleon. Generally things went pretty well except for the rice, which took forever to cook which mean or entree was twenty minutes late and we ended up getting the dessert out before our entree. I'll post pictures when I get them off of my camera.

Later on one of the people I tutor finished all of her work so now I only have one person to worry about. I also don't have any other projects/assignments/tests for the rest of the year.

When I got home I checked the mail and my new threadless t-shirts arrived, so now the only parcel I am waiting for is the one from DFTBA. I also finished An Abundance of Katherines by John Green so I should have a review some time in the next week, and then I will start Will Grayson Will Grayson.

Tomorrow I get to work in the bake shop so it should be fun, I'm going to try to get my instructor to show me how to make a rolled in dough like puff pastry or croissants.

I also started watching 2001 A Space Odyssey and A Very Potter Musical. I think i've filled up my quota of needyness for one post.

Until then
DFTBA

BEDA 13

On this day in 1976 The United States Treasury Department reintroduced the two-dollar bill as a Federal Reserve Note.

In 2004 the Royal Canadian Mint released the first colorized coin in general circulation, featuring the image of a poppy.

My ice cream is melting faster than I can eat it. Stupid global warming
-Alan Lastufka via twitter


Today I had an interview for my work placement. I ended up arriving early and had to wait until about 2:15 (my interview was at 2:00) because the chef wasn't there yet. I think it went well, and they seemed to like me. When they asked if I had any questions I asked about the team atmosphere and they seemed impressed by the question.

Interview tips

-Don't be afraid to ask questions. Questions can show the employer that you are really interested. On the other hand, the wrong questions might make potential employers thing you are unprepared.

-Don't get too personal, employers don't need to know your life story.

-If you are asked about your weaknesses, try to take the negative into a positive. Avoid speaking negatively about yourself as much as possible, but don't say you don't have any weaknesses. Be confident, but not arrogant.

-If the interviewer is taking notes, give them time to write after you finish answering, don't ramble on to fill the empty space.

-Do some research. Find out what job you are applying for, what company you are applying to, and what they are all about, who will be interviewing you, etc.

BEDA 12

On this day in 1961 Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into outer space.

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is one of the longest words in the English language, and is a kind of lung disease.

"@inksstainedhand Was there an event in your life that CHANGED you as a writer?" Maybe that one time. When I was murdered. By the pope.

Maureen Johnson via twitter


One of my biggest pet peeves is how people take perfectly good opportunities and ruin them for themselves and others.

What I`m talking about is how some people go on trips either through school or other organizations and decide to ruin it by doing something stupid. This stupid thing might be drinking, drugs, or sex. People might make these choices regardless, but why do they have to do it and risk ruining a good experience. Are these things really worth losing the privilege of taking part in these activities?

I hate how young people think that alcohol is such an important part of social interaction. Is it that people think that they are incapable of enjoying themselves without being intoxicated?

I used to believe that drinking was just stupid, but now I just think that its stupid when people act stupidly about drinking. I think it's pointless when people get so drunk they pass out or get sick, drink and drive, or do anything that common sense tells you not to do.

BEDA 11

On this day in 1970 Apollo 13 was launched.

"Houston we have a problem" is a misquote of "Houston, we have a problem."

"Will Grayson, Will Grayson...so good, they named it twice! Or they were drunk. It was probably the first one though."
Maureen Johnson

I never thought I would but I bought myself a pair of plaid shorts.

I missed posting on Friday because I didn't have an internet connection.

So Friday I went on a trip with a bunch of Junior Achievement kids. We had a 5 hour bus trip, when we got to the hotel it was still kinda early so we went bowling. I am known for my lack of ability when it comes to bowling so I chose to just spend my time in the arcade.

When we got back to the hotel I stayed up late making sure kids didn't get drunk or knocked up, then we got up early and went to the university for interviews. On the way home we stopped at the mall where I got the plaid shorts. Then when we were leaving the only kid without a cell phone ended up getting separated from the rest of us so we had to send people to look for him.

Only 9 days of school left until the end of first year, an interview for my work placement on Tuesday, and my final project on Wednesday.

