Introduction
Hey, I hope you enjoy reading through my personal life you sick freak. Actually, it's alright, I wouldn't put anything too incriminating in here.
Ninja Thought:
Why do people want to kill people?! It's just not right! A ninja should be killing people! Stop wrecking the sport, for ninja's sake!
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| 02.22.09 (1:32 pm) |
| Wow, how things have changed. It has been so long since I've updated this blog. Recent events have made me revisit it, I sure hope it doesn't get hacked. As for my life, I no longer work for Staples. I now have a LAN Gaming Centre with my friend Jeff. It is pretty spectacular, actually. I love what I do, headaches included. That's it for now! It's time for lunch! Maybe I will update this again soon. -John. |
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| All sorts of new stuff! |
| 10.01.06 (8:10 pm) |
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Hey Guys! Play! A video game symphony was totally awesome! You definitely need to check it out if it comes to your town. We tried to sneak into the VIP lounge, but were totally denied. Josh and I then surveyed Toronto by night from the 51st floor of an unfinished hotel. AWESOME! That's literally all for now. Bed time! -John |
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| OoooOOOooo! |
| 09.17.06 (8:34 pm) |
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Hey Guys: So I finally bit the bullet and bought myself a new camera, to the tune of $1400. I picked up a beautiful black Nikon D70s, although I am not 100% sure if I will end up keeping it, or trading it for a nicer Canon Rebel XTi. In any case, I have until the 30th of the month to decide. I may just end up keeping this one, who knows. As a side note, all of the paperwork for the franchise has been signed, and we are now on the golden path to opening. I am expecting to hand in my notice to Staples in the next few weeks. Hopefully by November at the latest. Anywho, early morning tomorrow. I will make sure I post some pictures for ya'll to see. Take care, -John |
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| Hrm... A needed update?! |
| 09.12.06 (10:03 pm) |
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Hello all you lovely people! Just thought I would pop by and post a quick update on the recent happenings in my life. I have yet to begin the assimilation of Phillip, the german replacement of Josh, however I expect that once I have some free time on my hands, he will be molded into my little henchman. That way, once he gets back to Germany he can begin creating the newest division in my evil corporation. Oh! Speaking of corporations, the gaming centre is coming along quite nicely, jsut finished having all of our contracts looked over by a lawyer, and now we need to set up another meeting with the Franchisors. Once we get that hammered out, the show is on the road. BIG TIME! Can you tell that I am excited? My life has been fairly uneventful - it seems sorta lonely at the moment, for apparent reasons, I am sure. I think that everything will pan out, but the whole waiting game sorta sucks. I like to think of myself as a sucker for instant gratification. Well, I guess that is about all for now, shouts go out to all of my regular and irregular readers, seeing the hit counter climb astronomically every time I check really makes my day. Makes me think that someone out there is actually genuinely interested in my life! Please, by all means, leave a comment! That way you're no longer a silent face in a crowd of over 5900 people. w00t w00t! -John |
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| Plasma TV is nice... |
| 07.28.06 (7:46 pm) |
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Hey Guys! So it is the general consensus of Josh and I that the plasma screen is a welcome addition to my room. We've been retro-gaming tonight, we hooked up a Sega Genesis and are totally side scrolling it up! Hate to keep this short, but I've got some retro gaming to do! Some photos of retroness! -John |
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| So Busy!! |
| 07.27.06 (6:31 pm) |
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Hey Guys: Just thought I would pop on here and let you know that I am still alive. The damned plasma screen is taking up too much of my time. I love it! That's all for now! -John |
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| NEW TOYS! |
| 07.25.06 (8:42 pm) |
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Hey Guys: I did something incredibly stupid... I think. I went and got myself a 42" plasma screen TV with a 1200 watt surround sound system to match. I am placing it in my bedchamber at prompty 10:45am tomorrow morning. This will involve some minor... redecoration. Need to move the beds, making them one big bed, and I think that my computer tower will also be relocated closer to said display. 42" of full screen webcam! Be afraid. Besides that exciting news, work sucked, and I hung out with Josh and Sara this evening. Well, I am off to bed, gotta be up early to rearrange for my new toy. -John |
