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Contractor guy comes to me the first week I move in and says “Hey, I’m building the mini-mall in the back of you and need to use some electricity to recharge the batteries in my scissor-lifts”. Being a good samaritan I say ‘No Problem’ and he says he’ll give me $10/day.

I’m thinking that is a good deal. I swear most of the people who talked to me was saying “Oh my God Ryan, you’re going to get screwed when you get your bill! You don’t know how much electricity he’s using!”

They have a point, but I’m thinking there’s no way that he’ll go above $10/day. I mean…electricity bills are under $150 for 2 months usually (at least they are for me).

Got a cool $100 from the guy a few weeks ago.
Got my bill yesterday.
Verdict?
My electricity bill came out to $70 for the last two months.

Booya. I just got someone to pay for my bill plus have enough to buy a case of beer.

Lesson Learned: Don’t think everyone in the world is out to scam you. Sometimes you get rewarded for helping others.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=18325

An excellent review of Office Space: Special Edition. I was tempted to pick this up at Wal-Mart yesterday.

Speaking of Wal-Mart, no bonus DVD with copies of Revenge of the Sith at Canadian Wal-Marts! Booo!

So every time I get a question pertaining to my life from an e-mail (mostly from Robyn) I figure, I may as well write about it in my blog to update everyone.

School: So far, so good. Great actually. Just got a mid-term back…70%. Not the best in the world, but I felt better after the Professor said the average was 65% and that is consistent with every year he teaches.

Query: Why the heck wouldn’t he just make it a tad more easier so students can get a better mark? Shouldn’t he try and make the tests so someone can potentially get in the 90s?

Received my essay back from the other class and received a cool 78%. Nice. I’m on a roll. Next up, must sign up for two other classes for the Winter term. Vero kept saying I should sign up before they all fill up in which I just procrastinated. Now I don’t know if I’ll get the section I want. D’oh! I’ll see if Vero can work her Ottawa U magic like last time. This time around, I want to take classes on Monday and Tuesday. I found that Tuesday and Thursdays broke up my week too much and that I haven’t had much stability in the social/housing/getting groceries department. We’ll see how back-to-back classes treats me.

Next up: A research essay that I think I’m going to swing for both classes. Two birds, one stone, right?

Star Wars: Where would this blog be without Star Wars? Episode III came out on DVD yesterday. I am very excited to check out the documentaries and deleted scenes. I, myself did not purchase it as I am holding out for a great box set in the future. However, I did manage to find a great bootleg copy on Somerset St. for $10. That will hold me over for the time being.

Got the Art of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith book yesterday in the mail. It’s my first ‘Art of’ book…looks pretty cool! I am enjoying seeing how a design morphs into a final product. There is also a screenplay inside that I will take a look at since it has some extra scenes (such as Qui-Gon talking with Yoda about living on through the Force.)

Other than that, go check out the wild Hallowe’en costumes on the photo gallery!

nowplaying: Jackboot by the Smashing Pumpkins (Billy’s Gravity Demos I)

If anyone would care to go to Medievel Times in Toronto this coming Saturday, November 5th at 7:30, let me know! Vero and I will be in Toronto to see OLP on the Sunday. Tix come out to $75.

Last night, Eric dropped by to watch the uncut version of American Psycho. I love the satire in this movie and I think Eric enjoyed it also. The ending gets a little wonky but whatever. Christian Bale is the man.

Anyhow, I was commenting on how the stereo seemed all wonky (as in the vocals were coming through the rear channels) and so we toyed around with the entire setup for a good 45 minutes.

The ultimate test was when I popped in All That Could Have Been – NIN Live. But the DTS didn’t work at all! That took awhile to figure out but as soon as it was discovered we sat there in bliss at the sound. I really can say that I feel that I’m at the concert while watching this thing. Amazing.

I am now pumped to see NIN with Matt in a few weekends. Hopefully we can exchange our tickets to get floor seats.

Thanks to Eric for making my audio experience life changing.

Now when I say it was the best party ever, I am excluding the Trilogy of New Year’s Parties I used to have. Those were the best parties.

But in second place, Duncan’s WICKED Hallowe’en party this past Saturday.

What can I say? I think my costume was a BIG hit. I felt like the Paparazzi was upon me when entering the event. I felt like Santa Claus (pose for a picture!).

Speaking of pictures, I’ve reached my monthly upload limit of 2GB on flickr.com so I won’t have access until tomorrow. So I’ll put up the Hallowe’en photos then. There were AMAZING costumes all around (except for that dude in a pink towel. What was up with that?)

Speaking of pictures, I’ve come to realize that there are a billion digicams out there being used, but not an easy way of sharing them. Granted, there’s the great software package Picasa (coupled with Hello) by Google, but it only works if you are online with someone chatting. I’d like to put up all the pics from Saturday night on flickr so if you can somehow get them to me, that would be swell. So far, I have Vero and Joe’s pics to put up. From my last count, I think Matt, Larisa and Mel had a digicam going on.

What can I say about Hallowe’en? I thought my costume went over well and it wasn’t cumbersome. It was surreal to be looking out of two little holes all night long though. I felt that my brain didn’t realize there was a giant party going on…I just remember talking to individuals. Even if I was talking to Carrie and there were people around, I could only remember Carrie because I could only see her.

Highlights of the night:

• Christina losing her fellow friends in a cab. I believe they found the place 30 minutes later
• Showing Matt and the Pink Panthress his old room
• Seeing Vero scared of me all night because of the crazy face I had on
• Watching Bruce Campbell slay some Deadites
• Holly
• Dickus Maximum (call him Richard) calling upon the power of Zeus
• Captain Campus Card (until I found out he had that costume from work!)
• Taking a shot with a straw
• The dude at Tim Horton’s giving me the devil sign

Duncan, mad props goes to you for that wicked party! Did anyone happen to find the following items at the party:

• A shower cap (with a T-Shirt inside)
• A wallet full of $100s. That’s definitely mine.

I also have a pink feather boa if anyone wants to claim it.

What’s this? Rambo IV is starting filming in the spring?

Rocky VI is following in December of ’06.

Sly, where have you been?

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/topnews.php?id=11748

iplaying: A little CCR boys. Run through the jungle…

6/49: I’ve had this strange vibe after being overly lucky in the past week. Vero bought a ticket for the 6/49 and I took a look at it. The freakiest thing had occured…she had grabbed a Quick Pick and 5 of the 6 numbers were numbers I used to play. Seriously. What’s the significance of that? Is this a sign? Even if we don’t win the lottery, that’s a pretty freaky coincidence. Also, I went to buy 10 numbers but the attendant misheard and gave me $10 worth instead. Is this a sign? I didn’t bother buying my original ten. I think that when people invest their thoughts into winning the lottery, they become superstitious.

high suspect:I received a letter from Nanny yesterday talking about her trip to Greece. Upon arriving at the Pearson Airport in Toronto, they were informed that they were both a ‘high risk’ and that they would need clearance from the airport manager.

I want to give Pearson a call and ask them since when are two 80 year olds are high suspect on an airflight. They found it very strange as well as I. If you want me to paint a picture…can you imagine your grandmother being a terrorist?

Correct me if I’m wrong, but if I don’t subscribe to ANY cable TV, I’m supposed to get public access channels, correct? I do have Global and CityTV and others, but where is CBC? I missed the Trudeau documentary this past Sunday because of it! Should I be calling Rogers complaining that I’m not getting my public access TV? Is CBC public access? As far as I knew it was. Someone show me the way. I need my P.E.T.!

playinginthepod: All of My Chemical Romance. I am digging this band.