Update – May 19th 2008

As you can see, I couldn’t think of what to call this post.  It’s just an everyday update that will sum up what I’ve been doing over the last few days/weeks/or however long it has been since my last post.  You could probably do the same thing by checking out my Twitter statuses for the last week or so, but whatever.  That would defeat ze purpose of having a blog.

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Over the last couple of days, a lot of good and bad things have happened.  Of note on the bad side is my laptop has been really glitchy lately–random crashes, optical drive not reading discs half the time, losing my wireless connection at random for several hours when I can access it on my PSP, Wii, or mom’s laptop.  Really weird.

Of note on the good side is I got my Class 7L learner’s driver’s license.  Well the yellow-paper one, as the actual plastic card is coming in ze mail.  I passed the test first try and only got around 3 – 5 questions wrong out of 50.  I also got a job at a local Costco reseller called Warehouse Shopper’s Express.  I often go shopping there for bulk foods anyway, so I know my way around, etc.  I don’t even know what exactly the job entails yet since I haven’t yet started training, but I’ve been told it will have a lot to do with the ordering/database portion of the store.

I’m 70.33% of the way through Grand Theft Auto IV, but I still haven’t beaten it.  I’m on the final mission, and while I haven’t had any trouble with it what-so-ever, part of it seems quite glitchy.  I’d go into more details, but Quin said he might be picking the game up after seeing me play it, so I wouldn’t want to ruin it for him.

I can’t seem to unlock much in Mario Kart Wii.  I’ve been trying to come in first in the 100cc Special Cup, to unlock the ability to race as a Mii, but I can’t seem to do very well on Bowser’s Castle or Rainbow Road (two very turn-centric courses).

In other Nintendo-related news, I’ve been considering getting Wii Fit and some Wii Points to get some WiiWare (so much Wii) but I’m not sure I’d use Wii Fit enough, and Wii Points have never been at the top of my shopping list.  Other than the Wii front, I still want a DS Lite, but I just can’t afford the $150+tax local stores charge, when I could get it for $150 after tax in the city.  If I do get a DS, however, it’d be nice to try out some Wii/DS connectivity.

I saw National Treasure: Book of Secrets early.  It was on Pay-Per-View on TV, but only on one channel, and only once.  That’s so awesome that it was on before the DVD comes out tomorrow.  It was a damn good movie, too.

Anyway, I have to finish this post early now since my laptop’s wireless connection has dropped twice since my dad turned on the Microwave.  Coincidence?  I think not!

May 19, 2008 · Filed Under Announcements, Gleipnir, Iðunn, Journal, Nasir, Projects, School, Ullr

Comments

9 Responses to “Update – May 19th 2008”

  1. Ronald McDonald on May 19th, 2008 8:13 pm

    oh hai! i can haz teh wii fit?

    i’m in your face giving you the pow!!

    There’s a Wal-Mart on the way to my piano lesson, so I stopped into ask if they’ll start selling Wii Fit at midnight or what not, but there was only one employee in the electronics department, and he was busy picking his nose, so I decided not to ask.

  2. The Lazy Canadian on May 19th, 2008 9:00 pm

    Giving me the POW!? How dare you.

    And on that Wii Fit related note, I’m still not sure if I’m interested in it or not. I so wish I could try a demo, but I can’t without going to Richmond (several hours away, it’d cost me $20 to get there and back after eating food during ze trip) or waiting for it to be in Burnaby in June (though that would still cost me $20ish.) Ghey.

  3. Ronald McDonald on May 20th, 2008 11:33 pm

    I gots me one! It was one per customer, though, sorry. :( I’ve only tried it for about 15 min., but so far so good!

  4. Juggles on May 21st, 2008 4:54 pm

    I got a DS on the 12th, it was way worth it.

  5. The Lazy Canadian on May 21st, 2008 9:37 pm

    @Ronald McDonald – Nice! I was at the local Game Exchange today, and they said they aren’t getting it in. Too bad. The 3 they had ordered never arrived, they got their $ back, and told the people who wanted it to go to the city.

    @Juggles – Where’d you buy it? I’ll be picking one up early June I think. Need to wait for Game Exchange to order in some Polar White ones though, they only have the Crimson/Black. Blech.

  6. Juggles on May 22nd, 2008 2:11 pm

    Ah…
    I got my DS Lite at Wal-Mart.
    I usually wouldn’t shop there, but I just resigned from my job so I’m a bit short on cash.

  7. Ronald McDonald on May 26th, 2008 9:11 pm

    Dude, sorry to hear about your abscess. What now? Lance and antibiotics..?

  8. Juggles on May 28th, 2008 7:44 pm

    At least it’s not HS…

  9. The Lazy Canadian on May 28th, 2008 9:42 pm

    That is very, very true.

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