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| Another lonely day. |
| 07.24.06 (8:10 pm) |
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Hey Guys: Good news! I think I found an apartment! This place is sweet! 52" bigscreen TV and stainless steel kitchen included. All for the low price of $300 a month. The only drawback is that it is 1 bedroom in the basement of a house, which happens to be owned by my friendly Pizza shop owner, and there are 3 little girls to contend with. I think I am up to the challenge. Now to just get things hammered out. In other news, my day was blah. I ended up hanging out with Rob at Five Star Pizza until 11pm tonight, just shooting the shit. Work was work, as per it's usual. I am feeling pretty confused as to whether or not it would be a good decision to move out on my own. I guess that time will tell. That's all for now, folks! -John |
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| Another day wasted. |
| 07.23.06 (9:04 pm) |
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Hey Guys: A totally non-productive day on my part. I really need to get my ass in gear. I think that it is frustration with my brother, among other events in my life, that have caused this sudden lack of motivation. Please do not interpret me as the type of person to blame others for my own problem, but this guy has got to go! I really wish he would just leave. He sleeps in my room and keeps me up through the night. Can't stand him! ACK! Ah well, maybe he'll move to Ottawa or something. -John |
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| A total write off - The interim |
| 07.23.06 (4:53 pm) |
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Hey Guys: Just thought I would give you an interim update on my day. I will attempt a second update later this evening. Today has been a total write off. I ended up getting up around 11 am, walking out for a cigar. The realization that I had nothing further to do, or anything to look forward to, prompted my return to sleep. To awake around 5pm. Now I am hanging out with Jeff... Until later.. -John |
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| Good Evening. |
| 07.22.06 (10:12 pm) |
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Hey Guys: Just thought I would pop on and make a quick post. Had an awesome evening of supervising a ton of prepubescent teens. Damn kids were outta control! Many thanks to Sara for inviting me. -John |
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| Pictures... Finally.... |
| 07.20.06 (8:09 pm) |
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Hey all: Just so you can all see what happened to my house during the storm. The devastation! -John |
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| Another day. |
| 07.19.06 (9:11 pm) |
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Hey Guys: Funny how the world works, isn't it? A person makes a ghastly mistake, and they are punished repeatedly for it. Why is it that life seems to make you suffer, all on the account of a simple lack of foresight? I am not a callous person, nor do I hate anyone. I am not prone to violence, prejudice, name calling, or a-typical highschool behavior. I do not set out to make other people's lives a living hell, nor do I try to do the same to mine. I am astounded by simple things, the lack of trust a husband has for his wife, the hatred of one race against another, or the failure of realisation that people suffer when reality slaps them in the face. I often wonder, if reality is telling you that maybe things are not as they seem, why do you resist? Why does a person fight something tooth and nail when it is apparent that it is a futile fight? Why can't a person come to the realisation that things are not as they are, get over it, and carry on living? Let's face it folks, we are all driven by greed to some degree. It is a terrible thing to say, I know, but I honestly feel that it is the truth. At times we allow the hurt that has been caused to envelope us with spite. Often times, using marriage as an appropriate example, the parents will fight tooth and nail for the custody of their children. I can understand this, both of them love their kids, I am sure in many cases equally. Why is it that they do not come to a mutual agreement where both parties can spend time with the people they love? I am a firm beleiver that people allow their feelings to get in the way, to skew their judgement. Why on earth do we want to hurt each other? -John |
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| Ninja Post! |
| 07.17.06 (6:26 pm) |
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Hey guys: Just thought I'd throw something up here to let you know that yes, in fact, I am still alive. I would hate for you to think that Ninjas could die. So I had an interesting weekend consisting of watching my friend Josh play the drums while his dad played guitar, hanging out with my friend Sara, chatting with my other friend Sara, albeit far too briefly, and spending some quality time with some good food. I hope that everyone's weekend was as eventful as mine, and I will probably post something interesting soon. -John |
