Data Management for Fun

Today, I was with a bunch of friends. When someone had to leave, this math equation popped into my head. (I know, I'm a nerd)

If there are 10 friends, and each friend has to hug everyone else, how many hugs have taken place?

I've learned to solve these types of questions in high school, but I seem to have forgotten how to now.

At a Standstill.

This city is too small. I keep running into people on public transit, softball parks, at work.

I'm worried that one day, someone will say hi to me and I won't recognize them at all.

I think it's time to move. I've become too familiar with this place.

I want to work hard in a new city, to build up a reputation again. I want to see new faces and meet wacky new people.

I just wanted to say...

Thank goodness for best friends! And the good advice they give, and the reassured feeling you get after they calm you down when you feel like the world is coming to an end.

On the Job Hunt:

One interview down, one more to go.

Today, during my interview, I discovered that I really like doing interviews. I wonder if there's a job out there that requires you to answer questions and just talk. I suppose Journalism is the closest thing out there to that description.

Being a spokesperson for some company wouldn't be so bad either. I would have to really like the company though. It would suck being stuck with some company that you hate where you have to pretend to like the company. Especially if the company endorses slave-labour and everything I don't like.

I was really skeptical about getting a job at Starbucks. The manager really liked me but something in my head told me that I didn't want to spend 15 hours of my week breathing in coffee air, making people's frappacinos. The location I applied to was really busy, so I could tell it wouldn't be a chill place to work like I had anticipated. Also, I don't like the capitalist image that comes with Starbucks. It's also against my brand-free lifestyle.

When I went in for the interview, the manager offered me a free drink. I picked hot chocolate because it's comforting to me. I wonder if he offers free drinks to all the interviewees and then analyzes them on what drink they pick. I should have asked him that. Damn.

Tomorrow, is my interview with Rogers Plus. I really want this one. I hope they don't ask me questions about technology or detailed questions about movies. This interview should be harder than today's interview.

Today's interview at Starbucks consisted of: How do you feel about uniforms? and Describe the relationships you have with your co-workers. Basically, if you don't have personality disfunctions, you can be hired at Starbucks.

I don't understand this world...

Society doesn't like hair in one place (for girls) ie: leg hair, arm hair, arm pit hair.

But we like to have smooth, silky, strong hair on our heads.

Why can't we just pick one option and stick to it? Personally, I'm all for hair. It keeps me warm and the strands on my head make sure my scalp isn't sunburnt.

Updates

I hate my job as of today.

In other news, Eddie Vedder is a superstar.

Today's Top Story! Ed. 2

Some guy who was on a boat fell off his boat during the thunder storm today and he swam up onto the shores of the Molson Amphitheatre, where I work.

He was barefoot and just chilling with us in the ladies changeroom, trying to find out where his friends on the boat were.

I hope no one died. But if someone did, I could say I was at the scene of breaking news. I think that's pretty cool.

...not the fact that people could have died. I just like being where exciting things are happening. I guess that's why I chose to be a journalist.

Speaking of which, I'm supposed to be re-writing this article right now. I should get to it.

Everyone, go see (500) Days of Summer

Honestly, the best movie I've seen in a while. I could rave about this movie for a lifetime.

1. Excellent pacing of the movie. It didn't move too fast or too slow. I was completely in the moment of each scene. The director, Marc Webb, made his point with a couple of short scenes, yet the long scenes were perfect as well because it brought the viewer into the characters' worlds so that we could feel the emotion and tension. It was a movie that didn't drag out, and wasn't too fast. I never wanted the movie to end!
2. Excellent acting. Both of the actors really charm the camera. They were very convincing. I just fell in love with both of them, even though one of them is a girl and I'm straight.
3. Cinematography was stellar. Colours went well together, angles were gorgeous, there were various effects sometimes, which I loved. The feel of the movie is so indie, yet perfectly refined.
4. I don't want to ruin it for you if you haven't watched it (spoiler), but the dance scene made me smile. It was too cute!
5. The movie was original, it was funny, it wasn't something we've seen before, yet we're all familiar with the boy meets girl plot.
6. The story, the characters, everything was brilliant. I liked their witty dialogue, the humour, and how the movie was so fun. The irony at the end was fantastic.
7. I cannot believe that this movie is one of the first big projects for the director and the writers. May their careers be blessed with more of these masterful creations!

Wonderland Wonderings

Tomorrow is wonderland. I'm still contemplating whether or not I should go on the Behemoth. I am terrified. My younger cousins, who are 12 years old have gone on it.

Roller coasters are not natural. Why on earth would you strap yourself to a metal contraption that does nothing but scare the crap out of you? Roller coasters aren't good for you either. Think of your insides, and about inbalancing your inner ear- which causes you to puke. Think of feeling nauseated, and all the fluids in your brain swirling because of the fast kinetic motion of a roller coaster. Just think of the unnecessary pressure you are putting on your body because you want to experience the "thrill".

On the other hand, I would totally go on the Behemoth just so I could say I went on it. I mean, I wouldn't show off about it. But I'd like to do for the scars and stories.

Well, we'll see if I chicken out tomorrow or get a lick of courage...

My Jason Mraz Obsession

I just came back from a Jason Mraz concert and I am so pumped! I am so inspired. I want to write pages and pages of lyrics now. I want to write songs until my hand can write no more. I want to travel the world, meet people, share stories and share music. I want to love freely.

He said to the audience today, "Leave this place better than you found it. Leave people better than when you first met them."

I think that's amazing. I like his positivity and his laid-back vibes. I like how he can influence his whole audience with his energy. He definitely makes a good impact on the world. I like how he doesn't care about the fame or material things. He wore a simple white t-shirt on stage tonight. It was beautiful. He's rich and famous and yet he's stuck to his roots. Amazing.

I love his tunes and his philosophies. I love how he's able to inspire me and how it seems like every person in the audience was connected to one another when he was on stage. It's hard to describe, but if you were there, you felt it.

Your view on yourself:You are intelligent, honest and sweet. You are friendly to everybody and don't like conflict. Because you're so cheerful and fun people are naturally attracted to you and like to talk to you.
The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:You are not looking merely for a girl/boyfriend - you are looking for your life partner. Perhaps you should be more open-minded about who you spend time with. The person you are looking for might hide their charm under their exterior.
Your readiness to commit to a relationship:You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.
The seriousness of your love:Your have very sensible tactics when approaching the opposite sex. In many ways people find your straightforwardness attractive, so you will find yourself with plenty of dates.
Your views on educationEducation is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.
The right job for you:You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.
How do you view success:You are afraid of failure and scared to have a go at the career you would like to have in case you don't succeed. Don't give up when you haven't yet even started! Be courageous.
What are you most afraid of:You are afraid of having no one to rely on in times of trouble. You don't ever want to be unable to take care of yourself. Independence is important to you.
Who is your true self:You are mature, reasonable, honest and give good advice. People ask for your comments on all sorts of different issues. Sometimes you might find yourself in a dilemma when trapped with a problem, which your heart rather than your head needs to solve.

http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx

I am not a shopaholic but...

There is a certain thrill to winning bids on Ebay items! Especially if you get a good deal. I fear an oncoming Ebay addiction...

Tired

I haven't written here in a long while. Too busy. Work. Summer camp. Camping. Sailing. Most nights I get home at 12pm now.

I just came back from a rain-filled Blink 182 concert. It was cool. Ugh I'm going to stop writing right now because I clearly can't write at 1am in the morning. These aren't even paragraphs, they're just random sentences bunched together to look like paragraphs.