thorpig

Of all things, I went skating this evening. Not the sort of skating that most denizens of this website are familiar with, but that which is common in colder climates: ice skating.

I just escaped the campus pub (rap music abounded), and I'm now debating whether to head to a more aesthetically pleasing location (notably, the jungle/drum&bass at a better club).

Wade

This evening, I attended a seminar on Electoral Reform (mainly focusing on British Columbia, Quebec, and New Brunswick). I thoroughly enjoyed the notion of a parliamentary government based on a mix of both single-representative constituencies and proportional representation based on party.

Of course, I sat through the long-winded audience 'questions' (which are nothing more than opportunities to voice their opinions in a public forum). Fortunately,...
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It seems that I remember very little concerning the statistical distributions which I had once studied (back in May-June 2003). For shame. I have much work to do. I may have to forsake SG...

Wade

I've come to realize (long ago, but I was reminded of this today) that there are few who appreciate a sarcastic sense of humour. It oft happens that, unbeknownst to myself, I offend someone by making a comment about them which I had stated while not in earnest.

While online, I can at least be saved by the use of '', but outside of...
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After playing my first game of risk last Friday, I have come to crave it. At the moment, there is nothing I would rather do more than conquer South America with an army of plastic cannons.

Wade

As it currently stands, my winter semester:

Life Contingencies I
Mathematical Statistics
Calculus IV
Cryptography II
Electoral Behaviour (my first non-math course in a year)

I wanted to take a Java course, but it wouldn't fit. Ah well, I should probably spend the rest of the day playing Final Fantasy before I have no time to play it at all.

Wade

I've never written in an online journal before, nor have I maintained a blog for any duration of time, but since I'm paying for this, I might as well.

This is my online journal entry.

The first ever.

I attended a performance by Kronos Quartet this evening. It was a decent affair, fairly mellow, yet only 1.5 hours long. The most interesting feature was the...
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