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| D&D Reigns again. |
| 07.15.06 (10:50 pm) |
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Hey guys: Just got back from Dungeons and Dragons, where my level three infiltrator proved his worth by falling out of trees, killing bandits, superman style jumps from ox carts, and falling unconcious to undead gorillas. A very good start to the new campaign. Just thought you might want to know. -John |
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| Another interesting day. |
| 07.14.06 (10:57 pm) |
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Hey guys: So I've decided that the Northstar engine is truly a unique design. Apparently, the water pump is not driven off of the crank shaft, but rather is positioned on the back of the engine and driven by a cam shaft. The repair to my Cadillac cost me a grand total of $17.15 plus applicable taxes. Thank goodness it wasn't anything serious. My friend Sara, who, I should explain, moved away to Utah, asked me for some pictures of a train that she painted with her cadet corp. I managed to get those taken today, although I think I still owe her a picture of Lake Scugog, or 'Her Lake' as she calls it. Mind you, she does have a 'Her Street' and a 'Her Car' as well. Seems a little possessive if you ask me. Just kidding! I would also like to congratulate my friend Chris on his engagement to his girlfriend of two years, Cristy. Here's hoping that I am the best man. I've decided that the world is most certainly an interesting place. My writings over the past three weeks or so have drawn a total of 2,398 unique visits. Who are you sick people and what do you want with me?! Keep reading, you never know when I may say something amazing. Well, either that or I will say something that is exceedingly stupid and I will go down in history as the guy that started World War Three. -John |
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| Ugh. |
| 07.13.06 (9:01 pm) |
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Hey guys: What a day! Not only did I go in four hours late for work, but on the way home, my car decided to kick in to 'limp home' mode. For those of you that are not familiar with that, it is a method of operation with the Northstar engine that kicks in when something goes catastrophically wrong. Exciting, isn't it? So basically, I was driving home from work and the engine coolant light flicks on. Next thing I know, on the LCD display, it is flashing something about the engine coolant being hot. Now, I figured, no big deal, probably a faulty thermostat. Sure enough, a few seconds (no more than 3) later, my eight cylinder engine kicks into a four cylinder mode to save it from overheating. Essentially, it alternates which four cylinders are firing, and pulls cool air through the inactive four. Supposedly one can drive for eighty kilometers in this mode without comprimising the engine. I wasn't about to try it. I pull into a nearby gas station and call my friend Jeff to come out and take a look, which he agrees to do. I cannot fully emphasize my appreciation for friends like Jeff. So, he pulls in, we do a quick inspection, and as it turns out, the northstar is a VERY unique engine. The water pump is driven off of a cam shaft on the opposite side of the engine, and apparently the belt that drives the pump had decided to give way, meaning there was no coolant circulation through the system. I cannot begin to tell you how good of news this was, as my mind was running a continuous stream of scenarios involving warped heads and smashed radiators. Now, I've got to call in to work tomorrow when I am the only supervisor on duty. This is not going to go over well at all. I guess sometimes things take a turn for the worse. -John |
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| Pirates Of The Carribean 2 |
| 07.07.06 (6:58 pm) |
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Hey guys: I just got home from watching Pirates of the Carribean 2, and let me tell you that Ninjas are DEFINATELY much better than pirates. Amazing movie none the less, however. If you haven't seen it, plan on seeing it, and if you aren't planning on it, you're crazy! Congratulations to the acting team. You did wonderful work. -John |
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| One day closer. |
| 07.05.06 (8:39 pm) |
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Hey Guys: Not a whole lot to write tonight. I am pretty beat, it has been a long day. I will try to catch up with all of you tomorrow. -John |
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| Another day gone by... |
| 07.04.06 (9:02 pm) |