BEDA 8

On this day in 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run, surpassing Babe Ruth's 39-year-old record.

In 1936, Ruth became one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Accountants make this time of year far less taxing.
Dan Brown (via Twitter)

I've been thinking about anonymity on the internet lately.

I've made an effort to keep my online profile separate from my offline life. To do this I have left my last name off of any usernames and public profiles available for my online profile, such as my blog, twitter, YouTube account, etc. I also don't have links posted to these sites available to my IRL friends, such as on my personal Facebook page.

I keep my online presence separate partially because I don't always want my friends and people I see in person to have access to things like my blog. Right now this blog is more for myself than anything. As far as I am aware my blog has only been read once by Alan Lastufka (for my review of Taking Leave), and possibly by songsfrompaul when I @replied him on twitter linking the post about his channel.

A lot people use their full names on places like YouTube and blogs, while others choose to censor their name in some way. They might do this by using their first name only, using a fake last name, or using an initial or part of their last name. Sometimes being internet-famous to some degree and having your last name public can present problems, such as when some fans had called the house of Charlie McDonnell. In other cases it can be beneficial such as the promotion for John Green's books.

TBCont?

BEDA 7

On this day in 1983, astronauts preformed the first space shuttle spacewalk.

The space shuttles are scheduled to be retired from service in 2010 after 134 launches.

"I think people sometimes have to admit that they're not good at everything, which is hard for our generation cos we have the tools to do everything ourselves"
-Alex Day

It is late, and I am tired and I want to go to bed *sadface

The worst part about getting up early everyday for school is that I have to go to bed early, and then I miss things like the DFTBA radio hour, which just happens to be on on right now.

BEDA 6

So I just realized I have been calling my posts VEDA and not BEDA

On this day in 1896 the opening ceremonies were held for the first modern Olympic games.

Before the 2010 Olympic games in Vancouver, Canadians had not won an Olympic gold medal on home soil

maureenjohnson

"@blondyesb How do I get my computer teacher's attention?" Bring a typewriter to class. Insist on being shown how to make it go online. When you are told typewriters cannot go online, scream, "YOU ARE LYING TO ME. JUST LIKE THE OTHERS!" Bang head on desk. Repeat this procedure the next day, but with a calculator. Scream "IT WON'T GOOGLE! WHY WON'T IT GOOGLE?" Demand an answer in dance.

via @maureenjohnson on twitter


Today is the release of Will Grayson Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan, hopefully my copy will ship soon.

Has anybody else noticed that the toys found in Kinder Surprises have gotten kinda crappy lately? I remember when the building the toys was at least as awesome as the chocolate. So far this year I've opened two, the first was a clear plastic animal thing with a die in the middle, and the second was a rubber creature of some sort that you are supposed to bounce off walls. What happened to the good old days when you got to put together a toy yourself.

I find it kind of interesting how religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas have become so commercialized and not based on religion for some people. I am not someone who follows religion but I do acknowledge Easter because my family does, and I get a bag full of chocolate. I don't go to church, I don't fast for lent, I don't make any effort whatsoever to avoid meat on Good Friday. For me the holiday is an extra long weekend (at least as long as I am in school) and a chance to have candy.

During Christmas I think of it very much as a secular holiday, despite its deep religious origins. For me it is a time where I get my closest family members and I exchange gifts and relax and spend some time together.

On a related topic, have you ever noticed that our parents are probably the first people to lie to us? Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, the Great Pumpkin (just kidding). Isn't it funny how our biggest role models are telling us lies from such a young age.

Until Tomorrow
DFTBA

BEDA 5

On this day in 1998 the longest suspension bridge in the world opens in Japan

The world's longest covered bridge is located in Hartland New Brunswick

"And if there are two things that make human beings a little bit irrational they are erections and addiction"
-Elizabeth Pisani during a TED talk on HIV (watch it here)

NewTube

My thoughts on the new youtube layout.

My first impression of the new layout on youtube wasn't all that great because I was used to the old layout. Now that I have gotten used to it I think it is time to review it.

