Archive for February, 2007

Hey guys, my new mobile phone number is: +1 425 442 4030. Don’t get me started about how outdated the phone technology is nor how idiotic the billing systems are. Here are the parameters of my plan: International calls and messages not included 300 minutes of talk-time per month (calls made and received) 400 SMS…

My brain is all over the place, I can’t write one concentrated post. I was listening to this radio show on the drive home on Friday night. I think it was NPR or something. It was a human interest story on some high school where an overwhelming number of children had parents that were currently…

[qt:/files/2007-02-17.mov 320 256]Studds and I, 2007-02-17 (4MB Quicktime movie) This was filmed some days ago on Studds’ camera. I dicked about with it in iMovie and finally got around to uploading. FYI: I am in my new temporary housing now. There is no internet but there is a cafe right next door with free internet….

I’ve been in Seattle for three weeks now For the past few weeks I’ve been tossing up whether I need to buy a car to live in Seattle. Washington state driver’s license? Yes; I definitely want one of those. But a car? I’m not so sure. At first I thought, Nah, I don’t need one!…

In case you are wondering. Everyday, at some point, I will look around and think one of the following: Holy shit, I’m working for a mega corporation. Holy shit, I’m living in Seattle. Holy shit, this is the United States of America. So uh, please feel free to pause in your day. Pause and think:…

First thing I was getting two eggs out of the fridge. I put these two eggs on the top of the fridge and then I put the carton back into the fridge. When I looked, I only saw one egg. That is because when I closed the fridge door, I had heard the sound of…

INT. FAST FOOD KITCHEN – MORNING Stainless steel counters and equipment are bathed in sunlight. DWAYNE is perfectly dressed in his colourful fast food uniform and shiny black shoes as he staffs the a spotless grill. He stares intently at a burger patty. RANDY is dressed in similar attire and prepares the remaining ingredients of…

Ugh As a side note, Studds dragged me to the tiny gym they have in this apartment complex and we did some weights for a while. Let me tell you that I am out of shape and that my arms are still killing me. From working out. 3 days ago. I suck. Anyway, the first…

Wish me luck!

Ok so here are the TV shows I watch when giving extended basic Comcast cable: I hate having to watch the ads Daily Show on Comedy Central at 11pm daily Colbert Report on Comedy Central at 11:30pm daily Heroes on KING-5 at Monday 9pm Studio 60 on KING-5 at Monday 10pm House on KCPQ-13 at…

I am not lying about being in Seattle.

For those that don’t know, I made it to Seattle. The 14-hour flight to LA was cramped, depressing and lonely but somehow I survived. Right now I am completely shellshocked by the fact that I’m in America and I have to fend for myself but I’m doing ok. I live 20 minutes from Seattle and…

So this is it. I fly out this morning. After 12 noon today, do not try to call my phone anymore. I have left it behind, no international roaming or any of that fancy junk. I’m going on an aeroplane Umm… send me heaps of emails. I won’t have internet for a while but send…

Mother and I toured the temples in Springvale recently. My father’s father I greeted my grandfather and again I was a little surprised by how young he is in his photo. I knew him as a much older man. I met some uncles and an aunt; maybe for the first time since I was too…

I hate watching TV sometimes. Today’s case in point: 9am with David and Kim and the likes of Today Tonight. First, 9am. David mentions something about this day in history being the day that the Dutch discovered Australia. Shortly after, Kim studiously reads off her prompter about a new music video released by Anthony Mundine…