Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
Have you ever noticed that all of the “good ideas” seem to have vanished? Instead of new and innovating products, we are seeing the old and tired junk of yesteryear trumped up with fancy new names. A few examples: They used to be referred to as hotel shower caps, now they’re Saran Quck Covers. Once … Continue reading Blatently Obvious
I have just come to the realization that I am a bum. I do not take well to the life of a bum. Bums can feel okay sitting around all day, watching tv, eating convenience food, and accomplishing as little as possible. Like a bum, I engage in all of these activities on a (now) … Continue reading bum wars
… being proven wrong sometimes. Go Canucks Go! Nightie Night 🙂 Continue reading I love…
I’m not entirely sure how to feel about the Canucks right now. Before you bandwagon riders call me a traitor, or you non-fans call me a bandwagon-jumper-on-and-offer I will say that I’ve always been a fan, just not a fanatic. I always hope for the best, but I am a realist. In any case, I’d … Continue reading Canuckleheads
I have been so busy ever since I finished up school on Monday – and yet I don’t really have anything to say. Go figure. Continue reading Busy
Courtesy of Mike Bullard: “American’s two favorite sports: Football & Betting on it” I just thought of that because Sue mentioned football in her post earlier. As for other news, things are looking better now, crisis averted – thanks for all your support everyone! Continue reading Quote of the Day
Seems the Gods of all things academic (and otherwise) are smiling on me. The deadline for the paper that I’ve been procrastinating on has been extended until Wednesday. This means that I don’t have to try to write it in a fury this morning, or take any late penalties for handing it in tomorrow. I … Continue reading Smiling Budda