At the top they now have the "edit subscription" button which lets you change settings without going to the user page. The section to watch more videos from a user is now located above the video player which isn't all that different to me. I like the ability to auto play your subscriptions rather than going back to the home screen. The like and dislike button provides a simpler way to rate videos rather than using the five star system.

I don't like how you have to click on the Add to button to favorite a video, its just an unnecessary extra step. The comments are a bit messed up with the video responses added in with text comments and highest rated comments up top. It also seems like you can't access your quicklist or queue from the home screen.

Overall the changes aren't all that bad, it just means we have to adapt to the new setup.

Anyway
DFTBA

Beda 4

"There's one thing you never put in a trap if you're smart. If you value your continued existence, if you have any plans about seeing tomorrow there's one thing you never, ever put in a trap... Me."
―The Doctor

On this day in 1983: Space Shuttle Challenger made its maiden voyage into space

Doctor Who is the longest running Sci-Fi show in the world.


Yesterday was the premiere of the new season of Dr. Who. So far it looks good to me, Matt Smith brings his own quirkiness to the part. Once again the TARDIS's unreliability gets the Doctor in a little trouble.

The episode was good, but I wouldn't say its one of my favorites. As much as I like David Tennant's performance, I think Smith will do a good job.

BEDA 3

"Don't fret, you're the only one allowed in my pants"
-Found on a loaner phone

On this day in 1973 the first portable cell phone call was made in New York

Porphyrophobia is the fear of the color purple

Today is the premiere of the new series of Doctor Who!

Last night Stargate Universe returned with the episode "Space"

When Col. Young tries to use the communication stones to contact Earth, he ends up switching places with an alien. Not long after he is disconnected a ship shows up near Destiny, and sends a message in English to surrender. The aliens send fighters to Destiny and abduct Chloe. Young uses the stones to get back on the ship where he finds Rush. Rush and Chloe end up escaping and everybody makes it back to the ship.

When Rush returns to the ship, he and Young seem to agree to let go of their argument for the sake of the crew, and we find out that Rush and Wray seem to be working together to try and get Young out of command.

And now for something completely different

One of the best parody videos I've ever seen was recently posted on youtube. It was posted by a guy named Travis and even though he might not be the best singer he makes up for it in his absolutely hilarious lyrics.



-DFTBA

BEDA 2

maureenjohnson "@aymzie how do I get through a 1500 essay about Romeo and Juliet?" Try this thesis: "R&J were idiots, and they died from a clerical error."
via twitter

On this day in 1975: Construction of the CN tower was completed, making it the world's tallest free standing structure

The number 2 is the only even prime number as well as the smallest

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Today I downloaded Google Chrome because I finally got fed up with Explorer. So far it seems to be working well, but I haven't quite gotten used to the layout. It did carry over my favorites and saved passwords which I really liked.

I really need to stop buying things. In the past few weeks I bought 117% Complete t-shirt bundle from DFTBA, three shirts from Threadless during the $10 sale, and I just pre-ordered Will Grayson, Will Grayson, as well as Nick & Norah's infinite Playlist, and 13 Little Blue Envelopes. This is made so much weirder by the fact that I never buy anything. Hopefully I will have the books soon (they don't ship until at least April 6) and I'll write a review, because I'm bound to be running out of ideas.

DFTBA

BEDA 1

Blog Every Day in April

I was inspired to do this by Alex Day, who did a video blog version. My plan is to put a fact into each blog and maybe a quote and whatever I can think of at the time.

So coming up in April I'll be watching the premiere of the new season of Doctor Who and the second half of Stargate Universe. I just found out that I'm going to be a chaperone for a Junior Achievement trip, so I go for a 5 hour bus ride, stay up late and make sure a bunch of high school kids don't get drunk or pregnant or dead. But I plan on having fun.

In 2004, google launched gmail.
Canada has the second largest area of any country.

maureenjohnson "@pantslesswrock Any advice for the first day of classes?" Nothing gets a teacher's attention like an AIR HORN. #raisingyourhandisso2009

via twitter