A while back I missed a lecture given by Gynne Dyer near my home. I've been told by many friends and associates that he's an excellent speaker and a great source of information and ideas concerning the Middle East and current international affairs. I ended up picking up two of his books: War, and With Every Mistake.
I read the latter two days ago, over the night when I got my schedule back in line by staying up all night and getting to bed early enough to get up at a respectable hour when I started work again today. With Every Mistake is worth reading if you're into current affairs, especially those hovering around the "wars on < abstract idea >." It gives a good overview of several of the articles he's written about the subject. These articles were chosen to represent his evolution from immediately after 9/11 to a year ago and it was an interesting survey of what he believed was going on at the time.
A good book, anyway.
The 2005 Holiday Season, may it finally rest in peace, was hectic, though the time off from work was greatly appreciated. I ended up buying a new coat (charcoal/black microfibre knee-length coat) and a 5.1 sound system. I also bought some DVDs, and started renting videos to test the system out. It's impressive for what I paid for it.
2006 is looking to be an interesting year. My contract work with my band is up at the end of March, which is somewhat disconcerting, but I've been saving up for a little vacation since September. Hopefully, it'll be enough for what I want to do, and hopefully, nothing catastrophic will happen that will demand I use that vacation money elsewhere.
Also, I'm still waiting for Spielberg's new film, Munich to be released in Nanaimo... though Memoirs of a Geisha might be a good viewing for cheap-night anyway.
My New Year's Resolution is to be more mindful of my financial situation. I'm going to try to redefine my needs and desires to be more fitting with my larger goals. Hopefully, since this demands work on an intellectual level, it'll be easier to achieve than say exercise, changing diet, or what-not.
Anyway, write to you later.
I read the latter two days ago, over the night when I got my schedule back in line by staying up all night and getting to bed early enough to get up at a respectable hour when I started work again today. With Every Mistake is worth reading if you're into current affairs, especially those hovering around the "wars on < abstract idea >." It gives a good overview of several of the articles he's written about the subject. These articles were chosen to represent his evolution from immediately after 9/11 to a year ago and it was an interesting survey of what he believed was going on at the time.
A good book, anyway.
The 2005 Holiday Season, may it finally rest in peace, was hectic, though the time off from work was greatly appreciated. I ended up buying a new coat (charcoal/black microfibre knee-length coat) and a 5.1 sound system. I also bought some DVDs, and started renting videos to test the system out. It's impressive for what I paid for it.
2006 is looking to be an interesting year. My contract work with my band is up at the end of March, which is somewhat disconcerting, but I've been saving up for a little vacation since September. Hopefully, it'll be enough for what I want to do, and hopefully, nothing catastrophic will happen that will demand I use that vacation money elsewhere.
Also, I'm still waiting for Spielberg's new film, Munich to be released in Nanaimo... though Memoirs of a Geisha might be a good viewing for cheap-night anyway.
My New Year's Resolution is to be more mindful of my financial situation. I'm going to try to redefine my needs and desires to be more fitting with my larger goals. Hopefully, since this demands work on an intellectual level, it'll be easier to achieve than say exercise, changing diet, or what-not.
Anyway, write to you later.
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I'm on the Island, for now. Your liquor costs next to nothing, it's fantastic.
_elichrusos:
Which is to say absolutely shameful. Tut tut.