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Hey Guys: First off, let me say Happy Independence Day to all you Americans out there, and any Canadians that are stuck in America. I hope the fireworks, booze, and food are all amazing. My Canada Day weekend in Wasaga Beach was loads of fun! I drank far more than I usually do (most people consider me a non-drinker), and all-in-all had a riot. The weather was great, and the water was warm! I've made some very serious decisions of late as to what I want to do with my life. I've become determined to create for myself a life that is filled with happiness in all forms. Whatever this takes, I am willing to take the plunge. Oddly, I had previous dreams of grandeur with regard to my life, just not along quite the same lines. Well, I am beat. It was one heck of a long day at work, easy, however. Hope all is well with all of you. Take care, -John |
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| Wasaga.... |
| 07.02.06 (1:59 pm) |
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Hey guys:
Another beautiful day in Wasaga, the sun is out, cars are driving by, and here I am sitting inside while all of my friends are swimming. I suppose I should probably go down and swim... I will probably post later. -John |
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| Wasaga - DAY 2 ... the beginning |
| 07.02.06 (8:34 am) |
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Hey guys - Just thought I would make a quick post about my plans for the day in Wasaga. Today, the million people who suddenly arrived yesterday, and I, and Mike too, are all making our way down to the beach for a swim. Afterwards, we will probably have a BBQ, swim again, and then it is drunk time! Now I know that this may seem like a shallow post, but the 1337 among us are talented at looking beyond the surface of such a simplified post. These are the people who truly know me, know my thoughts, and can formulate thoughts based on simple things. -John |
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| Wasaga - DAY 1 |
| 07.01.06 (10:49 pm) |
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Hey guys: I am not going to do the list thing, because quite frankly, I am too far along with the alcohol to attempt any sort of HTML tags. So... I guess today has gone fairly well, I've managed to be drunk two times over, and pass out, and still have time for this blog! Wowza! What can I say? Wasaga Beach is just crazy this weekend, and I am thoroughly enjoying it's illness. I am trying to theme this post, but I have yet to come up with anything. I, ironically, managed to get much accomplished today. I've said great truths that I've been meaning to say for a while now, and shared some quality bonding time with my good friend Mike. I think that I will theme this post along the lines of honesty and regret. Wierd combination, I know, but sometimes things work out that way. What is most important in life? To me, it is the ability to look back upon my life and say, with certainty, that I have absolutely no regrets. I can say this, only because I am firm in the belief that fate is something that you make for yourself, and if you don't make it, then it just wasn't meant to be. Truth is another important theme in my life. I couldn't imagine for a second being dishonest with anyone that I truly care about. The thought of lying to some people makes my stomach twist. We all hope that those we care about stay honest with us, and we maintain the same hopes with regard to honesty towards those we care about. I never ever want to feel the need to lie to anyone that truly means anything to me, and when I get those feelings, I push them aside and tell the truth, regardless of the consequences. I want you all to know that there are things that I hope for in life, I do not expect them, but I maintain the belief that happiness is hidden in the things that you make the greatest sacrifices for. Live it up, don't put weight on things that do not mean the world to you, and only chase after the things that you know you'll value most. Another word of advice, my friends, is to smile as though no one is watching. Exude confidence at everything you do, and never be unsure of yourself. These are the things that no one can take from you, they are yours. Cherish them, and hold them as close to your heart as you can. Thanks again for reading another rant. -John |
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| Wasaga called, and I was home. |
| 06.30.06 (12:47 pm) |
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Hey guys: Just thought I would shoot a quick update while I packed for my weekend in Wasaga Beach, the world's longest freshwater beach. Unfortunately the friend that I had the intention of bringing with me for company has canned out, so looks like I am off to enjoy a sunny weekend filled with photos all by my lonesome. Well, there's the intro, now to make a list. (I think, the reviews have been good so far.) Today's List What I was thinking when I fell asleep: I love webcam. What I thought when I woke up: What time is it?! The most ninja thing I did today: I woke up and didn't even know I existed The most ninja thing I did yesterday: Sharpened my sword Song I played on the piano: Colourblind by Counting Crows What I am thinking now: My leg is sore. Wonder why. What I hope to accomplish in Wasaga: PHOTOS! And lots of 'em! My eyes are: Gorgeous Thanks again. HOURLY UPDATE: Mike has decided to come to Wasaga afterall. w00t! -John |
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