Well, Trout, I'd given up on my "50-posts-in-50-days" mission (a la "50-goals-in-50-games") a while back, but I think I'll definitely try to post a bit more often.
This is my second post in one day--aren't you proud of me or what?!
Anyway, here are this week's musings from the Net and other sources:
1) http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/oddity_bizarre_names
Personally, I like the part about "Number 16 Bus Shelter", especially since I'd joked about this particular name myself, years ago, about filling out a store membership card application form using that as a fake address, just so that we wouldn't get junk mail or have identities stolen.
2) These were from the Westender:
Someone wrote in saying that a hotdog vendor was peeing into the bushes at a local beach before going back to his stand selling dogs. The poster noted there were no public washrooms in the area. Lesson? Be careful where you buy your food! Heck, better yet, prepare it yourself...
Another person wrote in saying he was ridiculed by some people on the street because he was in a cast and on crutches. It is indeed sad to hear that in this day and age, insensitive jerks are still picking on those who are less fortunate. Heck, I even work with certain people (at my school) who are racists and make inappropriate comments publicly, so it's not a surprise. But you know what, I don't have time for those kinds of people, and perhaps if something unfortunate were to happen to them down the road, I'd say no sympathy here at all.
3) Apparently, some grad students at the U. of A. have designed some kind of a poker-playing robot who could learn from past mistakes and rally to win their matches. Those of you who play online poker or do online gambling better watch out! Experts have suggested that these kinds of robots will soon rule the world of online gambling, meaning people will almost never win...
4) In a report I read, 82% of all working Canadians--according to StatsCan--make an annual salary of $50,000 or less. Meanwhile, only 16% make $50-100K. The other 2% make over $100K.
Thus, it's logical to suggest that if you make in the $60K range and higher, you're in the top 10% of income earners in Canada.
Congratulations! You guys are rich! Yay!
"Showing Their Scales" and "The Hockey Farmer"
We are pleased to introduce the works of local B.C. authors KP Wee and Farhan Devji to you:
"Showing Their Scales" contains three tales of lies, lust, and deception. These are short novels which deal with betrayal and revenge, with three main male characters and how they end up hurting the women in their lives.
**Catch an episode of BlogTalkRadio here with KP's interview on his books, recorded Dec 29, 2008.**
"The Hockey Farmer" is a story about Logan Watt, who hails from Cochrane, Alberta, and has to decide whether to rehabilitate the legendary family farm or pursue an unlikely career in professional hockey. The story also shifts to Vancouver and contains numerous Vancouver Canucks references.
Help support a pair of B.C. authors by picking up your own copies today!
-- "The Hockey Farmer" can be purchased here,
while "Showing Their Scales" can be bought here. --
"Showing Their Scales" contains three tales of lies, lust, and deception. These are short novels which deal with betrayal and revenge, with three main male characters and how they end up hurting the women in their lives.
**Catch an episode of BlogTalkRadio here with KP's interview on his books, recorded Dec 29, 2008.**
"The Hockey Farmer" is a story about Logan Watt, who hails from Cochrane, Alberta, and has to decide whether to rehabilitate the legendary family farm or pursue an unlikely career in professional hockey. The story also shifts to Vancouver and contains numerous Vancouver Canucks references.
Help support a pair of B.C. authors by picking up your own copies today!
-- "The Hockey Farmer" can be purchased here,
while "Showing Their Scales" can be bought here. --
The Hockey Farmer / Showing Their Scales
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Brief Resume Highlights
Writing Experience
- Bleacher Report: contribute articles on the Vancouver Canucks, Boston sports, hockey, and baseball at least three times a week (2007-Present); edit sports-related articles from other posters (2008-Present)
- UCL: developed Career Planning curriculum (2007); consulted on for other curricula issues (2005-Present)
- Consumer Research: submitted unsolicited proposals for improvements on company operations (2005)
- B.U.D. College: developed Grammar curriculum consisting of five levels (2004); edited curricula for other courses (2004)
- KGIC: developed Career Planning curriculum proposal for Surrey campus (2004)
Writing Accomplishments
- Named Bleacher Report Bruins Community Leader (2008)
- Bleacher Report: contribute articles on the Vancouver Canucks, Boston sports, hockey, and baseball at least three times a week (2007-Present); edit sports-related articles from other posters (2008-Present)
- UCL: developed Career Planning curriculum (2007); consulted on for other curricula issues (2005-Present)
- Consumer Research: submitted unsolicited proposals for improvements on company operations (2005)
- B.U.D. College: developed Grammar curriculum consisting of five levels (2004); edited curricula for other courses (2004)
- KGIC: developed Career Planning curriculum proposal for Surrey campus (2004)
Writing Accomplishments
- Named Bleacher Report Bruins Community Leader (2008)
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